1B Thoki Kaneshige #26
Yokohama Kingfishers BAN
Age: 37 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
10/06/1975
BNN Index | BAN | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B THOKI KANESHIGE #26 - AGE: 37 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
122 421 102 19 0 9 44 48 54 .242 .328 .352 3 -0.2
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/01/1975 RAK Loss, 2-3 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/29/1975 RAK Win, 3-0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/27/1975 SAP Loss, 2-11 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/27/1975 SAP Win, 6-4 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/24/1975 @ HSH Loss, 2-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/24/1975 @ HSH Win, 4-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/22/1975 @ HSH Loss, 3-7 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
09/20/1975 @ DNK Loss, 7-8 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/19/1975 @ DNK Loss, 4-14 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/18/1975 KYO Loss, 2-5 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:04/07/1938
Born in:Kyoto, KYO
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 9"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$14,700
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:14 Years, 121 Days
Service This Yr:154 Days
40-Man Service:None, 24 Days
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1960, 5th 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 122 421 102 19 0 9 44 50 48 54 .242 .328 .352 .680 .303 .109 95
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 115 492 8 0 0 10 11 4 148 28 3 3 50.0 50.7 3.94 -0.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   40 10 3 0 1 3 3 5 5 0 0 1 .250 .348 .400 .748
Versus Right   381 92 16 0 8 41 47 43 49 4 11 7 .241 .326 .346 .673
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   7 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .286 .375 .429 .804
May   88 25 6 0 1 9 9 9 14 1 1 2 .284 .360 .386 .746
June   93 24 4 0 4 12 13 10 12 0 2 1 .258 .337 .430 .767
July   82 17 2 0 2 7 10 13 10 0 3 3 .207 .337 .305 .642
August   80 18 4 0 2 13 9 10 11 2 2 1 .225 .312 .350 .662
September   75 17 2 0 0 3 8 5 6 1 3 1 .227 .280 .253 .534
October   3 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .500 .667 1.167
Last Year   442 98 14 0 13 59 47 55 59 4 1 14 .222 .324 .342 .666
2 Years Ago   197 48 8 0 5 12 25 24 27 0 1 1 .244 .329 .360 .689
Career   6157 1552 321 30 164 793 845 993 833 51 18 91 .252 .361 .394 .755
Home   203 49 10 0 3 20 29 29 30 2 4 1 .241 .336 .335 .671
Road   218 53 9 0 6 24 21 19 24 2 7 7 .243 .321 .367 .688
Grass   421 102 19 0 9 44 50 48 54 4 11 8 .242 .328 .352 .680
Day   182 38 7 0 2 13 15 20 25 1 4 4 .209 .300 .280 .580
Night   239 64 12 0 7 31 35 28 29 3 7 4 .268 .350 .406 .756
As Starter   415 102 19 0 9 44 50 47 53 4 11 8 .246 .331 .357 .688
As Reliever / Substitution   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .143 .000 .143
Pinch Hitting   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .143 .000 .143
Close/Late   98 28 7 0 1 11 10 8 17 1 2 0 .286 .336 .388 .724
Inning 1-3   158 36 5 0 4 18 16 18 21 1 8 3 .228 .317 .335 .652
Inning 4-6   139 34 7 0 3 12 21 17 15 1 1 4 .245 .342 .360 .701
Inning 7-9   120 32 7 0 2 14 13 13 18 2 1 1 .267 .338 .375 .713
Extra Innings   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   139 32 4 0 3 9 18 8 20 1 10 4 .230 .289 .324 .613
1 Outs   165 41 10 0 3 16 24 24 16 3 1 1 .248 .342 .364 .706
2 Outs   117 29 5 0 3 19 8 16 18 0 0 3 .248 .353 .368 .720
Scoring Position   114 30 5 0 2 32 16 17 11 4 11 3 .263 .362 .360 .722
Bases Empty   247 59 12 0 4 4 25 25 30 0 0 2 .239 .314 .336 .650
Runner on 1st   60 13 2 0 3 8 9 6 13 0 0 3 .217 .319 .400 .719
Runner on 2nd   62 16 3 0 2 14 7 6 6 0 10 2 .258 .343 .403 .746
