Player Report for #34 Akira Abe  |  | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Player Report for #34 Akira Abe | | Monday, April 15th, 1985 | 
| Rec | 0-1 | | ERA | 6.75 | | IP | 12.0 | | BB | 4 | | K | 9 |
| | Name: | Akira Abe | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | $11,220,000 | | Birthday: | 09-23-1955 | Signed Through: | 1988 Season | | Age: | 29 | Years of Major League Service: | 10 Years, 51 Days | | Born in: | Hachioji (Tokyo) | Major League Service Days this Year: | 8 Days | | Nationality: | Japanese | | | | Height: | 6' 8" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 10 Years, 45 Days | | Weight: | 221 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 11 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not eligible, free agent after contract expires! | | Position: | SP | Minor League Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Bats: | Right | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Exhausted | Drafted | - | | Morale: | Good | Local Popularity (National) | Extremely Popular (Very Popular) |
| | | Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 4 | 6 | 4 | 89-90 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 4 | 6 | 4 | | | | Versus RHP | 4 | 6 | 4 | | | | Talent | 4 | 6 | 4 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Slider, Sinker | | Endurance: | 4 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 44 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 3 | | | |
| | Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | | | Versus LHP | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | | | Versus RHP | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | | | Talent | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 3 | | Pitcher 3 | | Stealing Ability: | 4 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 3 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 4 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 2 | | | | Hitter Type: | Normal | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Brewers League Baseball 1985 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.75 | 12.0 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 50.0 | | 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 | 13.50 | 10.50 | 6.75 | 3.00 | 5.15 | 1.50 | -0.7 | .316 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .455 | .400 | .855 | | | | | vs. RHB | 39 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .256 | .310 | .487 | .797 | | | |
| | Brewers League Baseball 1985 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | This Week | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.45 | 7.1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | | | Last Week | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13.50 | 4.2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | | April | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.75 | 12.0 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 9 | | | Spring Training | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.13 | 16.0 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | | | Last Year | 34 | 34 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 2.58 | 216.0 | 167 | 66 | 62 | 9 | 83 | 180 | | | 2 Years Ago | 33 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 2.31 | 221.2 | 170 | 68 | 57 | 7 | 83 | 166 | | | Career | 225 | 225 | 84 | 73 | 0 | 3.12 | 1394.0 | 1272 | 547 | 483 | 62 | 488 | 1148 | | | Home | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.75 | 12.0 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 9 | | | Grass | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.75 | 12.0 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 9 | | | Night | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.75 | 12.0 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 9 | |
| | 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 |
| | 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 | VORP | | 1983 Pittsburgh - BLB | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15.75 | 4.0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | .429 | 0.0 | | 1984 Pittsburgh - BLB | 28 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8.68 | 9.1 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.46 | .500 | 0.0 | | Total BLB | | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10.80 | 13.1 | 25 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2.63 | .481 | 0.0 |
| | Player History | | 01-02-1978 | Drafted in the 1978 inaugural draft (Round 2, Pick 1, 21st overall Pick) by the Carolina Tobs. | | 03-11-1978 | Injured (Tender Elbow), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 11-08-1978 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,682,200 through arbitration. | | 01-01-1979 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). | | 05-07-1979 | Was traded by the Carolina Tobs to the Pittsburgh Millers, along with 1B E. Gremades, SP J. Bedell, in exchange for 3B J. Reyes, a 5th draft pick, $9,000,000. | | 11-19-1979 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,590,000 through arbitration. | | 01-01-1980 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6). | | 04-24-1980 | Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $22,320,000 with the Pittsburgh Millers organization. | | 10-04-1980 | Injured (Damaged Meniscus (Knee)), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 01-01-1981 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). | | 07-05-1981 | Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), out for 4 weeks. | | 01-01-1982 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). | | 01-01-1983 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (6). | | 03-05-1983 | Injured (back spasms), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 05-01-1983 | Wins the BLB DL Pitcher of the Month Award. | | 08-13-1983 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Denver Bulls with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! | | 12-02-1983 | Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $50,880,000 with the Pittsburgh Millers organization. | | 01-01-1984 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). | | 06-30-1984 | Was selected to the 1984 Brewers League Baseball All-Star Game. | | 01-01-1985 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4). | | Leader Boards Appearances | | Year | GS | Rank | | 1983 | 33 | 6 | | 1984 | 34 | 3 | | | | Year | Winning % | Rank | | 1983 | .667 | 7 | | 1984 | .692 | 6 | | | | | Year | K | Rank | | 1983 | 166 | 10 | | 1984 | 180 | 9 | | | Year | ERA | Rank | | 1978 | 2.93 | 8 | | 1981 | 3.06 | 5 | | 1983 | 2.31 | 2 | | 1984 | 2.58 | 4 | | | Year | BABIP | Rank | | 1983 | .254 | 4 | | 1984 | .267 | 6 | | | Year | WHIP | Rank | | 1983 | 1.14 | 8 | | 1984 | 1.16 | 7 | | | Year | RA/9 | Rank | | 1983 | 10.27 | 6 | | 1984 | 10.71 | 7 | | | Year | HR/9 | Rank | | 1978 | 0.15 | 2 | | 1981 | 0.46 | 7 | | 1983 | 0.28 | 4 | | 1984 | 0.38 | 7 | | | Year | H/9 | Rank | | 1983 | 6.90 | 3 | | 1984 | 6.96 | 2 | | | Year | VORP | Rank | | 1978 | 43.0 | 10 | | 1981 | 46.3 | 3 | | 1983 | 74.0 | 1 | | 1984 | 64.4 | 2 | | | Year | QS | Rank | | 1978 | 22 | 7 | | 1983 | 23 | 2 | | 1984 | 24 | 2 | | | Year | QSP | Rank | | 1978 | .759 | 6 | | 1981 | .586 | 9 | | 1983 | .697 | 2 | | 1984 | .706 | 4 | | | | | | | | | |
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