P Jou 'Crime Spree' Kurihara #31
Age: 34 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
08/30/1972
P JOU 'CRIME SPREE' KURIHARA #31 - AGE: 34 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
22 0 1-3 1 6.42 40.2 47 12 15 50 1.52 -0.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 100 100 100 100
Movement 47 48 46 47
Control 65 64 65 65
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 89 89
Curveball 74 74
Changeup 63 63
Cutter 84 84
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 81
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 87
Defense 56
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 5
Baserunning Inst.: 4
Sacrifice Bunt: 53
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/24/1972 @ CAL Win, 7-6 1.1 2 1 1 2 1
08/23/1972 @ CAL Loss, 3-4 0.1 1 1 1 1 1 Loss
08/19/1972 TOR Win, 10-3 2.0 2 2 2 0 5
08/13/1972 @ BRO Win, 5-0 1.2 2 0 0 0 2
08/09/1972 @ RED Loss, 3-6 3.0 2 2 2 1 2 Loss
07/31/1972 @ HAR Loss, 2-6 4.0 5 1 1 0 5
07/26/1972 CAR Loss, 7-15 3.1 8 5 5 1 5
07/23/1972 @ OTT Win, 7-2 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
07/19/1972 CAL Win, 11-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
07/14/1972 @ TOR Loss, 3-9 1.1 3 2 2 1 2
PERSONALITY
Kurihara is not afraid to tell the unvarnished truth.
Personality Class: Outspoken
Low: Intelligence
Birthday:03/20/1938
Born in:Tokyo, TOK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 10"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$70,000
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:11 Years, 108 Days
Service This Yr:107 Days
40-Man Service:9 Years, 149 Days
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1959, 3rd 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 22 0 1 3 1 6.42 40.2 47 29 29 12 15 50 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 2 1 50.0 22 10 14.16 10.40 11.07 3.32 5.69 1.52 140 -0.7 .347        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 64 19 5 0 4 10 6 19 0 2 2 .297 .375 .562 .938      
vs. RHB 99 28 5 0 8 19 9 31 0 3 0 .283 .343 .576 .918      
POLARIS UNION BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 0 1 0 10.80 1.2 3 2 2 0 3 2  
April 6 0 1 0 0 6.30 10.0 12 7 7 3 2 7  
May 5 0 0 1 1 8.22 7.2 7 7 7 3 4 13  
July 6 0 0 0 0 5.52 14.2 19 9 9 4 5 19  
August 5 0 0 2 0 6.48 8.1 9 6 6 2 4 11  
Spring Training 12 0 1 2 1 3.97 11.1 11 5 5 2 2 12  
Last Year 39 6 3 8 2 4.06 75.1 72 40 34 12 23 100  
2 Years Ago 31 31 12 11 0 3.87 211.2 194 93 91 32 55 235  
Career 311 250 134 73 3 3.64 1858.1 1640 803 751 284 559 1955  
Home 10 0 1 1 1 10.26 16.2 27 19 19 9 6 24  
Road 12 0 0 2 0 3.75 24.0 20 10 10 3 9 26  
Grass 20 0 1 3 1 6.51 37.1 42 27 27 11 13 47  
Turf 2 0 0 0 0 5.40 3.1 5 2 2 1 2 3  
Day 5 0 0 2 0 4.15 8.2 7 4 4 1 5 6  
Night 17 0 1 1 1 7.03 32.0 40 25 25 11 10 44  
As Reliever / Substitution 22 0 1 3 1 6.42 40.2 47 29 29 12 15 50  
PUB SASQUATCH LEAGUE 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 5 5 4 1 0 1.32 41.0 18 6 6 4 9 47 3 60.0 2 5 100.0
