P Norikazu Takai #4
Kyoto Owls BAN
Age: 25 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
06/30/1975
BNN Index | BAN | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P NORIKAZU TAKAI #4 - AGE: 25 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
12 12 4-5 0 3.84 91.1 94 8 29 34 1.35 1.7
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/29/1975 RAK Win, 4-3 X 7.0 4 1 1 5 4 Win
06/24/1975 YOK Loss, 3-5 X 7.0 7 2 2 1 0
06/18/1975 @ HSH Loss, 3-4 X 8.0 8 4 4 4 2 Loss
06/13/1975 @ RAK Loss, 3-5 X 7.0 10 5 5 4 2 Loss
06/08/1975 @ YOK Win, 4-3 X 7.0 3 3 3 0 4 Win
06/03/1975 HSH Loss, 1-4 X 8.0 15 4 4 1 5 Loss
05/29/1975 @ DNK Win, 7-3 X 9.0 9 3 3 3 5 Win
05/23/1975 YOK Win, 6-1 X 9.0 6 1 1 3 2 Win
05/18/1975 HSH Loss, 1-12 X 5.1 11 8 7 2 1 Loss
05/13/1975 DNK Loss, 2-4 X 9.0 7 2 2 2 3
PERSONALITY
Birthday:10/22/1949
Born in:Kyoto, KYO
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$19,950
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 18 Days
Service This Yr:60 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 1(Supp.)
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 12 12 4 5 0 3.84 91.1 94 40 39 8 29 34 3 25.0 0 7 58.3
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 12.51 9.26 3.35 2.86 3.69 1.35 90 1.7 .289        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 126 37 8 0 2 16 10 12 2 4 2 .294 .350 .405 .755      
vs. RHB 211 57 3 0 6 24 19 22 1 8 2 .270 .335 .370 .704      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1975 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 1 0 0 1.93 14.0 11 3 3 0 6 4  
May 6 6 2 2 0 3.80 47.1 47 21 20 5 14 17  
June 6 6 2 3 0 3.89 44.0 47 19 19 3 15 17  
Last Year 28 28 18 7 0 3.18 209.2 191 82 74 21 67 119  
2 Years Ago 10 7 3 5 0 6.35 51.0 57 37 36 9 17 25  
Career 53 47 25 17 0 3.89 356.1 351 164 154 39 118 180  
Home 7 7 2 3 0 3.54 53.1 58 22 21 6 17 18  
Road 5 5 2 2 0 4.26 38.0 36 18 18 2 12 16  
Grass 12 12 4 5 0 3.84 91.1 94 40 39 8 29 34  
Day 5 5 2 2 0 2.77 39.0 40 12 12 2 14 13  
Night 7 7 2 3 0 4.64 52.1 54 28 27 6 15 21  
As Starter 12 12 4 5 0 3.84 91.1 94 40 39 8 29 34  
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+
1970 Kyoto - BAN 20 3 0 0 0 0 10.38 4.1 9 5 5 1 5 2 0 0 3.23 .500 7.57 -0.2 34
1973 Kyoto - BAN 23 10 7 3 5 0 6.35 51.0 57 37 36 9 17 25 3 0 1.45 .291 4.77 0.3 66
1974 Kyoto - BAN 24 28 28 18 7 0 3.18 209.2 191 82 74 21 67 119 9 0 1.23 .262 3.38 4.9 131
1975 Kyoto - BAN 25 12 12 4 5 0 3.84 91.1 94 40 39 8 29 34 3 0 1.35 .289 3.69 1.7 105
Total BAN 53 47 25 17 0 3.89 356.1 351 164 154 39 118 180 15 0 1.32 .277 3.71 6.7 106
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%
1970 Kyoto - INT P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1973 Kyoto - INT P 9 7 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 51.0 1.06 +0.1 .998
1974 Kyoto - INT P 28 28 13 20 0 33 0 1.000 209.2 1.42 +2.2 1.102
1975 Kyoto - INT P 12 12 8 15 0 23 0 1.000 91.1 2.27 +0.3 .936
TOTAL P 52 47 23 39 0 62 0 1.000 356.1 1.57 +2.6 1.028
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1969 Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft by the Kyoto Owls. (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 1, 13th overall pick).
07/16/1969 Named the #84 prospect in the BAN
12/29/1969 Unsuccessfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Kyoto Owls development complex.
05/01/1970 Named the #73 prospect in the BAN
07/16/1970 Named the #87 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1971 Named the #91 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1971 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Kyoto Owls development complex.
10/11/1971 Named the #95 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1972 Named the #98 prospect in the BAN
10/12/1973 Wins the 1973 BAN Championship Series with the Kyoto Owls.
12/12/1973 Detrimentally completed training to work on his bunting at the Kyoto Owls development complex.
06/01/1974 Wins the BAN EL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/31/1974 Was selected to the 1974 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
10/01/1974 Wins the BAN EL Pitcher of the Month Award.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
1974 18 1
Year Win. % Rank
1974 .720 1
Year IP Rank
1974 209.2 7
Year BF Rank
1974 878 9
Year ERA Rank
1974 3.18 5
Year WHIP Rank
1974 1.23 6
Year RA/9 Rank
1974 11.50 6
Year HR/9 Rank
1974 0.90 8
Year BB/9 Rank
1974 2.88 8
Year QS Rank
1974 19 4
Year QSP Rank
1974 .679 3
Year CG Rank
1974 9 3
Year CGP Rank
1974 .321 4
Year WAR Rank
1974 4.4 5
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