P Masali Tabata #37
Kobe Bulls BAN
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/02/1963
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P MASALI TABATA #37 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
19 19 8-6 0 3.65 118.1 103 20 27 72 1.10 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right
Stuff 3 3 3
Movement 3 3 3
Control 3 3 3
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 4 -
Changeup 3 -
Sinker 4 -
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 3
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 5
Defense 3
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
08/29/1963 @ OSA Loss, 2-5 X 7.0 8 4 4 2 3 Loss
08/24/1963 KIN Win, 6-2 X 8.0 3 2 2 2 4 Win
08/19/1963 @ FUK Win, 3-1 X 5.0 3 1 1 2 3 Win
08/13/1963 OSA Win, 2-1 X 7.0 2 1 1 1 2 Win
08/08/1963 @ KIN Loss, 2-4 X 6.0 4 3 2 4 5 Loss
07/29/1963 FUK Loss, 3-5 X 7.2 9 5 5 3 2 Loss
07/24/1963 @ OSA Loss, 2-3 X 6.0 3 3 3 0 5 Loss
07/16/1963 VES Win, 4-2 X 8.0 7 2 2 2 3 Win
07/11/1963 NAG Loss, 3-8 X 6.2 8 5 5 1 8 Loss
07/03/1963 @ KIN Win, 9-6 X 6.2 11 5 4 2 3
PERSONALITY
Birthday:12/31/1934
Born in:Fukuoka, FUK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 5"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$21,000
Signed Through:1963 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 118 Days
Service This Yr:124 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1954, 7th Pick in Round 2
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 19 19 8 6 0 3.65 118.1 103 54 48 20 27 72 3 15.8 0 9 47.4
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 10.19 7.83 5.48 2.05 4.34 1.10 122 0.4 .234        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 179 44 6 1 5 21 15 30 5 1 0 .246 .296 .374 .671      
vs. RHB 257 59 6 3 15 33 12 42 5 4 4 .230 .270 .451 .721      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1963 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 5.14 7.0 8 4 4 1 2 3  
May 4 4 2 0 0 2.25 28.0 21 10 7 1 7 16  
June 5 5 2 1 0 4.84 22.1 24 13 12 5 1 18  
July 5 5 1 3 0 4.89 35.0 38 20 19 8 8 21  
August 5 5 3 2 0 2.73 33.0 20 11 10 6 11 17  
Last Year 39 3 3 4 2 5.19 59.0 65 37 34 15 22 28  
2 Years Ago 49 11 6 13 11 3.84 126.2 119 59 54 13 59 75  
Career 206 123 43 65 13 4.14 937.1 908 476 431 134 338 487  
Home 8 8 5 2 0 3.14 51.2 46 21 18 10 11 32  
Road 11 11 3 4 0 4.05 66.2 57 33 30 10 16 40  
Grass 19 19 8 6 0 3.65 118.1 103 54 48 20 27 72  
Day 6 6 2 2 0 4.75 30.1 34 20 16 5 10 18  
Night 13 13 6 4 0 3.27 88.0 69 34 32 15 17 54  
As Starter 19 19 8 6 0 3.65 118.1 103 54 48 20 27 72  
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+
1957 Rakisuta - BAN 22 9 0 1 0 0 2.50 18.0 15 5 5 1 6 10 0 0 1.17 .255 3.31 0.2 157
1957 Kobe - BAN 22 12 12 2 6 0 6.85 69.2 93 54 53 17 19 27 1 0 1.61 .315 5.68 -0.6 57
1957 Total - BAN 22 21 12 3 6 0 5.95 87.2 108 59 58 18 25 37 1 0 1.52 .304 5.20 -0.4 65
1958 Kobe - BAN 23 25 25 7 12 0 4.10 182.1 168 88 83 23 67 85 5 2 1.29 .250 4.33 1.2 93
1959 Kobe - BAN 24 24 24 10 10 0 4.00 173.1 163 88 77 28 66 72 4 2 1.32 .242 4.82 -0.4 90
1960 Kobe - BAN 25 29 29 6 14 0 3.65 190.0 182 91 77 17 72 118 5 1 1.34 .277 3.89 2.8 109
1961 Kobe - BAN 26 49 11 6 13 11 3.84 126.2 119 59 54 13 59 75 2 0 1.41 .277 4.30 1.1 113
1962 Kobe - BAN 27 39 3 3 4 2 5.19 59.0 65 37 34 15 22 28 0 0 1.47 .265 6.12 -1.3 77
1963 Kobe - BAN 28 19 19 8 6 0 3.65 118.1 103 54 48 20 27 72 3 0 1.10 .234 4.34 0.4 98
Total BAN 206 123 43 65 13 4.14 937.1 908 476 431 134 338 487 20 5 1.33 .262 4.52 3.4 93
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+
