Player Report for #15 Tadakuni Ikeda

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Thursday, November 30th, 2000

Rec	12-11
ERA	3.45
IP	201.0
BB	72
K	119

Name:	Tadakuni Ikeda	Contract:	Major League Contract
Nickname:		Salary:	$6,770,000
Birthday:	12-18-1964	Signed Through:	2001 Season
Age:	35	Years of Major League Service:	14 Years, 18 Days
Born in:	Ibaraki (Osaka)	Major League Service Days this Year:	183 Days
Nationality:	Japanese
Height:	6' 2"	Years on 40-Man Roster:	14 Years, 18 Days
Weight:	217 lbs	Years of Pro Service:	15 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:	Completely Rested	Drafted	-
Morale:	Good	Local Popularity (National)	Very Popular (Very Popular)

Massachusetts

Emeralds

Pitching Ratings (OSA)

Pitching	Stuff	Movement	Control	Velocity
Overall	3	5	4	92-94 Mph
Versus LHP	3	5	4
Versus RHP	3	5	4
Talent	7	9	7

Pitching Ratings		Pitches:	Fastball, Changeup, Slider, Sinker
Endurance:	4
Groundball Pct.:	67
Holding Runners:	3

Batting Ratings (OSA)

Running & Bunting Ratings		Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:	1	Pitcher 2
Stealing Ability:	3
Baserunning Instincts:	2
Sacrifice Bunt:	2
Bunt for Hit:	1
Hitter Type:	Spray Hitter

Game Log, Last 10 Games
Date	Opponent	Result	Start	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	Dec
09-24-2000	@ NJ	Win, 5-1	X	4.2	5	1	1	2	3
09-19-2000	@ NY	Win, 4-3	X	7.2	10	3	2	2	4	Win
09-14-2000	PA	Win, 14-6	X	8.0	8	3	3	1	2	Win
09-09-2000	@ FL	Loss, 3-8	X	4.0	4	5	5	3	3	Loss
09-04-2000	GA	Win, 6-2	X	8.0	10	2	2	2	6	Win
08-30-2000	@ DC	Win, 8-3	X	5.0	6	3	3	4	2	Win
08-25-2000	NY	Loss, 1-5	X	7.0	7	3	3	1	6	Loss
08-09-2000	NC	Win, 10-0	X	3.1	1	0	0	0	3
08-04-2000	GA	Loss, 1-5	X	6.0	5	2	1	2	6	Loss
07-30-2000	DC	Loss, 3-4	X	8.0	3	1	1	2	4

Republican League 2000 Pitching Stats

Pitching	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	CG%	SHO	QS	QS%
Overall	32	32	12	11	0	3.45	201.0	212	88	77	13	72	119	0	0.0	0	18	56.3
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	12.85	9.49	5.33	3.22	3.99	1.41	38.5	.316
Pitching	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	R	BB	K	SF	SH	HP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
vs. LHB	484	130	23	2	7	58	49	88	3	7	3	.269	.338	.368	.705
vs. RHB	278	82	7	4	6	30	23	31	3	8	0	.295	.345	.414	.759

Republican League 2000 Pitching Splits

Split	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K
April	6	6	3	2	0	3.18	34.0	40	16	12	2	8	22
May	6	6	2	3	0	4.58	39.1	41	23	20	2	19	18
June	6	6	1	3	0	4.24	40.1	51	20	19	4	13	30
July	5	5	2	0	0	1.60	33.2	24	7	6	1	15	14
August	4	4	1	2	0	2.95	21.1	19	8	7	0	7	17
September	5	5	3	1	0	3.62	32.1	37	14	13	4	10	18
Spring Training	5	5	0	2	0	2.50	18.0	13	7	5	0	12	13
Last Year	36	36	17	13	0	3.50	239.1	222	107	93	12	85	177
2 Years Ago	35	35	9	13	0	3.68	235.0	244	120	96	8	84	168
Career	477	477	227	129	0	3.31	3233.2	2884	1334	1189	129	1305	2659
Home	15	15	5	5	0	3.10	98.2	103	37	34	5	34	64
Road	17	17	7	6	0	3.78	102.1	109	51	43	8	38	55
Grass	32	32	12	11	0	3.45	201.0	212	88	77	13	72	119
Night	32	32	12	11	0	3.45	201.0	212	88	77	13	72	119

