P Ogai 'Hoodoo' Nakayama #27
Age: 32 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
08/30/1972
P OGAI 'HOODOO' NAKAYAMA #27 - AGE: 32 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
29 29 15-8 0 3.12 216.1 195 25 46 244 1.11 5.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 87 90 84 87
Movement 93 90 95 93
Control 65 64 66 65
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 87 87
Curveball 93 93
Changeup 81 81
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 81
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 30
Defense 2
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 8
Baserunning Inst.: 4
Sacrifice Bunt: 59
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/27/1972 SF Win, 7-6 X 7.2 12 6 5 3 8
08/22/1972 HAR Win, 6-0 X 9.0 9 0 0 0 10 Win
08/17/1972 @ EDM Win, 7-4 X 7.0 6 3 3 2 9 Win
08/11/1972 @ BRO Win, 5-1 X 8.0 6 1 1 2 10 Win
08/06/1972 @ ATC Win, 4-3 X 7.0 4 1 1 2 7 Win
08/01/1972 OTT Win, 4-0 X 7.2 3 0 0 4 7 Win
07/27/1972 CAL Win, 7-5 X 6.0 9 5 5 1 4 Win
07/22/1972 @ SF Win, 5-1 X 8.0 2 1 1 1 6 Win
07/16/1972 @ HAR Loss, 2-7 X 3.2 7 7 7 2 5 Loss
07/11/1972 @ PHI Win, 6-4 X 8.1 7 4 1 1 9 Win
PERSONALITY
Nakayama never gives less than 100 percent and is known for his superior intelligence. He is popular in the clubhouse.
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Low: Loyalty, Financial Ambition
Birthday:04/05/1940
Born in:Niiza, SAI
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$700,000
Signed Through:1974 Season
Major Service:9 Years, 115 Days
Service This Yr:149 Days
40-Man Service:9 Years, 149 Days
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1959, 1st Pick in Round 1
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 29 29 15 8 0 3.12 216.1 195 82 75 25 46 244 6 20.7 1 20 69.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.23 8.11 10.15 1.91 3.13 1.11 78 5.4 .312        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 433 102 19 3 18 50 30 134 2 4 4 .236 .290 .418 .708      
vs. RHB 376 93 18 1 7 32 16 110 3 6 1 .247 .278 .356 .634      
POLARIS UNION BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 1 0 0 2.70 16.2 21 6 5 1 3 18  
April 6 6 2 1 0 2.60 45.0 43 13 13 4 5 53  
May 6 6 2 3 0 2.94 49.0 39 16 16 8 11 59  
June 5 5 3 1 0 2.84 38.0 33 15 12 4 7 42  
July 6 6 3 3 0 5.68 38.0 40 27 24 7 10 39  
August 6 6 5 0 0 1.94 46.1 40 11 10 2 13 51  
Spring Training 5 3 3 1 0 2.81 16.0 12 5 5 0 2 21  
Last Year 32 32 12 14 0 3.51 236.0 206 94 92 21 74 267  
2 Years Ago 29 29 16 7 0 3.05 212.2 176 76 72 13 66 188  
Career 278 241 110 68 8 3.35 1760.0 1649 704 656 139 488 1747  
Home 16 16 8 5 0 3.11 121.2 113 43 42 15 25 141  
Road 13 13 7 3 0 3.14 94.2 82 39 33 10 21 103  
Grass 13 13 7 3 0 3.14 94.2 82 39 33 10 21 103  
Turf 16 16 8 5 0 3.11 121.2 113 43 42 15 25 141  
Day 3 3 0 1 0 4.30 23.0 22 11 11 3 5 27  
Night 26 26 15 7 0 2.98 193.1 173 71 64 22 41 217  
As Starter 29 29 15 8 0 3.12 216.1 195 82 75 25 46 244  
NIPPON PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 1962 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 30 30 7 19 0 5.36 198.0 196 125 118 19 143 103 4 13.3 0 14 46.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 15.68 8.91 4.68 6.50 5.57 1.71 133 -0.4 .284        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 359 108 16 4 16 67 81 48 1 3 5 .301 .435 .501 .936      
vs. RHB 378 88 16 4 3 58 62 55 7 6 1 .233 .337 .320 .657      
NIPPON PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 1962 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Career 60 60 17 32 0 5.72 377.2 384 252 240 41 288 197  
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+
