P Naozane Kato #20
El Paso Gauchos (HOU) A
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good    
12/31/2026
BNN Index | A | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P NAOZANE KATO #20 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
8 0 3-0 0 11.88 8.1 14 2 6 9 2.40 -0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 59
Movement 17
Control 39
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 61
Splitter - 68
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 16
Suggested Role Bullpen
Groundball Percentage 57 %
Hold Runners 14
Defense 64
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 8
Stealing Ability: 17
Baserunning Inst.: 18
Sacrifice Bunt: 10
Bunt for Hit: 13
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/08/2027 @ CON Loss, 0-0 0.0 2 2 2 0 0
09/06/2027 @ NIC Loss, 0-0 0.1 3 4 4 1 0
06/10/2027 @ CHI Loss, 0-0 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
05/10/2027 @ STP Loss, 0-0 2.0 3 3 3 2 2
08/23/2027 @ BET Loss, 0-0 1.0 1 1 1 1 1 Win
08/24/2027 @ WHI Loss, 0-0 2.0 1 0 0 1 2 Win
08/09/2027 @ BEA Loss, 0-0 2.0 2 1 1 1 3 Win
08/01/2027 @ ARL Loss, 0-0 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:High
Loyalty:Very Low
Desire f. Win:Normal
Greed:High
Intelligence:Normal
Work Ethic:Normal
Birthday:07/21/2005
Born in:Sapporo, HOK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 7"
Weight:215 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:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
SINGLE A 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 8 0 3 0 0 11.88 8.1 14 11 11 2 6 9 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 0 0 0.0 8 3 21.60 15.12 9.72 6.48 7.04 2.40 176 -0.3 .414        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 13 7 1 0 1 3 1 4 0 0 0 .538 .571 .846 1.418      
vs. RHB 27 7 2 0 1 8 5 5 0 1 0 .259 .375 .444 .819      
SINGLE A 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 1 0 0 0 0 13.50 2.0 3 3 3 0 2 2  
June 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0  
August 4 0 3 0 0 3.18 5.2 5 2 2 0 3 7  
September 2 0 0 0 0 162.00 0.1 5 6 6 2 1 0  
Career 8 0 3 0 0 11.88 8.1 14 11 11 2 6 9  
Grass 7 0 2 0 0 15.63 6.1 13 11 11 2 5 7  
Turf 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 2  
Night 8 0 3 0 0 11.88 8.1 14 11 11 2 6 9  
As Reliever / Substitution 8 0 3 0 0 11.88 8.1 14 11 11 2 6 9  
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+
2024 Yomiuri - COL 18 15 0 0 2 11 8.59 14.2 18 14 14 1 15 15 0 0 2.25 .395 5.07 0.1 63
2025 Yomiuri - COL 19 21 0 1 1 10 3.13 23.0 12 10 8 2 19 35 0 0 1.35 .238 4.48 0.3 169
2026 El Paso - A 20 8 0 3 0 0 11.88 8.1 14 11 11 2 6 9 0 0 2.40 .414 7.04 -0.3 34
Total A 8 0 3 0 0 11.88 8.1 14 11 11 2 6 9 0 0 2.40 .414 7.04 33.5
Total Pro Feeder 36 0 1 3 21 5.26 37.2 30 24 22 3 34 50 0 0 1.70 .318 4.71 127.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Yomiuri - COL P 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 14.2 0.00 +0.1 .000
2025 Yomiuri - COL P 21 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 23.0 1.96 +0.7 1.288
2026 El Paso - A P 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.1 0.00 +0.0 .000
TOTAL P 43 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 46.0 0.98 +0.8 1.288
PLAYER HISTORY
06/07/2024 Joined the Yomiuri Giants.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (59); Movement: - (12); Control: - (43).
05/15/2025 Was selected to the 2025 NIPPON BASEBALL LEAGUE All-Star Game.
06/07/2025 Went undrafted and became a free agent.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (58); Movement: - (17); Control: - (39).
01/06/2026 Signed a minor league contract with the Duke City Danger organization.
03/16/2026 Released by the Duke City organization.
04/29/2026 Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Apollos organization.
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