3B Ken'ichi Taketo #6
Orlando Oracles PUB
Age: 34 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
08/30/1972
BNN Index | PUB | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
3B KEN'ICHI TAKETO #6 - AGE: 34 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
133 421 89 14 0 28 57 43 148 .211 .308 .444 1 1.9
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 39 47 45
Gap 60 49 64 60
Power 82 68 87 82
Eye 60 49 64 60
Avoid K's 43 39 44 43
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 21 1
Errors: - 30 49
Arm: 12 100 74
Turn DP: - 25 -
Ability: 2 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 27 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 47
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 42
Baserunning Inst.: 52
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/28/1972 HOU Loss, 0-5 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/27/1972 HOU Loss, 0-11 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
08/26/1972 HOU Loss, 3-5 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
08/24/1972 IRN Loss, 2-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
08/23/1972 IRN Loss, 0-5 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
08/22/1972 @ HON Loss, 1-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
08/21/1972 @ HON Win, 7-5 4 1 1 1 1 0 2 0
08/20/1972 @ HON Loss, 4-5 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
08/19/1972 PUR Win, 2-0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
08/18/1972 PUR Loss, 3-7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Brassy.
Personality Class: Outspoken
Low: Leader
Birthday:05/11/1938
Born in:Tenri, NAR
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 0"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$80,000
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:11 Years, 111 Days
Service This Yr:149 Days
40-Man Service:9 Years, 149 Days
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1960, 1st Pick in Round 1
POLARIS UNION BASEBALL 1972 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 133 421 89 14 0 28 57 49 43 148 .211 .308 .444 .752 .313 .233 108
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 123 484 17 6 0 9 0 3 187 42 1 1 50.0 58.3 4.57 1.9  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   101 18 2 0 6 14 9 8 33 2 0 6 .178 .274 .376 .650
Versus Right   320 71 12 0 22 43 40 35 115 1 0 11 .222 .319 .466 .784
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Last Week   19 2 0 0 1 1 2 1 12 0 0 2 .105 .227 .263 .490
April   82 15 2 0 3 10 6 11 27 1 0 2 .183 .292 .317 .609
May   93 21 3 0 6 12 9 7 28 0 0 2 .226 .294 .452 .746
June   82 18 3 0 5 14 9 3 30 1 0 5 .220 .286 .439 .725
July   91 20 4 0 6 10 13 14 30 1 0 3 .220 .339 .462 .801
August   73 15 2 0 8 11 12 8 33 0 0 5 .205 .326 .562 .887
Spring Training   64 20 3 0 5 12 15 8 20 1 0 3 .312 .408 .594 1.002
Last Year   420 102 19 0 27 70 48 30 124 3 1 17 .243 .317 .481 .798
2 Years Ago   431 113 19 1 18 59 58 42 111 6 0 11 .262 .339 .436 .775
Career   4993 1229 212 5 294 780 637 409 1364 35 4 127 .246 .317 .467 .784
Home   195 31 6 0 9 19 16 17 67 1 0 10 .159 .260 .328 .588
Road   226 58 8 0 19 38 33 26 81 2 0 7 .257 .349 .544 .893
Grass   421 89 14 0 28 57 49 43 148 3 0 17 .211 .308 .444 .752
Day   98 21 1 0 4 9 5 7 39 2 0 3 .214 .282 .347 .629
Night   323 68 13 0 24 48 44 36 109 1 0 14 .211 .316 .474 .789
