P Takahiko 'Big Red' Kurata #24
Osaka Sailors BAN
Age: 29 | Bats: S | Throws: L | Morale: Great
09/02/1963
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P TAKAHIKO 'BIG RED' KURATA #24 - AGE: 29 - BATS: S - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
25 25 12-6 0 2.05 188.1 153 4 45 122 1.05 6.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right
Stuff 3 4 3
Movement 3 4 3
Control 3 3 3
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 4 -
Slider 3 -
Sinker 3 -
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 4
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 5
Defense 2
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/31/1963 @ KIN Win, 4-1 X 9.0 5 1 1 2 9 Win
08/26/1963 FUK Loss, 3-6 X 6.1 7 2 2 2 2
08/21/1963 @ NAG Loss, 1-2 X 6.1 8 2 2 2 3 Loss
08/16/1963 KIN Loss, 0-1 X 9.0 5 1 1 3 5 Loss
08/11/1963 @ KOB Win, 5-2 X 8.0 7 2 2 0 2 Win
08/05/1963 NAG Loss, 3-3 X 6.2 3 2 1 1 3
07/30/1963 VES Win, 7-2 X 8.0 3 2 2 0 3 Win
07/25/1963 KOB Loss, 3-4 X 9.0 9 4 3 1 5 Loss
07/20/1963 FUK Win, 8-2 X 8.2 11 2 2 1 5 Win
07/14/1963 @ VES Loss, 3-11 X 3.0 5 8 3 6 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:09/30/1933
Born in:Hitachi, IBA
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 11"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$60,000
Signed Through:1963 Season
Major Service:10 Years, 124 Days
Service This Yr:124 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1952, 1st Pick in Round 1
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 25 25 12 6 0 2.05 188.1 153 53 43 4 45 122 9 36.0 3 21 84.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 9.70 7.31 5.83 2.15 2.34 1.05 66 6.1 .256        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 193 42 9 1 0 19 8 37 2 1 1 .218 .250 .275 .525      
vs. RHB 509 111 14 2 4 34 37 85 3 8 4 .218 .275 .277 .552      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1963 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 1 0 0 1.76 15.1 12 3 3 0 4 11  
May 7 7 3 1 0 1.71 52.2 48 12 10 1 11 49  
June 6 6 4 1 0 2.51 46.2 34 13 13 1 13 27  
July 6 6 3 2 0 2.27 43.2 36 18 11 1 11 22  
August 6 6 2 2 0 1.79 45.1 35 10 9 1 10 24  
Last Year 30 30 11 14 0 4.39 213.1 225 120 104 19 63 129  
2 Years Ago 31 31 11 9 0 3.14 217.2 220 103 76 16 78 106  
Career 300 300 120 122 0 3.42 2222.2 2172 996 845 129 715 1167  
Home 14 14 6 3 0 2.18 107.1 91 30 26 3 22 72  
Road 11 11 6 3 0 1.89 81.0 62 23 17 1 23 50  
Grass 25 25 12 6 0 2.05 188.1 153 53 43 4 45 122  
Day 13 13 6 3 0 2.22 93.1 84 30 23 1 25 53  
Night 12 12 6 3 0 1.89 95.0 69 23 20 3 20 69  
As Starter 25 25 12 6 0 2.05 188.1 153 53 43 4 45 122  
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+
1954 Osaka - BAN 20 31 31 10 11 0 3.65 209.1 202 96 85 23 71 99 4 1 1.30 .255 3.82 2.6 102
1955 Osaka - BAN 21 30 30 12 9 0 3.41 213.2 202 99 81 13 70 95 12 5 1.27 .266 3.79 4.9 133
1956 Osaka - BAN 22 30 30 15 12 0 3.37 232.2 229 100 87 17 76 110 14 2 1.31 .273 3.35 5.1 118
1957 Osaka - BAN 23 31 31 13 17 0 3.55 238.1 228 105 94 10 74 123 17 3 1.27 .278 3.02 6.0 109
1958 Osaka - BAN 24 31 31 14 14 0 3.53 239.1 247 112 94 9 76 122 19 4 1.35 .294 2.96 6.1 108
1959 Osaka - BAN 25 31 31 10 16 0 3.35 247.0 243 110 92 11 90 142 17 3 1.35 .289 2.65 6.8 107
1960 Osaka - BAN 26 30 30 12 14 0 3.59 223.0 223 98 89 7 72 119 9 1 1.32 .293 2.84 6.6 111
1961 Osaka - BAN 27 31 31 11 9 0 3.14 217.2 220 103 76 16 78 106 3 1 1.37 .280 3.70 4.6 137
1962 Osaka - BAN 28 30 30 11 14 0 4.39 213.1 225 120 104 19 63 129 8 1 1.35 .293 3.53 4.1 90
1963 Osaka - BAN 29 25 25 12 6 0 2.05 188.1 153 53 43 4 45 122 9 3 1.05 .256 2.34 6.1 173
Total BAN 300 300 120 122 0 3.42 2222.2 2172 996 845 129 715 1167 112 24 1.30 .278 3.20 52.8 115
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+
1952 Total - 18 13 13 9 0 0 1.14 94.2 61 15 12 1 21 129 0 0 0.87 .256 1.31 5.3 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1954 Osaka - INT P 31 31 9 26 1 36 1 .972 209.1 1.50 +0.6 .998
1955 Osaka - INT P 30 30 10 21 1 32 1 .969 213.2 1.31 +1.5 1.057
1956 Osaka - INT P 30 30 7 25 2 33 1 .970 232.2 1.24 +1.7 1.022
1957 Osaka - INT P 31 31 12 18 1 31 1 .968 238.1 1.13 -0.3 .874
1958 Osaka - INT P 31 31 10 27 4 37 0 1.000 239.1 1.39 +1.7 1.056
1959 Osaka - INT P 31 31 6 22 1 30 2 .933 247.0 1.02 +0.5 .942
1960 Osaka - INT P 30 30 10 26 4 37 1 .973 223.0 1.45 +1.2 .955
1961 Osaka - INT P 31 31 10 21 2 32 1 .969 217.2 1.28 +1.1 .931
