1B Takakazu Hirata #51
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Great    
12/31/2026
1B TAKAKAZU HIRATA #51 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
76 244 64 19 1 10 36 38 60 .262 .367 .471 0 1.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 21
Gap 70
Power 55
Eye 43
Avoid K's 43
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 29 1
Errors: - 36 30
Arm: 4 18 26
Turn DP: - 23 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 55 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 17
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 6
Sacrifice Bunt: 24
Bunt for Hit: 29
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/28/2027 @ JOP Loss, 0-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/25/2027 @ BRO Loss, 0-0 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/23/2027 @ BIL Loss, 0-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/22/2027 @ JOP Loss, 0-0 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 0
09/17/2027 @ AST Loss, 0-0 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
09/18/2027 @ ANT Loss, 0-0 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
09/16/2027 @ ANT Loss, 0-0 3 1 0 0 0 2 3 0
09/14/2027 @ MIN Loss, 0-0 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/11/2027 @ BRO Loss, 0-0 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
09/08/2027 @ BIL Loss, 0-0 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:High
Loyalty:High
Desire f. Win:Low
Greed:Normal
Intelligence:High
Work Ethic:Low
Birthday:03/31/2001
Born in:Yoshikawa, SAI
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 2"
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:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
TRIPLE A 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 76 244 64 19 1 10 36 35 38 60 .262 .367 .471 .838 .369 .209 114
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 69 289 4 1 0 4 0 3 115 30 0 0 0.0 44.9 6.48 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   28 4 1 0 0 0 1 3 5 0 0 0 .143 .226 .179 .404
May   39 12 2 1 1 6 10 10 7 0 0 0 .308 .449 .487 .936
June   36 13 4 0 2 4 7 5 7 2 0 1 .361 .432 .639 1.071
July   39 9 3 0 3 13 4 3 8 0 0 1 .231 .302 .538 .841
August   50 17 5 0 3 10 9 11 12 1 0 2 .340 .469 .620 1.089
September   52 9 4 0 1 3 4 6 21 0 0 0 .173 .259 .308 .566
Career   244 64 19 1 10 36 35 38 60 3 0 4 .262 .367 .471 .838
Road   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Grass   244 64 19 1 10 36 35 38 60 3 0 4 .262 .367 .471 .838
Day   80 23 7 1 3 10 13 15 20 0 0 2 .287 .412 .512 .925
Night   164 41 12 0 7 26 22 23 40 3 0 2 .250 .344 .451 .795
As Starter   239 64 19 1 10 36 32 36 58 3 0 4 .268 .369 .481 .850
As Reliever / Substitution   5 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 .000 .286 .000 .286
Pinch Hitting   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Close/Late   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Inning 7-9   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
0 Outs   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Bases Empty   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Two Strikes   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Full Count   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Batting 9th   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
DOUBLE A 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 49 179 58 13 1 6 35 30 43 38 .324 .451 .508 .959 .435 .184 155
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 49 224 0 3 0 10 0 2 91 20 0 1 0.0 41.2 8.29 1.9  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Versus Right   16 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 6 0 0 0 .063 .211 .063 .273
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   53 23 4 0 2 14 7 10 13 0 0 0 .434 .524 .623 1.146
June   39 13 6 0 1 6 8 8 8 0 0 0 .333 .447 .564 1.011
July   45 12 2 0 2 10 7 11 7 2 0 0 .267 .397 .444 .841
August   42 10 1 1 1 5 8 14 10 0 0 0 .238 .429 .381 .810
Career   179 58 13 1 6 35 30 43 38 2 0 0 .324 .451 .508 .959
Home   6 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Road   13 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 5 0 0 0 .154 .214 .154 .368
Grass   179 58 13 1 6 35 30 43 38 2 0 0 .324 .451 .508 .959
Day   76 31 6 1 3 18 15 16 16 1 0 0 .408 .505 .632 1.137
Night   103 27 7 0 3 17 15 27 22 1 0 0 .262 .412 .417 .830
As Starter   179 58 13 1 6 35 30 43 38 2 0 0 .324 .451 .508 .959
Close/Late   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Inning 1-3   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
Inning 4-6   6 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 .167 .286 .167 .452
Inning 7-9   7 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0 0 0 .143 .250 .143 .393
0 Outs   7 2 0 0 0 1 2 3 3 0 0 0 .286 .500 .286 .786
2 Outs   12 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 .000 .077 .000 .077
