P Seishiro Kikuchi #7
Kyoto Owls BAN
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/16/1963
BNN Index | BAN | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P SEISHIRO KIKUCHI #7 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
26 26 10-8 0 3.63 146.1 121 13 55 104 1.20 1.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right
Stuff 3 3 3
Movement 3 3 3
Control 2 2 2
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 -
Changeup 3 -
Splitter 3 -
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 3
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 2
Defense 3
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 5
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/13/1963 SAP Loss, 5-8 X 6.2 8 5 5 2 5
09/07/1963 @ DNK Loss, 4-6 X 6.0 6 1 0 1 6
09/16/1963 YOK Loss, 0-0 X 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
08/28/1963 @ SAP Win, 5-2 X 6.1 2 0 0 3 6 Win
08/22/1963 DNK Loss, 4-11 X 6.0 8 5 5 4 3 Loss
08/16/1963 @ YOK Loss, 6-9 X 6.0 8 2 2 3 5
08/11/1963 SAP Loss, 2-11 X 2.0 6 6 6 3 1 Loss
08/06/1963 @ DNK Win, 4-3 X 7.0 8 3 3 2 3 Win
07/28/1963 YOK Loss, 4-6 X 8.0 4 4 4 2 5
07/22/1963 @ HSH Loss, 3-9 X 3.0 6 5 5 0 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:02/24/1938
Born in:Osaka, OSA
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 10"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$22,000
Signed Through:1963 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 93 Days
Service This Yr:138 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 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 26 26 10 8 0 3.63 146.1 121 63 59 13 55 104 2 7.7 2 13 50.0
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 11.07 7.44 6.40 3.38 3.55 1.20 101 1.9 .252        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 214 44 7 3 2 23 23 45 2 3 1 .206 .283 .294 .578      
vs. RHB 329 77 5 1 11 40 32 59 1 3 3 .234 .307 .356 .662      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1963 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 1  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 6.75 6.2 8 5 5 0 2 5  
May 5 5 1 2 0 2.43 29.2 15 8 8 1 9 26  
June 7 7 5 2 0 2.36 42.0 28 11 11 4 15 24  
July 6 6 2 2 0 5.23 32.2 31 22 19 4 13 24  
August 5 5 2 2 0 5.27 27.1 32 16 16 4 15 18  
September 3 3 0 0 0 3.07 14.2 15 6 5 0 3 12  
Last Year 30 30 11 14 0 4.25 188.1 198 109 89 14 73 113  
2 Years Ago 30 30 13 9 0 3.84 203.2 190 95 87 21 68 119  
Career 187 132 54 46 14 3.69 929.1 863 430 381 79 349 567  
Home 15 15 3 6 0 4.78 81.0 65 46 43 8 32 56  
Road 11 11 7 2 0 2.20 65.1 56 17 16 5 23 48  
Grass 26 26 10 8 0 3.63 146.1 121 63 59 13 55 104  
Day 12 12 5 3 0 2.79 67.2 46 22 21 6 22 49  
Night 14 14 5 5 0 4.35 78.2 75 41 38 7 33 55  
As Starter 26 26 10 8 0 3.63 146.1 121 63 59 13 55 104  
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 Vesutan - BAN 19 18 0 0 0 4 2.81 25.2 15 9 8 4 12 10 0 0 1.05 .141 5.55 -0.5 139
1958 Kyoto - BAN 20 6 0 0 0 0 4.70 7.2 7 4 4 1 4 4 0 0 1.43 .250 4.85 -0.1 81
1959 Kyoto - BAN 21 47 16 12 5 10 3.70 158.0 160 69 65 15 57 91 4 0 1.37 .287 3.69 1.0 94
1960 Kyoto - BAN 22 30 30 8 10 0 3.11 199.2 172 81 69 11 80 126 4 0 1.26 .266 3.22 3.7 115
1961 Kyoto - BAN 23 30 30 13 9 0 3.84 203.2 190 95 87 21 68 119 6 2 1.27 .267 4.12 2.6 106
1962 Kyoto - BAN 24 30 30 11 14 0 4.25 188.1 198 109 89 14 73 113 2 1 1.44 .306 3.49 2.9 86
1963 Kyoto - BAN 25 26 26 10 8 0 3.63 146.1 121 63 59 13 55 104 2 2 1.20 .252 3.55 1.9 97
Total BAN 187 132 54 46 14 3.69 929.1 863 430 381 79 349 567 18 5 1.30 .273 3.68 11.6 100
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 16 16 9 2 0 1.14 111.0 76 15 14 2 20 153 0 0 0.86 .261 1.25 6.3 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1957 Vesutan - INT P 18 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 25.2 0.35 +0.3 .000
1958 Kyoto - INT P 6 0 0 1 1 1 0 1.000 7.2 1.17 -0.2 .980
1959 Kyoto - INT P 47 16 4 18 1 24 2 .917 158.0 1.25 -0.2 .983
1960 Kyoto - INT P 30 30 16 15 0 33 2 .939 199.2 1.40 -2.6 .855
1961 Kyoto - INT P 30 30 11 21 0 32 0 1.000 203.2 1.41 +1.6 1.147
1962 Kyoto - INT P 30 30 11 17 0 31 3 .903 188.1 1.34 +1.6 .826
1963 Kyoto - INT P 26 26 7 18 1 25 0 1.000 146.1 1.54 +0.9 1.030
TOTAL P 187 132 49 91 3 147 7 .952 929.1 1.36 +1.4 .965
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1956 Drafted in the 1956 first-year player draft by the Nagasaki Stars. (Round 2, Pick 2, 14th overall pick).
