P Masaru Ryu #24
Yokohama Kingfishers BAN
Age: 32 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/01/1975
BNN Index | BAN | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P MASARU RYU #24 - AGE: 32 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
23 0 3-6 3 4.75 41.2 49 5 20 18 1.66 -0.2
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/31/1975 @ KYO Win, 4-1 1.2 1 0 0 1 1 Save
08/27/1975 RAK Win, 5-2 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 Save
08/26/1975 SAP Loss, 2-6 1.1 5 4 4 1 0 Loss
08/23/1975 @ HSH Win, 8-7 3.0 1 0 0 2 1 Win
08/20/1975 @ DNK Loss, 3-4 2.0 2 0 0 1 1
08/19/1975 @ DNK Loss, 4-5 2.2 2 1 1 1 0 Loss
08/14/1975 KYO Loss, 4-7 2.0 5 3 3 2 1 Loss
08/13/1975 @ RAK Loss, 3-4 1.2 2 1 0 2 0 Loss
08/11/1975 @ RAK Win, 6-4 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 Save
08/09/1975 @ SAP Loss, 3-5 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Birthday:11/14/1942
Born in:Sapporo, HOK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 11"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$15,800
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 11 Days
Service This Yr:75 Days
40-Man Service:None, 37 Days
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1962, 1st Pick in Round 3
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1975 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 23 0 3 6 3 4.75 41.2 49 27 22 5 20 18 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 4 1 75.0 23 19 15.12 10.58 3.89 4.32 4.40 1.66 115 -0.2 .301        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 63 12 1 0 1 3 6 10 0 3 0 .190 .261 .254 .515      
vs. RHB 106 37 4 1 4 24 14 8 0 1 1 .349 .430 .519 .949      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1975 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 3 0 0 1 2 7.20 5.0 8 4 4 1 2 1  
May 6 0 0 0 0 7.42 13.1 18 15 11 3 8 6  
July 4 0 1 1 0 3.86 4.2 4 2 2 1 1 4  
August 13 0 2 5 3 3.42 23.2 27 10 9 1 11 8  
Last Year 26 25 6 12 0 4.14 171.2 171 93 79 23 61 64  
2 Years Ago 23 23 5 9 0 3.67 154.1 135 73 63 23 54 54  
Career 264 48 25 41 27 4.24 618.1 608 335 291 84 242 279  
Home 11 0 1 4 1 7.65 20.0 32 21 17 3 10 7  
Road 12 0 2 2 2 2.08 21.2 17 6 5 2 10 11  
Grass 23 0 3 6 3 4.75 41.2 49 27 22 5 20 18  
Day 10 0 1 2 1 6.63 19.0 24 18 14 3 10 8  
Night 13 0 2 4 2 3.18 22.2 25 9 8 2 10 10  
As Reliever / Substitution 23 0 3 6 3 4.75 41.2 49 27 22 5 20 18  
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+
1968 Yokohama - BAN 25 42 0 2 5 13 3.86 60.2 59 31 26 8 21 29 0 0 1.32 .255 3.83 -0.4 83
1969 Yokohama - BAN 26 66 0 3 4 4 5.72 94.1 106 69 60 13 47 41 0 0 1.62 .289 4.30 -0.9 60
1970 Yokohama - BAN 27 27 0 3 0 2 2.45 29.1 21 8 8 4 8 16 0 0 0.99 .198 3.53 0.1 143
1971 Yokohama - BAN 28 48 0 3 4 4 5.20 53.2 58 32 31 8 22 52 0 0 1.49 .340 4.01 0.3 82
1972 Osaka - BAN 29 9 0 0 1 1 1.42 12.2 9 2 2 0 9 5 0 0 1.42 .225 3.42 0.1 278
1973 Sapporo - BAN 30 23 23 5 9 0 3.67 154.1 135 73 63 23 54 54 3 0 1.22 .227 4.57 0.9 108
1974 Sapporo - BAN 31 26 25 6 12 0 4.14 171.2 171 93 79 23 61 64 2 0 1.35 .259 4.25 1.5 94
1975 Yokohama - BAN 32 17 0 3 6 3 3.49 28.1 31 12 11 2 12 12 0 0 1.52 .302 3.53 0.4 113
1975 Sapporo - BAN 32 6 0 0 0 0 7.42 13.1 18 15 11 3 8 6 0 0 1.95 .300 6.24 -0.4 51
1975 Total - BAN 32 23 0 3 6 3 4.75 41.2 49 27 22 5 20 18 0 0 1.66 .301 4.40 -0.2 80
Total BAN 264 48 25 41 27 4.24 618.1 608 335 291 84 242 279 5 0 1.37 .261 4.23 1.7 89
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%
1968 Yokohama - INT P 42 0 2 5 1 7 0 1.000 60.2 1.04 +0.8 .835
1969 Yokohama - INT P 66 0 5 5 1 11 1 .909 94.1 0.95 -0.9 .857
1970 Yokohama - INT P 26 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 29.1 0.92 +0.1 .987
1971 Yokohama - INT P 47 0 2 6 0 8 0 1.000 53.2 1.34 -0.1 .997
1972 Osaka - INT P 9 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 12.2 2.13 -0.1 .000
1973 Sapporo - INT P 23 23 6 14 2 21 1 .952 154.1 1.17 -1.3 .776
1974 Sapporo - INT P 26 25 12 17 0 30 1 .967 171.2 1.52 -0.8 .902
1975 Sapporo - INT P 6 0 2 0 0 3 1 .667 13.1 1.35 -0.9 .000
1975 Yokohama - INT P 17 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 28.1 1.27 -0.0 1.002
TOTAL P 262 48 34 52 4 90 4 .956 618.1 1.25 -3.3 .857
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1962 Drafted in the 1962 first-year player draft by the Kobe Bulls. (Round 3, Pick 1, 25th overall pick).
