P Naozane Kato #20
El Paso Gauchos (EDM) A
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy    
12/31/2027
BNN Index | A | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P NAOZANE KATO #20 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
7 0 0-0 0 4.38 12.1 12 0 9 14 1.70 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 59
Movement 16
Control 36
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 61
Splitter - 68
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 13
Suggested Role Bullpen
Groundball Percentage 57 %
Hold Runners 15
Defense 59
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 8
Stealing Ability: 16
Baserunning Inst.: 18
Sacrifice Bunt: 7
Bunt for Hit: 13
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/25/2027 @ VIC Loss, 6-11 2.1 2 1 1 1 4
05/19/2027 BAL Loss, 0-7 2.0 2 1 1 2 1
04/24/2027 NEW Loss, 3-5 1.2 1 0 0 0 4
04/22/2027 @ STP Loss, 2-9 2.0 2 1 1 2 1
04/21/2027 @ STP Win, 7-0 2.2 1 0 0 1 3
04/12/2027 VIC Loss, 0-6 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
04/10/2027 @ GRA Loss, 4-11 1.0 3 4 3 2 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:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
SINGLE A 2027 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 7 0 0 0 0 4.38 12.1 12 7 6 0 9 14 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 7 4 15.32 8.76 10.22 6.57 3.89 1.70 96 0.1 .375        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 15 5 0 0 0 4 2 3 1 0 0 .333 .389 .333 .722      
vs. RHB 30 7 0 0 0 3 7 11 0 0 0 .233 .378 .233 .612      
SINGLE A 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 0 0 0 0 4.50 8.0 8 5 4 0 6 9  
May 2 0 0 0 0 4.15 4.1 4 2 2 0 3 5  
Last Year 8 0 3 0 0 11.88 8.1 14 11 11 2 6 9  
Career 15 0 3 0 0 7.40 20.2 26 18 17 2 15 23  
Home 3 0 0 0 0 2.08 4.1 4 1 1 0 3 5  
Road 4 0 0 0 0 5.63 8.0 8 6 5 0 6 9  
Grass 7 0 0 0 0 4.38 12.1 12 7 6 0 9 14  
Day 2 0 0 0 0 10.80 3.1 5 5 4 0 3 5  
Night 5 0 0 0 0 2.00 9.0 7 2 2 0 6 9  
As Reliever / Substitution 7 0 0 0 0 4.38 12.1 12 7 6 0 9 14  
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
2027 El Paso - A 21 7 0 0 0 0 4.38 12.1 12 7 6 0 9 14 0 0 1.70 .375 3.89 0.1 92
Total A 15 0 3 0 0 7.40 20.2 26 18 17 2 15 23 0 0 1.98 .393 5.16 68.1
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
2027 El Paso - A P 7 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 12.1 2.19 +0.1 1.057
TOTAL P 50 0 3 5 0 8 0 1.000 58.1 1.23 +0.9 1.211
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.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (58); Movement: - (17); Control: - (39).
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