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Fred Lynn League
7-23-2076
Itshiro Sasaki Starting Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.86 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 172-212 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
SV 13 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 04-27-1949
K 2360 Drafted Round 2, Pick 18
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(94 games)
IP 3332.2
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val C 
Speed F  Bunt C  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1971 STL-PHI-CLE
16
16
1
4
0
0
0
1
1
 2 1 0
0
 0 0
.583
.333
.250
.000
.250
1972 CLE
23
43
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
 17 0 0
0
 0 0
.069
.045
.023
.000
.023
1973 CLE
34
56
1
8
1
0
0
9
1
 13 0 1
0
 0 1
.316
.155
.161
.018
.143
1974 CLE
36
65
5
15
3
0
0
5
0
 20 1 0
0
 0 1
.519
.242
.277
.046
.231
1975 CLE
34
79
3
10
0
0
0
6
4
 12 0 0
0
 0 0
.295
.169
.127
.000
.127
1976 CLE
36
93
1
9
1
0
0
4
3
 22 1 1
0
 0 3
.240
.133
.108
.011
.097
1977 CLE
37
91
4
16
0
0
0
2
0
 23 0 0
0
 0 1
.352
.176
.176
.000
.176
1978 CLE
36
68
4
11
2
0
0
6
4
 19 1 1
0
 0 0
.407
.216
.191
.029
.162
1979 CLE
34
69
2
4
0
0
0
3
4
 23 1 2
0
 0 2
.176
.118
.058
.000
.058
1980 CLE
35
80
5
13
0
0
0
1
2
 23 0 0
0
 0 2
.345
.183
.163
.000
.163
1981 CLE
35
82
5
15
3
0
0
6
3
 16 1 0
0
 0 0
.440
.221
.220
.037
.183
1982 CLE
37
90
8
9
1
0
0
2
5
 25 2 0
0
 0 2
.276
.165
.111
.011
.100
1983 CLE
38
88
5
12
0
0
0
2
5
 23 1 0
0
 0 0
.328
.191
.136
.000
.136
1984 CLE
42
84
4
15
2
0
0
4
1
 22 0 1
0
 0 0
.388
.186
.202
.024
.179
1985 CLE-NYN
71
40
1
5
0
0
0
0
1
 9 0 0
0
 0 2
.271
.146
.125
.000
.125
1986 NYN-CHA
31
61
5
9
0
0
0
2
1
 15 0 0
0
 0 2
.309
.161
.148
.000
.148
1987 CHA-CLE-PIT
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
579
1107
55
156
13
0
0
53
36
 284 9 6
0
 0 16
.326
.174
.153
.012
.141
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Itshiro Sasaki has retired from the Pittsburgh Leprechauns
1987-09-30The Pittsburgh Leprechauns have acquired Itshiro Sasaki from the waiver wire.
1987-04-25The Cleveland Boxers have waived Itshiro Sasaki.
1987-04-20The Cleveland Boxers have promoted Jim Vahrenhorst to the major league team. The Cleveland Boxers have designated Itshiro Sasaki for assignment.
1987-04-13The Cleveland Boxers have promoted Itshiro Sasaki to the major league team. The Cleveland Boxers have designated Charlie Simon for assignment.
1987-04-13The Cleveland Boxers have acquired Itshiro Sasaki from the waiver wire.
1987-04-09The Chicago Bonnie Brae have waived Itshiro Sasaki.
1987-04-05The Chicago Bonnie Brae have promoted John Korince to the major league team. The Chicago Bonnie Brae have promoted Bobby Bonilla to the major league team. The Chicago Bonnie Brae have designated Itshiro Sasaki for assignment. The Chicago Bonnie Brae have designated Eric Cosman for assignment.
1987-04-02The Chicago Organizers have promoted Rafael Belliard to the major league team. The Chicago Organizers have promoted Itshiro Sasaki to the major league team. The Chicago Organizers have sent Steve Buchele to the minors. The Chicago Organizers have sent Eddie Alston to the minors.
1986-10-23The Chicago Organizers have designated Itshiro Sasaki for assignment. The Chicago Organizers have sent Rafael Belliard to the minors. The Chicago Organizers have designated Mark Milligan for assignment.
1986-04-18A trade has been completed between the New York Asians and the Chicago Organizers. The Chicago Organizers receive Itshiro Sasaki, Greg Walsh from the New York Asians in exchange for Tom Owens.
1985-04-21A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Boxers and the New York Asians. The New York Asians receive Itshiro Sasaki from the Cleveland Boxers in exchange for Draft Pick 1986 Round 2 NYN (Ed Kelly).
1984-05-08The Cleveland Barons have re-claimed Itshiro Sasaki from the waiver wire.
1984-05-08The Cleveland Barons have promoted Dee Moore to the major league team. The Cleveland Barons have designated Itshiro Sasaki for assignment.
1975-07-15Itshiro Sasaki of the Cleveland Knights is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1971-08-15A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Knights and the Philadelphia FROGS. The Philadelphia FROGS receive Edwin Farmer from the Cleveland Knights in exchange for John Cook, Itshiro Sasaki.
1971-08-14A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia FROGS and the St. Louis Kardinals. The St. Louis Kardinals receive Larry Kell, Henry Byrnes from the Philadelphia FROGS in exchange for Itshiro Sasaki.
1971-06-13The St. Louis Kardinals have promoted Ed Thurman to the major league team. The St. Louis Kardinals have sent Itshiro Sasaki to the minors.
1971-05-03A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia FROGS and the St. Louis Kardinals. The St. Louis Kardinals receive Itshiro Sasaki, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 2 (PHI) from the Philadelphia FROGS in exchange for J.R. Betcher.
1971-04-01The Philadelphia FROGS have promoted Steve Livingston to the major league team. The Philadelphia FROGS have sent Itshiro Sasaki to the minors.
1971-03-03The Philadelphia FROGS have promoted Itshiro Sasaki to the major league team.
1970-04-02The Philadelphia FROGS have renamed Ron Sothoron to Itshiro Sasaki.