06/06/1962 Released by the Kobe Bulls.
06/12/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
06/13/1962 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
06/13/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
06/14/1962 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
06/14/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
06/15/1962 Released by the Nagasaki Stars.
06/15/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
06/16/1962 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
06/16/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Vesutan Bees organization.
06/17/1962 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
06/17/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
06/18/1962 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
06/18/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Fukuoka Falcons organization.
06/19/1962 Released by the Fukuoka Falcons.
06/21/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Denki Dynamics organization.
06/22/1962 Released by the Denki Dynamics.
06/22/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sapporo Bears organization.
06/23/1962 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
06/23/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
06/24/1962 Released by the Nagasaki Stars.
06/24/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kyoto Owls organization.
06/25/1962 Released by the Kyoto Owls.
06/25/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kyoto Owls organization.
06/26/1962 Released by the Kyoto Owls.
06/26/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sapporo Bears organization.
06/27/1962 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
06/27/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sapporo Bears organization.
06/28/1962 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
06/28/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
06/29/1962 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
06/29/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
06/30/1962 Released by the Nagasaki Stars.
07/02/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
07/03/1962 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
07/03/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sapporo Bears organization.
07/04/1962 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
07/05/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
07/06/1962 Released by the Nagasaki Stars.
07/06/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
07/07/1962 Released by the Nagasaki Stars.
07/11/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kyoto Owls organization.
07/12/1962 Released by the Kyoto Owls.
07/12/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kyoto Owls organization.
07/13/1962 Released by the Kyoto Owls.
07/13/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
07/14/1962 Released by the Nagasaki Stars.
07/14/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kobe Bulls organization.
07/16/1962 Named the #34 prospect in the BAN
10/13/1962 Named the #34 prospect in the BAN
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 1; Movement: 2; Control: 2.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 1; Movement: 2; Control: 2.
04/18/1963 Successfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Kobe Bulls development complex.
05/01/1963 Named the #24 prospect in the BAN
07/16/1963 Named the #33 prospect in the BAN
10/14/1963 Named the #18 prospect in the BAN
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 1; Movement: 2; Control: 2.
03/22/1964 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Kobe Bulls development complex.
05/01/1964 Named the #10 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1965 Named the #38 prospect in the BAN
07/16/1965 Named the #49 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1966 Named the #50 prospect in the BAN
07/16/1966 Named the #57 prospect in the BAN
10/14/1966 Named the #48 prospect in the BAN
03/22/1967 Outstandingly completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Kobe Bulls development complex.
05/01/1967 Named the #41 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1968 Named the #51 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1968 Released by the Kobe Bulls.
05/08/1968 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
05/31/1968 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Yokohama organization.
08/01/1968 Wins the BAN EL Rookie of the Month Award.
09/14/1968 Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for one week.
04/30/1969 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Yokohama Kingfishers development complex.
06/30/1969 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/26/1970 Injured (bone chips (elbow)),out for 3 months.
08/19/1971 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
09/29/1971 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $36,000 with the Osaka Sailors organization.
06/06/1972 Released by the Osaka Sailors.
12/03/1972 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $14,800 with the Sapporo Bears organization.
08/22/1973 Injured (blurred vision),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/07/1975 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
07/20/1975 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,800 with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1969 66 4
Year L Rank
1974 12 5
Year SV Rank
1968 13 6
1970 2 8
Year HLD Rank
1968 2 8
1969 9 3
1970 4 2
1971 6 4
Year WP Rank
1969 9 4
Year ERA Rank
1973 3.67 10
Year BABIP Rank
1973 .227 1
Year WHIP Rank
1973 1.22 9
Year RA/9 Rank
1973 11.20 8
Year H/9 Rank
1973 7.87 6
Year RA Rank
1969 66 4
1970 27 8
Year GF Rank
1968 36 6
1969 32 8
1970 15 8
Year QSP Rank
1973 .652 5
Year GB% Rank
1973 0.56 4
1974 0.58 1
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