1961 Chunichi - NPB 21 30 30 10 13 0 6.11 179.2 188 127 122 22 145 94 4 0 1.85 .285 6.05 -1.4 68
1962 Chunichi - NPB 22 30 30 7 19 0 5.36 198.0 196 125 118 19 143 103 4 0 1.71 .284 5.57 -0.4 78
1965 Hollywood - PUB 25 56 19 13 7 8 3.39 207.1 203 81 78 18 47 215 9 4 1.21 .335 3.24 4.4 122
1966 Hollywood - PUB 26 33 33 16 8 0 3.41 242.2 245 102 92 19 89 225 7 4 1.38 .328 3.62 4.4 117
1967 Hollywood - PUB 27 33 33 15 7 0 3.22 240.1 226 94 86 16 51 249 9 1 1.15 .323 2.54 7.5 117
1968 Hollywood - PUB 28 33 33 7 9 0 4.32 177.0 193 93 85 14 53 154 3 0 1.39 .347 3.45 3.2 89
1969 Hollywood - PUB 29 33 33 16 8 0 3.00 227.2 205 82 76 13 62 205 5 2 1.17 .301 2.88 6.0 127
1970 Hollywood - PUB 30 29 29 16 7 0 3.05 212.2 176 76 72 13 66 188 7 1 1.14 .280 3.11 4.5 121
1971 Toronto - PUB 31 32 32 12 14 0 3.51 236.0 206 94 92 21 74 267 4 2 1.19 .311 2.90 5.7 105
1972 Toronto - PUB 32 29 29 15 8 0 3.12 216.1 195 82 75 25 46 244 6 1 1.11 .312 3.13 5.4 128
Total PUB 278 241 110 68 8 3.35 1760.0 1649 704 656 139 488 1747 50 15 1.21 .317 3.10 41.2 115
Total NPB 60 60 17 32 0 5.72 377.2 384 252 240 41 288 197 8 0 1.78 .285 5.80 -1.8 73
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+
1958 Total - 18 14 14 10 0 0 0.59 107.0 58 11 7 2 14 193 0 0 0.67 .280 0.28 8.4 100
1959 Total - 19 16 16 10 2 0 1.56 109.2 75 22 19 8 21 158 0 0 0.88 .284 1.84 5.0 100
1963 Richmond - RL 23 15 15 8 3 0 2.76 107.2 93 34 33 5 39 97 3 1 1.23 .295 3.33 2.1 139
1963 Rome - AA 23 1 1 0 1 0 6.35 5.2 8 7 4 1 7 6 0 0 2.65 .389 7.56 -0.0 83
1964 Rome - AA 24 32 32 23 3 0 3.51 220.1 193 93 86 9 125 227 5 2 1.44 .314 3.78 6.9 154
Total PUBAA 33 33 23 4 0 3.58 226.0 201 100 90 10 132 233 5 2 1.47 .316 3.87 150.6
Total PUBRL 15 15 8 3 0 2.76 107.2 93 34 33 5 39 97 3 1 1.23 .295 3.33 138.5
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+
1965 Hollywood - PUB 25 8 0 2 1 1 2.19 12.1 10 5 3 1 5 13 0 0 1.22 .273 3.85 0.1 189
1967 Hollywood - PUB 27 1 1 0 1 0 4.26 6.1 8 6 3 1 1 5 0 0 1.42 .304 4.05 0.1 88
1968 Hollywood - PUB 28 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.0 4 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0.83 .222 2.31 0.2 999
1969 Hollywood - PUB 29 2 2 1 1 0 1.06 17.0 10 3 2 1 6 11 2 0 0.94 .191 3.47 0.3 361
1970 Hollywood - PUB 30 1 1 0 1 0 10.12 5.1 12 6 6 0 2 8 0 0 2.62 .632 0.66 0.3 36
1971 Toronto - PUB 31 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.000 0.00 0.0 999
Total PUB 14 6 4 4 1 2.68 47.0 45 20 14 3 15 41 2 0 1.28 .298 3.18 142.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1961 Chunichi - MLB P 30 30 10 26 1 42 6 .857 179.2 1.80 -4.7 .888
1962 Chunichi - MLB P 30 30 11 20 1 34 3 .912 198.0 1.41 -0.6 .947
1965 Hollywood - MLB P 56 19 6 30 2 36 0 1.000 207.1 1.56 +0.4 1.022
1966 Hollywood - MLB P 33 33 15 20 1 35 0 1.000 242.2 1.30 -1.3 .987
1967 Hollywood - MLB P 33 33 19 20 3 41 2 .951 240.1 1.46 -2.2 1.051
1968 Hollywood - MLB P 33 33 11 20 3 33 2 .939 177.0 1.58 +0.4 1.088
1969 Hollywood - MLB P 33 33 11 19 1 33 3 .909 227.2 1.19 -2.3 .970
1970 Hollywood - MLB P 29 29 14 12 1 29 3 .897 212.2 1.10 -2.5 .931
1971 Toronto - MLB P 32 32 8 18 0 27 1 .963 236.0 0.99 -0.7 .972
1972 Toronto - MLB P 29 29 10 15 0 25 0 1.000 216.1 1.04 +0.2 .974
TOTAL P 338 301 115 200 13 335 20 .940 2137.2 1.33 -13.2 .985
PLAYER HISTORY
11/01/1958 Drafted in the 1958 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 10, 63rd overall pick) by the Tokyo Swallows.
12/31/1958 Failed to sign with the Tokyo Swallows organization and will return the next first-year player draft.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 23 (83); Movement: 60 (72); Control: 3 (63).
