LF Kikuzo Kura #41
Age: 38 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
09/09/1963
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LF KIKUZO KURA #41 - AGE: 38 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - 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 2 2
Power 1 1 1
Eye 3 3 3
Avoid K's 3 3 3
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 1 2
Errors: - 1 2
Arm: 1 3 4
Turn DP: - 1 -
Framing: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 1
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 1
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Aggressiveness: 1
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Birthday:11/16/1924
Born in:Matsusaka, MIE
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:1 Year, 131 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1948, 6th Pick in Round 1
JAPANESE BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 1949 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 62 185 58 11 1 0 27 22 20 21 .314 .382 .384 .765 .363 .070 101
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 53 207 1 2 0 3 8 1 71 12 1 1 50.0 28.3 5.46 .7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   21 6 0 0 0 3 3 4 2 0 0 1 .286 .423 .286 .709
Versus Right   164 52 11 1 0 24 19 16 19 1 8 0 .317 .376 .396 .772
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Career   225 72 14 1 0 32 24 22 27 1 9 1 .320 .382 .391 .773
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
1948 Nagoya Hosho - JBA 23 19 40 14 3 0 0 5 2 2 0 0 6 0 0 .350 .381 .425 .806 105 109 -0.0
1949 Nagoya Hosho - JBA 24 62 185 58 11 1 0 27 22 20 1 1 21 1 1 .314 .382 .384 .765 98 101 0.7
1953 Yokohama - BAN 28 5 5 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .600 .600 .600 1.200 232 243 0.1
Total JBA 81 225 72 14 1 0 32 24 22 1 1 27 1 1 .320 .382 .391 .773 99 103 0.6
Total BAN 5 5 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .600 .600 .600 1.200 232 243 0.1
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
1940 Total - 15 22 92 41 13 1 2 29 31 16 1 2 3 8 3 .446 .523 .674 1.196 100 100 1.8
1941 Total - 16 21 88 40 8 1 0 26 32 14 1 1 3 8 3 .455 .529 .568 1.097 100 100 1.5
1942 Total - 17 24 100 43 8 1 0 25 34 15 1 3 7 10 3 .430 .496 .530 1.026 100 100 1.4
1943 Total - 18 22 96 38 8 2 0 22 27 14 1 3 3 8 3 .396 .465 .521 .986 100 100 1.1
1947 Total - 22 21 91 37 7 0 0 24 30 13 1 1 6 8 3 .407 .481 .484 .965 100 100 1.1
1948 Total - 23 62 277 77 11 1 2 42 48 32 1 0 26 14 5 .278 .355 .347 .701 100 100 0.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1948 Nagoya Hosho - INT 3B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 .000
1948 Nagoya Hosho - INT SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1948 Nagoya Hosho - INT LF 12 8 19 0 0 20 1 .950 70.1 2.43 -0.5 .959
1948 Nagoya Hosho - INT RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 .995
1949 Nagoya Hosho - INT LF 20 16 37 1 0 42 4 .905 135.1 2.53 -0.8 .963
1949 Nagoya Hosho - INT RF 37 37 74 7 3 93 12 .871 282.2 2.58 -0.3 .964
1953 Yokohama - INT LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1953 Yokohama - INT RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 3B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 .000
TOTAL LF 33 24 56 1 0 62 5 .919 206.2 2.48 -1.2 .962
TOTAL RF 40 37 75 7 3 94 12 .872 287.2 2.57 -0.3 .964
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1941 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
01/01/1942 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
01/01/1943 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
01/01/1944 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
01/01/1945 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
06/27/1947 Was not drafted and went to college.
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
06/27/1948 Drafted in the 1948 first-year player draft by the Nagoya Hosho Reliables. (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick).
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
06/07/1951 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
06/22/1951 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,760 with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
11/16/1951 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Yokohama Kingfishers development complex.
06/06/1952 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
06/11/1952 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,760 with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
08/31/1952 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
09/03/1952 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $7,520 with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
06/24/1953 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
10/10/1953 Wins the 1953 BAN Championship Series with the Yokohama Kingfishers.
10/08/1954 Retired from professional baseball.
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