3B Akira Sakamoto #63
Age: 58 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal    
10/15/2005
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3B AKIRA SAKAMOTO #63 - AGE: 58 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 4 4 4 4
Gap 6 7 6 6
Power 6 6 6 6
Eye 7 7 7 7
Avoid K's 4 4 4 4
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 3 2
Errors: - 2 2
Arm: 1 5 5
Turn DP: - 4 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 1 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 4
Stealing Ability: 5
Baserunning Inst.: 6
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Sakamoto is considered one of the team leaders.
High: Leader
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:09/16/1947
Born in:Kasugai, AIC
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 1"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:16 Years, 12 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:5 Years, 120 Days
Pro Service:20 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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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
1973 Collingwood - VBL 25 126 455 128 19 1 39 96 95 95 9 5 69 1 1 .281 .411 .585 .996 158 156 6.7
1974 Collingwood - VBL 26 127 471 142 28 4 33 96 104 85 8 5 84 1 1 .301 .413 .588 1.001 164 167 7.4
1975 Collingwood - VBL 27 77 292 72 11 4 17 53 59 54 7 4 54 1 0 .247 .373 .486 .859 118 123 3.1
1976 Collingwood - VBL 28 126 457 133 19 0 30 80 85 92 6 8 82 2 2 .291 .410 .530 .940 149 158 6.3
1977 Collingwood - VBL 29 125 463 140 12 3 41 99 98 90 9 3 77 5 0 .302 .423 .607 1.030 166 174 8.0
1978 Collingwood - VBL 30 126 459 131 18 2 46 108 110 111 7 2 85 3 3 .285 .430 .634 1.064 174 180 7.7
1979 Collingwood - VBL 31 123 452 139 17 2 40 109 106 95 5 5 80 1 2 .308 .429 .619 1.049 172 179 7.8
1980 Collingwood - VBL 32 126 465 130 20 1 38 103 96 86 10 3 85 3 2 .280 .401 .572 .973 156 163 7.8
1981 Collingwood - VBL 33 18 57 16 2 0 6 14 15 14 1 0 11 0 0 .281 .431 .632 1.062 179 184 1.2
1982 Collingwood - VBL 34 126 459 123 17 3 32 85 90 97 7 3 80 2 1 .268 .401 .527 .928 138 142 5.0
1983 Collingwood - VBL 35 126 460 130 21 1 40 88 102 98 7 3 74 4 1 .283 .414 .593 1.007 166 174 7.6
1984 North Melbourne - VBL 36 123 420 96 19 0 21 50 75 106 10 2 76 3 0 .229 .394 .424 .818 123 131 3.9
1985 North Melbourne - VBL 37 126 427 106 17 1 23 53 47 79 4 2 87 1 0 .248 .369 .454 .823 127 131 3.2
1986 North Melbourne - VBL 38 91 231 39 7 1 9 38 24 35 3 3 63 1 2 .169 .283 .325 .608 71 70 -0.4
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
Total VBL 1566 5568 1525 227 23 415 1072 1106 1137 93 48 1007 28 15 .274 .402 .547 .949 149 155
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
1975 Collingwood - VBL 27 12 46 9 3 0 2 4 5 6 1 0 7 0 1 .196 .302 .391 .693 76 80 0.9
1976 Collingwood - VBL 28 5 20 8 2 0 2 4 4 1 0 0 4 0 0 .400 .429 .800 1.229 218 238 1.0
1977 Collingwood - VBL 29 4 14 3 0 0 1 1 3 4 0 0 4 1 0 .214 .389 .429 .817 115 128 1.1
1978 Collingwood - VBL 30 11 37 12 3 1 1 3 4 8 3 0 5 0 0 .324 .479 .541 1.020 168 173 0.9
1979 Collingwood - VBL 31 11 43 12 1 0 3 5 5 5 2 0 9 1 0 .279 .380 .512 .892 132 143 1.2
1980 Collingwood - VBL 32 13 49 11 2 0 3 6 7 5 1 0 12 0 0 .224 .309 .449 .758 100 106 1.9
1983 Collingwood - VBL 35 13 42 4 0 0 1 3 4 9 2 0 9 0 0 .095 .283 .167 .450 26 38 0.4
1984 North Melbourne - VBL 36 6 21 7 1 0 2 6 3 3 0 0 2 1 0 .333 .417 .667 1.083 189 199 0.4
Total VBL 75 272 66 12 1 15 32 35 41 9 0 52 3 1 .243 .360 .460 .820 114 123
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1973 Collingwood - IND 2B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.017
1973 Collingwood - IND 3B 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 +0.0 1.044
1973 Collingwood - IND SS 127 126 218 442 106 681 21 .969 1115.2 5.32 +5.4 1.024
