P Junya Yamagata #8
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
11/01/1974
P JUNYA YAMAGATA #8 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
56 0 6-5 5 3.18 70.2 69 7 24 38 1.32 0.9
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/08/1974 KOB Loss, 5-9 1.2 3 1 1 0 1
10/07/1974 KOB Loss, 1-3 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
10/04/1974 @ KOB Loss, 2-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
09/29/1974 YOK Loss, 1-2 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
09/28/1974 KYO Loss, 2-3 1.1 2 2 2 0 1 Loss
09/26/1974 KYO Win, 7-5 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
09/23/1974 @ DNK Loss, 3-4 2.0 1 1 1 0 0
09/22/1974 @ DNK Loss, 1-4 2.0 2 1 1 1 0
09/18/1974 RAK Loss, 3-15 2.0 3 1 1 2 1
09/16/1974 RAK Loss, 4-5 2.0 3 1 1 0 2
PERSONALITY
Birthday:11/15/1949
Born in:Fukaya, SAI
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$15,400
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 125 Days
Service This Yr:154 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:1969, 1st Pick in Round 3
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 56 0 6 5 5 3.18 70.2 69 26 25 7 24 38 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 10 5 50.0 56 30 12.10 8.79 4.84 3.06 3.34 1.32 86 0.9 .268        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 103 21 6 0 3 12 9 17 1 2 0 .204 .265 .350 .615      
vs. RHB 171 48 10 0 4 14 15 21 1 2 2 .281 .344 .409 .753      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 11 0 2 0 2 3.00 12.0 8 4 4 1 2 7  
June 12 0 0 1 1 1.50 18.0 17 3 3 0 6 8  
July 12 0 2 2 1 4.97 12.2 16 7 7 2 8 8  
August 9 0 2 1 1 3.18 11.1 14 5 4 2 4 5  
September 12 0 0 1 0 3.78 16.2 14 7 7 2 4 10  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Postseason 3 0 0 0 0 2.45 3.2 5 1 1 0 1 2  
Last Year 29 29 13 12 0 4.48 185.0 174 109 92 22 55 89  
2 Years Ago 30 30 13 6 0 3.26 188.0 141 75 68 12 100 80  
Career 143 65 36 27 6 3.66 522.0 448 240 212 47 205 258  
Home 30 0 5 1 4 1.91 37.2 39 9 8 1 10 20  
Road 26 0 1 4 1 4.64 33.0 30 17 17 6 14 18  
Grass 56 0 6 5 5 3.18 70.2 69 26 25 7 24 38  
Day 25 0 5 3 0 3.38 34.2 34 14 13 3 14 19  
Night 31 0 1 2 5 3.00 36.0 35 12 12 4 10 19  
As Reliever / Substitution 56 0 6 5 5 3.18 70.2 69 26 25 7 24 38  
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 3.34 0.9 121
Total BAN 143 65 36 27 6 3.66 522.0 448 240 212 47 205 258 3 0 1.25 .247 3.71 8.9 112
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 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+
1974 Hosho - BAN 24 3 0 0 0 0 2.45 3.2 5 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 1.64 .417 1.96 0.1 157
Total BAN 3 0 0 0 0 2.45 3.2 5 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 1.64 .417 1.96 157.1
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
TOTAL P 142 65 29 56 3 87 2 .977 522.0 1.47 +5.3 1.010
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.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1974 56 6
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
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
Year GF Rank
1974 30 7
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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