P Minoru 'Panic' Yamamoto #9
Fukuoka Falcons BAN
Age: 30 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/02/1963
BNN Index | BAN | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P MINORU 'PANIC' YAMAMOTO #9 - AGE: 30 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
24 24 6-11 0 3.74 163.2 161 9 35 71 1.20 3.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right
Stuff 2 2 2
Movement 3 3 3
Control 3 3 3
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 3 -
Changeup 2 -
Knuckle Curve 2 -
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 3
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 3
Defense 2
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 @ VES Loss, 1-6 X 6.1 7 5 5 4 3 Loss
08/26/1963 @ OSA Win, 6-3 X 7.0 7 3 2 1 5 Win
08/21/1963 @ KIN Loss, 1-1 X 5.0 8 1 1 2 0
08/16/1963 VES Win, 7-1 X 6.0 3 0 0 1 4 Win
08/11/1963 @ NAG Win, 3-0 X 8.1 5 0 0 1 3 Win
08/05/1963 KIN Loss, 3-3 X 7.0 5 2 1 0 1
07/30/1963 @ KOB Loss, 0-3 X 5.0 5 3 3 0 2 Loss
07/25/1963 NAG Loss, 0-2 X 9.0 7 2 2 0 5 Loss
07/20/1963 @ OSA Loss, 2-8 X 6.0 7 5 3 0 4 Loss
07/14/1963 KOB Win, 3-2 X 7.0 8 2 2 0 3
PERSONALITY
Birthday:03/18/1933
Born in:Sendai, MIY
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 11"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$41,000
Signed Through:1963 Season
Major Service:10 Years, 8 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, 12th 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 6 11 0 3.74 163.2 161 79 68 9 35 71 4 16.7 0 16 66.7
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 10.89 8.85 3.90 1.92 3.08 1.20 87 3.3 .269        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 271 76 8 4 6 42 18 23 6 1 2 .280 .323 .406 .729      
vs. RHB 365 85 14 4 3 37 17 48 3 7 0 .233 .265 .318 .583      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1963 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 1 1 0 4.72 13.1 14 8 7 0 5 8  
May 6 6 2 1 0 5.97 37.2 51 26 25 5 12 14  
June 6 6 1 4 0 3.95 43.1 39 25 19 1 9 21  
July 6 6 0 5 0 3.14 43.0 36 17 15 3 5 20  
August 6 6 3 1 0 2.04 39.2 35 11 9 0 9 16  
Last Year 29 29 11 11 0 2.98 199.0 176 82 66 12 61 102  
2 Years Ago 30 30 11 13 0 4.15 193.0 200 106 89 20 65 98  
Career 260 260 100 96 0 3.41 1805.0 1660 821 684 128 565 866  
Home 10 10 3 4 0 2.88 75.0 61 26 24 4 12 34  
Road 14 14 3 7 0 4.47 88.2 100 53 44 5 23 37  
Grass 24 24 6 11 0 3.74 163.2 161 79 68 9 35 71  
Day 9 9 1 5 0 4.18 60.1 64 36 28 4 12 23  
Night 15 15 5 6 0 3.48 103.1 97 43 40 5 23 48  
As Starter 24 24 6 11 0 3.74 163.2 161 79 68 9 35 71  
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 3.08 4.9 120
1957 Fukuoka - BAN 24 33 33 12 13 0 3.06 244.1 202 101 83 19 66 108 9 3 1.10 .235 3.48 4.6 127
1958 Fukuoka - BAN 25 29 29 13 11 0 4.43 205.0 200 108 101 18 65 127 7 0 1.29 .283 3.31 4.1 86
1959 Fukuoka - BAN 26 29 29 14 13 0 2.82 220.0 196 88 69 15 70 96 12 2 1.21 .250 3.34 3.7 127
1960 Fukuoka - BAN 27 29 29 9 9 0 2.46 201.1 164 71 55 7 69 94 3 1 1.16 .244 3.38 4.3 162
1961 Fukuoka - BAN 28 30 30 11 13 0 4.15 193.0 200 106 89 20 65 98 2 1 1.37 .276 4.18 2.9 104
1962 Fukuoka - BAN 29 29 29 11 11 0 2.98 199.0 176 82 66 12 61 102 8 2 1.19 .257 3.37 4.2 133
1963 Fukuoka - BAN 30 24 24 6 11 0 3.74 163.2 161 79 68 9 35 71 4 0 1.20 .269 3.08 3.3 95
Total BAN 260 260 100 96 0 3.41 1805.0 1660 821 684 128 565 866 51 10 1.23 .260 3.51 34.8 116
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
1957 Fukuoka - INT P 33 33 8 13 1 23 2 .913 244.1 0.77 -0.2 1.047
1958 Fukuoka - INT P 29 29 6 22 0 30 2 .933 205.0 1.23 -0.7 .939
1959 Fukuoka - INT P 29 29 15 18 1 36 3 .917 220.0 1.35 -1.6 .894
1960 Fukuoka - INT P 29 29 13 25 5 40 2 .950 201.1 1.70 +1.0 .992
1961 Fukuoka - INT P 30 30 9 21 1 30 0 1.000 193.0 1.40 -1.2 .898
1962 Fukuoka - INT P 29 29 12 23 3 35 0 1.000 199.0 1.58 -1.3 1.012
1963 Fukuoka - INT P 24 24 8 17 0 26 1 .962 163.2 1.37 -0.5 .979
TOTAL P 260 260 97 184 15 296 15 .949 1805.0 1.40 -5.8 .964
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!
