Lenn Sakata

Positions: Second Baseman and Shortstop

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

5-9, 160lb (175cm, 72kg)

Born: June 8, 1954 in Honolulu, HI us

Draft: Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 14th round of the 1972 MLB June Amateur Draft from Treasure Valley Community College (Ontario, OR), the San Diego Padres in the 5th round of the 1974 MLB June Amateur Draft from Gonzaga University (Spokane, WA) and the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1st round (10th) of the 1975 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Gonzaga University (Spokane, WA).

High School: Kalani HS (Honolulu, HI)

Schools: Treasure Valley Community College (Ontario, OR), Gonzaga University (Spokane, WA)

Debut: July 21, 1977 (Age 23-043d, 13,911th in major league history)
vs. NYY 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: June 28, 1987 (Age 33-020d)
vs. BOS 2 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1977 season

Full Name: Lenn Haruki Sakata

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1983 World Series

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

4.0

1289

296

.230

163

RBI

109

OBP

.286

SLG

.330

OPS

.616

OPS+

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Summary

Team Record in Appearances	36-45 / in Starts: 20-18
Longest Hitting Streak	5 games
Longest On Base Streak	5 games
Most Games w/o HR	31 games
Most Games w/o RBI	11 games
Grand Slams	0 in 5 bases loaded PA and 5 AB
Go-Ahead Hits:	4

RBI Opportunities

RBIs
in 168 PAs	11
Actual Runners on Base	103 (52-35-16)
Avg. MLBer w/ 168 PAs	18
Avg. Runners on Base	102 (51-33-17)

Most Driven In
M Young	4
Self	3
K Singleton	2
G Roenicke	2

Most Driven In By
E Murray	3
A Bumbry	3
F Rayford	3
Self	3
R Dempsey	2
J Shelby	2
D Ford	2
C Ripken	1

