P Naoto Yoshinaga #11
Nagasaki Stars BAN
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
09/02/1963
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P NAOTO YOSHINAGA #11 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
23 23 11-5 0 2.76 163.0 137 7 38 121 1.07 5.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right
Stuff 5 5 5
Movement 4 4 4
Control 3 3 3
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 -
Sinker 5 -
Cutter 3 -
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 3
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 5
Defense 2
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 5
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/28/1963 @ FUK Win, 1-0 X 8.0 5 0 0 0 6 Win
08/23/1963 OSA Win, 9-5 X 7.0 7 4 4 0 5
08/18/1963 @ KIN Win, 4-3 X 6.0 5 2 2 1 4 Win
08/12/1963 FUK Loss, 1-4 X 9.0 10 4 3 1 10 Loss
08/07/1963 @ OSA Win, 3-2 X 9.0 5 2 0 2 5 Win
08/02/1963 EL Loss, 2-4 X 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
07/27/1963 KOB Loss, 0-1 X 7.0 4 1 1 2 3 Loss
07/22/1963 @ VES Loss, 10-11 X 5.0 5 2 1 5 4
07/17/1963 OSA Win, 5-3 X 8.0 9 3 3 2 4 Win
07/12/1963 @ KOB Win, 4-3 X 7.0 8 3 3 1 2 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:09/02/1937
Born in:Kurume, FUK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$75,000
Signed Through:1963 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 62 Days
Service This Yr:124 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1955, 3rd Pick in Round 1
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 23 23 11 5 0 2.76 163.0 137 55 50 7 38 121 5 21.7 1 13 56.5
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 9.88 7.56 6.68 2.10 2.38 1.07 67 5.1 .270        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 128 23 5 0 1 8 7 28 1 1 0 .180 .221 .242 .463      
vs. RHB 479 114 23 5 6 47 31 93 2 5 4 .238 .289 .344 .633      
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 1 0 0 0.00 8.0 5 0 0 0 0 6  
May 7 7 3 1 0 3.83 42.1 38 18 18 5 12 31  
June 5 5 2 1 0 3.03 38.2 33 13 13 1 8 35  
July 6 6 3 2 0 2.09 43.0 34 12 10 0 14 25  
August 5 5 3 1 0 2.08 39.0 32 12 9 1 4 30  
All-Star Game 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Last Year 24 24 13 6 0 2.12 187.0 140 48 44 9 41 156  
2 Years Ago 29 29 17 9 0 2.83 223.0 193 90 70 4 64 172  
Career 216 205 108 52 2 2.72 1573.1 1370 547 476 73 397 1137  
Home 10 10 4 4 0 2.74 72.1 56 24 22 2 15 60  
Road 13 13 7 1 0 2.78 90.2 81 31 28 5 23 61  
Grass 23 23 11 5 0 2.76 163.0 137 55 50 7 38 121  
Day 9 9 3 3 0 2.71 63.0 49 20 19 2 12 50  
Night 14 14 8 2 0 2.79 100.0 88 35 31 5 26 71  
As Starter 23 23 11 5 0 2.76 163.0 137 55 50 7 38 121  
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 Nagasaki - BAN 18 15 4 4 1 2 3.18 51.0 42 18 18 7 20 19 0 0 1.22 .219 4.47 0.1 125
1957 Nagasaki - BAN 19 33 33 11 10 0 3.85 231.1 253 110 99 19 75 140 7 3 1.42 .310 3.35 4.7 100
1958 Nagasaki - BAN 20 31 31 22 2 0 1.99 252.2 199 68 56 12 55 152 11 2 1.01 .242 2.55 8.1 190
1959 Nagasaki - BAN 21 32 32 17 10 0 2.82 249.0 223 85 78 12 59 198 13 3 1.13 .283 2.07 9.3 127
1960 Nagasaki - BAN 22 29 29 13 9 0 2.54 216.1 183 73 61 3 45 179 12 5 1.05 .284 1.96 9.5 157
1961 Nagasaki - BAN 23 29 29 17 9 0 2.83 223.0 193 90 70 4 64 172 11 3 1.15 .281 2.38 9.1 153
1962 Nagasaki - BAN 24 24 24 13 6 0 2.12 187.0 140 48 44 9 41 156 14 5 0.97 .250 2.30 7.1 187
1963 Nagasaki - BAN 25 23 23 11 5 0 2.76 163.0 137 55 50 7 38 121 5 1 1.07 .270 2.38 5.1 129
Total BAN 216 205 108 52 2 2.72 1573.1 1370 547 476 73 397 1137 73 22 1.12 .273 2.50 53.1 142
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 12 6 3 1 0 1.03 52.2 33 8 6 0 12 79 0 0 0.85 .273 0.94 3.0 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1956 Nagasaki - INT P 15 4 3 10 0 13 0 1.000 51.0 2.29 +0.6 1.092
1957 Nagasaki - INT P 33 33 18 15 1 34 1 .971 231.1 1.28 +0.7 .913
1958 Nagasaki - INT P 31 31 15 16 1 33 2 .939 252.2 1.10 +1.4 1.041
1959 Nagasaki - INT P 32 32 12 13 0 25 0 1.000 249.0 0.90 +0.6 1.229
1960 Nagasaki - INT P 29 29 15 19 1 38 4 .895 216.1 1.41 -0.4 .754
1961 Nagasaki - INT P 29 29 14 23 1 42 5 .881 223.0 1.49 -1.7 .874
1962 Nagasaki - INT P 23 23 10 15 0 25 0 1.000 187.0 1.20 +2.0 .971
1963 Nagasaki - INT P 23 23 7 17 2 25 1 .960 163.0 1.33 +1.1 1.040
TOTAL P 215 204 94 128 6 235 13 .945 1573.1 1.27 +4.3 .961
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1955 Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft by the Nagasaki Stars. (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick).