Scoring Position   7 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 0 0 0 .143 .333 .143 .476
Bases Empty   8 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 .125 .300 .125 .425
Runner on 1st   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .667 .000 .667
Runner on 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Two Strikes   9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 0 .000 .100 .000 .100
First Pitch   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 0-1   4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Count 0-2   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-1   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-2   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-2   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Full Count   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Behind in Count   8 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250
Ahead in Count   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 .000 .750 .000 .750
Batting 4th   19 2 0 0 0 1 2 4 7 0 0 0 .105 .261 .105 .366
SINGLE A 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 4 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .200 .200 .200 .400 .192 .000 6
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.2 1.35 -0.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
May   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
2 Years Ago   150 41 15 0 6 32 25 35 35 1 1 1 .273 .412 .493 .905
Career   341 87 34 0 14 77 55 78 90 1 1 8 .255 .404 .478 .882
Grass   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Day   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Night   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
As Reliever / Substitution   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2021 Chippewa - A 20 76 53 13 7 0 2 11 9 8 2 0 19 0 0 .245 .365 .491 .856 131 132 0.0
2022 Chippewa - A 21 78 65 18 6 0 2 11 13 18 4 0 24 0 0 .277 .460 .462 .921 145 140 0.0
2023 Chippewa - A 22 65 68 14 6 0 4 23 8 17 1 0 9 0 0 .206 .372 .471 .843 123 101 0.0
2024 Chippewa - A 23 62 150 41 15 0 6 32 25 35 1 1 35 0 0 .273 .412 .493 .905 149 139 0.0
2026 Springfield - A 25 4 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400 15 6 0.0
2026 Wisconsin Dells - AA 25 49 179 58 13 1 6 35 30 43 0 2 38 0 1 .324 .451 .508 .959 156 155 0.0
2026 Champaign - AAA 25 76 244 64 19 1 10 36 35 38 4 3 60 0 0 .262 .367 .471 .838 112 114 0.0
Total AAA 76 244 64 19 1 10 36 35 38 4 3 60 0 0 .262 .367 .471 .838 112 114
Total AA 49 179 58 13 1 6 35 30 43 0 2 38 0 1 .324 .451 .508 .959 156 155
Total A 285 341 87 34 0 14 77 55 78 8 1 90 0 0 .255 .404 .478 .882 139 129
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2023 Chippewa - A 22 5 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .400 .000 .400 0 0 0.0
Total A 5 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .400 .000 .400 10 68
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 Chippewa - A 1B 47 1 114 2 11 116 0 1.000 108.0 9.67 -0.4 .905
2022 Chippewa - A 1B 6 0 22 0 2 22 0 1.000 20.0 9.90 +0.1 1.137
2023 Chippewa - A 1B 18 3 57 3 8 61 1 .984 65.2 8.22 -0.4 .894
2024 Chippewa - A 1B 40 34 269 8 24 277 0 1.000 323.0 7.72 +1.3 1.096
2026 Champaign - AAA 1B 67 66 597 38 66 638 3 .995 580.1 9.85 -0.3 .989
2026 Wisconsin Dells - AA 1B 49 49 407 24 35 432 1 .998 434.1 8.93 +0.4 1.012
2026 Springfield - A 1B 1 0 2 0 1 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 228 153 1468 75 147 1548 5 .997 1534.1 9.05 +0.7 1.006
PLAYER HISTORY
07/28/2017 Signed a minor league contract out of Japan with the San Francisco Earthquakes organization.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (13); Eye: - (6).
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (8); Power: - (13); Eye: - (7).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (8); Power: - (14); Eye: - (8).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (8); Power: - (14); Eye: - (8).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (3); Power: - (10); Eye: - (8).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (11); Power: - (50); Eye: - (35).
10/18/2023 Won the 2023 SINGLE A Single A World Series with the Chippewa River Chiefs!
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (14); Power: - (51); Eye: - (41).
05/06/2024 Wins the A BOL Player of the Week Award.
07/05/2024 Released by the San Francisco organization.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (17); Power: - (54); Eye: - (42).
10/01/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the Maple Marauders organization.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (19); Power: - (55); Eye: - (42).
04/06/2026 Released by the Maple organization.
04/15/2026 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Hitmen organization.
06/06/2026 Injured (sore hamstring), day-to-day for 2 days.
08/21/2026 Injured (back tightness), day-to-day for 5 days.
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