Mitsuo Takeshita
Mitsuo Takeshita
Born: June 9, 1938
, Shimane JP
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 165
Career: 1958-1965
Mitsuo Takeshita compiled a career batting average of .241 with 17 home runs and 121 RBI in his 440-game career with the Yomiuri Giants and Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes. He began playing during the 1958 season and last took the field during the 1965 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 9 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .214 | .214 | .286 | .500 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 122 | 450 | 435 | 35 | 112 | 32 | 3 | 8 | 48 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 63 | .257 | .275 | .400 | .675 | 174 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 117 | 331 | 321 | 23 | 79 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 40 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 57 | .246 | .261 | .355 | .616 | 114 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 78 | 105 | 98 | 5 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 26 | .184 | .238 | .265 | .503 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 35 | 37 | 34 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .206 | .243 | .235 | .479 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 52 | 55 | 55 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .291 | .291 | .400 | .691 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 24 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .043 | .043 | .043 | .087 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 440 | 1016 | 981 | 66 | 236 | 54 | 4 | 17 | 121 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 176 | .241 | .260 | .356 | .616 | 349 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | C | 9 | .000 | |||||
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | C | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1960 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | C | 121 | .000 | |||||
| 1961 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 1B | 75 | .000 | |||||
| 1961 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | C | 23 | .000 | |||||
| 1962 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | OF | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 1962 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 1B | 13 | .000 | |||||
| 1963 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 1B | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1963 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | OF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1964 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | C | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1964 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 1B | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1965 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 1B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 258 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 1959 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 1960 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | |||
| 1961 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | |||
| 1962 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | |||
| 1963 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | |||
| 1964 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | |||
| 1965 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes |
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