Masaji Nishizawa
Masaji Nishizawa
Born: May 19, 1947
Hoi-gun, Aichi JP
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 202
Career: 1971-1979
Masaji Nishizawa compiled a career batting average of .246 with 16 home runs and 76 RBI in his 418-game career with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp, Taiheiyo Club Lions, Crown Lighter Lions and Seibu Lions. He began playing during the 1971 season and last took the field during the 1979 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | 18 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .087 | .087 | .174 | .261 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | 10 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .267 | .267 | .267 | .533 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | 77 | 162 | 140 | 7 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 20 | .229 | .329 | .343 | .672 | 48 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 1974 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | 95 | 283 | 255 | 19 | 68 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 38 | .267 | .336 | .384 | .720 | 98 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1975 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Taiheiyo Club Lions | 55 | 126 | 113 | 9 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7 | .239 | .296 | .363 | .659 | 41 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Taiheiyo Club Lions | 77 | 247 | 225 | 11 | 60 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 27 | .267 | .300 | .329 | .628 | 74 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Crown Lighter Lions | 13 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .154 | .214 | .231 | .445 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Crown Lighter Lions | 28 | 27 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | .208 | .269 | .250 | .519 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Seibu Lions | 45 | 70 | 63 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .222 | .271 | .333 | .605 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 418 | 967 | 871 | 53 | 214 | 33 | 2 | 16 | 76 | 6 | 4 | 70 | 122 | .246 | .305 | .343 | .648 | 299 | 30 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 8 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | OF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1971 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | C | 15 | .000 | |||||
| 1972 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | C | 7 | .000 | |||||
| 1973 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | C | 66 | .000 | |||||
| 1974 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | C | 90 | .000 | |||||
| 1975 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Taiheiyo Club Lions | C | 47 | .000 | |||||
| 1975 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Taiheiyo Club Lions | 1B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1976 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Taiheiyo Club Lions | C | 75 | .000 | |||||
| 1977 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Crown Lighter Lions | C | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1977 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Crown Lighter Lions | 1B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1978 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Crown Lighter Lions | C | 27 | .000 | |||||
| 1979 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Seibu Lions | C | 35 | .000 | |||||
| 1979 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Seibu Lions | 2B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1979 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Seibu Lions | 3B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 370 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | |||
| 1972 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | |||
| 1973 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | |||
| 1974 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | |||
| 1975 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Taiheiyo Club Lions | |||
| 1976 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Taiheiyo Club Lions | |||
| 1977 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Crown Lighter Lions | |||
| 1978 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Crown Lighter Lions | |||
| 1979 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Seibu Lions |
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