P Sadao Arai #42
Age: 41 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
01/20/1975
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P SADAO ARAI #42 - AGE: 41 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - 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:06/11/1933
Born in:Hiroshima, HIR
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 8"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:8 Years, 113 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 103 Days
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1952, 9th Pick in Round 3
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+
1956 Denki - BAN 22 29 29 7 17 0 3.79 192.1 221 93 81 25 57 90 2 0 1.45 .291 4.16 2.0 103
1957 Denki - BAN 23 29 29 7 16 0 5.07 184.2 188 117 104 22 92 76 2 0 1.52 .269 5.00 0.1 78
1958 Denki - BAN 24 21 20 2 9 0 6.64 99.0 126 83 73 14 40 45 0 0 1.68 .318 4.81 0.3 59
1959 Denki - BAN 25 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 7.1 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0.55 .143 2.12 0.2 999
1959 Rakisuta - BAN 25 11 0 1 0 0 3.32 40.2 43 16 15 4 13 25 0 0 1.38 .302 3.61 0.1 108
1959 Total - BAN 25 14 0 1 0 0 2.81 48.0 46 16 15 4 14 28 0 0 1.25 .280 3.38 0.3 128
1960 Denki - BAN 26 42 1 2 1 0 5.48 85.1 96 54 52 18 31 43 0 0 1.49 .280 5.48 -1.7 67
1961 Rakisuta - BAN 27 14 1 2 1 0 4.62 48.2 45 27 25 9 22 22 0 0 1.38 .235 5.67 -0.6 91
1961 Fukuoka - BAN 27 11 0 2 1 0 4.15 26.0 25 13 12 3 13 8 0 0 1.46 .244 5.36 -0.2 108
1961 Total - BAN 27 25 1 4 2 0 4.46 74.2 70 40 37 12 35 30 0 0 1.41 .239 5.56 -0.7 96
1962 Kinboshi - BAN 28 12 0 1 1 0 4.56 23.2 31 15 12 3 6 6 0 0 1.56 .308 4.68 -0.1 89
1962 Denki - BAN 28 20 1 0 0 0 5.31 61.0 64 36 36 10 20 31 0 0 1.38 .278 4.74 -0.5 70
1962 Total - BAN 28 32 1 1 1 0 5.10 84.2 95 51 48 13 26 37 0 0 1.43 .288 4.72 -0.6 75
1963 Osaka - BAN 29 3 1 1 0 0 6.00 12.0 13 9 8 4 3 2 1 0 1.33 .205 7.46 -0.4 65
Total BAN 195 82 25 46 0 4.82 780.2 855 463 418 112 298 351 5 0 1.48 .281 4.78 -0.7 81
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%
1956 Denki - INT P 29 29 15 17 2 34 2 .941 192.1 1.50 -1.0 1.038
1957 Denki - INT P 29 29 13 21 2 34 0 1.000 184.2 1.66 -2.4 1.054
1958 Denki - INT P 20 20 5 10 0 16 1 .938 99.0 1.36 +1.1 1.225
1959 Denki - INT P 3 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 7.1 4.91 +0.0 .983
1959 Rakisuta - INT P 11 0 1 3 1 5 1 .800 40.2 0.89 -0.1 .737
1960 Denki - INT P 42 1 8 10 1 18 0 1.000 85.1 1.90 -1.3 1.129
1961 Rakisuta - INT P 14 1 3 4 1 7 0 1.000 48.2 1.29 +0.7 1.229
1961 Fukuoka - INT P 11 0 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 26.0 2.42 -0.5 .983
1962 Kinboshi - INT P 12 0 3 4 1 8 1 .875 23.2 2.66 -0.4 .729
1962 Denki - INT P 20 1 3 8 0 11 0 1.000 61.0 1.62 -0.1 .971
1963 Osaka - INT P 3 1 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 12.0 2.25 -0.1 .976
TOTAL P 194 82 58 84 8 147 5 .966 780.2 1.64 -4.0 1.039
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1952 Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft by the Denki Dynamics. (Round 3, Pick 9, 33rd overall pick).
05/01/1953 Named the #77 prospect in the BAN
04/03/1954 Injured (ruptured tendon (finger)),out for 4 months.
05/01/1954 Named the #51 prospect in the BAN
03/06/1955 Unsuccessfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Denki Dynamics development complex.
07/31/1956 Was selected to the 1956 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
03/24/1957 Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Denki Dynamics development complex.
05/09/1958 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/03/1958 Injured (biceps strain),out for 5-6 weeks.
03/24/1959 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Denki Dynamics development complex.
05/17/1959 Released by the Denki Dynamics.
05/21/1959 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,380 with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
05/21/1959 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
05/25/1959 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,760 with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
08/23/1959 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
09/10/1959 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
09/10/1959 Released by the Nagasaki Stars.
09/15/1959 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
09/15/1959 Released by the Nagasaki Stars.
09/18/1959 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
09/18/1959 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
09/26/1959 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
09/27/1959 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
09/30/1959 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Hosho Reliables organization.
09/30/1959 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
10/03/1959 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,640 with the Denki Dynamics organization.
03/23/1960 Successfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Denki Dynamics development complex.
07/26/1960 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/22/1961 Released by the Denki Dynamics.
02/17/1961 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,620 with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
08/09/1961 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
08/17/1961 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,700 with the Fukuoka Falcons organization.
12/07/1961 Released by the Fukuoka Falcons.
12/29/1961 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,480 with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
05/01/1962 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Kinboshi Kites development complex.
06/21/1962 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
06/30/1962 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,400 with the Denki Dynamics organization.
10/12/1962 Wins the 1962 BAN Championship Series with the Kinboshi Kites.
11/10/1962 Released by the Denki Dynamics.
11/28/1962 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,520 with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
11/29/1962 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
12/18/1962 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,720 with the Kobe Bulls organization.
12/19/1962 Released by the Kobe Bulls.
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.
01/11/1963 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,560 with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
01/12/1963 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
01/29/1963 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,680 with the Hosho Reliables organization.
01/30/1963 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
02/19/1963 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,460 with the Vesutan Bees organization.
02/21/1963 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
03/06/1963 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,520 with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
03/07/1963 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
04/01/1963 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $11,800 with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
04/02/1963 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
04/21/1963 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $20,400 with the Vesutan Bees organization.
04/22/1963 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
05/28/1963 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,400 with the Vesutan Bees organization.
05/29/1963 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
07/14/1963 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $22,400 with the Osaka Sailors organization.
08/29/1963 Released by the Osaka Sailors.
12/07/1963 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $20,400 with the Vesutan Bees organization.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 2; Movement: 2; Control: 2.
05/01/1964 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
05/18/1964 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,400 with the Vesutan Bees organization.
05/20/1964 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
05/31/1964 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $20,400 with the Vesutan Bees organization.
06/01/1964 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
10/15/1964 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1956 9 9
Year G Rank
1960 42 10
Year L Rank
1956 17 2
1957 16 1
Year HRA Rank
1956 25 3
1957 22 3
1960 18 6
Year BB Rank
1957 92 3
Year WP Rank
1956 8 2
Year BABIP Rank
1957 .269 10
Year K/BB Rank
1956 1.58 10
Year BB/9 Rank
1956 2.67 7
Year QS Rank
1956 18 9
Year QSP Rank
1956 .621 9
Year GB% Rank
1957 0.53 2
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