P Hirokatsu Funakoshi #5
Vesutan Bees BAN
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
09/09/1963
BNN Index | BAN | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P HIROKATSU FUNAKOSHI #5 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
37 0 3-0 3 3.54 48.1 55 4 12 27 1.39 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right
Stuff 3 3 3
Movement 3 3 3
Control 3 3 3
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 3 -
Sinker 3 -
Cutter 3 -
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 1
Suggested Role Bullpen
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
08/28/1963 @ KIN Loss, 6-8 0.1 2 0 0 0 0
08/26/1963 NAG Win, 6-5 2.0 2 0 0 1 1 Win
08/24/1963 NAG Loss, 3-6 2.0 2 1 1 1 1
08/22/1963 @ KOB Loss, 5-5 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
08/21/1963 @ KOB Win, 4-2 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Save
08/15/1963 @ FUK Win, 8-3 2.0 1 0 0 2 2 Save
08/10/1963 @ NAG Loss, 1-5 0.2 3 2 2 1 0
08/06/1963 KOB Loss, 5-6 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
07/29/1963 @ OSA Loss, 3-6 1.0 3 2 2 0 3
07/28/1963 FUK Loss, 2-3 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Birthday:10/24/1937
Born in:Kawagoe, SAI
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 11"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$17,000
Signed Through:1963 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 131 Days
Service This Yr:131 Days
40-Man Service:None, 76 Days
Pro Service:4 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 1963 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 37 0 3 0 3 3.54 48.1 55 19 19 4 12 27 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 6 3 50.0 37 18 12.66 10.24 5.03 2.23 3.24 1.39 90 0.4 .321        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 89 27 5 0 2 9 9 13 0 0 0 .303 .367 .427 .794      
vs. RHB 101 28 2 1 2 10 3 14 0 2 1 .277 .305 .376 .681      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1963 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 10 0 0 0 0 7.15 11.1 20 9 9 1 4 2  
June 8 0 1 0 1 2.92 12.1 12 4 4 1 2 9  
July 11 0 1 0 0 1.93 14.0 11 3 3 2 1 12  
August 8 0 1 0 2 2.53 10.2 12 3 3 0 5 4  
Last Year 20 0 0 1 4 4.34 18.2 24 15 9 0 7 9  
2 Years Ago 24 0 1 1 3 3.33 27.0 29 10 10 5 8 11  
Career 81 0 4 2 10 3.64 94.0 108 44 38 9 27 47  
Home 18 0 2 0 1 1.38 26.0 19 4 4 0 5 10  
Road 19 0 1 0 2 6.04 22.1 36 15 15 4 7 17  
Grass 37 0 3 0 3 3.54 48.1 55 19 19 4 12 27  
Day 16 0 1 0 2 1.83 19.2 14 4 4 2 1 12  
Night 21 0 2 0 1 4.71 28.2 41 15 15 2 11 15  
As Reliever / Substitution 37 0 3 0 3 3.54 48.1 55 19 19 4 12 27  
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 2.65 0.5 92
1963 Vesutan - BAN 25 37 0 3 0 3 3.54 48.1 55 19 19 4 12 27 0 0 1.39 .321 3.24 0.4 101
Total BAN 81 0 4 2 10 3.64 94.0 108 44 38 9 27 47 0 0 1.44 .311 3.63 0.8 106
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
1963 Vesutan - INT P 37 0 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 48.1 0.74 +0.3 1.957
TOTAL P 78 0 7 6 0 15 2 .867 94.0 1.24 -0.7 .859
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.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 3; Control: 3.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 3; Control: 3.
06/07/1963 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for one week.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SV Rank
1962 4 9
Year HLD Rank
1961 6 5
1962 3 8
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