P Ryunosuke Saito #28
Fukuoka Falcons BAN
Age: 27 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Good
05/20/1963
BNN Index | BAN | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P RYUNOSUKE SAITO #28 - AGE: 27 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
3 3 1-1 0 4.35 20.2 22 5 4 12 1.26 -0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right
Stuff 3 3 3
Movement 3 3 3
Control 2 2 2
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 3 -
Curveball 4 -
Changeup 3 -
Sinker 2 -
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 3
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 5
Defense 3
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 5
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/16/1963 @ OSA Loss, 6-6 X 4.0 6 5 5 0 4
05/09/1963 KOB Loss, 1-5 X 8.0 8 4 4 3 5 Loss
05/04/1963 @ NAG Win, 5-1 X 8.2 8 1 1 1 3 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:02/16/1936
Born in:Toyokawa, AIC
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$24,000
Signed Through:1963 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 43 Days
Service This Yr:19 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1958, 1st 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 3 3 1 1 0 4.35 20.2 22 10 10 5 4 12 0 0.0 0 1 33.3
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 11.32 9.58 5.23 1.74 5.06 1.26 147 -0.2 .270        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 41 12 0 0 1 2 3 3 0 0 0 .293 .341 .366 .707      
vs. RHB 39 10 0 0 4 8 1 9 0 0 0 .256 .275 .564 .839      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1963 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 11.25 4.0 6 5 5 3 0 4  
May 3 3 1 1 0 4.35 20.2 22 10 10 5 4 12  
Last Year 29 29 13 9 0 3.41 195.1 149 82 74 12 75 103  
2 Years Ago 28 28 8 13 0 4.93 164.1 179 112 90 23 67 82  
Career 93 71 28 25 3 3.94 486.2 459 246 213 49 180 237  
Home 1 1 0 1 0 4.50 8.0 8 4 4 1 3 5  
Road 2 2 1 0 0 4.26 12.2 14 6 6 4 1 7  
Grass 3 3 1 1 0 4.35 20.2 22 10 10 5 4 12  
Day 1 1 0 1 0 4.50 8.0 8 4 4 1 3 5  
Night 2 2 1 0 0 4.26 12.2 14 6 6 4 1 7  
As Starter 3 3 1 1 0 4.35 20.2 22 10 10 5 4 12  
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+
1959 Nagasaki - BAN 23 7 0 2 0 1 0.00 11.2 7 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0.69 .179 2.24 0.3 999
1960 Nagasaki - BAN 24 26 11 4 2 2 3.71 94.2 102 42 39 9 33 38 1 0 1.43 .285 4.25 0.6 107
1961 Fukuoka - BAN 25 28 28 8 13 0 4.93 164.1 179 112 90 23 67 82 1 0 1.50 .280 4.79 1.3 88
1962 Fukuoka - BAN 26 29 29 13 9 0 3.41 195.1 149 82 74 12 75 103 1 0 1.15 .228 3.55 3.7 116
1963 Fukuoka - BAN 27 3 3 1 1 0 4.35 20.2 22 10 10 5 4 12 0 0 1.26 .270 5.06 -0.2 79
Total BAN 93 71 28 25 3 3.94 486.2 459 246 213 49 180 237 3 0 1.31 .258 4.14 5.7 104
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+
1956 Total - 20 20 20 10 4 0 3.35 134.1 127 52 50 6 56 130 0 0 1.36 .302 3.16 3.4 100
1957 Total - 21 20 20 9 4 0 3.35 131.2 135 51 49 6 42 102 0 0 1.34 .303 3.22 3.2 100
1958 Total - 22 14 12 5 3 0 3.21 84.0 81 32 30 5 27 75 0 0 1.29 .293 3.22 2.0 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1959 Nagasaki - INT P 7 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 11.2 0.77 +0.0 .983
1960 Nagasaki - INT P 26 11 4 7 1 11 0 1.000 94.2 1.05 +0.8 1.092
1961 Fukuoka - INT P 28 28 12 15 0 29 2 .931 164.1 1.48 +1.5 .983
1962 Fukuoka - INT P 29 29 16 14 2 30 0 1.000 195.1 1.38 +0.0 1.148
1963 Fukuoka - INT P 3 3 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 20.2 0.87 -0.1 1.002
TOTAL P 93 71 32 39 3 73 2 .973 486.2 1.31 +2.2 1.050
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1958 Drafted in the 1958 first-year player draft by the Denki Dynamics. (Round 3, Pick 1, 25th overall pick).
06/06/1958 Released by the Denki Dynamics.
06/09/1958 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Vesutan Bees organization.
06/09/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
06/14/1958 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Vesutan Bees organization.
06/14/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
06/15/1958 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
06/15/1958 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
06/16/1958 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
06/16/1958 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
06/19/1958 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
06/19/1958 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
06/23/1958 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
06/24/1958 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
06/25/1958 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Denki Dynamics organization.
06/25/1958 Released by the Denki Dynamics.
06/26/1958 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Denki Dynamics organization.
06/27/1958 Released by the Denki Dynamics.
06/30/1958 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
06/30/1958 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
07/02/1958 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
07/02/1958 Released by the Nagasaki Stars.
07/03/1958 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kyoto Owls organization.
07/04/1958 Released by the Kyoto Owls.
07/06/1958 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Vesutan Bees organization.
07/07/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
07/11/1958 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Vesutan Bees organization.
07/11/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
07/14/1958 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Vesutan Bees organization.
07/14/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
07/16/1958 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
07/16/1958 Named the #83 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1959 Named the #61 prospect in the BAN
07/16/1959 Named the #80 prospect in the BAN
10/01/1959 Wins the BAN WL Rookie of the Month Award.
05/01/1960 Named the #55 prospect in the BAN
09/01/1960 Wins the BAN WL Rookie of the Month Award.
11/01/1960 Was traded by the Nagasaki Stars to the Fukuoka Falcons, along with 3B Naota Kodama and SP Chosuke Tsugawa, in exchange for CF Shou Okuda.
12/12/1960 Outstandingly completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Fukuoka Falcons development complex.
09/01/1962 Wins the BAN WL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 3; Control: 2.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 3; Control: 2.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1961 9 9
1962 14 4
Year GS Rank
1962 29 3
Year W Rank
1962 13 4
Year L Rank
1961 13 3
Year Win. % Rank
1962 .591 8
Year IP Rank
1962 195.1 9
Year BF Rank
1962 805 10
Year HRA Rank
1961 23 4
Year BB Rank
1962 75 5
Year WP Rank
1961 7 7
Year ERA Rank
1962 3.41 8
Year BABIP Rank
1962 .228 2
Year WHIP Rank
1962 1.15 4
Year RA/9 Rank
1962 10.46 4
Year HR/9 Rank
1962 0.55 8
Year H/9 Rank
1962 6.87 2
Year QS Rank
1962 17 7
Year QSP Rank
1962 .586 9
Year WAR Rank
1962 3.5 10
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