Career Pitching Stats

Year/Team/League	Age	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	SHO	WHIP	BABIP	VORP
1986 Texas - RL	21	4	4	0	3	0	5.82	21.2	21	15	14	0	22	20	0	0	1.98	.350	-1.2
1987 Texas - RL	22	34	34	23	4	0	2.51	247.2	196	79	69	11	101	220	2	0	1.20	.283	81.0
1988 Texas - RL	23	36	36	16	9	0	2.90	261.0	217	91	84	11	98	290	2	1	1.21	.315	69.1
1989 Texas - RL	24	36	36	18	9	0	3.03	249.1	190	90	84	11	121	244	2	1	1.25	.281	62.2
1990 Texas - RL	25	36	36	21	9	0	2.83	251.0	196	85	79	7	102	225	3	2	1.19	.283	70.9
1991 Texas - RL	26	28	28	14	9	0	3.08	181.1	162	75	62	6	70	153	3	2	1.28	.297	45.7
1992 Texas - RL	27	26	26	7	3	0	3.42	165.2	147	67	63	6	78	136	0	0	1.36	.307	36.5
1993 Massachusetts - RL	28	37	37	21	9	0	3.63	245.2	234	110	99	9	94	205	2	0	1.34	.316	49.8
1994 Massachusetts - RL	29	35	35	14	14	0	3.66	226.0	239	112	92	7	101	180	2	0	1.50	.337	44.5
1995 Massachusetts - RL	30	29	29	20	5	0	3.27	206.2	165	79	75	11	79	151	3	0	1.18	.262	48.8
1996 Massachusetts - RL	31	36	36	18	8	0	3.03	255.2	200	89	86	7	111	182	1	0	1.22	.270	65.6
1997 Massachusetts - RL	32	37	37	17	10	0	4.23	246.2	239	127	116	10	87	189	1	0	1.32	.307	26.6
1998 Massachusetts - RL	33	35	35	9	13	0	3.68	235.0	244	120	96	8	84	168	2	0	1.40	.318	37.0
1999 Massachusetts - RL	34	36	36	17	13	0	3.50	239.1	222	107	93	12	85	177	2	0	1.28	.295	44.8
2000 Massachusetts - RL	35	32	32	12	11	0	3.45	201.0	212	88	77	13	72	119	0	0	1.41	.316	38.5
Total RL		477	477	227	129	0	3.31	3233.2	2884	1334	1189	129	1305	2659	25	6	1.30	.300	719.7

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
1985 El Paso - R	20	3	3	1	2	0	4.37	22.2	24	11	11	1	6	7	1	0	1.32	.295	0.8
1985 Kearney - S A	20	5	5	3	1	0	1.49	36.1	34	13	6	1	7	17	1	0	1.13	.268	14.1
1985 Austin - A	20	9	9	0	7	0	4.37	57.2	54	33	28	3	22	32	0	0	1.32	.288	10.8
1985 Dallas - AA	20	2	2	0	1	0	3.86	14.0	10	6	6	0	11	10	0	0	1.50	.250	1.7
1986 San Antonio - AAA	21	33	31	11	16	1	4.16	216.1	197	111	100	7	103	212	6	0	1.39	.319	26.5
Total RLAAA		33	31	11	16	1	4.16	216.1	197	111	100	7	103	212	6	0	1.39	.319	26.5
Total RLAA		2	2	0	1	0	3.86	14.0	10	6	6	0	11	10	0	0	1.50	.250	1.7
Total RLA		9	9	0	7	0	4.37	57.2	54	33	28	3	22	32	0	0	1.32	.288	10.8
Total RLS A		5	5	3	1	0	1.49	36.1	34	13	6	1	7	17	1	0	1.13	.268	14.1
Total RLR		3	3	1	2	0	4.37	22.2	24	11	11	1	6	7	1	0	1.32	.295	0.8

