P Iwao Yamamoto #16
Hosho Reliables BAN
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/02/1963
BNN Index | BAN | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P IWAO YAMAMOTO #16 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
38 2 2-2 3 3.25 61.0 56 3 22 35 1.28 0.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right
Stuff 3 2 3
Movement 3 3 3
Control 2 2 2
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 3 -
Changeup 2 -
Sinker 3 -
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 4
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 3
Defense 2
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/01/1963 @ RAK Win, 3-1 2.1 2 0 0 0 2
08/28/1963 @ DNK Win, 5-3 1.1 2 1 1 1 1
08/25/1963 KYO Loss, 2-6 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
08/22/1963 YOK Win, 8-7 1.1 2 3 3 4 0 Win
08/19/1963 @ SAP Loss, 2-8 X 3.2 10 5 5 1 0 Loss
08/14/1963 RAK Loss, 3-4 X 5.2 6 2 2 4 2
08/12/1963 DNK Win, 4-0 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
08/11/1963 DNK Loss, 3-3 2.0 1 2 2 1 1
07/29/1963 SAP Loss, 1-8 4.0 2 0 0 3 4
07/27/1963 @ RAK Loss, 5-5 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:12/29/1937
Born in:Itoshima, FUK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 7"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$15,000
Signed Through:1963 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 64 Days
Service This Yr:124 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1957, 10th Pick in Round 3
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 38 2 2 2 3 3.25 61.0 56 23 22 3 22 35 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 8 5 37.5 36 19 11.80 8.26 5.16 3.25 3.10 1.28 87 0.7 .268        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 97 22 3 1 1 10 9 15 1 1 0 .227 .290 .309 .599      
vs. RHB 135 34 3 2 2 13 13 20 3 2 2 .252 .320 .348 .668      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1963 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 2.45 3.2 4 1 1 0 1 3  
May 12 0 1 1 0 2.93 15.1 12 6 5 0 6 10  
June 9 0 0 0 1 1.64 11.0 10 2 2 1 0 5  
July 9 0 0 0 2 1.20 15.0 9 2 2 1 5 12  
August 7 2 1 1 0 6.75 17.1 23 13 13 1 11 6  
September 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 2 0 0 0 0 2  
Last Year 18 2 2 2 0 1.76 41.0 39 18 8 1 31 14  
Career 56 4 4 4 3 2.65 102.0 95 41 30 4 53 49  
Home 23 1 2 0 1 2.63 37.2 30 12 11 2 16 20  
Road 15 1 0 2 2 4.24 23.1 26 11 11 1 6 15  
Grass 38 2 2 2 3 3.25 61.0 56 23 22 3 22 35  
Day 11 1 0 0 1 0.74 24.1 19 3 2 0 8 16  
Night 27 1 2 2 2 4.91 36.2 37 20 20 3 14 19  
As Starter 2 2 0 1 0 6.75 9.1 16 7 7 0 5 2  
As Reliever / Substitution 36 0 2 1 3 2.61 51.2 40 16 15 3 17 33  
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+
1962 Hosho - BAN 24 18 2 2 2 0 1.76 41.0 39 18 8 1 31 14 1 0 1.71 .262 4.37 -0.1 210
1963 Hosho - BAN 25 38 2 2 2 3 3.25 61.0 56 23 22 3 22 35 0 0 1.28 .268 3.10 0.7 110
Total BAN 56 4 4 4 3 2.65 102.0 95 41 30 4 53 49 1 0 1.45 .265 3.61 0.6 136
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+
1954 Total - 16 14 14 9 1 0 1.63 104.2 86 22 19 1 19 99 0 0 1.00 .255 2.01 4.5 100
1955 Total - 17 15 15 7 4 0 2.65 115.2 110 38 34 1 41 70 0 0 1.31 .263 3.17 2.9 100
1956 Total - 18 14 14 7 4 0 2.61 110.1 108 36 32 1 30 89 0 0 1.25 .288 2.55 3.8 100
1957 Total - 19 16 16 11 1 0 1.49 126.2 97 24 21 1 29 134 0 0 0.99 .246 1.90 5.8 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1962 Hosho - INT P 18 2 2 7 0 9 0 1.000 41.0 1.98 +0.1 .971
1963 Hosho - INT P 38 2 4 3 1 8 1 .875 61.0 1.03 -1.2 .653
TOTAL P 56 4 6 10 1 17 1 .941 102.0 1.41 -1.1 .865
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1957 Drafted in the 1957 first-year player draft by the Hosho Reliables. (Round 3, Pick 10, 34th overall pick).
06/06/1957 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
06/28/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kobe Bulls organization.
06/28/1957 Released by the Kobe Bulls.
07/01/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sapporo Bears organization.
07/01/1957 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
07/03/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Fukuoka Falcons organization.
07/03/1957 Released by the Fukuoka Falcons.
07/06/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Fukuoka Falcons organization.
07/07/1957 Released by the Fukuoka Falcons.
07/08/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
07/08/1957 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
07/09/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sapporo Bears organization.
07/09/1957 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
07/10/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Osaka Sailors organization.
07/10/1957 Released by the Osaka Sailors.
07/11/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Fukuoka Falcons organization.
07/16/1957 Named the #66 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1958 Named the #59 prospect in the BAN
07/16/1958 Named the #68 prospect in the BAN
10/13/1958 Named the #66 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1959 Named the #50 prospect in the BAN
07/16/1959 Named the #57 prospect in the BAN
03/23/1960 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Fukuoka Falcons development complex.
05/01/1960 Named the #52 prospect in the BAN
07/16/1960 Named the #91 prospect in the BAN
10/14/1960 Named the #86 prospect in the BAN
11/24/1960 Released by the Fukuoka Falcons.
11/28/1960 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Hosho Reliables organization.
05/01/1961 Named the #79 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1962 Named the #63 prospect in the BAN
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 2; Movement: 3; Control: 2.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 2; Movement: 3; Control: 2.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year WP Rank
1962 6 8
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