P Juro Esaki #17
Rakisuta Rams BAN
Age: 28 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Good
11/01/1974
BNN Index | BAN | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JURO ESAKI #17 - AGE: 28 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
28 28 10-14 0 4.85 207.2 198 21 68 122 1.28 3.5
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/28/1974 @ DNK Loss, 1-5 X 7.2 10 5 5 3 3 Loss
09/23/1974 SAP Win, 2-1 X 9.0 2 1 1 3 3 Win
09/18/1974 @ HSH Win, 15-3 X 9.0 2 3 2 3 4 Win
09/13/1974 KYO Win, 11-8 X 6.0 10 6 6 1 3 Win
09/08/1974 @ SAP Win, 7-6 X 7.0 9 6 6 1 3 Win
09/03/1974 YOK Win, 5-2 X 7.2 1 2 2 7 4 Win
08/29/1974 @ KYO Loss, 3-8 X 5.2 11 7 7 4 5 Loss
08/25/1974 @ DNK Loss, 5-9 X 5.0 10 8 8 1 3 Loss
08/20/1974 @ YOK Loss, 0-3 X 8.0 11 3 3 1 4 Loss
08/15/1974 @ HSH Loss, 1-2 X 8.0 5 2 2 2 5 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:11/24/1945
Born in:Oita, OIT
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 1"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$21,840
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 65 Days
Service This Yr:154 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1965, 1st Pick in Round 2
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 28 28 10 14 0 4.85 207.2 198 119 112 21 68 122 9 32.1 1 12 42.9
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 12.57 8.58 5.29 2.95 3.62 1.28 93 3.5 .275        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 291 77 9 1 7 40 28 42 3 2 12 .265 .350 .375 .725      
vs. RHB 489 121 19 2 14 79 40 80 4 17 12 .247 .317 .380 .698      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 6 6 1 2 0 4.10 41.2 35 21 19 4 13 33  
June 4 4 0 4 0 8.04 28.0 40 26 25 7 9 13  
July 6 6 3 2 0 3.10 49.1 38 20 17 7 15 28  
August 6 6 1 5 0 6.17 42.1 51 29 29 0 13 28  
September 6 6 5 1 0 4.27 46.1 34 23 22 3 18 20  
Last Year 29 29 10 10 0 3.89 210.2 206 98 91 31 50 118  
2 Years Ago 30 30 8 15 0 4.17 211.2 186 101 98 27 94 146  
Career 200 164 52 70 8 4.11 1164.0 1088 574 531 138 405 708  
Home 13 13 7 4 0 3.48 103.1 73 40 40 10 41 61  
Road 15 15 3 10 0 6.21 104.1 125 79 72 11 27 61  
Grass 28 28 10 14 0 4.85 207.2 198 119 112 21 68 122  
Day 16 16 5 7 0 4.63 124.1 115 69 64 15 38 69  
Night 12 12 5 7 0 5.18 83.1 83 50 48 6 30 53  
As Starter 28 28 10 14 0 4.85 207.2 198 119 112 21 68 122  
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+
1967 Rakisuta - BAN 21 10 10 5 5 0 3.27 63.1 53 27 23 5 15 37 0 0 1.07 .244 2.85 1.4 104
1968 Rakisuta - BAN 22 23 23 7 9 0 2.82 140.2 127 58 44 10 45 63 1 1 1.22 .253 3.14 1.9 112
1969 Rakisuta - BAN 23 37 15 3 6 8 3.24 116.2 102 46 42 9 46 56 0 0 1.27 .249 3.48 1.0 104
1970 Rakisuta - BAN 24 16 2 2 0 0 6.81 37.0 43 28 28 10 19 25 1 0 1.68 .297 5.66 -0.8 50
1971 Rakisuta - BAN 25 27 27 7 11 0 4.75 176.1 173 97 93 25 68 141 3 0 1.37 .289 4.35 2.0 88
1972 Rakisuta - BAN 26 30 30 8 15 0 4.17 211.2 186 101 98 27 94 146 2 1 1.32 .262 3.82 4.0 102
1973 Rakisuta - BAN 27 29 29 10 10 0 3.89 210.2 206 98 91 31 50 118 7 0 1.22 .267 3.86 3.3 104
1974 Rakisuta - BAN 28 28 28 10 14 0 4.85 207.2 198 119 112 21 68 122 9 1 1.28 .275 3.62 3.5 80
Total BAN 200 164 52 70 8 4.11 1164.0 1088 574 531 138 405 708 23 3 1.28 .267 3.76 16.4 94
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%
1967 Rakisuta - INT P 10 10 4 9 2 13 0 1.000 63.1 1.85 +0.1 1.326
1968 Rakisuta - INT P 23 23 9 15 1 25 1 .960 140.2 1.54 -1.0 1.068
1969 Rakisuta - INT P 37 15 9 18 1 29 2 .931 116.2 2.08 -0.4 1.028