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 6.15 3.95 10.32 1.98 2.96 0.66 60 1.6 .169        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 46 5 1 0 0 1 2 23 0 0 1 .109 .163 .130 .294      
vs. RHB 87 13 2 0 4 5 7 24 1 0 0 .149 .211 .310 .521      
PUB SASQUATCH LEAGUE 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 4 4 3 1 0 1.69 32.0 17 6 6 4 6 36  
July 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 9.0 1 0 0 0 3 11  
Career 5 5 4 1 0 1.32 41.0 18 6 6 4 9 47  
Home 4 4 3 1 0 1.69 32.0 14 6 6 4 7 39  
Road 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 9.0 4 0 0 0 2 8  
Grass 5 5 4 1 0 1.32 41.0 18 6 6 4 9 47  
Day 2 2 2 0 0 0.00 18.0 5 0 0 0 5 19  
Night 3 3 2 1 0 2.35 23.0 13 6 6 4 4 28  
As Starter 5 5 4 1 0 1.32 41.0 18 6 6 4 9 47  
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 31 31 10 13 0 4.73 203.2 203 118 107 31 85 178 5 16.1 1 17 54.8
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 12.90 8.97 7.87 3.76 4.60 1.41 110 1.7 .292        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 447 115 15 3 16 65 55 98 1 2 1 .257 .339 .412 .751      
vs. RHB 349 88 16 2 15 53 30 80 2 3 3 .252 .315 .438 .753      
NIPPON PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 1962 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Career 67 61 23 24 0 4.91 405.0 443 237 221 68 155 324  
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+
1960 Seibu - NPB 22 6 0 3 0 0 0.90 10.0 7 1 1 1 0 8 0 0 0.70 .240 2.78 0.3 449
1961 Seibu - NPB 23 30 30 10 11 0 5.32 191.1 233 118 113 36 70 138 4 1 1.58 .329 5.33 0.3 81
1962 Seibu - NPB 24 31 31 10 13 0 4.73 203.2 203 118 107 31 85 178 5 1 1.41 .292 4.60 1.7 89
1963 Edmonton - PUB 25 31 31 20 4 0 3.07 237.2 186 82 81 33 77 246 9 4 1.11 .258 4.03 4.2 143
1964 Edmonton - PUB 26 32 26 13 10 0 4.59 190.1 188 105 97 34 78 184 1 0 1.40 .297 4.85 0.9 91
1965 Edmonton - PUB 27 31 31 18 6 0 3.44 222.2 194 93 85 30 75 192 6 2 1.21 .275 4.27 2.6 120
1966 Edmonton - PUB 28 32 32 18 9 0 3.61 234.1 196 100 94 34 74 271 9 5 1.15 .285 3.62 3.9 108
1967 Edmonton - PUB 29 33 33 17 10 0 3.50 234.0 214 98 91 39 61 247 4 2 1.18 .297 3.91 2.7 108
1968 Edmonton - PUB 30 28 28 15 4 0 2.94 202.0 166 72 66 22 48 212 4 0 1.06 .286 3.18 3.8 122
1969 Edmonton - PUB 31 32 32 17 8 0 3.56 209.2 183 91 83 36 53 218 1 1 1.13 .269 4.04 1.3 98
1970 Edmonton - PUB 32 31 31 12 11 0 3.87 211.2 194 93 91 32 55 235 1 0 1.18 .305 3.66 3.0 96
1971 Edmonton - PUB 33 39 6 3 8 2 4.06 75.1 72 40 34 12 23 100 0 0 1.26 .341 3.71 0.6 92
1972 Edmonton - PUB 34 22 0 1 3 1 6.42 40.2 47 29 29 12 15 50 0 0 1.52 .347 5.69 -0.7 63
Total PUB 311 250 134 73 3 3.64 1858.1 1640 803 751 284 559 1955 35 14 1.18 .287 3.97 22.2 107
Total NPB 67 61 23 24 0 4.91 405.0 443 237 221 68 155 324 9 2 1.48 .309 4.90 2.3 87
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+
1959 Total - 21 16 16 10 2 0 2.03 111.0 80 27 25 9 30 157 0 0 0.99 .300 2.26 4.3 100
1972 Regina - AAA 34 5 5 4 1 0 1.32 41.0 18 6 6 4 9 47 3 2 0.66 .169 2.96 1.6 376
Total PUBAAA 5 5 4 1 0 1.32 41.0 18 6 6 4 9 47 3 2 0.66 .169 2.96 375.7
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+
