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Name Team Age
Bud Sakata Retired (1966, Age 35) Died (2013, Age 82)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 7
(1953)
RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Bob Gibson League 0 13 years (28 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C- C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D+ C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
D+ C+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 6/8/1931
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 3
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1953 CLE 5 3 49 6 0 0 10 0 63.2 57 35 31 0 18 41 1.18 4.38
1954 CLE 4 11 91 0 0 0 9 0 94.0 125 60 58 1 36 63 1.71 5.55
1955 CLE 9 4 81 0 0 0 1 0 93.0 97 37 36 0 36 49 1.43 3.48
1956 CLE 8 4 97 0 0 0 6 0 114.0 122 64 60 5 26 85 1.30 4.74
1957 CLE 4 6 98 0 0 0 0 0 106.1 117 55 54 0 30 51 1.38 4.57
1958 CLE 4 3 36 0 0 0 4 0 40.0 38 18 15 0 10 32 1.20 3.38
1959 CLE-NYN-BOS 3 5 59 0 0 0 5 0 66.0 69 39 33 0 23 51 1.39 4.50
1960 BOS 9 7 73 0 0 0 1 0 89.2 89 42 36 1 28 55 1.30 3.61
1961 BOS 3 0 56 0 0 0 0 0 74.2 71 33 32 0 18 41 1.19 3.86
1962 BOS 8 2 80 0 0 0 1 0 134.2 112 46 41 0 38 78 1.11 2.74
1963 BOS 1 2 49 0 0 0 5 0 70.1 56 28 26 0 23 45 1.12 3.33
1964 BOS 1 0 35 0 0 0 3 0 42.2 44 23 22 1 14 36 1.36 4.64
1965 BOS 4 1 36 0 0 0 2 0 49.2 46 21 20 0 16 20 1.25 3.62
1966 BOS 2 4 21 0 0 0 6 1 19.2 20 17 16 0 9 15 1.47 7.32
2095 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 65 52 861 6 0 0 53 1 1058.1 1063 518 480 8 325 662 1.31 4.08
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.