04/26/1981 BNN Index | | Scores | Standings | Stats | Teams | Players | Transactions | History 2B Narihira Kato #8 Age: 36 Bats: R Throws: R Morale: Normal

G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 Overall Potential Contact Gap Power Eye Avoid K's Batting Ratings (OSA) Overall Vs Left Vs Right Potential Contact 9 10 9 11 Gap 9 11 9 10 Power 4 5 4 5 Eye 9 10 8 9 Avoid K's 8 8 8 11 Fielding Ratings Catcher Infield Outfield Range: - 5 1 Errors: - 10 1 Arm: 1 1 4 Turn DP: - 9 - Ability: 12 - - Position Ratings Pitcher: - Shortstop: - Catcher: - Left Field: - 1st Base: - Center Field: - 2nd Base: - Right Field: - 3rd Base: -         Run/Bunt Ratings Running Speed: 10 Stealing Ability: 12 Baserunning Inst.: 10 Sacrifice Bunt: 9 Bunt for Hit: 7     Game Log, Last 10 Games Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB Personality Ratings Leader Ability: Very Low Loyalty: Low Desire f. Win: Normal Greed: Very Low Intelligence: High Work Ethic: Normal Narihira Kato Birthday: 09/24/1930 Born in: Nagoya (Aichi) Nationality: Japanese Height: 6' 0" Weight: 179 lbs Local Popularity: Insignificant National Pop.: Insignificant Status Contract: RETIRED Salary: - Signed Through: - Major Service: 10 Years, 112 Days Service This Yr: None 40-Man Service: 10 Years, 130 Days Pro Service: 12 Years Arbitration Eligibility: Not eligible, free agent after contract expires! Option Years: 2 option years left Contract Extension: - Drafted: -