1973 Collingwood - IND LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1973 Collingwood - IND CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.2 0.00 0.0 .000
1974 Collingwood - IND 3B 127 127 60 296 19 374 18 .952 1092.2 2.93 +7.9 1.045
1974 Collingwood - IND SS 7 0 2 4 2 6 0 1.000 10.0 5.40 +0.1 1.040
1974 Collingwood - IND LF 5 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 16.1 1.65 +0.1 1.050
1975 Collingwood - IND 3B 77 77 32 153 10 193 8 .959 665.2 2.50 +8.3 1.092
1975 Collingwood - IND SS 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 4.0 4.50 0.0 .000
1976 Collingwood - IND 3B 125 125 61 250 21 322 11 .966 1095.0 2.56 +3.8 1.024
1976 Collingwood - IND SS 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 5.0 3.60 +0.0 1.019
1976 Collingwood - IND LF 6 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 12.0 3.00 +0.2 1.085
1976 Collingwood - IND CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1977 Collingwood - IND 3B 124 124 69 309 37 392 14 .964 1080.0 3.15 +8.1 1.044
1977 Collingwood - IND LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1977 Collingwood - IND CF 14 0 5 1 0 6 0 1.000 26.1 2.05 +0.2 1.058
1978 Collingwood - IND 2B 8 0 4 7 3 11 0 1.000 16.0 6.19 +0.1 1.023
1978 Collingwood - IND 3B 124 124 102 243 23 368 23 .938 1074.0 2.89 +0.8 1.004
1978 Collingwood - IND SS 3 0 2 1 1 3 0 1.000 10.0 2.70 +0.0 1.022
1978 Collingwood - IND LF 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 4.0 4.50 +0.1 1.067
1978 Collingwood - IND CF 2 0 4 1 0 5 0 1.000 14.0 3.21 +0.8 1.374
1979 Collingwood - IND 2B 13 0 4 5 1 9 0 1.000 23.2 3.42 +0.1 1.018
1979 Collingwood - IND 3B 123 123 94 259 17 372 19 .949 1051.1 3.02 +6.4 1.039
1980 Collingwood - IND 3B 126 126 83 267 17 364 14 .962 1115.1 2.82 +15.0 1.095
1980 Collingwood - IND SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1981 Collingwood - IND 3B 16 16 13 40 2 55 2 .964 136.0 3.51 +2.4 1.103
1981 Collingwood - IND SS 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.0 1.036
1982 Collingwood - IND 2B 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.021
1982 Collingwood - IND 3B 126 126 94 282 23 407 31 .924 1081.1 3.13 +1.9 1.008
1982 Collingwood - IND SS 6 0 1 6 1 7 0 1.000 16.0 3.94 +0.1 1.036
1982 Collingwood - IND LF 3 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 5.0 5.40 +0.0 1.035
1982 Collingwood - IND CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 -0.7 .000
1983 Collingwood - IND 2B 7 0 5 10 4 15 0 1.000 18.2 7.23 +0.6 1.191
1983 Collingwood - IND 3B 126 126 58 317 40 392 17 .957 1097.1 3.08 +3.7 1.028
1983 Collingwood - IND SS 8 0 4 2 0 7 1 .857 13.2 3.95 -0.3 .696
1984 North Melbourne - IND 2B 3 3 7 10 4 17 0 1.000 25.0 6.12 +0.1 1.026
1984 North Melbourne - IND 3B 120 120 59 245 24 321 17 .947 1058.2 2.58 -1.9 .989
1985 North Melbourne - IND 3B 126 126 71 233 25 326 22 .933 1091.0 2.51 -5.8 .959
1985 North Melbourne - IND LF 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 5.0 3.60 -0.4 1.006
1986 North Melbourne - IND 1B 7 6 63 1 12 66 2 .970 57.0 10.11 -0.3 .823
1986 North Melbourne - IND 3B 3 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 7.1 2.45 +0.1 1.038
1986 North Melbourne - IND LF 50 49 111 3 1 118 4 .966 422.2 2.43 -0.2 .961
TOTAL 1B 7 6 63 1 12 66 2 .970 57.0 10.11 -0.3 .823
TOTAL 2B 34 3 20 34 12 54 0 1.000 86.1 5.63 +0.8 1.058
TOTAL 3B 1347 1340 796 2897 258 3889 196 .950 11649.2 2.85 +50.8 1.030
TOTAL SS 157 126 229 458 110 709 22 .969 1178.1 5.25 +5.3 1.022
TOTAL LF 71 49 125 3 1 132 4 .970 467.0 2.47 -0.2 .970
TOTAL CF 20 0 9 2 0 11 0 1.000 50.0 1.98 +0.3 1.046
PLAYER HISTORY
07/16/1973 Drafted in the 1973 inaugural draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Collingwood Magpies.