As Starter   414 88 14 0 27 55 46 40 147 3 0 15 .213 .303 .442 .745
As Reliever / Substitution   7 1 0 0 1 2 3 3 1 0 0 2 .143 .500 .571 1.071
Pinch Hitting   6 1 0 0 1 2 2 3 1 0 0 1 .167 .500 .667 1.167
Close/Late   88 23 2 0 10 15 15 10 28 1 0 3 .261 .353 .625 .978
Inning 1-3   125 25 6 0 7 18 11 13 49 1 0 4 .200 .294 .416 .710
Inning 4-6   164 32 4 0 9 16 17 12 53 0 0 5 .195 .271 .384 .655
Inning 7-9   123 26 4 0 10 20 18 15 45 2 0 8 .211 .331 .488 .819
Extra Innings   9 6 0 0 2 3 3 3 1 0 0 0 .667 .750 1.333 2.083
0 Outs   141 24 4 0 7 11 16 12 49 1 0 6 .170 .263 .348 .610
1 Outs   137 36 5 0 12 26 20 19 40 2 0 7 .263 .376 .562 .938
2 Outs   143 29 5 0 9 20 13 12 59 0 0 4 .203 .283 .427 .710
Scoring Position   86 17 3 0 4 26 11 11 39 3 0 3 .198 .301 .372 .673
Bases Empty   261 54 10 0 18 18 28 28 80 0 0 9 .207 .305 .452 .757
Runner on 1st   74 18 1 0 6 13 10 4 29 0 0 5 .243 .325 .500 .825
Runner on 2nd   29 6 2 0 2 8 4 6 15 0 0 0 .207 .343 .483 .826
Runner on 3rd   7 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 4 1 0 0 .143 .222 .143 .365
Runner on 1st & 2nd   27 7 0 0 2 8 5 1 8 0 0 3 .259 .355 .481 .836
Runner on 1st & 3rd   10 3 1 0 0 5 1 1 3 1 0 0 .300 .333 .400 .733
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   5 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 .000 .286 .000 .286
Bases Loaded   8 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   248 28 3 0 7 21 17 16 148 2 0 7 .113 .187 .210 .396
First Pitch   38 11 1 0 6 12 9 5 0 1 0 4 .289 .417 .789 1.206
Count 0-1   24 6 1 0 2 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 .250 .333 .542 .875
Count 0-2   36 2 0 0 1 2 1 0 27 0 0 2 .056 .105 .139 .244
Count 1-0   28 15 4 0 4 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 .536 .536 1.107 1.643
Count 1-1   36 15 3 0 5 8 9 1 0 0 0 3 .417 .475 .917 1.392
Count 1-2   72 5 0 0 1 2 2 0 50 0 0 2 .069 .095 .111 .206
Count 2-0   12 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Count 2-1   22 9 1 0 3 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 .409 .409 .864 1.273
Count 2-2   89 14 1 0 4 12 8 0 49 1 0 2 .157 .174 .303 .477
Count 3-0   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 .000 .800 .000 .800
Count 3-1   11 2 1 0 1 2 2 13 0 0 0 0 .182 .625 .545 1.170
Full Count   51 7 2 0 1 5 6 16 22 1 0 1 .137 .348 .235 .583
Behind in Count   132 13 1 0 4 6 6 0 77 0 0 7 .098 .144 .197 .341
Ahead in Count   75 29 6 0 8 14 11 21 0 0 0 0 .387 .521 .787 1.308
Batting 3rd   10 3 0 0 2 3 3 0 3 0 0 0 .300 .300 .900 1.200
Batting 4th   73 20 5 0 7 10 15 11 24 0 0 3 .274 .391 .630 1.021
Batting 5th   84 21 1 0 7 15 12 8 32 0 0 2 .250 .330 .512 .842
Batting 6th   210 39 5 0 10 23 16 18 74 3 0 6 .186 .266 .352 .618
Batting 7th   41 6 3 0 2 6 3 5 14 0 0 6 .146 .327 .366 .693
Batting 8th   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 9th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Low Leverage   179 30 6 0 10 13 17 26 62 0 0 6 .168 .294 .369 .663
Medium Leverage   170 45 7 0 13 29 21 10 55 1 0 6 .265 .326 .535 .861
High Leverage   71 14 1 0 5 15 11 7 30 2 0 5 .197 .306 .423 .728
NIPPON PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 1962 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 142 524 160 31 1 38 95 90 44 151 .305 .380 .586 .966 .407 .281 161
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 140 589 20 6 0 10 0 1 307 70 1 1 50.0 116.8 8.39 5.9  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   150 35 8 0 6 19 20 5 52 0 0 6 .233 .286 .407 .692
