P Junya Yamagata #8
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/01/1975
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
39 0 10-4 1 2.40 48.2 44 3 17 25 1.25 1.1
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/31/1975 @ RAK Win, 1-0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Win
08/29/1975 @ DNK Loss, 3-4 0.0 2 1 1 1 0 Loss
08/23/1975 YOK Loss, 7-8 2.0 1 1 0 3 0 Loss
08/21/1975 YOK Win, 7-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
08/20/1975 @ SAP Win, 5-2 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Win
08/19/1975 @ SAP Win, 4-3 1.0 4 3 3 0 1
08/15/1975 RAK Win, 2-0 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
08/13/1975 DNK Loss, 5-6 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
08/10/1975 @ KYO Loss, 2-4 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
08/06/1975 @ YOK Win, 5-4 2.0 2 1 0 1 0 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:11/15/1949
Born in:Fukaya, SAI
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$15,400
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 100 Days
Service This Yr:123 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 39 0 10 4 1 2.40 48.2 44 17 13 3 17 25 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 3 2 33.3 39 20 11.84 8.14 4.62 3.14 2.83 1.25 72 1.1 .265        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 75 17 4 1 1 8 5 12 2 2 1 .227 .277 .347 .624      
vs. RHB 106 27 4 1 2 9 12 13 0 0 2 .255 .342 .368 .710      
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 1 1 0 27.00 0.1 2 1 1 0 1 0  
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  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 1  
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 182 65 46 31 7 3.55 570.2 492 257 225 50 222 283  
Home 19 0 4 1 0 0.95 28.1 18 5 3 0 10 13  
Road 20 0 6 3 1 4.43 20.1 26 12 10 3 7 12  
Grass 39 0 10 4 1 2.40 48.2 44 17 13 3 17 25  
Day 19 0 6 2 1 1.59 22.2 17 6 4 2 7 8  
Night 20 0 4 2 0 3.12 26.0 27 11 9 1 10 17  
As Reliever / Substitution 39 0 10 4 1 2.40 48.2 44 17 13 3 17 25  
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 39 0 10 4 1 2.40 48.2 44 17 13 3 17 25 0 0 1.25 .265 2.83 1.1 160
Total BAN 182 65 46 31 7 3.55 570.2 492 257 225 50 222 283 3 0 1.25 .248 3.62 10.1 116
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%
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 37 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 48.2 0.74 +0.4 1.002
TOTAL P 179 65 31 58 3 91 2 .978 570.2 1.40 +5.7 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.
07/31/1975 Was selected to the 1975 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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