11/26/1973 Wins the VBL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 8 (8).
02/04/1974 Hits three home runs against the Geelong Cats, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored!
04/20/1974 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $48,360 through arbitration.
10/20/1974 Injured (bruised shin), day-to-day for 4 days.
12/01/1974 Wins the VBL VBL Batter of the Month Award.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 8 (8).
02/17/1975 Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award.
03/01/1975 Wins the VBL VBL Batter of the Month Award.
03/31/1975 Wins the 1974 VBL VBL Golden Bat Award.
03/31/1975 Wins the 1974 VBL VBL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
04/17/1975 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $68,750 through arbitration.
09/10/1975 Injured (Concussion), day-to-day for 4-5 weeks.
09/11/1975 Signed a 9-year contract extension worth a total of $1,230,000 with the Collingwood Magpies organization.
11/19/1975 Injured (Twisted ankle), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 8 (8).
01/14/1976 Injured (Fractured wrist), out for 5 weeks.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 8 (8).
01/18/1977 Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 6-7 weeks.
02/01/1977 Wins the VBL VBL Batter of the Month Award.
04/05/1977 Wins the 1976 VBL VBL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
09/06/1977 Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 3 days.
12/07/1977 Hits three home runs against the Carlton Blues, going 3-3 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored!
12/12/1977 Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 8 (9).
01/09/1978 Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day.
04/06/1978 Wins the 1977 VBL VBL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
11/06/1978 Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award.
12/01/1978 Wins the VBL VBL Batter of the Month Award.
12/10/1978 Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 8 (9).
01/01/1979 Wins the VBL VBL Batter of the Month Award.
02/01/1979 Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 2 days.
03/01/1979 Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for one week.
03/04/1979 Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
03/18/1979 Wins the 1978 VBL VBL Preliminary Final Series MVP Award.
03/24/1979 Injured (Fractured foot), out for 3 weeks.
04/08/1979 Wins the 1978 VBL VBL Golden Bat Award.
04/08/1979 Wins the 1978 VBL VBL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 8 (9).
02/07/1980 Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl.
02/18/1980 Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award.
03/01/1980 Wins the VBL VBL Batter of the Month Award.
03/04/1980 Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
03/31/1980 Wins the 1979 VBL VBL Glove Wizard Award at 3B.
03/31/1980 Wins the 1979 VBL VBL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
12/01/1980 Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award.
12/15/1980 Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (9).
01/01/1981 Wins the VBL VBL Batter of the Month Award.
04/08/1981 Wins the 1980 VBL VBL Glove Wizard Award at 3B.
04/08/1981 Wins the 1980 VBL VBL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
10/26/1981 Injured (Broken bone in elbow), out for 6 months.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (9).
11/14/1982 Hits his 300th career Victorian Baseball League home run!
12/24/1982 Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (9).
01/30/1983 Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for 2 days.
04/09/1983 Wins the 1982 VBL VBL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
12/01/1983 Wins the VBL VBL Batter of the Month Award.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (10).
03/15/1984 Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 4 days.
03/30/1984 Declined his contract option.
04/05/1984 Wins the 1983 VBL VBL Golden Bat Award.
04/05/1984 Wins the 1983 VBL VBL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
04/20/1984 Became a free agent.
