P Ryokan 'Higgy' Suzuki #15
Paris Lions TOBA
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Unhappy
09/22/1955
 OA: 45 POT: 45
BNN Index | TOBA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P RYOKAN 'HIGGY' SUZUKI #15 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
8 0 0-0 0 2.55 17.2 20 1 7 10 1.53 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 40
Movement 50 50 50 50
HRA 50 50 50 50
PBABIP 50 50 45 50
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 40
Slider 45 45
Curveball 45 45
Changeup 50 50
Sinker 45 45
Cutter 45 45
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 75
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/20/1955 LA Loss, 3-13 3.2 5 0 0 2 3
07/14/1955 PRO Loss, 3-6 2.2 3 1 1 1 1
07/13/1955 PRO Loss, 1-10 3.2 4 3 2 1 3
07/05/1955 @ ICE Loss, 4-17 2.1 2 0 0 1 2
06/25/1955 NY Loss, 4-8 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
06/21/1955 @ MOB Loss, 1-6 1.1 2 0 0 1 0
06/03/1955 ICE Loss, 6-9 1.1 1 0 0 1 1
05/25/1955 LA Win, 10-6 2.1 3 2 2 0 0
04/28/1955 SIC Loss, 1-6 1.2 1 0 0 1 1
04/17/1955 MOB Loss, 2-4 2.1 2 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Suzuki trains hard.
Birthday:07/11/1929
Born in:Shimizu, SHI
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 11"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$12,000
Signed Through:1958 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 2 Days
Service This Yr:104 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, 32 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
TRANS-OCEANIC BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 1955 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 8 0 0 0 0 2.55 17.2 20 6 5 1 7 10 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 8 7 13.75 10.19 5.09 3.57 3.14 1.53 76 0.3 .322        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 21 5 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 0 .238 .304 .238 .542      
vs. RHB 49 15 2 0 1 6 5 5 0 0 0 .306 .370 .408 .779      
TRANS-OCEANIC BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 1955 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 1 0 0 0 0 7.71 2.1 3 2 2 1 0 0  
June 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 3 0 0 0 2 1  
July 4 0 0 0 0 2.19 12.1 14 4 3 0 5 9  
Last Year 5 0 0 0 0 1.69 10.2 10 2 2 0 3 4  
2 Years Ago 9 0 0 1 0 3.34 29.2 34 12 11 2 15 13  
Career 22 0 0 1 0 2.79 58.0 64 20 18 3 25 27  
Home 6 0 0 0 0 3.21 14.0 16 6 5 1 5 8  
Road 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.2 4 0 0 0 2 2  
Grass 8 0 0 0 0 2.55 17.2 20 6 5 1 7 10  
Day 4 0 0 0 0 1.00 9.0 10 1 1 0 4 6  
Night 4 0 0 0 0 4.15 8.2 10 5 4 1 3 4  
As Reliever / Substitution 8 0 0 0 0 2.55 17.2 20 6 5 1 7 10  
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+
1953 Paris - TOBA 23 9 0 0 1 0 3.34 29.2 34 12 11 2 15 13 0 0 1.65 .308 3.85 0.1 117
1954 Paris - TOBA 24 5 0 0 0 0 1.69 10.2 10 2 2 0 3 4 0 0 1.22 .286 3.00 0.1 223
1955 Paris - TOBA 25 8 0 0 0 0 2.55 17.2 20 6 5 1 7 10 0 0 1.53 .322 3.14 0.3 161
Total TOBA 22 0 0 1 0 2.79 58.0 64 20 18 3 25 27 0 0 1.53 .308 3.48 0.5 141
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 Paris A - A 22 27 27 13 10 0 4.43 187.0 203 103 92 21 67 137 6 0 1.44 .309 4.46 2.5 100
1953 Paris - CUP 23 3 0 0 1 0 6.75 10.2 14 8 8 2 3 11 0 0 1.59 .364 4.84 -0.0 65
1954 Japan - ABC 24 2 2 1 1 0 5.11 12.1 9 7 7 1 5 5 1 1 1.14 .216 4.06 0.2 88
1954 Paris - CUP 24 5 2 2 0 1 1.93 23.1 17 5 5 2 6 27 0 0 0.99 .259 2.94 0.6 216
1954 Total - CUP 24 7 4 3 1 1 3.03 35.2 26 12 12 3 11 32 1 1 1.04 .242 3.33 0.8 144
1955 Paris - CUP 25 5 0 0 0 1 2.19 12.1 13 3 3 2 3 8 0 0 1.30 .275 4.21 0.1 196
Total TCA 27 27 13 10 0 4.43 187.0 203 103 92 21 67 137 6 0 1.44 .309 4.46 100.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 Paris A - A P 27 27 21 19 1 41 1 .976 187.0 1.93 +2.1 1.233
1953 Paris - TOBA P 9 0 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 29.2 2.12 +0.1 1.066
1953 Paris - CUP P 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 10.2 0.84 -0.2 1.011
1954 Paris - TOBA P 5 0 1 2 1 3 0 1.000 10.2 2.53 -0.1 1.040
1954 Paris - CUP P 5 2 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 23.1 0.39 -0.3 .000
1954 Japan - ABC P 2 2 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 12.1 2.19 +0.0 .994
1955 Paris - TOBA P 8 0 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 17.2 2.04 +0.5 1.041
1955 Paris - CUP P 5 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 12.1 0.73 +0.0 1.046
TOTAL P 64 31 27 33 2 61 1 .984 303.2 1.78 +2.1 1.151
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1952 Drafted in the 1952 inaugural draft by the Paris Lions. (Round 14, Pick 7, 111st overall pick).
07/06/1952 Injured (tender elbow),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (60).
05/21/1953 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 3 days.
10/05/1953 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $10,000.
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55).
03/08/1954 Named to the 1954 Asian Baseball Championship for the Japan.
03/08/1954 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Uzbekistan with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/02/1954 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 5 weeks.
09/06/1954 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $54,000 with the Paris Lions organization.
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (60).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HLD Rank
1954 1 2
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