03/26/1956 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Nagasaki Stars development complex.
05/01/1956 Named the #4 prospect in the BAN
10/11/1956 Wins the 1956 BAN Championship Series with the Nagasaki Stars.
05/07/1957 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Kobe Bulls with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/26/1957 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Kobe Bulls with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/20/1957 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Kinboshi Kites with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/01/1958 Wins the BAN WL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/31/1958 Was selected to the 1958 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/01/1958 Wins the BAN WL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/19/1958 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kinboshi Kites with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/24/1958 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Fukuoka Falcons with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/25/1958 Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award.
09/01/1958 Wins the BAN WL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/01/1958 Wins the BAN WL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/12/1958 Wins the 1958 BAN Championship Series with the Nagasaki Stars.
10/21/1958 Wins the 1958 BAN WL Noburu Kagawa Award.
05/11/1959 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Fukuoka Falcons with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/01/1959 Wins the BAN WL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/12/1959 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Fukuoka Falcons with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/02/1959 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kinboshi Kites with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/31/1959 Was selected to the 1959 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
10/23/1959 Finished 2nd in 1959 BAN WL Noburu Kagawa Award voting.
05/06/1960 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kinboshi Kites with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/01/1960 Wins the BAN WL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/07/1960 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Fukuoka Falcons with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/22/1960 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Vesutan Bees with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/31/1960 Was selected to the 1960 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/18/1960 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Kobe Bulls with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/28/1960 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Vesutan Bees with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/02/1960 Injured (flu),out for one week.
10/22/1960 Wins the 1960 BAN WL Noburu Kagawa Award.
05/31/1961 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Vesutan Bees with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/05/1961 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Kobe Bulls with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/31/1961 Was selected to the 1961 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/29/1961 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kobe Bulls with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/04/1961 Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award.
10/01/1961 Wins the BAN WL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/20/1961 Wins the 1961 BAN WL Noburu Kagawa Award.
03/23/1962 Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Nagasaki Stars development complex.
05/06/1962 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Fukuoka Falcons with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/07/1962 Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award.
06/05/1962 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Vesutan Bees with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/26/1962 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Fukuoka Falcons with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/01/1962 Wins the BAN WL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/17/1962 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kinboshi Kites with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/31/1962 Was selected to the 1962 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/07/1962 Injured (sprained ankle),out for 5 weeks.
09/06/1962 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Kinboshi Kites with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/21/1962 Wins the 1962 BAN WL Noburu Kagawa Award.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 4; Control: 3.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 4; Control: 3.
07/02/1963 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Osaka Sailors with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/31/1963 Was selected to the 1963 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
09/01/1963 Wins the BAN WL Pitcher of the Month Award.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1957 33 1
1958 31 3
1959 32 1
1960 29 6
1961 29 7
Year W Rank
1958 22 1
1959 17 2
1960 13 7
1961 17 2
1962 13 4
Year Win. % Rank
1958 .917 1
1959 .630 7
1960 .591 7
1961 .654 4
1962 .684 4
Year IP Rank
1957 231.1 6
1958 252.2 1
1959 249.0 2
1960 216.1 3
1961 223.0 1
Year BF Rank
1957 1015 2
1958 1002 3
1959 1029 2
1960 873 4
1961 933 3
Year HRA Rank
1957 19 7
Year BB Rank
1957 75 4
Year K Rank
1957 140 2
1958 152 2
1959 198 1
1960 179 1
1961 172 1
1962 156 1
Year WP Rank
1957 6 1
1959 8 2
1961 8 4
Year ERA Rank
1958 1.99 1
1959 2.82 7
1960 2.54 2
1961 2.83 3
1962 2.12 1
Year BABIP Rank
1958 .242 5
1962 .250 6
Year WHIP Rank
1958 1.01 1
1959 1.13 5
1960 1.05 1
1961 1.15 4
1962 0.97 1
Year K/BB Rank
1957 1.87 5
1958 2.76 1
1959 3.36 1
1960 3.98 1
1961 2.69 1
1962 3.80 1
Year RA/9 Rank
1958 9.12 1
1959 10.30 4
1960 9.69 1
1961 10.65 4
1962 8.86 1
Year HR/9 Rank
1958 0.43 2
1959 0.43 5
1960 0.12 1
1961 0.16 1
1962 0.43 3
Year H/9 Rank
1958 7.09 3
1959 8.06 10
1960 7.61 5
1961 7.79 6
1962 6.74 1
Year BB/9 Rank
1958 1.96 3
1959 2.13 2
1960 1.87 3
1961 2.58 4
1962 1.97 2
Year K/9 Rank
1957 5.45 4
1958 5.41 6
1959 7.16 1
1960 7.45 1
1961 6.94 1
1962 7.51 1
Year QS Rank
1958 25 1
1959 22 6
1960 21 3
1961 21 3
1962 17 7
Year QSP Rank
1958 .806 1
1960 .724 3
1961 .724 3
1962 .708 4
Year CG Rank
1957 7 6
1958 11 8
1959 13 4
1960 12 1
1961 11 1
1962 14 2
Year CGP Rank
1957 .212 9
1958 .355 9
1959 .406 7
1960 .414 1
1961 .379 2
1962 .583 1
Year SHO Rank
1957 3 2
1958 2 5
1959 3 3
1960 5 1
1961 3 1
1962 5 1
Year GB% Rank
1957 0.50 10
1961 0.51 9
Year WAR Rank
1957 4.5 5
1958 7.9 1
1959 8.8 1
1960 9.5 1
1961 8.7 1
1962 7.0 1
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