1B Yukio 'Weed' Watanabe #25
Hosho Reliables BAN
Age: 29 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
09/01/1975
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1B YUKIO 'WEED' WATANABE #25 - AGE: 29 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
109 370 100 19 0 33 78 79 84 .270 .403 .589 3 4.6
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/31/1975 @ RAK Win, 1-0 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0
08/29/1975 @ DNK Loss, 3-4 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
08/28/1975 @ DNK Win, 4-3 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
08/27/1975 @ DNK Win, 6-4 3 1 1 1 1 2 0 0
08/26/1975 KYO Win, 3-1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/25/1975 KYO Loss, 5-8 5 1 1 3 1 0 1 0
08/24/1975 KYO Loss, 2-3 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
08/23/1975 YOK Win, 2-1 3 0 2 0 0 1 1 0
08/23/1975 YOK Loss, 7-8 3 1 0 0 0 3 0 0
08/21/1975 YOK Win, 7-5 1 1 0 0 0 4 1 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:02/20/1946
Born in:Yonago, TOT
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 11"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$30,000
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 119 Days
Service This Yr:123 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1968, 11th Pick in Round 1
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1975 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 109 370 100 19 0 33 78 71 79 84 .270 .403 .589 .992 .412 .319 174
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 107 457 5 11 0 3 0 3 218 52 3 2 60.0 94.0 9.13 4.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   75 19 3 0 4 10 15 12 16 1 0 2 .253 .367 .453 .820
Versus Right   295 81 16 0 29 68 56 67 68 2 0 3 .275 .411 .624 1.035
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   19 5 0 0 2 4 2 7 4 0 0 0 .263 .462 .579 1.040
May   91 25 5 0 10 21 19 21 26 1 0 1 .275 .412 .659 1.072
June   90 22 2 0 8 20 19 18 18 0 0 0 .244 .370 .533 .904
July   106 30 6 0 11 24 21 19 27 0 0 2 .283 .402 .651 1.053
August   82 23 6 0 4 13 12 21 12 2 0 2 .280 .430 .500 .930
September   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
All-Star Game   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Year   467 134 23 0 45 104 100 107 104 0 0 17 .287 .437 .625 1.062
2 Years Ago   495 165 23 1 56 111 119 91 102 4 0 11 .333 .444 .723 1.167
Career   2875 847 136 10 269 615 597 629 694 13 3 50 .295 .428 .630 1.057
Home   177 52 12 0 15 33 32 36 37 0 0 1 .294 .416 .616 1.032
Road   193 48 7 0 18 45 39 43 47 3 0 4 .249 .391 .565 .956
Grass   370 100 19 0 33 78 71 79 84 3 0 5 .270 .403 .589 .992
Day   190 47 10 0 14 32 35 38 46 2 0 2 .247 .375 .521 .896
Night   180 53 9 0 19 46 36 41 38 1 0 3 .294 .431 .661 1.092
As Starter   369 100 19 0 33 78 71 78 84 3 0 5 .271 .402 .591 .993
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Close/Late   60 21 3 0 8 15 17 26 11 0 0 0 .350 .547 .800 1.347
Inning 1-3   151 39 7 0 15 37 25 17 40 1 0 1 .258 .335 .603 .938
Inning 4-6   118 28 5 0 5 13 23 30 24 2 0 3 .237 .399 .407 .805
Inning 7-9   95 32 7 0 12 26 22 32 20 0 0 1 .337 .508 .789 1.297
Extra Innings   6 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .667 .833
0 Outs   109 35 7 0 13 26 31 24 19 1 0 1 .321 .444 .743 1.188
1 Outs   112 37 6 0 13 35 28 30 27 2 0 3 .330 .476 .732 1.208
2 Outs   149 28 6 0 7 17 12 25 38 0 0 1 .188 .309 .369 .678
Scoring Position   102 30 5 0 12 53 25 28 19 3 0 4 .294 .453 .696 1.149
Bases Empty   224 60 12 0 18 18 38 42 51 0 0 0 .268 .383 .562 .946
Runner on 1st   44 10 2 0 3 7 8 9 14 0 0 1 .227 .370 .477 .848
Runner on 2nd   43 12 2 0 4 10 10 10 9 0 0 3 .279 .446 .605 1.051
Runner on 3rd   11 3 0 0 1 8 3 6 2 1 0 0 .273 .500 .545 1.045
Runner on 1st & 2nd   27 8 1 0 4 14 8 5 4 0 0 1 .296 .424 .778 1.202
Runner on 1st & 3rd   7 1 0 0 1 4 1 1 3 1 0 0 .143 .222 .571 .794
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   5 3 1 0 1 7 1 4 1 1 0 0 .600 .700 1.400 2.100
