P Hiroya 'Spooky' Kimura #27
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
08/30/1972
P HIROYA 'SPOOKY' KIMURA #27 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
37 0 6-1 0 3.39 63.2 56 8 16 95 1.13 1.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 94 90 97 95
Movement 68 64 71 68
Control 45 44 46 46
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 43 44
Slider 97 97
Curveball 78 79
Changeup 4 4
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 78
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 88
Defense 58
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 9
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 73
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/28/1972 @ HAR Loss, 1-7 1.0 3 3 3 1 2
08/26/1972 @ HAR Win, 6-0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
08/15/1972 CAL Win, 10-3 2.0 0 0 0 1 4
08/14/1972 CAL Loss, 6-10 2.0 1 1 1 0 3
08/11/1972 @ CHI Loss, 4-5 2.1 1 0 0 1 4
08/08/1972 EDM Win, 3-2 3.1 3 2 2 1 3
08/05/1972 @ BRO Win, 10-6 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 Win
08/02/1972 ATC Loss, 0-5 2.1 2 0 0 0 3
08/01/1972 ATC Loss, 3-9 1.2 3 2 2 1 1
07/29/1972 TOR Win, 4-3 2.1 1 0 0 0 1 Win
PERSONALITY
Likeable teammate.
Birthday:12/21/1944
Born in:Okuchi, KAG
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 2"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$42,000
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 97 Days
Service This Yr:149 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, 149 Days
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1962, 5th 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 37 0 6 1 0 3.39 63.2 56 27 24 8 16 95 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 37 8 10.46 7.92 13.43 2.26 2.78 1.13 71 1.2 .353        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 106 31 6 0 5 15 7 43 0 3 2 .292 .348 .491 .838      
vs. RHB 133 25 5 0 3 12 9 52 0 1 0 .188 .239 .293 .533      
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 0 27.00 1.0 3 3 3 1 1 2  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
April 7 0 2 1 0 1.64 11.0 9 3 2 0 3 16  
May 7 0 0 0 0 3.86 11.2 9 5 5 2 5 23  
June 7 0 2 0 0 2.77 13.0 9 4 4 3 2 22  
July 7 0 1 0 0 3.97 11.1 15 7 5 1 1 13  
August 9 0 1 0 0 4.32 16.2 14 8 8 2 5 21  
Spring Training 18 0 2 0 1 0.93 19.1 6 2 2 1 8 14  
Last Year 30 0 5 3 0 2.95 73.1 56 26 24 12 23 88  
2 Years Ago 53 12 7 15 9 5.20 123.0 128 74 71 23 48 129  
Career 214 18 29 29 23 3.61 445.2 406 189 179 59 157 505  
Home 20 0 3 0 0 3.24 33.1 28 12 12 6 6 48  
Road 17 0 3 1 0 3.56 30.1 28 15 12 2 10 47  
Grass 36 0 6 1 0 3.48 62.0 54 27 24 8 15 93  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 2 0 0 0 1 2  
Day 22 0 4 0 0 2.78 35.2 32 13 11 5 7 52  
Night 15 0 2 1 0 4.18 28.0 24 14 13 3 9 43  
As Reliever / Substitution 37 0 6 1 0 3.39 63.2 56 27 24 8 16 95  
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+
1968 Redwood - PUB 23 57 5 6 8 5 3.09 119.1 110 43 41 13 53 116 1 0 1.37 .300 3.78 0.3 116
1969 Redwood - PUB 24 37 1 5 2 9 2.58 66.1 56 19 19 3 17 77 0 0 1.10 .323 2.12 1.7 136
1970 Redwood - PUB 25 53 12 7 15 9 5.20 123.0 128 74 71 23 48 129 1 0 1.43 .318 4.69 -0.9 69
1971 Redwood - PUB 26 30 0 5 3 0 2.95 73.1 56 26 24 12 23 88 0 0 1.08 .277 3.93 -0.1 123
1972 Redwood - PUB 27 37 0 6 1 0 3.39 63.2 56 27 24 8 16 95 0 0 1.13 .353 2.78 1.2 116
Total PUB 214 18 29 29 23 3.61 445.2 406 189 179 59 157 505 2 0 1.26 .312 3.67 2.3 100
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+
1962 Total - 17 13 13 10 0 0 0.71 101.1 55 10 8 2 19 182 0 0 0.73 .273 0.43 7.6 100
1963 Lodi - A 18 27 27 4 22 0 10.80 116.2 214 156 140 14 106 58 1 0 2.74 .426 7.08 -1.6 42
1964 Lodi - A 19 9 9 2 3 0 5.21 48.1 51 29 28 4 42 43 0 0 1.92 .346 5.72 0.0 87
1965 Lodi - A 20 28 28 4 15 0 6.48 134.2 172 109 97 11 107 96 1 0 2.07 .375 5.47 -0.1 65
1966 Lodi - A 21 36 12 5 7 4 6.24 102.1 96 74 71 11 101 86 1 1 1.93 .302 5.63 -0.8 68
