Masaaki Esaka
Masaaki Esaka
Born: August 9, 1967
Kyoto, Kyoto JP
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 176
Career: 1992-1998
Masaaki Esaka compiled a career record of 15 wins and 14 losses and a 4.68 ERA in his 76-game pitching career with the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes and Hanshin Tigers. He began playing during the 1992 season and last took the field during the 1998 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 4 | 1 | .800 | 4.68 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65.3 | 74 | 35 | 34 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 286 |
| 1993 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 8 | 3 | .727 | 2.75 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 104.7 | 108 | 37 | 32 | 11 | 32 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 440 |
| 1994 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 1 | 5 | .167 | 7.30 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 49.3 | 75 | 44 | 40 | 11 | 21 | 4 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 239 |
| 1995 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 2 | 5 | .286 | 5.09 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 46.0 | 53 | 27 | 26 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 192 |
| 1996 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 0 | 0 | 8.22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 43 | |
| 1998 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 0 | 0 | 18.00 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | |
| Totals | 15 | 14 | .517 | 4.68 | 76 | 38 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 275.0 | 329 | 157 | 143 | 41 | 92 | 6 | 183 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1213 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | P | 23 | .000 | |||||
| 1993 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | P | 21 | .000 | |||||
| 1994 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | P | 15 | .000 | |||||
| 1995 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | P | 11 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | P | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 1998 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | P | 2 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | |||
| 1993 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | |||
| 1994 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | |||
| 1995 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | |||
| 1996 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | |||
| 1998 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers |
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