LF Ayato 'Fang' Sugiura #19
Fukuoka Falcons BAN
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
10/14/1975
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LF AYATO 'FANG' SUGIURA #19 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
134 474 118 19 5 28 93 73 113 .249 .349 .487 4 4.4
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/01/1975 NAG Win, 3-2 3 1 1 2 1 1 0 0
09/30/1975 NAG Loss, 5-9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/29/1975 NAG Loss, 5-10 5 1 1 0 0 1 3 0
09/28/1975 @ OSA Win, 7-4 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
09/27/1975 @ OSA Win, 7-0 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 0
09/26/1975 @ OSA Win, 5-1 5 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
09/24/1975 @ KIN Loss, 0-3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/23/1975 @ KIN Win, 5-2 4 1 1 2 1 0 0 0
09/22/1975 @ KIN Win, 10-3 3 1 0 0 0 2 3 0
09/21/1975 KOB Win, 2-1 3 0 2 1 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:07/22/1947
Born in:Kochi, KOC
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$116,000
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:6 Years, None
Service This Yr:154 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 1st Pick in Round 1
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1975 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 134 474 118 19 5 28 93 74 73 113 .249 .349 .487 .836 .364 .238 137
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 130 563 5 1 1 14 0 10 231 52 4 4 50.0 81.8 5.75 4.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   110 29 4 2 9 25 19 16 25 3 0 2 .264 .359 .582 .941
Versus Right   364 89 15 3 19 68 55 57 88 7 0 3 .245 .346 .459 .804
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   97 18 2 1 5 21 11 14 32 3 0 1 .186 .287 .381 .668
June   88 25 4 2 5 19 17 15 21 2 0 0 .284 .381 .545 .926
July   101 22 6 2 5 15 14 16 16 1 0 1 .218 .328 .465 .793
August   82 26 3 0 7 18 14 11 12 1 0 3 .317 .412 .610 1.022
September   103 26 4 0 5 18 17 16 32 3 0 0 .252 .344 .437 .781
October   3 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 1.333 1.833
All-Star Game   3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Year   502 146 21 5 35 115 84 73 112 1 0 4 .291 .384 .562 .946
2 Years Ago   488 140 15 2 50 117 99 75 112 4 0 7 .287 .387 .633 1.020
Career   2829 794 119 22 214 596 496 493 685 25 2 25 .281 .389 .565 .954
Home   226 59 8 3 12 34 34 34 52 4 0 3 .261 .360 .482 .842
Road   248 59 11 2 16 59 40 39 61 6 0 2 .238 .339 .492 .831
Grass   474 118 19 5 28 93 74 73 113 10 0 5 .249 .349 .487 .836
Day   251 63 12 4 17 57 43 35 56 7 0 3 .251 .341 .534 .875
Night   223 55 7 1 11 36 31 38 57 3 0 2 .247 .357 .435 .792
As Starter   470 117 19 5 28 93 74 73 110 10 0 5 .249 .349 .489 .839
As Reliever / Substitution   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Pinch Hitting   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Close/Late   97 21 4 1 4 12 14 19 26 1 0 1 .216 .347 .402 .750
Inning 1-3   167 44 6 2 10 38 29 19 39 5 0 1 .263 .333 .503 .836
Inning 4-6   162 40 6 1 12 30 26 26 35 3 0 3 .247 .356 .519 .874
Inning 7-9   139 33 7 2 6 25 18 24 37 2 0 1 .237 .349 .446 .795
Extra Innings   6 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 .167 .500 .167 .667
0 Outs   164 38 7 0 10 25 27 17 37 2 0 2 .232 .308 .457 .765
1 Outs   149 38 6 3 8 34 27 25 38 8 0 3 .255 .357 .497 .853
2 Outs   161 42 6 2 10 34 20 31 38 0 0 0 .261 .380 .509 .890
Scoring Position   124 31 1 1 10 60 20 21 28 10 0 2 .250 .344 .516 .860
Bases Empty   264 57 10 2 10 10 36 39 72 0 0 2 .216 .321 .383 .704
Runner on 1st   86 30 8 2 8 23 18 13 13 0 0 1 .349 .440 .767 1.207
Runner on 2nd   48 12 1 1 2 9 7 9 10 0 0 0 .250 .368 .438 .806
Runner on 3rd   21 4 0 0 1 9 2 1 6 3 0 0 .190 .200 .333 .533
Runner on 1st & 2nd   27 7 0 0 5 16 5 3 4 0 0 1 .259 .355 .815 1.170
Runner on 1st & 3rd   8 1 0 0 0 4 1 5 3 3 0 1 .125 .412 .125 .537
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   9 4 0 0 2 13 3 0 1 3 0 0 .444 .333 1.111 1.444
