Toshio Saito
Toshio Saito
Born: December 23, 1983
Okazaki, Aichi JP
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 187
Career: 2008-2016
Toshio Saito compiled a career batting average of .201 with 0 home runs and 12 RBI in his 174-game career with the Yokohama BayStars, Chiba Lotte Marines and Orix Buffaloes. He began playing during the 2008 season and last took the field during the 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yokohama BayStars | 25 | 44 | 39 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .179 | .200 | .179 | .379 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yokohama BayStars | 20 | 26 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .208 | .240 | .250 | .490 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Chiba Lotte Marines | 21 | 31 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .185 | .214 | .222 | .437 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | 35 | 81 | 70 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 30 | .243 | .303 | .257 | .560 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | 51 | 107 | 92 | 5 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 34 | .207 | .223 | .239 | .463 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | 22 | 23 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .095 | .095 | .095 | .190 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 174 | 312 | 273 | 15 | 55 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 107 | .201 | .232 | .223 | .456 | 61 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yokohama BayStars | C | 20 | 96 | 9 | 1 | 0 | .991 | 5.250 | 1 | |||
| 2009 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yokohama BayStars | C | 14 | 52 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .982 | 4.000 | 2 | |||
| 2010 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Chiba Lotte Marines | C | 21 | 69 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .972 | 3.333 | 2 | |||
| 2011 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | C | 35 | 160 | 12 | 2 | 1 | .989 | 4.914 | 7 | |||
| 2012 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | C | 50 | 224 | 27 | 3 | 2 | .988 | 5.020 | 2 | |||
| 2013 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | C | 20 | 52 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .983 | 2.950 | 0 | |||
| 2016 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | C | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 161 | 655 | 60 | 10 | 3 | .986 | 4.441 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yokohama BayStars | |||
| 2009 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yokohama BayStars | |||
| 2010 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Chiba Lotte Marines | April 10, 2010 | September 26, 2010 | |
| 2011 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Orix Buffaloes | June 5, 2011 | October 15, 2011 | |
| 2012 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Orix Buffaloes | March 31, 2012 | August 19, 2012 | |
| 2013 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Orix Buffaloes | March 29, 2013 | October 8, 2013 | |
| 2016 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Orix Buffaloes |
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