P Akihiro Sasaki #40
Age: 28 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
08/30/1972
P AKIHIRO SASAKI #40 - AGE: 28 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
27 27 9-11 0 3.72 164.1 173 21 62 150 1.43 3.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 74 83 71 74
Movement 32 36 30 33
Control 41 47 39 41
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 82 82
Slider 59 59
Changeup 46 46
Sinker 60 60
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 68
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 94
Defense 1
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 5
Baserunning Inst.: 4
Sacrifice Bunt: 76
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/29/1972 WAY Loss, 1-3 X 5.1 5 2 2 2 7 Loss
08/24/1972 @ RAL Loss, 5-9 X 6.1 8 3 3 1 6
08/20/1972 @ NAP Loss, 7-8 X 5.0 6 3 3 3 3
08/16/1972 @ LAG Win, 5-2 X 6.1 8 1 1 2 4 Win
08/11/1972 CAS Loss, 1-3 X 5.1 3 2 2 2 6 Loss
08/07/1972 @ PAR Win, 6-1 X 7.1 5 0 0 1 5 Win
08/03/1972 STI Loss, 5-11 X 6.1 6 6 5 1 5 Loss
07/29/1972 @ SHE Win, 8-7 X 7.0 8 5 5 3 5
07/24/1972 @ WAY Win, 4-1 X 7.1 2 1 1 1 7 Win
07/19/1972 RAL Win, 7-5 X 7.1 8 4 4 1 6 Win
PERSONALITY
Earns his paycheck.
High: Adaptability
Birthday:08/20/1944
Born in:Yamasaki, HYO
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:1 Year, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:3 Years, None
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
PUB DOUBLE A 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 27 27 9 11 0 3.72 164.1 173 73 68 21 62 150 1 3.7 0 11 40.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.14 9.47 8.22 3.40 4.20 1.43 87 3.4 .329        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 162 46 7 0 6 17 16 36 2 1 3 .284 .355 .438 .793      
vs. RHB 466 127 30 4 15 56 46 114 3 7 2 .273 .338 .451 .789      
PUB DOUBLE A 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 0 1 0 3.38 5.1 5 2 2 1 2 7  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 4.26 6.1 8 3 3 2 1 6  
April 3 3 2 1 0 5.06 16.0 21 10 9 4 8 14  
May 6 6 1 2 0 3.24 33.1 42 15 12 1 21 33  
June 5 5 1 3 0 3.45 31.1 31 12 12 7 8 34  
July 6 6 3 2 0 4.10 41.2 38 19 19 4 13 33  
August 7 7 2 3 0 3.43 42.0 41 17 16 5 12 36  
2 Years Ago 25 14 8 7 2 5.71 105.2 124 69 67 18 60 112  
Career 83 72 26 28 2 4.70 452.1 505 267 236 68 227 443  
Home 12 12 3 7 0 4.37 68.0 73 35 33 11 27 73  
Road 15 15 6 4 0 3.27 96.1 100 38 35 10 35 77  
Grass 27 27 9 11 0 3.72 164.1 173 73 68 21 62 150  
Day 9 9 2 3 0 3.72 55.2 63 27 23 5 22 45  
Night 18 18 7 8 0 3.73 108.2 110 46 45 16 40 105  
As Starter 27 27 9 11 0 3.72 164.1 173 73 68 21 62 150  
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+
1967 Atlantic City - PUB 22 38 0 4 1 0 4.17 54.0 56 30 25 9 37 61 0 0 1.72 .343 4.92 -0.6 90
Total PUB 38 0 4 1 0 4.17 54.0 56 30 25 9 37 61 0 0 1.72 .343 4.92 -0.6 90
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+
1965 Guanica - RL 20 13 13 4 5 0 4.07 79.2 84 38 36 11 32 67 0 0 1.46 .319 5.03 0.4 106
1966 Guanica - RL 21 30 30 12 7 0 3.98 221.1 180 101 98 35 90 253 5 0 1.22 .275 4.25 3.5 111
1968 Allentown - AAA 23 14 1 0 3 1 4.18 32.1 31 18 15 4 20 24 0 0 1.58 .290 5.07 0.0 113
1969 Ocean City - AA 24 31 31 9 10 0 4.99 182.1 208 125 101 29 105 181 1 0 1.72 .344 5.32 2.4 106
1970 Ocean City - AA 25 25 14 8 7 2 5.71 105.2 124 69 67 18 60 112 3 1 1.74 .367 5.11 1.0 86
1971 Red Springs - A 26 28 28 17 6 0 4.47 161.0 153 80 80 26 61 176 0 0 1.33 .314 4.46 3.0 111
1972 Savannah - AA 27 27 27 9 11 0 3.72 164.1 173 73 68 21 62 150 1 0 1.43 .329 4.20 3.4 130
Total PUBAAA 14 1 0 3 1 4.18 32.1 31 18 15 4 20 24 0 0 1.58 .290 5.07 112.9
Total PUBAA 83 72 26 28 2 4.70 452.1 505 267 236 68 227 443 5 1 1.62 .344 4.87 107.5
Total PUBA 28 28 17 6 0 4.47 161.0 153 80 80 26 61 176 0 0 1.33 .314 4.46 110.8
Total PUBRL 43 43 16 12 0 4.01 301.0 264 139 134 46 122 320 5 0 1.28 .288 4.45 109.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1967 Atlantic City - MLB P 38 0 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 54.0 1.00 +1.4 1.001
1972 Savannah - AA P 27 27 12 9 0 22 1 .955 164.1 1.15 +1.2 1.129
TOTAL P 65 27 13 14 0 28 1 .964 218.1 1.11 +2.7 1.079
PLAYER HISTORY
10/23/1960 Signed a minor league contract out of Japan with the Puerto Rico Hurricanes organization.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (85); Movement: 29 (29); Control: 13 (40).
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 22 (82); Movement: 27 (28); Control: 12 (17).
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 26 (59); Movement: 26 (26); Control: 11 (11).
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 41 (66); Movement: 37 (37); Control: 18 (18).
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 62 (97); Movement: 40 (48); Control: 20 (36).
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 57 (77); Movement: 42 (44); Control: 16 (40).
06/21/1966 Was selected to the 1966 Ken Holak Rookie League All-Star Game.
06/28/1966 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for one week.
12/19/1966 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1 , Pick 13, 13th overall Pick) by the Atlantic City Aces from the Puerto Rico Hurricanes.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 63 (77); Movement: 44 (44); Control: 20 (40).
11/17/1967 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (88); Movement: 45 (46); Control: 34 (45).
11/18/1968 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 79 (88); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 37 (45).
08/19/1969 Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for one week.
11/26/1969 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 73 (79); Movement: 43 (44); Control: 41 (46).
04/15/1970 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Spokane Words with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
11/26/1970 Became a free agent.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 74 (75); Movement: 42 (43); Control: 35 (37).
03/30/1971 Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Athletics organization.
11/23/1971 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Philadelphia Athletics organization.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 73 (75); Movement: 32 (33); Control: 37 (38).
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