Bases Loaded   11 3 0 0 0 9 2 3 4 1 0 0 .273 .400 .273 .673
Two Strikes   345 79 15 4 20 66 48 26 113 5 0 3 .229 .285 .470 .755
First Pitch   23 8 0 0 5 11 6 0 0 0 0 0 .348 .348 1.000 1.348
Count 0-1   24 7 1 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 .292 .320 .542 .862
Count 0-2   41 5 0 0 2 4 3 0 28 0 0 1 .122 .143 .268 .411
Count 1-0   24 7 2 0 1 6 4 0 0 2 0 0 .292 .269 .500 .769
Count 1-1   26 8 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 .308 .333 .346 .679
Count 1-2   76 12 2 0 5 12 8 0 38 1 0 0 .158 .156 .382 .537
Count 2-0   10 3 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .300 .600 .900
Count 2-1   14 4 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 3 0 0 .286 .235 .286 .521
Count 2-2   75 13 5 1 3 8 7 0 33 0 0 1 .173 .184 .387 .571
Count 3-0   1 0 0 0 0 1 5 24 0 0 0 0 .000 .960 .000 .960
Count 3-1   7 2 0 0 0 0 3 23 0 0 0 0 .286 .833 .286 1.119
Full Count   153 49 8 3 10 42 30 26 14 4 0 1 .320 .413 .608 1.021
Behind in Count   141 24 3 1 8 19 14 0 66 1 0 2 .170 .181 .376 .556
Ahead in Count   56 16 2 0 2 13 15 47 0 5 0 0 .286 .583 .429 1.012
Batting 3rd   154 38 5 0 8 25 25 24 36 3 0 1 .247 .346 .435 .781
Batting 4th   316 79 14 5 20 68 49 49 74 7 0 4 .250 .351 .516 .867
Batting 5th   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Batting 9th   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   199 56 8 3 12 28 33 36 51 1 0 0 .281 .390 .533 .922
Medium Leverage   194 45 8 2 10 38 28 22 43 3 0 3 .232 .315 .448 .764
High Leverage   79 17 3 0 6 27 13 15 17 6 0 2 .215 .333 .481 .814
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
1970 Fukuoka - BAN 22 139 437 106 12 4 31 67 68 80 1 5 102 4 8 .243 .358 .501 .859 166 158 5.6
1971 Fukuoka - BAN 23 139 469 148 26 2 36 97 77 85 4 2 131 4 2 .316 .423 .610 1.033 185 186 7.6
1972 Fukuoka - BAN 24 138 459 136 26 4 34 107 94 107 4 3 115 5 4 .296 .431 .593 1.024 192 193 7.6
1973 Fukuoka - BAN 25 137 488 140 15 2 50 117 99 75 7 4 112 2 5 .287 .387 .633 1.020 195 201 7.8
1974 Fukuoka - BAN 26 138 502 146 21 5 35 115 84 73 4 1 112 2 2 .291 .384 .562 .946 171 174 5.7
1975 Fukuoka - BAN 27 134 474 118 19 5 28 93 74 73 5 10 113 4 4 .249 .349 .487 .836 129 137 4.4
Total BAN 825 2829 794 119 22 214 596 496 493 25 25 685 21 25 .281 .389 .565 .954 173 175 38.7
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%
1970 Fukuoka - INT LF 133 132 214 3 0 222 5 .977 1125.2 1.73 +8.4 1.046
1970 Fukuoka - INT CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 7.0 1.29 +0.0 1.009
1971 Fukuoka - INT LF 136 136 183 4 0 192 5 .974 1150.1 1.46 +6.6 1.047
1971 Fukuoka - INT CF 7 0 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 16.0 3.94 -0.3 .883
1972 Fukuoka - INT LF 129 127 220 3 0 228 5 .978 1094.1 1.83 +5.4 1.040
1972 Fukuoka - INT CF 10 6 17 0 0 17 0 1.000 61.2 2.48 -0.5 1.009
1973 Fukuoka - INT LF 127 127 256 7 0 266 3 .989 1119.0 2.12 +7.7 1.039
1973 Fukuoka - INT CF 18 6 17 0 0 17 0 1.000 68.2 2.23 -3.3 .849
1974 Fukuoka - INT LF 132 132 225 4 2 230 1 .996 1183.1 1.74 +0.3 1.002
1974 Fukuoka - INT CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1975 Fukuoka - INT LF 131 130 234 8 1 248 6 .976 1144.0 1.90 +5.9 1.032
TOTAL LF 788 784 1332 29 3 1386 25 .982 6816.2 1.80 +34.1 1.034
TOTAL CF 41 12 42 0 0 42 0 1.000 156.1 2.42 -4.0 .918
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1969 Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft by the Fukuoka Falcons. (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick).
06/15/1969 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/30/1969 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Fukuoka Falcons development complex.
12/20/1969 Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Fukuoka Falcons development complex.
01/09/1970 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Fukuoka Falcons development complex.
05/01/1970 Named the #2 prospect in the BAN
06/01/1970 Wins the BAN WL Rookie of the Month Award.
