Motokuni Sano
Motokuni Sano
Born: March 6, 1958
Yokohama, Yokohama JP
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 195
Career: 1979-1988
Motokuni Sano compiled a career batting average of .111 with 1 home runs and 7 RBI in his 65-game career with the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes, Yomiuri Giants and Miami Marlins. He began playing during the 1979 season and last took the field during the 1988 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | .143 | .000 | .143 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 6 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .231 | .333 | .462 | .795 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | 48 | 103 | 86 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 25 | .105 | .238 | .105 | .342 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 65 | 129 | 108 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 38 | .111 | .238 | .139 | .377 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | C | 2 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1984 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | C | 2 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1985 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | C | 6 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1986 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | C | 3 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1988 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | C | 40 | 161 | 18 | 6 | 6 | .968 | 4.475 | 7 | |||
| 1988 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | 1B | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 6.000 | ||||
| Totals | 54 | 166 | 19 | 7 | 6 | .964 | 3.426 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | |||
| 1981 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | |||
| 1984 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | |||
| 1985 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 1986 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 1988 | A | Florida State League | Miami Marlins |
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