Hidemitsu Saito
Hidemitsu Saito
Born: April 18, 1975
Yokohama, Kanagawa JP
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 172
Career: 1996-2008
Hidemitsu Saito compiled a career batting average of .214 with 6 home runs and 41 RBI in his 342-game career with the Orix BlueWave, Hanshin Tigers, Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, Fukuoka Softbank Hawks and Yokohama BayStars. He began playing during the 1996 season and last took the field during the 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix BlueWave | 28 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .182 | .182 | .182 | .364 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix BlueWave | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix BlueWave | 41 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .083 | .267 | .083 | .350 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix BlueWave | 58 | 25 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .091 | .200 | .091 | .291 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 14 | 44 | 41 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .195 | .233 | .268 | .501 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix BlueWave | 104 | 284 | 233 | 33 | 59 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 35 | 52 | .253 | .359 | .391 | .750 | 91 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | 55 | 93 | 90 | 8 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 28 | .233 | .250 | .344 | .594 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | 4 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .125 | .125 | .125 | .250 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | 21 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .000 | .067 | .000 | .067 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yokohama BayStars | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 342 | 507 | 439 | 57 | 94 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 10 | 5 | 46 | 124 | .214 | .293 | .317 | .610 | 139 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix BlueWave | SS | 26 | .000 | |||||
| 1998 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix BlueWave | SS | 5 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix BlueWave | SS | 37 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix BlueWave | 3B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix BlueWave | 3B | 7 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix BlueWave | 2B | 26 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix BlueWave | SS | 20 | .000 | |||||
| 2002 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | SS | 12 | .000 | |||||
| 2003 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 2B | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 2003 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | SS | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 2005 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | SS | 22 | 23 | 38 | 3 | 10 | .953 | 2.773 |
| 2005 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | 2B | 12 | 19 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 4.167 |
| 2005 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | 3B | 10 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 3 | .882 | 1.500 |
| 2006 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | 3B | 3 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | .917 | 3.667 |
| 2006 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | 2B | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 |
| 2007 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | 3B | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| 2007 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | 2B | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.500 |
| 2007 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2007 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | 1B | 10 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.100 |
| 2008 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yokohama BayStars | 1B | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2008 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yokohama BayStars | SS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 212 | 85 | 103 | 6 | 20 | .969 | .887 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Orix BlueWave | |||
| 1998 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Orix BlueWave | |||
| 1999 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Orix BlueWave | |||
| 2000 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Orix BlueWave | |||
| 2002 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 2003 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 2004 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Orix BlueWave | |||
| 2005 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | |||
| 2006 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | |||
| 2007 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | |||
| 2008 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yokohama BayStars |
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