P Rei 'Gimmick' Matsumura #10
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
11/01/1974
P REI 'GIMMICK' MATSUMURA #10 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
32 31 21-4 0 2.24 261.0 181 21 56 192 0.91 9.1
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/29/1974 @ OSA Win, 1-0 X 9.0 4 0 0 2 7 Win
09/24/1974 VES Win, 4-2 X 7.0 6 2 2 1 1
09/19/1974 @ KOB Loss, 2-7 X 8.0 8 7 6 2 7 Loss
09/15/1974 OSA Win, 6-3 X 9.0 11 3 3 0 6 Win
09/10/1974 KIN Win, 5-2 X 9.0 5 2 2 2 4 Win
09/05/1974 KOB Loss, 1-6 X 8.2 7 6 6 3 11 Loss
08/31/1974 NAG Win, 6-0 X 9.0 3 0 0 1 5 Win
08/25/1974 @ KIN Loss, 5-6 X 8.0 4 3 3 1 6
08/20/1974 @ KOB Loss, 1-2 X 8.0 3 1 0 2 6
08/15/1974 @ NAG Win, 8-0 X 9.0 7 0 0 2 7 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:12/22/1948
Born in:Nabari, MIE
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$28,750
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:7 Years, None
Service This Yr:154 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1967, 1st Pick in Round 1
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 32 31 21 4 0 2.24 261.0 181 75 65 21 56 192 16 51.6 5 24 77.4
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 1 1 8.41 6.24 6.62 1.93 2.50 0.91 62 9.1 .222        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 336 68 11 1 10 26 18 64 2 4 3 .202 .248 .330 .578      
vs. RHB 591 113 17 3 11 49 38 128 5 9 4 .191 .243 .286 .529      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 7 7 5 1 0 2.68 57.0 38 21 17 5 16 36  
June 6 5 4 0 0 1.99 40.2 38 12 9 4 5 31  
July 7 7 6 0 0 1.75 61.2 36 12 12 2 16 49  
August 6 6 3 1 0 1.41 51.0 28 10 8 4 9 40  
September 6 6 3 2 0 3.38 50.2 41 20 19 6 10 36  
Last Year 32 31 17 10 1 2.95 235.0 187 82 77 15 57 180  
2 Years Ago 30 30 9 9 0 3.07 202.0 148 78 69 17 83 177  
Career 234 224 101 75 6 2.88 1682.0 1315 604 539 128 553 1289  
Home 17 17 11 2 0 2.59 142.2 101 45 41 12 32 109  
Road 15 14 10 2 0 1.83 118.1 80 30 24 9 24 83  
Grass 32 31 21 4 0 2.24 261.0 181 75 65 21 56 192  
Day 13 12 8 1 0 2.69 100.1 82 35 30 13 17 71  
Night 19 19 13 3 0 1.96 160.2 99 40 35 8 39 121  
As Starter 31 31 20 4 0 2.26 259.0 180 75 65 21 56 190  
As Reliever / Substitution 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 2  
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+
1968 Fukuoka - BAN 19 30 30 8 18 0 3.96 204.2 207 100 90 16 82 115 4 1 1.41 .289 3.31 2.4 82
1969 Fukuoka - BAN 20 32 32 11 13 0 2.68 228.1 186 80 68 13 85 133 8 4 1.19 .247 2.84 4.4 120
1970 Fukuoka - BAN 21 49 41 23 11 5 2.50 341.2 232 105 95 27 127 263 29 7 1.05 .227 2.81 8.1 142
1971 Fukuoka - BAN 22 29 29 12 10 0 3.22 209.1 174 84 75 19 63 229 7 4 1.13 .291 2.63 6.9 125
1972 Fukuoka - BAN 23 30 30 9 9 0 3.07 202.0 148 78 69 17 83 177 7 4 1.14 .249 2.79 6.2 130
1973 Fukuoka - BAN 24 32 31 17 10 1 2.95 235.0 187 82 77 15 57 180 10 4 1.04 .257 2.22 8.3 125
1974 Fukuoka - BAN 25 32 31 21 4 0 2.24 261.0 181 75 65 21 56 192 16 5 0.91 .222 2.50 9.1 177
Total BAN 234 224 101 75 6 2.88 1682.0 1315 604 539 128 553 1289 81 29 1.11 .252 2.72 45.3 126
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 FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1968 Fukuoka - INT P 30 30 11 15 0 29 3 .897 204.2 1.14 -2.8 .884
1969 Fukuoka - INT P 32 32 10 31 2 45 4 .911 228.1 1.62 +2.5 1.028
1970 Fukuoka - INT P 49 41 19 49 1 71 3 .958 341.2 1.79 +2.4 1.125
1971 Fukuoka - INT P 29 29 6 19 0 27 2 .926 209.1 1.07 +2.8 1.184
1972 Fukuoka - INT P 30 30 16 24 0 41 1 .976 202.0 1.78 +0.2 1.152
1973 Fukuoka - INT P 32 31 8 21 0 30 1 .967 235.0 1.11 -0.6 .951
1974 Fukuoka - INT P 32 31 11 21 0 33 1 .970 261.0 1.10 +0.5 1.108
TOTAL P 234 224 81 180 3 276 15 .946 1682.0 1.40 +5.1 1.069
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1967 Drafted in the 1967 first-year player draft by the Fukuoka Falcons. (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick).
03/21/1968 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Fukuoka Falcons development complex.
05/01/1968 Named the #2 prospect in the BAN
06/01/1968 Wins the BAN WL Rookie of the Month Award.
