P Hisao 'Trey' Kato #38
Age: 38 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
01/04/2038
OA: 30 POT: 30
P HISAO 'TREY' KATO #38 - AGE: 38 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
22 1 0-0 0 3.73 31.1 28 1 7 29 1.12 0.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 50 45 45
Movement 45 50 45 45
Control 60 60 55 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 55 55
Curveball 60 60
Changeup 45 45
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 75
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/30/2037 @ KIT Loss, 1-9 1.2 2 2 2 0 1
08/20/2037 @ SAK Loss, 0-7 4.0 4 1 1 1 3
08/11/2037 @ ICH Loss, 4-5 2.1 2 1 1 1 2
08/08/2037 @ KYO Loss, 0-5 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
07/31/2037 SAK Loss, 1-2 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
07/23/2037 @ KYO Loss, 1-9 2.2 4 2 2 0 3
07/19/2037 ICH Win, 8-3 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
06/23/2037 SAK Loss, 5-7 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
06/14/2037 CHI Loss, 3-5 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
06/12/2037 CHI Win, 10-7 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
No doubt a favorite of the fans.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:01/28/1999
Born in:Tokyo, TOK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:6 Years, 78 Days
Service This Yr:188 Days
40-Man Service:12 Years, 130 Days
Pro Service:16 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 10th Pick in Round 2
JAPPANESE BASEBALL LEAGIE 2037 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 22 1 0 0 0 3.73 31.1 28 13 13 1 7 29 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 21 7 10.34 8.04 8.33 2.01 2.44 1.12 58 0.7 .307        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 46 10 2 0 0 3 1 13 0 0 0 .217 .234 .261 .495      
vs. RHB 72 18 5 0 1 10 6 16 0 0 1 .250 .316 .361 .678      
JAPPANESE BASEBALL LEAGIE 2037 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 1 0 0 0 1.17 7.2 5 1 1 0 2 8  
May 6 0 0 0 0 6.75 8.0 8 6 6 1 3 9  
June 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 2 0 0 0 0 2  
July 3 0 0 0 0 4.15 4.1 5 2 2 0 0 4  
August 4 0 0 0 0 4.32 8.1 8 4 4 0 2 6  
Spring Training 4 4 3 0 0 0.00 13.1 10 1 0 0 3 15  
Last Year 22 1 0 0 0 3.73 31.1 28 13 13 1 7 29  
2 Years Ago 40 14 6 6 0 4.27 99.0 93 52 47 10 39 68  
Career 208 42 25 23 12 3.49 441.0 425 181 171 37 154 339  
Home 9 0 0 0 0 0.00 7.0 3 0 0 0 1 5  
Road 13 1 0 0 0 4.81 24.1 25 13 13 1 6 24  
Grass 3 0 0 0 0 2.84 6.1 6 2 2 0 0 7  
Turf 19 1 0 0 0 3.96 25.0 22 11 11 1 7 22  
Day 11 1 0 0 0 4.11 15.1 14 7 7 0 4 12  
Night 11 0 0 0 0 3.38 16.0 14 6 6 1 3 17  
As Starter 1 1 0 0 0 1.69 5.1 5 1 1 0 2 5  
As Reliever / Substitution 21 0 0 0 0 4.15 26.0 23 12 12 1 5 24  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2024 Yomiuri - JBL 25 32 0 5 0 1 2.74 42.2 38 14 13 3 15 36 0 0 1.24 .294 3.39 0.4 138
2027 Yomiuri - JBL 28 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.2 4 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1.64 .308 3.40 0.0 999
2028 Okayama - JBL 29 3 0 1 0 0 2.08 4.1 5 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.38 .294 3.49 -0.0 155
2030 Okayama - JBL 31 6 0 0 1 0 3.97 11.1 11 5 5 1 4 11 0 0 1.32 .333 3.04 0.1 81
2031 Osaka - JBL 32 9 0 0 1 0 2.08 13.0 7 3 3 0 3 15 0 0 0.77 .259 1.39 0.4 152
2032 Osaka - JBL 33 28 0 1 2 8 2.52 35.2 39 10 10 3 15 24 0 0 1.51 .310 3.83 -0.1 138
2033 Osaka - JBL 34 9 0 0 1 1 3.60 10.0 9 4 4 1 4 11 0 0 1.30 .308 3.10 0.1 93
2033 Sagamihara - JBL 34 2 2 0 0 0 3.55 12.2 11 5 5 1 5 4 0 0 1.26 .250 4.93 -0.0 101
2033 Total - JBL 34 11 2 0 1 1 3.57 22.2 20 9 9 2 9 15 0 0 1.28 .273 4.12 0.0 97
