P Roku 'The Kenosha Bull' Yamakawa #15
Nagasaki Stars BAN
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/02/1963
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P ROKU 'THE KENOSHA BULL' YAMAKAWA #15 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
20 20 7-8 0 4.45 121.1 135 10 49 76 1.52 1.4
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 -
Sinker 2 -
Splitter 3 -
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 3
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 2
Defense 3
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/29/1963 @ FUK Loss, 4-5 X 5.1 3 2 2 4 6
08/24/1963 @ VES Win, 6-3 X 7.1 5 3 1 5 3 Win
08/19/1963 @ KIN Loss, 1-7 X 4.1 8 7 7 1 2 Loss
08/13/1963 FUK Win, 10-3 X 6.2 6 3 3 4 4 Win
08/08/1963 VES Win, 8-5 X 6.2 8 2 2 3 5
07/25/1963 @ FUK Loss, 2-2 X 5.2 9 1 1 1 6
07/15/1963 @ KIN Win, 4-2 X 7.1 7 2 1 1 7 Win
07/10/1963 @ KOB Loss, 1-7 X 5.2 8 7 6 2 2 Loss
07/05/1963 VES Win, 7-6 X 6.0 7 5 5 2 5 Win
06/30/1963 @ OSA Loss, 1-3 X 7.0 6 0 0 0 5
PERSONALITY
Birthday:01/15/1938
Born in:Sagamihara, KAN
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 6"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$20,000
Signed Through:1963 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 77 Days
Service This Yr:124 Days
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:1957, 7th Pick in Round 3
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 20 20 7 8 0 4.45 121.1 135 71 60 10 49 76 2 10.0 0 9 45.0
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 13.95 10.01 5.64 3.63 3.70 1.52 104 1.4 .315        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 201 56 11 2 4 31 19 32 1 1 2 .279 .345 .413 .758      
vs. RHB 280 79 17 2 6 40 30 44 1 6 2 .282 .355 .421 .776      
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 0 0 0 3.38 5.1 3 2 2 1 4 6  
May 5 5 0 5 0 8.04 28.0 37 27 25 5 16 12  
June 6 6 3 1 0 1.64 38.1 37 12 7 1 10 24  
July 4 4 2 1 0 4.74 24.2 31 15 13 1 6 20  
August 5 5 2 1 0 4.45 30.1 30 17 15 3 17 20  
Last Year 24 22 6 9 1 4.05 129.0 132 72 58 11 61 65  
2 Years Ago 31 0 0 1 2 9.41 44.0 70 48 46 11 27 25  
Career 102 42 14 19 3 5.30 331.1 386 223 195 40 163 180  
Home 8 8 4 2 0 3.57 53.0 50 23 21 6 22 34  
Road 12 12 3 6 0 5.14 68.1 85 48 39 4 27 42  
Grass 20 20 7 8 0 4.45 121.1 135 71 60 10 49 76  
Day 6 6 3 1 0 3.47 36.1 34 20 14 2 18 25  
Night 14 14 4 7 0 4.87 85.0 101 51 46 8 31 51  
As Starter 20 20 7 8 0 4.45 121.1 135 71 60 10 49 76  
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+
1960 Kinboshi - BAN 22 27 0 1 1 0 7.54 37.0 49 32 31 8 26 14 0 0 2.03 .313 6.93 -1.2 53
1961 Nagasaki - BAN 23 31 0 0 1 2 9.41 44.0 70 48 46 11 27 25 0 0 2.20 .360 6.70 -1.1 46
1962 Nagasaki - BAN 24 24 22 6 9 1 4.05 129.0 132 72 58 11 61 65 1 0 1.50 .278 4.22 1.3 98
1963 Nagasaki - BAN 25 20 20 7 8 0 4.45 121.1 135 71 60 10 49 76 2 0 1.52 .315 3.70 1.4 80
Total BAN 102 42 14 19 3 5.30 331.1 386 223 195 40 163 180 3 0 1.66 .307 4.66 0.3 74
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+
1953 Total - 15 13 13 10 0 0 1.01 98.1 60 13 11 1 20 167 0 0 0.81 .289 0.61 7.0 100
1954 Total - 16 14 14 10 1 0 1.18 106.1 68 15 14 1 32 169 0 0 0.94 .275 1.05 6.5 100
1955 Total - 17 12 12 7 2 0 1.30 90.0 56 14 13 1 28 145 0 0 0.93 .272 1.16 5.3 100
1956 Total - 18 13 13 8 2 0 1.25 93.1 64 17 13 2 20 136 0 0 0.90 .271 1.27 5.3 100
1957 Total - 19 15 15 8 2 0 1.64 104.1 71 20 19 2 37 141 0 0 1.04 .257 1.87 4.7 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1960 Kinboshi - INT P 27 0 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 37.0 1.70 +0.4 1.337
1961 Nagasaki - INT P 30 0 2 5 1 8 1 .875 44.0 1.43 -1.1 .819
1962 Nagasaki - INT P 24 22 10 9 0 20 1 .950 129.0 1.33 -1.9 1.060
1963 Nagasaki - INT P 20 20 8 11 1 21 2 .905 121.1 1.41 +0.6 1.088
TOTAL P 101 42 22 30 2 56 4 .929 331.1 1.41 -2.1 1.066
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1957 Drafted in the 1957 first-year player draft by the Kyoto Owls. (Round 3, Pick 7, 31st overall pick).
