SS Katsumi 'El Diamante Negro' Aono #8
Mobile A Rivermen (MOB) TCA
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
09/22/1955
 OA: 50 POT: 65
BNN Index | TCA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
SS KATSUMI 'EL DIAMANTE NEGRO' AONO #8 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
79 330 105 20 7 5 43 37 53 .318 .384 .467 13 2.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 55 50 60
BABIP 50 50 50 55
Avoid K's 55 55 55 65
Gap 75 75 75 80
Power 45 45 45 45
Eye 45 45 45 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 65 40
Errors: - 60 70
Arm: 20 50 40
Turn DP: - 60 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 55
Catcher: - Left Field: 40
1st Base: 60 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 30
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 80
Stealing Aggressiveness: 70
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
06/29/1955 @ FS2 Win, 4-3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
03/15/1955 @ GER Loss, 4-9 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
03/14/1955 @ ENG Win, 8-5 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
03/12/1955 ENG Loss, 1-3 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 1
03/11/1955 @ CUB Win, 5-3 4 0 2 2 0 1 0 0
03/10/1955 GER Loss, 3-4 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
03/08/1955 @ GER Loss, 0-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/07/1955 CUB Win, 3-0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
03/16/1954 @ MGL Loss, 4-8 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
03/14/1954 @ TPE Loss, 5-10 5 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
PERSONALITY
Needs a push.
Personality Class: Unmotivated
Birthday:09/17/1931
Born in:Tachikawa, TOK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1952, 3rd Pick in Round 1
TOBA CLASS A 1955 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 79 330 105 20 7 5 43 58 37 53 .318 .384 .467 .851 .381 .148 120
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 76 375 1 0 0 3 3 4 154 32 13 2 86.7 64.1 7.31 2.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   79 27 5 3 1 8 14 6 13 1 1 0 .342 .384 .519 .903
Versus Right   251 78 15 4 4 35 44 31 40 3 2 1 .311 .385 .450 .835
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Year   291 84 24 6 4 21 53 37 53 1 3 3 .289 .373 .454 .827
2 Years Ago   268 65 13 2 4 27 33 31 44 0 2 2 .243 .326 .351 .676
Career   894 254 57 15 13 91 144 105 151 5 8 6 .284 .361 .425 .786
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
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
1952 Boston School of Applied Sciences & Technologies - JUCO 20 48 168 51 11 3 8 26 34 27 0 0 16 4 1 .304 .400 .548 .948 153 153 1.7
1952 Aurich - DL 20 34 131 31 6 2 9 20 30 25 1 0 7 4 1 .237 .363 .519 .882 155 150 1.5
1952 Mobile A - A 20 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -139 -0.1
1953 Mobile A - A 21 73 268 65 13 2 4 27 33 31 2 0 44 5 2 .243 .326 .351 .676 71 69 -0.3
1954 Japan - ABC 22 7 31 7 3 0 0 3 3 1 1 0 5 1 0 .226 .273 .323 .595 60 64 -0.1
1954 Mobile A - A 22 77 291 84 24 6 4 21 53 37 3 1 53 16 2 .289 .373 .454 .827 113 119 1.3
1955 Japan - WJC 23 7 29 7 3 0 0 4 1 4 0 0 2 1 0 .241 .333 .345 .678 78 91 0.0
1955 Mobile A - A 23 79 330 105 20 7 5 43 58 37 1 4 53 13 2 .318 .384 .467 .851 115 120 2.1
Total TCA 235 894 254 57 15 13 91 144 105 6 5 151 34 6 .284 .361 .425 .786 100 103
Total TJUCO 48 168 51 11 3 8 26 34 27 0 0 16 4 1 .304 .400 .548 .948 153 153
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 Mobile A - A 1B 5 0 7 0 1 7 0 1.000 8.0 7.88 0.0 .000
1952 Aurich - DL 1B 32 32 266 46 18 313 1 .997 276.0 10.17 +4.9 1.058
1952 Boston School of Applied Sciences & Technologies - JUCO 1B 1 0 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 4.0 13.50 +0.0 .000
1952 Boston School of Applied Sciences & Technologies - JUCO SS 45 43 50 92 12 151 9 .940 365.1 3.50 -5.6 .925
1952 Mobile A - A LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1952 Aurich - DL LF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 -0.1 1.014
1952 Boston School of Applied Sciences & Technologies - JUCO LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.037
