P Natsuhiko Sugiura #27
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
12/31/1961
P NATSUHIKO SUGIURA #27 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
28 28 11-11 0 3.90 168.1 157 9 68 79 1.34 3.1
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/29/1961 @ VES Loss, 2-6 X 5.1 9 4 4 4 5 Loss
09/25/1961 KIN Loss, 5-5 X 5.2 9 5 5 2 2
09/19/1961 @ NAG Win, 7-6 X 5.0 8 4 4 2 0
09/14/1961 VES Loss, 7-7 X 6.0 8 3 3 1 2
09/08/1961 @ KIN Loss, 3-4 X 7.0 6 4 4 3 3 Loss
09/03/1961 NAG Loss, 1-4 X 6.0 4 2 2 2 3 Loss
08/29/1961 @ VES Win, 6-2 X 7.0 5 2 1 3 2 Win
08/24/1961 @ KOB Win, 4-1 X 6.1 2 1 0 2 2 Win
08/19/1961 @ NAG Loss, 0-3 X 4.1 2 3 1 2 0 Loss
08/13/1961 VES Win, 6-1 X 7.0 5 1 0 1 7 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:11/14/1933
Born in:Tondabayashi, OSA
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 10"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$3,900
Signed Through:1962 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 48 Days
Service This Yr:156 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1953, 9th Pick in Round 3
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1961 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 28 28 11 11 0 3.90 168.1 157 89 73 9 68 79 2 7.1 0 16 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 12.56 8.39 4.22 3.64 3.80 1.34 90 3.1 .264        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 297 69 13 3 5 47 47 42 7 5 8 .232 .345 .347 .692      
vs. RHB 345 88 15 3 4 42 21 37 0 3 2 .255 .302 .351 .652      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1961 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 5 5 2 2 0 4.91 29.1 25 18 16 0 15 11  
June 6 6 3 3 0 4.79 35.2 36 26 19 3 12 16  
July 6 6 2 2 0 2.70 36.2 33 13 11 2 17 21  
August 5 5 4 1 0 1.42 31.2 19 10 5 1 10 16  
September 6 6 0 3 0 5.66 35.0 44 22 22 3 14 15  
Last Year 26 26 8 7 0 4.89 147.1 152 84 80 10 64 62  
2 Years Ago 48 12 5 15 9 4.96 118.0 129 68 65 15 52 52  
Career 114 66 24 33 9 4.58 460.0 472 257 234 37 197 203  
Home 12 12 4 4 0 3.82 75.1 69 36 32 2 27 36  
Road 16 16 7 7 0 3.97 93.0 88 53 41 7 41 43  
Grass 28 28 11 11 0 3.90 168.1 157 89 73 9 68 79  
Day 13 13 4 5 0 5.57 76.0 79 50 47 5 32 30  
Night 15 15 7 6 0 2.53 92.1 78 39 26 4 36 49  
As Starter 28 28 11 11 0 3.90 168.1 157 89 73 9 68 79  
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+
1958 Kobe - BAN 24 12 0 0 0 0 5.47 26.1 34 16 16 3 13 10 0 0 1.78 .323 4.92 -0.3 70
1959 Osaka - BAN 25 48 12 5 15 9 4.96 118.0 129 68 65 15 52 52 0 0 1.53 .282 4.36 -0.3 72
1960 Osaka - BAN 26 26 26 8 7 0 4.89 147.1 152 84 80 10 64 62 1 0 1.47 .285 4.12 1.7 82
1961 Osaka - BAN 27 28 28 11 11 0 3.90 168.1 157 89 73 9 68 79 2 0 1.34 .264 3.80 3.1 108
Total BAN 114 66 24 33 9 4.58 460.0 472 257 234 37 197 203 3 0 1.45 .279 4.11 4.3 86
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+
1951 Total - 17 13 9 4 2 0 2.67 67.1 63 24 20 2 23 56 0 0 1.28 .265 2.95 1.8 100
1952 Total - 18 14 7 3 1 1 2.55 60.0 51 20 17 1 25 45 0 0 1.27 .246 3.32 1.2 100
1953 Total - 19 11 7 3 1 0 3.02 50.2 48 18 17 1 20 44 0 0 1.34 .287 2.96 1.3 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1958 Kobe - INT P 12 0 1 3 0 5 1 .800 26.1 1.37 -0.7 .735
1959 Osaka - INT P 48 12 7 15 0 22 0 1.000 118.0 1.68 +0.7 1.053
1960 Osaka - INT P 26 26 5 11 3 17 1 .941 147.1 0.98 +0.8 1.035
1961 Osaka - INT P 28 28 8 13 1 23 2 .913 168.1 1.12 -0.1 .983
TOTAL P 114 66 21 42 4 67 4 .940 460.0 1.23 +0.7 .996
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1953 Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft by the Denki Dynamics. (Round 3, Pick 9, 33rd overall pick).
06/06/1953 Released by the Denki Dynamics.
06/10/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kyoto Owls organization.
06/11/1953 Released by the Kyoto Owls.
06/11/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kyoto Owls organization.
06/12/1953 Released by the Kyoto Owls.
06/13/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
06/14/1953 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
06/14/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
06/15/1953 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
06/18/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
06/20/1953 Released by the Nagasaki Stars.
06/23/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Denki Dynamics organization.
06/24/1953 Released by the Denki Dynamics.
06/24/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Vesutan Bees organization.
06/24/1953 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
06/25/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
06/26/1953 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
06/26/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kobe Bulls organization.
06/27/1953 Released by the Kobe Bulls.
06/27/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Hosho Reliables organization.
06/27/1953 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
06/28/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
06/29/1953 Released by the Nagasaki Stars.
06/30/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Vesutan Bees organization.
