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Branch Rickey League
5-17-2229
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 Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L Velocity A+   Mentor Val B-
Speed B- Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1951 Majors 28 49.22 162 0 0 1 / 13 1 / 19 0 / 17 2 / 49
1952 Majors 29 40.86 138 12 24 1 / 7 1 / 14 1 / 19 3 / 40
1953 Majors 30 44.39 162 14 0 0 / 8 0 / 22 1 / 14 1 / 44
1954 Majors 31 46.55 136 0 26 0 / 8 1 / 18 0 / 20 1 / 46
1955 Majors 32 54.30 162 0 0 1 / 16 0 / 17 0 / 21 1 / 54
1956 Majors 33 47.44 152 0 10 0 / 11 0 / 22 1 / 14 1 / 47
1957 Majors 34 40.76 151 30 11 -3 / 8 -2 / 14 -1 / 18 -6 / 40
Total 1063 56 71 0 / 71 1 / 126 2 / 123 3 / 320
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.