1984 Batting Game Log

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1984 Batting Game Log
Rk	Gcar	Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
1	393	3 (2)	Apr 7	BAL	@	MIN	L,4-13	8-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0					2						2B
2	394	8 (4)	Apr 15	BAL	@	CLE	W,6-5	CG	5	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.250	.400	.250	.650	8	1.28	-0.045	1.10	-0.02%	-0.90	2B
3	395	10 (1)	Apr 17	BAL	@	TOR	L,2-3	9-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.250	.400	.250	.650	7						PR
4	396	11	Apr 18	BAL	@	TOR	L,1-7	8-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.250	.400	.250	.650	2						2B
5	397	12	Apr 19	BAL	@	TOR	L,1-2	CG	5	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.333	.250	.583	1	1.81	-0.108	1.27	-0.05%	-0.61	2B
6	398	13	Apr 20	BAL		MIN	W,4-2	CG(10)	5	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.154	.214	.154	.368	1	1.30	-0.077	.69	-0.02%	-0.63	2B
7	399	14	Apr 21	BAL		MIN	W,5-3	CG	5	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.235	.278	.235	.513	1	.89	0.010	.52	0.00%	-0.09	2B
8	400	15	Apr 22	BAL		MIN	L,1-6	GS-9	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200	.238	.200	.438	1	.97	-0.075	.61	-0.03%	-0.68	2B
9	401	16	Apr 23	BAL	@	CHW	L,6-7	8-GF(10)	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.190	.227	.190	.418	7	1.83	-0.046	1.01	-0.02%	-0.17	PR 2B
10	402	20 (3)	Apr 27	BAL		TEX	W,4-3	9-GF(11)	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.182	.217	.182	.399	9	7.13	-0.161	3.29	-0.05%	-0.46	2B
11	403	23 (2)	Apr 30	BAL		CLE	W,6-3	8-GF	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.217	.250	.261	.511	7	.67	0.076	.45	0.03%	1.16	PH 2B
May		Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
12	404	25 (1)	May 2	BAL		CLE	L,7-9	11-GF(16)	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200	.231	.240	.471	9	1.25	-0.062	1.05	-0.03%	-0.25	PR 2B
13	405	28 (2)	May 6	BAL	@	TEX	W,6-1	6-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.192	.222	.231	.453	2	.07	-0.002	.05	0.00%	-0.24	2B
14	406	30 (1)	May 9 (2)	BAL		TOR	W,7-3	CG	4	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200	.226	.233	.459	8	2.08	0.147	2.00	0.09%	0.07	2B
15	407	31	May 10	BAL		TOR	L,3-4	8-GF(10)	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.188	.212	.219	.431	5	5.63	-0.306	5.33	-0.17%	-1.14	PH 2B
16	408	38 (6)	May 18	BAL		SEA	W,4-1	8-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.188	.212	.219	.431	1						2B
17	409	41 (2)	May 22	BAL	@	OAK	L,4-6	8-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.188	.212	.219	.431	9						2B
18	410	47 (5)	May 28	BAL	@	SEA	W,7-4	CG	4	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.194	.216	.222	.438	8	.80	-0.061	.40	-0.02%	-0.49	2B
19	411	48	May 29	BAL	@	SEA	W,3-2	CG	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.179	.220	.205	.425	2	1.39	-0.089	.70	-0.03%	-0.69	2B
20	412	49	May 30	BAL	@	SEA	W,8-2	CG	5	5	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.205	.239	.227	.466	2	.48	0.011	.32	0.01%	0.12	2B
Jun		Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
21	413	56 (6)	Jun 8	BAL		DET	L,2-3	7-GF	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.222	.255	.244	.500	8	1.76	0.050	2.44	0.04%	0.12	PR 2B
22	414	59 (2)	Jun 10 (2)	BAL		DET	L,0-8	CG	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.208	.240	.229	.469	8	.54	-0.041	.63	-0.03%	-0.68	2B
23	415	62 (2)	Jun 13	BAL	@	MIL	L,1-6	5-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.204	.235	.224	.460	2	.25	-0.006	.18	0.00%	-0.23	2B
24	416	63	Jun 14	BAL	@	MIL	L,2-3	GS-8	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.196	.241	.216	.456	8	.76	-0.003	.53	0.00%	-0.03	2B
25	417	67 (3)	Jun 19	BAL	@	BOS	W,9-7	9-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.196	.241	.216	.456	5						2B
26	418	68	Jun 20	BAL	@	BOS	W,4-1	CG	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.204	.246	.222	.468	8	.92	0.022	.56	0.01%	0.55	2B
