P Arata Komatsu #14
Sapporo Bears BAN
Age: 30 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/02/1963
BNN Index | BAN | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P ARATA KOMATSU #14 - AGE: 30 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
24 24 12-8 0 2.59 187.2 134 5 32 146 0.88 7.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right
Stuff 4 4 4
Movement 4 4 4
Control 4 4 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 2 -
Changeup 4 -
Sinker 5 -
Cutter 4 -
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 3
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 3
Defense 3
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/31/1963 DNK Win, 7-0 X 9.0 3 0 0 0 4 Win
08/25/1963 @ YOK Win, 9-5 X 7.0 9 5 5 2 4 Win
08/20/1963 HSH Win, 1-0 X 9.0 3 0 0 0 8 Win
08/15/1963 @ DNK Loss, 0-4 X 7.1 7 4 4 1 6 Loss
08/10/1963 YOK Win, 6-3 X 9.0 6 3 3 2 4 Win
08/05/1963 @ RAK Win, 8-0 X 9.0 3 0 0 2 11 Win
07/31/1963 @ HSH Loss, 2-3 X 8.0 9 3 3 1 6 Loss
07/26/1963 DNK Loss, 3-3 X 7.0 7 3 3 0 4
07/21/1963 @ YOK Loss, 3-6 X 7.0 9 6 6 2 3 Loss
07/16/1963 RAK Win, 2-0 X 9.0 0 0 0 1 7 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:04/27/1933
Born in:Zama, KAN
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$60,000
Signed Through:1963 Season
Major Service:11 Years, 124 Days
Service This Yr:124 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1951, 10th Pick in Round 1
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 24 24 12 8 0 2.59 187.2 134 59 54 5 32 146 11 45.8 6 19 79.2
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 8.15 6.43 7.00 1.53 1.94 0.88 53 7.6 .243        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 242 53 12 2 1 16 11 59 0 3 3 .219 .262 .298 .559      
vs. RHB 437 81 16 2 4 43 21 87 2 5 1 .185 .223 .259 .482      
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 1 0 0 0.00 9.0 3 0 0 0 0 4  
May 6 6 3 2 0 2.09 43.0 27 12 10 0 6 32  
June 6 6 3 2 0 2.16 50.0 30 12 12 1 10 48  
July 6 6 1 3 0 4.06 44.1 46 23 20 3 9 29  
August 6 6 5 1 0 2.15 50.1 31 12 12 1 7 37  
Last Year 30 30 11 14 0 3.27 226.0 192 95 82 18 75 154  
2 Years Ago 30 30 9 13 0 3.43 228.0 209 98 87 17 65 161  
Career 238 238 117 72 0 3.03 1844.2 1632 706 622 89 508 1348  
Home 11 11 6 2 0 1.62 88.2 49 21 16 2 12 76  
Road 13 13 6 6 0 3.45 99.0 85 38 38 3 20 70  
Grass 24 24 12 8 0 2.59 187.2 134 59 54 5 32 146  
Day 11 11 6 2 0 2.64 85.1 59 28 25 2 18 64  
Night 13 13 6 6 0 2.55 102.1 75 31 29 3 14 82  
As Starter 24 24 12 8 0 2.59 187.2 134 59 54 5 32 146  
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+
1956 Sapporo - BAN 23 31 31 19 8 0 2.94 248.0 224 86 81 5 67 187 17 1 1.17 .292 1.98 10.7 134
1957 Sapporo - BAN 24 31 31 16 10 0 4.05 222.1 241 109 100 13 62 165 7 1 1.36 .323 2.75 6.7 98
1958 Sapporo - BAN 25 31 31 19 4 0 2.61 251.1 223 89 73 9 76 190 17 6 1.19 .284 2.41 9.1 151
1959 Sapporo - BAN 26 31 31 16 8 0 3.33 254.0 226 101 94 14 73 168 17 1 1.18 .271 2.69 6.9 108
1960 Sapporo - BAN 27 30 30 15 7 0 2.02 227.1 183 69 51 8 58 177 9 4 1.06 .263 2.19 8.3 184
1961 Sapporo - BAN 28 30 30 9 13 0 3.43 228.0 209 98 87 17 65 161 15 2 1.20 .278 3.16 6.3 123
1962 Sapporo - BAN 29 30 30 11 14 0 3.27 226.0 192 95 82 18 75 154 12 2 1.18 .255 3.25 4.6 115
1963 Sapporo - BAN 30 24 24 12 8 0 2.59 187.2 134 59 54 5 32 146 11 6 0.88 .243 1.94 7.6 141
Total BAN 238 238 117 72 0 3.03 1844.2 1632 706 622 89 508 1348 105 23 1.16 .278 2.55 60.2 127
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 - 18 12 8 4 1 0 1.03 61.0 42 9 7 1 9 80 0 0 0.84 .266 1.23 3.3 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1956 Sapporo - INT P 31 31 6 21 0 31 4 .871 248.0 0.98 -0.7 .898
1957 Sapporo - INT P 31 31 7 20 1 27 0 1.000 222.1 1.09 -0.5 1.012
1958 Sapporo - INT P 31 31 15 26 6 43 2 .953 251.1 1.47 +3.1 1.144
1959 Sapporo - INT P 31 31 15 26 1 43 2 .953 254.0 1.45 +0.1 .947
1960 Sapporo - INT P 30 30 12 21 0 35 2 .943 227.1 1.31 +0.4 .912
1961 Sapporo - INT P 30 30 11 20 2 31 0 1.000 228.0 1.22 -0.8 .983
1962 Sapporo - INT P 30 30 11 22 0 33 0 1.000 226.0 1.31 +1.2 1.018
1963 Sapporo - INT P 24 24 9 19 0 28 0 1.000 187.2 1.34 +1.8 1.028
TOTAL P 238 238 86 175 10 271 10 .963 1844.2 1.27 +4.7 .992
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1951 Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft by the Sapporo Bears. (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick).
