Sakae Okawara
Sakae Okawara
Born: June 6, 1953
Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi JP
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 165
Career: 1979-1985
Sakae Okawara compiled a career batting average of .247 with 4 home runs and 13 RBI in his 172-game career with the Chunichi Dragons. He began playing during the 1979 season and last took the field during the 1985 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | 29 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .222 | .300 | .278 | .578 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | 32 | 36 | 34 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .235 | .278 | .265 | .542 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | 32 | 30 | 28 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .357 | .400 | .500 | .900 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | 40 | 50 | 48 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .208 | .240 | .271 | .511 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | 38 | 70 | 65 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | .246 | .300 | .354 | .654 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 172 | 208 | 194 | 14 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 37 | .247 | .295 | .330 | .625 | 64 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | C | 21 | .000 | |||||
| 1980 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | C | 23 | .000 | |||||
| 1981 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | C | 18 | .000 | |||||
| 1984 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | C | 34 | .000 | |||||
| 1985 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | C | 34 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Chunichi Dragons | |||
| 1980 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Chunichi Dragons | |||
| 1981 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Chunichi Dragons | |||
| 1982 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Chunichi Dragons | |||
| 1984 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Chunichi Dragons | |||
| 1985 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Chunichi Dragons |
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