Masakatsu Kusaka
Masakatsu Kusaka
Born: October 17, 1944
Ishimaki, Miyagi JP
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 176
Career: 1963-1974
Masakatsu Kusaka compiled a career batting average of .216 with 2 home runs and 22 RBI in his 453-game career with the Taiyo Whales. He began playing during the 1963 season and last took the field during the 1974 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | 18 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .273 | .273 | .455 | .727 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | 38 | 63 | 59 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | .186 | .238 | .305 | .543 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | 78 | 52 | 49 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | .184 | .231 | .224 | .455 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | 60 | 39 | 37 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | .189 | .231 | .243 | .474 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | 58 | 41 | 38 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .158 | .220 | .158 | .377 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | 30 | 40 | 37 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | .405 | .436 | .432 | .868 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | 57 | 70 | 67 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .194 | .206 | .254 | .460 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | 42 | 48 | 44 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | .205 | .271 | .205 | .475 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | 43 | 74 | 67 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | .239 | .311 | .299 | .609 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | 29 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .192 | .222 | .269 | .491 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 453 | 465 | 435 | 48 | 94 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 74 | .216 | .262 | .271 | .533 | 118 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | OF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1965 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | OF | 10 | .000 | |||||
| 1966 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | OF | 30 | .000 | |||||
| 1967 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | OF | 61 | .000 | |||||
| 1968 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | OF | 49 | .000 | |||||
| 1969 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | OF | 42 | .000 | |||||
| 1970 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | OF | 20 | .000 | |||||
| 1971 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | OF | 32 | .000 | |||||
| 1972 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | OF | 27 | .000 | |||||
| 1973 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | OF | 27 | .000 | |||||
| 1974 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | OF | 14 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Taiyo Whales | |||
| 1964 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Taiyo Whales | |||
| 1965 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Taiyo Whales | |||
| 1966 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Taiyo Whales | |||
| 1967 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Taiyo Whales | |||
| 1968 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Taiyo Whales | |||
| 1969 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Taiyo Whales | |||
| 1970 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Taiyo Whales | |||
| 1971 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Taiyo Whales | |||
| 1972 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Taiyo Whales | |||
| 1973 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Taiyo Whales | |||
| 1974 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Taiyo Whales |
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