P Yamada Yamanaka #23
Age: 24 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
10/04/1962
P YAMADA YAMANAKA #23 - AGE: 24 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
43 16 9-11 8 3.54 157.2 156 26 70 117 1.43 0.1
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 5 -
Changeup 3 -
Sinker 3 -
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 4
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
09/29/1962 @ KYO Loss, 4-13 X 3.1 6 8 4 1 0 Loss
09/24/1962 SAP Win, 2-0 X 9.0 2 0 0 4 3 Win
09/19/1962 @ YOK Loss, 3-5 X 5.2 3 4 2 3 5 Loss
09/15/1962 KYO Loss, 2-8 X 5.0 9 6 6 3 7 Loss
09/08/1962 @ SAP Loss, 1-2 X 8.2 8 2 2 5 4 Loss
09/03/1962 YOK Win, 12-3 X 6.2 5 3 3 5 7 Win
08/29/1962 @ KYO Loss, 4-7 X 4.1 8 7 6 0 4 Loss
08/24/1962 @ DNK Loss, 3-4 X 8.0 12 4 4 2 6 Loss
08/19/1962 @ YOK Win, 4-1 X 7.0 6 1 1 3 5 Win
08/13/1962 KYO Win, 5-2 X 7.0 5 2 2 2 8
PERSONALITY
Birthday:01/08/1938
Born in:Kashima, SAG
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 6"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$3,500
Signed Through:1962 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 59 Days
Service This Yr:154 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:1957, 8th Pick in Round 4
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1962 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 43 16 9 11 8 3.54 157.2 156 80 62 26 70 117 2 12.5 1 8 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 17 9 47.1 27 19 13.19 8.90 6.68 4.00 4.53 1.43 117 0.1 .279        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 227 47 1 0 8 22 36 48 1 1 2 .207 .320 .317 .637      
vs. RHB 380 109 14 3 18 58 34 69 1 8 3 .287 .349 .482 .831      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1962 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 1 1 0 2.92 12.1 8 8 4 3 5 3  
May 15 0 1 3 6 4.61 27.1 36 15 14 4 12 23  
June 12 0 2 1 2 1.69 26.2 21 8 5 2 11 18  
July 5 5 3 1 0 3.38 34.2 32 14 13 6 18 23  
August 5 5 1 2 0 3.82 30.2 34 20 13 8 8 27  
September 6 6 2 4 0 3.99 38.1 33 23 17 6 21 26  
Last Year 27 0 2 3 7 2.98 48.1 44 17 16 4 18 39  
Career 70 16 11 14 15 3.41 206.0 200 97 78 30 88 156  
Home 22 8 6 4 4 3.76 81.1 76 44 34 15 41 64  
Road 21 8 3 7 4 3.30 76.1 80 36 28 11 29 53  
Grass 43 16 9 11 8 3.54 157.2 156 80 62 26 70 117  
Day 20 7 3 6 5 3.80 73.1 70 33 31 9 37 59  
Night 23 9 6 5 3 3.31 84.1 86 47 31 17 33 58  
As Starter 16 16 6 7 0 3.73 103.2 99 57 43 20 47 76  
As Reliever / Substitution 27 0 3 4 8 3.17 54.0 57 23 19 6 23 41  
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 4.53 0.1 110
Total BAN 70 16 11 14 15 3.41 206.0 200 97 78 30 88 156 2 1 1.40 .281 4.25 1.0 115
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
TOTAL P 68 16 9 19 1 29 1 .966 206.0 1.22 -1.5 1.157
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!
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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