2B Kikuji Tanaka #23
Niskayuna Fighting Knights (PHI) A-
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/16/2024
 OA: 20 POT: 40
BNN Index | A- | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
2B KIKUJI TANAKA #23 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
9 20 7 1 1 1 5 2 6 .350 .409 .650 0 0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 25 25 25 40
Gap 25 25 25 40
Power 35 35 35 60
Eye 30 30 30 50
Avoid K's 20 20 20 35
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 75
Errors: - 45 35
Arm: 25 40 45
Turn DP: - 40 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 45
1st Base: - Center Field: 65
2nd Base: 25 Right Field: 20
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
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
05/15/2024 @ ONT Loss, 1-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
05/14/2024 @ SP Win, 7-5 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/10/2024 MV Loss, 9-24 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/03/2024 SAV Win, 7-5 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
05/02/2024 SAV Loss, 6-11 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/28/2024 SIK Loss, 8-10 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
04/24/2024 ANA Loss, 7-8 3 1 3 2 1 1 0 0
04/21/2024 @ SBST Win, 6-2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/13/2024 @ WIC Win, 13-8 2 2 2 3 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Tanaka has a questionable work ethic.
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:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
ABA CLASS A- 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 9 20 7 1 1 1 5 3 2 6 .350 .409 .650 1.059 .449 .300 133
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 5 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 3 0 2 0.0 4.3 7.74 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   5 3 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .600 .600 1.200 1.800
Versus Right   15 4 1 1 0 3 2 2 5 0 0 0 .267 .353 .467 .820
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200 .533
Last Week   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
April   11 6 1 1 1 5 3 1 2 0 0 0 .545 .583 1.091 1.674
May   9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 .111 .200 .111 .311
Career   20 7 1 1 1 5 3 2 6 0 0 0 .350 .409 .650 1.059
Home   11 3 0 0 1 2 1 1 6 0 0 0 .273 .333 .545 .879
Road   9 4 1 1 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 .444 .500 .778 1.278
Grass   16 4 0 0 1 2 1 2 6 0 0 0 .250 .333 .438 .771
Turf   4 3 1 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .750 .750 1.500 2.250
Day   11 3 1 1 0 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 .273 .333 .545 .879
Night   9 4 0 0 1 2 1 1 4 0 0 0 .444 .500 .778 1.278
As Starter   14 4 0 0 1 2 1 2 4 0 0 0 .286 .375 .500 .875
As Reliever / Substitution   6 3 1 1 0 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
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
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 9 20 7 1 1 1 5 3 2 0 0 6 0 2 .350 .409 .650 1.059 134 133 0.1
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- 9 20 7 1 1 1 5 3 2 0 0 6 0 2 .350 .409 .650 1.059 134 133
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Niskayuna - A- 2B 4 2 11 10 2 21 0 1.000 26.0 7.27 +0.5 1.065
2024 Niskayuna - A- LF 5 3 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 26.0 2.08 -0.1 .895
2024 Niskayuna - A- CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 2B 4 2 11 10 2 21 0 1.000 26.0 7.27 +0.5 1.065
TOTAL LF 5 3 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 26.0 2.08 -0.1 .895
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).
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