1963 Edmonton - PUB 25 2 2 1 1 0 3.00 15.0 17 5 5 2 7 11 1 0 1.60 .333 4.87 0.1 146
1964 Edmonton - PUB 26 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.1 1 0 0 0 1 9 0 0 0.38 .125 0.34 0.3 999
1965 Edmonton - PUB 27 1 1 0 0 0 3.86 7.0 5 3 3 1 2 8 0 0 1.00 .222 3.58 0.1 107
1966 Edmonton - PUB 28 2 2 0 0 0 3.97 11.1 13 5 5 1 3 6 0 0 1.41 .308 3.90 0.1 98
1967 Edmonton - PUB 29 3 3 2 0 0 1.64 22.0 14 4 4 2 4 27 0 0 0.82 .250 2.88 0.6 230
1969 Edmonton - PUB 31 3 1 0 0 0 2.35 7.2 4 2 2 1 3 11 0 0 0.91 .231 3.47 0.1 149
1970 Edmonton - PUB 32 3 3 0 1 0 6.35 11.1 16 10 8 0 2 15 0 0 1.59 .471 0.99 0.6 59
Total PUB 18 12 3 2 0 3.05 79.2 70 29 27 7 22 87 1 0 1.15 .307 3.08 127.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1960 Seibu - MLB P 6 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 10.0 0.90 +0.7 1.023
1961 Seibu - MLB P 30 30 9 36 1 47 2 .957 191.1 2.12 +2.4 1.036
1962 Seibu - MLB P 31 31 8 23 0 35 4 .886 203.2 1.37 -0.0 1.012
1963 Edmonton - MLB P 31 31 12 28 1 41 1 .976 237.2 1.51 +0.6 .985
1964 Edmonton - MLB P 32 26 12 28 1 41 1 .976 190.1 1.89 +1.2 1.024
1965 Edmonton - MLB P 31 31 7 46 1 56 3 .946 222.2 2.14 +1.5 .998
1966 Edmonton - MLB P 32 32 8 14 1 24 2 .917 234.1 0.84 +2.1 1.185
1967 Edmonton - MLB P 33 33 10 16 2 26 0 1.000 234.0 1.00 +0.7 1.067
1968 Edmonton - MLB P 28 28 13 17 2 31 1 .968 202.0 1.34 +4.4 1.287
1969 Edmonton - MLB P 32 32 13 7 1 26 6 .769 209.2 0.86 +0.2 .204
1970 Edmonton - MLB P 31 31 14 20 0 37 3 .919 211.2 1.45 +3.7 .960
1971 Edmonton - MLB P 38 6 3 10 1 13 0 1.000 75.1 1.55 +1.0 .972
1972 Edmonton - MLB P 22 0 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 40.2 1.33 +0.0 .974
1972 Regina - AAA P 5 5 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 41.0 0.66 +1.1 1.006
TOTAL P 382 316 114 250 11 387 23 .941 2304.1 1.42 +19.7 1.014
PLAYER HISTORY
11/01/1959 Drafted in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the Seibu Lions.
12/30/1959 Signed with the Seibu Lions organization for a signing bonus of $84,150 and a 2-year major league contract worth a total of $34,760.
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (100); Movement: 49 (58); Control: 23 (72).
03/26/1960 Named the #2 prospect in the NPB
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 67 (100); Movement: 43 (49); Control: 37 (64).
03/25/1961 Named the #2 prospect in the NPB
05/01/1961 Wins the NPB JPL Rookie of the Month Award.
05/17/1961 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Orix Buffaloes with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/01/1961 Wins the NPB JPL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/02/1961 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $17,380 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 79 (100); Movement: 44 (50); Control: 41 (72).
08/27/1962 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chiba Marines with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/12/1962 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $22,400 with the Seibu Lions organization.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 44 (44); Control: 44 (50).
