Morimichi Iwashita
Morimichi Iwashita
Born: December 9, 1931
Kita Saku-gun, Nagano JP
Deceased: January 18, 2015
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 160
Career: 1954-1962
Morimichi Iwashita compiled a career batting average of .246 with 9 home runs and 94 RBI in his 549-game career with the Yomiuri Giants, Kokutetsu Swallows and Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes. He began playing during the 1954 season and last took the field during the 1962 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .286 | .286 | .286 | .571 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1955 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 54 | 71 | 68 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | .206 | .229 | .221 | .449 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 61 | 36 | 33 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .242 | .286 | .364 | .649 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 67 | 29 | 27 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .222 | .241 | .222 | .464 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 39 | 36 | 34 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | .235 | .278 | .324 | .601 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Kokutetsu Swallows | 123 | 459 | 429 | 44 | 120 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 38 | 25 | 11 | 20 | 64 | .280 | .311 | .371 | .682 | 159 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 1960 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Kokutetsu Swallows | 111 | 366 | 336 | 27 | 82 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 58 | .244 | .292 | .360 | .652 | 121 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 82 | 200 | 185 | 16 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 43 | .200 | .245 | .254 | .499 | 47 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 549 | 1209 | 1124 | 118 | 277 | 41 | 14 | 9 | 94 | 55 | 24 | 57 | 200 | .246 | .285 | .332 | .616 | 373 | 19 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 1B | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 1955 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 1B | 37 | .000 | |||||
| 1956 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 1B | 34 | .000 | |||||
| 1957 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 1B | 49 | .000 | |||||
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 1B | 28 | .000 | |||||
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Kokutetsu Swallows | OF | 118 | .000 | |||||
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Kokutetsu Swallows | 1B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1960 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Kokutetsu Swallows | OF | 96 | .000 | |||||
| 1960 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Kokutetsu Swallows | 1B | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 1961 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | OF | 43 | .000 | |||||
| 1961 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 1B | 32 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 446 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 1955 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 1956 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 1957 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 1958 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 1959 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Kokutetsu Swallows | |||
| 1960 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Kokutetsu Swallows | |||
| 1961 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | |||
| 1962 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes |
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