RF Masahiro Sakai #14
Toronto Blue Jays PUB
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
08/30/1972
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RF MASAHIRO SAKAI #14 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
79 205 45 6 5 11 25 23 76 .220 .332 .459 5 1.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 57 61 56 57
Gap 71 75 69 71
Power 67 71 66 68
Eye 56 59 55 57
Avoid K's 66 68 66 67
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 29 53
Errors: - 25 48
Arm: 6 55 86
Turn DP: - 34 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 67
1st Base: 21 Center Field: 26
2nd Base: - Right Field: 63
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 71
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 27
Sacrifice Bunt: 10
Bunt for Hit: 4
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/28/1972 SF Win, 7-6 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/26/1972 SF Loss, 2-6 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
08/25/1972 @ CHI Loss, 5-7 3 0 2 0 0 1 1 0
08/23/1972 @ CHI Win, 9-3 4 2 2 2 1 1 1 0
08/21/1972 HAR Loss, 2-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/18/1972 @ EDM Loss, 1-2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/15/1972 PHI Win, 3-1 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/14/1972 PHI Win, 2-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/13/1972 PHI Win, 4-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/12/1972 @ BRO Win, 11-3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Does what's asked of him.
Low: Leader, Loyalty
Birthday:05/23/1944
Born in:Kimitsu, CHI
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 10"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$7,900
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 159 Days
Service This Yr:149 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, 149 Days
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1962, 1st Pick in Round 1
POLARIS UNION BASEBALL 1972 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 79 205 45 6 5 11 25 33 23 76 .220 .332 .459 .790 .336 .239 123
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 57 242 12 0 0 4 1 1 94 22 5 8 38.5 30.0 4.65 1.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   166 39 4 4 11 23 28 16 61 0 1 11 .235 .342 .506 .848
Versus Right   39 6 2 1 0 2 5 7 15 1 0 1 .154 .292 .256 .548
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .333 .000 .333
Last Week   12 7 1 1 1 2 3 2 2 0 0 0 .583 .643 1.083 1.726
April   54 10 1 1 2 8 10 3 20 1 0 1 .185 .237 .352 .589
May   37 7 2 0 1 2 5 9 15 0 1 3 .189 .388 .324 .712
June   39 5 0 1 1 3 2 3 15 0 0 2 .128 .227 .256 .484
July   37 12 1 1 5 8 9 4 14 0 0 4 .324 .444 .811 1.255
August   38 11 2 2 2 4 7 4 12 0 0 2 .289 .386 .605 .992
Spring Training   39 16 2 0 4 18 10 7 10 0 0 5 .410 .549 .769 1.318
Last Year   432 126 23 6 22 67 60 35 96 2 0 14 .292 .362 .525 .888
2 Years Ago   501 132 22 4 16 63 67 36 113 1 0 17 .263 .333 .419 .752
Career   1156 308 53 15 49 158 164 96 288 4 1 44 .266 .345 .465 .810
Home   94 20 2 3 8 13 14 9 33 0 1 7 .213 .327 .553 .880
Road   111 25 4 2 3 12 19 14 43 1 0 5 .225 .336 .378 .714
Grass   111 25 4 2 3 12 19 14 43 1 0 5 .225 .336 .378 .714
Turf   94 20 2 3 8 13 14 9 33 0 1 7 .213 .327 .553 .880
