P Akimasa Murakami #16
Nagasaki Stars BAN
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
09/02/1963
BNN Index | BAN | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P AKIMASA MURAKAMI #16 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
24 24 13-6 0 3.14 169.1 158 8 38 115 1.16 4.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right
Stuff 4 4 4
Movement 4 4 4
Control 3 3 3
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 4 -
Changeup 3 -
Sinker 4 -
Cutter 4 -
Screwball 3 -
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 2
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 2
Defense 4
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/31/1963 KOB Win, 5-3 X 7.1 8 3 3 0 9 Win
08/25/1963 @ VES Loss, 2-8 X 5.1 11 6 6 3 3 Loss
08/20/1963 @ KIN Loss, 4-4 X 5.0 7 3 2 1 2
08/15/1963 @ KOB Win, 8-2 X 8.0 6 2 2 1 4 Win
08/10/1963 VES Win, 4-1 X 7.0 7 1 1 1 6 Win
08/05/1963 @ OSA Loss, 3-3 X 7.2 3 3 3 3 3
07/30/1963 KIN Loss, 4-5 X 5.2 6 5 5 2 6 Loss
07/25/1963 @ FUK Win, 2-0 X 8.1 5 0 0 0 7 Win
07/20/1963 @ VES Loss, 2-3 X 7.0 12 3 3 2 3 Loss
07/14/1963 @ KIN Win, 9-4 X 6.0 8 3 2 1 5 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:08/08/1937
Born in:Fujimi, GUM
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$60,000
Signed Through:1963 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 120 Days
Service This Yr:124 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1956, 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 24 24 13 6 0 3.14 169.1 158 64 59 8 38 115 0 0.0 0 17 70.8
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 10.63 8.40 6.11 2.02 2.56 1.16 72 4.8 .284        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 284 68 6 2 2 31 18 50 2 0 1 .239 .285 .296 .581      
vs. RHB 366 90 16 3 6 33 20 65 0 6 3 .246 .290 .355 .646      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1963 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 3.68 7.1 8 3 3 0 0 9  
May 6 6 2 2 0 3.98 43.0 37 21 19 1 15 28  
June 6 6 5 1 0 2.20 45.0 33 11 11 2 7 30  
July 6 6 3 2 0 2.63 41.0 46 14 12 3 7 30  
August 6 6 3 1 0 3.79 40.1 42 18 17 2 9 27  
Last Year 29 29 14 6 0 3.56 205.0 190 91 81 8 52 121  
2 Years Ago 30 30 19 4 0 2.71 212.1 172 76 64 8 57 149  
Career 196 188 91 61 0 3.30 1362.2 1249 570 499 78 357 861  
Home 14 14 9 2 0 2.55 102.1 83 32 29 2 22 80  
Road 10 10 4 4 0 4.03 67.0 75 32 30 6 16 35  
Grass 24 24 13 6 0 3.14 169.1 158 64 59 8 38 115  
Day 8 8 4 2 0 3.17 54.0 60 21 19 2 12 40  
Night 16 16 9 4 0 3.12 115.1 98 43 40 6 26 75  
As Starter 24 24 13 6 0 3.14 169.1 158 64 59 8 38 115  
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+
1957 Nagasaki - BAN 19 25 17 6 11 0 5.71 121.1 136 86 77 21 41 56 4 1 1.46 .283 4.94 -0.2 68
1958 Nagasaki - BAN 20 29 29 14 10 0 3.06 229.1 200 90 78 13 68 124 19 3 1.17 .255 2.98 5.7 124
1959 Nagasaki - BAN 21 30 30 10 17 0 3.09 218.2 211 91 75 10 61 143 12 2 1.24 .288 2.39 6.9 116
1960 Nagasaki - BAN 22 29 29 15 7 0 2.83 206.2 182 72 65 10 40 153 5 1 1.07 .273 2.54 7.0 141
1961 Nagasaki - BAN 23 30 30 19 4 0 2.71 212.1 172 76 64 8 57 149 3 1 1.08 .260 2.73 7.4 159
1962 Nagasaki - BAN 24 29 29 14 6 0 3.56 205.0 190 91 81 8 52 121 4 3 1.18 .274 2.80 6.1 111
1963 Nagasaki - BAN 25 24 24 13 6 0 3.14 169.1 158 64 59 8 38 115 0 0 1.16 .284 2.56 4.8 113
Total BAN 196 188 91 61 0 3.30 1362.2 1249 570 499 78 357 861 47 11 1.18 .273 2.87 37.8 117
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+
1956 Total - 18 15 15 11 0 0 0.90 110.0 70 12 11 1 16 157 0 0 0.78 .262 0.93 7.0 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1957 Nagasaki - INT P 25 17 6 10 0 16 0 1.000 121.1 1.19 -0.4 1.063
1958 Nagasaki - INT P 29 29 13 10 2 24 1 .958 229.1 0.90 -3.1 .829
1959 Nagasaki - INT P 30 30 14 16 0 32 2 .938 218.2 1.23 -2.5 .925
1960 Nagasaki - INT P 29 29 11 26 1 38 1 .974 206.2 1.61 -0.2 1.092
1961 Nagasaki - INT P 30 30 10 11 1 21 0 1.000 212.1 0.89 -0.4 .983
1962 Nagasaki - INT P 29 29 13 20 0 34 1 .971 205.0 1.45 -1.4 .883
1963 Nagasaki - INT P 24 24 11 21 1 35 3 .914 169.1 1.70 +0.1 .932
TOTAL P 196 188 78 114 5 200 8 .960 1362.2 1.27 -8.0 .956
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1956 Drafted in the 1956 first-year player draft by the Nagasaki Stars. (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick).
