P Kaoru Kato #23
Buzzard's Bay Beetlecats (BRO) AA
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good    
12/31/2025
BNN Index | AA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P KAORU KATO #23 - AGE: 24 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
6 0 0-0 0 5.40 1.2 2 1 0 2 1.20 -0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 41
Movement 38
Control 43
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider - 66
Curveball - 68
Cutter - 50
Forkball - 57
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 54
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage 57 %
Hold Runners 94
Defense 39
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 5
Sacrifice Bunt: 81
Bunt for Hit: 7
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/25/2026 @ NEW Loss, 0-0 X 5.2 7 3 3 2 6 Win
08/13/2026 @ PHO Loss, 0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
08/04/2026 @ PHO Loss, 0-0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
07/28/2026 @ TYL Loss, 0-0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
07/22/2026 @ WIC Loss, 0-0 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
07/18/2026 @ MAD Loss, 0-0 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
07/10/2026 @ SAS Loss, 0-0 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
06/17/2026 @ NIC Loss, 0-0 X 6.2 3 3 3 3 6
06/08/2026 @ NIC Loss, 0-0 X 3.0 4 6 6 5 5
05/28/2026 @ AUS Loss, 0-0 X 5.1 2 0 0 3 10
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Normal
Loyalty:Normal
Desire f. Win:High
Greed:Normal
Intelligence:Low
Work Ethic:Low
Birthday:06/20/2001
Born in:Ito, SHI
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 5"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 8th Pick in Round 3
DOUBLE A 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 6 0 0 0 0 5.40 1.2 2 1 1 1 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 2 0 0.0 6 0 16.20 10.80 10.80 0.00 10.85 1.20 227 -0.1 .250        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 6 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 .333 .429 .833 1.262      
vs. RHB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
DOUBLE A 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
July 4 0 0 0 0 6.75 1.1 2 1 1 1 0 2  
August 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Last Year 9 2 1 0 0 3.72 19.1 16 8 8 4 16 16  
Career 15 2 1 0 0 3.86 21.0 18 9 9 5 16 18  
Grass 6 0 0 0 0 5.40 1.2 2 1 1 1 0 2  
Day 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0 1 1 1 1 0 0  
Night 5 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 2  
As Reliever / Substitution 6 0 0 0 0 5.40 1.2 2 1 1 1 0 2  
SINGLE A 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 28 28 9 5 0 3.60 157.2 135 69 63 11 60 186 0 0.0 0 11 39.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.93 7.71 10.62 3.42 3.75 1.24 91 2.9 .316        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 95 28 6 0 2 12 2 29 1 0 2 .295 .320 .421 .741      
vs. RHB 488 107 26 5 9 57 58 157 5 1 12 .219 .314 .348 .663      
SINGLE A 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 6 2 1 0 1.82 34.2 23 8 7 0 13 42  
May 7 7 2 2 0 2.95 42.2 33 17 14 5 12 50  
June 5 5 2 0 0 5.61 25.2 21 16 16 2 13 33  
July 3 3 1 1 0 3.72 19.1 19 8 8 1 6 20  
August 4 4 1 0 0 5.03 19.2 24 12 11 2 9 27  
September 3 3 1 1 0 4.02 15.2 15 8 7 1 7 14  
Last Year 28 28 8 11 0 5.04 139.1 140 94 78 13 68 155  
2 Years Ago 19 19 8 7 0 5.23 106.2 118 64 62 15 55 87  
Career 75 75 25 23 0 4.53 403.2 393 227 203 39 183 428  
Home 2 2 0 1 0 3.60 10.0 12 5 4 0 4 15  
Road 3 3 1 0 0 2.60 17.1 13 7 5 0 7 23  
Grass 27 27 8 5 0 3.64 150.2 129 67 61 11 59 177  
Turf 1 1 1 0 0 2.57 7.0 6 2 2 0 1 9  
Day 6 6 2 1 0 2.23 36.1 21 9 9 2 13 43  
Night 22 22 7 4 0 4.01 121.1 114 60 54 9 47 143  
As Starter 28 28 9 5 0 3.60 157.2 135 69 63 11 60 186  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2023 Tokyo Yakult - COL 21 14 14 3 4 0 2.75 88.1 73 32 27 10 31 94 0 0 1.18 .281 4.15 2.1 188
2023 West Virginia - A 21 19 19 8 7 0 5.23 106.2 118 64 62 15 55 87 0 0 1.62 .312 5.75 0.1 89
2024 West Virginia - A 22 28 28 8 11 0 5.04 139.1 140 94 78 13 68 155 0 0 1.49 .337 4.63 1.2 84
2024 Buzzard's Bay - AA 22 9 2 1 0 0 3.72 19.1 16 8 8 4 16 16 0 0 1.66 .250 6.82 -0.2 130
2025 West Virginia - A 23 28 28 9 5 0 3.60 157.2 135 69 63 11 60 186 0 0 1.24 .316 3.75 2.9 115
2025 Buzzard's Bay - AA 23 6 0 0 0 0 5.40 1.2 2 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 1.20 .250 10.85 -0.1 87
Total AA 15 2 1 0 0 3.86 21.0 18 9 9 5 16 18 0 0 1.62 .250 7.14 126.3
Total A 75 75 25 23 0 4.53 403.2 393 227 203 39 183 428 0 0 1.43 .322 4.58 97.2
Total Pro Feeder 14 14 3 4 0 2.75 88.1 73 32 27 10 31 94 0 0 1.18 .281 4.15 188.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 West Virginia - A P 19 19 4 15 0 20 1 .950 106.2 1.60 +0.5 1.007
2023 Tokyo Yakult - COL P 14 14 6 11 1 20 3 .850 88.1 1.73 -0.5 .775
2024 Buzzard's Bay - AA P 9 2 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 19.1 1.40 +0.2 1.050
2024 West Virginia - A P 28 28 6 12 1 19 1 .947 139.1 1.16 -0.2 .903
2025 Buzzard's Bay - AA P 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.2 0.00 +0.0 .000
2025 West Virginia - A P 28 28 2 10 1 13 1 .923 157.2 0.68 -0.1 .970
TOTAL P 102 91 18 51 3 75 6 .920 513.0 1.21 -0.0 .930
PLAYER HISTORY
09/12/2022 Joined the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (43); Movement: - (47); Control: - (47).
05/18/2023 Was selected to the 2023 NIPPON BASEBALL LEAGUE All-Star Game.
06/07/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 8, 63rd overall pick) by the Brooklyn Black Knights.
06/14/2023 Released by the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
06/14/2023 Signed a minor league contract with the Brooklyn Black Knights organization with a signing bonus of $500,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (40); Movement: - (45); Control: - (50).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (38); Movement: - (43); Control: - (46).
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