SS Ayahito Yamamoto #6
Age: 33 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
04/08/1963
SS AYAHITO YAMAMOTO #6 - AGE: 33 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right  
Contact 3 3 3
Gap 3 3 3
Power 3 3 3
Eye 2 2 2
Avoid K's 4 4 4
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 5 3
Errors: - 5 3
Arm: 1 5 5
Turn DP: - 5 -
Framing: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 5
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 1 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Aggressiveness: 5
Stealing Ability: 5
Baserunning Inst.: 5
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Birthday:01/11/1930
Born in:Nogata, FUK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$55,000
Signed Through:1963 Season
Major Service:11 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 37 Days
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1951, 2nd Pick in Round 1
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1952 Kinboshi - BAN 22 138 460 95 21 7 5 56 34 53 2 7 67 2 4 .207 .287 .315 .603 73 74 2.4
1953 Kinboshi - BAN 23 138 536 152 25 10 9 70 77 41 4 11 29 2 7 .284 .333 .418 .751 116 118 5.7
1956 Kinboshi - BAN 26 136 536 154 25 7 17 60 84 52 5 4 49 8 6 .287 .353 .455 .809 119 121 5.5
1957 Kinboshi - BAN 27 116 484 132 25 5 11 59 76 37 5 7 45 17 4 .273 .326 .413 .740 105 107 5.3
1958 Kinboshi - BAN 28 136 561 143 30 9 11 58 76 50 3 1 67 11 9 .255 .319 .399 .718 102 106 5.1
1959 Kinboshi - BAN 29 136 545 137 31 4 16 56 78 46 7 2 66 12 2 .251 .317 .411 .728 108 113 6.5
1960 Kinboshi - BAN 30 107 408 134 30 8 10 73 74 25 0 3 54 14 3 .328 .365 .515 .879 145 147 6.4
1961 Kinboshi - BAN 31 138 532 153 27 7 20 92 88 53 4 8 68 16 8 .288 .352 .477 .829 124 122 6.1
1962 Kinboshi - BAN 32 140 550 159 26 7 24 92 87 44 7 6 63 19 5 .289 .346 .493 .839 133 134 7.7
Total BAN 1185 4612 1259 240 64 123 616 674 401 37 49 508 101 48 .273 .333 .433 .766 114 115 50.8
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1951 Total - 21 50 218 70 10 1 13 52 69 23 3 2 26 0 0 .321 .390 .555 .945 100 100 1.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 Kinboshi - INT 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1952 Kinboshi - INT SS 136 135 266 454 113 744 24 .968 1154.1 5.61 +16.9 1.074
1953 Kinboshi - INT SS 136 134 265 489 94 775 21 .973 1170.1 5.80 +19.7 1.080
1956 Kinboshi - INT 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1956 Kinboshi - INT SS 132 129 263 421 97 710 26 .963 1128.0 5.46 +15.6 1.083
1957 Kinboshi - INT SS 114 114 204 422 98 650 24 .963 982.0 5.74 +20.0 1.098
1958 Kinboshi - INT SS 133 133 265 498 119 787 24 .970 1159.0 5.92 +21.2 1.086
1959 Kinboshi - INT SS 133 131 265 430 91 717 22 .969 1154.2 5.42 +23.7 1.104
1960 Kinboshi - INT 3B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 0.0 .000
1960 Kinboshi - INT SS 100 99 189 335 78 539 15 .972 862.1 5.47 +14.0 1.074
1961 Kinboshi - INT SS 134 133 264 452 112 746 30 .960 1160.1 5.55 +22.1 1.104
1962 Kinboshi - INT SS 133 133 254 438 82 711 19 .973 1156.1 5.39 +25.5 1.107
TOTAL 3B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 0.0 .000
TOTAL SS 1151 1141 2235 3939 884 6379 205 .968 9927.1 5.60 +178.6 1.090
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1951 Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft by the Kinboshi Kites. (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick).
05/01/1952 Named the #2 prospect in the BAN
06/01/1952 Wins the BAN WL Rookie of the Month Award.
07/01/1952 Wins the BAN WL Rookie of the Month Award.
07/31/1952 Was selected to the 1952 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
10/01/1952 Wins the BAN WL Rookie of the Month Award.
06/08/1953 Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award.
07/31/1953 Was selected to the 1953 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
09/03/1953 Goes 5-5 against the Vesutan Bees, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 1 R.
09/07/1953 Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award.
09/28/1953 Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award.
