Kesanori Kurashima
Kesanori Kurashima
Born: June 24, 1940
Sanada-cho, Nagano JP
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 158
Career: 1964-1969
Kesanori Kurashima compiled a career batting average of .231 with 1 home runs and 8 RBI in his 118-game career with the Kokutetsu Swallows, Sankei Swallows and Sankei Atoms. He began playing during the 1964 season and last took the field during the 1969 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Kokutetsu Swallows | 15 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .300 | .500 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Swallows | 15 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .188 | .188 | .188 | .375 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Atoms | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Atoms | 8 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .364 | .364 | .636 | 1.000 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Atoms | 38 | 46 | 42 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | .262 | .326 | .286 | .612 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Atoms | 40 | 44 | 41 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .195 | .227 | .195 | .422 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 118 | 129 | 121 | 5 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 37 | .231 | .271 | .273 | .544 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Kokutetsu Swallows | 1B | 10 | .000 | |||||
| 1965 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Swallows | 1B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1965 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Swallows | C | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1967 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Atoms | C | 6 | .000 | |||||
| 1968 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Atoms | C | 6 | .000 | |||||
| 1968 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Atoms | 1B | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1968 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Atoms | OF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1969 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Atoms | C | 5 | .000 | |||||
| 1969 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Atoms | 1B | 3 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Kokutetsu Swallows | |||
| 1965 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Sankei Swallows | |||
| 1966 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Sankei Atoms | |||
| 1967 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Sankei Atoms | |||
| 1968 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Sankei Atoms | |||
| 1969 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Sankei Atoms |
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