06/06/1957 Released by the Kyoto Owls.
06/11/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kyoto Owls organization.
06/11/1957 Released by the Kyoto Owls.
06/13/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kobe Bulls organization.
06/13/1957 Released by the Kobe Bulls.
06/15/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Vesutan Bees organization.
06/15/1957 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
06/21/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
06/21/1957 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
06/22/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sapporo Bears organization.
06/22/1957 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
06/25/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
06/25/1957 Released by the Nagasaki Stars.
06/27/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Hosho Reliables organization.
06/27/1957 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
06/28/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Hosho Reliables organization.
06/29/1957 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
06/30/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
06/30/1957 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
07/01/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kyoto Owls organization.
07/01/1957 Released by the Kyoto Owls.
07/03/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sapporo Bears organization.
07/03/1957 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
07/07/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
07/07/1957 Released by the Nagasaki Stars.
07/10/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
07/10/1957 Released by the Nagasaki Stars.
07/11/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Osaka Sailors organization.
07/11/1957 Released by the Osaka Sailors.
07/13/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Osaka Sailors organization.
07/13/1957 Released by the Osaka Sailors.
07/15/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
07/15/1957 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
07/17/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Vesutan Bees organization.
07/17/1957 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
07/18/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Hosho Reliables organization.
07/18/1957 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
07/19/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Denki Dynamics organization.
07/20/1957 Released by the Denki Dynamics.
07/20/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
07/20/1957 Released by the Nagasaki Stars.
07/23/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sapporo Bears organization.
07/23/1957 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
07/29/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Fukuoka Falcons organization.
07/29/1957 Released by the Fukuoka Falcons.
08/01/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Hosho Reliables organization.
08/02/1957 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
08/02/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
08/03/1957 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
08/04/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kobe Bulls organization.
08/05/1957 Released by the Kobe Bulls.
08/05/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Hosho Reliables organization.
08/05/1957 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
08/08/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sapporo Bears organization.
08/08/1957 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
08/09/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
08/09/1957 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
08/10/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kobe Bulls organization.
08/10/1957 Released by the Kobe Bulls.
08/14/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
08/14/1957 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
08/16/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Denki Dynamics organization.
08/16/1957 Released by the Denki Dynamics.
08/18/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sapporo Bears organization.
08/19/1957 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
08/19/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Vesutan Bees organization.
08/19/1957 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
08/20/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
08/20/1957 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
08/21/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Vesutan Bees organization.
08/21/1957 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
08/22/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Vesutan Bees organization.
08/22/1957 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
08/23/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Hosho Reliables organization.
08/23/1957 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
08/24/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
08/24/1957 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
08/25/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Hosho Reliables organization.
08/25/1957 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
08/26/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
08/26/1957 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
08/27/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
08/27/1957 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
08/28/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sapporo Bears organization.
08/28/1957 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
08/29/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
08/30/1957 Released by the Nagasaki Stars.
09/01/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Fukuoka Falcons organization.
09/01/1957 Released by the Fukuoka Falcons.
09/05/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
09/05/1957 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
09/06/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
09/06/1957 Released by the Nagasaki Stars.
09/08/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Hosho Reliables organization.
09/08/1957 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
09/09/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
09/09/1957 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
09/13/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kyoto Owls organization.
09/14/1957 Released by the Kyoto Owls.
09/18/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
09/18/1957 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
09/21/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
09/21/1957 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
09/22/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Osaka Sailors organization.
09/22/1957 Released by the Osaka Sailors.
09/24/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
09/25/1957 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
09/27/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
09/27/1957 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
09/29/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Fukuoka Falcons organization.
09/29/1957 Released by the Fukuoka Falcons.
10/02/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
10/03/1957 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
10/12/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
05/01/1958 Named the #33 prospect in the BAN
07/16/1958 Named the #39 prospect in the BAN
10/13/1958 Named the #34 prospect in the BAN
03/24/1959 Detrimentally completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Kinboshi Kites development complex.
05/01/1959 Named the #31 prospect in the BAN
07/16/1959 Named the #41 prospect in the BAN
03/23/1960 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Kinboshi Kites development complex.
05/01/1960 Named the #40 prospect in the BAN
08/09/1960 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
08/15/1960 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 3; Control: 2.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 3; Control: 2.
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