03/24/1957 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Fukuoka Falcons development complex.
06/16/1957 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kinboshi Kites with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/20/1957 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Osaka Sailors with 2 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08/10/1957 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Osaka Sailors with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/01/1957 Wins the BAN WL Pitcher of the Month Award.
03/24/1959 Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Fukuoka Falcons development complex.
05/13/1959 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Vesutan Bees with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/29/1959 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Vesutan Bees with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/31/1959 Was selected to the 1959 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
03/23/1960 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Fukuoka Falcons development complex.
07/31/1960 Was selected to the 1960 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/12/1960 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Nagasaki Stars with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
03/23/1961 Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Fukuoka Falcons development complex.
08/31/1961 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Osaka Sailors with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
03/23/1962 Successfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Fukuoka Falcons development complex.
05/02/1962 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Osaka Sailors with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/22/1962 Injured (conjunctivitis),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/06/1962 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Osaka Sailors with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/31/1962 Was selected to the 1962 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 2; Movement: 3; Control: 3.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 2; Movement: 3; Control: 3.
03/23/1963 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Fukuoka Falcons development complex.
05/01/1963 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Fukuoka Falcons development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1955 7 3
Year GS Rank
1955 29 6
1957 33 1
1958 29 9
1959 29 10
1960 29 6
1961 30 4
1962 29 3
Year W Rank
1955 16 1
1957 12 8
1958 13 8
1959 14 6
1961 11 8
1962 11 10
Year L Rank
1956 12 7
1957 13 5
1959 13 7
1961 13 3
1962 11 8
Year Win. % Rank
1955 .842 1
Year IP Rank
1955 186.0 4
1957 244.1 2
1958 205.0 10
1959 220.0 7
1960 201.1 7
1961 193.0 10
1962 199.0 7
Year BF Rank
1955 804 6
1957 992 5
1959 921 8
1960 836 7
1961 850 7
1962 832 7
Year HRA Rank
1955 17 7
1957 19 7
1961 20 9
Year BB Rank
1955 71 3
1957 66 10
1960 69 9
Year K Rank
1955 73 7
1956 97 9
1957 108 10
1958 127 6
Year WP Rank
1956 11 1
1957 4 9
1958 7 4
1960 7 4
1962 6 10
Year ERA Rank
1955 3.97 4
1956 3.32 6
1957 3.06 5
1959 2.82 8
1960 2.46 1
1962 2.98 5
Year BABIP Rank
1955 .262 2
1957 .235 1
1959 .250 6
1960 .244 3
1962 .257 9
Year WHIP Rank
1955 1.37 4
1956 1.25 8
1957 1.10 3
1959 1.21 8
1960 1.16 7
1962 1.19 6
Year K/BB Rank
1955 1.03 6
1956 1.54 9
1958 1.95 6
1961 1.51 10
Year RA/9 Rank
1955 12.44 4
1956 11.49 9
1957 10.09 3
1959 11.21 8
1960 10.77 7
1962 10.94 6
Year HR/9 Rank
1955 0.82 5
1956 0.51 1
1960 0.31 3
1962 0.54 7
Year H/9 Rank
1955 8.85 4
1956 8.31 6
1957 7.44 3
1959 8.02 8
1960 7.33 2
1962 7.96 8
Year BB/9 Rank
1955 3.44 5
1957 2.43 7
1958 2.85 9
1959 2.86 10
1961 3.03 7
Year K/9 Rank
1955 3.53 6
1958 5.58 4
Year QS Rank
1955 20 2
1956 17 10
1957 20 6
1959 20 8
1960 22 1
1962 19 4
Year QSP Rank
1955 .690 2
1959 .690 10
1960 .759 1
1962 .655 5
Year CG Rank
1955 2 6
1956 4 9
1957 9 5
1959 12 6
1962 8 4
Year CGP Rank
1955 .069 6
1957 .273 7
1959 .414 6
1962 .276 4
Year SHO Rank
1956 1 6
1957 3 2
1959 2 5
1960 1 10
1961 1 6
1962 2 5
Year GB% Rank
1955 0.52 1
1956 0.52 3
1957 0.51 9
1959 0.52 9
1960 0.55 2
1962 0.52 4
Year WAR Rank
1955 2.3 5
1956 4.6 4
1957 4.3 6
1958 4.0 9
1959 3.2 9
1960 4.2 8
1962 4.0 8
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