Kunizo Umeda
Kunizo Umeda
Born: February 1, 1947
Kyoto, Kyoto JP
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 143
Career: 1970-1980
Kunizo Umeda compiled a career batting average of .216 with 3 home runs and 71 RBI in his 760-game career with the Yomiuri Giants, Nishitetsu Lions, Taiheiyo Club Lions, Chunichi Dragons and Nippon Ham Fighters. He began playing during the 1970 season and last took the field during the 1980 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 77 | 108 | 90 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 10 | .156 | .248 | .200 | .448 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 51 | 53 | 45 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 | .222 | .314 | .244 | .558 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Taiheiyo Club Lions | 118 | 421 | 348 | 51 | 86 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 33 | 6 | 33 | 43 | .247 | .332 | .307 | .639 | 107 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Taiheiyo Club Lions | 121 | 392 | 344 | 33 | 75 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 32 | 52 | .218 | .291 | .253 | .544 | 87 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Taiheiyo Club Lions | 110 | 251 | 209 | 13 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 23 | .167 | .247 | .191 | .438 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | 101 | 146 | 130 | 8 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 16 | .223 | .287 | .292 | .579 | 38 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | 39 | 50 | 43 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .233 | .312 | .233 | .545 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | 62 | 60 | 49 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | .286 | .397 | .306 | .703 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | 43 | 27 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .217 | .250 | .217 | .467 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nippon Ham Fighters | 17 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 760 | 1519 | 1290 | 146 | 279 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 71 | 83 | 27 | 113 | 167 | .216 | .296 | .257 | .553 | 332 | 18 | 34 | 78 | 4 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | SS | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1971 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | SS | 67 | .000 | |||||
| 1972 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | SS | 22 | .000 | |||||
| 1972 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 3B | 20 | .000 | |||||
| 1972 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 2B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1973 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Taiheiyo Club Lions | 3B | 6 | .000 | |||||
| 1973 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Taiheiyo Club Lions | SS | 113 | .000 | |||||
| 1974 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Taiheiyo Club Lions | SS | 121 | .000 | |||||
| 1975 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Taiheiyo Club Lions | 3B | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1975 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Taiheiyo Club Lions | SS | 106 | .000 | |||||
| 1976 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | SS | 96 | .000 | |||||
| 1976 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | OF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1977 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | SS | 38 | .000 | |||||
| 1978 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | 3B | 6 | .000 | |||||
| 1978 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | SS | 48 | .000 | |||||
| 1978 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | 2B | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1979 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | 2B | 6 | .000 | |||||
| 1979 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | SS | 32 | .000 | |||||
| 1979 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | 3B | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1980 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nippon Ham Fighters | 2B | 8 | .000 | |||||
| 1980 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nippon Ham Fighters | 3B | 6 | .000 | |||||
| 1980 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | SS | 6 | .000 | |||||
| 1980 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | 2B | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 1980 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nippon Ham Fighters | SS | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1980 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | 3B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 720 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 1971 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions | |||
| 1972 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions | |||
| 1973 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Taiheiyo Club Lions | |||
| 1974 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Taiheiyo Club Lions | |||
| 1975 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Taiheiyo Club Lions | |||
| 1976 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Chunichi Dragons | |||
| 1977 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Chunichi Dragons | |||
| 1978 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Chunichi Dragons | |||
| 1979 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Chunichi Dragons | |||
| 1980 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nippon Ham Fighters | |||
| 1980 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Chunichi Dragons |
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