1952 Mobile A - A CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1952 Aurich - DL CF 2 2 8 0 0 9 1 .889 17.0 4.24 +0.1 1.030
1952 Mobile A - A RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1953 Mobile A - A 1B 30 6 86 4 2 90 0 1.000 91.0 8.90 +0.2 1.026
1953 Mobile A - A SS 44 44 33 88 14 128 7 .945 331.0 3.29 -3.9 .930
1953 Mobile A - A LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 -0.2 1.025
1953 Mobile A - A CF 21 21 40 0 0 40 0 1.000 167.0 2.16 -2.3 .918
1953 Mobile A - A RF 5 0 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 16.0 3.38 +0.2 1.015
1954 Mobile A - A SS 73 72 63 154 32 223 6 .973 573.1 3.41 -7.9 .915
1954 Japan - ABC SS 7 7 7 19 3 28 2 .929 61.0 3.84 -1.1 .860
1954 Mobile A - A LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.0 0.00 -0.3 .000
1954 Mobile A - A CF 4 3 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 29.0 2.79 -0.6 .930
1954 Mobile A - A RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1955 Mobile A - A 1B 2 1 8 2 1 10 0 1.000 10.0 9.00 +0.3 1.022
1955 Japan - WJC 1B 7 7 71 7 5 78 0 1.000 61.0 11.51 +0.1 1.035
1955 Mobile A - A SS 76 75 91 186 26 284 7 .975 670.0 3.72 -2.5 .962
1955 Mobile A - A LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 -0.5 .521
1955 Mobile A - A CF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.059
TOTAL 1B 77 46 444 59 27 504 1 .998 450.0 10.06 +5.5 1.048
TOTAL SS 245 241 244 539 87 814 31 .962 2000.2 3.52 -21.1 .934
TOTAL LF 10 0 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 18.0 2.50 -1.0 .856
TOTAL CF 28 26 58 0 0 59 1 .983 215.0 2.43 -2.8 .936
TOTAL RF 5 0 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 16.0 3.38 +0.2 1.015
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1952 Joined the Team 4 Canucks.
01/22/1952 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Boston School of Applied Sciences & Technologies Canucks development complex.
03/17/1952 Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for one week.
03/25/1952 Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 5 days.
05/05/1952 Named to the 1952 North Sea Baseball League for the Aurich Steelmen.
06/04/1952 Injured (flu-like symptoms),out for one week.
06/27/1952 Released by the Boston School of Applied Sciences & Technologies Canucks.
06/27/1952 Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft by the Mobile Monsters. (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick).
08/20/1952 Named the #2 prospect in the TOBA
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 40 (55).
05/05/1953 Named the #2 prospect in the TOBA
06/09/1953 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
06/15/1953 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 5 weeks.
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 40 (55).
03/08/1954 Named to the 1954 Asian Baseball Championship for the Japan.
05/04/1954 Named the #5 prospect in the TOBA
05/04/1954 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Mobile Monsters development complex.
06/06/1954 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
08/30/1954 Named the #8 prospect in the TOBA
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (55).
03/07/1955 Named to the 1955 World Junior Championship for the Japan.
04/01/1955 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Mobile A Rivermen development complex. Off-day program.
05/03/1955 Named the #10 prospect in the TOBA
06/23/1955 Named the #8 prospect in the TOBA
06/29/1955 Was selected to the 1955 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
08/04/1955 Wins the 1955 Championship with the Mobile A Rivermen!
09/07/1955 Named the #13 prospect in the TOBA
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year TB Rank
1952 68 9
Year 2B Rank
1952 6 10
1955 3 1
Year 3B Rank
1952 2 4
Year HR Rank
1952 9 2
Year SB Rank
1952 4 9
1955 1 3
Year R Rank
1952 30 5
Year EBH Rank
1952 17 3
Year SLG Rank
1952 .519 4
Year RC/27 Rank
1952 6.93 10
Year ISO Rank
1952 .282 2
Year wOBA Rank
1952 .424 6
Year OPS Rank
1952 .882 6
Year WAR Rank
1952 1.5 10
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