Ryoichi Sato
Ryoichi Sato (佐藤 良一)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 165 lb.
- High School Morioka Technical High School
- Born June 8, 1934 in Morioka, Iwate Japan
- Died November 3, 2016
Biographical Information[edit]
Ryoichi Sato signed with the Kintetsu Buffaloes in 1955, and he went 4-5 with a 4.01 ERA in his first season. He improved to 5-9 with a 2.76 ERA in 1956, and his ERA was 4.15 in 9 games in 1957. He only pitched 3 games in 1958, then he announced his retirement.
Overall, Sato was 9-15 with a 3.37 ERA, struck out 163 and pitched 261 1/3 innings in 4 seasons in NPB.


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