P Tenshou Hirata #27
Kobe Bulls BAN
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
08/11/1975
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P TENSHOU HIRATA #27 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
14 0 0-1 0 5.00 18.0 13 5 8 23 1.17 -0.1
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/29/1975 FUK Loss, 5-7 1.0 1 1 1 1 3
07/27/1975 @ NAG Loss, 4-13 4.0 2 0 0 0 2
07/22/1975 KIN Loss, 5-7 1.1 1 0 0 0 2
07/16/1975 VES Loss, 1-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
07/11/1975 NAG Win, 5-2 1.0 1 1 1 0 1
06/30/1975 @ VES Loss, 5-9 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
06/17/1975 KIN Loss, 5-9 1.0 2 3 3 3 1
06/13/1975 @ FUK Loss, 4-5 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
06/08/1975 NAG Loss, 5-7 1.0 1 1 1 0 2
06/06/1975 OSA Loss, 4-7 1.0 3 3 3 0 1 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:12/25/1951
Born in:Sodegaura, CHI
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 11"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$11,000
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 98 Days
Service This Yr:102 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 1st Pick in Round 4
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 14 0 0 1 0 5.00 18.0 13 10 10 5 8 23 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 0 0 0.0 14 10 11.00 6.50 11.50 4.00 4.81 1.17 121 -0.1 .216        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 22 5 0 0 2 3 3 8 0 0 0 .227 .320 .500 .820      
vs. RHB 43 8 0 0 3 7 5 15 0 1 1 .186 .286 .395 .681      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1975 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 4 0 0 0 0 1.50 6.0 2 1 1 1 4 8  
June 5 0 0 1 0 17.18 3.2 6 7 7 2 3 6  
July 5 0 0 0 0 2.16 8.1 5 2 2 2 1 9  
Last Year 46 0 4 3 2 4.35 60.0 45 29 29 11 38 58  
2 Years Ago 54 0 5 10 16 2.37 79.2 66 28 21 8 44 90  
Career 114 0 9 14 18 3.42 157.2 124 67 60 24 90 171  
Home 9 0 0 1 0 7.94 11.1 11 10 10 5 6 17  
Road 5 0 0 0 0 0.00 6.2 2 0 0 0 2 6  
Grass 14 0 0 1 0 5.00 18.0 13 10 10 5 8 23  
Day 5 0 0 0 0 3.86 4.2 3 2 2 2 3 6  
Night 9 0 0 1 0 5.40 13.1 10 8 8 3 5 17  
As Reliever / Substitution 14 0 0 1 0 5.00 18.0 13 10 10 5 8 23  
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 Kinboshi - BAN 21 54 0 5 10 16 2.37 79.2 66 28 21 8 44 90 0 0 1.38 .289 3.03 1.0 155
1974 Kinboshi - BAN 22 17 0 2 1 1 3.74 21.2 16 9 9 3 10 19 0 0 1.20 .241 3.88 0.1 103
1974 Denki - BAN 22 29 0 2 2 1 4.70 38.1 29 20 20 8 28 39 0 0 1.49 .223 5.18 -0.4 85
1974 Total - BAN 22 46 0 4 3 2 4.35 60.0 45 29 29 11 38 58 0 0 1.38 .230 4.71 -0.4 90
1975 Kobe - BAN 23 14 0 0 1 0 5.00 18.0 13 10 10 5 8 23 0 0 1.17 .216 4.81 -0.1 79
Total BAN 114 0 9 14 18 3.42 157.2 124 67 60 24 90 171 0 0 1.36 .259 3.87 0.5 112
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%
1973 Kinboshi - INT P 54 0 3 10 1 13 0 1.000 79.2 1.47 +0.9 1.248
1974 Kinboshi - INT P 17 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 21.2 1.25 -0.3 .665
1974 Denki - INT P 29 0 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 38.1 1.17 +0.0 .997
1975 Kobe - INT P 14 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 18.0 1.00 -0.1 1.007
TOTAL P 114 0 6 17 1 23 0 1.000 157.2 1.31 +0.5 1.065
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1970 Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft by the Kinboshi Kites. (Round 4, Pick 1, 37th overall pick).
06/07/1970 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
08/11/1970 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Sapporo Bears organization.
08/12/1970 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
09/05/1970 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Sapporo Bears organization.
09/06/1970 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
09/14/1970 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Sapporo Bears organization.
10/12/1970 Named the #43 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1971 Named the #48 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1971 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Sapporo Bears development complex.
05/01/1971 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
05/13/1971 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Fukuoka Falcons organization.
05/18/1971 Released by the Fukuoka Falcons.
05/26/1971 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
05/31/1971 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Kinboshi organization.
07/16/1971 Named the #57 prospect in the BAN
10/11/1971 Named the #52 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1972 Named the #52 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1972 Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Kinboshi Kites development complex.
07/16/1972 Named the #62 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1973 Named the #48 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1973 Successfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Kinboshi Kites development complex.
08/01/1973 Wins the BAN WL Rookie of the Month Award.
06/13/1974 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
06/19/1974 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $13,800 with the Denki Dynamics organization.
09/28/1974 Released by the Denki Dynamics.
10/03/1974 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $14,400 with the Kobe Bulls organization.
10/09/1974 Wins the 1974 BAN Championship Series with the Kobe Bulls.
05/01/1975 Successfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Kobe Bulls development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1973 54 3
Year SV Rank
1973 16 4
Year HLD Rank
1973 1 7
1974 2 7
Year RA Rank
1973 54 3
Year GF Rank
1973 40 1
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