Runner on 3rd   8 3 0 0 0 5 0 1 1 1 0 0 .375 .400 .375 .775
Runner on 1st & 2nd   32 9 1 0 0 4 4 5 4 0 0 0 .281 .378 .312 .691
Runner on 1st & 3rd   8 2 1 0 0 5 4 2 0 1 0 1 .250 .417 .375 .792
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
Bases Loaded   1 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Two Strikes   163 34 4 0 5 20 19 21 54 1 0 4 .209 .312 .325 .637
First Pitch   59 13 3 0 0 5 3 0 0 0 2 0 .220 .220 .271 .492
Count 0-1   49 9 4 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 2 0 .184 .184 .265 .449
Count 0-2   19 5 1 0 1 2 2 0 5 0 0 1 .263 .300 .474 .774
Count 1-0   46 9 2 0 0 2 4 0 0 1 3 1 .196 .208 .239 .447
Count 1-1   45 17 4 0 1 6 7 0 0 1 2 1 .378 .383 .533 .916
Count 1-2   53 12 2 0 1 7 5 0 16 0 0 3 .226 .268 .321 .589
Count 2-0   16 8 2 0 1 4 4 0 0 0 2 0 .500 .500 .812 1.312
Count 2-1   32 10 0 0 2 5 5 0 0 1 0 0 .312 .303 .500 .803
Count 2-2   52 7 1 0 1 4 4 0 24 1 0 0 .135 .132 .212 .344
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   11 2 0 0 0 1 2 12 0 0 0 2 .182 .640 .182 .822
Full Count   39 10 0 0 2 7 8 21 9 0 0 0 .256 .517 .410 .927
Behind in Count   121 26 7 0 2 10 12 0 21 0 2 4 .215 .240 .322 .562
Ahead in Count   105 29 4 0 3 12 16 27 0 2 5 3 .276 .431 .400 .831
Batting 2nd   294 75 17 0 6 33 38 33 33 3 10 6 .255 .339 .374 .713
Batting 4th   25 7 2 0 2 5 6 2 3 0 0 0 .280 .333 .600 .933
Batting 5th   98 20 0 0 1 6 6 12 18 1 1 2 .204 .301 .235 .536
Batting 6th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 9th   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
Low Leverage   167 38 4 0 4 9 14 23 20 1 0 2 .228 .326 .323 .650
Medium Leverage   187 51 13 0 4 21 27 17 26 0 8 4 .273 .346 .406 .753
High Leverage   67 13 2 0 1 14 9 8 8 3 3 2 .194 .287 .269 .556
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
1961 Yokohama - BAN 23 101 305 86 18 9 5 47 44 55 4 2 37 0 1 .282 .396 .449 .845 137 135 2.9
1962 Yokohama - BAN 24 137 475 115 17 2 9 61 73 104 7 5 64 1 2 .242 .382 .343 .726 111 120 3.5
1963 Yokohama - BAN 25 139 481 132 32 5 15 74 86 99 6 5 64 2 4 .274 .401 .455 .856 160 165 6.5
1964 Yokohama - BAN 26 117 421 117 30 3 13 71 65 58 3 3 64 1 3 .278 .367 .456 .823 142 139 3.8
1965 Yokohama - BAN 27 136 488 140 26 3 9 62 72 73 5 4 64 6 7 .287 .382 .408 .790 147 141 4.0
1966 Yokohama - BAN 28 132 470 111 28 1 9 49 57 74 3 2 45 5 9 .236 .342 .357 .700 125 113 2.2
1967 Yokohama - BAN 29 138 473 122 22 1 13 56 68 93 6 7 44 0 0 .258 .382 .391 .773 136 124 3.7
1968 Yokohama - BAN 30 135 480 122 35 3 12 61 51 63 5 3 57 0 3 .254 .345 .415 .759 135 132 4.0
1969 Yokohama - BAN 31 133 447 118 24 1 11 63 53 63 8 8 59 2 2 .264 .359 .396 .755 131 127 3.4
1970 Yokohama - BAN 32 137 438 95 18 2 18 71 63 87 4 2 71 6 3 .217 .350 .390 .741 130 123 3.1
1971 Yokohama - BAN 33 74 263 59 13 0 9 24 40 34 10 1 57 2 5 .224 .334 .376 .711 96 99 0.6
1972 Yokohama - BAN 34 106 356 87 17 0 14 39 51 63 7 1 67 6 5 .244 .368 .410 .778 112 113 1.9
1973 Yokohama - BAN 35 103 197 48 8 0 5 12 25 24 1 0 27 0 0 .244 .329 .360 .689 93 89 -0.1
1974 Yokohama - BAN 36 131 442 98 14 0 13 59 47 55 14 4 59 5 0 .222 .324 .342 .666 87 90 -0.1
1975 Yokohama - BAN 37 122 421 102 19 0 9 44 50 48 8 4 54 3 3 .242 .328 .352 .680 88 95 -0.2
Total BAN 1841 6157 1552 321 30 164 793 845 993 91 51 833 39 47 .252 .361 .394 .755 124 123 39.2
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
1963 Yokohama - BAN 25 6 22 5 0 1 1 4 4 5 0 0 2 0 0 .227 .370 .455 .825 149 156 0.7
Total BAN 6 22 5 0 1 1 4 4 5 0 0 2 0 0 .227 .370 .455 .825 149 156
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1961 Yokohama - INT CF 13 3 9 0 0 10 1 .900 40.0 2.02 -0.1 .998
1961 Yokohama - INT RF 88 81 144 7 0 155 4 .974 695.2 1.95 +6.4 1.098
1962 Yokohama - INT CF 21 10 34 0 0 34 0 1.000 110.1 2.77 -1.5 .946
1962 Yokohama - INT RF 121 121 232 10 1 251 9 .964 1020.2 2.13 +8.3 1.052
