P Shinya 'Cushion' Kawakami #25
Kobe Bulls BAN
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Great
11/01/1974
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P SHINYA 'CUSHION' KAWAKAMI #25 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
52 0 7-3 18 1.17 77.0 51 5 15 76 0.86 3.4
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/07/1974 @ HSH Win, 3-1 3.0 1 0 0 0 3 Save
10/04/1974 HSH Win, 3-2 2.2 0 0 0 3 3 Save
09/26/1974 @ NAG Loss, 4-5 0.0 2 1 1 0 0 Loss
09/23/1974 OSA Win, 4-3 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 Win
09/20/1974 FUK Win, 3-2 2.0 1 0 0 4 2 Save
09/17/1974 @ VES Win, 7-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
09/15/1974 @ KIN Win, 3-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Save
09/13/1974 @ KIN Win, 3-2 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Save
09/09/1974 NAG Win, 10-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
09/07/1974 @ OSA Win, 8-5 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 Save
PERSONALITY
Birthday:07/26/1948
Born in:Kawachinagano, OSA
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$25,760
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 111 Days
Service This Yr:154 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1971, 5th Pick in Round 2
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1974 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 52 0 7 3 18 1.17 77.0 51 11 10 5 15 76 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 19 1 94.7 52 39 8.18 5.96 8.88 1.75 1.84 0.86 47 3.4 .237        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 53 5 0 0 0 0 3 21 0 0 2 .094 .172 .094 .267      
vs. RHB 222 46 6 1 5 11 12 55 0 0 2 .207 .254 .311 .565      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 8 0 1 1 1 0.55 16.1 9 1 1 1 2 10  
June 12 0 0 1 5 0.95 19.0 15 2 2 1 3 30  
July 12 0 2 0 5 0.47 19.0 10 1 1 1 1 13  
August 10 0 2 0 3 3.86 11.2 11 6 5 2 5 15  
September 10 0 2 1 4 0.82 11.0 6 1 1 0 4 8  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0  
Postseason 2 0 0 0 2 0.00 5.2 1 0 0 0 3 6  
Last Year 49 0 9 2 18 0.51 70.1 43 6 4 2 11 73  
2 Years Ago 56 0 5 2 22 1.76 82.0 44 16 16 2 36 87  
Career 202 0 27 8 70 1.38 287.2 175 49 44 12 77 322  
Home 29 0 4 1 9 1.30 41.2 31 6 6 3 7 44  
Road 23 0 3 2 9 1.02 35.1 20 5 4 2 8 32  
Grass 52 0 7 3 18 1.17 77.0 51 11 10 5 15 76  
Day 27 0 4 1 9 1.19 45.1 27 6 6 3 8 42  
Night 25 0 3 2 9 1.14 31.2 24 5 4 2 7 34  
As Reliever / Substitution 52 0 7 3 18 1.17 77.0 51 11 10 5 15 76  
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+
1971 Kobe - BAN 22 45 0 6 1 12 2.16 58.1 37 16 14 3 15 86 0 0 0.89 .279 1.29 2.3 185
1972 Kobe - BAN 23 56 0 5 2 22 1.76 82.0 44 16 16 2 36 87 0 0 0.98 .214 1.48 3.0 226
1973 Kobe - BAN 24 49 0 9 2 18 0.51 70.1 43 6 4 2 11 73 0 0 0.77 .234 0.90 3.0 719
1974 Kobe - BAN 25 52 0 7 3 18 1.17 77.0 51 11 10 5 15 76 0 0 0.86 .237 1.84 3.4 338
Total BAN 202 0 27 8 70 1.38 287.2 175 49 44 12 77 322 0 0 0.88 .237 1.40 11.6 287
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+
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
1974 Kobe - BAN 25 2 0 0 0 2 0.00 5.2 1 0 0 0 3 6 0 0 0.71 .100 1.70 0.3 999
Total BAN 2 0 0 0 2 0.00 5.2 1 0 0 0 3 6 0 0 0.71 .100 1.70 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1971 Kobe - INT P 45 0 3 3 1 7 1 .857 58.1 0.93 -0.6 .748
1972 Kobe - INT P 56 0 6 3 0 9 0 1.000 82.0 0.99 +0.5 1.227
1973 Kobe - INT P 48 0 6 8 0 14 0 1.000 70.1 1.79 -0.0 1.123
1974 Kobe - INT P 51 0 1 8 0 10 1 .900 77.0 1.05 +1.1 .997
TOTAL P 200 0 16 22 1 40 2 .950 287.2 1.19 +1.0 1.037
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1971 Drafted in the 1971 first-year player draft by the Osaka Sailors. (Round 2, Pick 5, 18th overall pick).
06/06/1971 Released by the Osaka Sailors.
06/14/1971 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $210,000 with the Kobe Bulls organization.
07/16/1971 Named the #5 prospect in the BAN
08/01/1971 Wins the BAN WL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/01/1971 Wins the BAN WL Rookie of the Month Award.
05/01/1972 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Kobe Bulls development complex.
07/31/1972 Was selected to the 1972 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
10/10/1972 Wins the 1972 BAN Championship Series with the Kobe Bulls.
07/31/1973 Was selected to the 1973 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
03/22/1974 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Kobe Bulls development complex.
03/30/1974 Injured (mild electrical burn on hand),out for 3 days.
07/31/1974 Was selected to the 1974 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
10/09/1974 Wins the 1974 BAN Championship Series with the Kobe Bulls.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1971 45 6
1972 56 4
1973 49 7
1974 52 4
Year SV Rank
1971 12 4
1972 22 1
1973 18 2
1974 18 3
Year HLD Rank
1973 1 7
1974 1 9
Year RA Rank
1971 45 5
1972 56 4
1973 49 7
1974 52 4
Year GF Rank
1971 32 6
1972 40 2
1973 38 3
1974 39 4
Year WAR Rank
1972 4.4 8
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