1B Thoki Kaneshige #26
Yokohama Kingfishers BAN
Age: 37 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
08/11/1975
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
82 290 74 14 0 7 31 32 41 .255 .339 .376 2 0.2
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/10/1975 @ SAP Loss, 3-4 7 1 1 0 0 0 2 0
08/09/1975 @ SAP Loss, 3-5 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/08/1975 @ SAP Loss, 1-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/07/1975 HSH Win, 6-2 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 0
08/06/1975 HSH Loss, 4-5 4 0 1 2 0 0 1 0
08/05/1975 HSH Win, 3-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
07/31/1975 DNK Loss, 0-5 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
07/30/1975 DNK Loss, 0-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/29/1975 DNK Loss, 4-5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/28/1975 @ KYO Win, 8-6 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:04/07/1938
Born in:Kyoto, KYO
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 9"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$14,700
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:14 Years, 75 Days
Service This Yr:102 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 82 290 74 14 0 7 31 36 32 41 .255 .339 .376 .715 .319 .121 105
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 79 336 6 0 0 8 6 2 109 21 2 3 40.0 37.3 4.29 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   30 6 2 0 0 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 .200 .273 .267 .539
Versus Right   260 68 12 0 7 30 35 29 38 2 6 6 .262 .347 .388 .735
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   27 8 2 0 0 3 4 0 5 1 0 0 .296 .286 .370 .656
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   27 8 2 0 0 3 4 0 5 1 0 0 .296 .286 .370 .656
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   6026 1524 316 30 162 780 831 977 820 49 13 89 .253 .363 .396 .759
Home   142 35 8 0 2 14 20 19 23 1 2 1 .246 .337 .345 .682
Road   148 39 6 0 5 17 16 13 18 1 4 5 .264 .341 .405 .747
Grass   290 74 14 0 7 31 36 32 41 2 6 6 .255 .339 .376 .715
Day   124 30 5 0 1 9 13 10 16 1 1 3 .242 .312 .306 .618
Night   166 44 9 0 6 22 23 22 25 1 5 3 .265 .359 .428 .787
As Starter   287 74 14 0 7 31 36 32 40 2 6 6 .258 .343 .380 .722
As Reliever / Substitution   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   73 20 6 0 0 5 7 6 15 0 2 0 .274 .329 .356 .685
Inning 1-3   103 26 3 0 4 15 12 12 15 1 3 2 .252 .339 .398 .737
Inning 4-6   97 24 5 0 2 9 14 12 11 1 1 3 .247 .345 .361 .706
Inning 7-9   86 24 6 0 1 7 10 8 15 0 1 1 .279 .347 .384 .731
Extra Innings   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   96 23 3 0 3 7 14 7 15 0 5 3 .240 .311 .365 .676
1 Outs   113 32 9 0 2 12 16 13 12 2 1 1 .283 .357 .416 .773
2 Outs   81 19 2 0 2 12 6 12 14 0 0 2 .235 .347 .333 .681
Scoring Position   70 20 3 0 1 21 11 11 8 2 6 2 .286 .388 .371 .760
Bases Empty   175 44 9 0 4 4 20 18 23 0 0 1 .251 .325 .371 .696
Runner on 1st   45 10 2 0 2 6 5 3 10 0 0 3 .222 .314 .400 .714
Runner on 2nd   37 14 3 0 1 11 5 3 4 0 5 1 .378 .439 .541 .980
Runner on 3rd   4 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650
Runner on 1st & 2nd   21 4 0 0 0 2 1 3 4 0 0 0 .190 .292 .190 .482
Runner on 1st & 3rd   5 1 0 0 0 2 4 2 0 0 0 1 .200 .500 .200 .700
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   1 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Two Strikes   112 21 3 0 4 13 13 14 41 0 0 3 .188 .295 .321 .616
First Pitch   44 11 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .250 .295 .545
Count 0-1   35 7 3 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 .200 .200 .286 .486
Count 0-2   12 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 .167 .231 .250 .481
Count 1-0   29 8 2 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 1 .276 .300 .345 .645
Count 1-1   32 12 2 0 1 6 5 0 0 1 1 1 .375 .382 .531 .914
Count 1-2   39 7 1 0 1 4 4 0 14 0 0 2 .179 .220 .282 .502
Count 2-0   6 4 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 .667 .667 1.000 1.667
Count 2-1   25 10 0 0 2 5 5 0 0 1 0 0 .400 .385 .640 1.025
Count 2-2   38 5 1 0 1 2 1 0 20 0 0 0 .132 .132 .237 .368
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   7 1 0 0 0 1 1 8 0 0 0 1 .143 .625 .143 .768
Full Count   23 7 0 0 2 7 7 14 4 0 0 0 .304 .568 .565 1.133
Behind in Count   86 16 5 0 1 5 8 0 17 0 2 3 .186 .213 .279 .493
Ahead in Count   67 23 4 0 2 8 13 18 0 1 2 2 .343 .489 .493 .981
Batting 2nd   166 47 12 0 4 20 24 18 20 1 5 4 .283 .365 .428 .793
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 9th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   111 25 3 0 3 4 9 16 16 0 0 1 .225 .328 .333 .661
Medium Leverage   129 40 10 0 4 18 20 11 17 0 3 3 .310 .378 .481 .858
High Leverage   50 9 1 0 0 9 7 5 8 2 3 2 .180 .271 .200 .471
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 82 290 74 14 0 7 31 36 32 6 2 41 2 3 .255 .339 .376 .715 98 105 0.2
Total BAN 1801 6026 1524 316 30 162 780 831 977 89 49 820 38 47 .253 .363 .396 .759 126 124 39.5
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 80 79 706 51 65 764 7 .991 669.1 10.18 -3.6 .948
1975 Yokohama - INT RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 -0.7 .000
TOTAL 1B 105 104 935 63 88 1007 9 .991 874.2 10.27 -4.1 .956
TOTAL LF 52 52 79 0 0 83 4 .952 398.1 1.78 -6.4 .892
TOTAL CF 65 34 108 0 0 109 1 .991 353.2 2.75 -5.5 .943
TOTAL RF 1502 1459 2604 130 6 2796 62 .978 12615.0 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
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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