P Zaijiro Watanabe #8
Niskayuna Fighting Knights (PHI) A-
Age: 18 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
05/25/2026
 OA: 25 POT: 60
BNN Index | A- | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P ZAIJIRO WATANABE #8 - AGE: 18 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
1 0 0-0 1 0.00 2.0 1 0 1 2 1.00 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 20 20 20 40
Movement 35 30 35 65
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
05/22/2026 ONT Win, 11-7 2.0 1 0 0 1 2 Save
05/18/2026 SAG Win, 16-7 X 5.2 7 4 4 1 3 Win
05/12/2026 BL Win, 9-3 X 6.0 9 2 2 0 2 Win
05/08/2026 @ HAV Win, 5-4 2.0 3 1 0 0 2 Win
05/06/2026 @ RIV Loss, 4-6 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
05/05/2026 @ RIV Loss, 9-10 2.0 3 0 0 1 0
05/01/2026 SM Win, 15-7 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
04/26/2026 CLK Loss, 4-5 X 5.2 9 5 5 2 5 Loss
04/20/2026 PR Loss, 5-11 X 2.0 9 6 3 1 0 Loss
04/16/2026 JSD Loss, 4-14 X 4.2 8 5 5 4 1 Loss
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 10 6 3 3 0 5.88 33.2 55 26 22 8 10 16 0 0.0 0 1 16.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 4 3 17.38 14.70 4.28 2.67 7.41 1.93 108 0.2 .356        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 48 14 0 0 2 7 4 6 0 0 0 .292 .346 .417 .763      
vs. RHB 108 41 7 0 6 19 6 10 0 0 0 .380 .412 .611 1.023      
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 6.35 5.2 7 4 4 0 1 3  
April 4 4 0 3 0 8.64 16.2 33 19 16 7 8 8  
May 6 2 3 0 0 3.18 17.0 22 7 6 1 2 8  
Last Year 29 8 2 5 8 4.79 77.0 111 44 41 11 15 37  
Career 39 14 5 8 8 5.12 110.2 166 70 63 19 25 53  
Home 7 6 2 3 0 6.91 28.2 49 25 22 8 9 14  
Road 3 0 1 0 0 0.00 5.0 6 1 0 0 1 2  
Grass 10 6 3 3 0 5.88 33.2 55 26 22 8 10 16  
Day 2 2 1 1 0 5.91 10.2 17 7 7 3 4 3  
Night 8 4 2 2 0 5.87 23.0 38 19 15 5 6 13  
As Starter 6 6 2 3 0 6.99 28.1 49 25 22 8 9 13  
As Reliever / Substitution 4 0 1 0 0 0.00 5.1 6 1 0 0 1 3  
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 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 2 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 1 0 100.0 1 1 9.00 4.50 9.00 4.50 2.96 1.00 55 0.1 .250        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650      
vs. RHB 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
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 0 1 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 2  
May 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 2  
Last Year 9 9 1 3 0 8.22 38.1 66 39 35 10 14 11  
Career 10 9 1 3 1 7.81 40.1 67 39 35 10 15 13  
Home 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 2  
Grass 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 2  
Night 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 2  
As Reliever / Substitution 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 2  
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 10 6 3 3 0 5.88 33.2 55 26 22 8 10 16 0 0 1.93 .356 7.41 0.2 118
2026 Niskayuna - A- 18 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1.00 .250 2.96 0.1 999
Total AR 39 14 5 8 8 5.12 110.2 166 70 63 19 25 53 0 0 1.73 .349 6.66 144.4
Total A- 10 9 1 3 1 7.81 40.1 67 39 35 10 15 13 0 0 2.03 .356 7.29 72.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 San Bernardino - R P 10 6 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 33.2 1.34 -0.4 .751
2026 Niskayuna - A- P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 11 6 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 35.2 1.26 -0.4 .751
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).
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