P Tamasaburo Kato #26
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great    
12/31/2026
P TAMASABURO KATO #26 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
43 9 9-6 1 2.79 87.0 73 5 27 119 1.15 2.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 53
Movement 53
Control 57
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Changeup - 10
Sinker - 65
Cutter - 71
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 86
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Groundball Percentage 62 %
Hold Runners 52
Defense 22
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 6
Stealing Ability: 23
Baserunning Inst.: 17
Sacrifice Bunt: 63
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/27/2027 @ VIC Loss, 0-0 0.2 2 0 0 0 2 Win
09/25/2027 @ BAL Loss, 0-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
09/20/2027 @ NEW Loss, 0-0 3.1 3 1 1 1 7 Loss
09/18/2027 @ GRA Loss, 0-0 1.1 1 1 1 0 2
09/15/2027 @ NEW Loss, 0-0 0.1 0 0 0 1 1
09/07/2027 @ ELP Loss, 0-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
09/08/2027 @ NEW Loss, 0-0 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
09/01/2027 @ KIN Loss, 0-0 0.2 2 0 0 1 1 Win
08/30/2027 @ NIC Loss, 0-0 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 Win
08/26/2027 @ CHI Loss, 0-0 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Very Low
Loyalty:Very High
Desire f. Win:Normal
Greed:Low
Intelligence:Very High
Work Ethic:Normal
Birthday:01/31/2004
Born in:Tokyo, TOK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 5"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
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:-
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 10 0 1 0 2 3.29 13.2 8 5 5 0 10 23 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 5 1 66.7 10 3 11.85 5.27 15.15 6.59 2.58 1.32 54 0.4 .308        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 15 2 1 0 0 3 7 8 0 0 0 .133 .409 .200 .609      
vs. RHB 34 6 1 1 0 2 3 15 0 0 0 .176 .243 .265 .508      
DOUBLE A 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 0 0 0 1 6.00 3.0 0 2 2 0 3 5  
May 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 2  
July 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.1 1 0 0 0 0 9  
August 2 0 1 0 0 0.00 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 4  
September 3 0 0 0 1 7.36 3.2 5 3 3 0 4 3  
Career 10 0 1 0 2 3.29 13.2 8 5 5 0 10 23  
Grass 10 0 1 0 2 3.29 13.2 8 5 5 0 10 23  
Day 4 0 1 0 0 1.29 7.0 4 1 1 0 2 15  
Night 6 0 0 0 2 5.40 6.2 4 4 4 0 8 8  
As Reliever / Substitution 10 0 1 0 2 3.29 13.2 8 5 5 0 10 23  
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 43 9 9 6 1 2.79 87.0 73 30 27 5 27 119 0 0.0 0 3 33.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 9 1 50.0 34 12 11.07 7.55 12.31 2.79 3.00 1.15 75 2.0 .342        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 100 20 4 0 2 10 17 42 1 0 2 .200 .325 .300 .625      
vs. RHB 222 53 13 2 3 20 10 77 0 1 5 .239 .287 .356 .643      
SINGLE A 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 2 0 2 0 6.00 15.0 14 10 10 2 5 14  
May 7 2 2 0 0 1.80 15.0 12 4 3 0 2 24  
June 6 2 1 1 0 4.85 13.0 16 7 7 2 7 18  
July 5 2 1 1 0 1.84 14.2 9 3 3 0 5 16  
August 10 1 3 1 0 0.93 19.1 13 4 2 1 4 28  
September 10 0 2 1 1 1.80 10.0 9 2 2 0 4 19  
Last Year 33 21 11 6 1 2.57 140.1 105 42 40 10 60 162  
2 Years Ago 23 4 2 2 1 4.88 55.1 63 31 30 4 27 55  
Career 109 43 24 20 3 3.71 325.1 294 143 134 21 149 373  
Home 2 0 0 2 0 7.20 5.0 4 5 4 1 2 8  
Road 2 0 0 1 0 1.80 5.0 3 1 1 0 1 7  
Grass 39 7 8 3 1 1.95 74.0 58 18 16 2 21 101  
Turf 4 2 1 3 0 7.62 13.0 15 12 11 3 6 18  
Day 14 4 3 3 0 3.71 34.0 32 16 14 3 14 46  
Night 29 5 6 3 1 2.21 53.0 41 14 13 2 13 73  
As Starter 9 9 4 3 0 4.11 46.0 43 22 21 4 14 56  
As Reliever / Substitution 34 0 5 3 1 1.32 41.0 30 8 6 1 13 63  
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 Barrow - A 19 10 9 2 6 0 7.80 42.2 53 40 37 2 35 37 0 0 2.06 .359 5.57 0.1 59
2024 Barrow - A 20 23 4 2 2 1 4.88 55.1 63 31 30 4 27 55 0 0 1.63 .360 4.41 0.5 87
2025 Barrow - A 21 33 21 11 6 1 2.57 140.1 105 42 40 10 60 162 0 0 1.18 .295 3.99 2.0 161
2026 Barrow - A 22 43 9 9 6 1 2.79 87.0 73 30 27 5 27 119 0 0 1.15 .342 3.00 2.0 143
2026 Phoenix - AA 22 10 0 1 0 2 3.29 13.2 8 5 5 0 10 23 0 0 1.32 .308 2.58 0.4 143
Total AA 10 0 1 0 2 3.29 13.2 8 5 5 0 10 23 0 0 1.32 .308 2.58 142.6
Total A 109 43 24 20 3 3.71 325.1 294 143 134 21 149 373 0 0 1.36 .330 4.00 130.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Barrow - A P 10 9 3 4 0 8 1 .875 42.2 1.48 +0.3 1.074
2024 Barrow - A P 22 4 2 9 0 11 0 1.000 55.1 1.79 -0.1 .921
2025 Barrow - A P 33 21 5 25 3 32 2 .938 140.1 1.92 +0.8 1.051
2026 Phoenix - AA P 7 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 13.2 0.66 +0.0 .000
2026 Barrow - A P 41 9 2 10 0 12 0 1.000 87.0 1.24 +0.6 1.061
TOTAL P 113 43 13 48 3 64 3 .953 339.0 1.62 +1.7 1.034
PLAYER HISTORY
12/23/2020 Signed a minor league contract out of Japan with the Jacksonville Jacks organization.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (10); Control: - (5).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (4); Movement: - (5); Control: - (3).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (23); Movement: - (32); Control: - (30).
07/07/2023 Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (18); Movement: - (35); Control: - (48).
09/15/2024 Injured (finger blister), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (18); Movement: - (39); Control: - (57).
07/08/2025 Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl.
07/13/2025 Was selected to the 2025 SINGLE A All-Star Game.
09/13/2025 Injured (neck stiffness), day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (24); Movement: - (52); Control: - (57).
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