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Willie Davis League
4-1-2023
Bill Sakata Relief Pitcher
Retired (1992, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.94 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 4-5 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 61 Date of Birth 06-08-1958
K 44 Drafted Round 3, Pick 36
(1983)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(112 games)
IP 107.2
WHIP 1.68
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt B+ Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1983 CHA
3
 5
58
0
0
0
2
 3
74.1
 106 67 64 2 24
25
1.75
7.75
1988 KC
0
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
0.2
 1 0 0 0 1
0
3.00
0.00
1990 KC
0
 0
13
0
0
0
0
 0
15.2
 24 16 15 0 4
10
1.79
8.62
1991 KC
1
 0
13
0
0
0
0
 0
17.0
 18 4 4 0 3
9
1.24
2.12
2023
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
4
 5
85
0
0
0
2
 3
107.2
 149 87 83 2 32
44
1.68
6.94
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01Bill Sakata has retired from the Kansas City Explorers
1992-04-01The Kansas City Explorers have promoted Norm Waits to the major league team. The Kansas City Explorers have promoted Erik Crichton to the major league team. The Kansas City Explorers have designated Bill Sakata for assignment. The Kansas City Explorers have designated Steve Mura for assignment.
1990-03-01The Kansas City Explorers have promoted Steve Mura to the major league team. The Kansas City Explorers have promoted Bill Sakata to the major league team.
1988-09-28The Kansas City Explorers have sent Bill Sakata to the minors.
1988-09-18The Kansas City Explorers have promoted Bill Sakata to the major league team.
1988-09-18The Kansas City Explorers have acquired Bill Sakata from the waiver wire.
1988-09-05The Chicago Crush have waived Bill Sakata.
1984-03-01The Chicago Crush have promoted Bert Maguire to the major league team. The Chicago Crush have sent Bill Sakata to the minors.
1983-09-19The Chicago Crush have promoted Bill Sakata to the major league team. The Chicago Crush have sent Bert Maguire to the minors.
1983-07-20The Chicago Crush have promoted Lefty Hedgpeth to the major league team. The Chicago Crush have sent Bill Sakata to the minors.
1983-04-08The Chicago Crush have promoted Bill Sakata to the major league team. The Chicago Crush have designated Bob Causey for assignment.
1983-04-05The Chicago Crush have acquired Bill Sakata from the waiver wire.
1983-04-01The Washington turmoil have waived Bill Sakata.