CF Hoshihiko 'Tomatoes' Motomura #25
Age: 31 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
04/08/1963
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CF HOSHIHIKO 'TOMATOES' MOTOMURA #25 - AGE: 31 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right  
Contact 2 2 2
Gap 2 1 2
Power 2 2 2
Eye 1 1 1
Avoid K's 2 2 2
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 3 4
Errors: - 2 4
Arm: 1 3 5
Turn DP: - 2 -
Framing: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: 4
2nd Base: - Right Field: 2
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Aggressiveness: 5
Stealing Ability: 5
Baserunning Inst.: 5
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Birthday:05/13/1931
Born in:Suita, OSA
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 11"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:7 Years, 137 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1950, 12th Pick in Round 1
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1953 Vesutan - BAN 22 106 387 91 10 4 6 43 37 15 3 2 65 4 1 .235 .268 .328 .596 71 69 1.4
1954 Vesutan - BAN 23 138 518 151 22 7 12 74 63 23 2 6 82 8 3 .292 .321 .431 .751 111 111 6.2
1956 Vesutan - BAN 25 135 438 103 6 1 17 50 48 13 3 2 83 12 4 .235 .261 .370 .631 70 70 1.7
1957 Vesutan - BAN 26 135 420 114 11 3 7 37 57 18 1 0 82 10 3 .271 .303 .362 .665 85 79 2.2
1958 Nagasaki - BAN 27 137 436 92 9 0 11 43 47 22 4 3 88 6 3 .211 .254 .307 .561 58 47 1.0
1959 Nagasaki - BAN 28 139 447 87 10 0 5 35 33 13 4 3 97 5 2 .195 .223 .251 .473 36 31 0.5
1960 Nagasaki - BAN 29 30 98 21 3 0 2 10 7 2 1 2 15 0 0 .214 .233 .306 .539 51 43 -0.0
Total BAN 820 2744 659 71 15 60 292 292 106 18 18 512 45 16 .240 .271 .343 .614 72 68 12.9
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1950 Total - 19 26 110 46 11 1 2 29 43 13 3 2 7 16 4 .418 .484 .591 1.075 100 100 1.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1953 Vesutan - INT CF 104 104 315 11 1 332 6 .982 879.0 3.34 +13.2 1.066
1954 Vesutan - INT CF 137 137 417 11 2 437 9 .979 1136.2 3.39 +32.7 1.104
1956 Vesutan - INT LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1956 Vesutan - INT CF 135 134 363 14 0 383 6 .984 1087.2 3.12 +14.3 1.061
1956 Vesutan - INT RF 2 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 3.0 12.00 +0.1 .988
1957 Vesutan - INT CF 134 133 384 13 1 403 6 .985 1078.0 3.31 +11.7 1.054
1958 Nagasaki - INT CF 137 136 394 19 2 418 5 .988 1160.1 3.20 +16.6 1.073
1959 Nagasaki - INT CF 137 137 383 11 2 398 4 .990 1140.2 3.11 +21.5 1.069
1960 Nagasaki - INT CF 30 30 78 3 0 84 3 .964 249.0 2.93 +3.7 1.054
TOTAL CF 814 811 2334 82 8 2455 39 .984 6731.1 3.23 +113.8 1.071
TOTAL RF 2 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 3.0 12.00 +0.1 .988
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1950 Drafted in the 1950 first-year player draft by the Rakisuta Rams. (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick).
05/01/1951 Named the #14 prospect in the BAN
04/29/1952 Outstandingly completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Rakisuta Rams development complex.
06/13/1952 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
06/17/1952 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Osaka Sailors organization.
06/18/1952 Released by the Osaka Sailors.
06/18/1952 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sapporo Bears organization.
06/19/1952 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
06/19/1952 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
06/20/1952 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
06/23/1952 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kyoto Owls organization.
07/08/1952 Released by the Kyoto Owls.
07/14/1952 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
07/15/1952 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
07/15/1952 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kobe Bulls organization.
07/20/1952 Released by the Kobe Bulls.
07/21/1952 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sapporo Bears organization.
07/22/1952 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
07/22/1952 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
07/23/1952 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
07/23/1952 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sapporo Bears organization.
07/24/1952 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
07/27/1952 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sapporo Bears organization.
08/10/1952 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
08/12/1952 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
08/13/1952 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
08/15/1952 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Osaka Sailors organization.
08/16/1952 Released by the Osaka Sailors.
08/19/1952 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
08/20/1952 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
08/20/1952 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Osaka Sailors organization.
08/21/1952 Released by the Osaka Sailors.
08/22/1952 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
08/23/1952 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
08/27/1952 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
08/28/1952 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
08/29/1952 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
08/30/1952 Released by the Nagasaki Stars.
08/30/1952 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
09/03/1952 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
09/19/1952 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sapporo Bears organization.
09/20/1952 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
09/22/1952 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
09/23/1952 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
09/28/1952 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Vesutan Bees organization.
07/10/1953 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/31/1953 Was selected to the 1953 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/27/1953 Injured (strained hamstring),out for 5-6 weeks.
05/25/1954 Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/31/1954 Was selected to the 1954 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/23/1954 Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award.
09/06/1954 Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award.
10/25/1957 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
01/08/1958 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,760 with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
10/12/1958 Wins the 1958 BAN Championship Series with the Nagasaki Stars.
09/30/1959 Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/04/1960 Released by the Nagasaki Stars.
10/13/1962 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1954 137 3
1956 134 4
1957 133 6
1958 136 1
1959 137 1
Year PA Rank
1954 549 7
Year AB Rank
1954 518 5
Year H Rank
1954 151 3
Year K Rank
1953 65 1
1954 82 1
1956 83 2
1957 82 3
1958 88 3
1959 97 2
Year TB Rank
1954 223 4
Year 2B Rank
1954 22 8
Year 3B Rank
1953 4 8
1954 7 4
Year HR Rank
1954 12 4
Year SB Rank
1953 4 9
1954 8 2
1956 12 4
1957 10 9
Year RBI Rank
1953 43 9
1954 74 3
Year R Rank
1954 63 8
Year IBB Rank
1957 7 4
1958 12 1
Year HP Rank
1953 3 3
1954 2 7
1958 4 10
Year SH Rank
1953 23 1
1954 29 1
1956 34 1
1957 12 7
1958 9 10
Year SF Rank
1954 6 2
Year EBH Rank
1954 41 4
Year AVG Rank
1954 .292 4
Year OBP Rank
1954 .321 7
Year SLG Rank
1954 .431 5
Year RC Rank
1954 73.20 6
Year RC/27 Rank
1954 4.82 6
Year ISO Rank
1954 .139 6
Year wOBA Rank
1954 .340 6
Year OPS Rank
1954 .751 6
Year WAR Rank
1954 6.4 4
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