P Kentarou Takenaka #5
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
10/21/1963
P KENTAROU TAKENAKA #5 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
29 0 3-3 1 4.04 49.0 48 4 19 33 1.37 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right
Stuff 2 3 2
Movement 3 3 3
Control 2 2 2
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 3 -
Curveball 3 -
Changeup 3 -
Sinker 3 -
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 4
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 4
Defense 3
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 5
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/21/1963 @ RAK Loss, 2-7 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
09/17/1963 @ YOK Loss, 0-4 1.2 1 0 0 1 1
09/16/1963 YOK Loss, 3-8 1.0 2 2 2 1 1
09/15/1963 SAP Win, 12-1 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
09/03/1963 RAK Win, 9-8 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Win
09/02/1963 YOK Loss, 4-7 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
08/28/1963 @ SAP Win, 5-2 1.0 2 2 2 0 0
08/26/1963 @ HSH Win, 13-3 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
08/25/1963 @ HSH Win, 6-2 1.0 2 1 0 1 0
08/23/1963 DNK Loss, 4-8 4.0 3 0 0 0 4
PERSONALITY
Birthday:11/20/1936
Born in:Anjo, AIC
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$16,000
Signed Through:1964 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 48 Days
Service This Yr:115 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1958, 1st Pick in Round 2
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 0 3 3 1 4.04 49.0 48 24 22 4 19 33 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 3 1 50.0 29 14 12.67 8.82 6.06 3.49 3.62 1.37 98 0.2 .295        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 51 13 2 0 3 9 6 9 1 2 1 .255 .339 .471 .810      
vs. RHB 133 35 10 3 1 15 13 24 1 4 1 .263 .331 .406 .737      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1963 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 3 0 1 0 0 5.68 6.1 4 4 4 1 3 1  
June 2 0 0 1 0 6.00 3.0 4 2 2 0 1 4  
July 10 0 1 2 1 4.76 17.0 18 10 9 2 8 15  
August 8 0 0 0 0 2.20 16.1 15 5 4 1 3 9  
September 6 0 1 0 0 4.26 6.1 7 3 3 0 4 4  
2 Years Ago 11 8 1 5 0 3.73 60.1 48 25 25 8 33 36  
Career 40 8 4 8 1 3.87 109.1 96 49 47 12 52 69  
Home 18 0 2 3 0 4.91 33.0 37 19 18 4 12 26  
Road 11 0 1 0 1 2.25 16.0 11 5 4 0 7 7  
Grass 29 0 3 3 1 4.04 49.0 48 24 22 4 19 33  
Day 17 0 2 2 1 3.68 29.1 26 12 12 3 10 19  
Night 12 0 1 1 0 4.58 19.2 22 12 10 1 9 14  
As Reliever / Substitution 29 0 3 3 1 4.04 49.0 48 24 22 4 19 33  
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 Osaka - BAN 24 11 8 1 5 0 3.73 60.1 48 25 25 8 33 36 1 0 1.34 .229 4.77 0.4 116
1963 Kyoto - BAN 26 26 0 2 3 1 3.80 42.2 44 20 18 3 16 32 0 0 1.41 .320 3.23 0.3 94
1963 Sapporo - BAN 26 3 0 1 0 0 5.68 6.1 4 4 4 1 3 1 0 0 1.11 .143 6.25 -0.2 65
1963 Total - BAN 26 29 0 3 3 1 4.04 49.0 48 24 22 4 19 33 0 0 1.37 .295 3.62 0.2 90
Total BAN 40 8 4 8 1 3.87 109.1 96 49 47 12 52 69 1 0 1.35 .259 4.25 0.6 102
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+
1958 Total - 21 16 16 7 5 0 3.03 110.0 107 38 37 5 33 90 0 0 1.27 .298 3.05 2.9 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1961 Osaka - INT P 11 8 2 5 1 7 0 1.000 60.1 1.04 +1.1 .983
1963 Sapporo - INT P 3 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 6.1 5.68 +0.1 .976
1963 Kyoto - INT P 25 0 2 5 0 8 1 .875 42.2 1.48 +0.5 .781
TOTAL P 39 8 5 13 1 19 1 .947 109.1 1.48 +1.6 .909
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1958 Drafted in the 1958 first-year player draft by the Denki Dynamics. (Round 2, Pick 1, 13th overall pick).
07/16/1958 Named the #34 prospect in the BAN
03/02/1959 Released by the Denki Dynamics.
03/02/1959 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Fukuoka Falcons organization.
05/01/1959 Named the #91 prospect in the BAN
03/23/1960 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Fukuoka Falcons development complex.
05/01/1960 Named the #84 prospect in the BAN
07/16/1960 Named the #85 prospect in the BAN
11/02/1960 Released by the Fukuoka Falcons.
11/24/1960 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Fukuoka Falcons organization.
12/03/1960 Released by the Fukuoka Falcons.
12/25/1960 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Osaka Sailors organization.
05/01/1961 Named the #96 prospect in the BAN
05/31/1961 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Osaka organization.
12/17/1961 Released by the Osaka Sailors.
01/01/1962 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,040 with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
04/02/1962 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
04/08/1962 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,220 with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
06/07/1962 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
06/11/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
06/12/1962 Released by the Nagasaki Stars.
06/14/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Vesutan Bees organization.
06/15/1962 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
06/15/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Fukuoka Falcons organization.
06/16/1962 Released by the Fukuoka Falcons.
06/21/1962 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,460 with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
08/01/1962 Released by the Nagasaki Stars.
08/09/1962 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,660 with the Hosho Reliables organization.
08/17/1962 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
08/20/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
08/21/1962 Released by the Nagasaki Stars.
08/21/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
08/22/1962 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
08/24/1962 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $6,320 with the Vesutan Bees organization.
08/25/1962 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
08/27/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Hosho Reliables organization.
08/28/1962 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
08/28/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
08/29/1962 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
09/01/1962 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $6,400 with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 3; Control: 2.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 3; Control: 2.
03/16/1963 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
03/31/1963 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $17,600 with the Sapporo Bears organization.
05/21/1963 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
05/21/1963 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Fukuoka Falcons organization.
05/22/1963 Released by the Fukuoka Falcons.
05/25/1963 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,200 with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
05/27/1963 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
05/28/1963 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Denki Dynamics organization.
06/06/1963 Released by the Denki Dynamics.
06/10/1963 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
06/12/1963 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
06/19/1963 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
06/20/1963 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
06/22/1963 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $17,600 with the Kyoto Owls organization.
09/27/1963 Released by the Kyoto Owls.
09/30/1963 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Osaka Sailors organization.
10/01/1963 Released by the Osaka Sailors.
10/01/1963 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
10/02/1963 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
10/04/1963 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $17,400 with the Denki Dynamics organization.
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