P Wei-Tzu 'Woodsie' Otsuki #17
Osaka Sailors BAN
Age: 34 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/12/1975
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P WEI-TZU 'WOODSIE' OTSUKI #17 - AGE: 34 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
2 2 1-0 0 2.25 16.0 12 1 4 8 1.00 0.5
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/10/1975 @ VES Win, 6-4 X 7.0 10 4 4 2 1
05/05/1975 KIN Win, 1-0 X 9.0 2 0 0 2 7 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:08/18/1940
Born in:Kobe, HYO
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 10"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$15,000
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:9 Years, 40 Days
Service This Yr:11 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1960, 5th Pick in Round 2
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1975 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 2 2 1 0 0 2.25 16.0 12 4 4 1 4 8 1 50.0 1 1 50.0
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 9.56 6.75 4.50 2.25 2.46 1.00 68 0.5 .250        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 27 6 0 0 1 3 3 2 0 3 0 .222 .300 .333 .633      
vs. RHB 26 6 0 0 0 1 1 6 0 1 1 .231 .286 .231 .516      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1975 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 1 0 0 2.25 16.0 12 4 4 1 4 8  
May 2 2 1 0 0 2.25 16.0 12 4 4 1 4 8  
Last Year 28 9 1 9 0 4.98 90.1 94 55 50 12 29 44  
2 Years Ago 28 0 6 3 1 5.06 42.2 51 25 24 8 14 24  
Career 305 133 58 73 16 3.77 1161.2 1152 549 486 113 360 523  
Home 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 9.0 2 0 0 0 2 7  
Road 1 1 0 0 0 5.14 7.0 10 4 4 1 2 1  
Grass 2 2 1 0 0 2.25 16.0 12 4 4 1 4 8  
Night 2 2 1 0 0 2.25 16.0 12 4 4 1 4 8  
As Starter 2 2 1 0 0 2.25 16.0 12 4 4 1 4 8  
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+
1965 Fukuoka - BAN 24 27 12 1 11 0 5.00 95.1 98 58 53 8 35 44 1 1 1.40 .276 3.59 1.1 74
1966 Fukuoka - BAN 25 26 26 8 12 0 3.15 174.1 164 70 61 9 47 83 6 3 1.21 .268 2.89 3.8 109
1967 Fukuoka - BAN 26 28 28 13 12 0 3.56 194.2 196 89 77 14 49 73 6 0 1.26 .270 3.28 3.2 99
1968 Fukuoka - BAN 27 29 29 11 13 0 3.31 193.1 198 87 71 18 60 65 3 2 1.33 .265 3.76 1.1 98
1969 Fukuoka - BAN 28 38 20 10 5 1 3.14 163.1 166 68 57 14 43 72 1 1 1.28 .274 3.26 1.7 102
1970 Fukuoka - BAN 29 45 7 4 5 3 3.44 99.1 78 42 38 13 42 47 2 1 1.21 .208 4.29 -0.3 103
1971 Fukuoka - BAN 30 24 0 0 3 8 3.99 47.1 45 21 21 7 15 37 0 0 1.27 .275 4.06 0.2 101
1972 Osaka - BAN 31 30 0 3 0 3 6.00 45.0 50 30 30 9 22 26 0 0 1.60 .283 4.99 -0.4 66
1973 Osaka - BAN 32 28 0 6 3 1 5.06 42.2 51 25 24 8 14 24 0 0 1.52 .305 4.51 -0.3 72
1974 Osaka - BAN 33 28 9 1 9 0 4.98 90.1 94 55 50 12 29 44 1 0 1.36 .279 4.16 0.4 76
1975 Osaka - BAN 34 2 2 1 0 0 2.25 16.0 12 4 4 1 4 8 1 1 1.00 .250 2.46 0.5 158
Total BAN 305 133 58 73 16 3.77 1161.2 1152 549 486 113 360 523 21 9 1.30 .267 3.61 10.9 94
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+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1965 Fukuoka - INT P 27 12 5 17 0 23 1 .957 95.1 2.08 -0.4 .969
1966 Fukuoka - INT P 26 26 14 16 2 32 2 .938 174.1 1.55 +0.9 .996
1967 Fukuoka - INT P 28 28 19 11 2 31 1 .968 194.2 1.39 +2.0 1.169
1968 Fukuoka - INT P 29 29 11 15 3 28 2 .929 193.1 1.21 -0.5 1.073
1969 Fukuoka - INT P 38 20 12 17 1 29 0 1.000 163.1 1.60 +1.5 1.028
1970 Fukuoka - INT P 45 7 8 11 0 20 1 .950 99.1 1.72 -0.9 .987
1971 Fukuoka - INT P 24 0 2 5 1 7 0 1.000 47.1 1.33 -0.8 .997
1972 Osaka - INT P 30 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 45.0 0.80 +0.8 .981
1973 Osaka - INT P 28 0 0 5 0 5 0 1.000 42.2 1.05 +0.5 .998
1974 Osaka - INT P 28 9 10 11 1 21 0 1.000 90.1 2.09 +1.3 1.440
1975 Osaka - INT P 2 2 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 16.0 2.25 +0.2 1.330
TOTAL P 305 133 82 115 10 204 7 .966 1161.2 1.53 +4.6 1.066
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1960 Drafted in the 1960 first-year player draft by the Hosho Reliables. (Round 2, Pick 5, 17th overall pick).