04/05/1963 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Redwood Pioneers with 9 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
05/15/1963 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Francisco Meatballs with 10 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
05/31/1963 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kentucky Bourbons with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/18/1963 Was selected to the 1963 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game.
09/16/1963 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kentucky Bourbons with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/16/1963 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $31,250 through arbitration.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 91 (100); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (56).
11/25/1964 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $40,587 through arbitration.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 90 (100); Movement: 43 (44); Control: 46 (46).
04/08/1965 Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
05/21/1965 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Atlantic City Aces with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/01/1965 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Redwood Pioneers with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/04/1965 Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $300,000 with the Edmonton Trappers organization.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 48 (48); Control: 53 (53).
05/11/1966 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Bronx Bombers with 12 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/09/1966 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Athletics with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/07/1966 Strikes out 15 against the Harlem Hellions.
07/18/1966 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Athletics with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/01/1966 Wins the PUB CL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/05/1966 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kentucky Bourbons with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/21/1966 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Athletics with 12 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 46 (46); Control: 53 (53).
05/07/1967 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Athletics with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
06/01/1967 Wins the PUB CL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/20/1967 Was selected to the 1967 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game.
09/10/1967 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the California Seals with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 48 (48); Control: 52 (52).
09/11/1968 Injured (partially torn labrum),out for 2-3 months.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 49 (49); Control: 58 (58).
06/21/1969 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Redwood Pioneers with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/10/1969 Strikes out 15 against the Atlantic City Aces.
11/03/1969 Declined his contract option.
11/16/1969 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $285,000 with the Edmonton Trappers organization.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 47 (47); Control: 59 (59).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 99 (99); Movement: 46 (46); Control: 66 (66).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 44 (44); Control: 63 (63).
06/20/1972 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Prairie Pirates with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/01/1972 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Mission Bay Mountain Ducks with 11 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1963 18 3
1969 14 5
Year GS Rank
1961 30 9
1962 31 1
1967 33 6
1969 32 10
Year W Rank
1963 20 2
1965 18 5
1966 18 3
1967 17 7
1969 17 6
Year L Rank
1961 11 9
1962 13 8
Year Win. % Rank
1963 .833 2
1965 .750 1
1966 .667 10
1968 .789 1
1969 .680 5
Year BF Rank
1962 893 4
1966 971 10
Year HRA Rank
1961 36 3
1962 31 4
1963 33 9
1964 34 5
1965 30 3
1966 34 6
1967 39 2
1969 36 1
1970 32 1
Year BB Rank
1961 70 10
1962 85 2
1964 78 8
1965 75 10
Year K Rank
1962 178 8
1963 246 3
1965 192 10
1966 271 1
1967 247 5
1968 212 6
1970 235 9
Year WP Rank
1961 7 7
1963 9 9
1965 8 7
Year ERA Rank
1963 3.07 4
Year BABIP Rank
1963 .258 1
1965 .275 4
1969 .269 2
Year WHIP Rank
1963 1.11 3
1968 1.06 7
Year K/BB Rank
1968 4.42 10
Year RA/9 Rank
1963 10.38 3
1968 9.85 8
Year H/9 Rank
1963 7.04 1
1965 7.84 4
1966 7.53 4
1968 7.40 8
Year K/9 Rank
1962 7.87 8
1963 9.32 3
1964 8.70 6
1966 10.41 2
1967 9.50 5
1968 9.45 6
1969 9.36 7
1970 9.99 8
Year QS Rank
1963 22 6
1967 22 7
1969 22 10
1970 23 5
Year QSP Rank
1963 .710 2
1968 .786 1
1970 .742 5
Year CG Rank
1962 5 7
1963 9 9
1965 6 10
1966 9 7
Year CGP Rank
1962 .161 7
1963 .290 9
1966 .281 8
Year SHO Rank
1961 1 7
1962 1 4
1963 4 3
1965 2 7
1966 5 1
1967 2 6
Year GB% Rank
1965 0.60 2
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