1970 Rakisuta - INT P 16 2 5 2 0 7 0 1.000 37.0 1.70 +0.4 1.481
1971 Rakisuta - INT P 27 27 7 13 0 20 0 1.000 176.1 1.02 -2.4 .997
1972 Rakisuta - INT P 30 30 14 20 1 35 1 .971 211.2 1.45 -1.0 1.075
1973 Rakisuta - INT P 29 29 12 22 0 34 0 1.000 210.2 1.45 +0.3 1.123
1974 Rakisuta - INT P 28 28 13 19 0 33 1 .970 207.2 1.39 -2.7 .997
TOTAL P 200 164 73 118 5 196 5 .974 1164.0 1.48 -6.8 1.075
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 2; Movement: 2; Control: 1.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 2; Movement: 2; Control: 1.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 1; Movement: 2; Control: 1.
06/05/1965 Drafted in the 1965 first-year player draft by the Rakisuta Rams. (Round 2, Pick 1, 13th overall pick).
06/06/1965 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
06/09/1965 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
06/11/1965 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
06/17/1965 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
06/18/1965 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
06/28/1965 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
07/16/1965 Named the #13 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1966 Named the #11 prospect in the BAN
05/31/1966 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Rakisuta organization.
07/16/1966 Named the #9 prospect in the BAN
09/13/1966 Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for one week.
05/01/1967 Named the #7 prospect in the BAN
08/27/1968 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kyoto Owls with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
03/21/1969 Outstandingly completed training to improve his pitch control at the Rakisuta Rams development complex.
08/02/1969 Injured (food poisoning),out for 3 days.
05/01/1970 Outstandingly completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Rakisuta Rams development complex.
05/01/1971 Successfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Rakisuta Rams development complex.
05/01/1972 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Rakisuta Rams development complex.
09/13/1972 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Kyoto Owls with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/01/1973 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Rakisuta Rams development complex.
07/31/1973 Was selected to the 1973 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
05/01/1974 Outstandingly completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Rakisuta Rams development complex.
07/18/1974 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Sapporo Bears with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1968 7 10
Year GS Rank
1972 30 4
Year L Rank
1971 11 9
1972 15 3
1974 14 2
Year SV Rank
1969 8 7
Year IP Rank
1972 211.2 6
1973 210.2 6
1974 207.2 9
Year BF Rank
1972 902 6
1973 888 7
1974 898 7
Year HRA Rank
1973 31 8
Year K Rank
1972 146 8
1974 122 10
Year WP Rank
1971 6 7
1972 7 6
1974 9 3
Year BABIP Rank
1971 .289 8
Year WHIP Rank
1973 1.22 7
1974 1.28 10
Year K/BB Rank
1972 1.55 8
1973 2.36 5
1974 1.79 10
Year RA/9 Rank
1973 11.53 10
Year HR/9 Rank
1974 0.91 9
Year BB/9 Rank
1972 4.00 8
1973 2.14 2
1974 2.95 10
Year CG Rank
1971 3 9
1973 7 5
1974 9 3
Year CGP Rank
1971 .111 9
1973 .241 5
1974 .321 4
Year SHO Rank
1968 1 9
1972 1 4
1974 1 8
Year GB% Rank
1968 0.55 7
Year WAR Rank
1972 3.5 8
1974 3.5 9
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