| Kinboshi Rookie Hurls His Way to Award Monday, October 1st , 1962 Toshio Yamamoto is a great representative of the rookie class of Western League ballplayers. The 24-year-old hurler for Kinboshi was named Rookie of the Month for his performance in September.
He was 4-0 in 0 starts with an ERA of 4.76. In 22.2 innings he struck out 14 and walked 9.
This season, Yamamoto has made 25 relief appearances, recorded no saves and compiled a 6-0 won-lost mark and a 5.40 ERA. In pitching 63.1 innings, he has totaled 33 strikeouts and 22 walks. | | |