Lenn Sakata Notable

b. June 8, 1954 · Milwaukee Brewers 1977–1979, Baltimore Orioles 1980–1985, Oakland Athletics 1986, New York Yankees 1987

Lenn Sakata played for four clubs across 11 seasons as a second baseman, opening with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1977 and closing with the New York Yankees in 1987. His longest stay was with the Baltimore Orioles, from 1980 to 1985.

Across 565 games he batted .230, with 296 hits and 163 runs. He finished with 25 home runs, 46 doubles and 30 stolen bases.

He played 431 games at second base, with 908 assists and 28 errors. He turned 216 double plays. He also played 102 games at shortstop.

He was born in Honolulu, HI, USA on June 8, 1954. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1977	MIL	53	154	13	25	2	0	2	12	9	22	1	.162
1978	MIL	30	78	8	15	4	0	0	3	8	11	1	.192
1979	MIL	4	14	1	7	2	0	0	1	0	1	0	.500
1980	BAL	43	83	12	16	3	2	1	9	6	10	2	.193
1981	BAL	61	150	19	34	4	0	5	15	11	18	4	.227
1982	BAL	136	343	40	89	18	1	6	31	30	39	7	.259
1983	BAL	66	134	23	34	7	0	3	12	16	17	8	.254
1984	BAL	81	157	23	30	1	0	3	11	6	15	4	.191
1985	BAL	55	97	15	22	3	0	3	6	6	15	3	.227
1986	OAK	17	34	4	12	2	0	0	5	3	6	0	.353
1987	NYY	19	45	5	12	0	1	2	4	2	4	0	.267
Career	—	565	1289	163	296	46	4	25	109	97	158	30	.230

On this day & linked events

1954

Born June 8, 1954

Honolulu, HI, USA

1977

Major-league debut: Lenn Sakata

Lenn Sakata made a major-league debut on July 21, 1977.

1987

Final major-league game: Lenn Sakata

Lenn Sakata played a final major-league game on June 28, 1987.

Image: Baltimore Orioles, public domain