P Hidetada Kitakawa #9
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
08/30/1972
P HIDETADA KITAKAWA #9 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
38 0 2-4 19 4.57 41.1 42 9 13 42 1.33 -1.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 97 100 94 98
Movement 88 86 89 88
Control 69 67 70 69
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 86 87
Changeup 30 35
Splitter 86 86
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 31
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 6
Defense 9
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 6
Stealing Ability: 10
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 28
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/28/1972 PUR Win, 7-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
08/25/1972 @ MTL Win, 3-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
08/23/1972 @ MTL Win, 2-1 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 Save
08/17/1972 @ SEA Loss, 2-3 0.1 2 2 2 1 0 Loss
08/15/1972 HOL Win, 7-6 1.0 2 2 2 1 1 Save
08/14/1972 HOL Win, 1-0 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Save
08/11/1972 @ HOU Win, 7-4 1.0 1 2 2 3 0
08/08/1972 ORL Win, 7-5 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 Save
08/06/1972 @ IRN Win, 4-3 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Save
07/29/1972 @ HON Win, 4-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Save
PERSONALITY
He is a leader in the clubhouse.
High: Leader, Loyalty
Birthday:03/25/1943
Born in:Tokyo, TOK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$25,190
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 149 Days
Service This Yr:149 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, 149 Days
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
POLARIS UNION BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 38 0 2 4 19 4.57 41.1 42 21 21 9 13 42 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 25 6 76.0 38 29 12.85 9.15 9.15 2.83 5.32 1.33 138 -1.0 .311        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 104 30 5 1 7 16 6 29 1 3 1 .288 .330 .558 .888      
vs. RHB 52 12 1 0 2 5 7 13 0 1 3 .231 .355 .365 .720      
POLARIS UNION BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 2 4.50 2.0 1 1 1 1 0 3  
April 10 0 1 0 5 0.00 11.2 8 0 0 0 0 14  
May 8 0 0 1 4 3.38 10.2 11 4 4 1 2 9  
June 7 0 1 2 2 14.21 6.1 13 10 10 5 3 6  
July 4 0 0 0 1 0.00 4.1 2 0 0 0 1 4  
August 9 0 0 1 7 7.56 8.1 8 7 7 3 7 9  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Spring Training 16 0 0 3 1 7.36 14.2 19 12 12 4 3 18  
Last Year 59 0 4 4 43 1.23 58.2 36 8 8 3 16 85  
2 Years Ago 25 0 2 4 0 2.08 39.0 21 11 9 1 16 51  
Career 122 0 8 12 62 2.46 139.0 99 40 38 13 45 178  
Home 18 0 2 0 6 2.35 23.0 18 6 6 4 6 23  
Road 20 0 0 4 13 7.36 18.1 24 15 15 5 7 19  
Grass 38 0 2 4 19 4.57 41.1 42 21 21 9 13 42  
Day 25 0 2 1 12 2.51 28.2 21 8 8 4 8 28  
Night 13 0 0 3 7 9.24 12.2 21 13 13 5 5 14  
As Reliever / Substitution 38 0 2 4 19 4.57 41.1 42 21 21 9 13 42  
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+
1970 Stockton - PUB 27 25 0 2 4 0 2.08 39.0 21 11 9 1 16 51 0 0 0.95 .233 1.35 1.6 168
1971 Stockton - PUB 28 59 0 4 4 43 1.23 58.2 36 8 8 3 16 85 0 0 0.89 .277 1.54 3.1 288
1972 Stockton - PUB 29 38 0 2 4 19 4.57 41.1 42 21 21 9 13 42 0 0 1.33 .311 5.32 -1.0 84
Total PUB 122 0 8 12 62 2.46 139.0 99 40 38 13 45 178 0 0 1.04 .277 2.61 3.6 150
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+
1963 Lashburn - RL 20 13 13 1 9 0 6.04 79.0 98 54 53 11 41 61 0 0 1.76 .351 5.32 -0.4 63
1964 Lashburn - RL 21 13 13 7 3 0 2.66 91.1 66 30 27 9 33 79 2 2 1.08 .235 4.13 0.9 146
1965 Manitou - A 22 24 24 11 6 0 3.22 170.2 149 67 61 12 70 189 5 1 1.28 .318 3.44 4.0 132
1965 Lloydminster - AA 22 3 3 0 2 0 6.14 14.2 17 10 10 1 12 13 0 0 1.98 .356 5.37 0.2 90
1966 Lloydminster - AA 23 20 20 6 7 0 4.58 123.2 106 68 63 10 75 76 3 0 1.46 .255 4.78 1.9 109
1968 Border City - AAA 25 27 4 2 3 2 6.42 61.2 68 48 44 10 34 76 0 0 1.65 .365 4.48 0.6 73
1969 Border City - AAA 26 5 5 1 1 0 4.80 30.0 38 18 16 3 12 22 0 0 1.67 .361 4.82 0.6 110
Total PUBAAA 32 9 3 4 2 5.89 91.2 106 66 60 13 46 98 0 0 1.66 .363 4.59 82.4
Total PUBAA 23 23 6 9 0 4.75 138.1 123 78 73 11 87 89 3 0 1.52 .265 4.84 106.3
Total PUBA 24 24 11 6 0 3.22 170.2 149 67 61 12 70 189 5 1 1.28 .318 3.44 131.7
Total PUBRL 26 26 8 12 0 4.23 170.1 164 84 80 20 74 140 2 2 1.40 .293 4.68 90.9
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