Day   21 4 0 1 0 1 4 2 8 1 0 0 .190 .250 .286 .536
Night   184 41 6 4 11 24 29 21 68 0 1 12 .223 .341 .478 .819
As Starter   191 41 4 5 10 23 30 20 69 0 0 12 .215 .327 .445 .772
As Reliever / Substitution   14 4 2 0 1 2 3 3 7 1 1 0 .286 .389 .643 1.032
Pinch Hitting   11 3 1 0 1 1 3 3 6 0 0 0 .273 .429 .636 1.065
Close/Late   39 2 1 0 1 4 2 6 23 1 1 2 .051 .208 .154 .362
Inning 1-3   65 15 1 1 6 12 11 9 24 0 0 5 .231 .367 .554 .921
Inning 4-6   80 23 3 4 3 8 15 5 23 0 0 3 .287 .352 .537 .890
Inning 7-9   54 6 1 0 2 5 7 9 25 1 0 4 .111 .279 .241 .520
Extra Innings   6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 .167 .167 .333 .500
0 Outs   70 21 1 2 5 8 18 8 21 0 1 7 .300 .424 .586 1.009
1 Outs   57 13 1 2 4 10 9 7 21 1 0 3 .228 .338 .526 .865
2 Outs   78 11 4 1 2 7 6 8 34 0 0 2 .141 .239 .295 .534
Scoring Position   55 10 2 1 4 16 10 3 21 1 1 3 .182 .258 .473 .731
Bases Empty   105 28 4 3 6 6 19 17 39 0 0 7 .267 .403 .533 .936
Runner on 1st   45 7 0 1 1 3 4 3 16 0 0 2 .156 .240 .267 .507
Runner on 2nd   29 6 1 1 2 6 5 1 8 0 1 0 .207 .233 .517 .751
Runner on 3rd   3 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .500 1.333 1.833
Runner on 1st & 2nd   12 2 1 0 0 3 3 0 5 0 0 2 .167 .286 .250 .536
Runner on 1st & 3rd   5 1 0 0 1 3 1 1 4 0 0 0 .200 .333 .800 1.133
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 1 .000 .200 .000 .200
Two Strikes   125 13 0 3 4 8 11 9 76 0 0 5 .104 .194 .248 .442
First Pitch   13 5 1 1 1 2 4 0 0 1 0 1 .385 .400 .846 1.246
Count 0-1   15 8 1 0 2 5 4 0 0 0 0 4 .533 .632 1.000 1.632
Count 0-2   17 2 0 1 0 1 2 0 11 0 0 1 .118 .167 .235 .402
Count 1-0   19 7 1 0 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 2 .368 .429 .421 .850
Count 1-1   17 6 1 1 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .353 .353 .882 1.235
Count 1-2   44 4 0 1 2 3 6 0 31 0 0 2 .091 .130 .273 .403
Count 2-0   4 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 1.000 1.250
Count 2-1   6 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 2-2   40 3 0 0 1 2 1 0 28 0 0 1 .075 .098 .150 .248
Count 3-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 .000 .889 .000 .889
Count 3-1   5 3 2 0 1 3 5 6 0 0 1 0 .600 .818 1.600 2.418
Full Count   24 4 0 1 1 2 2 9 6 0 0 1 .167 .412 .375 .787
Behind in Count   76 14 1 2 4 9 12 0 42 0 0 7 .184 .253 .408 .661
Ahead in Count   35 13 3 0 2 7 12 14 0 0 1 2 .371 .569 .629 1.197
Batting 3rd   12 2 0 1 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 .167 .167 .333 .500
Batting 4th   138 26 2 2 7 15 20 17 52 0 0 9 .188 .317 .384 .701
Batting 5th   24 8 1 1 2 3 5 2 8 0 0 2 .333 .429 .708 1.137
Batting 6th   25 6 2 1 1 4 3 1 13 1 1 1 .240 .286 .520 .806
Batting 8th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 9th   5 3 1 0 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 .600 .750 1.400 2.150
Low Leverage   81 19 4 3 3 6 12 12 26 0 0 3 .235 .354 .469 .823
Medium Leverage   87 20 0 2 6 11 15 7 32 0 0 5 .230 .323 .483 .806
High Leverage   35 4 2 0 1 7 5 4 18 1 1 4 .114 .273 .257 .530
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1969 Toronto - PUB 25 6 18 5 2 0 0 3 4 2 1 0 3 0 0 .278 .381 .389 .770 124 112 0.1
1970 Toronto - PUB 26 148 501 132 22 4 16 63 67 36 17 1 113 23 15 .263 .333 .419 .752 115 121 2.3
