P Masato Yamamoto #16
Age: 42 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
11/01/1974
P MASATO YAMAMOTO #16 - AGE: 42 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
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
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:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:18 Years, 9 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 98 Days
Pro Service:19 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 52
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 2.0 241
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 -0.4 87
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 1.7 208
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 0.8 102
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 1.4 174
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 0.6 124
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 1.3 145
1963 Nagasaki - BAN 30 23 0 0 0 10 2.52 35.2 36 19 10 3 13 30 0 0 1.37 .295 3.46 0.4 158
1964 Nagasaki - BAN 31 60 0 4 9 18 6.58 78.0 96 62 57 13 40 65 0 0 1.74 .331 4.97 -1.0 58
1965 Nagasaki - BAN 32 60 0 5 9 22 3.90 92.1 81 48 40 9 37 72 0 0 1.28 .263 3.45 0.6 95
1966 Nagasaki - BAN 33 54 0 2 3 13 3.73 70.0 66 31 29 8 31 49 0 0 1.39 .269 3.66 0.0 93
1967 Kyoto - BAN 34 39 0 1 1 0 3.05 38.1 26 16 13 4 24 43 0 0 1.30 .237 3.29 0.3 116
1968 Kyoto - BAN 35 35 0 3 1 2 3.71 34.0 31 14 14 1 21 16 0 0 1.53 .278 3.38 0.0 88
1969 Kyoto - BAN 36 43 0 3 2 3 2.08 56.1 44 14 13 5 25 42 0 0 1.22 .244 3.22 0.4 168
1970 Kyoto - BAN 37 12 0 0 0 0 3.52 15.1 18 7 6 1 5 14 0 0 1.50 .354 2.03 0.4 101
Total BAN 735 0 52 62 205 3.43 949.0 839 426 362 82 447 769 0 0 1.36 .273 3.44 8.2 111
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+
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
1963 Nagasaki - INT P 23 0 2 4 0 8 2 .750 35.2 1.51 +0.2 1.301
1964 Nagasaki - INT P 59 0 4 2 0 6 0 1.000 78.0 0.69 -0.2 1.015
1965 Nagasaki - INT P 60 0 1 6 0 9 2 .778 92.1 0.68 -0.3 .897
1966 Nagasaki - INT P 54 0 3 8 0 12 1 .917 70.0 1.41 -0.0 .930
1967 Kyoto - INT P 39 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 38.1 0.94 +0.4 1.031
1968 Kyoto - INT P 35 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 34.0 0.79 +0.2 1.001
1969 Kyoto - INT P 42 0 2 4 1 7 1 .857 56.1 0.96 -0.8 1.028
1970 Kyoto - INT P 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 15.1 0.00 -0.4 .000
TOTAL P 731 0 30 68 2 108 10 .907 949.0 0.93 -1.8 .996
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.
06/26/1963 Injured (fractured elbow),out for 8 months.
07/31/1963 Was selected to the 1963 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
10/13/1963 Wins the 1963 BAN Championship Series with the Nagasaki Stars.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 3; Control: 2.
11/08/1966 Was traded by the Nagasaki Stars to the Kyoto Owls in exchange for C Namihiko Takagi.
10/12/1970 Retired from professional baseball.
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
1964 60 3
1965 60 5
1966 54 5
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
1963 10 7
1964 18 2
1965 22 2
1966 13 5
Year HLD Rank
1952 1 1
1956 5 1
1957 4 1
1958 2 4
1959 1 7
1961 2 9
1964 3 10
1967 10 2
1968 9 4
1969 14 1
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
1964 60 3
1965 60 4
1966 54 5
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
1964 45 3
1965 51 4
1966 41 5
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