1B Yukio 'Weed' Watanabe #25
Hosho Reliables BAN
Age: 29 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
10/14/1975
BNN Index | BAN | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
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
138 469 130 24 0 41 99 110 107 .277 .422 .591 3 6.4
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/11/1975 KOB Loss, 3-7 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
10/09/1975 @ KOB Loss, 5-7 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
10/08/1975 @ KOB Loss, 2-3 2 1 2 2 1 1 0 0
10/07/1975 @ KOB Win, 5-4 4 1 2 2 0 0 1 0
10/05/1975 KOB Win, 12-5 5 2 2 5 2 0 1 0
10/04/1975 KOB Loss, 6-7 5 1 1 2 1 0 1 0
10/01/1975 @ DNK Win, 5-4 4 0 0 1 0 0 2 0
09/30/1975 @ DNK Loss, 4-8 2 0 0 0 0 3 1 0
09/30/1975 @ DNK Win, 7-1 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 0
09/28/1975 KYO Loss, 4-5 4 1 3 1 1 0 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:1976 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 144 Days
Service This Yr:154 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 138 469 130 24 0 41 99 89 110 107 .277 .422 .591 1.012 .423 .313 182
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 136 593 10 13 0 7 0 4 277 65 3 3 50.0 124.8 9.55 6.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   90 22 6 0 4 14 17 16 19 2 0 3 .244 .369 .444 .814
Versus Right   379 108 18 0 37 85 72 94 88 2 0 7 .285 .434 .625 1.059
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   13 6 1 0 2 5 3 2 3 0 0 1 .462 .562 1.000 1.562
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   96 30 5 0 8 20 18 31 22 1 0 5 .312 .496 .615 1.111
October   4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 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
Postseason   23 9 1 0 5 12 6 2 5 0 0 1 .391 .462 1.087 1.548
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   2974 877 141 10 277 636 615 660 717 14 3 55 .295 .430 .628 1.058
Home   233 70 15 0 19 41 43 48 49 1 0 5 .300 .429 .609 1.038
Road   236 60 9 0 22 58 46 62 58 3 0 5 .254 .415 .572 .987
Grass   469 130 24 0 41 99 89 110 107 4 0 10 .277 .422 .591 1.012
Day   246 68 14 0 21 47 50 55 59 2 0 5 .276 .416 .589 1.005
Night   223 62 10 0 20 52 39 55 48 2 0 5 .278 .428 .592 1.020
As Starter   468 130 24 0 41 99 89 109 107 4 0 10 .278 .421 .592 1.013
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   85 29 3 0 11 20 21 30 16 1 0 0 .341 .509 .765 1.273
Inning 1-3   187 50 10 0 19 47 33 28 49 1 0 5 .267 .376 .626 1.001
Inning 4-6   146 38 7 0 6 18 29 41 30 2 0 3 .260 .427 .432 .859
Inning 7-9   122 38 7 0 14 31 25 40 28 1 0 2 .311 .485 .713 1.198
Extra Innings   14 4 0 0 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 .286 .333 .714 1.048
0 Outs   142 43 8 0 16 33 41 38 27 2 0 2 .303 .451 .697 1.148
1 Outs   156 51 8 0 17 45 34 40 38 2 0 5 .327 .473 .705 1.178
2 Outs   171 36 8 0 8 21 14 32 42 0 0 3 .211 .345 .398 .742
Scoring Position   128 40 7 0 14 66 28 33 21 4 0 5 .312 .459 .695 1.154
Bases Empty   278 76 15 0 22 22 50 62 67 0 0 3 .273 .411 .565 .976
Runner on 1st   63 14 2 0 5 11 11 15 19 0 0 2 .222 .388 .492 .880
Runner on 2nd   55 18 2 0 6 15 12 13 10 0 0 4 .327 .486 .691 1.177
Runner on 3rd   13 3 0 0 1 9 3 8 2 1 0 0 .231 .500 .462 .962
Runner on 1st & 2nd   31 9 1 0 4 14 8 5 4 0 0 1 .290 .405 .710 1.115
Runner on 1st & 3rd   8 1 0 0 1 4 1 1 3 1 0 0 .125 .200 .500 .700
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   7 5 3 0 1 11 2 4 1 1 0 0 .714 .750 1.571 2.321
Bases Loaded   14 4 1 0 1 13 2 2 1 1 0 0 .286 .353 .571 .924
Two Strikes   360 88 18 0 29 69 58 51 107 3 0 8 .244 .348 .536 .884
First Pitch   26 9 3 0 3 12 9 10 0 0 0 0 .346 .528 .808 1.335