1971 Toronto - PUB 27 129 432 126 23 6 22 67 60 35 14 2 96 11 22 .292 .362 .525 .888 147 156 3.2
1972 Toronto - PUB 28 79 205 45 6 5 11 25 33 23 12 1 76 5 8 .220 .332 .459 .790 105 123 1.0
Total PUB 362 1156 308 53 15 49 158 164 96 44 4 288 39 45 .266 .345 .465 .810 125 134 6.7
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1962 Total - 18 22 92 42 11 6 10 33 39 12 6 0 7 32 10 .457 .545 1.033 1.578 100 100 3.2
1963 Paris - RL 19 18 55 11 1 1 1 7 5 2 2 1 16 1 1 .200 .250 .309 .559 57 59 -0.1
1964 Paris - RL 20 17 47 10 3 0 2 11 6 5 3 0 13 1 0 .213 .327 .404 .732 97 104 0.3
1965 Paris - RL 21 48 183 45 12 3 10 44 26 14 8 2 57 4 0 .246 .324 .508 .832 125 124 1.4
1966 Paris - RL 22 72 241 71 11 7 20 62 59 36 5 5 55 10 5 .295 .390 .647 1.038 176 160 3.5
1966 London - A 22 27 90 25 11 1 3 11 17 17 3 0 32 6 6 .278 .409 .522 .931 153 161 0.9
1967 London - A 23 107 373 92 18 7 19 82 73 58 14 3 108 17 17 .247 .366 .485 .851 125 127 2.3
1968 Buffalo - AA 24 116 440 122 18 8 28 82 103 67 24 3 113 25 7 .277 .399 .545 .944 133 129 3.9
1969 Buffalo - AA 25 43 155 48 8 3 13 37 35 32 4 2 25 8 3 .310 .435 .652 1.087 166 164 2.1
1969 Hamilton - AAA 25 26 89 26 3 2 6 19 24 16 3 2 17 3 3 .292 .409 .573 .982 141 140 0.9
Total PUBAAA 26 89 26 3 2 6 19 24 16 3 2 17 3 3 .292 .409 .573 .982 141 140
Total PUBAA 159 595 170 26 11 41 119 138 99 28 5 138 33 10 .286 .409 .573 .982 141 138
Total PUBA 134 463 117 29 8 22 93 90 75 17 3 140 23 23 .253 .375 .492 .867 130 134
Total PUBRL 155 526 137 27 11 33 124 96 57 18 8 141 16 6 .260 .348 .542 .890 140 133
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1970 Toronto - PUB 26 13 48 15 3 1 3 9 8 1 2 0 13 5 3 .312 .353 .604 .957 168 179 -0.2
1971 Toronto - PUB 27 2 8 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .125 .125 .500 .625 65 70 -0.7
Total PUB 15 56 16 3 1 4 10 9 1 2 0 14 5 3 .286 .322 .589 .911 154 164
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1969 Toronto - MLB CF 5 4 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 36.2 1.47 -0.1 1.004
1969 Toronto - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1970 Toronto - MLB LF 109 92 127 4 0 133 2 .985 785.0 1.50 -1.4 .970
1970 Toronto - MLB CF 49 41 86 4 0 91 1 .989 354.2 2.28 -2.8 .990
1970 Toronto - MLB RF 6 3 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 32.2 1.38 -0.0 .984
1971 Toronto - MLB 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 0.0 .000
1971 Toronto - MLB LF 59 52 102 2 1 105 1 .990 451.1 2.07 -0.4 1.008
1971 Toronto - MLB CF 11 9 25 3 0 28 0 1.000 73.1 3.44 +0.1 .990
1971 Toronto - MLB RF 58 56 98 5 0 106 3 .972 498.0 1.86 -2.8 .970
1972 Toronto - MLB 1B 2 0 3 0 1 3 0 1.000 5.0 5.40 +0.0 1.027
1972 Toronto - MLB LF 4 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 16.2 1.08 -0.0 .979
1972 Toronto - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1972 Toronto - MLB RF 66 56 88 6 0 96 2 .979 492.2 1.72 +1.4 1.020
TOTAL 1B 3 0 5 0 1 5 0 1.000 7.0 6.43 +0.0 1.027
TOTAL LF 172 145 231 6 1 240 3 .988 1253.0 1.70 -1.8 .986
TOTAL CF 65 54 117 7 0 125 1 .992 464.2 2.40 -2.8 .991
TOTAL RF 131 115 191 11 0 207 5 .976 1026.1 1.77 -1.5 .993
PLAYER HISTORY
11/01/1962 Drafted in the 1962 first-year player draft by the Chunichi Dragons (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick).
