P Tetsushou Kobayashi #15
Age: 26 | Bats: S | Throws: L | Morale: Very Unhappy
11/01/1974
P TETSUSHOU KOBAYASHI #15 - AGE: 26 - BATS: S - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
29 29 4-16 0 5.29 205.2 228 36 85 111 1.52 0.8
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/27/1974 @ VES Loss, 5-6 X 7.0 8 6 6 1 3 Loss
09/22/1974 @ KOB Loss, 3-4 X 8.0 9 3 3 5 4
09/18/1974 KIN Win, 6-4 X 7.0 7 4 3 3 0
09/14/1974 @ FUK Win, 5-2 X 9.0 7 2 2 1 6 Win
09/07/1974 KOB Loss, 5-8 X 7.0 8 6 6 4 4 Loss
09/02/1974 @ KIN Loss, 3-4 X 7.1 11 4 4 4 3 Loss
08/28/1974 FUK Loss, 4-7 X 5.0 9 6 6 1 5 Loss
08/23/1974 @ KOB Loss, 5-10 X 5.0 8 7 4 3 1 Loss
08/18/1974 NAG Win, 6-5 X 7.0 6 5 5 6 3 Win
08/12/1974 @ FUK Loss, 2-3 X 8.0 5 3 3 4 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:09/16/1948
Born in:Higashiyamato, TOK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 11"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$16,000
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 108 Days
Service This Yr:154 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 6th Pick in Round 2
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1974 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 29 29 4 16 0 5.29 205.2 228 127 121 36 85 111 6 20.7 0 10 34.5
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 13.96 9.98 4.86 3.72 4.70 1.52 119 0.8 .288        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 195 72 10 0 8 35 19 30 2 4 2 .369 .427 .544 .970      
vs. RHB 608 156 10 2 28 92 66 81 8 14 4 .257 .329 .418 .747      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 6 6 0 2 0 4.70 46.0 49 24 24 8 16 22  
June 6 6 0 5 0 7.39 35.1 49 29 29 10 16 23  
July 6 6 2 2 0 3.78 47.2 42 22 20 5 20 29  
August 5 5 1 4 0 6.89 31.1 38 27 24 7 15 17  
September 6 6 1 3 0 4.76 45.1 50 25 24 6 18 20  
Last Year 18 2 2 5 1 8.36 28.0 49 33 26 8 16 7  
2 Years Ago 39 6 8 7 2 4.09 88.0 76 40 40 13 50 59  
Career 91 42 15 32 3 5.36 351.0 388 225 209 63 165 191  
Home 13 13 2 5 0 6.22 94.0 103 67 65 22 39 54  
Road 16 16 2 11 0 4.51 111.2 125 60 56 14 46 57  
Grass 29 29 4 16 0 5.29 205.2 228 127 121 36 85 111  
Day 14 14 3 8 0 5.88 90.1 108 64 59 16 39 51  
Night 15 15 1 8 0 4.84 115.1 120 63 62 20 46 60  
As Starter 29 29 4 16 0 5.29 205.2 228 127 121 36 85 111  
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 Osaka - BAN 21 5 5 1 4 0 6.75 29.1 35 25 22 6 14 14 1 0 1.67 .309 5.37 -0.3 52
1972 Osaka - BAN 23 39 6 8 7 2 4.09 88.0 76 40 40 13 50 59 2 1 1.43 .254 4.43 0.1 96
1973 Osaka - BAN 24 18 2 2 5 1 8.36 28.0 49 33 26 8 16 7 0 0 2.32 .383 6.96 -1.0 44
1974 Osaka - BAN 25 29 29 4 16 0 5.29 205.2 228 127 121 36 85 111 6 0 1.52 .288 4.70 0.8 74
Total BAN 91 42 15 32 3 5.36 351.0 388 225 209 63 165 191 9 1 1.58 .291 4.87 -0.3 72
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 Osaka - INT P 5 5 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 29.1 1.84 +1.7 1.316
1972 Osaka - INT P 39 6 5 8 1 13 0 1.000 88.0 1.33 +1.3 1.262
1973 Osaka - INT P 18 2 0 6 0 6 0 1.000 28.0 1.93 +0.1 .998
1974 Osaka - INT P 29 29 12 18 0 32 2 .938 205.2 1.31 -1.2 .897
TOTAL P 91 42 19 36 1 57 2 .965 351.0 1.41 +2.0 1.020
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1970 Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft by the Osaka Sailors. (Round 2, Pick 6, 18th overall pick).
07/16/1970 Named the #3 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1971 Named the #6 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1972 Named the #8 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1972 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Osaka Sailors development complex.
08/26/1972 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Fukuoka Falcons with 6 strikeouts and 7 BB allowed!
05/01/1973 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Osaka Sailors development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1974 29 10
Year L Rank
1974 16 2
Year HLD Rank
1972 2 9
1973 1 7
Year BF Rank
1974 922 8
Year HRA Rank
1974 36 2
Year BB Rank
1974 85 4
Year WP Rank
1974 8 5
Year GB% Rank
1974 0.56 3
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