LF Yasujiro 'Richi' Yamamoto #57
Birmingham Comets EIL
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
04/10/1926
 OA: 45 POT: 45
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LF YASUJIRO 'RICHI' YAMAMOTO #57 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .500 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 50
Gap 45 45 45 50
Power 45 45 45 50
Eye 75 75 70 75
Avoid K's 50 50 50 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 55
Errors: - 25 60
Arm: 25 25 50
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 55
1st Base: - Center Field: 35
2nd Base: - Right Field: 40
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 65
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 40
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/09/1926 COP Loss, 1-6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
04/01/1926 DUI Loss, 2-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/27/1926 @ DNI Win, 5-3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
03/26/1926 VIE Win, 4-2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
03/25/1926 @ BUD Loss, 0-5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
03/24/1926 ROM Loss, 3-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/22/1926 @ KYI Loss, 1-4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
03/18/1926 DNI Win, 7-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/15/1926 BUD Win, 4-3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
03/12/1926 KYI Loss, 0-2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Yamamoto never gives less than 100 percent.
Birthday:03/02/1898
Born in:Hakodate, HOK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 10"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$3,000
Signed Through:1926 Season
Major Service:3 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1921, 3rd Pick in Round 1
EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT LEAGUE 1926 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .500 .000 .500 .337 .000 146
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.1 3.51 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Last Week   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
April   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Spring Training   7 2 1 0 0 1 2 5 0 0 0 1 .286 .615 .429 1.044
2 Years Ago   10 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 .100 .308 .100 .408
Career   158 32 6 3 1 14 23 30 5 0 4 1 .203 .333 .297 .631
Home   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Grass   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Night   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Close/Late   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Inning 7-9   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
0 Outs   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Scoring Position   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Bases Empty   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Two Strikes   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
First Pitch   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Full Count   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Batting 6th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
High Leverage   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
EIL SHORT SEASON A 1925 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 51 182 60 11 2 4 27 40 45 23 .330 .479 .478 .957 .449 .148 166
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 49 236 8 0 0 1 0 1 87 17 2 4 33.3 46.8 9.88 1.8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   45 14 0 2 1 10 7 11 5 0 0 1 .311 .456 .467 .923
Versus Right   137 46 11 0 3 17 33 34 18 1 0 7 .336 .486 .482 .968
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   28 10 0 1 0 4 11 7 2 0 0 4 .357 .538 .429 .967
July   84 27 9 0 1 9 15 22 11 1 0 2 .321 .468 .464 .932
August   70 23 2 1 3 14 14 16 10 0 0 2 .329 .466 .514 .980
All-Star Game   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Last Year   182 60 11 2 4 27 40 45 23 1 0 8 .330 .479 .478 .957
Career   182 60 11 2 4 27 40 45 23 1 0 8 .330 .479 .478 .957
Home   85 30 5 1 1 6 20 29 12 0 0 4 .353 .534 .471 1.004
Road   97 30 6 1 3 21 20 16 11 1 0 4 .309 .424 .485 .908
Grass   182 60 11 2 4 27 40 45 23 1 0 8 .330 .479 .478 .957
Day   45 17 2 0 1 5 10 9 5 0 0 1 .378 .491 .489 .980
Night   137 43 9 2 3 22 30 36 18 1 0 7 .314 .475 .474 .950
As Starter   181 60 11 2 4 27 39 44 23 1 0 8 .331 .479 .481 .959