11/28/1962 Signed a minor league contract with the Chunichi Dragons organization with a signing bonus of $110,000.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (47); Power: 11 (88); Eye: 1 (44).
04/01/1963 Named the #21 prospect in the PUB
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 21 (49); Power: 24 (88); Eye: 11 (49).
04/06/1964 Named the #13 prospect in the PUB
07/05/1964 Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 32 (49); Power: 42 (93); Eye: 25 (47).
04/05/1965 Named the #10 prospect in the PUB
05/06/1965 Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 5 days.
10/31/1965 Named the #13 prospect in the PUB
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 42 (67); Power: 54 (91); Eye: 40 (57).
04/04/1966 Named the #11 prospect in the PUB
06/21/1966 Was selected to the 1966 Ken Holak Rookie League All-Star Game.
06/23/1966 Was selected to the 1966 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
07/01/1966 Named the #14 prospect in the PUB
10/31/1966 Named the #15 prospect in the PUB
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 43 (69); Power: 54 (91); Eye: 50 (57).
04/03/1967 Named the #12 prospect in the PUB
06/22/1967 Was selected to the 1967 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
06/30/1967 Named the #13 prospect in the PUB
08/30/1967 Hits three home runs against the Flatland Sturgeons, going 3-4 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored!
10/12/1967 Wins the 1967 PUB Single A A Championship with the London Mets!
10/25/1967 Named the #9 prospect in the PUB
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 46 (71); Power: 63 (91); Eye: 56 (57).
04/01/1968 Named the #9 prospect in the PUB
06/16/1968 Was selected to the 1968 PUB Double A All-Star Game.
06/20/1968 Was selected to the 1968 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
06/28/1968 Named the #8 prospect in the PUB
07/23/1968 Injured (calf soreness),day-to-day for one week.
07/23/1968 Goes 5-6 against the Lloydminster Liners, with 1 2B, 2 3B, 2 RBI and 3 R.
10/08/1968 Wins the 1968 PUB Double A AA Championship with the Buffalo Jump!
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): Contact: 49 (74); Power: 67 (91); Eye: 56 (57).
04/07/1969 Named the #8 prospect in the PUB
04/14/1969 Wins the PUBAA SL1 Player of the Week Award.
06/26/1969 Was selected to the 1969 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
06/26/1969 Earned 1969 Polaris Union Baseball Futures Game MVP honors.
07/04/1969 Named the #7 prospect in the PUB
07/12/1969 Injured (fractured skull),out for 6-7 months.
10/14/1969 Wins the 1969 PUB Triple A AAA Championship with the Hamilton Hurricanes!
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): Contact: 61 (74); Power: 75 (90); Eye: 56 (57).
04/06/1970 Named the #24 prospect in the PUB
05/13/1970 Injured (twisted ankle),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/15/1970 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/26/1970 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 63 (63); Power: 77 (77); Eye: 51 (54).
05/17/1971 Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award.
05/27/1971 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
11/24/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 54 (55); Power: 67 (69); Eye: 52 (54).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HP Rank
1970 17 4
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