P Hiroki Inoue #43
SS Lions NPB
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
07/22/2025
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P HIROKI INOUE #43 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
20 1 2-0 0 3.13 31.2 35 2 12 25 1.48 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 55 50 55
Movement 40 40 40 40
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Slider 55 55
Curveball 55 60
Changeup 50 55
Cutter 55 55
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 50
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/18/2025 @ CHIB Loss, 1-9 1.1 3 1 1 1 0
07/16/2025 @ HOKK Loss, 2-7 1.2 2 0 0 0 1
07/13/2025 CHIB Win, 6-0 0.2 1 0 0 0 2
07/11/2025 CHIB Win, 10-2 1.2 1 0 0 1 0
07/08/2025 @ RAKU Loss, 3-13 0.1 3 4 4 2 1
07/06/2025 @ ORI Win, 8-1 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
07/04/2025 @ ORI Loss, 1-7 1.1 2 0 0 0 0
07/02/2025 FSB Win, 10-9 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
06/28/2025 HOKK Loss, 1-9 1.2 2 1 1 1 3
06/24/2025 @ RAKU Loss, 0-3 1.2 2 0 0 1 3
PERSONALITY
Hiroki has a generally positive influence on his teammates.
Birthday:07/17/2001
Born in:Atsugi, KAN
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 11"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:Y150,000
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:None, 62 Days
Service This Yr:61 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 128 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:Last option year
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
JAPAN PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 20 1 2 0 0 3.13 31.2 35 11 11 2 12 25 0 0.0 0 1 100.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 19 5 13.36 9.95 7.11 3.41 3.70 1.48 86 0.2 .333        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 71 19 6 0 1 9 9 12 1 0 0 .268 .346 .394 .740      
vs. RHB 54 16 0 0 1 2 3 13 0 0 0 .296 .333 .352 .685      
JAPAN PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 3.00 3.0 5 1 1 0 1 1  
May 1 1 1 0 0 1.23 7.1 4 1 1 1 1 5  
June 11 0 1 0 0 2.87 15.2 18 5 5 1 7 15  
July 8 0 0 0 0 5.19 8.2 13 5 5 0 4 5  
Spring Training 2 2 2 0 0 0.00 10.0 5 0 0 0 4 9  
2 Years Ago 1 1 0 1 0 27.00 1.2 6 5 5 0 0 3  
Career 21 2 2 1 0 4.32 33.1 41 16 16 2 12 28  
Home 10 0 0 0 0 2.13 12.2 14 3 3 1 4 13  
Road 10 1 2 0 0 3.79 19.0 21 8 8 1 8 12  
Grass 4 0 1 0 0 4.50 6.0 8 3 3 0 4 2  
Turf 16 1 1 0 0 2.81 25.2 27 8 8 2 8 23  
Day 7 0 1 0 0 2.45 7.1 10 2 2 0 3 5  
Night 13 1 1 0 0 3.33 24.1 25 9 9 2 9 20  
As Starter 1 1 1 0 0 1.23 7.1 4 1 1 1 1 5  
As Reliever / Substitution 19 0 1 0 0 3.70 24.1 31 10 10 1 11 20  
SOUTH KOREAN BASEBALL CHALLENGE LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 8 8 4 3 0 2.41 59.2 69 16 16 2 7 96 1 12.5 0 7 87.5
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.92 10.41 14.48 1.06 1.17 1.27 38 2.8 .482        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 78 26 2 1 1 8 2 26 0 1 1 .333 .358 .423 .781      
vs. RHB 159 43 4 0 1 8 5 70 0 0 2 .270 .301 .314 .616      
SOUTH KOREAN BASEBALL CHALLENGE LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 3 1 0 1.59 39.2 44 7 7 1 4 61  
May 3 3 1 2 0 4.05 20.0 25 9 9 1 3 35  
Last Year 25 25 9 6 0 2.70 136.2 138 42 41 7 25 166  
Career 61 61 26 13 0 3.31 351.0 373 136 129 25 64 450  
Home 3 3 1 1 0 1.96 23.0 31 5 5 0 1 35  
Road 5 5 3 2 0 2.70 36.2 38 11 11 2 6 61  
Grass 6 6 3 2 0 2.00 45.0 53 10 10 1 5 74  
Turf 2 2 1 1 0 3.68 14.2 16 6 6 1 2 22  