10/01/1953 Wins the BAN WL Batter of the Month Award.
10/20/1953 Finished 3rd in 1953 BAN WL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
04/29/1954 Outstandingly completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Kinboshi Kites development complex.
07/01/1956 Wins the BAN WL Batter of the Month Award.
07/31/1956 Was selected to the 1956 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
07/10/1957 Injured (fractured thumb),out for 4 weeks.
10/11/1957 Wins the 1957 BAN Championship Series with the Kinboshi Kites.
09/15/1958 Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award.
07/31/1959 Was selected to the 1959 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
10/14/1959 Wins the 1959 BAN Championship Series with the Kinboshi Kites.
06/27/1960 Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award.
07/01/1960 Wins the BAN WL Batter of the Month Award.
07/31/1960 Was selected to the 1960 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/26/1960 Injured (torn posterior cruciate ligament (knee)),out for 6-7 months.
07/10/1961 Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award.
07/31/1961 Was selected to the 1961 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/21/1961 Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award.
09/27/1961 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/11/1961 Wins the 1961 BAN Championship Series with the Kinboshi Kites.
10/21/1961 Finished 2nd in 1961 BAN WL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
06/16/1962 Injured (neck spasms),day-to-day for one week.
07/31/1962 Was selected to the 1962 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
09/04/1962 Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for one week.
10/12/1962 Wins the 1962 BAN Championship Series with the Kinboshi Kites.
10/22/1962 Finished 3rd in 1962 BAN WL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Contact: 3; Power: 3; Eye: 2.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1952 135 1
1953 134 2
1961 133 8
1962 134 10
Year PA Rank
1952 522 6
1953 592 1
1956 597 6
1958 615 1
1959 600 1
1961 597 6
1962 607 3
Year AB Rank
1952 460 5
1953 536 1
1956 536 7
1958 561 2
1959 545 3
1961 532 5
1962 550 1
Year H Rank
1952 95 10
1953 152 1
1956 154 6
1958 143 9
1961 153 9
1962 159 6
Year K Rank
1952 67 5
Year TB Rank
1952 145 10
1953 224 2
1956 244 8
1958 224 9
1959 224 9
1961 254 7
1962 271 4
Year 2B Rank
1952 21 3
1953 25 3
1958 30 7
1959 31 6
1960 30 4
1962 26 10
Year 3B Rank
1952 7 3
1953 10 2
1956 7 7
1958 9 5
1960 8 6
1961 7 6
Year HR Rank
1953 9 6
1959 16 8
1961 20 8
1962 24 4
Year SB Rank
1953 2 10
1956 8 6
1957 17 3
1958 11 6
1959 12 6
1960 14 6
1961 16 5
1962 19 5
Year RBI Rank
1952 56 6
1953 70 4
1961 92 5
1962 92 3
Year R Rank
1953 77 2
1956 84 7
1957 76 10
1958 76 10
1959 78 5
1961 88 10
1962 87 9
Year BB Rank
1952 53 9
1953 41 8
Year IBB Rank
1952 4 7
1953 1 10
Year HP Rank
1952 2 4
1953 4 2
1956 5 4
1957 5 8
1959 7 2
1962 7 2
Year SH Rank
1952 8 9
1953 6 10
Year SF Rank
1952 7 2
1953 11 1
1957 7 6
1961 8 3
1962 6 7
Year EBH Rank
1952 33 6
1953 44 3
1956 49 9
1958 50 8
1959 51 7
1961 54 9
1962 57 5
Year AVG Rank
1952 .207 10
1953 .284 4
1960 .328 4
Year OBP Rank
1953 .333 7
1960 .365 9
Year SLG Rank
1952 .315 10
1953 .418 5
1960 .515 5
1962 .493 9
Year RC Rank
1953 71.79 5
1956 85.99 9
1962 95.52 8
Year RC/27 Rank
1952 3.06 10
1953 4.58 6
1960 7.24 7
Year ISO Rank
1952 .109 7
1953 .134 6
1960 .186 6
1961 .190 9
1962 .204 8
Year wOBA Rank
1952 .274 10
1953 .337 6
1960 .387 7
Year OPS Rank
1952 .603 10
1953 .751 5
1960 .879 7
Year WAR Rank
1952 2.5 10
1953 5.5 1
1956 5.6 5
1957 5.5 8
1958 5.1 7
1959 6.6 5
1960 6.5 4
1961 6.3 3
1962 7.9 1
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