P Masaru Ryu #24
Sapporo Bears BAN
Age: 31 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
11/01/1974
BNN Index | BAN | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P MASARU RYU #24 - AGE: 31 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
26 25 6-12 0 4.14 171.2 171 23 61 64 1.35 1.1
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/29/1974 DNK Loss, 3-6 X 7.2 6 2 2 2 1
09/24/1974 @ RAK Win, 3-1 X 7.0 4 1 1 2 0 Win
09/19/1974 HSH Win, 6-3 X 7.0 9 3 3 3 3 Win
09/14/1974 @ DNK Win, 1-0 X 6.2 3 0 0 3 4
09/07/1974 RAK Win, 7-4 X 8.0 10 4 4 1 2 Win
09/02/1974 @ KYO Loss, 1-2 X 7.0 5 1 0 2 1
08/28/1974 DNK Loss, 2-5 X 7.1 7 5 5 4 3 Loss
08/23/1974 @ RAK Win, 2-1 X 7.0 6 1 1 2 4 Win
08/18/1974 HSH Loss, 2-6 X 6.0 9 6 2 1 5 Loss
08/12/1974 @ DNK Loss, 1-3 X 7.0 6 3 1 3 1 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:11/14/1942
Born in:Sapporo, HOK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 11"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$13,000
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 84 Days
Service This Yr:154 Days
40-Man Service:None, 37 Days
Pro Service:12 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 1974 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 26 25 6 12 0 4.14 171.2 171 93 79 23 61 64 2 8.0 0 15 60.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 1 0 12.32 8.97 3.36 3.20 4.33 1.35 114 1.1 .259        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 229 59 14 0 5 26 19 24 1 9 0 .258 .313 .384 .698      
vs. RHB 425 112 15 1 18 67 42 40 3 10 3 .264 .332 .431 .763      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 5 5 0 3 0 7.67 31.2 41 27 27 4 13 17  
June 5 5 0 5 0 5.85 32.1 38 24 21 7 10 8  
July 5 4 2 0 0 2.32 31.0 22 8 8 4 11 13  
August 5 5 1 4 0 3.51 33.1 33 23 13 4 14 15  
September 6 6 3 0 0 2.08 43.1 37 11 10 4 13 11  
Last Year 23 23 5 9 0 3.67 154.1 135 73 63 23 54 54  
2 Years Ago 9 0 0 1 1 1.42 12.2 9 2 2 0 9 5  
Career 241 48 22 35 24 4.20 576.2 559 308 269 79 222 261  
Home 14 13 3 6 0 3.96 97.2 95 54 43 15 31 43  
Road 12 12 3 6 0 4.38 74.0 76 39 36 8 30 21  
Grass 26 25 6 12 0 4.14 171.2 171 93 79 23 61 64  
Day 13 13 4 5 0 3.63 89.1 79 42 36 15 30 30  
Night 13 12 2 7 0 4.70 82.1 92 51 43 8 31 34  
As Starter 25 25 6 12 0 4.17 170.2 170 93 79 23 60 63  
As Reliever / Substitution 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 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+
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 4.33 1.1 92
Total BAN 241 48 22 35 24 4.20 576.2 559 308 269 79 222 261 5 0 1.35 .258 4.25 1.3 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
TOTAL P 239 48 30 50 4 83 3 .964 576.2 1.25 -2.3 .867
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.
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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