Takao Sato

Takao Sato
Born: August 10, 1931
Shiraishi-cho, Miyagi JP
Deceased: March 22, 2005
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 149
Career: 1952-1963

Takao Sato compiled a career batting average of .238 with 150 home runs and 432 RBI in his 1275-game career with the Kokutetsu Swallows. He began playing during the 1952 season and last took the field during the 1963 campaign.

Kokutetsu Swallows

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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
1952	Foreign Major	JPCL	Kokutetsu Swallows	104	370	321	61	85	7	1	14	33	45	10	45	46	.265	.355	.424	.779	136	4	0	4
1953	Foreign Major	JPCL	Kokutetsu Swallows	119	505	439	80	114	32	3	22	47	42	14	57	71	.260	.347	.497	.844	218	8	2	7
1954	Foreign Major	JPCL	Kokutetsu Swallows	62	237	204	34	50	13	2	5	20	20	8	28	34	.245	.335	.402	.737	82	3	0	4	1
1955	Foreign Major	JPCL	Kokutetsu Swallows	127	567	491	77	110	21	1	24	53	25	10	68	81	.224	.318	.418	.735	205	9	0	7	1	2
1956	Foreign Major	JPCL	Kokutetsu Swallows	87	306	259	34	57	7	0	9	24	11	3	40	44	.220	.325	.351	.676	91	2	1	4	2	2
1957	Foreign Major	JPCL	Kokutetsu Swallows	127	482	430	51	110	20	1	22	68	23	10	46	81	.256	.327	.460	.788	198	9	1	2	3	3
1958	Foreign Major	JPCL	Kokutetsu Swallows	125	456	398	46	92	14	1	13	42	15	8	48	71	.231	.314	.369	.684	147	17	2	4	4	3
1959	Foreign Major	JPCL	Kokutetsu Swallows	96	257	229	22	45	9	2	6	34	7	1	22	41	.197	.265	.332	.597	76	9	0	4	2	0
1960	Foreign Major	JPCL	Kokutetsu Swallows	129	549	503	72	141	27	7	14	47	20	4	41	62	.280	.335	.445	.780	224	7	1	3	1	0
1961	Foreign Major	JPCL	Kokutetsu Swallows	102	435	374	39	79	14	1	11	36	6	7	56	55	.211	.313	.342	.655	128	5	0	4	1	1
1962	Foreign Major	JPCL	Kokutetsu Swallows	113	339	313	30	64	7	0	6	21	5	5	21	70	.204	.252	.284	.537	89	4	0	2	3	0
1963	Foreign Major	JPCL	Kokutetsu Swallows	84	130	117	11	23	5	0	4	7	0	2	10	23	.197	.258	.342	.600	40	0	0	2	1	0
Totals				1275	4633	4078	557	970	176	19	150	432	219	82	482	679	.238	.318	.401	.719	1634	77	7	47	19	11

Fielding:

Year	Level	Lg	Team	Pos	GP	PO	A	E	DP	RF/G
1952	Foreign Major	JPCL	Kokutetsu Swallows	SS	78					.000
1952	Foreign Major	JPCL	Kokutetsu Swallows	2B	29					.000
1953	Foreign Major	JPCL	Kokutetsu Swallows	2B	8					.000
1953	Foreign Major	JPCL	Kokutetsu Swallows	SS	6					.000
1953	Foreign Major	JPCL	Kokutetsu Swallows	OF	105					.000
1954	Foreign Major	JPCL	Kokutetsu Swallows	OF	58					.000
1955	Foreign Major	JPCL	Kokutetsu Swallows	OF	127					.000
1956	Foreign Major	JPCL	Kokutetsu Swallows	OF	74					.000
1957	Foreign Major	JPCL	Kokutetsu Swallows	OF	118					.000
1958	Foreign Major	JPCL	Kokutetsu Swallows	OF	120					.000
1959	Foreign Major	JPCL	Kokutetsu Swallows	OF	77					.000
1960	Foreign Major	JPCL	Kokutetsu Swallows	OF	127					.000
1961	Foreign Major	JPCL	Kokutetsu Swallows	OF	102					.000
1962	Foreign Major	JPCL	Kokutetsu Swallows	OF	98					.000
1963	Foreign Major	JPCL	Kokutetsu Swallows	OF	38					.000
Totals					1165	0	0	0	0	.000

Minor League Service:

Year	Level	League	Team
1952	Foreign Major	Japan Central League	Kokutetsu Swallows
1953	Foreign Major	Japan Central League	Kokutetsu Swallows
1954	Foreign Major	Japan Central League	Kokutetsu Swallows
1955	Foreign Major	Japan Central League	Kokutetsu Swallows
1956	Foreign Major	Japan Central League	Kokutetsu Swallows
1957	Foreign Major	Japan Central League	Kokutetsu Swallows
1958	Foreign Major	Japan Central League	Kokutetsu Swallows
1959	Foreign Major	Japan Central League	Kokutetsu Swallows
1960	Foreign Major	Japan Central League	Kokutetsu Swallows
1961	Foreign Major	Japan Central League	Kokutetsu Swallows
1962	Foreign Major	Japan Central League	Kokutetsu Swallows
1963	Foreign Major	Japan Central League	Kokutetsu Swallows

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