2034 Osaka - JBL 35 35 5 5 3 2 2.83 63.2 63 20 20 5 21 53 0 0 1.32 .317 3.28 0.7 127
2035 Osaka - JBL 36 8 8 2 5 0 3.70 48.2 44 24 20 6 18 36 0 0 1.27 .266 4.07 0.1 87
2035 Sendai - JBL 36 12 12 5 4 0 4.15 65.0 73 30 30 6 20 50 0 0 1.43 .345 3.77 0.9 93
2035 Total - JBL 36 20 20 7 9 0 3.96 113.2 117 54 50 12 38 86 0 0 1.36 .312 3.90 1.0 90
2036 Okayama - JBL 37 40 14 6 6 0 4.27 99.0 93 52 47 10 39 68 0 0 1.33 .276 4.26 -0.0 83
2037 Sagamihara - JBL 38 22 1 0 0 0 3.73 31.1 28 13 13 1 7 29 0 0 1.12 .307 2.44 0.7 113
Total JBL 208 42 25 23 12 3.49 441.0 425 181 171 37 154 339 0 0 1.31 .299 3.64 3.3 103
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2021 Total - 22 20 20 9 5 0 3.89 136.2 137 60 59 11 51 114 0 0 1.38 .314 3.76 2.3 100
2022 Yomiuri (Ni-Gun) - AA 23 29 23 5 10 0 5.63 115.0 147 77 72 9 76 86 0 0 1.94 .370 5.38 0.3 80
2023 Yomiuri (Ni-Gun) - AA 24 24 20 10 3 1 3.09 134.0 122 51 46 7 71 129 0 0 1.44 .322 4.04 2.5 148
2024 Yomiuri (Ni-Gun) - AA 25 14 11 5 3 0 3.98 81.1 93 37 36 6 27 77 0 0 1.48 .357 3.86 1.6 110
2025 Yomiuri (Ni-Gun) - AA 26 25 21 11 4 0 3.14 149.0 151 55 52 10 46 129 1 0 1.32 .330 3.86 3.4 150
2026 Yomiuri (Ni-Gun) - AA 27 25 20 11 7 0 2.88 146.2 135 52 47 6 45 122 1 1 1.23 .312 3.05 3.2 128
2027 Yomiuri (Ni-Gun) - AA 28 25 17 8 4 0 2.91 126.2 124 47 41 7 47 105 0 0 1.35 .315 3.35 1.8 120
2028 Ozu - AA 29 21 16 7 4 0 3.87 123.1 112 59 53 6 25 81 2 0 1.11 .277 3.19 2.3 94
2029 Ozu - AA 30 25 24 12 5 0 2.29 185.0 153 51 47 6 40 161 4 1 1.04 .284 2.44 5.7 158
2030 Ozu - AA 31 24 9 7 2 2 2.35 76.2 57 22 20 7 26 53 0 0 1.08 .235 3.95 0.6 163
2031 Koshigaya - AA 32 15 14 6 4 0 2.66 101.1 83 33 30 4 20 96 1 0 1.02 .278 2.32 3.1 130
2032 Koshigaya - AA 33 13 7 3 3 0 3.88 55.2 54 25 24 4 9 49 0 0 1.13 .312 3.25 1.0 95
2033 Koshigaya - AA 34 1 1 0 1 0 7.94 5.2 9 5 5 1 2 8 0 0 1.94 .471 3.88 0.1 50
2033 Yamato - AA 34 12 7 0 4 0 2.82 38.1 45 14 12 3 12 38 0 0 1.49 .359 3.40 0.7 136
2033 Total - AA 34 13 8 0 5 0 3.48 44.0 54 19 17 4 14 46 0 0 1.55 .373 3.47 0.7 111
2034 Koshigaya - AA 35 4 3 2 1 0 1.10 16.1 16 2 2 0 2 18 0 0 1.10 .348 1.66 0.7 364
2035 Koshigaya - AA 36 7 4 3 1 0 2.41 37.1 32 10 10 2 11 39 1 0 1.15 .312 3.04 0.9 164
Total JAA 264 197 90 56 3 3.21 1392.1 1333 540 497 78 459 1191 10 2 1.29 .312 3.43 123.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Yomiuri - INT P 31 0 4 4 1 8 0 1.000 42.2 1.69 -0.2 .963
2027 Yomiuri - INT P 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.2 2.45 0.0 .000
2028 Okayama - INT P 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 4.1 2.08 -0.1 1.012
2030 Okayama - INT P 6 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 11.1 0.79 +0.0 1.003
2031 Osaka - INT P 9 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 13.0 1.38 -0.7 .000
2032 Osaka - INT P 28 0 3 3 0 7 1 .857 35.2 1.51 -0.3 .972
2033 Osaka - INT P 9 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 10.0 2.70 +0.5 1.012
2033 Sagamihara - INT P 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 12.2 0.71 -0.1 1.012
2034 Osaka - INT P 35 5 2 2 1 4 0 1.000 63.2 0.57 +0.6 1.438
2035 Osaka - INT P 8 8 3 3 1 7 1 .857 48.2 1.11 +0.5 .957
2035 Sendai - INT P 12 12 1 8 0 9 0 1.000 65.0 1.25 +1.6 1.116
2036 Okayama - INT P 38 14 1 8 1 10 1 .900 99.0 0.82 +0.1 .974
2037 Sagamihara - INT P 21 1 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 31.1 0.86 +0.4 .966
TOTAL P 204 42 19 35 4 57 3 .947 441.0 1.10 +2.4 1.003
PLAYER HISTORY
11/15/2021 Drafted in the 2021 first-year player draft out of college (Asia University; Tama, TOK) by the Yomiuri Giants. (Round 2, Pick 10, 22nd overall pick).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (45).
