Katsumi Kato
Katsumi Kato
Born: June 13, 1935
Nagoya, Aichi JP
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 151
Career: 1957-1961
Katsumi Kato compiled a career batting average of .242 with 0 home runs and 4 RBI in his 38-game career with the Yomiuri Giants. He began playing during the 1957 season and last took the field during the 1961 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 10 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .222 | .364 | .222 | .586 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .143 | .286 | .429 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 17 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .294 | .333 | .294 | .627 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 38 | 38 | 33 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .242 | .306 | .273 | .578 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | C | 10 | .000 | |||||
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | C | 10 | .000 | |||||
| 1960 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | C | 16 | .000 | |||||
| 1961 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | C | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1961 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | OF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 1958 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 1959 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 1960 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 1961 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants |
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