C Kantaro Nagano #38
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/09/1963
C KANTARO NAGANO #38 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - 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 2 2 2
Eye 2 2 2
Avoid K's 2 2 2
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 2 2
Errors: - 2 1
Arm: 3 3 3
Turn DP: - 1 -
Framing: 4 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 3 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Aggressiveness: 2
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Birthday:05/01/1934
Born in:Higashiura, AIC
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 10"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:4 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1953, 7th Pick in Round 2
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
1957 Fukuoka - BAN 23 45 107 24 1 0 3 14 14 9 0 3 15 0 0 .224 .277 .318 .595 66 64 0.1
1958 Fukuoka - BAN 24 49 125 34 3 1 8 27 16 10 0 1 19 0 0 .272 .324 .504 .828 131 129 0.9
1959 Fukuoka - BAN 25 36 108 42 5 0 5 19 17 6 0 0 15 0 0 .389 .421 .574 .995 184 182 1.9
1960 Fukuoka - BAN 26 79 227 54 9 0 3 25 27 19 2 2 42 0 0 .238 .300 .317 .617 74 63 -0.0
Total BAN 209 567 154 18 1 19 85 74 44 2 6 91 0 0 .272 .323 .407 .731 105 100 2.9
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
1953 Total - 19 35 154 67 14 1 5 44 59 21 0 0 8 0 0 .435 .503 .636 1.139 100 100 2.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1957 Fukuoka - INT C 37 25 134 14 0 149 1 .993 242.1 5.50 +0.6 1.539 1 23 9 39.1
1958 Fukuoka - INT C 45 33 171 11 3 187 5 .973 287.1 5.70 -2.4 .397 5 13 2 15.4
1958 Fukuoka - INT 1B 1 0 3 0 1 3 0 1.000 2.0 13.50 +0.0 1.060
1958 Fukuoka - INT LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1959 Fukuoka - INT C 34 28 153 16 2 169 0 1.000 250.2 6.07 +1.2 1.190 0 9 2 22.2
1960 Fukuoka - INT C 78 67 328 36 3 368 4 .989 574.1 5.70 +1.5 .898 1 31 12 38.7
1960 Fukuoka - INT 1B 1 0 3 0 0 4 1 .750 2.0 13.50 -0.6 .000
TOTAL C 194 153 786 77 8 873 10 .989 1354.2 5.73 +0.9 .937 7 76 25 32.9
TOTAL 1B 2 0 6 0 1 7 1 .857 4.0 13.50 -0.5 .530
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1953 Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft by the Vesutan Bees. (Round 2, Pick 7, 19th overall pick).
03/26/1954 Unsuccessfully completed training to generate gap power at the Vesutan Bees development complex.
04/29/1954 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at catcher at the Vesutan Bees development complex.
05/01/1954 Named the #41 prospect in the BAN
07/16/1954 Named the #56 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1955 Named the #55 prospect in the BAN
07/16/1955 Named the #69 prospect in the BAN
10/10/1955 Named the #55 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1956 Named the #53 prospect in the BAN
07/16/1956 Named the #72 prospect in the BAN
10/12/1956 Named the #96 prospect in the BAN
10/20/1956 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
12/13/1956 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Fukuoka Falcons organization.
05/01/1959 Unsuccessfully completed training to learn a new position at the Fukuoka Falcons development complex.
04/07/1961 Released by the Fukuoka Falcons.
10/20/1961 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year IBB Rank
1960 9 5
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