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Old Jeter Wood League
4-1-1989
Akio Sakamoto Relief Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.76 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 17-9 Status Retired (1979) Option Years 0  
SV 7 Age 45 (OS 45) Date of Birth 01-15-1944
K 289 Drafted Round 2, Pick 40
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(160 games)
IP 328.2
WHIP 1.59
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L C- Endurance C    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D  Velocity A    Mentor Val B+
Speed B- Bunt D- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1972 SD
33
140
42
6
3
7
14
 28
.897
.361
.536
.236
.300
1973 SD
38
167
45
6
3
7
23
 33
.834
.367
.467
.198
.269
1974 SD
30
112
41
4
1
4
16
 27
.981
.454
.527
.161
.366
1975 SD
28
140
36
6
1
5
23
 23
.781
.360
.421
.164
.257
1976 CIN
76
405
98
14
4
11
44
 104
.699
.321
.378
.136
.242
1977 CIN
45
214
60
8
1
7
41
 50
.821
.396
.425
.145
.280
1978 CIN
23
107
31
5
3
1
7
 24
.757
.336
.421
.131
.290
1989
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 273 1285 353 49 16 42 168 289 .798 .362 .436 .161 .275
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Akio Sakamoto has retired from the San Diego Marines
1979-08-24The San Diego Marines have acquired Akio Sakamoto from the waiver wire.
1979-04-05The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have waived Akio Sakamoto.
1979-04-01The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have designated Akio Sakamoto for assignment.
1977-07-16Akio Sakamoto of the Cincinnati Big Red Machine is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1976-04-05The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have acquired Akio Sakamoto from the waiver wire.
1976-03-25The San Diego Marines have promoted Scott Cafego to the major league team. The San Diego Marines have promoted Jim Bradley to the major league team. The San Diego Marines have designated Ron Rudolph for assignment. The San Diego Marines have designated Akio Sakamoto for assignment.
1972-03-25The San Diego Marines have promoted Jose Benton to the major league team. The San Diego Marines have promoted Lou Motley to the major league team. The San Diego Marines have promoted Akio Sakamoto to the major league team. The San Diego Marines have designated Mike Buckles for assignment. The San Diego Marines have designated George Walberg for assignment. The San Diego Marines have designated Hersh Allen for assignment.