1963 Yokohama - INT CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1963 Yokohama - INT RF 136 135 271 6 2 278 1 .996 1189.0 2.10 +10.4 1.028
1964 Yokohama - INT CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 -0.8 .000
1964 Yokohama - INT RF 114 113 191 20 1 213 2 .991 966.1 1.97 +6.3 1.044
1965 Yokohama - INT CF 18 16 47 0 0 47 0 1.000 141.0 3.00 -2.7 .927
1965 Yokohama - INT RF 116 116 188 8 0 200 4 .980 1001.1 1.76 +3.9 1.021
1966 Yokohama - INT CF 2 1 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 10.1 4.35 -0.1 1.001
1966 Yokohama - INT RF 130 128 221 10 0 236 5 .979 1102.0 1.89 +2.4 1.021
1967 Yokohama - INT CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1967 Yokohama - INT RF 133 131 227 10 0 246 9 .963 1139.1 1.87 +5.9 1.027
1968 Yokohama - INT CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1968 Yokohama - INT RF 130 129 241 15 0 263 7 .973 1106.0 2.08 +5.2 1.024
1969 Yokohama - INT CF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.013
1969 Yokohama - INT RF 128 127 228 8 0 238 2 .992 1084.0 1.96 +3.4 1.012
1970 Yokohama - INT CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1970 Yokohama - INT RF 130 130 237 8 0 249 4 .984 1123.2 1.96 +2.2 1.004
1971 Yokohama - INT CF 4 2 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 26.0 2.42 -0.2 1.009
1971 Yokohama - INT RF 69 68 112 8 1 125 5 .960 580.0 1.86 +0.3 1.016
1972 Yokohama - INT CF 2 2 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 20.0 2.25 -0.1 1.009
1972 Yokohama - INT RF 101 98 161 5 0 173 7 .960 844.2 1.77 +3.0 1.007
1973 Yokohama - INT 1B 1 1 11 0 2 11 0 1.000 8.0 12.38 0.0 .000
1973 Yokohama - INT LF 21 21 30 0 0 33 3 .909 159.1 1.69 -2.2 .918
1973 Yokohama - INT CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1973 Yokohama - INT RF 36 13 22 4 1 26 0 1.000 174.2 1.34 -1.9 .929
1974 Yokohama - INT 1B 24 24 218 12 21 232 2 .991 197.1 10.49 -0.4 .979
1974 Yokohama - INT LF 31 31 49 0 0 50 1 .980 239.0 1.85 -4.3 .877
1974 Yokohama - INT RF 69 69 129 11 0 143 3 .979 585.2 2.15 -7.6 .922
1975 Yokohama - INT 1B 115 114 1018 75 95 1103 10 .991 965.1 10.19 -4.1 .945
1975 Yokohama - INT LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.2 0.00 0.0 .000
1975 Yokohama - INT RF 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 11.0 0.00 -0.8 .000
TOTAL 1B 140 139 1247 87 118 1346 12 .991 1170.2 10.26 -4.5 .951
TOTAL LF 53 52 79 0 0 83 4 .952 399.0 1.78 -6.4 .892
TOTAL CF 65 34 108 0 0 109 1 .991 353.2 2.75 -5.5 .943
TOTAL RF 1503 1460 2604 130 6 2796 62 .978 12624.0 1.95 +47.3 1.021
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1960 Drafted in the 1960 first-year player draft by the Hosho Reliables. (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick).
06/06/1960 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
06/06/1960 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kyoto Owls organization.
06/06/1960 Released by the Kyoto Owls.
06/10/1960 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Fukuoka Falcons organization.
06/11/1960 Released by the Fukuoka Falcons.
06/12/1960 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Denki Dynamics organization.
06/12/1960 Released by the Denki Dynamics.
06/13/1960 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Fukuoka Falcons organization.
06/13/1960 Released by the Fukuoka Falcons.
06/15/1960 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Hosho Reliables organization.
06/15/1960 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
06/16/1960 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Fukuoka Falcons organization.
06/16/1960 Released by the Fukuoka Falcons.
06/17/1960 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
01/09/1961 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Yokohama Kingfishers development complex.
05/01/1961 Named the #9 prospect in the BAN
07/01/1961 Wins the BAN EL Rookie of the Month Award.