03/26/1952 Successfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Sapporo Bears development complex.
05/01/1952 Named the #7 prospect in the BAN
03/26/1953 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Sapporo Bears development complex.
03/26/1955 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Sapporo Bears development complex.
07/30/1956 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Hosho Reliables with 11 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
07/31/1956 Was selected to the 1956 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/01/1956 Wins the BAN EL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/01/1956 Wins the BAN EL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/20/1956 Wins the 1956 BAN EL Noburu Kagawa Award.
09/02/1957 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Denki Dynamics with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
03/24/1958 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Sapporo Bears development complex.
05/11/1958 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Kyoto Owls with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/21/1958 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Denki Dynamics with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/01/1958 Wins the BAN EL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/04/1958 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Denki Dynamics with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/31/1958 Was selected to the 1958 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/07/1958 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Hosho Reliables with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/23/1958 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Hosho Reliables with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/01/1958 Wins the BAN EL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/17/1958 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Rakisuta Rams with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/21/1958 Wins the 1958 BAN EL Noburu Kagawa Award.
03/24/1959 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Sapporo Bears development complex.
08/21/1959 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Hosho Reliables with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/01/1959 Wins the BAN EL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/10/1960 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Hosho Reliables with 9 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
07/30/1960 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Rakisuta Rams with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/31/1960 Was selected to the 1960 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/22/1960 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Kyoto Owls with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/22/1960 Wins the 1960 BAN EL Noburu Kagawa Award.
03/23/1961 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Sapporo Bears development complex.
07/05/1961 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Yokohama Kingfishers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/31/1961 Was selected to the 1961 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/05/1961 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Denki Dynamics with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/07/1961 Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award.
08/05/1962 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Rakisuta Rams with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/15/1962 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Denki Dynamics with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 4; Movement: 4; Control: 4.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 4; Movement: 4; Control: 4.
05/06/1963 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Denki Dynamics with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/16/1963 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Rakisuta Rams with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/16/1963 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Rakisuta Rams with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/31/1963 Was selected to the 1963 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/05/1963 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Rakisuta Rams with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/20/1963 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Hosho Reliables with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/31/1963 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Denki Dynamics with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/01/1963 Wins the BAN EL Pitcher of the Month Award.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1956 9 9
Year GS Rank
1956 31 2
1957 31 4
1958 31 3
1959 31 4
1960 30 2
1961 30 2
1962 30 1
Year W Rank
1956 19 1
1957 16 3
1958 19 1
1959 16 3
1960 15 3
Year L Rank
1961 13 2
1962 14 3
Year Win. % Rank
1956 .704 1
1957 .615 6
1958 .826 1
1959 .667 5
1960 .682 5
Year IP Rank
1956 248.0 2
1957 222.1 6
1958 251.1 1
1959 254.0 1
1960 227.1 1
1961 228.0 2
1962 226.0 1
Year BF Rank
1956 1032 2
1957 960 6
1958 1040 1
1959 1054 2
1960 928 1
1961 948 1
1962 941 1
Year HRA Rank
1962 18 10
Year K Rank
1956 187 2
1957 165 2
1958 190 1
1959 168 3
1960 177 2
1961 161 2
1962 154 4
Year WP Rank
1956 10 1
1957 6 1
1958 7 2
1959 12 1
1961 6 7
1962 7 4
Year ERA Rank
1956 2.94 3
1958 2.61 4
1960 2.02 1
1961 3.43 6
1962 3.27 9
Year BABIP Rank
1960 .263 7
1962 .255 4
Year WHIP Rank
1956 1.17 5
1958 1.19 5
1959 1.18 6
1960 1.06 3
1961 1.20 5
1962 1.18 4
Year K/BB Rank
1956 2.79 2
1957 2.66 2
1958 2.50 3
1959 2.30 5
1960 3.05 1
1961 2.48 3
1962 2.05 7
Year RA/9 Rank
1956 10.63 4
1958 10.78 4
1959 10.67 5
1960 9.66 2
1961 10.89 4
1962 10.75 4
Year HR/9 Rank
1956 0.18 1
1957 0.53 5
1958 0.32 1
1959 0.50 10
1960 0.32 1
Year H/9 Rank
1956 8.13 7
1958 7.99 5
1959 8.01 9
1960 7.24 3
1961 8.25 9
1962 7.65 6
Year BB/9 Rank
1956 2.43 4
1957 2.51 6
1958 2.72 5
1959 2.59 4
1960 2.30 4
1961 2.57 5
1962 2.99 6
Year K/9 Rank
1956 6.79 3
1957 6.68 1
1958 6.80 2
1959 5.95 7
1960 7.01 2
1961 6.36 5
1962 6.13 10
Year QS Rank
1956 22 3
1958 22 4
1959 20 10
1960 25 1
Year QSP Rank
1956 .710 5
1958 .710 8
1960 .833 1
Year CG Rank
1956 17 1
1957 7 9
1958 17 2
1959 17 3
1960 9 2
1961 15 1
1962 12 1
Year CGP Rank
1956 .548 2
1957 .226 8
1958 .548 2
1959 .548 3
1960 .300 3
1961 .500 1
1962 .400 1
Year SHO Rank
1956 1 10
1957 1 8
1958 6 2
1960 4 1
1961 2 3
1962 2 3
Year GB% Rank
1958 0.54 5
1959 0.54 8
1960 0.55 3
1962 0.50 9
Year WAR Rank
1956 11.2 1
1957 7.0 1
1958 9.3 1
1959 7.4 3
1960 8.4 1
1961 6.6 1
1962 4.9 5
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