Bases Loaded   9 3 1 0 1 10 2 2 0 0 0 0 .333 .455 .778 1.232
Two Strikes   291 70 14 0 25 56 47 31 84 3 0 3 .241 .317 .546 .863
First Pitch   20 8 3 0 2 10 8 9 0 0 0 0 .400 .586 .850 1.436
Count 0-1   10 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .400 .455 .400 .855
Count 0-2   35 2 0 0 2 2 2 0 22 0 0 1 .057 .083 .229 .312
Count 1-0   15 6 0 0 3 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 .400 .438 1.000 1.438
Count 1-1   12 5 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .417 .462 .750 1.212
Count 1-2   59 11 3 0 2 4 2 0 28 0 0 0 .186 .186 .339 .525
Count 2-0   8 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .125 .222 .125 .347
Count 2-1   11 3 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .273 .545 .818
Count 2-2   58 15 0 0 5 11 13 0 19 0 0 1 .259 .271 .517 .788
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 3 21 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   3 3 1 0 1 2 7 16 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.333 3.333
Full Count   139 42 11 0 16 39 30 31 15 3 0 1 .302 .425 .727 1.152
Behind in Count   104 17 3 0 4 7 5 0 50 0 0 2 .163 .179 .308 .487
Ahead in Count   37 13 1 0 5 10 14 39 0 0 0 0 .351 .684 .784 1.468
Batting 2nd   34 11 1 0 4 9 8 4 8 1 0 0 .324 .385 .706 1.090
Batting 3rd   284 75 15 0 25 57 57 64 66 2 0 4 .264 .404 .581 .985
Batting 4th   51 14 3 0 4 12 6 10 10 0 0 1 .275 .403 .569 .972
Batting 9th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Low Leverage   190 50 8 0 21 30 37 34 46 0 0 0 .263 .375 .637 1.012
Medium Leverage   117 30 7 0 3 16 19 25 28 1 0 4 .256 .401 .393 .795
High Leverage   59 19 3 0 9 32 15 20 10 2 0 1 .322 .488 .831 1.318
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1969 Hosho - BAN 23 97 183 48 10 1 6 18 24 37 4 0 36 2 0 .262 .397 .426 .824 154 137 1.4
1970 Hosho - BAN 24 136 444 133 16 4 41 97 89 86 2 1 102 5 4 .300 .415 .631 1.045 222 210 7.7
1971 Hosho - BAN 25 139 455 130 25 1 39 91 82 104 8 2 147 1 6 .286 .425 .602 1.028 182 169 5.3
1972 Hosho - BAN 26 139 461 137 20 3 49 116 112 125 3 3 119 2 2 .297 .448 .672 1.120 205 187 7.1
1973 Hosho - BAN 27 139 495 165 23 1 56 111 119 91 11 4 102 2 3 .333 .444 .723 1.167 221 202 8.4
1974 Hosho - BAN 28 137 467 134 23 0 45 104 100 107 17 0 104 4 4 .287 .437 .625 1.062 195 181 6.0
1975 Hosho - BAN 29 109 370 100 19 0 33 78 71 79 5 3 84 3 2 .270 .403 .589 .992 173 174 4.6
Total BAN 896 2875 847 136 10 269 615 597 629 50 13 694 19 21 .295 .428 .630 1.057 197 184 40.6
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1969 Hosho - INT 1B 44 41 351 24 30 380 5 .987 324.2 10.40 -1.8 .937
1970 Hosho - INT 1B 128 126 1138 95 77 1246 13 .990 1084.1 10.23 -1.3 .994
1971 Hosho - INT 1B 134 133 1128 79 86 1209 2 .998 1153.0 9.42 -1.9 .973
1972 Hosho - INT 1B 135 134 1202 70 116 1279 7 .995 1156.2 9.90 -3.6 .970
1973 Hosho - INT 1B 135 135 1280 82 99 1371 9 .993 1185.2 10.34 -4.5 .965
1974 Hosho - INT 1B 133 133 1243 85 115 1339 11 .992 1170.0 10.22 -2.1 .984
1975 Hosho - INT 1B 107 107 1036 76 84 1116 4 .996 936.1 10.69 -0.2 1.010
TOTAL 1B 816 809 7378 511 607 7940 51 .994 7010.2 10.13 -15.5 .980
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1968 Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft by the Hosho Reliables. (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall pick).
03/21/1969 Outstandingly completed training to generate gap power at the Hosho Reliables development complex.
04/10/1969 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Hosho Reliables development complex.
04/30/1969 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Hosho Reliables development complex.
05/01/1969 Named the #18 prospect in the BAN
07/15/1969 Injured (quadriceps strain),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
05/01/1970 Outstandingly completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Hosho Reliables development complex.
