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Bob Gibson League
4-1-2095
Bud Sakata Relief Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.08 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 65-52 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
SV 53 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 06-08-1931
K 662 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1953)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(28 games)
IP 1058.1
WHIP 1.31
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D+ Endurance D+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val B+
Speed C- Bunt Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 0% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1953 Minors 22 20.00 0 / 0 1 / 12 0 / 9 1 / 21
1953 Majors 22 20.14 0 / 0 2 / 8 2 / 12 4 / 20
1954 Majors 23 38.78 3 / 7 3 / 17 0 / 14 6 / 38
1955 Majors 24 33.04 3 / 3 4 / 17 3 / 13 10 / 33
1956 Majors 25 41.16 4 / 9 4 / 14 3 / 18 11 / 41
1957 Majors 26 40.43 4 / 8 1 / 11 2 / 21 7 / 40
1958 Minors 27 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1958 Majors 27 25.28 0 / 0 0 / 9 3 / 16 3 / 25
1959 Minors 28 2.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2
1959 Majors 28 37.15 2 / 6 1 / 16 0 / 15 3 / 37
1960 Majors 29 45.34 3 / 9 1 / 22 1 / 14 5 / 45
1961 Majors 30 40.91 1 / 10 1 / 14 0 / 16 2 / 40
1962 Majors 31 49.68 1 / 11 0 / 21 0 / 17 1 / 49
1963 Majors 32 39.62 0 / 6 0 / 15 0 / 18 0 / 39
1964 Majors 33 33.25 0 / 3 0 / 16 0 / 14 0 / 33
1965 Majors 34 35.27 0 / 4 0 / 10 0 / 21 0 / 35
1966 Majors 35 25.62 0 / 0 0 / 10 0 / 15 0 / 25
Total 0 0 0 21 / 77 18 / 213 14 / 234 53 / 524
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Bud Sakata has retired from the Boston Minutemen
1959-05-23A trade has been completed between the New York Metropolitans and the Boston Minutemen. The Boston Minutemen receive Bud Sakata, Draft Pick - 1961 Round 2 (NYN) from the New York Metropolitans in exchange for Lenny Kubenka.
1959-05-02The New York Metropolitans have promoted Bud Sakata to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have designated Tripp Ankiel for assignment.
1959-05-02A trade has been completed between the New York Metropolitans and the Cleveland Linesmen. The Cleveland Linesmen receive Howie Deamer, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 2 (NYN) from the New York Metropolitans in exchange for Bud Sakata.
1958-10-01The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Sam McDowell to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Bud Sakata to the minors.
1958-08-25The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Bud Sakata to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Sam McDowell to the minors.
1958-07-30The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Bud Sakata to the minors.
1958-07-08The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Bud Sakata to the major league team.
1958-07-06The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Ken Pickett to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Bud Sakata to the minors.
1958-06-27The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Bud Sakata to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Ken Pickett to the minors.
1958-06-26The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Sam McDowell to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Bud Sakata to the minors.
1957-09-05The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Bud Sakata to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Chuck Drumright to the minors.
1957-09-03The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Chuck Drumright to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Bud Sakata to the minors.
1957-08-23The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Bud Sakata to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Chuck Drumright to the minors.
1957-08-22The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Chuck Drumright to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Bud Sakata to the minors.
1957-08-02The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Bud Sakata to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Chuck Drumright to the minors.
1957-08-01The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Chuck Drumright to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Bud Sakata to the minors.
1957-07-04The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Bud Sakata to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Chuck Drumright to the minors.
1957-07-03The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Chuck Drumright to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Bud Sakata to the minors.
1957-06-24The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Bud Sakata to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Chuck Drumright to the minors.
1957-06-22The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Chuck Drumright to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Bud Sakata to the minors.
1957-06-15The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Bud Sakata to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Chuck Drumright to the minors.
1957-06-14The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Chuck Drumright to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Bud Sakata to the minors.
1957-06-07The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Bud Sakata to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Chuck Drumright to the minors.
1957-06-06The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Chuck Drumright to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Bud Sakata to the minors.
1957-06-03The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Bud Sakata to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Chuck Drumright to the minors.
1957-06-01The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Chuck Drumright to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Bud Sakata to the minors.
1957-05-28The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Bud Sakata to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Chuck Drumright to the minors.
1957-05-27The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Chuck Drumright to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Bud Sakata to the minors.
1957-05-15The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Bud Sakata to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Chuck Drumright to the minors.
1957-05-14The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Chuck Drumright to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Bud Sakata to the minors.
1957-05-13The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Bud Sakata to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Chuck Drumright to the minors.
1957-05-09The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Chuck Drumright to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Bud Sakata to the minors.
1957-05-04The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Bud Sakata to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Chuck Drumright to the minors.
1957-05-02The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Chuck Drumright to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Bud Sakata to the minors.
1957-04-18The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Bud Sakata to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Chuck Drumright to the minors.
1957-04-17The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Chuck Drumright to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Bud Sakata to the minors.
1953-07-11The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Bud Sakata to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Rex Rundgren to the minors.
1953-06-27The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Alex Smith to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Lou Shea to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Bud Sakata to the minors. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Rex Rundgren to the minors.
1953-06-13The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Bud Sakata to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Rex Rundgren to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Alex Smith to the minors. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Lou Shea to the minors.
1953-05-25The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Rex Rundgren to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Bud Sakata to the minors.
1953-05-24The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Bud Sakata to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Rex Rundgren to the minors.
1953-04-12The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Warren Dobernic to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Rex Rundgren to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Alex Smith to the minors. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Bud Sakata to the minors.
1953-04-08The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Bud Sakata to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have designated Mike Welsh for assignment.