P Shihei Saito #29
Hosho Reliables BAN
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
10/06/1975
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P SHIHEI SAITO #29 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
30 30 17-8 0 2.80 221.2 183 19 41 106 1.01 5.6
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/04/1975 KOB Loss, 6-7 X 4.0 4 3 2 3 1
09/26/1975 KYO Win, 5-1 X 8.0 7 1 1 3 5 Win
09/21/1975 @ SAP Win, 6-1 X 9.0 6 1 1 1 5 Win
09/16/1975 RAK Win, 7-0 X 9.0 3 0 0 0 1 Win
09/11/1975 @ KYO Loss, 0-6 X 5.2 8 4 4 2 3 Loss
09/06/1975 @ YOK Win, 4-2 X 7.0 8 2 2 1 3 Win
09/01/1975 @ RAK Win, 8-2 X 9.0 6 2 2 0 3 Win
08/27/1975 @ DNK Win, 6-4 X 8.0 7 4 4 1 3 Win
08/23/1975 YOK Win, 2-1 X 8.0 5 1 1 1 6
08/19/1975 @ SAP Win, 4-3 X 6.0 4 0 0 1 3 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:12/21/1950
Born in:Zushi, KAN
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$19,950
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 65 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:1972, 11th 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 30 30 17 8 0 2.80 221.2 183 72 69 19 41 106 5 16.7 2 20 66.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 9.58 7.43 4.30 1.66 2.99 1.01 78 5.6 .238        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 299 63 6 1 8 30 16 48 3 8 3 .211 .255 .318 .573      
vs. RHB 511 120 19 1 11 42 25 58 1 10 9 .235 .282 .341 .623      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1975 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 4.50 4.0 4 3 2 0 3 1  
May 7 7 4 2 0 2.36 53.1 45 16 14 5 13 18  
June 4 4 3 1 0 3.72 29.0 27 13 12 2 5 16  
July 7 7 3 3 0 4.11 50.1 42 23 23 5 8 28  
August 6 6 2 1 0 2.18 41.1 31 10 10 3 8 24  
September 6 6 5 1 0 1.89 47.2 38 10 10 4 7 20  
Postseason 1 1 0 0 0 4.50 4.0 4 3 2 0 3 1  
Last Year 31 31 14 8 0 3.08 216.1 199 81 74 25 55 115  
2 Years Ago 9 9 2 5 0 5.56 55.0 63 36 34 9 21 15  
Career 70 70 33 21 0 3.23 493.0 445 189 177 53 117 236  
Home 13 13 5 4 0 2.94 98.0 76 34 32 9 14 48  
Road 17 17 12 4 0 2.69 123.2 107 38 37 10 27 58  
Grass 30 30 17 8 0 2.80 221.2 183 72 69 19 41 106  
Day 14 14 5 5 0 2.60 107.1 82 32 31 10 16 52  
Night 16 16 12 3 0 2.99 114.1 101 40 38 9 25 54  
As Starter 30 30 17 8 0 2.80 221.2 183 72 69 19 41 106  
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+
1973 Hosho - BAN 22 9 9 2 5 0 5.56 55.0 63 36 34 9 21 15 1 0 1.53 .280 4.95 0.1 72
1974 Hosho - BAN 23 31 31 14 8 0 3.08 216.1 199 81 74 25 55 115 6 2 1.17 .256 3.50 4.3 129
1975 Hosho - BAN 24 30 30 17 8 0 2.80 221.2 183 72 69 19 41 106 5 2 1.01 .238 2.99 5.6 136
Total BAN 70 70 33 21 0 3.23 493.0 445 189 177 53 117 236 12 4 1.14 .251 3.43 10.0 121
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+
1975 Hosho - BAN 24 1 1 0 0 0 4.50 4.0 4 3 2 0 3 1 0 0 1.75 .250 3.88 0.1 84
Total BAN 1 1 0 0 0 4.50 4.0 4 3 2 0 3 1 0 0 1.75 .250 3.88 84.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1973 Hosho - INT P 9 9 5 10 0 16 1 .938 55.0 2.45 +0.3 .915
1974 Hosho - INT P 31 31 13 30 3 44 1 .977 216.1 1.79 +3.9 1.150
1975 Hosho - INT P 30 30 16 27 3 43 0 1.000 221.2 1.75 +1.0 1.035
TOTAL P 70 70 34 67 6 103 2 .981 493.0 1.84 +5.2 1.059
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1972 Drafted in the 1972 first-year player draft by the Hosho Reliables. (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall pick).
05/01/1973 Named the #4 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1973 Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Hosho Reliables development complex.
05/01/1974 Outstandingly completed training to increase his velocity at the Hosho Reliables development complex.
06/01/1974 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kyoto Owls with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/31/1974 Was selected to the 1974 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
09/20/1974 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Sapporo Bears with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/18/1974 Finished 3rd in 1974 BAN EL Noburu Kagawa Award voting.
05/01/1975 Outstandingly completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Hosho Reliables development complex.
05/21/1975 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Denki Dynamics with 1 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/16/1975 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Rakisuta Rams with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/01/1975 Wins the BAN EL Pitcher of the Month Award.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1974 31 1
1975 30 4
Year W Rank
1974 14 3
1975 17 2
Year Win. % Rank
1974 .636 4
1975 .680 2
Year IP Rank
1974 216.1 6
1975 221.2 2
Year BF Rank
1974 899 6
1975 885 7
Year ERA Rank
1974 3.08 2
1975 2.80 3
Year BABIP Rank
1974 .256 10
1975 .238 3
Year WHIP Rank
1974 1.17 5
1975 1.01 1
Year K/BB Rank
1974 2.09 6
1975 2.59 2
Year RA/9 Rank
1974 11.15 5
1975 9.58 1
Year HR/9 Rank
1975 0.77 4
Year H/9 Rank
1975 7.43 4
Year BB/9 Rank
1974 2.29 2
1975 1.66 1
Year QS Rank
1974 20 3
1975 20 4
Year QSP Rank
1974 .645 4
1975 .667 5
Year CG Rank
1974 6 8
1975 5 9
Year CGP Rank
1974 .194 10
Year SHO Rank
1974 2 5
1975 2 5
Year GB% Rank
1974 0.57 2
Year WAR Rank
1974 3.8 7
1975 5.6 4
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