04/01/2022 Named the #74 prospect in the NPB
07/14/2022 Named the #51 prospect in the NPB
09/01/2022 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week.
11/20/2022 Named the #62 prospect in the NPB
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 35 (45).
03/31/2023 Named the #58 prospect in the NPB
07/13/2023 Named the #39 prospect in the NPB
10/01/2023 Wins the NGN EL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/25/2023 Finished 2nd in 2023 NGN EL Sawamura Award voting.
11/16/2023 Named the #56 prospect in the NPB
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (45).
03/29/2024 Named the #54 prospect in the NPB
06/12/2024 Injured (tender shoulder),day-to-day for 4 days.
10/10/2024 Wins the 2024 Nippon Baseball Ni-Gun League Farmchamp with the Yomiuri (Ni-Gun) Giants!
12/09/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $150,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 40 (45).
10/01/2025 Wins the NGN EL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/09/2025 Wins the 2025 Nippon Baseball Ni-Gun League Farmchamp with the Yomiuri (Ni-Gun) Giants!
10/22/2025 Finished 3rd in 2025 NGN EL Sawamura Award voting.
12/09/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $150,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
09/08/2026 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chiba Lotte (Ni-Gun) Marines with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/01/2026 Wins the NGN EL Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/13/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $150,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
11/13/2027 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $150,000.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
04/21/2028 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week.
11/14/2028 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $150,000.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
05/26/2029 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Oita Monsters with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/01/2029 Wins the JAA EL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/01/2029 Was selected to the 2029 Japanese AA League All-Star Game.
10/14/2029 Wins the 2029 Japanese AA League Farmchamp with the Ozu Thrashers!
10/27/2029 Wins the 2029 JAA EL Sawamura Award.
10/28/2029 Wins the 2029 JAA EL Most Valuable Player Award.
11/15/2029 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $150,000.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
11/17/2030 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $150,000.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 55 (55).
03/27/2031 Released by the Okayama organization.
03/30/2031 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Osaka Bolts organization.
11/16/2031 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $210,000.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 55 (55).
06/02/2032 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days.
10/07/2032 Injured (back tightness),out for 2 weeks.
10/19/2032 Wins the 2032 Japan Series with the Osaka Bolts.
11/12/2032 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $210,000.
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 50 (50).
03/29/2033 Released by the Osaka organization.
04/20/2033 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Sagamihara River Bandits organization.
04/24/2033 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Sagamihara organization.
05/13/2033 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 5 days.
05/24/2033 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/24/2033 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days.
08/05/2033 Released by the Sagamihara organization.
08/10/2033 Signed a minor league contract with the Osaka Bolts organization.
10/15/2033 Wins the 2033 Japan Series with the Osaka Bolts.
11/08/2033 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $150,000.
01/01/2034 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 50 (50).
04/21/2034 Injured (forearm cramp),day-to-day for 5 days.
07/30/2034 Was selected to the 2034 Jappanese Baseball Leagie All-Star Game.
11/01/2034 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $268,000 with the Osaka Bolts organization.
01/01/2035 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (50).
05/19/2035 Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
07/09/2035 Released by the Osaka organization.
07/12/2035 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Sendai T-Bones organization.
11/17/2035 Became a free agent.
12/03/2035 Signed a minor league contract with the Okayama Rascals organization.
01/01/2036 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2036 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
09/19/2036 Injured (hamstring strain),out for 6 weeks.
11/13/2036 Became a free agent.
12/31/2036 Signed a minor league contract with the Sagamihara River Bandits organization.
01/01/2037 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/2037 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60).
08/30/2037 Injured (biceps tendinitis),out for 6 weeks.
11/13/2037 Became a free agent.
12/06/2037 Signed a minor league contract with the Okayama Rascals organization.
01/01/2038 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/2038 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SV Rank
2032 8 10
Year HLD Rank
2034 10 9
Year HRA Rank
2036 10 6
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