P Gunji Matsuda #4
Kobe Bulls BAN
Age: 20 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/02/1963
BNN Index | BAN | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P GUNJI MATSUDA #4 - AGE: 20 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
16 16 2-7 0 2.58 115.0 95 9 29 70 1.08 2.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right
Stuff 3 3 3
Movement 4 3 4
Control 3 3 3
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 3 -
Slider 3 -
Changeup 4 -
Sinker 3 -
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 3
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 3
Defense 3
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/20/1963 KIN Win, 3-2 X 3.1 1 0 0 1 3
07/14/1963 @ FUK Loss, 2-3 X 7.0 7 2 2 1 4
07/09/1963 OSA Loss, 1-1 X 7.2 6 1 1 1 9
07/04/1963 @ KIN Loss, 0-4 X 8.0 6 4 4 2 4 Loss
06/29/1963 FUK Win, 6-5 X 7.0 10 5 3 1 7
06/24/1963 @ NAG Loss, 0-4 X 8.0 8 4 3 3 6 Loss
06/18/1963 KIN Loss, 0-2 X 8.0 8 2 2 2 3 Loss
06/13/1963 @ FUK Win, 5-0 X 9.0 2 0 0 3 4 Win
06/08/1963 NAG Loss, 0-2 X 7.0 1 1 1 1 5 Loss
06/03/1963 @ KIN Loss, 2-5 X 7.0 10 5 0 2 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:11/24/1942
Born in:Chino, NAG
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 11"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$65,000
Signed Through:1963 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 124 Days
Service This Yr:124 Days
40-Man Service:None, 133 Days
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1961, 1st Pick in Round 1
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1963 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 16 16 2 7 0 2.58 115.0 95 41 33 9 29 70 4 25.0 1 13 81.2
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 9.78 7.43 5.48 2.27 3.13 1.08 88 2.3 .244        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 212 48 6 1 5 16 14 36 0 0 1 .226 .278 .335 .612      
vs. RHB 220 47 8 1 4 25 15 34 0 3 0 .214 .264 .314 .577      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1963 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 6 6 1 2 0 3.56 43.0 36 17 17 5 12 23  
June 6 6 1 4 0 1.76 46.0 39 17 9 3 12 27  
July 4 4 0 1 0 2.42 26.0 20 7 7 1 5 20  
Last Year 11 11 1 4 0 4.43 65.0 83 34 32 6 24 33  
Career 27 27 3 11 0 3.25 180.0 178 75 65 15 53 103  
Home 8 8 0 3 0 3.23 53.0 44 21 19 6 12 40  
Road 8 8 2 4 0 2.03 62.0 51 20 14 3 17 30  
Grass 16 16 2 7 0 2.58 115.0 95 41 33 9 29 70  
Day 7 7 0 2 0 2.40 48.2 43 15 13 1 7 32  
Night 9 9 2 5 0 2.71 66.1 52 26 20 8 22 38  
As Starter 16 16 2 7 0 2.58 115.0 95 41 33 9 29 70  
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+
1962 Kobe - BAN 19 11 11 1 4 0 4.43 65.0 83 34 32 6 24 33 1 0 1.65 .338 3.99 0.9 90
1963 Kobe - BAN 20 16 16 2 7 0 2.58 115.0 95 41 33 9 29 70 4 1 1.08 .244 3.13 2.3 138
Total BAN 27 27 3 11 0 3.25 180.0 178 75 65 15 53 103 5 1 1.28 .281 3.44 3.1 116
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+
1961 Total - 18 14 14 9 0 0 0.94 96.0 62 14 10 1 14 142 0 0 0.79 .270 0.91 6.0 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1962 Kobe - INT P 11 11 4 7 1 12 1 .917 65.0 1.52 -0.3 .971
1963 Kobe - INT P 16 16 6 13 1 19 0 1.000 115.0 1.49 +1.0 1.371
TOTAL P 27 27 10 20 2 31 1 .968 180.0 1.50 +0.7 1.193
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1961 Drafted in the 1961 first-year player draft by the Kobe Bulls. (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick).
03/23/1962 Successfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Kobe Bulls development complex.
05/01/1962 Named the #1 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1962 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Kobe Bulls development complex.
07/04/1962 Injured (torn rotator cuff),out for 5-6 months.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 3; Control: 3.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 3; Control: 3.
06/13/1963 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Fukuoka Falcons with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/20/1963 Injured (torn labrum (Shoulder)),out for 6 months.
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