RF Noburo Kato #32
Age: 75 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/01/2075
RF NOBURO KATO #32 - AGE: 75 - 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)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 5
Gap 5
Power 5
Eye 5
Avoid K's 4
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 1 1
Errors: - 1 7
Arm: 1 1 4
Turn DP: - 1 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 1
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 7
Bunt for Hit: 4
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Kato works hard.
High: Greed, Work Ethic
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:12/19/1999
Born in:Yokaichiba, CHI
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 1"
Weight:230 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:2 Years, 102 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 6th Pick in Round 2
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
2026 Chunichi - NPB 26 95 249 67 18 0 7 43 22 16 0 3 41 0 0 .269 .310 .426 .735 94 89 0.5
2027 Chunichi - NPB 27 26 76 20 8 0 1 14 6 6 0 2 18 0 0 .263 .310 .408 .717 85 84 0.1
2029 Chunichi - NPB 29 56 144 44 8 1 11 30 25 8 0 1 19 0 0 .306 .340 .604 .944 134 130 1.1
2030 Chunichi - NPB 30 44 86 24 4 0 4 18 15 8 0 1 11 0 0 .279 .337 .465 .802 100 102 0.3
2031 Chunichi - NPB 31 25 43 9 2 0 2 8 5 1 0 0 8 0 0 .209 .227 .395 .623 52 42 -0.2
Total NPB 246 598 164 40 1 25 113 73 39 0 7 97 0 0 .274 .315 .470 .785 100 97 1.9
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
2020 Total - 20 59 269 85 8 1 6 47 57 24 0 1 32 14 7 .316 .371 .420 .791 100 100 1.5
2021 Total - 21 62 284 85 11 1 11 58 79 27 0 1 37 12 6 .299 .359 .461 .820 100 100 1.8
2022 Total - 22 60 276 94 11 1 17 76 83 23 0 3 33 11 6 .341 .387 .572 .960 100 100 3.1
2032 Memphis - AA 32 95 340 87 10 1 17 56 51 47 0 4 56 0 1 .256 .343 .441 .784 127 129 2.5
2032 Oklahoma City - AAA 32 10 38 9 5 0 0 6 3 6 0 0 4 0 0 .237 .341 .368 .709 95 100 0.1
2033 Memphis - AA 33 26 92 23 4 0 7 18 15 16 0 0 8 0 0 .250 .361 .522 .883 148 153 1.0
2033 Oklahoma City - AAA 33 68 169 49 6 1 12 37 24 16 1 4 33 0 0 .290 .347 .550 .898 138 135 1.4
2034 Memphis - AA 34 118 454 122 30 1 16 90 56 61 1 7 84 0 1 .269 .352 .445 .797 125 128 3.3
Total RSL AAA 78 207 58 11 1 12 43 27 22 1 4 37 0 0 .280 .346 .517 .863 130 128
Total RSL AA 239 886 232 44 2 40 164 122 124 1 11 148 0 2 .262 .349 .451 .801 128 131
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
11/01/2020 Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 18, 41st overall pick) by the Chunichi Dragons.
12/31/2020 Failed to sign with the Chunichi Dragons organization and will return the next first-year player draft.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (3); Eye: - (4).
11/01/2021 Drafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 11, 63rd overall pick) by the Chiba Marines.
12/31/2021 Failed to sign with the Chiba Marines organization and will return the next first-year player draft.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (6); Eye: - (5).
11/01/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 6, 31st overall pick) by the Chunichi Dragons.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (8); Eye: - (4).
05/09/2023 Named the #24 prospect in the NPB
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (8); Eye: - (4).
05/09/2024 Named the #20 prospect in the NPB
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (8); Eye: - (4).
05/09/2025 Named the #21 prospect in the NPB
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (8); Eye: - (4).
06/01/2026 Wins the NPB JCL Rookie of the Month Award.
08/01/2026 Wins the NPB JCL Rookie of the Month Award.
09/01/2026 Wins the NPB JCL Rookie of the Month Award.
11/22/2026 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $100,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (8); Eye: - (4).
10/28/2027 Won the 2027 Nippon Professional Baseball League NPB Championship with the Chunichi Dragons!
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (8); Eye: - (4).
10/25/2028 Won the 2028 Nippon Professional Baseball League NPB Championship with the Chunichi Dragons!
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (7); Eye: - (4).
07/23/2029 Wins the NPB JCL Player of the Week Award.
08/17/2029 Injured (gout), out for 2 days.
10/30/2029 Won the 2029 Nippon Professional Baseball League NPB Championship with the Chunichi Dragons!
11/24/2029 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $100,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (7); Eye: - (5).
11/20/2030 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $160,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (7); Eye: - (5).
11/18/2031 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (6); Power: - (7); Eye: - (5).
03/07/2032 Signed a minor league contract with the New Orleans Nighthawks organization.
04/22/2032 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the New Orleans Nighthawks organization.
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