On October 31, 2010 Brandon Siefken will release the first Japanese baseball almanac entitled “NPB Japanese Baseball Almanac: 2010.” The almanac will be 100 pages of Japanese baseball team reviews, player grades and team stats all in English. The price will be $29.99 after October 31st, but pre-orders will receive a $10 discount for the price of $19.99. To order, write Brandon at brandon@japanball.com or contact Bob Bavasi at the www.japanball.com site.

Below are the ad, a sample of a pitch and hit grade analysis and the pdf downloadable table of contents of the almanac.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All rotation starters, main middle relief pitchers, closers and hitters will be graded like this:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Download the table of contents in pdf format here:

http://www.japanbaseballnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/2010_almanac_toc.pdf

 

The almanac table of contents:

PREFACE

1          Chunichi Dragons

1.01 Team Data, Pitcher and Hitter Analysis

1.02 ERA Leaders

1.03 Win Leaders

1.04 WHIP Leaders

1.05 Complete Game Leaders

1.06 Shut Out Leaders

1.07 Hold Leaders

1.08 Save Leaders

1.09 Hold Leaders

1.10 K/9 Leaders

1.11 H/9 Leaders

1.12 BB/9 Leaders

1.13 HR/9 Leaders

1.14 K/BB Leaders

1.15 Wild Pitch (WP/9) Leaders

1.16 Average Innings Pitched Leaders

1.17 Batting Average Leaders

1.18 Hits Leaders

1.19 Doubles Leaders

1.20 Triples Leaders

1.21 Home Run Leaders

1.22 RBI Leaders

1.23 Hit By Pitch Leaders

1.24 Bunt Leaders

1.25 Stolen Base Leaders

1.26 On Base % (OPB) Leaders

1.27 Slugging % Leaders

1.28 Scoring Position Average (SPA) Leaders

1.29 Game Winning Runs Leaders

1.30 OPS Leaders

1.31 Error % Leaders

1.32 Strike Out % Leaders

1.33 Bases on Balls % Leaders

1.34 Extra Base Leaders

2        Hanshin Tigers

2.01 Team Data, Pitcher and Hitter Analysis

2.02 ERA Leaders

2.03 Win Leaders

2.04 WHIP Leaders

2.05 Complete Game Leaders

2.06 Shut Out Leaders

2.07 Hold Leaders

2.08 Save Leaders

2.09 Hold Leaders

2.10 K/9 Leaders

2.11 H/9 Leaders

2.12 BB/9 Leaders

2.13 HR/9 Leaders

2.14 K/BB Leaders

2.15 Wild Pitch (WP/9) Leaders

2.16 Average Innings Pitched Leaders

2.17 Batting Average Leaders

2.18 Hits Leaders

2.19 Doubles Leaders

2.20 Triples Leaders

2.21 Home Run Leaders

2.22 RBI Leaders

2.23 Hit By Pitch Leaders

2.24 Bunt Leaders

2.25 Stolen Base Leaders

2.26 On Base % (OPB) Leaders

2.27 Slugging % Leaders

2.28 Scoring Position Average (SPA) Leaders

2.29 Game Winning Runs Leaders

2.30 OPS Leaders

2.31 Error % Leaders

2.32 Strike Out % Leaders

2.33 Bases on Balls % Leaders

2.34 Extra Base Leaders

3          Hiroshima Toyo Carp

3.01 Team Data, Pitcher and Hitter Analysis

3.02 ERA Leaders

3.03 Win Leaders

3.04 WHIP Leaders

3.05 Complete Game Leaders

3.06 Shut Out Leaders

3.07 Hold Leaders

3.08 Save Leaders

3.09 Hold Leaders