Day 1 1 0 1 0 2.70 6.2 12 2 2 0 0 10  
Night 7 7 4 2 0 2.38 53.0 57 14 14 2 7 86  
As Starter 8 8 4 3 0 2.41 59.2 69 16 16 2 7 96  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2023 SS - NPB 21 1 1 0 1 0 27.00 1.2 6 5 5 0 0 3 0 0 3.60 .750 0.00 0.1 13
2025 SS - NPB 23 20 1 2 0 0 3.13 31.2 35 11 11 2 12 25 0 0 1.48 .333 3.70 0.2 138
Total NPB 21 2 2 1 0 4.32 33.1 41 16 16 2 12 28 0 0 1.59 .364 3.51 0.4 93
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 FIP WAR ERA+
2020 SS (Ni-Gun) - AA 18 2 0 0 1 0 9.00 3.0 2 3 3 1 2 0 0 0 1.33 .000 10.53 -0.2 45
2021 Seibu (Ni-Gun) - AA 19 11 0 0 1 1 4.91 14.2 21 10 8 3 9 11 0 0 2.05 .360 6.28 -0.5 77
2022 Niigata - A 20 28 28 13 4 0 4.19 154.2 166 78 72 16 32 188 0 0 1.28 .372 5.06 3.3 140
2023 SS (Ni-Gun) - AA 21 22 22 8 8 0 3.81 130.0 124 60 55 10 49 92 0 0 1.33 .295 3.88 1.6 99
2024 Suwon - A 22 25 25 9 6 0 2.70 136.2 138 42 41 7 25 166 0 0 1.19 .374 2.90 3.2 133
2025 Suwon - A 23 8 8 4 3 0 2.41 59.2 69 16 16 2 7 96 1 0 1.27 .482 1.17 2.8 128
Total NGN 35 22 8 10 1 4.02 147.2 147 73 66 14 60 103 0 0 1.40 .304 4.25 94.1
Total BCL 61 61 26 13 0 3.31 351.0 373 136 129 25 64 450 1 0 1.25 .390 3.56 135.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 Seibu (Ni-Gun) - AA P 11 0 1 1 1 2 0 1.000 14.2 1.23 -0.2 .953
2022 Niigata - A P 28 28 5 12 1 18 1 .944 154.2 0.99 -1.6 .856
2023 SS (Ni-Gun) - AA P 22 22 9 12 1 21 0 1.000 130.0 1.45 +2.5 1.262
2023 SS - INT P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.2 0.00 0.0 .000
2024 Suwon - A P 25 25 6 12 1 19 1 .947 136.2 1.19 +1.2 1.032
2025 Suwon - A P 8 8 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 59.2 0.60 +0.8 1.238
2025 SS - INT P 20 1 4 1 0 5 0 1.000 31.2 1.42 -0.1 .980
TOTAL P 115 85 25 42 4 69 2 .971 529.0 1.14 +2.6 1.038
PLAYER HISTORY
10/17/2019 Drafted by the Saitama Seibu Lions in the 6th round of the 2019 NPB Draft
03/29/2021 Injured on 03/24/2021, diagnosed with an arthritic elbow, will miss 4 months.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 35 (45).
06/02/2022 Injured (sinus infection),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/01/2022 Wins the BCL NOM Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/25/2022 Was selected to the 2022 Baseball Challenge League All-Star Game.
09/15/2022 Wins the 2022 Baseball Challenge League League Championship Series with the Niigata Albirex!
09/28/2022 Finished 3rd in 2022 BCL NOM Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 30 (40); Control: 40 (45).
09/06/2023 Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for one week.
11/02/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of Y150,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (55).
03/29/2024 Named the #77 prospect in the NPB
04/13/2024 Injured (forearm soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/22/2024 Named the #60 prospect in the NPB
07/10/2024 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/29/2024 Was selected to the 2024 South Korean Baseball Challenge League All-Star Game.
10/06/2024 Named the #37 prospect in the NPB
10/29/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of Y150,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
03/27/2025 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the SS Lions development complex.
04/16/2025 Strikes out 16 against the Seongnam Raptors.
07/02/2025 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
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