06/30/1953 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
07/02/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
07/03/1953 Released by the Nagasaki Stars.
07/05/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
07/06/1953 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
07/06/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kobe Bulls organization.
07/07/1953 Released by the Kobe Bulls.
07/07/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
07/08/1953 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
07/08/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sapporo Bears organization.
07/09/1953 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
07/11/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
07/11/1953 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
07/13/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
07/13/1953 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
07/14/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
07/15/1953 Released by the Nagasaki Stars.
07/15/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kobe Bulls organization.
07/16/1953 Released by the Kobe Bulls.
07/17/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sapporo Bears organization.
07/18/1953 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
07/20/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Fukuoka Falcons organization.
07/21/1953 Released by the Fukuoka Falcons.
07/21/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kyoto Owls organization.
07/22/1953 Released by the Kyoto Owls.
07/22/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kyoto Owls organization.
07/23/1953 Released by the Kyoto Owls.
07/23/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
07/24/1953 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
07/27/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sapporo Bears organization.
07/28/1953 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
07/30/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Fukuoka Falcons organization.
07/31/1953 Released by the Fukuoka Falcons.
08/01/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Vesutan Bees organization.
08/02/1953 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
08/02/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
08/03/1953 Released by the Nagasaki Stars.
08/03/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
08/04/1953 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
08/05/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Vesutan Bees organization.
08/05/1953 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
08/06/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kobe Bulls organization.
08/07/1953 Released by the Kobe Bulls.
08/07/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kyoto Owls organization.
08/08/1953 Released by the Kyoto Owls.
08/08/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kobe Bulls organization.
08/09/1953 Released by the Kobe Bulls.
08/11/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Fukuoka Falcons organization.
08/12/1953 Released by the Fukuoka Falcons.
08/12/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sapporo Bears organization.
08/13/1953 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
08/13/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Vesutan Bees organization.
08/13/1953 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
08/18/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
08/19/1953 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
08/19/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Osaka Sailors organization.
08/20/1953 Released by the Osaka Sailors.
08/21/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
08/22/1953 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
08/24/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
08/24/1953 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
08/25/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Hosho Reliables organization.
08/25/1953 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
08/28/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kyoto Owls organization.
08/29/1953 Released by the Kyoto Owls.
08/29/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kyoto Owls organization.
08/30/1953 Released by the Kyoto Owls.
08/31/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
08/31/1953 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
09/03/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Hosho Reliables organization.
09/03/1953 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
09/05/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Denki Dynamics organization.
09/06/1953 Released by the Denki Dynamics.
09/08/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Denki Dynamics organization.
09/09/1953 Released by the Denki Dynamics.
09/10/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kobe Bulls organization.
09/11/1953 Released by the Kobe Bulls.
09/11/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
09/12/1953 Released by the Nagasaki Stars.
09/12/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
09/13/1953 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
09/13/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kobe Bulls organization.
09/14/1953 Released by the Kobe Bulls.
09/14/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kyoto Owls organization.
09/15/1953 Released by the Kyoto Owls.
09/18/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Osaka Sailors organization.
09/19/1953 Released by the Osaka Sailors.
09/20/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Osaka Sailors organization.
09/21/1953 Released by the Osaka Sailors.
09/21/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
09/21/1953 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
09/22/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
09/23/1953 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
09/23/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
09/23/1953 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
09/25/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
09/26/1953 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
09/28/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kyoto Owls organization.
09/29/1953 Released by the Kyoto Owls.
09/30/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Hosho Reliables organization.
09/30/1953 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
10/13/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kyoto Owls organization.
05/01/1954 Named the #85 prospect in the BAN
07/16/1954 Named the #96 prospect in the BAN
08/15/1954 Released by the Kyoto Owls.
08/21/1954 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
03/26/1955 Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Kinboshi Kites development complex.
05/01/1955 Named the #76 prospect in the BAN
05/06/1955 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
05/09/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Hosho Reliables organization.
07/16/1955 Named the #79 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1956 Named the #79 prospect in the BAN
10/12/1956 Named the #89 prospect in the BAN
01/16/1957 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
01/21/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Osaka Sailors organization.
05/01/1957 Named the #88 prospect in the BAN
08/08/1957 Released by the Osaka Sailors.
08/12/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Vesutan Bees organization.
08/14/1957 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
08/19/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
10/12/1957 Named the #100 prospect in the BAN
10/23/1957 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
11/11/1957 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Kobe Bulls organization.
11/11/1957 Released by the Kobe Bulls.
11/22/1957 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Denki Dynamics organization.
05/31/1958 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Denki organization.
06/26/1958 Released by the Denki Dynamics.
07/01/1958 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kobe Bulls organization.
09/30/1958 Released by the Kobe Bulls.
10/26/1958 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,740 with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
04/18/1959 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
04/24/1959 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,060 with the Osaka Sailors organization.
03/23/1961 Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Osaka Sailors development complex.
05/01/1961 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Osaka Sailors development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1959 48 4
Year W Rank
1961 11 8
Year L Rank
1959 15 6
1961 11 9
Year Win. % Rank
1960 .533 10
Year SV Rank
1959 9 5
Year HLD Rank
1959 1 7
Year BB Rank
1960 64 10
Year WP Rank
1960 7 4
1961 6 10
Year ERA Rank
1961 3.90 9
Year BABIP Rank
1961 .264 9
Year WHIP Rank
1961 1.34 8
Year RA/9 Rank
1961 12.56 10
Year HR/9 Rank
1960 0.61 10
1961 0.48 5
Year H/9 Rank
1961 8.39 7
Year RA Rank
1959 36 7
Year GF Rank
1959 28 6
Year QS Rank
1961 16 9
Year QSP Rank
1961 .571 9
Year WAR Rank
1961 3.1 10
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