P Masatoshi Kato #32
Kimberley Colonels (BOT) SARB
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
11/11/2059
BNN Index | SARB | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P MASATOSHI KATO #32 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
20 20 13-1 0 3.91 138.0 125 16 60 96 1.34 2.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 5
Movement 5 5 5 5
Control 4 4 4 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 6
Curveball 5 6
Splitter 5 6
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 4
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 7
Defense 4
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Ability: 3
Baserunning Inst.: 4
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/08/2059 DAN Loss, 10-12 2.0 1 2 1 3 3
09/23/2059 KLE Win, 9-3 X 9.0 5 3 3 3 2 Win
09/04/2059 @ BET Win, 18-3 X 7.2 7 3 3 3 2 Win
08/29/2059 PR Win, 8-3 X 6.2 6 2 2 3 6 Win
08/14/2059 @ KLE Win, 7-5 X 5.2 6 3 3 4 5 Win
08/08/2059 @ PR Loss, 3-10 X 6.1 8 8 8 4 2 Loss
07/31/2059 @ THO Win, 10-6 X 5.2 3 2 2 5 2 Win
07/22/2059 EL Win, 13-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
07/17/2059 KLE Win, 9-0 X 9.0 5 0 0 0 11 Win
07/10/2059 @ SUN Win, 9-8 X 5.2 2 2 2 7 6
PERSONALITY
Just wants to make his mom proud.
Birthday:11/05/2033
Born in:Osaka, OSA
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$580,000
Signed Through:2059 Season
Major Service:None, 119 Days
Service This Yr:17 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2052, 5th Pick in Round 6
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SOUTH AFRICA ROOKIE BASEBALL 2059 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 20 20 13 1 0 3.91 138.0 125 62 60 16 60 96 3 15.0 1 8 40.0
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 12.65 8.15 6.26 3.91 4.57 1.34 92 2.5 .267        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 236 59 12 2 8 31 30 49 1 2 3 .250 .341 .419 .760      
vs. RHB 283 66 14 2 8 31 30 47 1 1 6 .233 .319 .382 .700      
SOUTH AFRICA ROOKIE BASEBALL 2059 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
March 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 5.2 6 1 0 0 2 5  
April 3 3 1 0 0 5.31 20.1 22 12 12 3 12 8  
May 4 4 3 0 0 3.38 29.1 26 11 11 3 10 24  
June 3 3 1 0 0 4.29 21.0 24 11 10 6 4 18  
July 4 4 3 0 0 2.73 26.1 15 8 8 1 15 24  
August 3 3 2 1 0 6.27 18.2 20 13 13 1 11 13  
September 2 2 2 0 0 3.24 16.2 12 6 6 2 6 4  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Postseason 1 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 1 2 1 0 3 3  
Last Year 11 11 4 2 0 2.88 68.2 77 23 22 6 30 58  
2 Years Ago 24 22 12 4 0 3.07 155.1 145 55 53 13 53 126  
Career 118 91 35 22 2 4.61 560.2 588 297 287 69 274 430  
Home 8 8 6 0 0 1.93 60.2 43 15 13 6 18 50  
Road 12 12 7 1 0 5.47 77.1 82 47 47 10 42 46  
Grass 16 16 9 1 0 3.54 112.0 99 46 44 13 46 80  
Turf 4 4 4 0 0 5.54 26.0 26 16 16 3 14 16  
Day 4 4 2 0 0 3.10 29.0 23 11 10 3 12 21  
Night 16 16 11 1 0 4.13 109.0 102 51 50 13 48 75  
As Starter 20 20 13 1 0 3.91 138.0 125 62 60 16 60 96  
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+
2058 Botshabelo - SAB 24 25 2 1 4 0 5.44 41.1 44 25 25 4 22 24 0 0 1.60 .305 4.82 -0.1 77
Total SAB 25 2 1 4 0 5.44 41.1 44 25 25 4 22 24 0 0 1.60 .305 4.82 -0.1 77
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+
2049 Total - 15 16 16 11 0 0 0.69 116.2 67 12 9 2 18 210 0 0 0.73 .264 0.31 8.9 100
2050 Total - 16 13 13 9 0 0 0.95 94.2 56 13 10 2 18 164 0 0 0.78 .270 0.68 6.5 100
2051 Total - 17 17 10 6 1 0 1.23 80.2 54 12 11 1 19 130 0 0 0.90 .285 0.92 4.8 100
2052 Total - 18 14 7 4 0 1 1.14 63.0 37 11 8 1 21 103 0 0 0.92 .250 1.18 3.4 100
2053 Kimberley - AA 19 20 0 1 2 1 10.12 21.1 33 25 24 4 19 16 0 0 2.44 .408 7.45 -0.3 59
2054 Kimberley - AA 20 11 11 1 3 0 8.12 41.0 56 41 37 9 37 25 0 0 2.27 .346 7.77 -0.2 72
