P Kaoru Kato #33
Age: 33 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal    
12/31/2034
P KAORU KATO #33 - AGE: 33 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff -
Movement -
Control -
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
 
 
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 98
Defense 30
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: -
Stealing Ability: -
Baserunning Inst.: -
Sacrifice Bunt: -
Bunt for Hit: -
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
He won't form a long term attachment to a team, is unmotivated, and is thick-headed. Kato doesn't tend to make many friends.
High: Greed
Low: Leader, Loyalty, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:06/20/2001
Born in:Ito, SHI
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 5"
Weight:225 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 31 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:1 Year, 10 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 8th Pick in Round 3
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+
2029 Brooklyn - ABL 27 3 2 1 1 0 4.11 15.1 16 7 7 2 8 17 0 0 1.57 .359 4.37 0.2 105
2030 Brooklyn - ABL 28 1 1 0 1 0 9.53 5.2 9 6 6 3 2 0 0 0 1.94 .286 11.29 -0.3 46
Total ABL 4 3 1 2 0 5.57 21.0 25 13 13 5 10 17 0 0 1.67 .333 6.24 -0.1 89
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 Tokyo Yakult - COL 21 14 14 3 4 0 2.75 88.1 73 32 27 10 31 94 0 0 1.18 .281 4.15 2.1 186
2023 West Virginia - A 21 19 19 8 7 0 5.23 106.2 118 64 62 15 55 87 0 0 1.62 .312 5.75 0.1 88
2024 West Virginia - A 22 28 28 8 11 0 5.04 139.1 140 94 78 13 68 155 0 0 1.49 .337 4.63 1.2 84
2024 Buzzard's Bay - AA 22 9 2 1 0 0 3.72 19.1 16 8 8 4 16 16 0 0 1.66 .250 6.82 -0.2 133
2025 West Virginia - A 23 28 28 9 5 0 3.60 157.2 135 69 63 11 60 186 0 0 1.24 .316 3.75 2.9 115
2025 Buzzard's Bay - AA 23 6 0 0 0 0 5.40 1.2 2 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 1.20 .250 10.85 -0.1 88
2026 Buzzard's Bay - AA 24 33 33 12 11 0 4.96 176.0 196 105 97 18 78 179 1 0 1.56 .344 4.46 3.0 97
2027 Buzzard's Bay - AA 25 12 12 2 4 0 5.22 69.0 85 41 40 5 28 64 0 0 1.64 .364 4.07 1.4 90
2027 Silver Lake - AAA 25 24 14 2 9 0 8.86 66.0 96 71 65 12 48 63 0 0 2.18 .384 6.52 -0.5 54
2028 Silver Lake - AAA 26 33 33 11 12 0 4.07 196.2 201 96 89 19 94 155 0 0 1.50 .315 4.99 2.5 121
2029 Silver Lake - AAA 27 30 30 15 8 0 4.70 174.1 168 94 91 23 83 159 0 0 1.44 .291 5.15 1.5 101
2030 Silver Lake - AAA 28 32 32 11 13 0 3.52 194.1 164 79 76 14 91 148 2 2 1.31 .270 4.50 3.2 136
Total Triple 119 109 39 42 0 4.58 631.1 629 340 321 68 316 525 2 2 1.50 .303 5.05 112.9
Total Double 60 47 15 15 0 4.94 266.0 299 155 146 28 122 261 1 0 1.58 .343 4.57 97.6
Total Single 75 75 25 23 0 4.53 403.2 393 227 203 39 183 428 0 0 1.43 .322 4.58 97.1
Total Japan Pro Feeder 14 14 3 4 0 2.75 88.1 73 32 27 10 31 94 0 0 1.18 .281 4.15 186.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 West Virginia - A P 19 19 4 15 0 20 1 .950 106.2 1.60 +0.5 1.007
2023 Tokyo Yakult - COL P 14 14 6 11 1 20 3 .850 88.1 1.73 -0.5 .775
2024 Buzzard's Bay - AA P 9 2 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 19.1 1.40 +0.2 1.050
2024 West Virginia - A P 28 28 6 12 1 19 1 .947 139.1 1.16 -0.2 .903
2025 Buzzard's Bay - AA P 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.2 0.00 +0.0 .000
2025 West Virginia - A P 28 28 2 10 1 13 1 .923 157.2 0.68 -0.1 .970
2026 Buzzard's Bay - AA P 33 33 10 25 1 38 3 .921 176.0 1.79 -0.2 .942
2027 Silver Lake - AAA P 23 14 1 6 0 8 1 .875 66.0 0.95 -0.0 .907
2027 Buzzard's Bay - AA P 12 12 2 6 1 8 0 1.000 69.0 1.04 +0.5 1.055
2028 Silver Lake - AAA P 33 33 10 14 1 26 2 .923 196.2 1.10 -0.2 .867
2029 Brooklyn - ML P 3 2 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 15.1 0.59 +0.0 1.004
2029 Silver Lake - AAA P 30 30 6 15 1 21 0 1.000 174.1 1.08 +0.8 1.025
2030 Brooklyn - ML P 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 5.2 1.59 +0.0 .000
2030 Silver Lake - AAA P 32 32 9 26 1 37 2 .946 194.1 1.62 +0.9 .992
TOTAL P 269 248 57 144 8 215 14 .935 1410.1 1.28 +1.8 .953
PLAYER HISTORY
09/12/2022 Joined the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (43); Movement: - (47); Control: - (47).
05/18/2023 Was selected to the 2023 NIPPON BASEBALL LEAGUE All-Star Game.
06/07/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 8, 63rd overall pick) by the Brooklyn Black Knights.
06/14/2023 Released by the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
06/14/2023 Signed a minor league contract with the Brooklyn Black Knights organization with a signing bonus of $500,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (40); Movement: - (45); Control: - (50).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (38); Movement: - (43); Control: - (46).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (41); Movement: - (38); Control: - (43).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (38); Movement: - (43); Control: - (44).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (37); Movement: - (41); Control: - (42).
06/22/2028 Was selected to the 2028 TRIPLE A All-Star Game.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (38); Movement: - (39); Control: - (32).
12/08/2029 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (48); Movement: - (40); Control: - (29).
04/27/2030 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Albuquerque Cacti with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/13/2030 Was selected to the 2030 TRIPLE A All-Star Game.
08/24/2030 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Scranton Escape with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/16/2030 Released by the Brooklyn organization.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (36); Movement: - (35); Control: - (30).
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (36); Movement: - (27); Control: - (32).
01/01/2032 Retired from professional baseball.
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