P Kaoru Kato #23
Buzzard's Bay Beetlecats (BRO) AA
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good    
12/31/2026
BNN Index | AA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P KAORU KATO #23 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
33 33 12-11 0 4.96 176.0 196 18 78 179 1.56 3.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 38
Movement 43
Control 44
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider - 66
Curveball - 68
Cutter - 50
Forkball - 57
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 56
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage 58 %
Hold Runners 96
Defense 32
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 4
Sacrifice Bunt: 79
Bunt for Hit: 7
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/28/2027 @ SPO Loss, 0-0 X 5.2 8 4 4 1 8 Win
09/17/2027 @ PHO Loss, 0-0 X 5.1 8 4 4 2 4 Loss
09/04/2027 @ PHO Loss, 0-0 X 5.2 8 4 4 4 7
08/24/2027 @ LON Loss, 0-0 X 5.0 10 4 4 2 5
08/11/2027 @ CAR Loss, 0-0 X 2.2 8 7 7 3 5 Loss
08/04/2027 @ ROC Loss, 0-0 X 3.0 6 6 6 1 4 Loss
07/21/2027 @ SAN Loss, 0-0 X 4.2 5 2 2 1 7
07/14/2027 @ SPO Loss, 0-0 X 4.2 9 5 4 2 4 Loss
07/05/2027 @ SPO Loss, 0-0 X 5.0 5 3 1 3 7 Loss
06/24/2027 @ WIC Loss, 0-0 X 6.0 4 2 0 3 6 Win
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Low
Loyalty:Low
Desire f. Win:High
Greed:High
Intelligence:Low
Work Ethic:Low
Birthday:06/20/2001
Born in:Ito, SHI
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 5"
Weight:225 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:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 8th Pick in Round 3
DOUBLE A 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 33 33 12 11 0 4.96 176.0 196 105 97 18 78 179 1 3.0 0 12 36.4
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 14.37 10.02 9.15 3.99 4.46 1.56 93 3.0 .344        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 161 35 7 1 0 23 13 45 2 0 2 .217 .281 .273 .554      
vs. RHB 550 161 27 1 18 82 65 134 2 0 5 .293 .371 .444 .815      
DOUBLE A 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 1 2 0 4.56 25.2 24 13 13 1 23 22  
May 6 6 3 0 0 2.55 35.1 30 11 10 2 8 36  
June 6 6 4 2 0 2.61 38.0 31 13 11 4 17 36  
July 6 6 2 2 0 4.73 32.1 32 20 17 2 12 31  
August 5 5 1 3 0 12.32 19.0 38 27 26 6 9 25  
September 5 5 1 2 0 7.01 25.2 41 21 20 3 9 29  
Last Year 6 0 0 0 0 5.40 1.2 2 1 1 1 0 2  
2 Years Ago 9 2 1 0 0 3.72 19.1 16 8 8 4 16 16  
Career 48 35 13 11 0 4.84 197.0 214 114 106 23 94 197  
Home 1 1 0 1 0 23.63 2.2 9 8 7 1 2 3  
Grass 33 33 12 11 0 4.96 176.0 196 105 97 18 78 179  
Day 12 12 4 4 0 4.69 63.1 69 37 33 6 28 72  
Night 21 21 8 7 0 5.11 112.2 127 68 64 12 50 107  
As Starter 33 33 12 11 0 4.96 176.0 196 105 97 18 78 179  
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
2026 Buzzard's Bay - AA 24 33 33 12 11 0 4.96 176.0 196 105 97 18 78 179 1 0 1.56 .344 4.46 3.0 95
Total AA 48 35 13 11 0 4.84 197.0 214 114 106 23 94 197 1 0 1.56 .335 4.74 98.0
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
2026 Buzzard's Bay - AA P 33 33 10 25 1 38 3 .921 176.0 1.79 -0.2 .942
TOTAL P 135 124 28 76 4 113 9 .920 689.0 1.36 -0.2 .934
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).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (41); Movement: - (38); Control: - (43).
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