Retired
Yoichi Tanaka
Nickname:
HopalongBirthdate:
March 25, 1925 (47 y, 4 m, 19 d)Born In:
Kitsuki, OIT, JPNNationality:
Japanese
Position:
PBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
5'11"/214Entry:
1943 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 5, Team: Unknown Team
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Slugger | 1961 - P | Ottawa (PUB) |
| 1960 - P | Ottawa (PUB) | |
| 1959 - P | Ottawa (PUB) | |
| Pitcher of the Month | Jun 1959 | Ottawa (PUB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 1 |
| Grey Ink | 34 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| José María | 953 |
| Jack Nelson | 952 |
| Will Sorensen | 944 |
| Yoshida Okubo | 940 |
| Francisco González | 940 |
| Narahiko Ageda | 939 |
| Cale Stewart | 935 |
| Matt Williams | 935 |
| Kevin Green | 935 |
| Pancho Morales | 934 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | SH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 14 | 7 |
| 1958 | 17 | 2 |
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 33 | 3 |
| 1959 | 33 | 6 |
| 1960 | 32 | 9 |
| 1962 | 33 | 5 |
| Year | W | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 18 | 6 |
| Year | L | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 17 | 2 |
| Year | Win % | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 0.720 | 4 |
| Year | IP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 242.0 | 4 |
| 1960 | 222.2 | 7 |
| Year | BF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 938 | 9 |
| 1958 | 946 | 9 |
| 1959 | 1012 | 2 |
| 1960 | 962 | 5 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 45 | 1 |
| 1962 | 34 | 2 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 64 | 9 |
| Year | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 3.347 | 10 |
| Year | CG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 5 | 8 |
| 1958 | 6 | 5 |
| 1959 | 6 | 6 |
| 1960 | 5 | 7 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 1 | 4 |
| 1958 | 2 | 3 |
| 1959 | 4 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 8 |
| 1962 | 1 | 3 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 245 | 7 |
| 1958 | 265 | 2 |
| 1959 | 261 | 3 |
| 1960 | 260 | 3 |
| 1962 | 272 | 2 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8 | 4 |
| 1962 | 9 | 8 |
| Year | L (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 7 | 3 |