07/25/1984 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $765,000 with the North Melbourne Kangaroos organization.
12/18/1984 Scores his 1000th career Victorian Baseball League run!
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (10).
02/07/1985 Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for 5 days.
10/19/1985 Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 3 days.
11/21/1985 Collects his 1000th career Victorian Baseball League RBI!
12/18/1985 Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 8 (10).
01/30/1986 Hits his 400th career Victorian Baseball League home run!
10/01/1986 Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 8 (10).
04/18/1987 Declined his contract option.
05/09/1987 Became a free agent.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 7 (10).
04/16/1988 Retired from professional baseball.
08/04/1988 Was inducted to the Hall of Fame!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1973 126 1
1974 127 1
1976 125 8
1980 126 1
1982 126 5
1983 126 1
1985 126 1
Year PA Rank
1973 564 7
1974 569 3
1976 564 4
1977 565 5
1978 579 2
1979 557 5
1980 564 5
1982 566 4
1983 568 4
Year H Rank
1974 142 8
1979 139 9
Year K Rank
1978 85 9
1979 80 8
Year TB Rank
1973 266 7
1974 277 4
1977 281 6
1978 291 3
1979 280 3
1980 266 6
1983 273 5
Year 2B Rank
1974 28 8
Year 3B Rank
1974 4 9
1975 4 4
Year HR Rank
1973 39 2
1974 33 8
1976 30 8
1977 41 4
1978 46 1
1979 40 3
1980 38 4
1982 32 7
1983 40 4
Year RBI Rank
1973 96 5
1974 96 4
1976 80 7
1977 99 5
1978 108 1
1979 109 2
1980 103 4
1982 85 9
1983 88 7
Year R Rank
1973 95 4
1974 104 1
1976 85 6
1977 98 5
1978 110 1
1979 106 2
1980 96 3
1982 90 6
1983 102 1
Year BB Rank
1973 95 1
1974 85 1
1976 92 1
1977 90 1
1978 111 1
1979 95 1
1980 86 2
1982 97 3
1983 98 4
1984 106 2
1985 79 2
Year IBB Rank
1973 12 1
1974 5 7
1978 6 6
1982 7 4
1984 2 8
1985 3 3
Year HP Rank
1984 10 5
Year SF Rank
1973 5 7
1974 5 5
1976 8 1
1979 5 7
Year EBH Rank
1973 59 7
1974 65 1
1977 56 10
1978 66 2
1979 59 3
1980 59 5
1983 62 4
Year AVG Rank
1974 .301 10
1979 .308 6
1983 .283 10
Year OBP Rank
1973 .411 2
1974 .413 1
1976 .410 2
1977 .423 3
1978 .430 1
1979 .429 2
1980 .401 4
1982 .401 5
1983 .414 2
1984 .394 6
Year SLG Rank
1973 .585 5
1974 .588 4
1976 .530 10
1977 .607 7
1978 .634 1
1979 .619 3
1980 .572 8
1983 .593 3
Year RC Rank
1973 113.79 6
1974 121.95 1
1976 106.45 4
1977 127.89 3
1978 130.43 1
1979 123.45 3
1980 106.51 4
1982 97.73 8
1983 119.66 1
Year RC/27 Rank
1973 8.91 5
1974 9.68 1
1976 8.38 6
1977 10.40 4
1978 10.21 1
1979 9.98 2
1980 8.01 7
1982 7.31 10
1983 9.39 1
Year ISO Rank
1973 .303 2
1974 .287 2
1976 .239 10
1977 .305 6
1978 .349 1
1979 .312 3
1980 .292 7
1982 .259 7
1983 .311 3
Year WOBA Rank
1973 .402 6
1974 .410 1
1976 .400 7
1977 .425 4
1978 .436 1
1979 .440 3
1980 .412 4
1982 .392 10
1983 .424 1
Year OPS Rank
1973 .996 4
1974 1.001 1
1976 .940 7
1977 1.030 4
1978 1.064 1
1979 1.049 3
1980 .973 6
1983 1.007 1
Year WAR Rank
1973 6.8 2
1974 7.8 1
1976 6.6 2
1977 8.4 2
1978 7.8 1
1979 8.1 1
1980 8.4 1
1982 5.2 4
1983 7.6 1
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