P Matashichi Matsunaga #16
Hosho Reliables BAN
Age: 20 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
10/06/1975
BNN Index | BAN | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P MATASHICHI MATSUNAGA #16 - AGE: 20 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
32 2 4-2 3 3.50 61.2 61 5 21 31 1.33 1.0
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/05/1975 KOB Win, 12-5 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
10/04/1975 KOB Loss, 6-7 1.0 3 3 3 2 0
09/30/1975 @ DNK Loss, 4-8 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
09/30/1975 @ DNK Win, 7-1 2.0 3 0 0 0 0
09/28/1975 KYO Loss, 4-5 1.2 1 1 1 1 0
09/24/1975 YOK Win, 3-2 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
09/20/1975 @ SAP Loss, 3-4 2.0 4 2 2 1 0
09/17/1975 RAK Win, 7-6 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Win
09/15/1975 DNK Loss, 2-11 3.0 5 4 4 3 2
09/11/1975 @ KYO Loss, 0-6 2.1 5 2 2 1 2
PERSONALITY
Birthday:02/23/1955
Born in:Hadano, KAN
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 0"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$12,800
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 71 Days
Service This Yr:140 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1973, 8th Pick in Round 1
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1975 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 32 2 4 2 3 3.50 61.2 61 25 24 5 21 31 0 0.0 0 1 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 4 1 75.0 30 16 11.97 8.90 4.52 3.06 3.10 1.33 81 1.0 .276        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 56 12 0 0 2 5 5 11 0 1 0 .214 .279 .321 .600      
vs. RHB 182 49 11 1 3 20 16 20 1 2 0 .269 .327 .390 .717      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1975 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 4 0 0 0 0 6.23 4.1 8 3 3 0 2 0  
May 6 1 2 0 0 3.31 16.1 14 6 6 1 3 6  
June 5 0 0 0 2 4.26 6.1 7 3 3 1 1 5  
July 4 1 0 1 0 3.00 12.0 13 4 4 1 3 7  
August 6 0 1 1 0 2.25 8.0 5 3 2 1 4 4  
September 11 0 1 0 1 4.26 19.0 22 9 9 1 10 9  
Postseason 2 0 0 0 0 20.25 1.1 4 3 3 0 2 0  
Last Year 22 0 3 1 4 4.94 27.1 27 15 15 4 14 7  
Career 54 2 7 3 7 3.94 89.0 88 40 39 9 35 38  
Home 19 1 3 2 2 3.74 33.2 31 15 14 5 14 18  
Road 13 1 1 0 1 3.21 28.0 30 10 10 0 7 13  
Grass 32 2 4 2 3 3.50 61.2 61 25 24 5 21 31  
Day 16 0 3 1 2 3.97 22.2 22 11 10 3 9 10  
Night 16 2 1 1 1 3.23 39.0 39 14 14 2 12 21  
As Starter 2 2 1 1 0 2.87 15.2 14 5 5 1 5 10  
As Reliever / Substitution 30 0 3 1 3 3.72 46.0 47 20 19 4 16 21  
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+
1974 Kyoto - BAN 19 22 0 3 1 4 4.94 27.1 27 15 15 4 14 7 0 0 1.50 .240 5.19 -0.3 84
1975 Kyoto - BAN 20 11 1 2 0 2 3.57 22.2 21 9 9 2 4 11 0 0 1.10 .264 2.83 0.5 111
1975 Hosho - BAN 20 21 1 2 2 1 3.46 39.0 40 16 15 3 17 20 0 0 1.46 .282 3.26 0.5 110
1975 Total - BAN 20 32 2 4 2 3 3.50 61.2 61 25 24 5 21 31 0 0 1.33 .276 3.10 0.9 107
Total BAN 54 2 7 3 7 3.94 89.0 88 40 39 9 35 38 0 0 1.38 .264 3.74 0.7 101
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+
1973 Total - 18 15 15 9 2 0 1.94 120.2 99 28 26 3 23 117 0 0 1.01 .283 2.21 4.9 100
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+
1975 Hosho - BAN 20 2 0 0 0 0 20.25 1.1 4 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 4.50 .571 6.63 -0.1 19
Total BAN 2 0 0 0 0 20.25 1.1 4 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 4.50 .571 6.63 18.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1974 Kyoto - INT P 22 0 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 27.1 1.32 -0.2 .997
1975 Kyoto - INT P 11 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 22.2 0.40 +0.7 .999
1975 Hosho - INT P 20 1 1 7 0 8 0 1.000 39.0 1.85 +0.6 1.166
TOTAL P 53 2 5 8 0 13 0 1.000 89.0 1.31 +1.0 1.124
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1973 Drafted in the 1973 first-year player draft by the Kyoto Owls. (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick).
01/21/1974 Outstandingly completed training to improve his infield defense at the Kyoto Owls development complex.
05/01/1974 Named the #17 prospect in the BAN
07/16/1974 Named the #24 prospect in the BAN
07/07/1975 Released by the Kyoto Owls.
07/10/1975 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,800 with the Hosho Reliables organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SV Rank
1974 4 10
Year HLD Rank
1974 2 9
1975 2 6
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