05/01/1957 Named the #1 prospect in the BAN
07/01/1957 Wins the BAN WL Rookie of the Month Award.
07/16/1957 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Osaka Sailors with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/01/1957 Wins the BAN WL Rookie of the Month Award.
05/03/1958 Injured (asthma),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/04/1958 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Kobe Bulls with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/01/1958 Wins the BAN WL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/05/1958 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Vesutan Bees with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/15/1958 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Osaka Sailors with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/12/1958 Wins the 1958 BAN Championship Series with the Nagasaki Stars.
07/29/1959 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Fukuoka Falcons with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/28/1959 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Vesutan Bees with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/27/1960 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Kobe Bulls with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/31/1960 Was selected to the 1960 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
06/24/1961 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kinboshi Kites with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/31/1961 Was selected to the 1961 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
09/01/1961 Wins the BAN WL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/20/1961 Finished 2nd in 1961 BAN WL Noburu Kagawa Award voting.
03/23/1962 Detrimentally completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Nagasaki Stars development complex.
05/17/1962 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kobe Bulls with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/27/1962 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Osaka Sailors with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/01/1962 Wins the BAN WL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/31/1962 Was selected to the 1962 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
09/02/1962 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Fukuoka Falcons with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 4; Control: 3.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 4; Control: 3.
03/23/1963 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Nagasaki Stars development complex.
07/01/1963 Wins the BAN WL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/31/1963 Was selected to the 1963 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1958 12 3
Year GS Rank
1958 29 9
1959 30 5
1960 29 6
1961 30 4
1962 29 3
Year W Rank
1958 14 6
1960 15 5
1961 19 1
1962 14 3
Year L Rank
1959 17 3
Year Win. % Rank
1958 .583 8
1960 .682 3
1961 .826 1
1962 .700 3
Year IP Rank
1958 229.1 5
1959 218.2 9
1960 206.2 5
1961 212.1 4
1962 205.0 4
Year BF Rank
1958 952 7
1959 932 7
1960 850 6
1961 861 5
1962 860 4
Year HRA Rank
1957 21 5
Year K Rank
1958 124 7
1959 143 3
1960 153 2
1961 149 2
1962 121 8
Year WP Rank
1957 6 1
1958 5 6
1959 7 4
Year ERA Rank
1958 3.06 6
1959 3.09 10
1960 2.83 4
1961 2.71 2
1962 3.56 9
Year BABIP Rank
1958 .255 10
1961 .260 6
Year WHIP Rank
1958 1.17 6
1959 1.24 10
1960 1.07 2
1961 1.08 1
1962 1.18 5
Year K/BB Rank
1959 2.34 3
1960 3.83 2
1961 2.61 2
1962 2.33 5
Year RA/9 Rank
1958 10.71 5
1959 11.40 9
1960 9.80 2
1961 10.00 1
1962 10.84 5
Year HR/9 Rank
1958 0.51 4
1959 0.41 4
1960 0.44 5
1961 0.34 2
1962 0.35 1
Year H/9 Rank
1958 7.85 7
1960 7.93 7
1961 7.29 4
Year BB/9 Rank
1958 2.67 7
1959 2.51 6
1960 1.74 1
1961 2.42 2
1962 2.28 5
Year K/9 Rank
1959 5.89 3
1960 6.66 2
1961 6.32 3
1962 5.31 9
Year QS Rank
1958 21 6
1960 19 5
1961 21 3
1962 17 7
Year QSP Rank
1958 .724 6
1960 .655 7
1961 .700 6
1962 .586 9
Year CG Rank
1958 19 1
1959 12 6
1960 5 8
1961 3 8
Year CGP Rank
1958 .655 1
1959 .400 8
1960 .172 10
1961 .100 9
Year SHO Rank
1957 1 9
1958 3 4
1959 2 5
1960 1 10
1961 1 6
1962 3 2
Year GB% Rank
1959 0.54 3
1961 0.52 8
1962 0.50 8
Year WAR Rank
1958 5.6 4
1959 6.4 3
1960 6.9 2
1961 7.1 2
1962 5.9 3
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