P Kinichi Ota #45
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
07/02/1962
P KINICHI OTA #45 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
29 0 4-5 8 3.10 52.1 45 6 24 31 1.32 -0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right
Stuff 3 3 3
Movement 3 3 3
Control 2 2 2
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 3 -
Changeup 2 -
Splitter 3 -
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 4
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 2
Defense 3
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/28/1962 SAP Win, 4-2 2.1 3 0 0 0 1 Save
06/27/1962 SAP Win, 9-5 3.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
06/25/1962 @ RAK Loss, 6-7 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
06/24/1962 @ RAK Loss, 3-3 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
06/22/1962 YOK Win, 7-5 1.1 3 4 4 2 2
06/18/1962 KYO Win, 1-0 3.0 3 0 0 0 1 Save
06/15/1962 @ DNK Loss, 2-3 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
06/14/1962 @ DNK Loss, 4-5 1.1 2 2 1 2 1 Loss
06/11/1962 @ SAP Win, 5-2 2.1 2 0 0 0 0 Save
06/09/1962 RAK Loss, 2-3 3.0 1 1 1 0 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:11/19/1936
Born in:Yamagata, YAM
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$4,620
Signed Through:1962 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 81 Days
Service This Yr:62 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1955, 7th Pick in Round 2
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 29 0 4 5 8 3.10 52.1 45 22 18 6 24 31 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 12 4 66.7 29 17 12.21 7.74 5.33 4.13 4.03 1.32 107 -0.0 .242        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 78 20 3 0 4 10 11 10 1 1 2 .256 .359 .449 .807      
vs. RHB 118 25 3 0 2 12 13 21 1 3 0 .212 .288 .288 .576      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1962 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 3 0 0 0 2 0.00 6.1 3 0 0 0 0 3  
May 15 0 3 2 4 3.20 25.1 25 12 9 4 15 16  
June 14 0 1 3 4 3.00 27.0 20 10 9 2 9 15  
Last Year 44 15 11 9 7 3.81 144.0 132 66 61 13 69 87  
2 Years Ago 22 22 9 7 0 3.80 142.0 143 67 60 15 58 67  
Career 219 37 33 30 32 4.28 544.2 562 294 259 66 226 289  
Home 14 0 2 3 5 2.86 28.1 30 12 9 4 11 16  
Road 15 0 2 2 3 3.38 24.0 15 10 9 2 13 15  
Grass 29 0 4 5 8 3.10 52.1 45 22 18 6 24 31  
Day 13 0 1 1 5 1.04 26.0 18 5 3 2 5 13  
Night 16 0 3 4 3 5.13 26.1 27 17 15 4 19 18  
As Reliever / Substitution 29 0 4 5 8 3.10 52.1 45 22 18 6 24 31  
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 Denki - BAN 19 16 0 2 0 0 4.30 29.1 27 17 14 6 11 17 0 0 1.30 .223 5.21 -0.4 89
1957 Kyoto - BAN 20 16 0 1 0 1 5.91 42.2 56 30 28 4 17 18 0 0 1.71 .333 4.41 -0.2 65
1957 Denki - BAN 20 3 0 0 0 0 15.75 4.0 7 7 7 2 1 2 0 0 2.00 .357 9.69 -0.3 25
1957 Total - BAN 20 19 0 1 0 1 6.75 46.2 63 37 35 6 18 20 0 0 1.74 .335 4.86 -0.5 57
1958 Vesutan - BAN 21 34 0 2 5 5 6.16 57.0 84 45 39 12 17 23 0 0 1.77 .344 5.31 -0.9 62
1959 Hosho - BAN 22 55 0 4 4 11 3.93 73.1 68 40 32 8 29 44 0 0 1.32 .256 3.77 -0.0 90
1960 Hosho - BAN 23 22 22 9 7 0 3.80 142.0 143 67 60 15 58 67 2 1 1.42 .278 4.12 0.9 95
1961 Hosho - BAN 24 44 15 11 9 7 3.81 144.0 132 66 61 13 69 87 0 0 1.40 .265 4.09 1.4 108
1962 Hosho - BAN 25 29 0 4 5 8 3.10 52.1 45 22 18 6 24 31 0 0 1.32 .242 4.03 -0.0 121
Total BAN 219 37 33 30 32 4.28 544.2 562 294 259 66 226 289 2 1 1.45 .279 4.30 0.5 89
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 - 18 12 12 7 2 0 1.16 93.1 66 16 12 2 14 141 0 0 0.86 .271 0.94 6.0 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1956 Denki - INT P 16 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 29.1 1.23 +0.0 .983
1957 Denki - INT P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
1957 Kyoto - INT P 16 0 1 8 0 9 0 1.000 42.2 1.90 -0.2 1.104
1958 Vesutan - INT P 34 0 1 7 2 8 0 1.000 57.0 1.26 +0.8 1.372
1959 Hosho - INT P 54 0 4 10 1 16 2 .875 73.1 1.72 +0.7 1.073
1960 Hosho - INT P 22 22 14 13 2 30 3 .900 142.0 1.71 +2.0 1.114
1961 Hosho - INT P 44 15 5 19 1 25 1 .960 144.0 1.50 -0.8 .931
1962 Hosho - INT P 29 0 3 2 0 6 1 .833 52.1 0.86 -0.9 .654
TOTAL P 218 37 30 61 6 98 7 .929 544.2 1.50 +1.5 1.040
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1955 Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft by the Denki Dynamics. (Round 2, Pick 7, 19th overall pick).
07/16/1955 Named the #30 prospect in the BAN
10/10/1955 Named the #27 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1956 Named the #26 prospect in the BAN
06/14/1956 Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/19/1956 Injured (forearm tendinitis),out for 1-2 weeks.
05/09/1957 Released by the Denki Dynamics.
05/16/1957 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,520 with the Kyoto Owls organization.
10/12/1957 Released by the Kyoto Owls.
10/31/1957 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,660 with the Fukuoka Falcons organization.
01/04/1958 Released by the Fukuoka Falcons.
02/11/1958 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,260 with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
04/16/1958 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
05/04/1958 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,560 with the Vesutan Bees organization.
10/03/1958 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
11/20/1958 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,640 with the Hosho Reliables organization.
05/01/1959 Successfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Hosho Reliables development complex.
06/09/1960 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Sapporo Bears with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/31/1961 Was selected to the 1961 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
10/03/1961 Injured (dead arm),out for 3 days.
03/23/1962 Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Hosho Reliables development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1958 34 10
1959 55 3
1961 44 10
Year W Rank
1961 11 9
Year Win. % Rank
1961 .550 9
Year SV Rank
1958 5 8
1959 11 4
1961 7 8
Year HLD Rank
1959 1 9
Year BABIP Rank
1961 .265 8
Year H/9 Rank
1961 8.25 9
Year RA Rank
1958 34 10
1959 55 3
Year GF Rank
1958 23 9
1959 48 2
Year QSP Rank
1961 .733 2
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