2055 Kimberley - AA 21 15 10 0 6 1 10.38 39.0 55 45 45 9 29 26 0 0 2.15 .348 7.09 -0.4 47
2056 Kimberley - AA 22 17 17 4 4 0 4.25 97.1 97 46 46 12 46 83 0 0 1.47 .308 4.59 1.5 111
2057 Kimberley - AA 23 24 22 12 4 0 3.07 155.1 145 55 53 13 53 126 1 1 1.27 .295 3.67 3.8 150
2058 Kimberley - AA 24 11 11 4 2 0 2.88 68.2 77 23 22 6 30 58 1 0 1.56 .343 3.66 1.7 158
2059 Kimberley - AA 25 20 20 13 1 0 3.91 138.0 125 62 60 16 60 96 3 1 1.34 .267 4.57 2.5 127
Total SARB 118 91 35 22 2 4.61 560.2 588 297 287 69 274 430 5 2 1.54 .309 4.73 108.1
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+
2059 Kimberley - SARB 25 1 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 1 2 1 0 3 3 0 0 2.00 .333 4.45 0.0 111
Total SARB 1 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 1 2 1 0 3 3 0 0 2.00 .333 4.45 110.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2058 Botshabelo - INT P 25 2 0 2 1 2 0 1.000 41.1 0.44 +0.6 .935
2059 Kimberley - AA P 20 20 4 14 1 18 0 1.000 138.0 1.17 +0.9 1.030
TOTAL P 45 22 4 16 2 20 0 1.000 179.1 1.00 +1.5 1.016
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2050 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (5); Movement: 2 (5); Control: 2 (5).
01/01/2051 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 3 (5); Control: 2 (5).
01/01/2052 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 3 (5); Control: 2 (4).
11/15/2052 Drafted in the 2052 first-year player draft out of high school (Chiba Shogyo; Chiba, CHI) by the Botshabelo Trains. (Round 6, Pick 5, 65th overall pick).
01/01/2053 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 3 (5); Control: 2 (4).
01/01/2054 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (4).
01/01/2054 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (4).
06/28/2054 Injured (pulled abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/30/2054 Injured (rotator cuff strain),out for 6 weeks.
01/01/2055 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 3 (4).
01/01/2055 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 3 (4).
07/09/2055 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for one week.
09/18/2055 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2056 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 3 (4).
01/01/2056 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 3 (4).
04/08/2056 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/05/2056 Injured (forearm inflammation),out for 4 weeks.
09/03/2056 Injured (torn labrum (Shoulder)),out for 4-5 months.
01/01/2057 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/2057 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
09/02/2057 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Randfontein Spurs with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/01/2057 Wins the SARB WL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/04/2057 Wins the 2057 South Africa Rookie Baseball Farmchamp with the Kimberley Colonels!
10/16/2057 Finished 2nd in 2057 SARB WL Outstanding Pitcher Award voting.
01/01/2058 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/2058 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
06/22/2058 Injured (oblique strain),out for 1-2 weeks.
07/23/2058 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for one week.
11/16/2058 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $560,000.
01/01/2059 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/2059 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
07/17/2059 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Klerksdorp Dolphins with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/20/2059 Was selected to the 2059 South Africa Rookie Baseball All-Star Game.
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