07/01/1970 Wins the BAN WL Rookie of the Month Award.
07/31/1970 Was selected to the 1970 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
09/28/1970 Hits three home runs against the Nagasaki Stars, going 3-4 with 3 RBI and 4 runs scored!
10/21/1970 Finished 3rd in 1970 BAN WL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
06/14/1971 Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award.
07/31/1971 Was selected to the 1971 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/26/1971 Injured (strained Achilles tendon),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/20/1971 Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award.
09/27/1971 Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award.
10/01/1971 Wins the BAN WL Batter of the Month Award.
10/20/1971 Finished 2nd in 1971 BAN WL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
02/17/1972 Outstandingly completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Fukuoka Falcons development complex.
06/26/1972 Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award.
07/31/1972 Was selected to the 1972 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/14/1972 Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award.
08/25/1972 Goes 5-5 against the Osaka Sailors, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 0 R.
08/28/1972 Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award.
10/20/1972 Finished 3rd in 1972 BAN WL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
05/24/1973 Hits three home runs against the Osaka Sailors, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored!
05/28/1973 Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award.
06/01/1973 Wins the BAN WL Batter of the Month Award.
06/04/1973 Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award.
06/25/1973 Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award.
07/01/1973 Wins the BAN WL Batter of the Month Award.
07/31/1973 Was selected to the 1973 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/13/1973 Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award.
09/01/1973 Wins the BAN WL Batter of the Month Award.
10/22/1973 Finished 2nd in 1973 BAN WL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
05/09/1974 Injured (strained Achilles tendon),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/15/1974 Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award.
07/27/1974 Injured (bruised forearm),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/31/1974 Was selected to the 1974 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/01/1974 Wins the BAN WL Batter of the Month Award.
08/25/1974 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/17/1974 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $144,400 with the Fukuoka Falcons organization.
05/06/1975 Injured (cold),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/15/1975 Hits three home runs against the Kinboshi Kites, going 3-4 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored!
07/31/1975 Was selected to the 1975 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
10/13/1975 Fukuoka Falcons have executed the contract year option.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1970 132 1
1971 136 1
1972 133 1
1973 133 3
1974 133 3
Year PA Rank
1970 525 10
1971 560 10
1973 574 7
1974 580 5
1975 563 9
Year H Rank
1971 148 4
1972 136 5
1973 140 8
1974 146 8
Year K Rank
1970 102 5
1971 131 5
1972 115 2
1973 112 2
1974 112 1
1975 113 1
Year TB Rank
1970 219 2
1971 286 3
1972 272 2
1973 309 1
1974 282 2
1975 231 5
Year 2B Rank
1971 26 4
1972 26 2
1974 21 9
1975 19 7
Year 3B Rank
1970 4 5
1972 4 4
1974 5 4
1975 5 2
Year HR Rank
1970 31 1
1971 36 2
1972 34 2
1973 50 1
1974 35 2
1975 28 3
Year RBI Rank
1970 67 7
1971 97 2
1972 107 2
1973 117 1
1974 115 1
1975 93 3
Year R Rank
1970 68 6
1971 77 8
1972 94 5
1973 99 3
1974 84 7
Year BB Rank
1970 80 2
1971 85 3
1972 107 3
1973 75 3
1974 73 3
1975 73 2
Year IBB Rank
1970 7 4
1971 6 2
1972 4 6
1973 5 3
1974 7 2
Year SF Rank
1970 5 3
1973 4 6
1975 10 1
Year EBH Rank
1970 47 5
1971 64 2
1972 64 2
1973 67 1
1974 61 2
1975 52 3
Year AVG Rank
1971 .316 3
1972 .296 4
1973 .287 8
1974 .291 7
Year OBP Rank
1970 .358 5
1971 .423 2
1972 .431 3
1973 .387 4
1974 .384 6
1975 .349 9
Year SLG Rank
1970 .501 2
1971 .610 1
1972 .593 2
1973 .633 1
1974 .562 4
1975 .487 4
Year RC Rank
1970 79.46 4
1971 124.28 1
1972 123.61 2
1973 123.25 1
1974 109.26 4
1975 81.81 7
Year RC/27 Rank
1970 6.06 4
1971 9.99 1
1972 9.82 2
1973 9.22 1
1974 7.97 6
1975 5.75 8
Year ISO Rank
1970 .259 2
1971 .294 1
1972 .296 2
1973 .346 1
1974 .271 2
1975 .238 3
Year wOBA Rank
1970 .369 2
1971 .438 2
1972 .451 2
1973 .433 1
1974 .405 5
1975 .364 6
Year OPS Rank
1970 .859 2
1971 1.033 1
1972 1.024 2
1973 1.020 1
1974 .946 4
1975 .836 5
Year WAR Rank
1970 5.5 4
1971 7.7 1
1972 7.1 3
1973 8.1 2
1974 5.5 6
1975 4.5 8
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