P Norito Yamazaki #18
Fukuoka Falcons BAN
Age: 39 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/04/1962
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P NORITO YAMAZAKI #18 - AGE: 39 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
27 27 10-11 0 3.93 181.0 182 28 49 97 1.28 1.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right
Stuff 3 3 3
Movement 3 3 3
Control 4 4 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 3 -
Curveball 3 -
Changeup 3 -
Sinker 3 -
Splitter 3 -
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 3
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 1
Defense 2
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/28/1962 @ KIN Loss, 3-6 X 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
09/22/1962 VES Loss, 1-3 X 8.0 7 3 3 1 3 Loss
09/14/1962 OSA Win, 3-2 X 7.0 4 2 2 1 4 Win
09/06/1962 @ VES Loss, 6-7 X 2.2 8 6 6 2 2 Loss
09/01/1962 NAG Loss, 3-5 X 9.0 8 5 5 0 5 Loss
08/27/1962 @ OSA Loss, 2-3 X 7.1 7 3 3 1 3 Loss
08/22/1962 VES Win, 6-5 X 6.1 5 2 1 0 8 Win
08/16/1962 @ NAG Loss, 4-4 X 6.1 6 2 2 5 2
08/11/1962 OSA Loss, 3-3 X 7.2 5 2 2 3 8
08/05/1962 @ VES Win, 4-1 X 7.0 5 1 1 1 1 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:09/16/1923
Born in:Soka, SAI
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 5"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$7,525
Signed Through:1962 Season
Major Service:13 Years, None
Service This Yr:154 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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 27 27 10 11 0 3.93 181.0 182 81 79 28 49 97 2 7.4 0 16 59.3
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 11.69 9.05 4.82 2.44 4.38 1.28 115 1.1 .264        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 283 70 8 7 10 30 24 49 2 6 2 .247 .309 .431 .740      
vs. RHB 420 112 7 2 18 51 25 48 4 4 2 .267 .308 .421 .730      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1962 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 0  
May 6 6 4 1 0 4.04 42.1 49 19 19 10 13 12  
June 5 5 2 3 0 5.57 32.1 37 21 20 6 12 21  
July 6 6 1 3 0 3.14 43.0 40 15 15 4 9 28  
August 5 5 2 1 0 2.34 34.2 28 10 9 3 10 22  
September 5 5 1 3 0 5.02 28.2 28 16 16 5 5 14  
Last Year 29 29 9 13 0 4.79 191.2 194 110 102 36 59 106  
2 Years Ago 27 27 7 14 0 3.64 180.1 169 92 73 18 57 120  
Career 264 264 114 94 0 3.49 1904.1 1795 850 739 193 550 1093  
Home 14 14 5 6 0 3.96 100.0 91 45 44 17 26 61  
Road 13 13 5 5 0 3.89 81.0 91 36 35 11 23 36  
Grass 27 27 10 11 0 3.93 181.0 182 81 79 28 49 97  
Day 10 10 4 4 0 4.35 60.0 59 30 29 10 22 33  
Night 17 17 6 7 0 3.72 121.0 123 51 50 18 27 64  
As Starter 27 27 10 11 0 3.93 181.0 182 81 79 28 49 97  
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+
1950 Fukuoka - BAN 26 34 34 19 12 0 2.64 266.0 237 98 78 13 74 150 17 3 1.17 .264 2.64 7.1 133
1955 Fukuoka - BAN 31 30 30 15 9 0 2.96 215.2 193 84 71 14 63 109 5 0 1.19 .257 3.70 5.1 153
1956 Fukuoka - BAN 32 30 30 15 8 0 3.29 218.2 195 89 80 21 70 129 8 2 1.21 .259 3.40 4.6 121
1957 Fukuoka - BAN 33 28 28 11 9 0 3.48 202.0 201 98 78 23 66 113 6 1 1.32 .276 3.82 2.8 111
1958 Fukuoka - BAN 34 30 30 12 12 0 4.37 228.2 233 118 111 22 55 130 12 2 1.26 .284 3.26 4.8 87
1959 Fukuoka - BAN 35 29 29 16 6 0 2.74 220.1 191 80 67 18 57 139 6 0 1.13 .253 2.84 5.3 131
1960 Fukuoka - BAN 36 27 27 7 14 0 3.64 180.1 169 92 73 18 57 120 5 2 1.25 .271 3.57 3.4 109
1961 Fukuoka - BAN 37 29 29 9 13 0 4.79 191.2 194 110 102 36 59 106 2 0 1.32 .256 5.01 1.0 90
1962 Fukuoka - BAN 38 27 27 10 11 0 3.93 181.0 182 81 79 28 49 97 2 0 1.28 .264 4.38 1.1 97
Total BAN 264 264 114 94 0 3.49 1904.1 1795 850 739 193 550 1093 63 10 1.23 .265 3.56 35.3 112
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+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1950 Fukuoka - INT P 34 34 9 18 1 32 5 .844 266.0 0.91 -3.2 .864
1955 Fukuoka - INT P 30 30 17 12 2 29 0 1.000 215.2 1.21 +0.5 1.164
1956 Fukuoka - INT P 30 30 12 19 0 31 0 1.000 218.2 1.28 -0.9 1.131
1957 Fukuoka - INT P 28 28 8 14 2 23 1 .957 202.0 0.98 -0.8 1.035
1958 Fukuoka - INT P 30 30 13 18 5 35 4 .886 228.2 1.22 -4.3 .929
1959 Fukuoka - INT P 29 29 11 21 0 36 4 .889 220.1 1.31 -0.8 .828
1960 Fukuoka - INT P 27 27 10 24 0 35 1 .971 180.1 1.70 -1.8 .914
1961 Fukuoka - INT P 29 29 15 21 1 37 1 .973 191.2 1.69 -1.5 .983
1962 Fukuoka - INT P 27 27 5 14 0 21 2 .905 181.0 0.94 -3.6 .907
TOTAL P 264 264 100 161 11 279 18 .935 1904.1 1.23 -16.5 .965
PLAYER HISTORY
02/13/1950 Drafted in the 1950 free agent draft by the Fukuoka Falcons. (Round 4, Pick 3, 39th overall pick).