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
1986 Texas - RL	21	3	3	1	1	0	3.44	18.1	14	7	7	0	23	16	0	0	2.02	.311	0.0
1987 Texas - RL	22	3	3	1	0	0	1.59	17.0	11	5	3	1	10	18	0	0	1.24	.250	0.0
1988 Texas - RL	23	3	3	0	3	0	9.50	18.0	25	19	19	2	13	20	0	0	2.11	.418	0.0
1993 Massachusetts - RL	28	1	1	0	1	0	18.00	3.0	9	6	6	2	2	5	0	0	3.67	.636	0.0
Total RL		10	10	2	5	0	5.59	56.1	59	37	35	5	48	59	0	0	1.90	.358	0.0

Career Fielding Stats

Year/Team/League	POS	G	GS	PO	A	DP	TC	E	PCT	INN	RANGE	PB	RSTA	RTO	RTO%
1985 Dallas - AA	P	2	2	0	2	0	2	0	1.000	14.0	1.29
1985 Austin - A	P	9	9	5	12	0	18	1	.944	57.2	2.65
1985 Kearney - S A	P	5	5	3	5	0	10	2	.800	36.1	1.98
1985 El Paso - R	P	3	3	2	3	0	5	0	1.000	22.2	1.99
1986 Texas - ML	P	4	4	3	3	0	7	1	.857	21.2	2.49
1986 San Antonio - AAA	P	33	31	14	34	1	52	4	.923	216.1	2.00
1987 Texas - ML	P	34	34	18	44	2	64	2	.969	247.2	2.25
1987 Texas - ML	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0.2	0.00
1988 Texas - ML	P	36	36	22	47	1	70	1	.986	261.0	2.38
1989 Texas - ML	P	36	36	14	42	1	57	1	.982	249.1	2.02
1989 Texas - ML	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0.0	0.00
1990 Texas - ML	P	36	36	17	43	3	63	3	.952	251.0	2.15
1991 Texas - ML	P	28	28	10	45	1	55	0	1.000	181.1	2.73
1992 Texas - ML	P	26	26	9	28	0	37	0	1.000	165.2	2.01
1992 Texas - ML	3B	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	1.000	1.0	9.00
1993 Massachusetts - ML	P	37	37	18	49	2	70	3	.957	245.2	2.45
1994 Massachusetts - ML	P	35	35	14	32	3	49	3	.939	226.0	1.83
1995 Massachusetts - ML	P	29	29	21	38	4	59	0	1.000	206.2	2.57
1996 Massachusetts - ML	P	36	36	16	60	4	78	2	.974	255.2	2.68
1997 Massachusetts - ML	P	37	37	22	48	3	75	5	.933	246.2	2.55
1998 Massachusetts - ML	P	35	35	22	42	1	68	4	.941	235.0	2.45
1999 Massachusetts - ML	P	36	36	13	42	1	59	4	.932	239.1	2.07
2000 Massachusetts - ML	P	32	32	9	46	4	55	0	1.000	201.0	2.46

