P Tatsuharu Oto #43
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Great
10/21/1963
P TATSUHARU OTO #43 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
29 29 15-9 0 2.69 237.2 224 13 61 135 1.20 5.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right
Stuff 3 3 3
Movement 4 3 4
Control 4 4 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 3 -
Slider 3 -
Changeup 4 -
Splitter 4 -
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 86-88 Mph
Stamina 4
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 2
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 3
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/28/1963 KIN Loss, 3-6 X 7.0 8 6 6 2 2 Loss
09/23/1963 VES Win, 13-1 X 6.1 7 1 1 1 6 Win
09/19/1963 @ FUK Win, 7-1 X 9.0 5 1 1 2 5 Win
09/14/1963 OSA Win, 3-1 X 7.1 4 1 0 0 7 Win
09/07/1963 @ VES Win, 9-1 X 9.0 6 1 1 1 4 Win
09/02/1963 @ NAG Loss, 4-5 X 8.0 10 5 5 2 4 Loss
08/28/1963 @ OSA Win, 8-3 X 9.0 8 3 3 1 7 Win
08/23/1963 VES Loss, 5-5 X 8.2 7 5 5 4 3
08/18/1963 @ FUK Loss, 1-6 X 7.2 10 6 2 2 10 Loss
08/12/1963 OSA Win, 5-4 X 9.0 8 4 4 1 5 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:09/14/1938
Born in:Higashimatsuyama, SAI
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$57,330
Signed Through:1964 Season
Major Service:3 Years, None
Service This Yr:155 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1960, 2nd 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 29 29 15 9 0 2.69 237.2 224 86 71 13 61 135 17 58.6 5 19 65.5
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 10.91 8.48 5.11 2.31 2.98 1.20 82 5.4 .275        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 406 99 15 6 4 40 25 72 0 9 3 .244 .293 .340 .633      
vs. RHB 506 125 20 5 9 46 36 63 4 6 0 .247 .295 .360 .655      
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 3 0 3.00 51.0 48 22 17 1 17 31  
June 6 6 2 2 0 3.30 43.2 50 21 16 4 12 23  
July 6 6 5 1 0 1.70 53.0 46 10 10 3 15 26  
August 5 5 3 1 0 2.91 43.1 40 18 14 4 9 27  
September 6 6 4 2 0 2.70 46.2 40 15 14 1 8 28  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 2  
Last Year 29 29 17 5 0 2.67 239.2 227 80 71 19 66 130  
2 Years Ago 31 31 8 12 0 4.26 217.2 226 114 103 14 98 112  
Career 89 89 40 26 0 3.17 695.0 677 280 245 46 225 377  
Home 15 15 8 3 0 2.55 123.1 111 38 35 5 32 67  
Road 14 14 7 6 0 2.83 114.1 113 48 36 8 29 68  
Grass 29 29 15 9 0 2.69 237.2 224 86 71 13 61 135  
Day 16 16 8 6 0 2.97 130.1 130 54 43 8 31 81  
Night 13 13 7 3 0 2.35 107.1 94 32 28 5 30 54  
As Starter 29 29 15 9 0 2.69 237.2 224 86 71 13 61 135  
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+
1961 Kobe - BAN 22 31 31 8 12 0 4.26 217.2 226 114 103 14 98 112 6 1 1.49 .294 3.91 4.1 102
1962 Kobe - BAN 23 29 29 17 5 0 2.67 239.2 227 80 71 19 66 130 16 3 1.22 .270 3.45 4.9 149
1963 Kobe - BAN 24 29 29 15 9 0 2.69 237.2 224 86 71 13 61 135 17 5 1.20 .275 2.98 5.4 134
Total BAN 89 89 40 26 0 3.17 695.0 677 280 245 46 225 377 39 9 1.30 .279 3.43 14.3 126
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+
1960 Total - 21 20 20 11 3 0 2.12 136.0 120 34 32 3 24 135 0 0 1.06 .299 2.05 5.7 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1961 Kobe - INT P 31 31 9 24 2 34 1 .971 217.2 1.36 -2.2 1.028
1961 Kobe - INT 3B 15 4 7 13 1 22 2 .909 60.1 2.98 -0.7 .892
1962 Kobe - INT P 29 29 13 19 1 32 0 1.000 239.2 1.20 +1.2 1.143
1962 Kobe - INT 3B 6 0 1 3 1 4 0 1.000 11.0 3.27 +0.2 1.038
1962 Kobe - INT CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1962 Kobe - INT RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1963 Kobe - INT P 29 29 12 26 1 40 2 .950 237.2 1.44 +0.2 .976
1963 Kobe - INT 3B 4 0 1 1 0 3 1 .667 7.0 2.57 -0.6 .527
TOTAL P 89 89 34 69 4 106 3 .972 695.0 1.33 -0.9 1.036
TOTAL 3B 25 4 9 17 2 29 3 .897 78.1 2.99 -1.1 .879
TOTAL CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1960 Drafted in the 1960 first-year player draft by the Kobe Bulls. (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick).
05/01/1961 Named the #6 prospect in the BAN
06/12/1961 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Kinboshi Kites with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/01/1961 Wins the BAN WL Rookie of the Month Award.
09/01/1961 Wins the BAN WL Rookie of the Month Award.
05/31/1962 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Osaka Sailors with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/21/1962 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Kinboshi Kites with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/31/1962 Was selected to the 1962 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/01/1962 Wins the BAN WL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/28/1962 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Kinboshi Kites with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/21/1962 Finished 2nd in 1962 BAN WL Noburu Kagawa Award voting.
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.
05/01/1963 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at third base at the Kobe Bulls development complex.
07/07/1963 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Osaka Sailors with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/17/1963 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Vesutan Bees with 2 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/27/1963 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Nagasaki Stars with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/31/1963 Was selected to the 1963 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/01/1963 Wins the BAN WL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/07/1963 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Vesutan Bees with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1961 31 1
1962 29 3
1963 29 5
Year W Rank
1962 17 1
1963 15 1
Year L Rank
1961 12 7
Year Win. % Rank
1962 .773 2
1963 .625 4
Year IP Rank
1961 217.2 2
1962 239.2 1
1963 237.2 1
Year BF Rank
1961 959 1
1962 997 1
1963 996 1
Year HRA Rank
1962 19 7
Year BB Rank
1961 98 3
1963 61 8
Year K Rank
1961 112 8
1962 130 5
1963 135 5
Year WP Rank
1963 8 5
Year ERA Rank
1962 2.67 2
1963 2.69 3
Year BABIP Rank
1963 .275 9
Year WHIP Rank
1962 1.22 7
1963 1.20 8
Year K/BB Rank
1963 2.21 9
Year RA/9 Rank
1962 11.12 7
1963 10.91 8
Year HR/9 Rank
1961 0.58 8
1963 0.49 5
Year H/9 Rank
1963 8.48 7
Year BB/9 Rank
1962 2.48 7
1963 2.31 9
Year QS Rank
1961 16 9
1962 23 1
1963 19 6
Year QSP Rank
1962 .793 1
1963 .655 7
Year CG Rank
1961 6 4
1962 16 1
1963 17 1
Year CGP Rank
1961 .194 4
1962 .552 2
1963 .586 1
Year SHO Rank
1961 1 6
1962 3 2
1963 5 1
Year GB% Rank
1961 0.51 10
Year WAR Rank
1961 3.7 7
1962 4.7 6
1963 5.4 4
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