Katsuhiko Saka
Katsuhiko Saka
Born: September 6, 1985
Kasumigaura, Ibaraki JP
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, CF, LF, OF, RF, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185
Career: 2006-2015
Katsuhiko Saka compiled a career batting average of .211 with 5 home runs and 45 RBI in his 376-game career with the Hanshin Tigers. He began playing during the 2006 season and last took the field during the 2015 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 17 | 41 | 37 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .189 | .184 | .297 | .482 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 17 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 28 | 59 | 52 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | .269 | .310 | .481 | .791 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 18 | 38 | 35 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | .229 | .270 | .286 | .556 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 111 | 233 | 205 | 29 | 47 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 43 | .229 | .294 | .293 | .587 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 88 | 78 | 63 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 21 | .206 | .307 | .254 | .561 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 87 | 46 | 40 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .175 | .250 | .225 | .475 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 376 | 519 | 455 | 65 | 96 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 45 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 108 | .211 | .270 | .288 | .558 | 131 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 2B | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 6.000 |
| 2007 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 3B | 6 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .900 | 1.500 |
| 2007 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 2B | 10 | 21 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 2008 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 3B | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .875 | 1.750 |
| 2008 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 2B | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 2009 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2010 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | SS | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 3.667 |
| 2010 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 2B | 18 | 29 | 30 | 0 | 16 | 1.000 | 3.278 |
| 2010 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 1B | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2011 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | CF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 2011 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | OF | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2012 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | OF | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2012 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | RF | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 2012 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | CF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 2012 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | LF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 2012 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 3B | 10 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .800 |
| 2013 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 1B | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.857 |
| 2013 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 3B | 55 | 20 | 54 | 6 | 3 | .925 | 1.345 |
| 2013 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 2B | 44 | 45 | 82 | 1 | 11 | .992 | 2.886 |
| 2013 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | CF | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 2013 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | OF | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 2014 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 2B | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.429 |
| 2014 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | OF | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .400 |
| 2014 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | LF | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 2014 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 3B | 33 | 12 | 17 | 2 | 1 | .935 | .879 |
| 2014 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 1B | 27 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 1.037 |
| 2014 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | CF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 2015 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 1B | 30 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1.100 |
| 2015 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 3B | 25 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .400 |
| 2015 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 2B | 20 | 12 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1.550 |
| Totals | 340 | 246 | 276 | 11 | 49 | .979 | 1.535 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 2007 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 2008 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 2009 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 2010 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | May 27, 2010 | October 7, 2010 | |
| 2011 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | August 9, 2011 | September 15, 2011 | |
| 2012 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | May 28, 2012 | October 3, 2012 | |
| 2013 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | April 2, 2013 | October 8, 2013 | |
| 2014 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | March 29, 2014 | October 1, 2014 | |
| 2015 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | March 29, 2015 | October 2, 2015 |
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