09/05/1968 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kobe Bulls with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
03/21/1969 Successfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Fukuoka Falcons development complex.
05/21/1969 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Nagasaki Stars with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/30/1969 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kobe Bulls with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/28/1969 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Nagasaki Stars with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/17/1969 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Vesutan Bees with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/01/1970 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Fukuoka Falcons development complex.
05/05/1970 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Vesutan Bees with 7 strikeouts and 7 BB allowed!
05/09/1970 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Osaka Sailors with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/17/1970 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Nagasaki Stars with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/25/1970 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Osaka Sailors with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/04/1970 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Kinboshi Kites with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/25/1970 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Kinboshi Kites with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/31/1970 Was selected to the 1970 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/01/1970 Wins the BAN WL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/01/1970 Wins the BAN WL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/03/1970 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Osaka Sailors with 6 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
10/20/1970 Finished 2nd in 1970 BAN WL Noburu Kagawa Award voting.
06/11/1971 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Nagasaki Stars with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/26/1971 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Kobe Bulls with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/31/1971 Was selected to the 1971 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
09/26/1971 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kinboshi Kites with 18 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/01/1971 Pitches a 0-hit shutout against the Osaka Sailors with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/21/1972 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Nagasaki Stars with 13 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/01/1972 Pitches a 0-hit shutout against the Kinboshi Kites with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/31/1972 Was selected to the 1972 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/23/1972 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kinboshi Kites with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/22/1972 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kinboshi Kites with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/01/1973 Outstandingly completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Fukuoka Falcons development complex.
05/01/1973 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kinboshi Kites with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/11/1973 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Vesutan Bees with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/11/1973 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Osaka Sailors with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/31/1973 Was selected to the 1973 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/29/1973 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kinboshi Kites with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/21/1973 Finished 2nd in 1973 BAN WL Noburu Kagawa Award voting.
05/01/1974 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Fukuoka Falcons development complex.
07/04/1974 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kinboshi Kites with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/22/1974 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Kinboshi Kites with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/31/1974 Was selected to the 1974 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/01/1974 Wins the BAN WL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/15/1974 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Nagasaki Stars with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/31/1974 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Nagasaki Stars with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/29/1974 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Osaka Sailors with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/18/1974 Finished 2nd in 1974 BAN WL Noburu Kagawa Award voting.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1969 8 7
1970 17 2
Year G Rank
1970 49 3
Year GS Rank
1968 30 3
1969 32 1
1970 41 1
1971 29 8
1972 30 4
1973 31 1
1974 31 1
Year W Rank
1969 11 9
1970 23 2
1971 12 9
1973 17 3
1974 21 2
Year L Rank
1968 18 1
1969 13 6
Year Win. % Rank
1970 .676 3
1972 .500 9
1973 .630 5
1974 .840 1
Year SV Rank
1970 5 8
Year HLD Rank
1970 1 10
Year IP Rank
1968 204.2 9
1969 228.1 2
1970 341.2 1
1971 209.1 8
1973 235.0 5
1974 261.0 2
Year BF Rank
1968 895 3
1969 950 2
1970 1352 1
1971 857 9
1973 945 6
1974 1010 1
Year BB Rank
1968 82 1
1969 85 1
1970 127 2
Year K Rank
1968 115 9
1969 133 5
1970 263 1
1971 229 1
1972 177 1
1973 180 1
1974 192 1
Year WP Rank
1968 15 1
1970 9 4
1971 9 3
1973 6 10
1974 16 1
Year ERA Rank
1969 2.68 7
1970 2.50 3
1971 3.22 10
1972 3.07 4
1973 2.95 7
1974 2.24 2
Year BABIP Rank
1969 .247 8
1970 .227 8
1972 .249 9
1974 .222 2
Year WHIP Rank
1970 1.05 7
1971 1.13 4
1972 1.14 3
1973 1.04 4
1974 0.91 2
Year K/BB Rank
1970 2.07 10
1971 3.63 5
1972 2.13 5
1973 3.16 4
1974 3.43 4
Year RA/9 Rank
1970 9.61 5
1971 10.40 4
1972 10.78 3
1973 9.54 3
1974 8.41 2
Year HR/9 Rank
1969 0.51 8
1970 0.71 5
1971 0.82 6
1972 0.76 3
1973 0.57 2
1974 0.72 7
Year H/9 Rank
1969 7.33 5
1970 6.11 3
1971 7.48 8
1972 6.59 3
1973 7.16 5
1974 6.24 1
Year BB/9 Rank
1971 2.71 8
1972 3.70 9
1973 2.18 4
1974 1.93 5
Year K/9 Rank
1968 5.06 9
1969 5.24 10
1970 6.93 5
1971 9.85 3
1972 7.89 4
1973 6.89 4
1974 6.62 2
Year QS Rank
1969 23 2
1970 30 1
1972 18 7
1973 22 3
1974 24 1
Year QSP Rank
1969 .719 8
1970 .732 3
1973 .710 8
1974 .774 4
Year CG Rank
1968 4 10
1969 8 4
1970 29 1
1971 7 8
1973 10 7
1974 16 3
Year CGP Rank
1969 .250 5
1970 .707 2
1971 .241 8
1973 .323 10
1974 .516 3
Year SHO Rank
1968 1 9
1969 4 2
1970 7 4
1971 4 1
1972 4 1
1973 4 5
1974 5 1
Year GB% Rank
1968 0.55 6
1969 0.55 5
1970 0.55 5
1973 0.54 8
Year WAR Rank
1969 4.7 8
1970 8.4 3
1971 6.8 3
1972 6.4 3
1973 8.8 2
1974 9.1 2
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