Versus Right   374 125 23 1 32 76 70 39 99 1 0 14 .334 .416 .658 1.074
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Career   982 289 53 2 66 166 156 78 281 3 0 28 .294 .362 .554 .916
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
1961 Chunichi - NPB 23 123 458 129 22 1 28 71 66 34 8 2 130 0 0 .282 .341 .517 .858 133 129 3.0
1962 Chunichi - NPB 24 142 524 160 31 1 38 95 90 44 20 1 151 1 1 .305 .380 .586 .966 158 161 5.9
1963 Ottawa - PUB 25 153 591 141 23 1 38 103 76 24 12 3 168 0 0 .239 .281 .474 .755 94 94 1.8
1964 Ottawa - PUB 26 158 593 152 19 1 37 88 81 40 14 2 168 0 0 .256 .317 .479 .796 110 115 3.2
1965 Ottawa - PUB 27 156 569 145 21 0 41 91 78 48 16 3 147 0 1 .255 .329 .508 .837 121 125 3.9
1966 Ottawa - PUB 28 161 571 141 23 0 38 97 72 52 13 3 150 0 0 .247 .322 .487 .809 121 127 4.0
1967 Ottawa - PUB 29 152 529 130 26 0 28 80 75 58 10 4 130 2 0 .246 .329 .454 .783 117 120 3.1
1968 Bronx - PUB 30 123 408 101 19 1 23 74 54 37 12 5 105 1 1 .248 .325 .468 .793 124 132 2.8
1969 Orlando - PUB 31 126 460 115 29 1 16 61 46 35 5 3 113 0 0 .250 .308 .422 .730 103 108 1.9
1970 Orlando - PUB 32 126 431 113 19 1 18 59 58 42 11 6 111 0 0 .262 .339 .436 .775 121 127 3.3
1971 Orlando - PUB 33 122 420 102 19 0 27 70 48 30 17 3 124 1 3 .243 .317 .481 .798 121 133 3.2
1972 Orlando - PUB 34 133 421 89 14 0 28 57 49 43 17 3 148 1 1 .211 .308 .444 .752 100 108 1.9
Total PUB 1410 4993 1229 212 5 294 780 637 409 127 35 1364 5 6 .246 .317 .467 .784 113 119 29.1
Total NPB 265 982 289 53 2 66 166 156 78 28 3 281 1 1 .294 .362 .554 .916 146 146 8.9
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
1960 Total - 22 42 182 61 11 1 13 42 56 24 5 1 22 2 1 .335 .425 .621 1.045 100 100 2.8
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
1968 Bronx - PUB 30 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .167 .000 .167 -47 -44 -0.1
Total PUB 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .167 .000 .167 -47 -44
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 3B 120 119 63 210 16 302 29 .904 1031.1 2.38 -5.1 .952
1962 Chunichi - MLB 3B 139 139 75 244 21 347 28 .919 1196.2 2.40 -7.1 .947
1963 Ottawa - MLB 3B 151 151 85 276 18 388 27 .930 1337.1 2.43 -3.6 .978
1964 Ottawa - MLB 3B 154 154 98 253 19 380 29 .924 1362.0 2.32 -6.3 .965
1965 Ottawa - MLB 3B 151 149 81 296 36 403 26 .935 1310.1 2.59 -3.6 .972
1966 Ottawa - MLB 3B 153 148 68 276 21 367 23 .937 1318.0 2.35 -3.2 .972
1967 Ottawa - MLB 3B 148 141 61 271 22 359 27 .925 1262.0 2.37 -4.4 .968
1968 Bronx - MLB 1B 30 22 181 17 18 199 1 .995 210.1 8.47 +0.0 .974
1968 Bronx - MLB 3B 87 80 49 159 15 219 11 .950 713.1 2.62 +0.2 .989
1969 Orlando - MLB 3B 123 122 70 223 21 316 23 .927 1061.0 2.49 -6.4 .958
1970 Orlando - MLB 1B 4 0 8 0 2 8 0 1.000 8.0 9.00 -0.3 .787
1970 Orlando - MLB 3B 122 119 64 227 18 306 15 .951 1047.1 2.50 -1.1 .997
1971 Orlando - MLB 3B 118 116 46 205 18 256 5 .980 1007.0 2.24 +0.1 .994
1972 Orlando - MLB 1B 2 0 16 0 4 16 0 1.000 10.1 13.94 -0.5 .513
1972 Orlando - MLB 3B 127 123 57 198 21 266 11 .959 1068.2 2.15 -1.9 .990
TOTAL 1B 36 22 205 17 24 223 1 .996 228.2 8.74 -0.8 .937
TOTAL 3B 1593 1561 817 2838 246 3909 254 .935 13715.0 2.40 -42.5 .972
PLAYER HISTORY
11/01/1960 Drafted in the 1960 first-year player draft by the Chunichi Dragons (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick).
