P Hirokatsu Funakoshi #5
Vesutan Bees BAN
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/04/1962
BNN Index | BAN | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P HIROKATSU FUNAKOSHI #5 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
20 0 0-1 4 4.34 18.2 24 0 7 9 1.66 0.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right
Stuff 3 3 3
Movement 3 3 3
Control 3 2 3
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 3 -
Sinker 3 -
Cutter 2 -
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 1
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 1
Defense 3
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/17/1962 @ FUK Win, 9-7 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
07/16/1962 @ FUK Loss, 11-14 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
07/14/1962 @ KIN Win, 6-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
07/09/1962 @ NAG Loss, 5-7 1.1 1 1 1 1 1
07/03/1962 @ OSA Win, 5-2 0.2 2 0 0 0 0
07/01/1962 FUK Win, 5-4 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Save
06/28/1962 KIN Win, 4-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
06/28/1962 KIN Win, 4-3 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 Save
06/17/1962 OSA Loss, 4-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
06/13/1962 @ KIN Loss, 3-3 1.0 2 2 2 2 1
PERSONALITY
Birthday:10/24/1937
Born in:Kawagoe, SAI
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 11"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$3,300
Signed Through:1962 Season
Major Service:2 Years, None
Service This Yr:154 Days
40-Man Service:None, 76 Days
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1959, 9th Pick in Round 3
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1962 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 20 0 0 1 4 4.34 18.2 24 15 9 0 7 9 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 4 50.0 20 12 14.95 11.57 4.34 3.38 2.60 1.66 67 0.5 .338        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 42 13 4 1 0 13 5 3 1 1 0 .310 .375 .452 .827      
vs. RHB 36 11 0 0 0 2 2 6 1 0 0 .306 .333 .306 .639      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1962 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 7 0 0 1 0 5.40 6.2 11 10 4 0 3 3  
June 7 0 0 0 3 4.91 7.1 8 4 4 0 3 5  
July 6 0 0 0 1 1.93 4.2 5 1 1 0 1 1  
Last Year 24 0 1 1 3 3.33 27.0 29 10 10 5 8 11  
Career 44 0 1 2 7 3.74 45.2 53 25 19 5 15 20  
Home 11 0 0 0 3 3.86 11.2 11 5 5 0 3 7  
Road 9 0 0 1 1 5.14 7.0 13 10 4 0 4 2  
Grass 20 0 0 1 4 4.34 18.2 24 15 9 0 7 9  
Day 11 0 0 0 3 4.91 11.0 14 6 6 0 4 6  
Night 9 0 0 1 1 3.52 7.2 10 9 3 0 3 3  
As Reliever / Substitution 20 0 0 1 4 4.34 18.2 24 15 9 0 7 9  
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+
1961 Vesutan - BAN 23 24 0 1 1 3 3.33 27.0 29 10 10 5 8 11 0 0 1.37 .273 5.01 -0.2 131
1962 Vesutan - BAN 24 20 0 0 1 4 4.34 18.2 24 15 9 0 7 9 0 0 1.66 .338 2.60 0.5 89
Total BAN 44 0 1 2 7 3.74 45.2 53 25 19 5 15 20 0 0 1.49 .302 4.02 0.4 110
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+
1959 Total - 21 24 0 2 1 20 2.68 37.0 30 13 11 2 14 40 0 0 1.19 .289 3.04 0.6 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1961 Vesutan - INT P 22 0 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 27.0 2.33 +0.1 .983
1962 Vesutan - INT P 19 0 1 1 0 4 2 .500 18.2 0.96 -1.1 .000
TOTAL P 41 0 4 5 0 11 2 .818 45.2 1.77 -1.0 .702
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1959 Drafted in the 1959 first-year player draft by the Kyoto Owls. (Round 3, Pick 9, 33rd overall pick).
06/06/1959 Released by the Kyoto Owls.
06/19/1959 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Vesutan Bees organization.
06/19/1959 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
06/19/1959 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
06/19/1959 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
06/21/1959 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
06/21/1959 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
06/23/1959 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
06/24/1959 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
06/24/1959 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Vesutan Bees organization.
06/24/1959 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
06/25/1959 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Vesutan Bees organization.
06/25/1959 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
06/26/1959 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
06/26/1959 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
06/28/1959 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kyoto Owls organization.
06/28/1959 Released by the Kyoto Owls.
06/29/1959 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
06/29/1959 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
07/02/1959 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kobe Bulls organization.
07/02/1959 Released by the Kobe Bulls.
07/03/1959 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kyoto Owls organization.
07/03/1959 Released by the Kyoto Owls.
07/04/1959 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Vesutan Bees organization.
07/04/1959 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
07/06/1959 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Denki Dynamics organization.
07/07/1959 Released by the Denki Dynamics.
07/09/1959 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Hosho Reliables organization.
07/09/1959 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
07/11/1959 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Vesutan Bees organization.
07/16/1959 Named the #36 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1960 Named the #38 prospect in the BAN
07/16/1960 Named the #33 prospect in the BAN
03/23/1961 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Vesutan Bees development complex.
05/01/1961 Named the #22 prospect in the BAN
07/17/1961 Injured (shoulder inflammation),out for 6 weeks.
08/20/1961 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 8 months.
07/17/1962 Injured (fractured elbow),out for 5 months.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SV Rank
1962 4 9
Year HLD Rank
1961 6 5
1962 3 8
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