P Joji Sato #10
Aberdeen Ironbirds (BAL) A+ E
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
11/05/2030
 OA: 20 POT: 20
BNN Index | A+ E | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOJI SATO #10 - AGE: 24 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
33 16 8-6 3 3.10 124.2 121 7 37 77 1.27 2.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 4
Movement 5 5 5 5
Control 5 5 6 6
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 4 4
Curveball 5 5
Changeup 4 4
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 7
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 7
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 6
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/17/2030 SCH Loss, 6-12 X 5.0 7 3 3 1 4
09/12/2030 BGN Loss, 3-6 X 5.0 4 4 4 4 4 Loss
09/06/2030 ALB Win, 7-6 X 3.2 8 6 6 1 3
09/01/2030 BRO Loss, 4-5 X 4.2 9 5 2 2 1 Loss
08/26/2030 @ HIC Win, 7-0 X 7.0 4 0 0 4 8 Win
08/21/2030 HUD Win, 8-2 X 5.0 8 2 2 2 6 Win
08/14/2030 WIL Loss, 6-12 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
08/08/2030 GRE Win, 8-0 X 9.0 4 0 0 1 6 Win
08/02/2030 @ BGN Win, 5-1 X 7.1 7 1 1 2 4 Win
07/28/2030 ASH Win, 4-3 X 5.2 5 2 2 4 7
PERSONALITY
Joji has a dry sense of humor.
Personality Class: Prankster
High: Leader
Birthday:04/15/2006
Born in:Sowa, IBA
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 2"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
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:2024, 3rd Pick in Round 4
HIGH-A EAST 2030 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 33 16 8 6 3 3.10 124.2 121 47 43 7 37 77 2 12.5 1 7 43.8
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 4 1 75.0 17 7 11.77 8.74 5.56 2.67 4.09 1.27 81 2.7 .288        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 124 30 6 1 4 12 11 19 3 0 1 .242 .302 .403 .705      
vs. RHB 350 91 17 3 3 35 26 58 3 0 4 .260 .316 .351 .667      
HIGH-A EAST 2030 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 2 1 1 0 1.69 10.2 10 3 2 1 5 1  
May 7 4 1 0 1 4.75 30.1 32 16 16 3 5 16  
June 10 1 1 3 2 1.48 24.1 18 4 4 2 4 12  
July 5 1 1 0 0 2.53 10.2 10 3 3 0 6 10  
August 5 4 4 0 0 0.89 30.1 23 3 3 0 9 26  
September 4 4 0 2 0 7.36 18.1 28 18 15 1 8 12  
All-Star Game 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 2.0 2 2 0 1 1 2  
Last Year 7 7 2 4 0 5.62 41.2 66 26 26 3 9 18  
Career 40 23 10 10 3 3.73 166.1 187 73 69 10 46 95  
Home 23 11 3 5 3 3.33 81.0 81 34 30 4 26 47  
Road 10 5 5 1 0 2.68 43.2 40 13 13 3 11 30  
Grass 33 16 8 6 3 3.10 124.2 121 47 43 7 37 77  
Day 9 2 2 1 2 3.60 20.0 22 8 8 0 10 11  
Night 24 14 6 5 1 3.01 104.2 99 39 35 7 27 66  
As Starter 16 16 6 4 0 3.23 100.1 97 40 36 6 31 63  
As Reliever / Substitution 17 0 2 2 3 2.59 24.1 24 7 7 1 6 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+
2021 Total - 15 14 14 10 1 0 1.18 106.2 74 16 14 3 16 138 0 0 0.84 .258 1.43 5.8 100
2022 Total - 16 16 16 7 4 0 2.01 120.2 104 30 27 3 23 125 0 0 1.05 .287 2.07 5.1 100
2023 Total - 17 15 15 10 1 0 1.18 114.0 80 18 15 3 17 130 0 0 0.85 .241 1.76 5.4 100
2024 Total - 18 12 12 8 1 0 1.66 92.0 73 18 17 2 18 118 0 0 0.99 .290 1.50 4.8 100
2025 Baltimore (DSL) - R 19 3 3 1 2 0 11.57 9.1 7 15 12 2 21 8 0 0 3.00 .250 12.21 -0.3 57
2025 Midrand - AA 19 2 0 0 0 0 3.18 5.2 4 2 2 0 1 4 0 0 0.88 .267 2.32 0.1 127