Player History
01-04-1985	Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Texas Drillers organization.
04-01-1985	Named the #26 prospect in the RL
07-05-1985	Injured (back spasms), out for 1-2 weeks.
01-01-1986	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (10); Movement: 4 (9); Control: 2 (6).
04-07-1986	Named the #43 prospect in the RL
11-15-1986	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $122,605 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1987	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (10); Movement: 5 (10); Control: 3 (6).
04-06-1987	Named the #10 prospect in the RL
05-08-1987	Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
07-12-1987	Was selected to the 1987 Republican League All-Star Game.
10-01-1987	Wins the RL FL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10-10-1987	Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
10-22-1987	Won the 1987 Republican League National Championship Series with the Texas Drillers!
11-03-1987	Wins the 1987 RL FL Most Outstanding Rookie Award.
11-04-1987	Wins the 1987 RL FL Most Outstanding Pitcher Award.
11-15-1987	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $122,605 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1988	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (9); Movement: 5 (10); Control: 3 (6).
04-29-1988	Strikes out 15 against the Iowa Legends.
07-10-1988	Was selected to the 1988 Republican League All-Star Game.
07-10-1988	Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Nebraska Kernels with 13 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11-04-1988	Wins the 1988 RL FL Most Outstanding Pitcher Award.
11-15-1988	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $122,605 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1989	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (9); Movement: 5 (10); Control: 4 (7).
04-28-1989	Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Iowa Legends with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11-02-1989	Wins the 1989 RL FL Most Outstanding Pitcher Award.
11-10-1989	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,946,700 through arbitration.
01-01-1990	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (9); Movement: 5 (10); Control: 3 (6).
05-07-1990	Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Oklahoma Wranglers with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06-01-1990	Wins the RL FL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07-08-1990	Was selected to the 1990 Republican League All-Star Game.
07-29-1990	Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Iowa Legends with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10-31-1990	Wins the 1990 RL FL Most Outstanding Pitcher Award.
11-08-1990	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,898,800 through arbitration.
01-01-1991	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (10); Movement: 5 (10); Control: 4 (7).
07-07-1991	Was selected to the 1991 Republican League All-Star Game.
07-17-1991	Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Missouri Explorers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08-01-1991	Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Illinois Hitmen with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08-16-1991	Injured (torn tricep muscle), out for 2 months.
10-30-1991	Wins the 1991 RL FL Most Outstanding Fielder Award at P.
11-09-1991	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,075,000 through arbitration.
01-01-1992	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (9); Movement: 5 (10); Control: 3 (6).
08-01-1992	Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), out for 8 weeks.
11-17-1992	Became a free agent.
01-01-1993	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (7); Movement: 5 (10); Control: 3 (6).
02-17-1993	Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $30,770,000 with the Massachusetts Emeralds organization.
01-01-1994	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (8); Movement: 5 (10); Control: 3 (6).
01-01-1995	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (8); Movement: 5 (10); Control: 3 (6).
03-15-1995	Injured (strained back muscle), out for 8-9 weeks.
09-01-1995	Wins the RL ML Pitcher of the Month Award.
01-01-1996	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (7); Movement: 5 (10); Control: 4 (7).
07-07-1996	Was selected to the 1996 Republican League All-Star Game.
01-01-1997	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (7); Movement: 5 (10); Control: 4 (7).
03-25-1997	Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $24,225,000 with the Massachusetts Emeralds organization.
01-01-1998	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (7); Movement: 5 (10); Control: 4 (7).
03-17-1998	Injured (concussion), out for one week.
01-01-1999	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (7); Movement: 5 (10); Control: 4 (7).
04-26-1999	Earns his 200th career Republican League victory!
08-09-1999	Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
10-01-1999	Wins the RL ML Pitcher of the Month Award.
01-01-2000	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (7); Movement: 5 (9); Control: 4 (7).
07-04-2000	Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
08-09-2000	Injured (tender shoulder), out for 2 weeks.
09-24-2000	Injured (herniated disc (back)), out for 6 weeks.

Leader Boards Appearances

Year	SH	Rank
1989	20	7
1990	18	5
1997	18	7
1999	17	5

Year	GS	Rank
1988	36	3
1989	36	1
1990	36	2
1993	37	1
1994	35	7
1996	36	1
1997	37	1
1998	35	8
1999	36	1

Year	W	Rank
1987	23	1
1988	16	8
1989	18	1
1990	21	1
1993	21	2
1995	20	1
1996	18	6
1997	17	7
1999	17	6