06/27/1950 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Nagasaki Stars with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/01/1950 Wins the BAN WL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/01/1950 Wins the BAN WL Rookie of the Month Award.
07/10/1950 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Nagasaki Stars with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/31/1950 Was selected to the 1950 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/01/1950 Wins the BAN WL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/01/1950 Wins the BAN WL Rookie of the Month Award.
09/14/1950 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Nagasaki Stars with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/18/1950 Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award.
10/19/1950 Finished 2nd in 1950 BAN WL Noburu Kagawa Award voting.
03/26/1952 Successfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Fukuoka Falcons development complex.
04/04/1954 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Fukuoka Falcons development complex.
07/31/1955 Was selected to the 1955 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
09/01/1955 Wins the BAN WL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/18/1955 Wins the 1955 BAN WL Noburu Kagawa Award.
07/31/1956 Was selected to the 1956 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
09/02/1956 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Nagasaki Stars with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/13/1956 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Osaka Sailors with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
03/24/1957 Detrimentally completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Fukuoka Falcons development complex.
09/04/1957 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kobe Bulls with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/18/1958 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kobe Bulls with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/06/1958 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Kobe Bulls with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/01/1959 Wins the BAN WL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/02/1960 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Kinboshi Kites with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/26/1960 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kobe Bulls with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/31/1960 Was selected to the 1960 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/01/1960 Wins the BAN WL Pitcher of the Month Award.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1950 19 2
1955 3 9
1959 12 6
Year G Rank
1950 34 6
1955 30 10
Year GS Rank
1950 34 4
1955 30 2
1956 30 5
1958 30 6
1959 29 10
1961 29 7
Year W Rank
1950 19 2
1955 15 2
1956 15 3
1959 16 3
Year L Rank
1950 12 4
1955 9 5
1960 14 4
1961 13 3
1962 11 8
Year Win. % Rank
1950 .613 3
1955 .625 2
1956 .652 4
1957 .550 10
1959 .727 2
Year IP Rank
1950 266.0 2
1955 215.2 1
1956 218.2 6
1957 202.0 9
1958 228.2 7
1959 220.1 6
Year BF Rank
1950 1110 3
1955 898 2
1956 917 6
1957 861 10
1958 962 6
1959 913 10
1961 833 10
Year HRA Rank
1950 13 6
1955 14 8
1956 21 10
1957 23 2
1958 22 7
1959 18 8
1960 18 9
1961 36 1
1962 28 1
Year BB Rank
1950 74 6
1955 63 8
1956 70 8
1957 66 10
Year K Rank
1950 150 1
1955 109 1
1956 129 3
1957 113 8
1958 130 5
1959 139 5
1960 120 7
1961 106 10
Year WP Rank
1950 6 2
1955 6 2
1958 5 6
1960 8 2
Year ERA Rank
1950 2.64 2
1955 2.96 1
1956 3.29 5
1959 2.74 4
Year BABIP Rank
1950 .264 4
1955 .257 1
1956 .259 6
1959 .253 9
1961 .256 5
Year WHIP Rank
1950 1.17 2
1955 1.19 2
1956 1.21 5
1959 1.13 4
1961 1.32 6
Year K/BB Rank
1950 2.03 2
1955 1.73 2
1956 1.84 6
1957 1.71 7
1958 2.36 4
1959 2.44 2
1960 2.11 6
1961 1.80 7
1962 1.98 9
Year RA/9 Rank
1950 10.69 2
1955 10.93 2
1956 11.20 6
1959 10.33 5
1961 12.21 6
Year HR/9 Rank
1950 0.44 2
1955 0.58 3
Year H/9 Rank
1950 8.02 2
1955 8.05 1
1956 8.03 3
1959 7.80 6
Year BB/9 Rank
1950 2.50 2
1955 2.63 2
1956 2.88 9
1958 2.16 4
1959 2.33 5
1961 2.77 5
1962 2.44 6
Year K/9 Rank
1950 5.08 1
1955 4.55 3
1956 5.31 3
1957 5.03 6
1958 5.12 8
1959 5.68 4
1960 5.99 5
Year QS Rank
1950 25 1
1955 22 1
1956 21 4
1959 24 2
1960 18 10
1961 17 8
1962 16 10
Year QSP Rank
1950 .735 1
1955 .733 1
1956 .700 5
1959 .828 2
1960 .667 6
1961 .586 8
1962 .593 8
Year CG Rank
1950 17 1
1955 5 2
1956 8 6
1957 6 9
1958 12 7
1959 6 10
1960 5 8
Year CGP Rank
1950 .500 2
1955 .167 2
1956 .267 6
1957 .214 8
1958 .400 7
1960 .185 9
Year SHO Rank
1950 3 3
1956 2 3
1957 1 9
1958 2 5
1960 2 6
Year GB% Rank
1950 0.48 2
1955 0.45 8
Year WAR Rank
1950 7.3 1
1955 4.7 2
1956 4.2 7
1958 4.6 7
1959 4.9 6
1960 3.2 9
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