P Yoshiaki Kusaka #29
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/23/2029
P YOSHIAKI KUSAKA #29 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - 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)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 65 65 65 65
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 70
Splitter 60 60
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 40
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Kusaka is slow to catch on.
Low: Leader, Intelligence
Birthday:09/03/2001
Born in:Takarazuka, HYO
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:2 Years, 36 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:3 Years, 165 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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+
2024 Oakland - ABL 22 6 0 0 0 0 6.35 5.2 7 4 4 2 3 3 0 0 1.76 .294 8.43 -0.2 74
2026 Oakland - ABL 24 59 0 6 4 1 4.00 72.0 59 32 32 4 37 69 0 0 1.33 .289 3.68 1.2 117
2027 Oakland - ABL 25 64 0 1 7 1 6.82 63.1 61 48 48 10 53 50 0 0 1.80 .282 6.62 -0.8 76
Total ABL 129 0 7 11 2 5.36 141.0 127 84 84 16 93 122 0 0 1.56 .286 5.19 0.2 97
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 New Hampshire - AA 21 3 0 0 0 0 0.96 9.1 8 1 1 0 3 8 0 0 1.18 .296 2.57 0.3 489
2023 Buffalo - AAA 21 38 0 5 3 15 1.64 49.1 27 9 9 2 11 49 0 0 0.77 .207 2.31 1.7 255
2024 New Hampshire - AA 22 5 0 2 1 0 2.53 10.2 6 4 3 0 4 14 0 0 0.94 .261 2.12 0.5 187
2024 Buffalo - AAA 22 6 0 0 1 1 4.26 6.1 6 3 3 0 4 7 0 0 1.58 .375 2.66 0.2 97
2025 Stockton - A+ 23 12 0 1 0 0 1.93 23.1 19 5 5 1 5 31 0 0 1.03 .340 2.71 0.7 272
2025 Midland - AA 23 25 0 4 1 0 2.19 49.1 34 20 12 2 17 54 0 0 1.03 .258 2.41 1.5 211
2028 Nashville - AAA 26 17 0 2 3 1 5.45 34.2 26 22 21 3 25 27 0 0 1.47 .247 4.85 0.1 87
Total IL 44 0 5 4 16 1.94 55.2 33 12 12 2 15 56 0 0 0.86 .226 2.35 237.3
Total PCL 17 0 2 3 1 5.45 34.2 26 22 21 3 25 27 0 0 1.47 .247 4.85 87.3
Total EL 8 0 2 1 0 1.80 20.0 14 5 4 0 7 22 0 0 1.05 .280 2.33 327.8
Total TEX 25 0 4 1 0 2.19 49.1 34 20 12 2 17 54 0 0 1.03 .258 2.41 210.7
Total CAL 12 0 1 0 0 1.93 23.1 19 5 5 1 5 31 0 0 1.03 .340 2.71 272.1
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+
2023 Buffalo - IL 21 5 0 3 0 2 2.57 7.0 1 2 2 1 2 12 0 0 0.43 .000 0.00 0.0 0
2027 Nashville - PCL 25 1 0 0 0 0 27.00 1.0 4 3 3 2 0 1 0 0 4.00 .500 0.00 0.0 0
Total IL 5 0 3 0 2 2.57 7.0 1 2 2 1 2 12 0 0 0.43 .000 2.82 163.0
Total PCL 1 0 0 0 0 27.00 1.0 4 3 3 2 0 1 0 0 4.00 .500 27.68 18.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Buffalo - AAA P 37 0 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 49.1 1.28 -0.2 1.034
2023 New Hampshire - AA P 3 0 0 2 0 3 1 .667 9.1 1.93 -0.5 .505
2024 Oakland - MLB P 5 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 5.2 3.18 +0.0 1.046
2024 Buffalo - AAA P 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.1 0.00 -0.1 .000
2024 New Hampshire - AA P 5 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 10.2 2.53 -0.0 1.016
2025 Midland - AA P 25 0 2 10 1 15 3 .800 49.1 2.19 -1.5 .871
2025 Stockton - A+ P 12 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 23.1 0.39 -0.4 1.037
2026 Oakland - MLB P 56 0 1 10 0 11 0 1.000 72.0 1.38 -0.5 1.061
2027 Oakland - MLB P 58 0 2 7 1 12 3 .750 63.1 1.28 -1.0 .906
2028 Nashville - AAA P 17 0 1 10 1 12 1 .917 34.2 2.86 -0.0 1.152
TOTAL P 224 0 9 49 3 66 8 .879 324.0 1.61 -4.1 .986
PLAYER HISTORY
11/22/2022 Entered the American Baseball Legion as a free agent from Japan.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/27/2023 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $2,020,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
09/19/2023 Wins the 2023 International League Round 2 with the Buffalo Bisons!
09/29/2023 Wins the 2023 IL IL Reliever of the Year.
10/01/2023 Wins the 2023 IL IL Outstanding Pitcher Award.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
08/01/2024 Was claimed off waivers by Oakland while with Toronto.
11/22/2024 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,010,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
11/22/2025 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,010,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
11/21/2026 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,010,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
09/23/2027 Wins the 2027 Pacific Coast League Round 2 with the Nashville Sounds!
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
12/30/2028 Released by the Oakland organization.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
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