1962 Osaka - INT P 30 30 14 24 1 42 4 .905 213.1 1.60 +0.9 .971
1963 Osaka - INT P 25 25 12 12 1 24 0 1.000 188.1 1.15 +1.9 1.061
TOTAL P 300 300 100 222 18 334 12 .964 2222.2 1.30 +10.7 .985
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1952 Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft by the Osaka Sailors. (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick).
03/26/1953 Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Osaka Sailors development complex.
04/29/1953 Unsuccessfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Osaka Sailors development complex.
05/01/1953 Named the #12 prospect in the BAN
04/29/1954 Successfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Osaka Sailors development complex.
06/29/1954 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Vesutan Bees with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/31/1954 Was selected to the 1954 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
06/01/1955 Wins the BAN WL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/22/1955 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Fukuoka Falcons with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/02/1955 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Fukuoka Falcons with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/31/1955 Was selected to the 1955 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/23/1955 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Fukuoka Falcons with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/27/1955 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Fukuoka Falcons with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/18/1955 Finished 2nd in 1955 BAN WL Noburu Kagawa Award voting.
08/10/1956 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Vesutan Bees with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/20/1956 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Nagasaki Stars with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
10/20/1956 Finished 3rd in 1956 BAN WL Noburu Kagawa Award voting.
05/01/1957 Successfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Osaka Sailors development complex.
05/20/1957 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Kobe Bulls with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/22/1957 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Fukuoka Falcons with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/05/1957 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Vesutan Bees with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/05/1958 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Vesutan Bees with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/20/1958 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Kobe Bulls with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/30/1958 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Fukuoka Falcons with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/31/1958 Was selected to the 1958 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
03/24/1959 Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Osaka Sailors development complex.
05/31/1959 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kobe Bulls with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/28/1959 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Nagasaki Stars with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/31/1959 Was selected to the 1959 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/12/1959 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Fukuoka Falcons with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
04/10/1960 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Osaka Sailors development complex.
06/21/1960 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Kobe Bulls with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
04/06/1961 Successfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Osaka Sailors development complex.
06/19/1961 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Kobe Bulls with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/01/1961 Wins the BAN WL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/31/1961 Was selected to the 1961 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
05/06/1962 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kinboshi Kites with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
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.
