P Yamada Yamanaka #23
Rakisuta Rams BAN
Age: 25 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/02/1963
BNN Index | BAN | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P YAMADA YAMANAKA #23 - AGE: 25 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
24 24 8-10 0 3.51 171.2 159 15 40 129 1.16 3.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right
Stuff 3 3 4
Movement 3 3 3
Control 3 3 3
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 -
Slider 3 -
Changeup 3 -
Sinker 3 -
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 5
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 2
Defense 4
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 5
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/01/1963 HSH Loss, 1-3 X 8.0 5 3 3 1 2 Loss
08/26/1963 DNK Win, 4-1 X 9.0 3 1 1 2 9 Win
08/21/1963 @ SAP Win, 2-1 X 7.0 6 1 1 1 5 Win
08/16/1963 @ HSH Loss, 0-4 X 8.0 8 4 4 1 6 Loss
08/11/1963 YOK Loss, 4-7 X 7.0 6 6 6 3 3 Loss
08/06/1963 SAP Loss, 0-3 X 8.0 7 3 3 3 5 Loss
07/30/1963 @ KYO Loss, 2-2 X 5.0 3 1 1 1 6
07/26/1963 HSH Win, 4-3 X 8.0 8 3 3 2 4
07/21/1963 DNK Loss, 1-4 X 6.0 12 4 3 0 4 Loss
07/15/1963 KYO Win, 6-3 X 9.0 6 3 1 2 6 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:01/08/1938
Born in:Kashima, SAG
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 6"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$30,000
Signed Through:1963 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 35 Days
Service This Yr:124 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1957, 8th Pick in Round 4
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 8 10 0 3.51 171.2 159 71 67 15 40 129 6 25.0 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 10.70 8.34 6.76 2.10 2.96 1.16 82 3.9 .277        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 238 50 3 2 4 21 13 49 0 3 2 .210 .257 .290 .547      
vs. RHB 422 109 15 4 11 50 27 80 4 3 3 .258 .305 .391 .696      
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 2.12 17.0 8 4 4 1 3 11  
May 6 6 2 1 0 1.69 48.0 38 10 9 0 12 47  
June 6 6 2 3 0 5.89 36.2 43 24 24 7 11 26  
July 6 6 2 2 0 3.60 40.0 43 19 16 6 6 26  
August 5 5 2 3 0 3.46 39.0 30 15 15 2 10 28  
September 1 1 0 1 0 3.38 8.0 5 3 3 0 1 2  
Last Year 43 16 9 11 8 3.54 157.2 156 80 62 26 70 117  
2 Years Ago 27 0 2 3 7 2.98 48.1 44 17 16 4 18 39  
Career 94 40 19 24 15 3.46 377.2 359 168 145 45 128 285  
Home 16 16 5 7 0 3.25 121.2 104 48 44 10 35 93  
Road 8 8 3 3 0 4.14 50.0 55 23 23 5 5 36  
Grass 24 24 8 10 0 3.51 171.2 159 71 67 15 40 129  
Day 13 13 2 7 0 4.69 88.1 96 47 46 10 19 59  
Night 11 11 6 3 0 2.27 83.1 63 24 21 5 21 70  
As Starter 24 24 8 10 0 3.51 171.2 159 71 67 15 40 129  
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+
1961 Rakisuta - BAN 23 27 0 2 3 7 2.98 48.1 44 17 16 4 18 39 0 0 1.28 .286 3.33 0.9 140
1962 Rakisuta - BAN 24 43 16 9 11 8 3.54 157.2 156 80 62 26 70 117 2 1 1.43 .279 4.48 -0.1 105
1963 Rakisuta - BAN 25 24 24 8 10 0 3.51 171.2 159 71 67 15 40 129 6 0 1.16 .277 2.96 3.9 103
Total BAN 94 40 19 24 15 3.46 377.2 359 168 145 45 128 285 8 1 1.29 .279 3.64 4.7 108
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+
1955 Total - 17 13 13 8 2 0 1.66 97.1 72 22 18 4 26 144 0 0 1.01 .267 1.61 4.9 100
1956 Total - 18 16 16 10 2 0 1.96 124.0 107 28 27 4 25 140 0 0 1.06 .276 1.97 5.5 100
1957 Total - 19 16 16 10 2 0 1.66 119.0 95 24 22 3 29 167 0 0 1.04 .279 1.45 6.3 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1961 Rakisuta - INT P 26 0 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 48.1 1.12 +0.1 .983
1962 Rakisuta - INT P 42 16 6 16 1 23 1 .957 157.2 1.26 -1.6 1.214
1963 Rakisuta - INT P 24 24 9 14 3 23 0 1.000 171.2 1.21 +0.2 1.054
TOTAL P 92 40 18 33 4 52 1 .981 377.2 1.22 -1.3 1.111
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1957 Drafted in the 1957 first-year player draft by the Vesutan Bees. (Round 4, Pick 8, 44th overall pick).
06/06/1957 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
06/10/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Vesutan Bees organization.
06/11/1957 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
06/15/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sapporo Bears organization.
06/15/1957 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
06/19/1957 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Vesutan Bees organization.
06/19/1957 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
06/21/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
06/22/1957 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
06/23/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Osaka Sailors organization.
06/24/1957 Released by the Osaka Sailors.
06/26/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
06/26/1957 Released by the Nagasaki Stars.
06/30/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Denki Dynamics organization.
06/30/1957 Released by the Denki Dynamics.
07/04/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
07/04/1957 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
07/09/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
07/09/1957 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
07/10/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
07/10/1957 Released by the Nagasaki Stars.
07/11/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Denki Dynamics organization.
07/11/1957 Released by the Denki Dynamics.
07/13/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Osaka Sailors organization.
07/13/1957 Released by the Osaka Sailors.
07/14/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
07/14/1957 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
07/15/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
07/16/1957 Named the #92 prospect in the BAN
10/12/1957 Named the #84 prospect in the BAN
11/05/1957 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
11/11/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
05/01/1958 Named the #62 prospect in the BAN
07/16/1958 Named the #63 prospect in the BAN
04/23/1959 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Rakisuta Rams development complex.
05/01/1959 Named the #70 prospect in the BAN
07/16/1959 Named the #65 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1960 Named the #35 prospect in the BAN
07/16/1960 Named the #41 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1961 Named the #26 prospect in the BAN
09/01/1961 Wins the BAN EL Rookie of the Month Award.
03/23/1962 Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Rakisuta Rams development complex.
09/24/1962 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Sapporo Bears with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
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 Successfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Rakisuta Rams development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1962 43 8
Year SV Rank
1961 7 8
1962 8 8
Year HLD Rank
1962 3 4
Year HRA Rank
1962 26 2
Year K/9 Rank
1962 6.68 8
Year SHO Rank
1962 1 10
Year GB% Rank
1962 0.51 6
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