06/15/1970 Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award.
07/01/1970 Wins the BAN EL Batter of the Month Award.
07/31/1970 Was selected to the 1970 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/31/1970 Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award.
09/07/1970 Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award.
09/13/1970 Goes 0-2 against the Yokohama Kingfishers, ending his hitting streak at 21 games.
09/14/1970 Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award.
09/21/1970 Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award.
10/01/1970 Wins the BAN EL Batter of the Month Award.
10/03/1970 Wins the Baseball Association of Nippon triple-crown!!
10/21/1970 Finished 2nd in 1970 BAN EL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
07/26/1971 Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award.
07/31/1971 Was selected to the 1971 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
07/31/1972 Was selected to the 1972 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
09/01/1972 Wins the BAN EL Batter of the Month Award.
09/18/1972 Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award.
10/01/1972 Wins the BAN EL Batter of the Month Award.
10/20/1972 Wins the 1972 BAN EL Most Valuable Player Award.
11/05/1972 Successfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Hosho Reliables development complex.
12/15/1972 Outstandingly completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Hosho Reliables development complex.
05/14/1973 Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award.
06/01/1973 Wins the BAN EL Batter of the Month Award.
07/16/1973 Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award.
07/30/1973 Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award.
07/31/1973 Was selected to the 1973 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/01/1973 Wins the BAN EL Batter of the Month Award.
08/13/1973 Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award.
08/27/1973 Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award.
09/01/1973 Wins the BAN EL Batter of the Month Award.
10/02/1973 Wins the Baseball Association of Nippon triple-crown!!
10/22/1973 Wins the 1973 BAN EL Most Valuable Player Award.
11/02/1973 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Hosho Reliables development complex.
06/03/1974 Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award.
07/01/1974 Wins the BAN EL Batter of the Month Award.
07/31/1974 Was selected to the 1974 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/01/1974 Wins the BAN EL Batter of the Month Award.
08/05/1974 Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award.
08/23/1974 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
08/26/1974 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/03/1974 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
10/19/1974 Wins the 1974 BAN EL Most Valuable Player Award.
07/31/1975 Was selected to the 1975 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/23/1975 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1971 133 3
1972 134 1
1973 135 2
1974 133 1
Year PA Rank
1971 571 7
1972 592 6
1973 601 2
1974 592 1
Year AB Rank
1973 495 7
Year H Rank
1970 133 2
1971 130 10
1972 137 4
1973 165 1
1974 134 9
Year K Rank
1970 102 4
1971 147 3
1972 119 4
1973 102 4
1974 104 2
Year TB Rank
1970 280 1
1971 274 4
1972 310 2
1973 358 1
1974 292 1
Year 2B Rank
1971 25 9
1972 20 7
1973 23 5
1974 23 7
Year 3B Rank
1970 4 8
Year HR Rank
1970 41 1
1971 39 3
1972 49 2
1973 56 1
1974 45 1
Year RBI Rank
1970 97 1
1971 91 4
1972 116 1
1973 111 1
1974 104 1
Year R Rank
1970 89 2
1971 82 8
1972 112 1
1973 119 1
1974 100 3
Year BB Rank
1970 86 3
1971 104 2
1972 125 2
1973 91 2
1974 107 2
Year IBB Rank
1970 11 1
1971 16 2
1972 13 1
1973 17 1
1974 17 1
Year HP Rank
1969 4 6
1971 8 5
1973 11 2
1974 17 1
Year SF Rank
1973 4 9
Year EBH Rank
1970 61 1
1971 65 3
1972 72 1
1973 80 1
1974 68 1
Year AVG Rank
1970 .300 1
1972 .297 3
1973 .333 1
1974 .287 10
Year OBP Rank
1970 .415 2
1971 .425 5
1972 .448 3
1973 .444 2
1974 .437 2
Year SLG Rank
1970 .631 1
1971 .602 4
1972 .672 1
1973 .723 1
1974 .625 1
Year RC Rank
1970 119.44 1
1971 119.88 4
1972 146.95 1
1973 160.68 1
1974 133.44 1
Year RC/27 Rank
1970 9.98 1
1971 9.41 5
1972 11.74 2
1973 12.43 1
1974 10.41 1
Year ISO Rank
1970 .331 1
1971 .316 3
1972 .375 1
1973 .390 1
1974 .338 1
Year wOBA Rank
1970 .441 1
1971 .422 5
1972 .475 2
1973 .476 1
1974 .439 1
Year OPS Rank
1970 1.045 1
1971 1.028 4
1972 1.120 1
1973 1.167 1
1974 1.062 1
Year WAR Rank
1970 7.2 4
1971 5.2 6
1972 6.9 2
1973 8.6 2
1974 6.3 3
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