Kiyoshi Watanabe
Kiyoshi Watanabe
Born: November 30, 1932
, Aichi JP
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 158
Career: 1955-1961
Kiyoshi Watanabe compiled a career batting average of .248 with 19 home runs and 200 RBI in his 728-game career with the Hankyu Braves and Taiyo Whales. He began playing during the 1955 season and last took the field during the 1961 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 132 | 473 | 413 | 63 | 125 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 54 | 33 | 18 | 33 | 60 | .303 | .356 | .424 | .780 | 175 | 9 | 3 | 21 | 3 | 0 |
| 1956 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 136 | 485 | 427 | 50 | 106 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 56 | 34 | 12 | 36 | 73 | .248 | .305 | .344 | .649 | 147 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 0 |
| 1957 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 125 | 457 | 399 | 48 | 99 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 52 | 42 | 18 | 46 | 70 | .248 | .325 | .366 | .691 | 146 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 93 | 292 | 259 | 21 | 65 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 28 | 58 | .251 | .328 | .305 | .633 | 79 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 69 | 140 | 122 | 10 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 28 | .156 | .254 | .221 | .475 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | 120 | 315 | 274 | 30 | 58 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 32 | 72 | .212 | .296 | .288 | .585 | 79 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | 53 | 36 | 29 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .138 | .219 | .207 | .426 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 728 | 2198 | 1923 | 224 | 476 | 72 | 27 | 19 | 200 | 142 | 66 | 191 | 372 | .248 | .317 | .343 | .660 | 659 | 41 | 12 | 58 | 14 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | OF | 127 | .000 | |||||
| 1956 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | OF | 133 | .000 | |||||
| 1957 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | OF | 120 | .000 | |||||
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | OF | 87 | .000 | |||||
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | OF | 45 | .000 | |||||
| 1960 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | OF | 116 | .000 | |||||
| 1961 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | OF | 46 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 674 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Hankyu Braves | |||
| 1956 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Hankyu Braves | |||
| 1957 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Hankyu Braves | |||
| 1958 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Hankyu Braves | |||
| 1959 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Hankyu Braves | |||
| 1960 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Taiyo Whales | |||
| 1961 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Taiyo Whales |
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