3.10 K/9 Leaders

3.11 H/9 Leaders

3.12 BB/9 Leaders

3.13 HR/9 Leaders

3.14 K/BB Leaders

3.15 Wild Pitch (WP/9) Leaders

3.16 Average Innings Pitched Leaders

3.17 Batting Average Leaders

3.18 Hits Leaders

3.19 Doubles Leaders

3.20 Triples Leaders

3.21 Home Run Leaders

3.22 RBI Leaders

3.23 Hit By Pitch Leaders

3.24 Bunt Leaders

3.25 Stolen Base Leaders

3.26 On Base % (OPB) Leaders

3.27 Slugging % Leaders

3.28 Scoring Position Average (SPA) Leaders

3.29 Game Winning Runs Leaders

3.30 OPS Leaders

3.31 Error % Leaders

3.32 Strike Out % Leaders

3.33 Bases on Balls % Leaders

3.34 Extra Base Leaders

4        Tokyo Yakult Swallows

4.01 Team Data, Pitcher and Hitter Analysis

4.02 ERA Leaders

4.03 Win Leaders

4.04 WHIP Leaders

4.05 Complete Game Leaders

4.06 Shut Out Leaders

4.07 Hold Leaders

4.08 Save Leaders

4.09 Hold Leaders

4.10 K/9 Leaders

4.11 H/9 Leaders

4.12 BB/9 Leaders

4.13 HR/9 Leaders

4.14 K/BB Leaders

4.15 Wild Pitch (WP/9) Leaders

4.16 Average Innings Pitched Leaders

4.17 Batting Average Leaders

4.18 Hits Leaders

4.19 Doubles Leaders

4.20 Triples Leaders

4.21 Home Run Leaders

4.22 RBI Leaders

4.23 Hit By Pitch Leaders

4.24 Bunt Leaders

4.25 Stolen Base Leaders

4.26 On Base % (OPB) Leaders

4.27 Slugging % Leaders

4.28 Scoring Position Average (SPA) Leaders

4.29 Game Winning Runs Leaders

4.30 OPS Leaders

4.31 Error % Leaders

4.32 Strike Out % Leaders

4.33 Bases on Balls % Leaders

4.34 Extra Base Leaders

5          Yokohama Bay Stars

5.01 Team Data, Pitcher and Hitter Analysis

5.02 ERA Leaders

5.03 Win Leaders

5.04 WHIP Leaders

5.05 Complete Game Leaders

5.06 Shut Out Leaders

5.07 Hold Leaders

5.08 Save Leaders

5.09 Hold Leaders

5.10 K/9 Leaders

5.11 H/9 Leaders

5.12 BB/9 Leaders

5.13 HR/9 Leaders

5.14 K/BB Leaders

5.15 Wild Pitch (WP/9) Leaders

5.16 Average Innings Pitched Leaders

5.17 Batting Average Leaders

5.18 Hits Leaders

5.19 Doubles Leaders

5.20 Triples Leaders

5.21 Home Run Leaders

5.22 RBI Leaders

5.23 Hit By Pitch Leaders

5.24 Bunt Leaders

5.25 Stolen Base Leaders

5.26 On Base % (OPB) Leaders

5.27 Slugging % Leaders

5.28 Scoring Position Average (SPA) Leaders

5.29 Game Winning Runs Leaders

5.30 OPS Leaders

5.31 Error % Leaders

5.32 Strike Out % Leaders

5.33 Bases on Balls % Leaders

5.34 Extra Base Leaders

6        Yomiuri Giants

6.01 Team Data, Pitcher and Hitter Analysis

6.02 ERA Leaders

6.03 Win Leaders

6.04 WHIP Leaders

6.05 Complete Game Leaders

6.06 Shut Out Leaders

6.07 Hold Leaders

6.08 Save Leaders

6.09 Hold Leaders

6.10 K/9 Leaders

6.11 H/9 Leaders

6.12 BB/9 Leaders

6.13 HR/9 Leaders

6.14 K/BB Leaders

6.15 Wild Pitch (WP/9) Leaders

6.16 Average Innings Pitched Leaders

6.17 Batting Average Leaders

6.18 Hits Leaders

6.19 Doubles Leaders

6.20 Triples Leaders

6.21 Home Run Leaders

6.22 RBI Leaders

6.23 Hit By Pitch Leaders

6.24 Bunt Leaders