03/23/1963 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Osaka Sailors development complex.
05/06/1963 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kinboshi Kites with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/13/1963 Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award.
06/01/1963 Wins the BAN WL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/19/1963 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Fukuoka Falcons with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/24/1963 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kinboshi Kites with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/31/1963 Was selected to the 1963 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1954 31 5
1955 30 10
Year GS Rank
1954 31 2
1955 30 2
1956 30 5
1957 31 5
1958 31 3
1959 31 3
1960 30 2
1961 31 1
1962 30 1
Year W Rank
1954 10 4
1955 12 3
1956 15 3
1957 13 6
1958 14 6
1960 12 9
1961 11 8
1962 11 10
Year L Rank
1954 11 2
1955 9 5
1956 12 7
1957 17 1
1958 14 3
1959 16 4
1960 14 4
1962 14 3
Year Win. % Rank
1954 .476 5
1955 .571 4
1956 .556 8
1961 .550 7
Year IP Rank
1954 209.1 3
1955 213.2 2
1956 232.2 3
1957 238.1 3
1958 239.1 4
1959 247.0 3
1960 223.0 2
1961 217.2 2
1962 213.1 3
Year BF Rank
1954 911 3
1955 905 1
1956 995 3
1957 1009 3
1958 1034 1
1959 1060 1
1960 952 1
1961 951 2
1962 932 2
Year HRA Rank
1954 23 1
1955 13 9
1962 19 7
Year BB Rank
1954 71 5
1955 70 4
1956 76 6
1957 74 5
1958 76 7
1959 90 3
1960 72 7
1961 78 9
Year K Rank
1954 99 1
1955 95 4
1956 110 7
1957 123 5
1958 122 9
1959 142 4
1960 119 8
1961 106 10
1962 129 6
Year WP Rank
1954 2 9
1955 4 7
1960 6 8
1961 6 10
1962 10 2
Year ERA Rank
1954 3.65 4
1955 3.41 2
1956 3.37 7
1961 3.14 5
Year BABIP Rank
1954 .255 3
1955 .266 3
Year WHIP Rank
1954 1.30 4
1955 1.27 3
1957 1.27 9
Year K/BB Rank
1954 1.39 1
1955 1.36 3
1957 1.66 10
1959 1.58 10
1962 2.05 8
Year RA/9 Rank
1954 11.78 3
1955 11.50 3
1957 11.56 8
1961 12.45 8
Year HR/9 Rank
1954 0.99 9
1955 0.55 2
1956 0.66 5
1957 0.38 1
1958 0.34 1
1959 0.40 3
1960 0.28 2
1961 0.66 10
Year H/9 Rank
1954 8.68 4
1955 8.51 2
Year BB/9 Rank
1954 3.05 3
1955 2.95 3
1958 2.86 10
1961 3.23 8
1962 2.66 9
Year K/9 Rank
1954 4.26 2
1955 4.00 5
1959 5.17 7
1962 5.44 8
Year QS Rank
1954 19 3
1955 17 3
1956 20 5
1957 20 6
1959 19 10
1960 19 5
1961 22 2
Year QSP Rank
1954 .613 3
1955 .567 3
1956 .667 6
1957 .645 10
1960 .633 9
1961 .710 5
Year CG Rank
1954 4 4
1955 12 1
1956 14 3
1957 17 2
1958 19 1
1959 17 1
1960 9 3
1961 3 8
1962 8 4
Year CGP Rank
1954 .129 5
1955 .400 1
1956 .467 4
1957 .548 2
1958 .613 2
1959 .548 1
1960 .300 4
1961 .097 10
1962 .267 6
Year SHO Rank
1954 1 2
1955 5 1
1956 2 3
1957 3 2
1958 4 1
1959 3 3
1960 1 10
1961 1 6
Year GB% Rank
1954 0.48 4
1955 0.45 7
1959 0.52 7
1960 0.53 3
Year WAR Rank
1954 2.0 5
1955 4.4 3
1956 4.7 3
1957 5.8 3
1958 5.9 2
1959 6.3 5
1960 6.5 3
1961 4.3 6
1962 3.9 9
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