P Norikazu Hamasaki #12
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
11/01/1974
P NORIKAZU HAMASAKI #12 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
5 0 1-1 0 4.91 7.1 7 2 1 1 1.09 -0.2
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/16/1974 KIN Loss, 1-6 2.2 1 0 0 0 0
06/04/1974 VES Loss, 5-7 1.0 1 2 2 1 0 Loss
06/02/1974 @ KOB Loss, 3-7 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
05/31/1974 @ KIN Win, 2-1 2.0 2 1 1 0 0 Win
05/22/1974 @ FUK Loss, 3-7 1.1 3 1 1 0 1
PERSONALITY
Birthday:08/22/1948
Born in:Tokyo, TOK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$11,000
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:None, 93 Days
Service This Yr:37 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1968, 2nd Pick in Round 3
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 5 0 1 1 0 4.91 7.1 7 4 4 2 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 1 0.0 5 3 9.82 8.59 1.23 1.23 5.92 1.09 147 -0.2 .208        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 14 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .071 .143 .214      
vs. RHB 13 6 0 0 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 .462 .500 .923 1.423      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 2 0 1 0 0 5.40 3.1 5 2 2 1 0 1  
June 3 0 0 1 0 4.50 4.0 2 2 2 1 1 0  
Last Year 9 0 3 0 1 2.38 11.1 10 3 3 2 6 4  
2 Years Ago 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 1  
Career 15 0 4 1 1 3.20 19.2 18 8 7 4 7 6  
Home 2 0 0 1 0 4.91 3.2 2 2 2 1 1 0  
Road 3 0 1 0 0 4.91 3.2 5 2 2 1 0 1  
Grass 5 0 1 1 0 4.91 7.1 7 4 4 2 1 1  
Day 3 0 0 0 0 2.08 4.1 4 1 1 0 0 1  
Night 2 0 1 1 0 9.00 3.0 3 3 3 2 1 0  
As Reliever / Substitution 5 0 1 1 0 4.91 7.1 7 4 4 2 1 1  
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+
1972 Rakisuta - BAN 23 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.00 .250 0.08 0.1 999
1973 Rakisuta - BAN 24 9 0 3 0 1 2.38 11.1 10 3 3 2 6 4 0 0 1.41 .216 5.40 -0.2 169
1974 Nagasaki - BAN 25 5 0 1 1 0 4.91 7.1 7 4 4 2 1 1 0 0 1.09 .208 5.92 -0.2 81
Total BAN 15 0 4 1 1 3.20 19.2 18 8 7 4 7 6 0 0 1.27 .215 5.32 -0.3 125
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%
1972 Rakisuta - INT P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1973 Rakisuta - INT P 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 11.1 0.00 +0.3 .000
1974 Nagasaki - INT P 5 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 7.1 1.23 +0.2 .000
TOTAL P 15 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 19.2 0.46 +0.5 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1968 Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft by the Denki Dynamics. (Round 3, Pick 2, 26th overall pick).
06/06/1968 Released by the Denki Dynamics.
06/13/1968 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Sapporo Bears organization.
06/14/1968 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
06/21/1968 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Sapporo Bears organization.
07/08/1968 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
07/19/1968 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
05/01/1969 Named the #34 prospect in the BAN
05/31/1969 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Kinboshi organization.
07/16/1969 Named the #40 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1970 Named the #33 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1970 Detrimentally completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Kinboshi Kites development complex.
05/31/1970 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Kinboshi organization.
07/16/1970 Named the #53 prospect in the BAN
10/12/1970 Named the #55 prospect in the BAN
10/18/1970 Was traded by the Kinboshi Kites to the Fukuoka Falcons, along with SP Sadakuno Ikeda, in exchange for 1B Takeichi Yanagi.
05/01/1971 Named the #59 prospect in the BAN
05/31/1971 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Fukuoka organization.
06/14/1971 Released by the Fukuoka Falcons.
07/04/1971 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
07/16/1971 Named the #68 prospect in the BAN
10/11/1971 Named the #82 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1972 Named the #84 prospect in the BAN
06/15/1972 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
09/21/1972 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
06/01/1973 Wins the BAN EL Rookie of the Month Award.
06/20/1973 Injured (nausea),day-to-day for 4 days.
05/01/1974 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
05/11/1974 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $13,800 with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
08/30/1974 Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for 3 days.
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