Kiyoharu Sakata
Kiyoharu Sakata
Born: June 17, 1924
Kobe, Hyogo JP
Deceased: November 4, 1987
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 127
Career: 1944-1952
Kiyoharu Sakata compiled a career batting average of .239 with 3 home runs and 85 RBI in his 318-game career with the Hankyu, Nankai Hawks, Hiroshima Carp and Hankyu Braves. He began playing during the 1944 season and last took the field during the 1952 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Hankyu | 33 | 144 | 129 | 10 | 40 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 3 | .310 | .364 | .349 | .713 | 45 | 0 | 4 | |||
| 1946 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Hankyu | 66 | 180 | 155 | 15 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 9 | .239 | .330 | .290 | .620 | 45 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 1947 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Nankai Hawks | 50 | 143 | 126 | 10 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | .198 | .263 | .238 | .501 | 30 | 0 | 6 | |||
| 1950 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hiroshima Carp | 122 | 508 | 469 | 41 | 115 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 43 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 24 | .245 | .291 | .307 | .598 | 144 | 18 | 0 | 9 | ||
| 1951 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hiroshima Carp | 30 | 56 | 49 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | .143 | .236 | .184 | .420 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1952 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 17 | 23 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .143 | .217 | .143 | .360 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 318 | 1054 | 949 | 82 | 227 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 85 | 6 | 9 | 80 | 52 | .239 | .299 | .291 | .590 | 276 | 18 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Hankyu | SS | 33 | .000 | |||||
| 1946 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Hankyu | SS | 62 | .000 | |||||
| 1947 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Nankai Hawks | SS | 47 | .000 | |||||
| 1950 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hiroshima Carp | 1B | 7 | .000 | |||||
| 1950 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hiroshima Carp | SS | 117 | .000 | |||||
| 1951 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hiroshima Carp | OF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1951 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hiroshima Carp | SS | 16 | .000 | |||||
| 1952 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | SS | 17 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 301 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Foreign Major | Japanese Baseball League | Hankyu | |||
| 1946 | Foreign Major | Japanese Baseball League | Hankyu | |||
| 1947 | Foreign Major | Japanese Baseball League | Nankai Hawks | |||
| 1950 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hiroshima Carp | |||
| 1951 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hiroshima Carp | |||
| 1952 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Hankyu Braves |
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