6.25 Stolen Base Leaders

6.26 On Base % (OPB) Leaders

6.27 Slugging % Leaders

6.28 Scoring Position Average (SPA) Leaders

6.29 Game Winning Runs Leaders

6.30 OPS Leaders

6.31 Error % Leaders

6.32 Strike Out % Leaders

6.33 Bases on Balls % Leaders

6.34 Extra Base Leaders

7        Chiba Lotte Marines

7.01 Team Data, Pitcher and Hitter Analysis

7.02 ERA Leaders

7.03 Win Leaders

7.04 WHIP Leaders

7.05 Complete Game Leaders

7.06 Shut Out Leaders

7.07 Hold Leaders

7.08 Save Leaders

7.09 Hold Leaders

7.10 K/9 Leaders

7.11 H/9 Leaders

7.12 BB/9 Leaders

7.13 HR/9 Leaders

7.14 K/BB Leaders

7.15 Wild Pitch (WP/9) Leaders

7.16 Average Innings Pitched Leaders

7.17 Batting Average Leaders

7.18 Hits Leaders

7.19 Doubles Leaders

7.20 Triples Leaders

7.21 Home Run Leaders

7.22 RBI Leaders

7.23 Hit By Pitch Leaders

7.24 Bunt Leaders

7.25 Stolen Base Leaders

7.26 On Base % (OPB) Leaders

7.27 Slugging % Leaders

7.28 Scoring Position Average (SPA) Leaders

7.29 Game Winning Runs Leaders

7.30 OPS Leaders

7.31 Error % Leaders

7.32 Strike Out % Leaders

7.33 Bases on Balls % Leaders

7.34 Extra Base Leaders

8          Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

8.01 Team Data, Pitcher and Hitter Analysis

8.02 ERA Leaders

8.03 Win Leaders

8.04 WHIP Leaders

8.05 Complete Game Leaders

8.06 Shut Out Leaders

8.07 Hold Leaders

8.08 Save Leaders

8.09 Hold Leaders

8.10 K/9 Leaders

8.11 H/9 Leaders

8.12 BB/9 Leaders

8.13 HR/9 Leaders

8.14 K/BB Leaders

8.15 Wild Pitch (WP/9) Leaders

8.16 Average Innings Pitched Leaders

8.17 Batting Average Leaders

8.18 Hits Leaders

8.19 Doubles Leaders

8.20 Triples Leaders

8.21 Home Run Leaders

8.22 RBI Leaders

8.23 Hit By Pitch Leaders

8.24 Bunt Leaders

8.25 Stolen Base Leaders

8.26 On Base % (OPB) Leaders

8.27 Slugging % Leaders

8.28 Scoring Position Average (SPA) Leaders

8.29 Game Winning Runs Leaders

8.30 OPS Leaders

8.31 Error % Leaders

8.32 Strike Out % Leaders

8.33 Bases on Balls % Leaders

8.34 Extra Base Leaders

9          Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters

9.01 Team Data, Pitcher and Hitter Analysis

9.02 ERA Leaders

9.03 Win Leaders

9.04 WHIP Leaders

9.05 Complete Game Leaders

9.06 Shut Out Leaders

9.07 Hold Leaders

9.08 Save Leaders

9.09 Hold Leaders

9.10 K/9 Leaders

9.11 H/9 Leaders

9.12 BB/9 Leaders

9.13 HR/9 Leaders

9.14 K/BB Leaders

9.15 Wild Pitch (WP/9) Leaders

9.16 Average Innings Pitched Leaders

9.17 Batting Average Leaders

9.18 Hits Leaders

9.19 Doubles Leaders

9.20 Triples Leaders

9.21 Home Run Leaders

9.22 RBI Leaders

9.23 Hit By Pitch Leaders

9.24 Bunt Leaders

9.25 Stolen Base Leaders

9.26 On Base % (OPB) Leaders

9.27 Slugging % Leaders

9.28 Scoring Position Average (SPA) Leaders

9.29 Game Winning Runs Leaders

9.30 OPS Leaders

9.31 Error % Leaders

9.32 Strike Out % Leaders

9.33 Bases on Balls % Leaders