06/06/1956 Released by the Nagasaki Stars.
06/15/1956 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Hosho Reliables organization.
06/15/1956 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
07/25/1956 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Vesutan Bees organization.
07/25/1956 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
07/27/1956 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Vesutan Bees organization.
03/24/1957 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Vesutan Bees development complex.
05/01/1957 Named the #10 prospect in the BAN
05/31/1957 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Vesutan organization.
07/16/1957 Named the #14 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
05/08/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
05/08/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
05/10/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
05/10/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
05/12/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($46 bonus) with the Fukuoka Falcons organization.
05/14/1958 Released by the Fukuoka Falcons.
05/21/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
05/21/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
05/23/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
05/23/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
05/25/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
05/25/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
05/27/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
05/27/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
05/29/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
05/29/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
05/31/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
05/31/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
06/02/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
06/02/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
06/04/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
06/04/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
06/06/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
06/06/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
06/08/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
06/08/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
06/10/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
06/10/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
06/12/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
06/12/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
06/14/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
06/14/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
06/16/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
06/16/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
06/18/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
06/18/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
06/20/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
06/20/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
06/22/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
06/22/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
06/24/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
06/24/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
06/26/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
06/26/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
06/28/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
06/28/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
06/30/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
06/30/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
07/02/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
07/02/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
07/04/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
07/04/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
07/06/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
07/06/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
07/08/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
07/08/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
07/10/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
07/10/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
07/12/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
07/12/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
07/14/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
07/14/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
07/16/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
07/16/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
07/18/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
07/18/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
07/21/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
07/21/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
07/23/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
07/23/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
07/25/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
07/25/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
07/27/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
07/27/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
07/30/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
07/30/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
08/01/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
08/01/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
08/03/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
08/03/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
08/05/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
08/05/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
08/07/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
08/07/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
08/09/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
08/09/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
08/11/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
08/11/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
08/13/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
08/13/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
08/15/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
08/18/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
08/20/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
08/20/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
08/22/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($46 bonus) with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
08/22/1958 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
08/24/1958 Signed a minor league contract with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
08/24/1958 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
08/27/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
08/27/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
08/29/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
08/29/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
09/01/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
09/01/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
09/03/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
09/03/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
09/06/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
09/06/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
09/08/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Vesutan Bees organization.
09/08/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
09/10/1958 Signed a minor league contract ($46 bonus) with the Kyoto Owls organization.
03/23/1960 Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Kyoto Owls development complex.
05/01/1960 Outstandingly completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Kyoto Owls development complex.
03/23/1961 Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Kyoto Owls development complex.
08/15/1961 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Rakisuta Rams with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08/20/1961 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Denki Dynamics with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/21/1961 Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award.
03/23/1962 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Kyoto Owls development complex.
05/11/1962 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Denki Dynamics with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 3; Control: 3.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 3; Control: 3.
03/23/1963 Outstandingly completed training to increase his velocity at the Kyoto Owls development complex.
05/27/1963 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Rakisuta Rams with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/17/1963 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Hosho Reliables with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/24/1963 Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1959 47 6
Year GS Rank
1960 30 2
1961 30 2
1962 30 1
Year W Rank
1959 12 10
1961 13 5
Year L Rank
1962 14 3
Year Win. % Rank
1959 .706 2
1961 .591 7
Year SV Rank
1959 10 6
Year IP Rank
1960 199.2 10
1961 203.2 6
Year BF Rank
1960 843 9
1961 867 6
1962 817 9
Year HRA Rank
1961 21 4
Year BB Rank
1960 80 5
Year K Rank
1960 126 9
1961 119 10
Year WP Rank
1959 6 10
Year ERA Rank
1960 3.11 8
Year BABIP Rank
1960 .266 8
1961 .267 9
Year WHIP Rank
1960 1.26 10
1961 1.27 7
Year RA/9 Rank
1961 11.84 8
Year HR/9 Rank
1960 0.50 7
Year H/9 Rank
1960 7.75 9
Year BB/9 Rank
1961 3.00 9
Year K/9 Rank
1960 5.68 10
Year GF Rank
1959 28 9
Year QS Rank
1960 21 5
1961 18 8
Year QSP Rank
1960 .700 6
Year CG Rank
1961 6 5
Year CGP Rank
1961 .200 6
Year SHO Rank
1961 2 3
1962 1 10
Year GB% Rank
1959 0.55 7
1960 0.53 6
1961 0.57 1
1962 0.54 1
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