1950 Total - 15 12 8 5 0 0 0.91 59.2 36 7 6 1 14 102 0 0 0.84 .273 0.70 3.8 100
1951 Total - 16 18 10 5 2 0 1.44 81.1 57 17 13 2 18 116 0 0 0.92 .266 1.44 4.0 100
1952 Total - 17 12 12 7 1 0 1.23 80.1 53 12 11 2 17 133 0 0 0.87 .276 0.92 5.0 100
1953 Total - 18 16 16 10 1 0 1.05 111.0 69 14 13 3 25 167 0 0 0.85 .241 1.25 6.3 100
1954 Total - 19 13 13 7 2 0 1.41 89.2 59 16 14 3 30 145 0 0 0.99 .264 1.40 4.8 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1957 Kobe - INT P 12 12 8 9 1 18 1 .944 69.2 2.20 +0.1 .966
1957 Rakisuta - INT P 9 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 18.0 1.00 +0.0 .966
1958 Kobe - INT P 25 25 15 20 3 36 1 .972 182.1 1.73 +2.1 .980
1959 Kobe - INT P 24 24 12 12 3 25 1 .960 173.1 1.25 +1.2 .983
1960 Kobe - INT P 29 29 16 21 2 39 2 .949 190.0 1.75 -0.1 .915
1961 Kobe - INT P 49 11 5 16 0 22 1 .955 126.2 1.49 +0.7 .925
1962 Kobe - INT P 38 3 8 3 0 13 2 .846 59.0 1.68 -0.3 .971
1963 Kobe - INT P 19 19 6 15 3 23 2 .913 118.1 1.60 +0.5 1.044
TOTAL P 205 123 70 98 12 178 10 .944 937.1 1.61 +4.3 .964
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1954 Drafted in the 1954 first-year player draft by the Rakisuta Rams. (Round 2, Pick 7, 19th overall pick).
07/16/1954 Named the #45 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1955 Named the #38 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1955 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Rakisuta Rams development complex.
10/10/1955 Named the #23 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1956 Named the #28 prospect in the BAN
07/16/1956 Named the #43 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1957 Named the #25 prospect in the BAN
07/16/1957 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
07/25/1957 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,760 with the Kobe Bulls organization.
03/24/1958 Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Kobe Bulls development complex.
07/05/1958 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Osaka Sailors with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/11/1958 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kinboshi Kites with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/16/1959 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Fukuoka Falcons with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/24/1959 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Osaka Sailors with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/28/1960 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Fukuoka Falcons with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
03/23/1962 Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Kobe Bulls development complex.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 3; Control: 3.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 3; Control: 3.
03/23/1963 Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Kobe Bulls development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1960 11 6
Year G Rank
1961 49 10
Year GS Rank
1960 29 6
Year L Rank
1960 14 4
1961 13 3
Year SV Rank
1961 11 5
Year HLD Rank
1962 5 5
Year IP Rank
1960 190.0 9
Year BF Rank
1960 822 8
Year HRA Rank
1958 23 5
1959 28 2
1960 17 10
Year BB Rank
1960 72 7
Year K Rank
1960 118 9
Year WP Rank
1958 7 4
1960 14 1
1961 7 7
Year BABIP Rank
1958 .250 8
1959 .242 3
Year K/9 Rank
1960 5.59 7
Year GF Rank
1961 32 6
Year CG Rank
1960 5 8
Year CGP Rank
1960 .172 10
Year SHO Rank
1958 2 5
1959 2 5
1960 1 10
Year GB% Rank
1960 0.55 1
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