P Roku 'The Kenosha Bull' Yamakawa #15
Nagasaki Stars BAN
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
04/08/1963
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P ROKU 'THE KENOSHA BULL' YAMAKAWA #15 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 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 3 -
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
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:2 Years, 101 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:1957, 7th Pick in Round 3
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
Total BAN 82 22 7 11 3 5.79 210.0 251 152 135 30 114 104 1 0 1.74 .303 5.22 -1.1 70
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
TOTAL P 81 22 14 19 1 35 2 .943 210.0 1.41 -2.7 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.
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