CF Kikuji Tanaka #13
Newport Unicorns (BOS) A-
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/07/2025
 OA: 25 POT: 40
BNN Index | A- | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
CF KIKUJI TANAKA #13 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
23 73 18 1 0 0 6 10 22 .247 .337 .260 0 -0.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 25 25 25 40
Gap 30 30 30 40
Power 40 40 40 60
Eye 35 40 35 50
Avoid K's 20 20 20 30
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 70
Errors: - 45 35
Arm: 25 40 45
Turn DP: - 40 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 65
1st Base: - Center Field: 60
2nd Base: 30 Right Field: 20
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 75
Stealing Ability: 40
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 55
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/06/2025 SJ Win, 12-6 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
05/04/2025 OTA Loss, 6-12 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
05/03/2025 OTA Win, 6-4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/01/2025 @ PIK Loss, 3-4 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 0
04/30/2025 @ PIK Win, 2-1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/29/2025 @ PIK Win, 11-3 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 0
04/28/2025 TAC Win, 10-3 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
04/27/2025 TAC Loss, 4-7 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
04/25/2025 @ JUL Win, 7-6 3 1 2 1 0 2 1 0
04/24/2025 @ JUL Win, 3-2 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Tanaka lacks initiative.
Birthday:01/20/2003
Born in:Iwaki, FUK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 1"
Weight:155 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
ABA CLASS A- 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 23 73 18 1 0 0 6 9 10 22 .247 .337 .260 .597 .292 .014 40
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 23 88 1 0 0 3 2 2 19 1 0 3 0.0 6.3 2.60 -0.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   25 5 0 0 0 2 2 5 6 1 2 0 .200 .323 .200 .523
Versus Right   48 13 1 0 0 4 7 5 16 1 0 1 .271 .345 .292 .637
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Last Week   19 4 0 0 0 1 3 2 4 1 1 1 .211 .304 .211 .515
April   61 16 1 0 0 4 7 9 20 1 2 0 .262 .352 .279 .631
May   12 2 0 0 0 2 2 1 2 1 0 1 .167 .267 .167 .433
Last Year   51 13 1 1 1 6 4 3 15 0 3 2 .255 .321 .373 .694
Career   124 31 2 1 1 12 13 13 37 2 5 3 .250 .331 .306 .637
Home   37 9 0 0 0 1 3 4 8 0 0 1 .243 .333 .243 .577
Road   36 9 1 0 0 5 6 6 14 2 2 0 .250 .341 .278 .619
Grass   66 17 1 0 0 5 8 10 19 1 1 1 .258 .359 .273 .632
Turf   7 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 1 1 0 .143 .125 .143 .268
Day   17 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 6 1 1 1 .118 .158 .118 .276
Night   56 16 1 0 0 5 7 10 16 1 1 0 .286 .388 .304 .692
As Starter   73 18 1 0 0 6 9 10 22 2 2 1 .247 .337 .260 .597
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
2020 (MM) Torreon - DL 17 35 89 14 2 0 5 14 9 6 1 1 38 0 0 .157 .216 .348 .565 45 34 -0.5
2020 Moncton - R 17 98 272 42 5 3 12 30 29 16 11 3 107 2 5 .154 .228 .327 .556 36 28 -1.9
2021 Moncton - R 18 60 191 33 0 0 11 23 25 13 13 2 53 0 0 .173 .269 .346 .615 47 42 -1.0
2021 Winchester - AA 18 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -121 -0.1
2022 Dollywood - A 19 10 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286 -23 -40 -0.1
2022 Winchester - AA 19 27 84 11 0 0 4 5 8 2 2 1 39 0 0 .131 .169 .274 .442 19 24 -0.7
2023 Ft. Wayne - R 20 13 12 1 0 1 0 1 3 4 0 0 3 0 0 .083 .312 .250 .562 35 40 -0.1
2023 San Bernardino - R 20 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -109 -0.0
2023 Total - R 20 14 13 1 0 1 0 1 3 4 0 0 4 0 0 .077 .294 .231 .525 28 32 -0.1
2024 Niskayuna - A- 21 22 51 13 1 1 1 6 4 3 2 0 15 0 2 .255 .321 .373 .694 58 40 -0.3
2025 Newport - A- 22 23 73 18 1 0 0 6 9 10 1 2 22 0 3 .247 .337 .260 .597 39 40 -0.3
Total AA 31 87 11 0 0 4 5 8 2 2 1 42 0 0 .126 .163 .264 .427 15 19
Total A 10 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286 -23 -40
Total AR 172 476 76 5 4 23 54 57 33 24 5 164 2 5 .160 .247 .332 .579 40 34
Total A- 45 124 31 2 1 1 12 13 13 3 2 37 0 5 .250 .331 .306 .637 47 40
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Newport - A- LF 21 21 44 0 0 44 0 1.000 176.1 2.25 +2.2 1.111
2025 Newport - A- CF 3 2 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 16.0 3.94 +0.2 1.030
TOTAL LF 21 21 44 0 0 44 0 1.000 176.1 2.25 +2.2 1.111
TOTAL CF 3 2 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 16.0 3.94 +0.2 1.030
PLAYER HISTORY
10/17/2019 Entered the American Baseball Association as an international amateur free agent from Japan.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (45); Power: 25 (65); Eye: 20 (60).
01/25/2020 Signed a minor league contract ($43,000 bonus) out of Japan with the Pittsburgh Phantoms organization.
04/02/2020 Named the #77 prospect in the ABA
07/03/2020 Named the #93 prospect in the ABA
07/06/2020 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
12/15/2020 Named to the 2020 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (MM) Torreon Alligators.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (45); Power: 30 (65); Eye: 25 (65).
04/13/2021 Hits three home runs against the Tiverton Colonels, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored!
06/21/2021 Released by the Montreal organization.
08/07/2021 Signed a minor league contract with the Charleston Shiners organization.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 30 (55).
05/12/2022 Injured (elbow strain),out for 2 weeks.
10/23/2022 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Charleston Shiners organization.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (40); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 30 (55).
05/30/2023 Released by the Charleston organization.
09/04/2023 Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Marauders organization.
10/04/2023 Wins the 2023 ABA Rookie League World Series with the Ft. Wayne Earthquakes!
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 30 (50).
06/09/2024 Released by the Philadelphia organization.
06/27/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Trash Pandas organization.
07/07/2024 Released by the Toronto Trash Pandas.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 35 (55).
01/13/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the Boston Whistlers organization.
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