06/06/1960 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
06/07/1960 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sapporo Bears organization.
06/07/1960 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
06/11/1960 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Denki Dynamics organization.
06/11/1960 Released by the Denki Dynamics.
06/12/1960 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
06/13/1960 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
06/13/1960 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Denki Dynamics organization.
06/14/1960 Released by the Denki Dynamics.
06/17/1960 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Osaka Sailors organization.
06/17/1960 Released by the Osaka Sailors.
06/19/1960 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Fukuoka Falcons organization.
03/23/1961 Outstandingly completed training to improve his pitch control at the Fukuoka Falcons development complex.
05/01/1961 Named the #25 prospect in the BAN
07/16/1961 Named the #38 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1962 Named the #41 prospect in the BAN
07/16/1962 Named the #38 prospect in the BAN
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 2; Movement: 3; Control: 2.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 2; Movement: 3; Control: 2.
05/01/1963 Named the #32 prospect in the BAN
07/16/1963 Named the #51 prospect in the BAN
10/14/1963 Named the #63 prospect in the BAN
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 2; Movement: 3; Control: 2.
05/01/1964 Named the #11 prospect in the BAN
07/16/1964 Named the #34 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1965 Named the #33 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1965 Outstandingly completed training to improve his infield defense at the Fukuoka Falcons development complex.
09/04/1965 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Nagasaki Stars with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/01/1965 Wins the BAN WL Rookie of the Month Award.
06/01/1966 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Osaka Sailors with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/21/1966 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Nagasaki Stars with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/22/1966 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 4 days.
08/08/1966 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Osaka Sailors with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/07/1968 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Vesutan Bees with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/02/1968 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Nagasaki Stars with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
03/21/1969 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Fukuoka Falcons development complex.
06/08/1969 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Vesutan Bees with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/09/1969 Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award.
06/02/1970 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Fukuoka Falcons with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/26/1971 Released by the Fukuoka Falcons.
07/20/1971 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $19,400 with the Osaka Sailors organization.
09/04/1973 Released by the Osaka Sailors.
09/30/1973 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $17,400 with the Osaka Sailors organization.
05/05/1975 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Kinboshi Kites with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1970 45 5
Year W Rank
1967 13 7
1968 11 9
Year L Rank
1965 11 10
1966 12 8
1967 12 5
1968 13 4
Year Win. % Rank
1969 .667 3
Year SV Rank
1970 3 10
1971 8 8
Year HLD Rank
1969 2 9
1970 5 1
1973 1 7
Year BF Rank
1968 833 10
Year HRA Rank
1968 18 7
Year BB Rank
1968 60 7
Year WP Rank
1968 8 10
Year HR/9 Rank
1966 0.46 4
1967 0.65 9
Year BB/9 Rank
1966 2.43 9
1967 2.27 4
1969 2.37 8
Year RA Rank
1970 38 4
Year GF Rank
1970 26 4
Year QS Rank
1967 20 6
1968 20 9
Year QSP Rank
1967 .714 6
1968 .690 9
1969 .750 5
Year CG Rank
1966 6 4
1967 6 8
Year CGP Rank
1966 .231 4
1967 .214 8
Year SHO Rank
1965 1 6
1966 3 2
1968 2 4
Year GB% Rank
1966 0.55 2
1969 0.52 10
Year WAR Rank
1966 3.6 10
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