P Roku 'The Kenosha Bull' Yamakawa #15
Nagasaki Stars BAN
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/21/1963
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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
25 25 8-8 0 4.23 153.1 161 13 58 93 1.43 1.8
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
10/12/1963 @ YOK Win, 8-5 2.0 1 1 0 0 2
10/09/1963 YOK Loss, 6-9 1.2 2 1 0 0 2
10/06/1963 @ YOK Win, 15-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
09/30/1963 @ FUK Loss, 7-8 X 4.1 7 6 6 0 1
09/22/1963 OSA Loss, 2-3 X 7.0 4 2 0 2 5
09/17/1963 @ KOB Loss, 5-5 X 5.2 4 4 4 5 2
09/08/1963 @ OSA Win, 1-0 X 8.0 5 0 0 1 6 Win
09/03/1963 KIN Loss, 3-4 X 7.0 6 2 2 1 3
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
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:$18,000
Signed Through:1964 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 101 Days
Service This Yr:155 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 25 25 8 8 0 4.23 153.1 161 85 72 13 58 93 2 8.0 0 12 48.0
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 13.09 9.45 5.46 3.40 3.72 1.43 103 1.8 .299        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 244 66 12 3 4 35 24 34 1 2 2 .270 .339 .393 .733      
vs. RHB 354 95 18 2 9 50 34 59 2 9 2 .268 .334 .407 .741      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1963 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
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  
September 5 5 1 0 0 3.38 32.0 26 14 12 3 9 17  
Postseason 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.2 3 2 0 0 0 4  
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 107 47 15 19 3 5.13 363.1 412 237 207 43 172 197  
Home 10 10 4 2 0 3.09 67.0 60 27 23 6 25 42  
Road 15 15 4 6 0 5.11 86.1 101 58 49 7 33 51  
Grass 25 25 8 8 0 4.23 153.1 161 85 72 13 58 93  
Day 8 8 4 1 0 3.70 48.2 46 26 20 5 19 32  
Night 17 17 4 7 0 4.47 104.2 115 59 52 8 39 61  
As Starter 25 25 8 8 0 4.23 153.1 161 85 72 13 58 93  
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 25 25 8 8 0 4.23 153.1 161 85 72 13 58 93 2 0 1.43 .299 3.72 1.8 85
Total BAN 107 47 15 19 3 5.13 363.1 412 237 207 43 172 197 3 0 1.61 .301 4.58 0.7 76
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 POSTSEASON 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+
1963 Nagasaki - BAN 25 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.2 3 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 0.64 .200 1.55 0.2 999
Total BAN 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.2 3 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 0.64 .200 1.55 999.0
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 25 25 9 15 1 26 2 .923 153.1 1.41 +0.4 1.057
TOTAL P 106 47 23 34 2 61 4 .934 363.1 1.41 -2.3 1.057
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.
10/13/1963 Wins the 1963 BAN Championship Series with the Nagasaki Stars.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year Win. % Rank
1963 .500 10
Year BB Rank
1963 58 9
Year K/9 Rank
1963 5.46 8
Year GB% Rank
1963 0.54 3
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