P Zaijiro Watanabe #8
Niskayuna Fighting Knights (PHI) A-
Age: 18 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/17/2026
 OA: 25 POT: 55
BNN Index | A- | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P ZAIJIRO WATANABE #8 - AGE: 18 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
3 0 0-1 2 4.15 4.1 5 1 1 4 1.38 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 20 20 20 40
Movement 35 30 35 60
Control 30 30 30 70
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 25 35
Sinker 25 40
Cutter 20 40
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 40
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/07/2026 WIC Loss, 3-5 1.1 3 2 2 0 1 Loss
09/06/2026 WIC Win, 6-5 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Save
08/29/2026 @ BL Loss, 6-9 X 5.2 9 5 5 0 2 Loss
08/25/2026 RIV Loss, 6-16 X 3.0 2 0 0 1 1
08/20/2026 @ SM Loss, 6-26 X 2.2 6 6 6 3 1 Loss
08/15/2026 @ CLK Win, 15-7 X 6.0 10 4 3 2 2 Win
08/10/2026 CHU Win, 8-2 X 6.0 7 1 1 0 4 Win
08/04/2026 @ JSD Win, 17-8 X 5.0 10 5 5 4 1 Win
07/31/2026 SAG Loss, 7-8 0.1 4 4 4 0 0 Loss
07/28/2026 @ FW Win, 10-9 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
PERSONALITY
Sticks to a simple daily routine, but not quietly.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:03/15/2008
Born in:Aizuwakamatsu, FUK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 3"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 33 17 7 9 4 7.92 92.0 166 90 81 19 26 43 0 0.0 0 3 17.6
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 7 3 57.1 16 13 18.98 16.24 4.21 2.54 7.19 2.09 97 1.2 .395        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 131 47 6 3 7 32 14 16 0 0 1 .359 .425 .611 1.035      
vs. RHB 300 119 23 1 12 58 12 27 3 3 1 .397 .418 .600 1.018      
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 0 3 0 8.64 16.2 33 19 16 7 8 8  
May 7 3 3 0 0 5.49 19.2 30 13 12 2 3 10  
June 5 4 1 1 0 9.82 18.1 38 21 20 5 4 12  
July 11 0 0 3 4 13.00 9.0 21 16 13 0 1 2  
August 6 6 3 2 0 6.35 28.1 44 21 20 5 10 11  
Last Year 29 8 2 5 8 4.79 77.0 111 44 41 11 15 37  
Career 62 25 9 14 12 6.50 169.0 277 134 122 30 41 80  
Home 20 11 4 5 2 8.02 55.0 103 56 49 11 14 24  
Road 13 6 3 4 2 7.78 37.0 63 34 32 8 12 19  
Grass 33 17 7 9 4 7.92 92.0 166 90 81 19 26 43  
Day 9 6 2 4 1 8.90 29.1 54 30 29 6 9 9  
Night 24 11 5 5 3 7.47 62.2 112 60 52 13 17 34  
As Starter 17 17 6 6 0 7.98 76.2 138 72 68 19 24 37  
As Reliever / Substitution 16 0 1 3 4 7.63 15.1 28 18 13 0 2 6  
ABA CLASS A- 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 3 0 0 1 2 4.15 4.1 5 2 2 1 1 4 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 3 1 66.7 3 3 12.46 10.38 8.31 2.08 5.37 1.38 100 0.0 .400        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 10 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 .300 .364 .300 .664      
vs. RHB 5 2 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .400 1.000 1.400      
ABA CLASS A- 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 1 0 13.50 1.1 3 2 2 1 0 1  
May 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 2  
September 2 0 0 1 1 7.71 2.1 4 2 2 1 0 2  
Last Year 9 9 1 3 0 8.22 38.1 66 39 35 10 14 11  
Career 12 9 1 4 2 7.80 42.2 71 41 37 11 15 15  
Home 3 0 0 1 2 4.15 4.1 5 2 2 1 1 4  
Grass 3 0 0 1 2 4.15 4.1 5 2 2 1 1 4  
Day 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1  
Night 2 0 0 1 1 5.40 3.1 4 2 2 1 1 3  
As Reliever / Substitution 3 0 0 1 2 4.15 4.1 5 2 2 1 1 4  
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+
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+
2025 San Bernardino - R 17 29 8 2 5 8 4.79 77.0 111 44 41 11 15 37 0 0 1.64 .346 6.34 1.4 160
2025 Niskayuna - A- 17 9 9 1 3 0 8.22 38.1 66 39 35 10 14 11 0 0 2.09 .359 7.52 -0.1 69
2026 San Bernardino - R 18 33 17 7 9 4 7.92 92.0 166 90 81 19 26 43 0 0 2.09 .395 7.19 1.2 94
2026 Niskayuna - A- 18 3 0 0 1 2 4.15 4.1 5 2 2 1 1 4 0 0 1.38 .400 5.37 0.0 130
Total AR 62 25 9 14 12 6.50 169.0 277 134 122 30 41 80 0 0 1.88 .374 6.80 115.8
Total A- 12 9 1 4 2 7.80 42.2 71 41 37 11 15 15 0 0 2.02 .361 7.30 72.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Niskayuna - A- P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.1 0.00 +0.3 .000
2026 San Bernardino - R P 32 17 5 11 0 16 0 1.000 92.0 1.57 +0.6 .918
TOTAL P 35 17 5 11 0 16 0 1.000 96.1 1.49 +0.9 .918
PLAYER HISTORY
10/17/2024 Entered the American Baseball Association as an international amateur free agent from Japan.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (35); Movement: 35 (75); Control: 30 (75).
01/30/2025 Signed a minor league contract ($78,000 bonus) out of Japan with the Philadelphia Marauders organization.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (35); Movement: 35 (65); Control: 30 (70).
08/25/2026 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
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