27	419	69	Jun 21	BAL		NYY	L,3-5	GS-9	3	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.211	.250	.228	.478	8	1.24	-0.020	.75	-0.01%	-0.26	2B
28	420	71 (1)	Jun 23	BAL		NYY	L,4-5	10-GF(11)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.211	.250	.228	.478	8						PR 2B
29	421	72	Jun 25	BAL		BOS	L,4-7	GS-8	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200	.238	.217	.455	8	1.44	-0.114	.57	-0.03%	-1.03	2B
30	422	73	Jun 26	BAL		BOS	L,2-5	8-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.200	.238	.217	.455	1						2B
31	423	74	Jun 27	BAL		BOS	W,3-1	9-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.200	.238	.217	.455	8						2B
32	424	76 (1)	Jun 29	BAL	@	CHW	L,1-2	7-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.200	.238	.217	.455	8						2B
33	425	77	Jun 30	BAL	@	CHW	L,4-5	8-GF(11)	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.197	.234	.213	.447	8	1.83	-0.046	.77	-0.01%	-0.17	PR 2B
Jul		Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
34	426	78	Jul 1	BAL	@	CHW	W,8-3	CG	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	.188	.224	.203	.427	8	.64	-0.087	.21	-0.02%	-1.34	2B
35	427	79	Jul 2	BAL	@	MIN	L,4-6	CG	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.176	.211	.191	.402	8	.99	-0.094	.39	-0.02%	-1.13	2B
36	428	80	Jul 3	BAL	@	MIN	L,1-3	8-GF	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.176	.211	.191	.402	9		0.000		0.00%	0.00	PR 2B
37	429	81	Jul 4	BAL	@	MIN	W,6-4	6-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.174	.208	.188	.397	8	.88	-0.051	.34	-0.01%	-1.15	PR 2B
38	430	82	Jul 6	BAL		KCR	L,2-6	8-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.171	.205	.186	.391	8	.06	-0.001	.02	0.00%	-0.10	2B
39	431	83	Jul 7 (1)	BAL		KCR	W,6-2	CG	4	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.178	.221	.192	.413	1	.62	-0.004	.21	0.00%	-0.08	2B
40	432	84	Jul 7 (2)	BAL		KCR	W,8-0	CG	5	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.182	.232	.195	.427	1	.52	-0.008	.22	0.00%	1.27	2B
41	433	85	Jul 8	BAL		KCR	L,1-6	CG	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.173	.221	.185	.406	1	.78	-0.080	.33	-0.02%	-0.83	2B
42	434	87 (1)	Jul 12 (2)	BAL		CHW	W,3-0	CG	3	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.179	.225	.190	.415	9	.84	-0.020	.40	-0.01%	0.04	2B
43	435	88	Jul 13	BAL		CHW	W,7-5	GS-10	3	3	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.184	.228	.230	.458	8	1.47	0.110	.88	0.04%	1.32	2B
44	436	90 (1)	Jul 15	BAL		CHW	W,6-4	CG	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.187	.229	.231	.460	9	.57	-0.050	.25	-0.01%	-1.35	2B
45	437	91	Jul 16	BAL		MIN	W,3-1	CG	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.183	.224	.226	.450	9	1.87	-0.126	.74	-0.03%	-1.26	2B
46	438	94 (2)	Jul 19	BAL	@	KCR	L,3-6	CG	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.175	.216	.216	.432	9	.93	-0.096	.38	-0.02%	-0.80	2B
47	439	95	Jul 20	BAL	@	KCR	L,3-4	7-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.175	.216	.216	.432	8						2B
48	440	98 (2)	Jul 23	BAL	@	TEX	W,9-5	7-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.173	.214	.214	.428	1	.13	-0.003	.02	0.00%	-0.44	2B
49	441	99	Jul 24	BAL	@	TEX	L,2-3	CG	3	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.178	.217	.218	.435	8	1.60	-0.012	.23	0.00%	0.21	2B
50	442	100	Jul 25	BAL	@	TEX	W,3-1	8-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.178	.217	.218	.435	2						2B
51	443	101	Jul 27	BAL		CLE	W,4-3	GS-6	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.183	.220	.221	.441	1	1.05	-0.051	.14	0.00%	-0.61	2B
52	444	104 (2)	Jul 30	BAL		TEX	L,1-5	8-GF	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.183	.220	.221	.441	8		0.000		0.00%	0.00	PR 2B
53	445	105	Jul 31	BAL		TEX	L,6-7	8-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.181	.218	.219	.437	8	4.99	-0.140	.67	-0.01%	-0.31	PR 2B
Aug		Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
54	446	108 (2)	Aug 4	BAL		TOR	L,2-6	CG	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.174	.211	.211	.422	9	.74	-0.081	.08	-0.01%	-1.05	2B
