P Matashichi Matsunaga #16
Hosho Reliables BAN
Age: 20 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Good
08/11/1975
BNN Index | BAN | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P MATASHICHI MATSUNAGA #16 - AGE: 20 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
17 2 2-1 2 3.05 38.1 35 3 8 20 1.12 0.8
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/08/1975 @ KYO Loss, 3-5 2.2 1 0 0 1 2
08/07/1975 @ YOK Loss, 2-6 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
07/27/1975 @ RAK Loss, 2-10 2.1 6 2 2 0 0
07/26/1975 @ RAK Win, 11-9 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
07/20/1975 KYO Win, 9-3 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
07/12/1975 RAK Loss, 0-1 X 7.2 5 1 1 3 6 Loss
06/29/1975 RAK Win, 4-3 2.0 3 2 2 0 2 Save
06/27/1975 RAK Loss, 3-5 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
06/26/1975 YOK Loss, 4-9 2.0 3 1 1 1 1
06/13/1975 @ RAK Loss, 3-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
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, 19 Days
Service This Yr:88 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 17 2 2 1 2 3.05 38.1 35 13 13 3 8 20 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 2 0 100.0 15 7 10.10 8.22 4.70 1.88 2.85 1.12 73 0.8 .267        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 30 5 0 0 1 2 2 5 0 0 0 .167 .219 .267 .485      
vs. RHB 112 30 6 1 2 11 6 15 1 2 0 .268 .303 .393 .695      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1975 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.2 1 0 0 0 1 2  
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 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.2 1 0 0 0 1 2  
Last Year 22 0 3 1 4 4.94 27.1 27 15 15 4 14 7  
Career 39 2 5 2 6 3.84 65.2 62 28 28 7 22 27  
Home 10 1 1 1 2 3.10 20.1 19 7 7 3 5 11  
Road 7 1 1 0 0 3.00 18.0 16 6 6 0 3 9  
Grass 17 2 2 1 2 3.05 38.1 35 13 13 3 8 20  
Day 6 0 1 0 1 3.68 7.1 7 3 3 1 0 3  
Night 11 2 1 1 1 2.90 31.0 28 10 10 2 8 17  
As Starter 2 2 1 1 0 2.87 15.2 14 5 5 1 5 10  
As Reliever / Substitution 15 0 1 0 2 3.18 22.2 21 8 8 2 3 10  
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 2.96 0.5 113
1975 Hosho - BAN 20 6 1 0 1 0 2.30 15.2 14 4 4 1 4 9 0 0 1.15 .271 2.70 0.4 168
1975 Total - BAN 20 17 2 2 1 2 3.05 38.1 35 13 13 3 8 20 0 0 1.12 .267 2.85 0.7 125
Total BAN 39 2 5 2 6 3.84 65.2 62 28 28 7 22 27 0 0 1.28 .255 3.82 0.6 106
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 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 1.007
1975 Hosho - INT P 6 1 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 15.2 1.72 -0.3 1.007
TOTAL P 39 2 4 4 0 8 0 1.000 65.2 1.10 +0.2 1.005
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
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