P Takahiko 'Big Red' Kurata #24
Osaka Sailors BAN
Age: 28 | Bats: S | Throws: L | Morale: Good
06/04/1962
BNN Index | BAN | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P TAKAHIKO 'BIG RED' KURATA #24 - AGE: 28 - BATS: S - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
7 7 4-3 0 3.66 51.2 39 4 23 31 1.20 0.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right
Stuff 3 3 3
Movement 3 4 3
Control 3 3 3
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 3 -
Slider 3 -
Sinker 3 -
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 3
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
05/31/1962 KOB Loss, 0-6 X 7.0 7 6 3 4 5 Loss
05/26/1962 @ NAG Win, 4-1 X 8.0 2 1 1 3 6 Win
05/21/1962 FUK Loss, 0-4 X 9.0 8 4 4 6 7 Loss
05/16/1962 @ VES Win, 7-5 X 8.0 6 5 5 3 4 Win
05/11/1962 NAG Win, 2-1 X 7.0 4 1 1 2 5 Win
05/06/1962 KIN Win, 8-0 X 9.0 3 0 0 3 3 Win
05/01/1962 @ FUK Loss, 5-8 X 3.2 9 7 7 2 1 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:09/30/1933
Born in:Hitachi, IBA
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 11"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$9,605
Signed Through:1962 Season
Major Service:9 Years, 34 Days
Service This Yr:34 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:10 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 1962 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 7 7 4 3 0 3.66 51.2 39 24 21 4 23 31 3 42.9 1 4 57.1
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 10.97 6.79 5.40 4.01 3.77 1.20 100 0.7 .227        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 67 17 2 0 1 5 10 11 1 1 0 .254 .346 .328 .675      
vs. RHB 121 22 1 2 3 19 13 20 0 2 1 .182 .267 .298 .564      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1962 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 3.86 7.0 7 6 3 1 4 5  
May 7 7 4 3 0 3.66 51.2 39 24 21 4 23 31  
Last Year 31 31 11 9 0 3.14 217.2 220 103 76 16 78 106  
2 Years Ago 30 30 12 14 0 3.59 223.0 223 98 89 7 72 119  
Career 252 252 101 105 0 3.46 1872.2 1833 847 719 110 630 947  
Home 4 4 2 2 0 2.25 32.0 22 11 8 1 15 20  
Road 3 3 2 1 0 5.95 19.2 17 13 13 3 8 11  
Grass 7 7 4 3 0 3.66 51.2 39 24 21 4 23 31  
Day 2 2 2 0 0 3.38 16.0 8 6 6 1 6 10  
Night 5 5 2 3 0 3.79 35.2 31 18 15 3 17 21  
As Starter 7 7 4 3 0 3.66 51.2 39 24 21 4 23 31  
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 7 7 4 3 0 3.66 51.2 39 24 21 4 23 31 3 1 1.20 .227 3.77 0.7 103
Total BAN 252 252 101 105 0 3.46 1872.2 1833 847 719 110 630 947 98 21 1.32 .278 3.26 43.3 114
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 7 7 2 4 0 8 2 .750 51.2 1.05 +0.0 .610
TOTAL P 252 252 76 190 16 276 10 .964 1872.2 1.28 +8.0 .973
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!
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
Year W Rank
1954 10 4
1955 12 3
1956 15 3
1957 13 6
1958 14 6
1960 12 9
1961 11 8
Year L Rank
1954 11 2
1955 9 5
1956 12 7
1957 17 1
1958 14 3
1959 16 4
1960 14 4
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
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
Year HRA Rank
1954 23 1
1955 13 9
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
Year WP Rank
1954 2 9
1955 4 7
1960 6 8
1961 6 10
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
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
Year K/9 Rank
1954 4.26 2
1955 4.00 5
1959 5.17 7
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
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
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
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