1967 Fresno - AAA 22 60 0 10 3 16 3.78 114.1 83 48 48 17 57 146 0 0 1.22 .265 4.05 1.7 127
1971 Fresno - AAA 26 16 3 4 3 6 4.24 34.0 30 17 16 6 8 40 0 0 1.12 .293 3.72 0.8 117
Total PUBAAA 76 3 14 6 22 3.88 148.1 113 65 64 23 65 186 0 0 1.20 .272 3.98 124.9
Total PUBA 100 76 15 47 4 7.52 402.0 533 368 336 40 356 283 3 1 2.21 .375 6.01 58.2
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+
1971 Redwood - PUB 26 4 0 0 0 0 13.50 3.1 3 5 5 0 3 6 0 0 1.80 .500 2.28 0.1 27
Total PUB 4 0 0 0 0 13.50 3.1 3 5 5 0 3 6 0 0 1.80 .500 2.28 26.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1968 Redwood - MLB P 55 5 9 10 0 19 0 1.000 119.1 1.43 +0.9 1.001
1969 Redwood - MLB P 37 1 4 5 0 9 0 1.000 66.1 1.22 +1.6 1.188
1970 Redwood - MLB P 53 12 5 7 0 12 0 1.000 123.0 0.88 -0.6 1.008
1971 Redwood - MLB P 30 0 7 7 1 14 0 1.000 73.1 1.72 +1.4 1.296
1972 Redwood - MLB P 37 0 5 7 1 12 0 1.000 63.2 1.70 +0.5 1.137
TOTAL P 212 18 30 36 2 66 0 1.000 445.2 1.33 +3.8 1.108
PLAYER HISTORY
11/01/1962 Drafted in the 1962 first-year player draft by the Orix Buffaloes (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick).
11/12/1962 Signed a minor league contract with the Orix Buffaloes organization with a signing bonus of $74,800.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 21 (63); Movement: 45 (63); Control: 1 (59).
04/01/1963 Named the #62 prospect in the PUB
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 29 (62); Movement: 48 (63); Control: 1 (57).
04/06/1964 Named the #48 prospect in the PUB
05/02/1964 Injured on 04/30/1964, diagnosed with bone chips in his elbow, will miss 3 months.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 34 (68); Movement: 49 (61); Control: 9 (68).
04/05/1965 Named the #58 prospect in the PUB
05/22/1965 Injured (Dead arm), out for 5 days.
07/12/1965 Injured (Dead arm), out for 4 days.
07/17/1965 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days.
10/31/1965 Named the #26 prospect in the PUB
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (93); Movement: 52 (61); Control: 20 (73).
04/04/1966 Named the #30 prospect in the PUB
04/14/1966 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Flatland Sturgeons with 10 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
04/24/1966 Injured (biceps strain),out for 5-6 weeks.
06/23/1966 Was selected to the 1966 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
07/01/1966 Named the #22 prospect in the PUB
10/31/1966 Named the #21 prospect in the PUB
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (100); Movement: 57 (61); Control: 24 (73).
04/03/1967 Named the #42 prospect in the PUB
06/18/1967 Was selected to the 1967 PUB Triple A All-Star Game.
06/30/1967 Named the #36 prospect in the PUB
07/22/1967 Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for one week.
10/25/1967 Named the #24 prospect in the PUB
10/28/1967 Finished 2nd in 1967 PUBAAA SL2 Reliever of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 98 (100); Movement: 64 (64); Control: 47 (70).
04/01/1968 Named the #21 prospect in the PUB
08/06/1968 Injured (shoulder tendinitis),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: 88 (94); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 62 (74).
06/26/1969 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 3 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: 100 (100); Movement: 64 (64); Control: 65 (73).
05/28/1970 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $252,000 with the Redwood Pioneers organization.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 98 (100); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 46 (48).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 94 (96); Movement: 68 (68); Control: 43 (45).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1968 57 7
Year L Rank
1970 15 4
Year HLD Rank
1968 5 10
Year RA Rank
1968 52 10
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