Takashi Saito # - P

Age: 43
DOB: 1970/02/14
POB: Miyagi City, Japan
Height: 6-2 Weight: 200lbs
Bats/Throws: L/R
MLB Seasons: 7
Signed by LA Dodgers in 2006.

Scouting Report

Assets	Is very effective at changing speeds and knowing where to place his pitches. Also uses deception to get hitters out. Is effective on consecutive days.
Flaws	Can get hit hard when his command isn't 100 per cent. Injuries are always a concern with him. Isn't as effective beyond one inning.
Career potential	Savvy late-inning reliever.

Honours and Awards

2007	Named to the All-Star Game

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

2012/12/28	Signed with Tohoku (Japanese League).
2012/10/29	Filed for free agency.
2012/10/26	Released by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
2012/10/20	Designated for assignment by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
2012/09/01	Missed 18 games (strained left hamstring).
2012/08/14	Strained left hamstring, 15-day DL (retroactive to August 13th, 2012).
2012/07/21	Missed 93 games (calf strain).
2012/04/04	Calf strain, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 1st, 2012).
2011/12/12	Signed as a free agent by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a one-year contract.
2011/10/30	Filed for free agency.
2011/09/24	Missed 3 games (right calf injury).
2011/09/20	Right calf injury, day-to-day.
2011/07/02	Missed 77 games (hamstring).
2011/05/25	Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (hamstring).
2011/04/11	Hamstring, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 5th, 2011).
2011/04/07	Hamstring, day-to-day.
2011/01/05	Signed as a free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
2010/10/18	Released by the Atlanta Braves.
2010/10/10	Added to the Atlanta Braves playoff roster.
2010/10/02	Missed 10 games (right shoulder inflammation).
2010/09/20	Right shoulder inflammation, day-to-day.
2010/06/22	Missed 16 games (left hamstring injury).
2010/06/04	Left hamstring injury, early September.
2009/12/03	Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
2009/10/20	Filed for free agency.
2009/01/10	Signed as a free agent by the Boston Red Sox to a one-year contract.
2008/12/12	Los Angeles Dodgers declined to tender a contract.
2008/10/09	Right elbow injury, day-to-day.
2008/09/13	Missed 52 games (right elbow injury).
2008/09/03	Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (right elbow injury).
2008/07/18	Right elbow injury, 15-day DL.
2008/07/17	Right elbow injury, day-to-day.
2008/02/13	Re-signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a one-year contract.
2007/07/26	Missed 4 games (right shoulder injury).
2007/07/23	Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
2007/06/08	Missed 4 games (left hamstring injury).
2007/06/03	Left hamstring injury, day-to-day.
2007/06/01	Missed 2 games (shoulder injury).
2007/05/30	Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
2006/12/05	Re-signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a one-year contract.
2006/04/07	Contract purchased from Las Vegas (AAA).
2006/03/23	Assigned by the Los Angeles Dodgers to their minor league camp.
2006/02/07	Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a minor league contract.

Trades

2011/12/12	Signed as a free agent by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
2011/01/05	Signed as a free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers.
2009/12/03	Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Braves.
2009/01/10	Signed as a free agent by the Boston Red Sox.
2006/02/07	Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a minor league contract.

Career Stats

Year	Team	League	GP	GS	W	L	SV	CG	SHO	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	WHIP	ERA
2012	Arizona	NL	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	12.0	17	14	9	4	5	11	1.83	6.75
2012	Reno	AAA	4	0	0	1	0	0	0	2.2	7	3	3	1	1	2	3.00	10.12
2012	Visalia	A	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2.00	0.00
2012	AZL Diamondbacks	R	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	4.0	2	0	0	0	0	4	0.50	0.00
2011	Milwaukee	NL	30	0	4	2	0	0	0	26.2	21	6	6	2	9	23	1.12	2.03
2011	Nashville	AAA	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	5.2	3	0	0	0	0	7	0.53	0.00
2010	Atlanta	NL	56	0	2	3	1	0	0	54.0	41	20	17	4	17	69	1.07	2.83
2010	Gwinnett	AAA	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1.00	0.00
2009	Boston	AL	56	0	3	3	2	0	0	55.2	50	16	15	6	25	52	1.35	2.43
2008	LA Dodgers	NL	45	0	4	4	18	0	0	47.0	40	14	13	1	16	60	1.19	2.49
2007	LA Dodgers	NL	63	0	2	1	39	0	0	64.1	33	10	10	5	13	78	0.72	1.40
2006	LA Dodgers	NL	72	0	6	2	24	0	0	78.1	48	19	18	3	23	107	0.91	2.07
2005	Yokohama	JPL	21	16	3	4	0	0	0	106.0	111	50	45	12	29	93	1.32	3.82
2004	Yokohama	JPL	16	7	2	5	0	0	0	44.1	64	41	38	12	13	37	1.74	7.71
2003	Yokohama	JPL	17	17	6	7	0	1	0	103.1	103	59	48	16	22	72	1.21	4.18
2002	Yokohama	JPL	39	0	1	2	20	0	0	47.2	37	17	13	5	15	46	1.09	2.45
2001	Yokohama	JPL	50	0	7	1	27	0	0	64.2	51	12	12	6	14	60	1.01	1.67
2000	Yokohama	JPL	19	19	6	10	0	1	1	115.2	123	74	71	17	36	97	1.37	5.52
1999	Yokohama	JPL	26	26	14	3	0	5	2	184.2	178	83	81	32	31	125	1.13	3.95
1998	Yokohama	JPL	34	18	13	5	1	1	0	143.2	131	49	47	9	23	101	1.07	2.94
1997	Did not play	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1996	Yokohama	JPL	28	27	10	10	0	11	2	196.2	157	80	72	31	63	206	1.12	3.29
1995	Yokohama	JPL	26	26	8	9	0	2	0	162.0	166	79	71	13	45	132	1.30	3.94
1994	Yokohama	JPL	28	27	9	12	0	7	3	181.0	175	70	63	5	69	169	1.35	3.13
1993	Yokohama	JPL	29	23	8	10	0	2	0	149.0	127	66	63	15	61	125	1.26	3.81
1992	Yokohama	JPL	6	2	0	2	0	0	0	16.0	18	16	15	2	10	21	1.75	8.44
	Total	MLB	338	0	21	15	84	0	0	338.0	250	99	88	25	108	400	1.06	2.34
	Total	AL	56	0	3	3	2	0	0	55.2	50	16	15	6	25	52	1.35	2.43
	Total	NL	282	0	18	12	82	0	0	282.1	200	83	73	19	83	348	1.00	2.33
	Total	AAA	11	1	0	1	0	0	0	9.1	11	3	3	1	1	10	1.29	2.89
	Total	A	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2.00	0.00
	Total	R	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	4.0	2	0	0	0	0	4	0.50	0.00
	Total	JPL	339	208	87	80	48	30	8	1514.2	1441	696	639	175	431	1284	1.24	3.80

Legend:

GP - games played
GS - games started
W - wins
L - losses
SV - saves
CG - complete games
SHO - shutouts
IP - innings pitched
H - hits
R - runs
ER - earned runs
HR - homeruns
BB - walks or base on balls
K - strikouts
WHIP - walks and hits per inning pitched
ERA - earned runs avverage

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