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| Player Report for #28 Kumanosuke Kobayashi | | Tuesday, January 13th, 2015 |  | | Name: | Kumanosuke Kobayashi | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | $5,150,000 | | Birthday: | 02-06-1984 | Signed Through: | 2016 Season | | Age: | 30 | Years of Major League Service: | 10 Years, 121 Days | | Born in: | Yamaguchi (Yamaguchi) | Major League Service Days this Year: | 196 Days | | Nationality: | Japanese | | | | Height: | 6' 5" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 10 Years, 121 Days | | Weight: | 218 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 12 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not eligible, free agent after contract expires! | | Position: | SP | Minor League Option Years: | Out of option years | | Bats: | Left | | | | Throws: | Left | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | - | | Morale: | Normal | Local Popularity (National) | Unknown (Unknown) |
| | | Pitching Ratings (SISA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 66 | 52 | 56 | 90-92 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 69 | 55 | 59 | | | | Versus RHP | 65 | 51 | 55 | | | | Talent | 63 | 55 | 54 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Slider, Splitter | | Endurance: | 90 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 49 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 95 | | | |
| | Batting Ratings (SISA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 29 | 32 | 5 | 15 | 50 | | | Versus LHP | 26 | 26 | 4 | 12 | 45 | | | Versus RHP | 30 | 34 | 5 | 16 | 52 | | | Talent | 28 | 30 | 4 | 14 | 49 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 29 | | Pitcher 37 | | Stealing Ability: | 2 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 19 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 64 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 11 | | | | Hitter Type: | Normal | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | 09-24-2014 | @ NIP | Loss, 1-2 | X | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | | | | | | | | | | 09-19-2014 | @ TOH | Loss, 5-7 | X | 5.2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 09-13-2014 | SEI | Win, 8-7 | X | 6.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | 09-06-2014 | @ SEI | Win, 11-2 | X | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-30-2014 | NIP | Win, 4-2 | X | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | | | | | | | | | | 08-23-2014 | ORI | Win, 8-7 | X | 3.1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | 08-17-2014 | @ TOH | Loss, 3-10 | X | 5.2 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 08-12-2014 | @ SEI | Loss, 6-12 | X | 5.1 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 5 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 08-06-2014 | NIP | Win, 8-2 | X | 7.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-01-2014 | ORI | Loss, 1-6 | X | 6.2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | Loss | | | | | | | | | Nippon Professional Baseball League 2014 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 32 | 32 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 3.82 | 226.1 | 198 | 103 | 96 | 34 | 77 | 217 | 3 | 9.4 | 1 | 19 | 59.4 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 11.01 | 7.87 | 8.63 | 3.06 | 3.42 | 1.22 | 35.4 | .272 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 196 | 37 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 12 | 63 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .189 | .233 | .357 | .590 | | | | | vs. RHB | 659 | 161 | 35 | 4 | 27 | 78 | 65 | 154 | 5 | 3 | 2 | .244 | .312 | .432 | .744 | | | |
| | Nippon Professional Baseball League 2014 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | March | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.30 | 14.2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 15 | | | April | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2.83 | 47.2 | 40 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 43 | | | May | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.08 | 39.0 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 38 | | | June | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.42 | 26.0 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 24 | | | July | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6.40 | 32.1 | 35 | 23 | 23 | 9 | 15 | 36 | | | August | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5.50 | 37.2 | 47 | 26 | 23 | 11 | 14 | 40 | | | September | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.72 | 29.0 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 21 | | | Spring Training | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3.60 | 20.0 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 25 | | | Last Year | 32 | 32 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 3.82 | 226.1 | 198 | 103 | 96 | 34 | 77 | 217 | | | Career | 67 | 67 | 23 | 22 | 0 | 3.84 | 445.1 | 400 | 207 | 190 | 57 | 157 | 433 | | | Home | 16 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4.05 | 109.0 | 91 | 53 | 49 | 20 | 43 | 118 | | | Road | 16 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3.61 | 117.1 | 107 | 50 | 47 | 14 | 34 | 99 | | | Grass | 25 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 3.81 | 175.0 | 149 | 78 | 74 | 26 | 62 | 171 | | | Turf | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3.86 | 51.1 | 49 | 25 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 46 | | | Day | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2.76 | 78.1 | 52 | 24 | 24 | 6 | 25 | 74 | | | Night | 22 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4.38 | 148.0 | 146 | 79 | 72 | 28 | 52 | 143 | |
| | 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 | VORP |
| | Player History | | 07-28-2010 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chunichi Plainsmen with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! | | 08-01-2010 | Wins the NPB JCL Pitcher of the Month Award. | | 11-05-2010 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,510,500 through arbitration. | | 01-01-2011 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 63 (66); Movement: 61 (60); Control: 53 (53). | | 07-17-2011 | Was traded by the Farmingdale Frunkus to the Oakland Muggers, along with 3B R. Christofferso, a 5th draft pick, in exchange for SS J. Benny, 3B P. Sykes, a 1st draft pick. | | 08-03-2011 | Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $4,420,000 with the Oakland Muggers organization. | | 01-01-2012 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 64 (65); Movement: 57 (60); Control: 55 (53). | | 05-25-2012 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Potthole Pride with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! | | 01-01-2013 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 63 (65); Movement: 57 (59); Control: 56 (54). | | 05-10-2013 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Great Black Swamp Mud Hens with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! | | 11-29-2013 | Became a free agent. | | 12-16-2013 | Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $15,450,000 with the Chiba Howlers organization. | | 01-01-2014 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 61 (64); Movement: 54 (58); Control: 55 (54). | | 04-29-2014 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Tohoku Mercenaries with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! | | 05-25-2014 | Injured (strained back muscle), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 07-17-2014 | Was selected to the 2014 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game. | | 01-01-2015 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (63); Movement: 52 (55); Control: 56 (54). | | Leader Boards Appearances | | Year | GS | Rank | | 2010 | 35 | 1 | | 2014 | 32 | 3 | | | | Year | L | Rank | | 2010 | 11 | 8 | | 2014 | 11 | 8 | | | Year | Winning % | Rank | | 2014 | .542 | 10 | | | Year | IP | Rank | | 2010 | 219.0 | 6 | | 2014 | 226.1 | 2 | | | Year | BF | Rank | | 2010 | 935 | 5 | | 2014 | 946 | 1 | | | Year | HRA | Rank | | 2010 | 23 | 9 | | 2012 | 25 | 9 | | 2014 | 34 | 2 | | | Year | BB | Rank | | 2010 | 80 | 2 | | 2014 | 77 | 4 | | | Year | K | Rank | | 2010 | 216 | 3 | | 2014 | 217 | 1 | | | Year | WP | Rank | | 2010 | 13 | 2 | | 2014 | 11 | 1 | | | Year | ERA | Rank | | 2010 | 3.86 | 10 | | 2014 | 3.82 | 9 | | | Year | BABIP | Rank | | 2010 | .299 | 10 | | 2014 | .272 | 7 | | | Year | WHIP | Rank | | 2010 | 1.29 | 10 | | 2014 | 1.22 | 7 | | | Year | K/BB | Rank | | 2010 | 2.70 | 7 | | 2014 | 2.82 | 6 | | | Year | RA/9 | Rank | | 2010 | 11.75 | 10 | | 2014 | 11.01 | 6 | | | | | Year | H/9 | Rank | | 2010 | 8.30 | 6 | | 2014 | 7.87 | 6 | | | Year | K/9 | Rank | | 2010 | 8.88 | 3 | | 2014 | 8.63 | 2 | | | Year | VORP | Rank | | 2010 | 33.2 | 10 | | 2014 | 35.4 | 6 | | | Year | QS | Rank | | 2010 | 23 | 4 | | 2014 | 19 | 4 | | | Year | QSP | Rank | | 2010 | .657 | 5 | | 2014 | .594 | 8 | | | Year | CG | Rank | | 2010 | 4 | 2 | | 2012 | 3 | 10 | | 2013 | 2 | 9 | | 2014 | 3 | 3 | | | Year | CGP | Rank | | 2010 | .114 | 2 | | 2012 | .100 | 10 | | 2014 | .094 | 5 | | | Year | SHO | Rank | | 2010 | 1 | 3 | | 2011 | 0 | 10 | | 2012 | 1 | 6 | | 2013 | 1 | 1 | | 2014 | 1 | 2 | | | | |
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