Count 0-1   16 5 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .312 .353 .312 .665
Count 0-2   40 2 0 0 2 2 2 0 26 0 0 1 .050 .073 .200 .273
Count 1-0   23 10 1 0 4 7 5 1 0 0 0 0 .435 .458 1.000 1.458
Count 1-1   18 9 1 0 2 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 .500 .526 .889 1.415
Count 1-2   70 12 3 0 2 4 2 0 37 0 0 0 .171 .171 .300 .471
Count 2-0   9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .111 .200 .111 .311
Count 2-1   13 4 0 0 2 6 2 0 0 1 0 0 .308 .286 .769 1.055
Count 2-2   76 19 1 0 6 13 14 0 24 0 0 3 .250 .278 .500 .778
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 4 29 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   4 4 1 0 1 2 7 18 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
Full Count   174 55 14 0 19 50 40 51 20 3 0 4 .316 .474 .724 1.198
Behind in Count   126 19 3 0 4 7 5 0 63 0 0 2 .151 .164 .270 .434
Ahead in Count   49 19 2 0 7 15 18 49 0 1 0 0 .388 .687 .857 1.544
Batting 2nd   41 12 1 0 4 9 8 5 13 1 0 0 .293 .362 .610 .971
Batting 3rd   376 104 20 0 33 78 75 94 84 3 0 9 .277 .429 .593 1.023
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   228 60 12 0 23 36 43 50 59 0 0 3 .263 .402 .618 1.021
Medium Leverage   157 44 8 0 7 29 28 36 36 2 0 6 .280 .428 .465 .893
High Leverage   79 25 3 0 11 34 18 24 12 2 0 1 .316 .472 .772 1.244
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 29 138 469 130 24 0 41 99 89 110 10 4 107 3 3 .277 .422 .591 1.012 178 182 6.4
Total BAN 925 2974 877 141 10 277 636 615 660 55 14 717 19 22 .295 .430 .628 1.058 197 185 42.4
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 POSTSEASON 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
1975 Hosho - BAN 29 6 23 9 1 0 5 12 6 2 1 0 5 0 0 .391 .462 1.087 1.548 313 317 -0.3
Total BAN 6 23 9 1 0 5 12 6 2 1 0 5 0 0 .391 .462 1.087 1.548 313 317
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 136 136 1347 97 104 1449 5 .997 1206.2 10.77 +0.3 1.011
TOTAL 1B 845 838 7689 532 627 8273 52 .994 7281.0 10.16 -15.0 .981
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
1975 136 1
Year PA Rank
1971 571 7
1972 592 6
1973 601 2
1974 592 1
1975 593 3
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
1975 107 1
Year TB Rank
1970 280 1
1971 274 4
1972 310 2
1973 358 1
1974 292 1
1975 277 4
Year 2B Rank
1971 25 9
1972 20 7
1973 23 5
1974 23 7
1975 24 3
Year 3B Rank
1970 4 8
Year HR Rank
1970 41 1
1971 39 3
1972 49 2
1973 56 1
1974 45 1
1975 41 4
Year RBI Rank
1970 97 1
1971 91 4
1972 116 1
1973 111 1
1974 104 1
1975 99 5
Year R Rank
1970 89 2
1971 82 8
1972 112 1
1973 119 1
1974 100 3
1975 89 5
Year BB Rank
1970 86 3
1971 104 2
1972 125 2
1973 91 2
1974 107 2
1975 110 1
Year IBB Rank
1970 11 1
1971 16 2
1972 13 1
1973 17 1
1974 17 1
1975 13 1
Year HP Rank
1969 4 6
1971 8 5
1973 11 2
1974 17 1
1975 10 5
Year SF Rank
1973 4 9
Year EBH Rank
1970 61 1
1971 65 3
1972 72 1
1973 80 1
1974 68 1
1975 65 3
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
1975 .422 2
Year SLG Rank
1970 .631 1
1971 .602 4
1972 .672 1
1973 .723 1
1974 .625 1
1975 .591 3
Year RC Rank
1970 119.44 1
1971 119.88 4
1972 146.95 1
1973 160.68 1
1974 133.44 1
1975 124.84 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
1975 9.55 1
Year ISO Rank
1970 .331 1
1971 .316 3
1972 .375 1
1973 .390 1
1974 .338 1
1975 .313 3
Year wOBA Rank
1970 .441 1
1971 .422 5
1972 .475 2
1973 .476 1
1974 .439 1
1975 .423 3
Year OPS Rank
1970 1.045 1
1971 1.028 4
1972 1.120 1
1973 1.167 1
1974 1.062 1
1975 1.012 2
Year WAR Rank
1970 7.2 4
1971 5.2 6
1972 6.9 2
1973 8.6 2
1974 6.3 3
1975 6.4 3
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