P Junya Yamagata #8
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
10/14/1975
P JUNYA YAMAGATA #8 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
52 0 11-5 1 1.88 72.0 55 4 19 37 1.03 1.9
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/09/1975 @ KOB Loss, 5-7 2.0 3 2 2 2 2 Loss
10/07/1975 @ KOB Win, 5-4 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
10/05/1975 KOB Win, 12-5 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 Win
10/04/1975 KOB Loss, 6-7 3.0 2 1 1 1 2 Loss
09/27/1975 KYO Loss, 4-5 3.0 3 2 1 0 0 Loss
09/26/1975 KYO Win, 5-1 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
09/24/1975 YOK Loss, 2-4 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
09/22/1975 YOK Win, 7-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
09/20/1975 @ SAP Loss, 3-4 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
09/18/1975 RAK Win, 4-3 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
PERSONALITY
Birthday:11/15/1949
Born in:Fukaya, SAI
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$16,800
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 125 Days
Service This Yr:154 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 1st Pick in Round 3
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 52 0 11 5 1 1.88 72.0 55 20 15 4 19 37 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 4 3 25.0 52 26 9.62 6.88 4.62 2.38 2.49 1.03 65 1.9 .234        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 103 21 4 1 2 10 6 16 2 2 1 .204 .250 .320 .570      
vs. RHB 153 34 5 1 2 10 13 21 1 1 2 .222 .290 .307 .597      
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 1 0 7.71 2.1 3 2 2 0 2 2  
May 8 0 2 1 0 2.79 9.2 14 4 3 1 3 3  
June 8 0 3 0 0 0.00 11.2 6 1 0 0 2 9  
July 12 0 2 0 1 2.20 16.1 12 4 4 0 6 10  
August 11 0 3 3 0 4.91 11.0 12 8 6 2 6 3  
September 13 0 1 1 0 0.77 23.1 11 3 2 1 2 12  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 1  
Postseason 4 0 1 2 0 4.26 6.1 6 3 3 0 4 5  
Last Year 56 0 6 5 5 3.18 70.2 69 26 25 7 24 38  
2 Years Ago 29 29 13 12 0 4.48 185.0 174 109 92 22 55 89  
Career 195 65 47 32 7 3.44 594.0 503 260 227 51 224 295  
Home 28 0 5 2 0 0.98 46.0 27 8 5 1 11 23  
Road 24 0 6 3 1 3.46 26.0 28 12 10 3 8 14  
Grass 52 0 11 5 1 1.88 72.0 55 20 15 4 19 37  
Day 28 0 7 3 1 1.35 40.0 26 9 6 3 8 16  
Night 24 0 4 2 0 2.53 32.0 29 11 9 1 11 21  
As Reliever / Substitution 52 0 11 5 1 1.88 72.0 55 20 15 4 19 37  
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+
1971 Hosho - BAN 21 28 6 4 4 1 3.10 78.1 64 30 27 6 26 51 0 0 1.15 .250 3.67 1.1 134
1972 Hosho - BAN 22 30 30 13 6 0 3.26 188.0 141 75 68 12 100 80 3 0 1.28 .223 3.70 4.0 132
1973 Hosho - BAN 23 29 29 13 12 0 4.48 185.0 174 109 92 22 55 89 0 0 1.24 .260 3.88 2.9 90
1974 Hosho - BAN 24 56 0 6 5 5 3.18 70.2 69 26 25 7 24 38 0 0 1.32 .268 3.25 1.1 124
1975 Hosho - BAN 25 52 0 11 5 1 1.88 72.0 55 20 15 4 19 37 0 0 1.03 .234 2.49 1.9 203
Total BAN 195 65 47 32 7 3.44 594.0 503 260 227 51 224 295 3 0 1.22 .245 3.55 11.0 119
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 25 4 0 1 2 0 4.26 6.1 6 3 3 0 4 5 0 0 1.58 .316 1.50 0.3 89
Total BAN 4 0 1 2 0 4.26 6.1 6 3 3 0 4 5 0 0 1.58 .316 1.50 89.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1971 Hosho - INT P 28 6 1 9 2 10 0 1.000 78.1 1.15 +0.3 1.247
1972 Hosho - INT P 30 30 10 20 0 31 1 .968 188.0 1.44 +2.8 .981
1973 Hosho - INT P 29 29 9 21 1 31 1 .968 185.0 1.46 +2.3 .955
1974 Hosho - INT P 55 0 9 6 0 15 0 1.000 70.2 1.91 -0.1 .997
1975 Hosho - INT P 50 0 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 72.0 0.88 +0.9 .999
TOTAL P 192 65 31 61 3 94 2 .979 594.0 1.39 +6.1 1.009
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1969 Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft by the Fukuoka Falcons. (Round 3, Pick 1, 26th overall pick).
06/07/1969 Released by the Fukuoka Falcons.
06/14/1969 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Hosho Reliables organization.
06/15/1969 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
06/20/1969 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
06/21/1969 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
06/25/1969 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
06/26/1969 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
07/05/1969 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Hosho Reliables organization.
07/16/1969 Named the #41 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1970 Named the #16 prospect in the BAN
05/31/1970 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Hosho organization.
07/16/1970 Named the #21 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1971 Named the #18 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1971 Injured (heart palpitations),out for 4 days.
05/01/1971 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Hosho Reliables development complex.
07/31/1971 Was selected to the 1971 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
05/01/1972 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Hosho Reliables development complex.
07/31/1972 Was selected to the 1972 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
07/31/1974 Was selected to the 1974 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
07/31/1975 Was selected to the 1975 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1974 56 6
1975 52 5
Year GS Rank
1972 30 4
Year W Rank
1972 13 5
1973 13 5
Year L Rank
1973 12 5
Year Win. % Rank
1972 .684 3
Year SV Rank
1974 5 7
Year HLD Rank
1974 9 1
1975 5 3
Year ERA Rank
1972 3.26 3
Year BABIP Rank
1972 .223 2
Year WHIP Rank
1972 1.28 7
Year RA/9 Rank
1972 11.92 7
Year HR/9 Rank
1972 0.57 1
Year H/9 Rank
1972 6.75 2
Year BB/9 Rank
1973 2.68 8
Year RA Rank
1974 56 6
1975 52 5
Year GF Rank
1974 30 7
1975 26 8
Year QS Rank
1972 17 8
Year GB% Rank
1972 0.57 5
1973 0.55 7
Year WAR Rank
1972 3.4 9
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