1970 Stockton - PUB 27 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 1.80 1.000 0.10 0.1 999
Total PUB 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 1.80 1.000 0.10 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1970 Stockton - MLB P 25 0 2 2 0 5 1 .800 39.0 0.92 -0.3 1.008
1971 Stockton - MLB P 59 0 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 58.2 0.92 +0.5 .972
1972 Stockton - MLB P 38 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 41.1 0.65 +0.3 .974
TOTAL P 122 0 5 8 0 14 1 .929 139.0 0.84 +0.5 .982
PLAYER HISTORY
08/22/1961 Signed a minor league contract out of Japan with the Stockton 209 organization.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 27 (65); Movement: 39 (65); Control: 1 (30).
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 36 (66); Movement: 41 (65); Control: 1 (27).
04/01/1963 Promoted from international complex to Rookie League Lashburn.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (77); Movement: 40 (61); Control: 7 (47).
04/06/1964 Named the #44 prospect in the PUB
07/02/1964 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the St. Peter Orioles with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/26/1964 Was selected to the 1964 Ken Holak Rookie League All-Star Game.
08/01/1964 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Point Lookout Millionaires with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/08/1964 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Richmond Greyhounds with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 57 (89); Movement: 46 (65); Control: 25 (60).
04/05/1965 Named the #44 prospect in the PUB
04/14/1965 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Knoxville Smokies with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/21/1965 Was selected to the 1965 PUB Single A All-Star Game.
07/06/1965 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day.
08/09/1965 Injured (Strained forearm), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
09/01/1965 Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 5 days.
10/31/1965 Named the #19 prospect in the PUB
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 64 (100); Movement: 46 (54); Control: 41 (63).
04/04/1966 Named the #19 prospect in the PUB
06/11/1966 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
06/23/1966 Was selected to the 1966 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
07/01/1966 Named the #15 prospect in the PUB
07/13/1966 Injured (bone chips (elbow)),out for 5 weeks.
08/20/1966 Injured (oblique strain),out for one week.
09/16/1966 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week.
10/31/1966 Named the #10 prospect in the PUB
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 64 (100); Movement: 51 (59); Control: 46 (64).
03/08/1967 Injured (elbow ligament reconstruction surgery),out for 14 months.
04/03/1967 Named the #18 prospect in the PUB
11/17/1967 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 88 (100); Movement: 62 (64); Control: 50 (64).
04/26/1968 Injured (strained shoulder),out for 5-6 weeks.
05/19/1968 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3-4 weeks.
06/13/1968 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/11/1968 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
11/18/1968 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 97 (100); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 56 (64).
05/04/1969 Injured (torn labrum (Shoulder)),out for 6 months.
11/26/1969 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 78 (85); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 60 (63).
03/20/1970 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week.
04/01/1970 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week.
10/13/1970 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11/26/1970 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 98 (98); Movement: 88 (88); Control: 64 (65).
03/03/1971 Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for one week.
06/22/1971 Was selected to the 1971 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game.
11/07/1971 Wins the 1971 PUB UL Prime Reliever Award.
11/22/1971 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $25,190.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 98 (99); Movement: 86 (87); Control: 64 (66).
06/21/1972 Was selected to the 1972 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SV Rank
1971 43 1
Year GF Rank
1971 53 2
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