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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Minors 21 56.00 0 / 2 9 / 29 8 / 25 17 / 56
1971 Minors 22 21.00 0 / 0 2 / 10 3 / 11 5 / 21
1971 Majors 22 20.60 0 / 0 2 / 12 1 / 8 3 / 20
1972 Majors 23 41.94 0 / 9 1 / 13 3 / 19 4 / 41
1973 Majors 24 47.56 0 / 5 4 / 22 2 / 20 6 / 47
1974 Majors 25 49.11 1 / 11 3 / 16 4 / 22 8 / 49
1975 Majors 26 49.86 0 / 14 1 / 9 0 / 26 1 / 49
1976 Majors 27 52.80 0 / 10 3 / 20 1 / 22 4 / 52
1977 Majors 28 52.97 0 / 14 1 / 17 2 / 21 3 / 52
1978 Majors 29 50.42 0 / 9 1 / 20 2 / 21 3 / 50
1979 Majors 30 51.71 162 34 0 1 / 14 1 / 19 1 / 18 3 / 51
1980 Majors 31 52.18 162 35 0 1 / 15 1 / 21 1 / 16 3 / 52
1981 Majors 32 52.63 162 35 0 0 / 14 0 / 18 2 / 20 2 / 52
1982 Majors 33 54.28 162 37 0 0 / 9 0 / 22 1 / 23 1 / 54
1983 Majors 34 54.43 162 38 0 -5 / 10 -6 / 21 -1 / 23 -12 / 54
1984 Majors 35 53.38 162 32 0 -5 / 9 -4 / 15 -4 / 29 -13 / 53
1985 Majors 36 48.83 162 5 0 -3 / 14 -4 / 18 -2 / 16 -9 / 48
1986 Majors 37 45.04 162 27 0 -3 / 5 -7 / 16 -3 / 24 -13 / 45
1987 Majors 38 3.07 9 1 0 -2 / 0 -3 / 3 -2 / 0 -7 / 3
Total 1305 244 0 -15 / 164 5 / 321 19 / 364 9 / 849
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.