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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1972 LHB 28 16.2 16 10 24 2.04
1972 RHB 26 18.1 12 4 18 1.20
1973 LHB 34 20.2 14 11 16 1.31
1973 RHB 32 22.2 19 12 29 1.81
1974 LHB 24 14.0 14 8 25 2.36
1974 RHB 25 12.1 13 8 16 1.95
1975 LHB 25 22.2 10 15 25 1.76
1975 RHB 26 14.1 13 8 11 1.33
1976 LHB 68 59.1 57 21 57 1.31
1976 RHB 66 45.2 47 23 41 1.40
1977 LHB 39 28.1 28 22 34 1.98
1977 RHB 39 27.0 22 19 26 1.67
1978 LHB 21 14.0 12 4 16 1.43
1978 RHB 21 12.2 12 3 15 1.42
1989 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
1989 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 239 175.2 151 91 197 1.64
Total RHB 235 153.0 138 77 156 1.52
Total 273 328.2 289 168 353 1.59
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.