P Tamasaburo Kato #27
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good    
12/31/2028
P TAMASABURO KATO #27 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
25 0 2-1 2 3.29 41.0 26 2 14 65 0.98 1.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 26
Movement 53
Control 54
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Changeup - 15
Sinker - 65
Cutter - 71
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 87
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage 64 %
Hold Runners 59
Defense 22
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 27
Baserunning Inst.: 17
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/20/2028 @ WVI Loss, 9-13 0.1 1 4 4 4 1 Loss
09/18/2028 @ WVI Win, 3-1 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
09/16/2028 AUS Win, 7-1 1.2 1 0 0 0 3 Save
09/14/2028 @ SPR Win, 4-3 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
09/13/2028 @ SPR Win, 2-1 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
05/29/2028 BRI Win, 5-3 0.2 0 1 1 2 1
05/27/2028 @ STR Win, 3-2 2.1 0 0 0 0 3 Win
05/26/2028 @ STR Win, 15-7 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
05/22/2028 BEA Loss, 1-3 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
05/21/2028 BEA Loss, 4-9 1.0 2 2 2 1 2
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Very Low
Loyalty:Very High
Desire f. Win:Low
Greed:Low
Intelligence:Very High
Work Ethic:Normal
Birthday:01/31/2004
Born in:Tokyo, TOK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 5"
Weight:210 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:-
SINGLE A 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 25 0 2 1 2 3.29 41.0 26 15 15 2 14 65 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 12 1 66.7 25 4 9.88 5.71 14.27 3.07 2.51 0.98 59 1.0 .296        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 53 11 0 0 1 6 5 19 0 0 1 .208 .288 .264 .552      
vs. RHB 92 15 2 0 1 9 9 46 3 0 4 .163 .259 .217 .477      
SINGLE A 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 9 0 1 0 1 0.93 19.1 9 2 2 0 5 33  
May 11 0 1 0 0 4.67 17.1 13 9 9 2 5 27  
September 5 0 0 1 1 8.31 4.1 4 4 4 0 4 5  
Last Year 25 15 8 4 2 3.21 87.0 74 37 31 4 32 120  
2 Years Ago 43 9 9 6 1 2.79 87.0 73 30 27 5 27 119  
Career 159 58 34 25 7 3.57 453.1 394 195 180 27 195 558  
Home 12 0 1 0 1 3.66 19.2 11 8 8 2 7 36  
Road 13 0 1 1 1 2.95 21.1 15 7 7 0 7 29  
Grass 23 0 2 1 2 3.43 39.1 24 15 15 2 14 65  
Turf 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 2 0 0 0 0 0  
Day 4 0 2 0 1 0.00 8.0 1 0 0 0 1 16  
Night 21 0 0 1 1 4.09 33.0 25 15 15 2 13 49  
As Reliever / Substitution 25 0 2 1 2 3.29 41.0 26 15 15 2 14 65  
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 60
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 2.0 162
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 2.0 144
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 0.4 145
2027 Barrow - A 23 10 0 1 0 2 1.38 13.0 7 2 2 1 3 24 0 0 0.77 .286 1.97 0.4 292
2027 Phoenix - AA 23 16 0 0 1 4 5.54 26.0 27 18 16 1 17 31 0 0 1.69 .394 3.68 0.4 85
2027 Westside - A 23 15 15 7 4 0 3.53 74.0 67 35 29 3 29 96 0 0 1.30 .335 3.24 1.8 114
2028 Westside - A 24 25 0 2 1 2 3.29 41.0 26 15 15 2 14 65 0 0 0.98 .296 2.51 1.0 130
Total Double 26 0 1 1 6 4.76 39.2 35 23 21 1 27 54 0 0 1.56 .370 3.30 105.4
Total Single 159 58 34 25 7 3.57 453.1 394 195 180 27 195 558 0 0 1.30 .328 3.68 132.7
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+
2027 Westside - Single 23 4 4 0 1 0 4.05 20.0 18 11 9 0 11 22 0 0 1.45 .327 0.00 0.0 0
Total Single 4 4 0 1 0 4.05 20.0 18 11 9 0 11 22 0 0 1.45 .327 3.87 99.5
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
2027 Phoenix - AA P 15 0 0 5 0 5 0 1.000 26.0 1.73 +0.2 1.055
2027 Barrow - A P 10 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 13.0 0.69 +0.0 .000
2027 Westside - A P 15 15 5 12 1 19 2 .895 74.0 2.07 -0.5 .916
2028 Westside - A P 25 0 4 2 0 6 0 1.000 41.0 1.32 +0.1 1.038
TOTAL P 178 58 23 67 4 95 5 .947 493.0 1.64 +1.5 1.011
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).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (53); Movement: - (53); Control: - (57).
06/25/2027 Released by the Jacksonville organization.
07/07/2027 Signed a minor league contract ($10,000 bonus) with the So Cal Republic organization.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (24); Movement: - (53); Control: - (56).
05/29/2028 Injured (torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 4 months.
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