2025 Potchefstroom - AA 19 18 0 1 2 0 2.70 30.0 26 9 9 2 12 14 0 0 1.27 .258 4.33 -0.0 147
2025 Total - AA 19 20 0 1 2 0 2.78 35.2 30 11 11 2 13 18 0 0 1.21 .259 4.01 0.1 144
2026 Baltimore (DSL) - R 20 23 0 4 1 8 6.04 22.1 28 16 15 2 19 19 0 0 2.10 .382 6.10 0.2 107
2027 Baltimore (DSL) - R 21 12 12 3 4 0 7.90 54.2 85 48 48 4 25 40 0 0 2.01 .413 4.91 1.4 79
2028 Baltimore (DSL) - R 22 5 5 2 2 0 4.72 26.2 30 14 14 2 7 16 2 0 1.39 .315 4.82 0.7 128
2029 Aberdeen - A+ 23 7 7 2 4 0 5.62 41.2 66 26 26 3 9 18 0 0 1.80 .406 4.21 0.7 81
2030 Aberdeen - A+ 24 33 16 8 6 3 3.10 124.2 121 47 43 7 37 77 2 1 1.27 .288 4.09 2.7 162
Total A+ E 40 23 10 10 3 3.73 166.1 187 73 69 10 46 95 2 1 1.40 .321 4.12 129.7
Total SARB 20 0 1 2 0 2.78 35.2 30 11 11 2 13 18 0 0 1.21 .259 4.01 143.7
Total DSL 43 20 10 9 8 7.09 113.0 150 93 89 10 72 83 2 0 1.96 .375 5.73 89.0
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+
2028 Baltimore (DSL) - DSL 22 2 1 0 1 0 9.53 5.2 9 6 6 1 4 4 0 0 2.29 .381 7.25 -0.0 63
Total DSL 2 1 0 1 0 9.53 5.2 9 6 6 1 4 4 0 0 2.29 .381 7.25 63.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Potchefstroom - AA P 18 0 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 30.0 1.20 +0.6 2.000
2025 Midrand - AA P 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 5.2 3.18 +0.0 1.000
2025 Baltimore (DSL) - R P 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 9.1 0.00 +0.2 .000
2026 Baltimore (DSL) - R P 23 0 0 3 1 3 0 1.000 22.1 1.21 +1.0 1.090
2027 Baltimore (DSL) - R P 12 12 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 54.2 0.99 +0.3 .735
2028 Baltimore (DSL) - R P 5 5 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 26.2 1.01 -0.0 .991
2029 Aberdeen - A+ P 7 7 2 2 1 4 0 1.000 41.2 0.86 -1.1 .507
2030 Aberdeen - A+ P 33 16 4 5 0 9 0 1.000 124.2 0.65 +0.9 1.281
TOTAL P 103 43 10 21 2 31 0 1.000 315.0 0.89 +1.9 .992
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 3 (7).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 3 (7).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 3 (6).
11/15/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft out of high school (Akashi Shogyo High School; Akashi, HYO) by the Chunichi Dragons. (Round 4, Pick 3, 39th overall pick).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 3 (5); Control: 3 (5).
04/10/2025 Released by the Chunichi organization.
04/17/2025 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Orix Buffaloes organization.
09/05/2025 Released by the Orix organization.
09/10/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 3 (5); Control: 3 (5).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 3 (4); Control: 3 (5).
04/28/2027 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/10/2027 Injured (fever),out for 4 days.
09/10/2027 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 5 (6).
08/19/2028 Injured (strained triceps),out for 5-6 weeks.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 6 (6).
05/24/2029 Injured (torn UCL),out for 11 months.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
07/17/2030 Was selected to the 2030 High-A East All-Star Game.
08/08/2030 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Greenville Drive with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/01/2030 Wins the A+ E Pitcher of the Month Award.
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