P Kazuto Shimokawa #5
Newfoundland A Akitas (NFL) TCA
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/12/1959
 OA: 35 POT: 35
BNN Index | TCA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P KAZUTO SHIMOKAWA #5 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
4 1 0-0 0 7.15 11.1 15 5 4 5 1.68 -0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 40
Movement 45 40 45 45
HRA 40 40 45 40
PBABIP 45 45 50 50
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Changeup 35 35
Sinker 50 50
Cutter 55 55
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 70
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
03/16/1959 AUS Win, 21-6 2.0 1 1 1 1 1
PERSONALITY
Kazuto has trouble keeping up.
Birthday:04/23/1930
Born in:Hachioji, TOK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 10"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:1 Year, 50 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, 31 Days
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
TOBA CLASS A 1959 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 1 0 0 0 7.15 11.1 15 9 9 5 4 5 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 3 3 15.09 11.91 3.97 3.18 9.08 1.68 203 -0.4 .270        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 18 9 3 0 4 6 1 1 0 0 0 .500 .526 1.333 1.860      
vs. RHB 29 6 1 0 1 3 3 4 0 0 0 .207 .281 .345 .626      
TOBA CLASS A 1959 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Year 15 15 7 6 0 4.97 96.0 122 57 53 9 45 62  
Career 39 16 7 7 0 4.66 168.0 203 92 87 18 79 111  
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+
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+
1952 New York D - D 22 16 16 6 7 0 3.16 105.1 107 43 37 9 51 96 1 0 1.50 .321 3.68 1.3 113
1953 New York C - C 23 14 14 7 5 0 4.04 104.2 123 52 47 10 18 72 3 1 1.35 .335 4.17 2.1 118
1954 Japan - ABC 24 3 0 0 0 0 3.86 4.2 4 2 2 1 2 1 0 0 1.29 .176 6.18 -0.1 116
1954 New York B - B 24 7 7 3 2 0 3.28 49.1 51 20 18 2 16 36 1 0 1.36 .320 3.58 1.5 152
1954 New York A - A 24 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.0 6 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1.60 .300 3.17 0.1 999
1955 New York B - B 25 11 0 0 1 0 6.28 14.1 18 10 10 3 8 17 0 0 1.81 .385 5.86 -0.1 81
1955 New York A - A 25 15 0 0 0 0 3.64 47.0 52 20 19 3 21 34 0 0 1.55 .322 4.39 0.4 133
1956 Japan - BI 26 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 3.2 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1.09 .167 3.74 0.0 999
1956 New York B - B 26 13 13 5 3 0 3.79 90.1 97 39 38 8 29 65 1 0 1.39 .325 4.34 1.9 133
1956 New York A - A 26 3 0 0 1 0 6.23 8.2 8 6 6 1 7 8 0 0 1.73 .292 5.58 -0.0 77
1957 New York B - B 27 1 1 0 0 0 6.00 6.0 9 4 4 0 3 2 0 0 2.00 .375 4.46 0.1 87
1958 Newfoundland B - B 28 4 3 2 1 0 5.33 27.0 29 16 16 1 13 20 1 0 1.56 .318 4.17 0.6 97
1958 Newfoundland A - A 28 15 15 7 6 0 4.97 96.0 122 57 53 9 45 62 2 2 1.74 .348 4.83 1.0 91
1959 Japan - BI 29 1 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1.00 .167 2.96 0.0 88
1959 Newfoundland A - A 29 4 1 0 0 0 7.15 11.1 15 9 9 5 4 5 0 0 1.68 .270 9.08 -0.4 62
Total TCA 39 16 7 7 0 4.66 168.0 203 92 87 18 79 111 2 2 1.68 .332 4.98 98.3
Total TCB 36 24 10 7 0 4.14 187.0 204 89 86 14 69 140 3 0 1.46 .329 4.23 122.3
Total TCC 14 14 7 5 0 4.04 104.2 123 52 47 10 18 72 3 1 1.35 .335 4.17 117.6
Total TCD 16 16 6 7 0 3.16 105.1 107 43 37 9 51 96 1 0 1.50 .321 3.68 113.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 New York D - D P 16 16 8 10 1 18 0 1.000 105.1 1.54 +0.8 1.103
1953 New York C - C P 14 14 14 16 0 31 1 .968 104.2 2.58 +2.4 1.082
1954 New York A - A P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1954 New York B - B P 7 7 7 7 1 14 0 1.000 49.1 2.55 +0.1 1.131
1954 Japan - ABC P 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 4.2 1.93 +0.0 .994
1955 New York A - A P 15 0 3 1 2 4 0 1.000 47.0 0.77 +0.0 .981
1955 New York B - B P 11 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 14.1 1.88 +0.1 .993
1956 New York A - A P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.2 0.00 -0.2 .000
1956 New York B - B P 13 13 7 11 1 19 1 .947 90.1 1.79 +1.5 .908
1956 Japan - BI P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.2 0.00 0.0 .000
1957 New York B - B P 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 6.0 1.50 +0.0 .971
1958 Newfoundland A - A P 15 15 9 3 1 12 0 1.000 96.0 1.12 -0.1 1.280
1958 Newfoundland B - B P 4 3 1 2 0 4 1 .750 27.0 1.00 -0.6 .666
1959 Newfoundland A - A P 4 1 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 11.1 1.59 +0.1 1.008
1959 Japan - BI P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 110 70 51 55 6 109 3 .972 575.1 1.66 +4.2 1.039
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1952 Drafted in the 1952 inaugural draft by the New York Skyliners. (Round 108, Pick 5, 861st overall pick).
10/04/1952 Wins the 1952 TOBA Class D Round 1 with the New York D Gold Miners!
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 35 (35).
05/22/1953 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Los Angeles C Celtics with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 40 (40).
03/08/1954 Named to the 1954 Asian Baseball Championship for the Japan.
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 40 (40).
06/05/1955 Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 40 (40).
03/12/1956 Named to the 1956 Baseball Internationale for the Japan.
08/02/1956 Wins the 1956 Championship with the New York B Pride!
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40).
03/11/1957 Named to the 1957 Asian Baseball Championship for the Japan.
05/07/1957 Released by the New York organization.
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (35).
04/06/1958 Signed a minor league contract with the Newfoundland Labradors organization.
05/21/1958 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Sicily A Longhorns with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/07/1958 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Providence A Pilgrims with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (35).
03/09/1959 Named to the 1959 Baseball Internationale for the Japan.
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