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
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
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
1921 Total - 23 81 278 104 42 18 14 79 97 110 14 1 16 3 2 .374 .566 .806 1.372 100 100 9.2
1921 Birmingham AA - AA 23 6 22 6 2 0 0 1 1 2 4 0 2 0 0 .273 .429 .364 .792 127 143 0.1
1921 Birmingham AAA - AAA 23 118 443 131 21 4 14 58 73 63 6 3 68 1 3 .296 .388 .456 .844 140 149 3.5
1922 Birmingham - IND 24 60 125 28 6 3 0 12 17 22 0 0 2 1 0 .224 .340 .320 .660 75 75 0.2
1923 Birmingham - IND 25 19 22 3 0 0 1 2 4 4 1 0 2 0 0 .136 .296 .273 .569 56 64 -0.0
1924 Birmingham - IND 26 13 10 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 .100 .308 .100 .408 15 35 -0.0
1925 Birmingham S A - S A 27 51 182 60 11 2 4 27 40 45 8 1 23 2 4 .330 .479 .478 .957 148 166 1.8
1925 Birmingham A - A 27 30 108 26 2 3 2 12 19 15 4 1 15 0 0 .241 .352 .370 .722 100 104 0.3
1926 Birmingham - IND 28 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500 69 146 0.0
Total EIL 94 158 32 6 3 1 14 23 30 1 0 5 1 0 .203 .333 .297 .631 68 71
Total EAAA 118 443 131 21 4 14 58 73 63 6 3 68 1 3 .296 .388 .456 .844 140 149
Total EAA 6 22 6 2 0 0 1 1 2 4 0 2 0 0 .273 .429 .364 .792 127 143
Total EA 30 108 26 2 3 2 12 19 15 4 1 15 0 0 .241 .352 .370 .722 100 104
Total ES A 51 182 60 11 2 4 27 40 45 8 1 23 2 4 .330 .479 .478 .957 148 166
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1925 Birmingham A - A LF 10 9 12 0 0 12 0 1.000 81.0 1.33 +0.8 1.006
1925 Birmingham S A - S A LF 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 15.0 0.60 +0.1 1.020
1925 Birmingham A - A CF 9 9 12 1 1 13 0 1.000 73.0 1.60 -1.7 .873
1925 Birmingham S A - S A CF 29 29 83 0 0 83 0 1.000 248.0 3.01 -2.7 .964
1925 Birmingham A - A RF 4 4 9 0 0 10 1 .900 29.0 2.79 +0.3 1.033
1925 Birmingham S A - S A RF 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 -0.3 1.046
TOTAL LF 13 10 13 0 0 13 0 1.000 96.0 1.22 +0.9 1.007
TOTAL CF 38 38 95 1 1 96 0 1.000 321.0 2.69 -4.4 .951
TOTAL RF 5 5 10 0 0 11 1 .909 38.0 2.37 -0.0 1.035
PLAYER HISTORY
01/08/1921 Drafted in the 1921 first-year player draft out of college (Nara Gakuin University; Sango, NAR) by the Birmingham Comets. (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick).
02/25/1921 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Birmingham Comets development complex.
03/24/1921 Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Birmingham Comets development complex.
04/01/1921 Named the #9 prospect in the EIL
06/24/1921 Named the #8 prospect in the EIL
07/10/1921 Was selected to the 1921 EIL Triple A All-Star Game.
07/18/1921 Wins the EAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award.
08/01/1921 Wins the EAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award.
08/29/1921 Wins the EAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award.
10/19/1921 Wins the 1921 EAAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at CF.
10/21/1921 Finished 3rd in 1921 EAAA SL2 Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/1922 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 50 (70).
03/05/1922 Successfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Birmingham Comets development complex.
04/01/1922 Named the #8 prospect in the EIL
11/05/1922 Outstandingly completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Birmingham Comets development complex.
01/01/1923 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 70 (70).
01/01/1924 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 70 (70).
01/01/1925 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 70 (70).
03/05/1925 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Birmingham Comets development complex.
04/01/1925 Outstandingly completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Birmingham Comets development complex.
05/05/1925 Injured (fractured thumb),out for 6 weeks.
07/02/1925 Goes 5-6 against the Zagreb S A Bearcats, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R.
08/10/1925 Wins the ES A SL2 Player of the Week Award.
08/10/1925 Was selected to the 1925 EIL Short Season A All-Star Game.
10/13/1925 Wins the 1925 ES A SL2 Platinum Stick Award at CF.
11/11/1925 Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Birmingham Comets development complex.
12/08/1925 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Birmingham Comets development complex.
01/01/1926 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 75 (75).
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