P Motomu Taira #20
Hosho Reliables BAN
Age: 32 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
08/11/1975
BNN Index | BAN | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P MOTOMU TAIRA #20 - AGE: 32 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
36 0 2-2 27 1.28 42.1 32 0 12 37 1.04 2.4
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/10/1975 @ KYO Win, 6-1 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
08/06/1975 @ YOK Win, 5-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
08/02/1975 @ WL Win, 6-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
07/25/1975 @ DNK Win, 2-1 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
07/24/1975 @ DNK Win, 5-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Save
07/22/1975 KYO Win, 5-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Save
07/21/1975 KYO Loss, 3-4 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 Loss
07/17/1975 YOK Win, 2-0 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 Save
07/16/1975 YOK Win, 2-1 1.0 0 0 0 2 1 Save
07/14/1975 @ SAP Win, 10-8 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Save
PERSONALITY
Birthday:09/22/1942
Born in:Koganei, TOK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 11"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$26,795
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:9 Years, 99 Days
Service This Yr:102 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1965, 3rd 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 36 0 2 2 27 1.28 42.1 32 7 6 0 12 37 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 28 1 96.4 36 34 9.57 6.80 7.87 2.55 1.28 1.04 33 2.4 .276        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 56 9 2 0 0 3 6 17 0 2 1 .161 .254 .196 .450      
vs. RHB 96 23 3 0 0 4 6 20 1 1 0 .240 .282 .271 .552      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1975 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 1  
May 11 0 1 0 10 0.00 15.1 8 0 0 0 3 15  
June 12 0 1 1 9 1.46 12.1 8 3 2 0 5 9  
July 11 0 0 1 7 2.84 12.2 14 4 4 0 4 12  
August 2 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 1  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1  
Last Year 70 0 8 7 17 2.81 102.2 81 37 32 8 28 102  
2 Years Ago 68 0 7 6 23 3.39 98.1 86 38 37 8 22 86  
Career 649 0 61 55 219 2.31 954.2 673 277 245 55 307 966  
Home 19 0 2 1 14 1.64 22.0 20 4 4 0 5 20  
Road 17 0 0 1 13 0.89 20.1 12 3 2 0 7 17  
Grass 36 0 2 2 27 1.28 42.1 32 7 6 0 12 37  
Day 16 0 1 2 12 1.56 17.1 15 4 3 0 7 18  
Night 20 0 1 0 15 1.08 25.0 17 3 3 0 5 19  
As Reliever / Substitution 36 0 2 2 27 1.28 42.1 32 7 6 0 12 37  
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+
1966 Hosho - BAN 23 61 0 4 6 21 3.40 98.0 75 40 37 5 34 67 0 0 1.11 .244 2.36 1.3 87
1967 Hosho - BAN 24 67 0 7 4 20 2.38 98.1 85 28 26 10 26 94 0 0 1.13 .280 2.34 1.9 143
1968 Hosho - BAN 25 69 0 11 4 18 2.19 106.2 75 30 26 5 33 118 0 0 1.01 .253 1.36 3.3 143
1969 Hosho - BAN 26 74 0 8 8 24 1.65 119.2 76 25 22 5 36 103 0 0 0.94 .218 1.78 3.3 203
1970 Hosho - BAN 27 64 0 4 6 23 1.01 89.1 38 14 10 3 27 102 0 0 0.73 .179 1.06 3.4 338
1971 Hosho - BAN 28 70 0 4 7 22 3.04 97.2 69 38 33 9 39 140 0 0 1.11 .302 2.50 2.4 137
1972 Hosho - BAN 29 70 0 6 5 24 1.42 101.2 56 20 16 2 50 117 0 0 1.04 .227 1.51 3.9 303
1973 Hosho - BAN 30 68 0 7 6 23 3.39 98.1 86 38 37 8 22 86 0 0 1.10 .281 2.20 2.7 119
1974 Hosho - BAN 31 70 0 8 7 17 2.81 102.2 81 37 32 8 28 102 0 0 1.06 .269 2.02 3.9 141
1975 Hosho - BAN 32 36 0 2 2 27 1.28 42.1 32 7 6 0 12 37 0 0 1.04 .276 1.28 2.4 303
Total BAN 649 0 61 55 219 2.31 954.2 673 277 245 55 307 966 0 0 1.03 .252 1.88 28.5 155
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%
1966 Hosho - INT P 61 0 9 9 1 19 1 .947 98.0 1.65 +1.2 .942
1967 Hosho - INT P 67 0 3 5 0 9 1 .889 98.1 0.73 -0.6 .737
1968 Hosho - INT P 69 0 3 6 0 9 0 1.000 106.2 0.76 +0.4 1.001
1969 Hosho - INT P 74 0 5 8 1 13 0 1.000 119.2 0.98 +0.6 1.028
1970 Hosho - INT P 64 0 1 9 1 10 0 1.000 89.1 1.01 +0.5 .987
1971 Hosho - INT P 70 0 4 8 0 13 1 .923 97.2 1.11 +0.0 .748
1972 Hosho - INT P 70 0 3 6 0 9 0 1.000 101.2 0.80 +0.4 1.178
1973 Hosho - INT P 67 0 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 98.1 0.64 -0.4 .998
1974 Hosho - INT P 70 0 0 4 0 5 1 .800 102.2 0.35 -0.5 .748
1975 Hosho - INT P 36 0 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 42.1 0.85 +0.5 1.007
TOTAL P 648 0 30 64 3 98 4 .959 954.2 0.89 +2.1 .934
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1965 Drafted in the 1965 first-year player draft by the Hosho Reliables. (Round 3, Pick 3, 27th overall pick).
07/16/1965 Named the #15 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1966 Named the #16 prospect in the BAN
03/22/1967 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Hosho Reliables development complex.
07/31/1967 Was selected to the 1967 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
07/31/1968 Was selected to the 1968 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
10/10/1968 Wins the 1968 BAN Championship Series with the Hosho Reliables.
06/01/1969 Wins the BAN EL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/31/1969 Was selected to the 1969 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
07/31/1970 Was selected to the 1970 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
05/01/1971 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Hosho Reliables development complex.
07/31/1971 Was selected to the 1971 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
07/31/1972 Was selected to the 1972 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
07/31/1973 Was selected to the 1973 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
07/01/1974 Wins the BAN EL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/31/1974 Was selected to the 1974 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
07/31/1975 Was selected to the 1975 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1966 61 7
1967 67 5
1968 69 3
1969 74 2
1970 64 3
1971 70 1
1972 70 1
1973 68 2
1974 70 1
Year W Rank
1968 11 8
Year SV Rank
1966 21 3
1967 20 3
1968 18 3
1969 24 2
1970 23 3
1971 22 1
1972 24 1
1973 23 1
1974 17 4
Year HLD Rank
1966 2 8
1967 2 9
1968 2 8
1971 4 7
1974 4 6
Year RA Rank
1966 61 7
1967 67 5
1968 69 3
1969 74 2
1970 64 3
1971 70 1
1972 70 1
1973 68 2
1974 70 1
Year GF Rank
1966 55 6
1967 54 4
1968 59 4
1969 62 2
1970 55 2
1971 54 1
1972 58 1
1973 52 1
1974 47 2
Year WAR Rank
1968 4.7 6
1969 4.5 5
1971 3.3 8
1972 4.9 3
1973 3.4 10
1974 3.6 8
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