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Branch Rickey League
5-31-2229
Mitsuaki Sato Relief Pitcher
Retired (1957, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.30 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 45-47 Status Deceased (1988) Option Years 0  
SV 16 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 06-10-1923
K 721 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(154 games)
IP 875.1
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D  Velocity A+   Mentor Val B-
Speed B- Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1951 PIT
89
447
115
11
6
15
47
 93
.743
.333
.409
.152
.257
1952 PIT
48
434
99
8
3
13
42
 88
.651
.301
.350
.122
.228
1953 PIT
47
468
128
20
5
16
55
 75
.790
.350
.440
.167
.274
1954 PIT
85
488
118
21
3
13
57
 122
.698
.321
.377
.135
.242
1955 PIT
111
600
155
16
1
14
53
 143
.679
.320
.358
.100
.258
1956 PIT
83
453
111
11
1
13
42
 105
.670
.311
.360
.115
.245
1957 PIT
30
499
161
18
4
19
56
 95
.883
.394
.489
.166
.323
2229
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
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.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 493 3389 887 105 23 103 352 721 .731 .334 .397 .136 .262
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1957-11-01Mitsuaki Sato has retired from the Pittsburgh Rotties
1957-04-04Mitsuaki Sato of the Pittsburgh Rotties is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1956-09-20Mitsuaki Sato of the Pittsburgh Rotties is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1954-06-12Mitsuaki Sato of the Pittsburgh Rotties is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1952-07-22Mitsuaki Sato of the Pittsburgh Emperors is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1951-04-01The Pittsburgh Emperors have promoted Mitsuaki Sato to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Emperors have promoted George Kahl to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Emperors have designated Ron Evans for assignment. The Pittsburgh Emperors have designated Del Jackson for assignment.