11/25/1960 Signed a minor league contract with the Chunichi Dragons organization with a signing bonus of $80,020.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 46 (64); Power: 62 (80); Eye: 36 (63).
03/25/1961 Named the #5 prospect in the NPB
06/01/1961 Wins the NPB JCL Rookie of the Month Award.
07/17/1961 Wins the NPB JCL Player of the Week Award.
08/01/1961 Wins the NPB JCL Rookie of the Month Award.
09/19/1961 Wins the 1961 NPB JCL Platinum Stick Award at 3B.
09/20/1961 Wins the 1961 NPB JCL Newcomer of the Year 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): Contact: 54 (68); Power: 79 (80); Eye: 36 (63).
04/09/1962 Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for one week.
06/02/1962 Was selected to the 1962 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
06/18/1962 Wins the NPB JCL Player of the Week Award.
07/23/1962 Wins the NPB JCL Player of the Week Award.
09/12/1962 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $18,000 with the Chunichi Dragons organization.
09/18/1962 Wins the 1962 NPB JCL Platinum Stick Award at 3B.
09/22/1962 Wins the 1962 NPB JCL Outstanding Hitter Award.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (73); Power: 91 (91); Eye: 36 (57).
08/16/1963 Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call.
11/18/1963 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $18,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 66 (72); Power: 91 (91); Eye: 44 (54).
11/25/1964 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $20,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (72); Power: 94 (94); Eye: 50 (59).
04/08/1965 Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
05/17/1965 Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award.
06/01/1965 Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 1 day.
09/20/1965 Hits three home runs against the Bronx Bombers, going 3-4 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored!
11/21/1965 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $24,000.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 57 (57); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 58 (59).
05/23/1966 Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award.
11/21/1966 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $27,000.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 77 (77); Eye: 61 (61).
07/03/1967 Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award.
07/13/1967 Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for one week.
08/13/1967 Suspended 8 games after ejection following a brawl.
11/17/1967 Became a free agent.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 48 (50); Power: 74 (76); Eye: 59 (61).
01/23/1968 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $284,000 with the Bronx Bombers organization.
08/25/1968 Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
11/18/1968 Became a free agent.
12/04/1968 Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $399,000 with the Orlando Oracles organization.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 58 (58).
06/15/1969 Injured (hand contusion),out for one week.
08/03/1969 Injured (oblique strain),out for 2 weeks.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 49 (49); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 59 (59).
04/01/1970 Injured (fractured thumb),out for 6 weeks.
08/10/1970 Wins the PUB UL Player of the Week Award.
09/30/1970 Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 46 (46); Power: 85 (85); Eye: 57 (57).
04/25/1971 Injured (recurring back spasms),out for 5-6 weeks.
08/23/1971 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 46 (46); Power: 83 (83); Eye: 58 (58).
08/04/1972 Hits three home runs against the Kinuso Blues, going 3-4 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored!
08/28/1972 Suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1962 140 10
1964 154 6
Year H Rank
1962 160 10
Year K Rank
1962 151 4
1963 168 2
1964 168 1
1965 147 5
1966 150 3
Year TB Rank
1962 307 1
1966 278 10
Year 2B Rank
1962 31 6
Year HR Rank
1961 28 7
1962 38 2
1963 38 4
1964 37 5
1965 41 4
1966 38 3
1967 28 10
Year RBI Rank
1962 95 4
1963 103 10
1966 97 6
Year R Rank
1962 90 8
Year IBB Rank
1961 7 3
1962 6 4
Year HP Rank
1961 8 9
1962 20 2
1963 12 10
1964 14 6
1965 16 5
1966 13 5
1968 12 9
1970 11 9
1971 17 9
Year SF Rank
1968 5 6
1970 6 8
Year EBH Rank
1961 51 7
1962 70 1
1965 62 9
Year AVG Rank
1962 .305 8
Year OBP Rank
1962 .380 6
Year SLG Rank
1961 .517 5
1962 .586 1
Year RC Rank
1962 116.85 1
Year RC/27 Rank
1961 6.33 9
1962 8.39 1
Year ISO Rank
1961 .236 4
1962 .281 2
1964 .223 9
1965 .253 9
1966 .240 7
Year wOBA Rank
1961 .361 10
1962 .407 1
Year OPS Rank
1961 .858 8
1962 .966 1
Year WAR Rank
1962 5.9 1
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