P Akihiro Kataoka #5
Age: 83 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
12/01/2075
P AKIHIRO KATAOKA #5 - AGE: 83 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5
Movement 4
Control 1
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 5
Slider - 5
Changeup - 2
Forkball - 5
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 6
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 7
Defense 8
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 6
Stealing Ability: 8
Baserunning Inst.: 6
Sacrifice Bunt: 6
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Easy to see why he's a team spokesman.
Personality Class: Captain
High: Leader, Loyalty, Greed, Work Ethic
Low: Adaptability, Intelligence
Birthday:08/20/1992
Born in:Takatsuki, OSA
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 6"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 5 Days
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:2014, 4th Pick in Round 1
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+
2016 Chunichi - NPB 23 2 0 0 0 0 27.00 1.0 2 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 3.00 .500 4.34 0.0 16
Total NPB 2 0 0 0 0 27.00 1.0 2 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 3.00 .500 4.34 0.0 16
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+
2018 Laredo - R 25 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.00 .286 1.58 0.1 999
2018 Fremont - AA 25 12 12 3 2 0 6.79 59.2 70 47 45 6 32 51 0 0 1.71 .339 4.68 0.2 58
2019 Fremont - AA 26 10 10 2 6 0 7.50 42.0 58 37 35 7 22 41 0 0 1.90 .375 5.24 -0.0 55
Total RSL AA 22 22 5 8 0 7.08 101.2 128 84 80 13 54 92 0 0 1.79 .354 4.91 56.5
Total RSL RL 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.00 .286 1.58 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
PLAYER HISTORY
11/01/2014 Drafted in the 2014 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall Pick) by the Chunichi Dragons.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (6); Control: - (7).
05/09/2015 Named the #6 prospect in the NPB
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (7); Movement: - (6); Control: - (7).
05/09/2016 Named the #4 prospect in the NPB
10/31/2016 Was traded by the Chunichi Dragons to the Yokohama BayStars, along with C J. Gómez, in exchange for SS Y. Komatsu, $1,425,600.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (6); Control: - (6).
05/09/2017 Named the #21 prospect in the NPB
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (6); Control: - (5).
05/09/2018 Named the #69 prospect in the NPB
05/09/2018 Released by the Yokohama BayStars.
06/11/2018 Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Storm organization.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (5); Movement: - (6); Control: - (3).
04/30/2019 Injured (mild calf strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
05/29/2019 Injured (partially torn UCL (Tommy John surgery)), out for 9-10 months.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (5); Movement: - (6); Control: - (1).
01/01/2020 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 months.
02/25/2020 Injury setbacks result in end of career.
04/05/2020 Released by the Atlanta organization.
08/29/2020 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year CG Rank
2016 0 6
Year SHO Rank
2016 0 2
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