55	447	109	Aug 5	BAL		TOR	L,3-4	8-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.173	.209	.209	.418	1	2.41	-0.067	.24	0.00%	-0.22	PH LF
56	448	110	Aug 6	BAL	@	CLE	W,4-2	9-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		1	0	.173	.209	.209	.418	8	.17	0.003	.02	0.00%	0.16	PR 2B
57	449	113 (2)	Aug 9	BAL	@	CLE	L,5-7	CG	4	4	1	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.184	.218	.246	.464	8	.85	0.163	.12	0.01%	1.52	2B
58	450	114	Aug 10	BAL	@	TOR	L,0-2	8-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.184	.218	.246	.464	8						2B
59	451	116 (1)	Aug 12	BAL	@	TOR	W,5-4	7-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.183	.217	.243	.460	8	.68	-0.017	.02	0.00%	-0.24	2B
60	452	117	Aug 13	BAL	@	TOR	W,2-1	CG	4	4	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.185	.218	.269	.487	8	.75	0.139	.02	0.00%	1.32	2B
61	453	118	Aug 14	BAL		OAK	L,3-4	CG	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.180	.213	.262	.475	8	1.59	-0.123	.06	0.00%	-0.84	2B
62	454	125 (6)	Aug 21	BAL		SEA	L,3-4	9-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.180	.213	.262	.475	9						PR
63	455	128 (2)	Aug 25	BAL	@	OAK	W,4-2	4-GF	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.177	.209	.258	.467	8	1.29	-0.070	.02	0.00%	-0.81	2B
64	456	129	Aug 26	BAL	@	OAK	W,13-6	9-GF	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.177	.209	.258	.467	8		0.000		0.00%	0.00	PR 2B
65	457	131 (1)	Aug 28	BAL	@	CAL	L,2-4	8-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.177	.209	.258	.467	8						2B
66	458	132	Aug 29	BAL	@	CAL	L,5-7	7-9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.177	.209	.258	.467	8						2B
Sept		Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
67	459	134 (1)	Sep 1	BAL	@	SEA	L,9-10	CG	5	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.178	.209	.256	.465	1	1.28	-0.104	.01	0.00%	-0.72	2B
68	460	136 (1)	Sep 3	BAL	@	DET	W,7-4	8-GF	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.177	.207	.254	.461	8	.21	-0.005	.00	0.00%	-0.80	PR 2B
69	461	138 (1)	Sep 5	BAL	@	DET	L,0-1	8-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.176	.206	.252	.458	7	5.88	-0.162	.17	0.00%	-0.49	2B
70	462	139	Sep 7	BAL		MIL	L,8-10	7-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.176	.206	.252	.458	8						PR 2B
71	463	140	Sep 8	BAL		MIL	W,5-3	9-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.176	.206	.252	.458	8						2B
72	464	141	Sep 9	BAL		MIL	W,4-0	CG	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.178	.207	.252	.459	8	.60	0.100	.00	0.00%	0.33	2B
73	465	142	Sep 10	BAL		DET	W,3-1	CG	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.181	.210	.254	.463	8	.66	-0.010	.00	0.00%	0.00	2B
74	466	143	Sep 11	BAL		DET	L,2-9	CG	4	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.183	.211	.254	.464	8	.34	-0.024	.00	0.00%	-0.23	2B
75	467	144	Sep 12	BAL		DET	W,3-1	CG	4	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.186	.219	.255	.474	8	.77	0.047	.00	0.00%	0.49	2B
76	468	145	Sep 14	BAL	@	MIL	L,2-4	CG	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.189	.221	.257	.478	8	.80	0.042	.00	0.00%	0.13	2B
77	469	150 (4)	Sep 19	BAL	@	NYY	L,5-6	9-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.188	.219	.255	.474	9	2.83	-0.071	.00	0.00%	-0.23	PH
78	470	154 (3)	Sep 23	BAL		BOS	L,2-6	CG	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.190	.220	.255	.475	8	1.95	-0.177	.00	0.00%	-1.71	2B
79	471	157 (2)	Sep 25	BAL		NYY	L,5-6	9-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.188	.219	.253	.472	5	6.58	-0.167	.00	0.00%	-0.43	PH
80	472	160 (2)	Sep 28	BAL	@	BOS	L,4-5	CG	3	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.191	.221	.255	.476	8	1.05	-0.011	.00	0.00%	-0.02	2B
81	473	162 (1)	Sep 30	BAL	@	BOS	W,5-3	7-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.191	.221	.255	.476	8						2B
							36-45		168	157	23	30	1	0	3	11	6	2	15	0	5	0	2	4	4	1	.191	.221	.255	.476		1.20	-2.254	.49	-0.46%	-17.12

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