11/01/1959 Drafted in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Chunichi Dragons.
12/27/1959 Signed a minor league contract with the Chunichi Dragons organization with a signing bonus of $45,360.
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (90); Movement: 65 (75); Control: 4 (63).
03/26/1960 Named the #6 prospect in the NPB
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (100); Movement: 55 (64); Control: 11 (62).
03/25/1961 Named the #1 prospect in the NPB
07/01/1961 Wins the NPB JCL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/02/1961 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (80); Movement: 63 (76); Control: 11 (71).
09/12/1962 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $12,800 with the Chunichi Dragons organization.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 52 (85); Movement: 74 (80); Control: 11 (72).
07/28/1963 Was selected to the 1963 Ken Holak Rookie League All-Star Game.
09/07/1963 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Halifax Explosions with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
09/24/1963 Wins the 1963 Ken Holak Rookie League World Series with the Richmond Greyhounds!
11/18/1963 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,800 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (95); Movement: 78 (79); Control: 18 (70).
04/29/1964 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Bass Lake Bass with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/01/1964 Wins the PUBAA SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/22/1964 Was selected to the 1964 PUB Double A All-Star Game.
07/23/1964 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Willard Submarines with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/05/1964 Wins the 1964 PUBAA SL2 Outstanding Pitcher Award.
11/27/1964 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,800 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 73 (98); Movement: 79 (79); Control: 44 (62).
07/20/1965 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kinuso Blues with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/15/1965 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Montreal Royals with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/26/1965 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Kinuso Blues with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/29/1965 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Louisville Redbirds with 14 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/23/1965 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $12,800.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 96 (100); Movement: 73 (73); Control: 70 (76).
04/11/1966 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Stockton 209 with 2 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
04/22/1966 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Puerto Rico Hurricanes with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/25/1966 Signed a 8-year contract extension worth a total of $519,600 with the Hollywood Stars organization.
09/17/1966 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Seattle Rainiers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/22/1966 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Montreal Royals with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 82 (100); Movement: 72 (72); Control: 74 (75).
08/01/1967 Wins the PUB UL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/24/1967 Injured (dead arm),out for 3 days.
09/15/1967 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Kinuso Blues with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 90 (100); Movement: 76 (76); Control: 74 (75).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 89 (100); Movement: 73 (73); Control: 74 (74).
04/18/1969 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Kinuso Blues with 11 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
04/24/1969 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Orlando Oracles with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/01/1969 Wins the PUB UL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/24/1969 Was selected to the 1969 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 88 (100); Movement: 73 (73); Control: 74 (74).
04/01/1970 Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 3 days.
05/30/1970 Injured (dead arm),out for 3-4 weeks.
07/04/1970 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the St. Louis Terriers with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/01/1970 Wins the PUB UL Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/03/1970 Exercised his contract opt-out.
11/26/1970 Became a free agent.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 93 (93); Movement: 92 (92); Control: 67 (67).
01/16/1971 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $2,400,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
04/28/1971 Strikes out 15 against the San Francisco Meatballs.
07/18/1971 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Carolina Sea Unicorns with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/09/1971 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Bronx Bombers with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/18/1971 Strikes out 15 against the Philadelphia Athletics.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 94 (94); Movement: 89 (89); Control: 67 (67).
06/21/1972 Was selected to the 1972 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game.
08/22/1972 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Harlem Hellions with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1967 15 6
Year GS Rank
1961 30 10
1962 30 10
1966 33 7
1967 33 6
1968 33 4
1969 33 3
Year W Rank
1969 16 10
1970 16 9
Year L Rank
1961 13 7
1962 19 2
1971 14 9
Year Win. % Rank
1966 .667 9
1969 .667 7
1970 .696 8
Year IP Rank
1966 242.2 8
1971 236.0 9
Year BF Rank
1962 903 6
1966 1042 3
1971 970 6
Year HRA Rank
1961 22 9
Year BB Rank
1961 145 1
1962 143 1
1966 89 6
1971 74 5
Year K Rank
1965 215 10
1966 225 8
1967 249 3
Year WP Rank
1961 10 4
1962 10 3
1966 10 8
Year ERA Rank
1969 3.00 6
Year BABIP Rank
1961 .285 9
Year K/BB Rank
1965 4.57 10
1967 4.88 9
Year HR/9 Rank
1969 0.51 4
1970 0.55 8
1971 0.80 10
Year H/9 Rank
1970 7.45 9
Year K/9 Rank
1965 9.33 10
1967 9.32 7
Year QS Rank
1969 25 4
Year QSP Rank
1969 .758 5
Year CG Rank
1965 9 4
1967 9 10
Year CGP Rank
1965 .474 2
Year SHO Rank
1965 4 2
1966 4 3
1969 2 7
1971 2 7
Year GB% Rank
1965 0.56 10
1967 0.56 9
Year WAR Rank
1965 5.1 9
1967 7.9 4
1969 6.0 5
1971 5.7 6
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