SS Ayahito Yamamoto #6
Age: 44 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
11/01/1974
SS AYAHITO YAMAMOTO #6 - AGE: 44 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY 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
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:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:21 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 112 Days
Pro Service:21 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 76 70 2.5
1953 Kinboshi - BAN 23 138 536 152 25 10 9 70 77 41 4 11 29 2 7 .284 .333 .418 .751 120 117 5.5
1956 Kinboshi - BAN 26 136 536 154 25 7 17 60 84 52 5 4 49 8 6 .287 .353 .455 .809 120 122 5.8
1957 Kinboshi - BAN 27 116 484 132 25 5 11 59 76 37 5 7 45 17 4 .273 .326 .413 .740 107 107 5.1
1958 Kinboshi - BAN 28 136 561 143 30 9 11 58 76 50 3 1 67 11 9 .255 .319 .399 .718 104 104 5.1
1959 Kinboshi - BAN 29 136 545 137 31 4 16 56 78 46 7 2 66 12 2 .251 .317 .411 .728 110 111 6.5
1960 Kinboshi - BAN 30 107 408 134 30 8 10 73 74 25 0 3 54 14 3 .328 .365 .515 .879 148 147 6.2
1961 Kinboshi - BAN 31 138 532 153 27 7 20 92 88 53 4 8 68 16 8 .288 .352 .477 .829 125 121 6.2
1962 Kinboshi - BAN 32 140 550 159 26 7 24 92 87 44 7 6 63 19 5 .289 .346 .493 .839 136 133 8.0
1963 Kinboshi - BAN 33 111 402 124 23 1 10 71 59 20 1 5 65 16 6 .308 .339 .445 .784 125 121 2.5
1964 Kinboshi - BAN 34 123 451 116 20 3 18 54 59 31 4 0 78 13 3 .257 .311 .435 .745 114 109 2.8
1965 Kinboshi - BAN 35 136 504 128 23 5 9 80 63 40 2 5 92 12 6 .254 .309 .373 .682 102 105 2.1
1966 Kinboshi - BAN 36 123 420 109 18 3 16 55 56 31 4 5 62 6 5 .260 .313 .431 .744 124 111 0.9
1967 Kinboshi - BAN 37 61 218 47 3 2 8 23 26 20 3 1 40 4 5 .216 .289 .358 .647 97 98 -0.1
1968 Kinboshi - BAN 38 120 420 102 17 0 13 46 52 25 4 0 57 4 5 .243 .292 .376 .668 110 109 0.3
1969 Kinboshi - BAN 39 131 495 124 19 1 8 33 46 32 5 2 76 6 9 .251 .301 .341 .643 101 98 0.4
1970 Kinboshi - BAN 40 136 469 104 10 2 21 56 55 38 2 2 110 14 14 .222 .282 .386 .668 107 101 2.0
1971 Kinboshi - BAN 41 132 431 81 14 1 12 31 49 37 4 2 132 7 2 .188 .257 .309 .566 59 51 -1.2
1972 Kinboshi - BAN 42 126 375 75 13 2 11 34 32 46 6 0 89 5 4 .200 .297 .333 .631 81 75 -0.7
Total BAN 2384 8797 2269 400 84 249 1099 1171 721 72 71 1309 188 107 .258 .317 .407 .724 109 106 59.9
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
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
1963 Kinboshi - INT SS 107 107 173 333 77 534 28 .948 895.1 5.09 -8.2 .957
1964 Kinboshi - INT 2B 1 1 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 6.1 9.95 +0.3 1.040
1964 Kinboshi - INT SS 120 119 199 333 67 549 17 .969 1014.2 4.72 -2.8 .973
1965 Kinboshi - INT 3B 5 5 1 11 1 12 0 1.000 35.2 3.03 +0.4 1.076
1965 Kinboshi - INT SS 128 126 249 436 87 711 26 .963 1095.2 5.63 -8.8 .949
1966 Kinboshi - INT 3B 15 15 10 27 1 42 5 .881 123.0 2.71 -4.1 .835
1966 Kinboshi - INT SS 108 105 178 307 52 514 29 .944 886.0 4.93 -13.8 .932
1967 Kinboshi - INT 3B 6 3 2 9 0 13 2 .846 39.0 2.54 -1.2 .908
1967 Kinboshi - INT SS 54 54 98 159 34 272 15 .945 447.1 5.17 -8.7 .915
1968 Kinboshi - INT 3B 32 32 29 53 3 91 9 .901 262.2 2.81 -5.3 .882
1968 Kinboshi - INT SS 89 83 173 242 50 432 17 .961 708.1 5.27 -14.4 .911
1969 Kinboshi - INT 3B 107 107 86 183 9 287 18 .937 891.2 2.72 -10.0 .930
1969 Kinboshi - INT SS 21 19 38 57 10 99 4 .960 171.0 5.00 -3.0 .913
1970 Kinboshi - INT 3B 126 124 89 239 15 338 10 .970 1034.2 2.85 +2.0 1.010
1970 Kinboshi - INT SS 6 6 8 19 7 27 0 1.000 54.0 4.50 -1.5 .854
1971 Kinboshi - INT 3B 120 120 75 172 15 259 12 .954 988.0 2.25 -3.6 .971
1971 Kinboshi - INT SS 11 8 9 23 3 34 2 .941 67.2 4.26 -1.0 .903
1972 Kinboshi - INT 1B 1 1 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 9.0 7.00 -0.3 .000
1972 Kinboshi - INT 3B 103 102 64 177 16 262 21 .920 840.1 2.58 -8.5 .923
1972 Kinboshi - INT SS 20 15 20 42 7 63 1 .984 120.2 4.62 -1.7 .947
