2B Kazou Hirakawa #1
Vesutan Bees BAN
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
09/09/1963
BNN Index | BAN | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
2B KAZOU HIRAKAWA #1 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
5 11 1 0 1 0 2 1 4 .091 .167 .273 0 -0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right  
Contact 2 2 2
Gap 2 2 2
Power 2 2 2
Eye 2 3 2
Avoid K's 2 2 2
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 3 3
Errors: - 3 2
Arm: 1 2 2
Turn DP: - 3 -
Framing: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 1
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 2 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 1
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 4
Stealing Aggressiveness: 5
Stealing Ability: 5
Baserunning Inst.: 4
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/30/1963 @ OSA Loss, 2-7 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/29/1963 @ OSA Loss, 3-6 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
07/28/1963 FUK Loss, 2-3 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
07/27/1963 FUK Loss, 3-10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/20/1963 NAG Win, 7-5 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:08/03/1939
Born in:Toyota, AIC
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$11,800
Signed Through:1963 Season
Major Service:None, 14 Days
Service This Yr:14 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1962, 9th Pick in Round 1
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1963 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 5 11 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 4 .091 .167 .273 .439 .138 .182 -15
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 3 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0.0 0.5 1.35 -0.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   8 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 3 0 0 0 .125 .222 .375 .597
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
July   11 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 4 0 0 0 .091 .167 .273 .439
Career   11 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 4 0 0 0 .091 .167 .273 .439
Home   6 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 .167 .167 .500 .667
Road   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .167 .000 .167
Grass   11 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 4 0 0 0 .091 .167 .273 .439
Day   6 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .167 .286 .500 .786
Night   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
As Starter   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 .000 .125 .000 .125
As Reliever / Substitution   4 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .750 1.000
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Inning 1-3   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Inning 4-6   4 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .400 .750 1.150
Inning 7-9   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1 Outs   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2 Outs   5 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .333 .600 .933
Scoring Position   5 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .333 .600 .933
Bases Empty   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Runner on 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   2 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.500 2.000
Two Strikes   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
First Pitch   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 1-1   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-2   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-0   2 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.500 2.000
Count 2-1   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-2   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 3-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Full Count   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Behind in Count   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Ahead in Count   5 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .600 .800
Batting 4th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 7th   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 8th   5 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .333 .600 .933
Low Leverage   8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Medium Leverage   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
High Leverage   1 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 3.000 4.000
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1963 Vesutan - BAN 23 5 11 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 .091 .167 .273 .439 24 -15 -0.2
Total BAN 5 11 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 .091 .167 .273 .439 24 -15 -0.2
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1959 Total - 19 62 265 77 13 5 12 61 66 39 3 3 33 21 10 .291 .384 .513 .897 100 100 1.9
1960 Total - 20 70 303 88 14 7 13 65 66 43 3 2 33 22 10 .290 .382 .512 .893 100 100 2.1
1961 Total - 21 54 232 73 10 6 9 45 60 34 3 1 28 33 14 .315 .407 .526 .933 100 100 2.1
1962 Total - 22 58 251 70 12 6 10 53 59 35 3 2 30 32 13 .279 .371 .494 .865 100 100 1.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1963 Vesutan - INT 2B 2 1 5 1 0 6 0 1.000 13.0 4.15 -0.2 .973
1963 Vesutan - INT SS 2 2 2 4 1 7 1 .857 13.0 4.15 -0.2 .901
TOTAL 2B 2 1 5 1 0 6 0 1.000 13.0 4.15 -0.2 .973
TOTAL SS 2 2 2 4 1 7 1 .857 13.0 4.15 -0.2 .901
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1962 Drafted in the 1962 first-year player draft by the Hosho Reliables. (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick).
06/06/1962 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
06/19/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
06/20/1962 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
06/20/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Hosho Reliables organization.
06/21/1962 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
06/26/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Osaka Sailors organization.
06/27/1962 Released by the Osaka Sailors.
06/30/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Osaka Sailors organization.
07/01/1962 Released by the Osaka Sailors.
07/13/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
07/14/1962 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
07/14/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Vesutan Bees organization.
07/15/1962 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
07/16/1962 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Vesutan Bees organization.
07/16/1962 Named the #26 prospect in the BAN
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Contact: 2; Power: 2; Eye: 2.
05/01/1963 Named the #23 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1963 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at second base at the Vesutan Bees development complex.
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