P Kyoji Kato #33
Kingwood Knights (MAP) A
Age: 21 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good    
12/31/2027
BNN Index | A | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P KYOJI KATO #33 - AGE: 21 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
63 0 12-2 2 4.19 81.2 66 11 42 123 1.32 -0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 57
Movement 45
Control 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 49
Cutter - 71
Circle Change - 59
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 78
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage 60 %
Hold Runners 71
Defense 44
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 11
Stealing Ability: 4
Baserunning Inst.: 7
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 4
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/29/2027 BAL Loss, 5-6 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
09/28/2027 BAL Win, 7-6 1.0 0 0 0 2 2
09/25/2027 @ NEW Loss, 2-10 1.0 2 2 2 1 1
09/23/2027 @ NEW Win, 5-3 1.1 0 0 0 0 3 Win
09/22/2027 STP Win, 6-3 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 Win
09/20/2027 STP Win, 8-1 2.0 0 0 0 0 4 Win
09/19/2027 @ SAN Win, 7-4 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
09/17/2027 @ SAN Win, 3-1 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 Win
09/16/2027 CHI Win, 13-10 0.1 3 3 3 0 0
09/12/2027 @ VIC Loss, 4-7 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Normal
Loyalty:Normal
Desire f. Win:Very High
Greed:Normal
Intelligence:High
Work Ethic:Normal
Birthday:03/20/2006
Born in:Tokyo, TOK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 10"
Weight:170 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:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 23rd Pick in Round 2
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 63 0 12 2 2 4.19 81.2 66 41 38 11 42 123 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 17 1 66.7 63 7 13.11 7.27 13.56 4.63 4.62 1.32 110 -0.1 .327        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 81 12 2 0 2 7 12 36 0 0 2 .148 .274 .247 .521      
vs. RHB 220 54 11 1 9 34 30 87 1 1 9 .245 .358 .427 .785      
SINGLE A 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 0 0 0 0 12.00 3.0 2 4 4 1 4 4  
May 11 0 1 0 0 3.21 14.0 13 5 5 0 7 19  
June 10 0 1 0 2 2.63 13.2 12 4 4 2 5 18  
July 11 0 2 1 0 5.40 16.2 16 13 10 4 11 31  
August 11 0 2 0 0 3.21 14.0 11 5 5 2 7 23  
September 17 0 6 1 0 4.43 20.1 12 10 10 2 8 28  
Last Year 28 11 2 7 0 4.15 56.1 49 28 26 7 44 75  
2 Years Ago 15 2 3 0 0 4.86 16.2 12 10 9 1 14 21  
Career 106 13 17 9 2 4.25 154.2 127 79 73 19 100 219  
Home 33 0 7 0 0 2.91 46.1 36 15 15 4 21 68  
Road 30 0 5 2 2 5.86 35.1 30 26 23 7 21 55  
Grass 59 0 12 2 1 3.52 79.1 61 34 31 9 39 120  
Turf 4 0 0 0 1 27.00 2.1 5 7 7 2 3 3  
Day 22 0 4 0 1 2.73 29.2 25 9 9 4 15 45  
Night 41 0 8 2 1 5.02 52.0 41 32 29 7 27 78  
As Reliever / Substitution 63 0 12 2 2 4.19 81.2 66 41 38 11 42 123  
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 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham - COL 18 12 12 3 6 0 5.46 59.1 60 37 36 9 21 60 0 0 1.37 .319 4.73 1.2 99
2025 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham - COL 19 19 19 5 8 0 3.42 100.0 83 40 38 6 28 104 0 0 1.11 .286 3.24 3.6 155
2025 Kingwood - A 19 15 2 3 0 0 4.86 16.2 12 10 9 1 14 21 0 0 1.56 .297 4.57 0.0 85
2026 Kingwood - A 20 28 11 2 7 0 4.15 56.1 49 28 26 7 44 75 0 0 1.65 .339 5.37 -0.2 96
2027 Kingwood - A 21 63 0 12 2 2 4.19 81.2 66 41 38 11 42 123 0 0 1.32 .327 4.62 -0.1 96
Total A 106 13 17 9 2 4.25 154.2 127 79 73 19 100 219 0 0 1.47 .328 4.89 94.6
Total Pro Feeder 31 31 8 14 0 4.18 159.1 143 77 74 15 49 164 0 0 1.21 .298 3.80 134.1
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
2025 Kingwood - A 19 1 0 0 0 0 67.50 0.2 4 5 5 1 2 1 0 0 9.00 .750 0.00 0.0 0
2026 Kingwood - A 20 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.00 .000 0.00 0.0 0
Total A 2 0 0 0 0 33.75 1.1 4 5 5 1 2 3 0 0 4.50 .750 14.35 502.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham - COL P 12 12 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 59.1 1.06 -0.1 .869
2025 Kingwood - A P 15 2 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 16.2 1.62 +0.0 1.051
2025 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham - COL P 19 19 1 10 1 12 1 .917 100.0 0.99 +0.3 .937
2026 Kingwood - A P 28 11 2 2 1 4 0 1.000 56.1 0.64 -0.3 .707
2027 Kingwood - A P 61 0 5 7 0 13 1 .923 81.2 1.32 +0.3 1.057
TOTAL P 135 44 12 25 2 39 2 .949 314.0 1.06 +0.3 .927
PLAYER HISTORY
06/07/2024 Joined the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
06/15/2024 Injured (forearm stiffness), out for 5 days.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (38); Movement: - (47); Control: - (63).
05/15/2025 Was selected to the 2025 NIPPON BASEBALL LEAGUE All-Star Game.
06/07/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 23, 51st overall pick) by the Maple Marauders.
06/11/2025 Injured (shoulder tendinitis), out for one week.
06/12/2025 Released by the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
06/12/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the Maple Marauders organization with a signing bonus of $320,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (34); Movement: - (47); Control: - (63).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (60); Movement: - (47); Control: - (47).
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