1972 Kinboshi - INT RF 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 10.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 1 1 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 9.0 7.00 -0.3 .000
TOTAL 2B 1 1 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 6.1 9.95 +0.3 1.040
TOTAL 3B 515 508 357 871 60 1305 77 .941 4217.0 2.62 -30.5 .952
TOTAL SS 1815 1783 3380 5890 1278 9614 344 .964 15388.0 5.42 +114.8 1.035
TOTAL RF 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 10.0 0.00 0.0 .000
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.
06/03/1963 Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award.
06/10/1963 Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award.
07/31/1963 Was selected to the 1963 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/11/1963 Injured (fractured thumb),out for 4 weeks.
09/23/1963 Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings: Contact: 3; Power: 3; Eye: 2.
05/01/1964 Detrimentally completed training to learn a new position at the Kinboshi Kites development complex.
08/10/1964 Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award.
09/01/1964 Wins the BAN WL Batter of the Month Award.
09/17/1964 Injured (calf strain),out for 2-3 weeks.
05/01/1965 Successfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Kinboshi Kites development complex.
07/18/1967 Injured (torn anterior cruciate ligament),out for 6 months.
05/10/1968 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/29/1968 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week.
07/08/1968 Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award.
08/19/1968 Injured (strained groin),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
06/02/1969 Scores his 1000th career Baseball Association of Nippon run!
07/29/1969 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/31/1969 Was selected to the 1969 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/21/1969 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week.
08/30/1969 Injured (cold),day-to-day for 1 day.
09/20/1969 Collects his 2000th career Baseball Association of Nippon hit!
09/29/1969 Injured (sprained finger),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
07/16/1970 Collects his 1000th career Baseball Association of Nippon RBI!
07/31/1970 Was selected to the 1970 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
09/24/1970 Injured (bruised shin),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/14/1971 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/07/1971 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 3 days.
10/11/1972 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1952 135 1
1953 134 2
1961 133 8
1962 134 10
1965 131 4
Year PA Rank
1952 522 6
1953 592 1
1956 597 6
1958 615 1
1959 600 1
1961 597 6
1962 607 3
1965 554 8
Year AB Rank
1952 460 5
1953 536 1
1956 536 7
1958 561 2
1959 545 3
1961 532 5
1962 550 1
1965 504 5
1969 495 6
1970 469 10
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
1965 92 1
1969 76 9
1970 110 3
1971 132 3
1972 89 10
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
1965 5 9
Year HR Rank
1953 9 6
1959 16 8
1961 20 8
1962 24 4
1964 18 2
1966 16 6
1970 21 7
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
1963 16 7
1964 13 6
Year RBI Rank
1952 56 6
1953 70 4
1961 92 5
1962 92 3
1963 71 10
1965 80 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
1966 11 9
Year HP Rank
1952 2 4
1953 4 2
1956 5 4
1957 5 8
1959 7 2
1962 7 2
1964 4 9
1966 4 9
1968 4 7
1969 5 6
Year SH Rank
1952 8 9
1953 6 10
1966 11 7
1971 13 9
1972 13 10
Year SF Rank
1952 7 2
1953 11 1
1957 7 6
1961 8 3
1962 6 7
1965 5 10
1966 5 10
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
1966 .431 10
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
1964 .177 1
1966 .171 4
1968 .133 9
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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