Career Batting Stats Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ VORP 1955 Pittsburgh - ABA 24 128 456 109 13 1 2 35 45 25 8 3 52 6 5 .239 .289 .285 .574 58 -10.0 1956 Pittsburgh - ABA 25 153 654 182 26 12 5 59 91 58 3 2 73 10 9 .278 .339 .378 .717 101 17.3 1957 Pittsburgh - ABA 26 141 588 164 24 4 9 62 73 55 4 4 56 15 13 .279 .343 .379 .722 101 16.7 1958 Pittsburgh - ABA 27 149 627 158 26 6 3 39 66 42 7 2 68 12 10 .252 .305 .327 .632 81 0.7 1959 Pittsburgh - ABA 28 144 592 186 19 4 9 46 74 39 3 3 62 11 16 .314 .358 .405 .763 115 22.1 1960 Pittsburgh - ABA 29 145 620 153 25 8 11 54 80 41 4 1 77 5 2 .247 .297 .366 .663 87 2.6 1961 Pittsburgh - ABA 30 122 382 99 13 4 4 24 60 38 5 1 49 7 6 .259 .333 .346 .679 96 5.1 1962 Manhattan - ABA 31 122 414 128 16 8 3 43 53 41 9 7 52 2 1 .309 .378 .408 .786 126 28.4 1963 Manhattan - ABA 32 118 437 98 13 5 7 45 34 24 5 6 56 3 1 .224 .269 .325 .594 73 -2.4 1964 Manhattan - ABA 33 73 222 47 7 0 1 17 18 21 2 0 51 2 2 .212 .286 .257 .542 62 -3.7 1965 Manhattan - ABA 34 55 183 42 10 1 2 19 19 18 2 1 29 1 1 .230 .304 .328 .632 88 1.2 Total ABA 1350 5175 1366 192 53 56 443 613 402 52 30 625 74 66 .264 .322 .354 .676 92 78.0 Career Minor League Batting Stats Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ VORP 1954 St. Catherines - AAA 23 126 473 118 15 3 18 49 72 50 2 6 49 10 13 .249 .320 .408 .728 92 9.0 1955 St. Catherines - AAA 24 16 62 18 5 0 0 10 8 6 1 2 7 1 2 .290 .352 .371 .723 104 1.4 1966 Tulsa - AA 35 23 87 27 4 0 3 14 11 13 1 4 10 2 1 .310 .390 .460 .850 153 8.8 1966 Millet - AAA 35 95 347 81 16 4 8 33 42 38 3 1 67 3 1 .233 .314 .372 .685 101 10.7 Total GHL 237 882 217 36 7 26 92 122 94 6 9 123 14 16 .246 .320 .391 .711 97 21.2 Total STL 23 87 27 4 0 3 14 11 13 1 4 10 2 1 .310 .390 .460 .850 153 8.8 Career Fielding Stats Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO% 1955 Pittsburgh - ML 2B 116 113 248 376 84 647 23 .964 995.0 5.64 +1.9 1.004 1956 Pittsburgh - ML 2B 153 153 318 481 102 826 27 .967 1364.0 5.27 -4.9 .984 1957 Pittsburgh - ML 2B 141 141 292 453 91 765 20 .974 1253.1 5.35 +2.4 1.006 1958 Pittsburgh - ML 2B 149 149 330 494 116 839 15 .982 1336.1 5.55 +6.8 1.019 1959 Pittsburgh - ML 2B 141 138 326 392 87 729 11 .985 1235.1 5.23 +5.7 1.018 1960 Pittsburgh - ML 2B 142 142 322 424 91 759 13 .983 1276.0 5.26 +1.0 1.002 1961 Pittsburgh - ML 2B 90 83 196 265 60 469 8 .983 756.1 5.49 -3.1 .983 1962 Manhattan - ML 2B 104 101 226 312 87 554 16 .971 896.2 5.40 -12.0 .945 1963 Manhattan - ML 2B 110 107 232 340 79 585 13 .978 932.0 5.52 -8.2 .966 1964 Manhattan - ML 2B 55 51 101 164 39 271 6 .978 481.1 4.95 -3.4 .971 1965 Manhattan - ML 2B 23 23 34 55 12 93 4 .957 191.0 4.19 -1.8 .954 Player History 12/30/1953 Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Keystones organization, was discovered in Japan. 01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (8); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 5 (8). 04/19/1954 Named the #54 prospect in the ABA 01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (10); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 6 (8). 04/18/1955 Named the #62 prospect in the ABA 09/29/1955 Goes 5-5 against the St. Louis Dredgers, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 1 R. 01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 7 (7). 07/08/1956 Was selected to the 1956 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. 01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 8 (9). 09/14/1957 Injured (mild shoulder inflammation), out for one week. 01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 8 (9). 06/09/1958 Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. 10/24/1958 Wins the 1958 ABA RL Top Glove Award at 2B. 01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 8 (8). 01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 9 (9). 01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 8 (8). 10/14/1961 Drafted in the 1961 expansion draft (Round 13, Pick 2, 26th overall pick) by the Manhattan Peril. 01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 8 (8). 01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 8 (9). 04/25/1963 Injured (strained triceps), out for 4 weeks. 01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 9 (9). 01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (11); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 9 (9). 08/20/1965 Injured (fractured finger), out for 5-6 weeks. 01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (11); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 9 (9). 09/02/1966 Retired from professional baseball. Leader Boards Appearances Year GS Rank 1956 153 2 1957 141 10 1958 149 4 Year PA Rank 1956 717 1 1957 652 7 1958 678 4 1959 637 8 1960 667 6 Year AB Rank 1956 654 1 1957 588 2 1958 627 2 1959 592 4 1960 620 2 Year H Rank 1956 182 3 1957 164 5 1958 158 6 1959 186 3 1960 153 9 Year TB Rank 1959 240 10 Year 2B Rank 1956 26 8 1957 24 8 1958 26 7 Year 3B Rank 1956 12 1 1958 6 9 1959 4 10 1960 8 3 1962 8 5 Year SB Rank 1956 10 10 1957 15 6 1958 12 7 Year R Rank 1956 91 6 1960 80 9 Year HP Rank 1955 8 7 1958 7 9 1961 5 10 1962 9 5 Year SF Rank 1962 7 3 1963 6 7 Year AVG Rank 1959 .314 5

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