P Kazuto Shimokawa #8
New York A Big Stick (NY) TCA
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/22/1955
 OA: 40 POT: 40
BNN Index | TCA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P KAZUTO SHIMOKAWA #8 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
15 0 0-0 0 3.64 47.0 52 3 21 34 1.55 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 40 40 45 40
HRA 40 40 40 40
PBABIP 45 45 45 50
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Changeup 35 35
Sinker 50 50
Cutter 50 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
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
03/16/1954 @ MGL Loss, 4-8 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
03/14/1954 @ TPE Loss, 5-10 1.2 2 2 2 2 0
03/11/1954 PHI Loss, 2-6 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Kazuto is not the sharpest tool in the shed.
Birthday:04/23/1930
Born in:Hachioji, TOK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 10"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
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:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
TOBA CLASS A 1955 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 15 0 0 0 0 3.64 47.0 52 20 19 3 21 34 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 15 9 14.36 9.96 6.51 4.02 4.39 1.55 91 0.4 .322        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 65 21 5 2 1 6 9 12 1 0 1 .323 .408 .508 .916      
vs. RHB 123 31 8 1 2 14 12 22 0 0 1 .252 .324 .382 .706      
TOBA CLASS A 1955 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Year 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.0 6 0 0 0 2 2  
Career 17 0 0 0 0 3.29 52.0 58 20 19 3 23 36  
TOBA CLASS B 1955 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 11 0 0 1 0 6.28 14.1 18 10 10 3 8 17 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 1 1 0.0 11 8 16.95 11.30 10.67 5.02 5.86 1.81 114 -0.1 .385        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 24 9 0 0 2 7 4 10 0 0 0 .375 .464 .625 1.089      
vs. RHB 35 9 2 0 1 3 4 7 0 0 1 .257 .350 .400 .750      
TOBA CLASS B 1955 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Year 7 7 3 2 0 3.28 49.1 51 20 18 2 16 36  
Career 18 7 3 3 0 3.96 63.2 69 30 28 5 24 53  
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 6.24 -0.1 117
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
Total TCA 17 0 0 0 0 3.29 52.0 58 20 19 3 23 36 0 0 1.56 .320 4.27 147.6
Total TCB 18 7 3 3 0 3.96 63.2 69 30 28 5 24 53 1 0 1.46 .333 4.09 127.0
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
TOTAL P 68 37 33 37 4 71 1 .986 330.1 1.91 +3.4 1.083
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.
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