9.34 Extra Base Leaders

10      Orix Buffaloes

10.01 Team Data, Pitcher and Hitter Analysis

10.02 ERA Leaders

10.03 Win Leaders

10.04 WHIP Leaders

10.05 Complete Game Leaders

10.06 Shut Out Leaders

10.07 Hold Leaders

10.08 Save Leaders

10.09 Hold Leaders

10.10 K/9 Leaders

10.11 H/9 Leaders

10.12 BB/9 Leaders

10.13 HR/9 Leaders

10.14 K/BB Leaders

10.15 Wild Pitch (WP/9) Leaders

10.16 Average Innings Pitched Leaders

10.17 Batting Average Leaders

10.18 Hits Leaders

10.19 Doubles Leaders

10.20 Triples Leaders

10.21 Home Run Leaders

10.22 RBI Leaders

10.23 Hit By Pitch Leaders

10.24 Bunt Leaders

10.25 Stolen Base Leaders

10.26 On Base % (OPB) Leaders

10.27 Slugging % Leaders

10.28 Scoring Position Average (SPA) Leaders

10.29 Game Winning Runs Leaders

10.30 OPS Leaders

10.31 Error % Leaders

10.32 Strike Out % Leaders

10.33 Bases on Balls % Leaders

10.34 Extra Base Leaders

11      Saitama Seibu Lions

11.01 Team Data, Pitcher and Hitter Analysis

11.02 ERA Leaders

11.03 Win Leaders

11.04 WHIP Leaders

11.05 Complete Game Leaders

11.06 Shut Out Leaders

11.07 Hold Leaders

11.08 Save Leaders

11.09 Hold Leaders

11.10 K/9 Leaders

11.11 H/9 Leaders

11.12 BB/9 Leaders

11.13 HR/9 Leaders

11.14 K/BB Leaders

11.15 Wild Pitch (WP/9) Leaders

11.16 Average Innings Pitched Leaders

11.17 Batting Average Leaders

11.18 Hits Leaders

11.19 Doubles Leaders

11.20 Triples Leaders

11.21 Home Run Leaders

11.22 RBI Leaders

11.23 Hit By Pitch Leaders

11.24 Bunt Leaders

11.25 Stolen Base Leaders

11.26 On Base % (OPB) Leaders

11.27 Slugging % Leaders

11.28 Scoring Position Average (SPA) Leaders

11.29 Game Winning Runs Leaders

11.30 OPS Leaders

11.31 Error % Leaders

11.32 Strike Out % Leaders

11.33 Bases on Balls % Leaders

11.34 Extra Base Leaders

12      Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles

12.01 Team Data, Pitcher and Hitter Analysis

12.02 ERA Leaders

12.03 Win Leaders

12.04 WHIP Leaders

12.05 Complete Game Leaders

12.06 Shut Out Leaders

12.07 Hold Leaders

12.08 Save Leaders

12.09 Hold Leaders

12.10 K/9 Leaders

12.11 H/9 Leaders

12.12 BB/9 Leaders

12.13 HR/9 Leaders

12.14 K/BB Leaders

12.15 Wild Pitch (WP/9) Leaders

12.16 Average Innings Pitched Leaders

12.17 Batting Average Leaders

12.18 Hits Leaders

12.19 Doubles Leaders

12.20 Triples Leaders

12.21 Home Run Leaders

12.22 RBI Leaders

12.23 Hit By Pitch Leaders

12.24 Bunt Leaders

12.25 Stolen Base Leaders

12.26 On Base % (OPB) Leaders

12.27 Slugging % Leaders

12.28 Scoring Position Average (SPA) Leaders

12.29 Game Winning Runs Leaders

12.30 OPS Leaders

12.31 Error % Leaders

12.32 Strike Out % Leaders

12.33 Bases on Balls % Leaders

12.34 Extra Base Leaders

13      NPB Rankings – Japanese Baseball Starting Pitchers

14      NPB Rankings – Japanese Baseball Relief Pitchers

15      NPB Rankings – Japanese Baseball Hitters

16      Author Biography