07/16/1961 Named the #9 prospect in the BAN
07/31/1961 Goes 5-5 against the Hosho Reliables, with 1 RBI and 2 R.
08/01/1961 Wins the BAN EL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/01/1961 Wins the BAN EL Rookie of the Month Award.
03/18/1962 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Yokohama Kingfishers development complex.
06/03/1962 Injured (shoulder subluxation),day-to-day for one week.
07/24/1962 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Contact: 3; Power: 2; Eye: 4.
05/03/1963 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
06/01/1963 Wins the BAN EL Batter of the Month Award.
07/31/1963 Was selected to the 1963 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/02/1963 Earned 1963 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game MVP honors.
10/23/1963 Finished 2nd in 1963 BAN EL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings: Contact: 3; Power: 2; Eye: 4.
05/01/1964 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Yokohama Kingfishers development complex.
05/11/1964 Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award.
07/06/1964 Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award.
07/31/1964 Was selected to the 1964 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
09/09/1964 Injured (fractured fibula),out for 4 months.
05/01/1965 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Yokohama Kingfishers development complex.
06/15/1965 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/31/1965 Was selected to the 1965 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
07/31/1966 Was selected to the 1966 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
07/31/1967 Was selected to the 1967 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
09/22/1967 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
07/31/1968 Was selected to the 1968 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/26/1968 Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award.
09/15/1969 Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award.
07/31/1970 Was selected to the 1970 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/26/1970 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks.
05/01/1971 Successfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Yokohama Kingfishers development complex.
05/03/1971 Injured (bone marrow edema (knee)),out for 5-6 weeks.
07/12/1971 Injured (chronic back soreness),out for 5 weeks.
05/12/1972 Goes 5-5 against the Denki Dynamics, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R.
05/17/1972 Injured (groin soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/04/1972 Injured (fractured hand),out for 5 weeks.
05/29/1973 Injured (intercostal strain),out for 3 weeks.
09/09/1973 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 4 days.
05/20/1974 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week.
05/24/1974 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 1 day.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1963 135 4
1965 132 3
1967 131 10
Year PA Rank
1962 591 6
1963 591 2
1965 570 4
1966 549 6
1967 579 3
1968 551 7
1970 534 10
Year AB Rank
1968 480 9
Year H Rank
1963 132 9
1965 140 3
Year TB Rank
1963 219 5
1968 199 7
Year 2B Rank
1963 32 1
1964 30 1
1965 26 5
1966 28 3
1968 35 1
1969 24 8
Year 3B Rank
1961 9 2
1963 5 8
Year RBI Rank
1963 74 4
1964 71 5
1965 62 8
1968 61 7
1969 63 8
1970 71 4
Year R Rank
1963 86 2
1965 72 5
1967 68 9
1970 63 10
Year BB Rank
1962 104 2
1963 99 1
1964 58 8
1965 73 3
1966 74 4
1967 93 1
1968 63 8
1969 63 7
1970 87 2
Year IBB Rank
1964 7 8
1965 14 6
1966 21 3
1967 27 5
1970 10 3
Year HP Rank
1962 7 4
1963 6 7
1965 5 9
1966 3 10
1967 6 3
1968 5 8
1969 8 1
1970 4 10
1971 10 2
1972 7 9
1974 14 2
1975 8 8
Year SF Rank
1962 5 8
1963 5 3
1965 4 9
1967 7 3
1969 8 2
1974 4 4
Year EBH Rank
1963 52 2
1964 46 6
1966 38 9
1968 50 4
Year AVG Rank
1963 .274 8
1964 .278 5
1965 .287 6
1969 .264 10
Year OBP Rank
1962 .382 7
1963 .401 1
1964 .367 3
1965 .382 4
1966 .342 10
1967 .382 4
1968 .345 9
1969 .359 6
1970 .350 6
Year SLG Rank
1963 .455 5
1964 .456 5
1968 .415 9
Year RC Rank
1963 95.38 1
1965 77.88 4
1967 75.57 7
1968 68.88 8
1969 67.02 9
1970 62.13 10
Year RC/27 Rank
1963 7.06 2
1964 5.74 4
1965 5.70 5
1967 5.54 9
1968 4.96 9
1969 5.20 7
1970 4.61 9
Year ISO Rank
1963 .181 5
1964 .178 6
1968 .160 9
1970 .174 10
Year wOBA Rank
1963 .383 2
1964 .359 4
1965 .342 7
1968 .332 8
1969 .331 8
1970 .323 10
Year OPS Rank
1963 .856 2
1964 .823 4
1965 .790 8
1967 .773 9
1968 .759 9
1969 .755 7
1970 .741 9
Year WAR Rank
1963 5.8 2
1964 4.4 5
1965 3.8 10
1968 4.4 10
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