P Masato Yamamoto #23
Nagasaki Stars BAN
Age: 30 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
04/08/1963
BNN Index | BAN | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P MASATO YAMAMOTO #23 - AGE: 30 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right
Stuff 5 5 5
Movement 3 4 3
Control 2 2 2
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 5 -
Sinker 5 -
Knuckle Curve 3 -
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 1
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 4
Defense 4
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Birthday:08/14/1932
Born in:Tsuchiura, IBA
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 10"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$30,000
Signed Through:1963 Season
Major Service:10 Years, 9 Days
Service This Yr:None
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, 6th Pick in Round 4
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+
1952 Denki - BAN 19 18 0 0 1 1 6.46 23.2 28 20 17 3 14 15 0 0 1.77 .312 4.51 -0.3 51
1956 Nagasaki - BAN 23 65 0 6 3 26 1.71 89.1 61 21 17 6 33 77 0 0 1.05 .233 2.62 2.6 232
1957 Nagasaki - BAN 24 55 0 6 4 11 4.61 70.1 68 40 36 11 32 48 0 0 1.42 .270 4.72 -0.7 84
1958 Nagasaki - BAN 25 58 0 4 5 25 1.89 66.2 57 17 14 0 41 68 0 0 1.47 .310 2.25 2.4 201
1959 Nagasaki - BAN 26 43 0 6 3 11 3.63 52.0 44 27 21 3 28 47 0 0 1.38 .281 2.82 1.1 98
1960 Nagasaki - BAN 27 53 0 4 5 18 2.38 72.0 55 25 19 2 31 62 0 0 1.19 .259 2.83 2.0 168
1961 Nagasaki - BAN 28 59 0 3 9 28 3.66 78.2 64 35 32 7 42 52 0 0 1.35 .246 4.11 0.7 118
1962 Nagasaki - BAN 29 58 0 5 7 17 2.83 76.1 64 30 24 6 30 69 0 0 1.23 .271 3.04 1.9 140
Total BAN 409 0 34 37 137 3.06 529.0 441 215 180 38 251 438 0 0 1.31 .267 3.27 9.6 126
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 13 3 1 0 8 1.59 39.2 22 9 7 1 17 65 0 0 0.98 .247 1.76 1.6 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 Denki - INT P 18 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 23.2 1.52 -0.1 1.020
1956 Nagasaki - INT P 65 0 3 6 0 9 0 1.000 89.1 0.91 +0.5 .983
1957 Nagasaki - INT P 55 0 2 5 1 7 0 1.000 70.1 0.90 -0.5 1.208
1958 Nagasaki - INT P 58 0 0 0 0 2 2 .000 66.2 0.00 -0.6 .000
1959 Nagasaki - INT P 42 0 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 52.0 1.21 +0.8 1.180
1960 Nagasaki - INT P 52 0 0 6 0 7 1 .857 72.0 0.75 -0.2 .955
1961 Nagasaki - INT P 59 0 2 11 0 13 0 1.000 78.2 1.49 -0.8 .983
1962 Nagasaki - INT P 58 0 4 5 0 10 1 .900 76.1 1.06 -0.1 .971
TOTAL P 407 0 15 40 1 59 4 .932 529.0 0.94 -1.0 1.001
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1951 Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft by the Hosho Reliables. (Round 4, Pick 6, 42nd overall pick).
06/29/1951 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
07/04/1951 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Osaka Sailors organization.
05/01/1952 Named the #62 prospect in the BAN
05/31/1952 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Osaka organization.
07/31/1952 Was traded by the Osaka Sailors to the Denki Dynamics in exchange for RP Hidemi Kawamura and LF Hiroshi Ishikawa.
03/26/1953 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Denki Dynamics development complex.
06/16/1953 Released by the Denki Dynamics.
06/27/1953 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,800 with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
03/26/1954 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Nagasaki Stars development complex.
03/26/1955 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Nagasaki Stars development complex.
07/31/1956 Was selected to the 1956 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
10/11/1956 Wins the 1956 BAN Championship Series with the Nagasaki Stars.
03/24/1958 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Nagasaki Stars development complex.
10/12/1958 Wins the 1958 BAN Championship Series with the Nagasaki Stars.
09/10/1959 Injured (allergic reaction),out for 3 days.
07/31/1960 Was selected to the 1960 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
07/31/1961 Was selected to the 1961 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
07/31/1962 Was selected to the 1962 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 3; Control: 2.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 3; Control: 2.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1956 65 2
1957 55 3
1958 58 3
1959 43 5
1960 53 6
1961 59 4
1962 58 4
Year SV Rank
1952 1 4
1956 26 1
1957 11 5
1958 25 1
1959 11 4
1960 18 2
1961 28 1
1962 17 3
Year HLD Rank
1952 1 1
1956 5 1
1957 4 1
1958 2 4
1959 1 7
1961 2 9
Year WP Rank
1952 2 8
Year RA Rank
1952 18 7
1956 65 2
1957 55 3
1958 58 3
1959 43 4
1960 53 6
1961 59 4
1962 58 4
Year GF Rank
1952 11 7
1956 50 2
1957 42 3
1958 53 1
1959 35 4
1960 41 5
1961 52 2
1962 44 4
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