Year	L	Rank
1994	14	8

Year	Winning %	Rank
1987	.852	1
1988	.640	6
1989	.667	3
1990	.700	4
1991	.609	7
1992	.700	4
1993	.700	3
1995	.800	1
1996	.692	3
1997	.630	7
1999	.567	10

Year	IP	Rank
1987	247.2	7
1988	261.0	3
1989	249.1	3
1990	251.0	6
1993	245.2	9
1996	255.2	5
1997	246.2	6
1999	239.1	10

Year	BF	Rank
1988	1091	4
1989	1046	7
1993	1061	7
1996	1056	7
1997	1064	7
1998	1039	7
1999	1014	9

Year	BB	Rank
1987	101	6
1988	98	7
1989	121	1
1990	102	5
1994	101	6
1996	111	2

Year	K	Rank
1987	220	1
1988	290	1
1989	244	2
1990	225	4
1993	205	5
1994	180	8
1995	151	8
1996	182	5
1997	189	7
1999	177	6

Year	WP	Rank
1991	10	6
1992	11	7
1993	18	1
1997	10	4

Year	ERA	Rank
1987	2.51	1
1988	2.90	1
1989	3.03	2
1990	2.83	1
1991	3.08	2
1992	3.42	6
1993	3.63	9
1994	3.66	10
1995	3.27	3
1996	3.03	2
1999	3.50	9
2000	3.45	6

Year	BABIP	Rank
1987	.283	9
1989	.281	4
1990	.283	6
1995	.262	1
1996	.270	7

Year	WHIP	Rank
1987	1.20	5
1988	1.21	1
1989	1.25	8
1990	1.19	4
1991	1.28	8
1995	1.18	1
1996	1.22	6
1997	1.32	10
1999	1.28	9

Year	K/BB	Rank
1988	2.96	2
1993	2.18	9
1997	2.17	7
1999	2.08	10

Year	RA/9	Rank
1987	11.05	4
1988	11.28	3
1989	11.41	8
1990	10.90	3
1991	11.66	8
1995	10.93	1
1996	11.26	6
1997	12.15	9
1999	11.85	9

Year	HR/9	Rank
1987	0.40	2
1988	0.38	1
1989	0.40	2
1990	0.25	1
1991	0.30	3
1992	0.33	4
1993	0.33	1
1994	0.28	1
1995	0.48	5
1996	0.25	2
1997	0.36	2
1998	0.31	2
1999	0.45	5
2000	0.58	7

Year	H/9	Rank
1987	7.12	1
1988	7.48	2
1989	6.86	1
1990	7.03	2
1991	8.04	4
1992	7.99	5
1993	8.57	10
1995	7.19	1
1996	7.04	2
1999	8.35	8

Year	K/9	Rank
1987	7.99	1
1988	10.00	1
1989	8.81	4
1990	8.07	5
1991	7.59	7
1992	7.39	9
1993	7.51	6
1994	7.17	6
1995	6.58	7
1996	6.41	8
1997	6.90	8

Year	VORP	Rank
1987	81.0	1
1988	69.1	1
1989	62.2	2
1990	70.9	1
1991	45.7	5
1993	49.8	8
1995	48.8	3
1996	65.6	2
1999	44.8	9
2000	38.5	9

Year	QS	Rank
1987	24	2
1988	25	1
1989	25	1
1990	27	2
1993	22	5
1994	22	7
1995	20	7
1996	24	3
1997	21	7
1999	23	5

Year	QSP	Rank
1987	.706	3
1988	.694	2
1989	.694	1
1990	.750	2
1991	.643	6
1992	.692	6
1993	.595	10
1994	.629	8
1995	.690	3
1996	.667	9
1999	.639	7

Year	SHO	Rank
1988	1	8
1989	1	7
1990	2	3
1991	2	1

Year	GB%	Rank
1990	0.62	10
1991	0.62	8
1992	0.68	2
1993	0.66	6
1994	0.65	3
1995	0.65	2
1996	0.63	7
1997	0.63	8
1998	0.61	9
1999	0.67	5
2000	0.67	4