P Minoru 'Panic' Yamamoto #9
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
12/31/1956
P MINORU 'PANIC' YAMAMOTO #9 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
28 28 8-12 0 3.32 192.2 178 11 63 97 1.25 4.6
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/29/1956 @ OSA Win, 7-5 X 8.1 10 4 2 2 1 Win
09/24/1956 VES Loss, 1-2 X 6.1 8 2 2 2 5 Loss
09/19/1956 @ KOB Loss, 0-2 X 7.0 5 2 2 2 5 Loss
09/14/1956 OSA Loss, 2-2 X 8.2 4 1 1 4 2
09/08/1956 @ VES Loss, 6-9 X 6.0 10 5 2 2 5
09/03/1956 KOB Win, 3-1 X 9.0 3 1 1 1 5 Win
08/29/1956 @ OSA Loss, 2-3 X 6.0 8 1 1 1 5
08/24/1956 @ KIN Win, 6-0 X 8.1 2 0 0 3 4 Win
08/19/1956 @ KOB Loss, 5-5 X 5.2 8 5 3 4 5
08/12/1956 OSA Win, 5-4 X 6.2 7 4 4 3 1 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:03/18/1933
Born in:Sendai, MIY
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 11"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$7,280
Signed Through:1957 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 32 Days
Service This Yr:155 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1951, 12th Pick in Round 1
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1956 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 28 28 8 12 0 3.32 192.2 178 94 71 11 63 97 4 14.3 1 17 60.7
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 11.49 8.31 4.53 2.94 3.14 1.25 81 4.6 .270        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 238 59 12 3 7 41 22 36 2 13 2 .248 .314 .412 .726      
vs. RHB 485 119 19 6 4 53 41 61 2 9 3 .245 .307 .334 .641      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1956 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 6 6 2 3 0 3.56 43.0 41 18 17 3 12 20  
June 6 6 1 3 0 4.95 36.1 36 26 20 4 15 15  
July 5 5 1 3 0 3.44 36.2 32 19 14 1 10 20  
August 5 5 2 1 0 2.87 31.1 29 16 10 2 13 19  
September 6 6 2 2 0 1.99 45.1 40 15 10 1 13 23  
Last Year 29 29 16 3 0 3.97 186.0 183 92 82 17 71 73  
Career 57 57 24 15 0 3.64 378.2 361 186 153 28 134 170  
Home 13 13 4 5 0 3.64 94.0 85 45 38 7 33 41  
Road 15 15 4 7 0 3.01 98.2 93 49 33 4 30 56  
Grass 28 28 8 12 0 3.32 192.2 178 94 71 11 63 97  
Day 8 8 4 3 0 2.91 58.2 56 24 19 2 17 25  
Night 20 20 4 9 0 3.49 134.0 122 70 52 9 46 72  
As Starter 28 28 8 12 0 3.32 192.2 178 94 71 11 63 97  
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+
1955 Fukuoka - BAN 22 29 29 16 3 0 3.97 186.0 183 92 82 17 71 73 2 0 1.37 .262 4.42 2.8 114
1956 Fukuoka - BAN 23 28 28 8 12 0 3.32 192.2 178 94 71 11 63 97 4 1 1.25 .270 3.14 4.6 118
Total BAN 57 57 24 15 0 3.64 378.2 361 186 153 28 134 170 6 1 1.31 .266 3.77 7.3 116
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 10 6 4 0 0 1.26 50.0 34 10 7 1 9 73 0 0 0.86 .282 1.14 2.8 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1955 Fukuoka - INT P 29 29 12 24 0 38 2 .947 186.0 1.74 +1.0 .970
1956 Fukuoka - INT P 28 28 14 21 4 38 3 .921 192.2 1.63 -2.4 .983
TOTAL P 57 57 26 45 4 76 5 .934 378.2 1.69 -1.4 .976
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1951 Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft by the Nagasaki Stars. (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick).
05/01/1952 Named the #16 prospect in the BAN
03/26/1953 Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Nagasaki Stars development complex.
05/01/1953 Named the #14 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1954 Released by the Nagasaki Stars.
06/02/1954 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Hosho Reliables organization.
06/06/1954 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
06/07/1954 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kyoto Owls organization.
06/08/1954 Released by the Kyoto Owls.
06/10/1954 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Fukuoka Falcons organization.
07/31/1955 Was selected to the 1955 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/01/1955 Wins the BAN WL Pitcher of the Month Award.
03/26/1956 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Fukuoka Falcons development complex.
07/21/1956 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Kinboshi Kites with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1955 7 3
Year GS Rank
1955 29 6
Year W Rank
1955 16 1
Year L Rank
1956 12 7
Year Win. % Rank
1955 .842 1
Year IP Rank
1955 186.0 4
Year BF Rank
1955 804 6
Year HRA Rank
1955 17 7
Year BB Rank
1955 71 3
Year K Rank
1955 73 7
1956 97 9
Year WP Rank
1956 11 1
Year ERA Rank
1955 3.97 4
1956 3.32 6
Year BABIP Rank
1955 .262 2
Year WHIP Rank
1955 1.37 4
1956 1.25 8
Year K/BB Rank
1955 1.03 6
1956 1.54 9
Year RA/9 Rank
1955 12.44 4
1956 11.49 9
Year HR/9 Rank
1955 0.82 5
1956 0.51 1
Year H/9 Rank
1955 8.85 4
1956 8.31 6
Year BB/9 Rank
1955 3.44 5
Year K/9 Rank
1955 3.53 6
Year QS Rank
1955 20 2
1956 17 10
Year QSP Rank
1955 .690 2
Year CG Rank
1955 2 6
1956 4 9
Year CGP Rank
1955 .069 6
Year SHO Rank
1956 1 6
Year GB% Rank
1955 0.52 1
1956 0.52 3
Year WAR Rank
1955 2.3 5
1956 4.6 4
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