Yoshinori Tsuji
Yoshinori Tsuji
Born: December 20, 1940
Tsuruga, Fukui JP
Deceased: April 25, 1989
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 176
Career: 1963-1975
Yoshinori Tsuji compiled a career batting average of .208 with 87 home runs and 231 RBI in his 960-game career with the Hanshin Tigers, Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes and Taiyo Whales. He began playing during the 1963 season and last took the field during the 1975 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 38 | 76 | 71 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .183 | .205 | .282 | .487 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 93 | 195 | 182 | 14 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 23 | .181 | .216 | .297 | .512 | 54 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 114 | 337 | 314 | 23 | 69 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 55 | .220 | .255 | .350 | .605 | 110 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 107 | 318 | 297 | 24 | 65 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 56 | .219 | .260 | .374 | .634 | 111 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 1967 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 95 | 279 | 256 | 19 | 63 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 62 | .246 | .295 | .418 | .713 | 107 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 1968 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 78 | 236 | 208 | 21 | 41 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 43 | .197 | .286 | .394 | .681 | 82 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 1969 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 37 | 44 | 41 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .122 | .182 | .195 | .377 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 107 | 291 | 267 | 26 | 52 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 49 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 70 | .195 | .239 | .434 | .674 | 116 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 108 | 314 | 289 | 20 | 59 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 63 | .204 | .260 | .315 | .574 | 91 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 1972 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 50 | 136 | 121 | 8 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 24 | .182 | .259 | .314 | .573 | 38 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 1973 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 73 | 162 | 147 | 9 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 31 | .156 | .209 | .184 | .393 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 1974 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | 56 | 147 | 141 | 11 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 26 | .284 | .308 | .440 | .748 | 62 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 4 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .167 | .286 | .167 | .452 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 960 | 2542 | 2340 | 183 | 486 | 68 | 6 | 87 | 231 | 20 | 16 | 130 | 483 | .208 | .257 | .353 | .610 | 827 | 54 | 27 | 36 | 9 | 28 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | C | 35 | .000 | |||||
| 1964 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | C | 92 | .000 | |||||
| 1965 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | C | 110 | .000 | |||||
| 1965 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 1B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1966 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | C | 90 | .000 | |||||
| 1966 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | OF | 12 | .000 | |||||
| 1967 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | C | 85 | .000 | |||||
| 1968 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | C | 69 | .000 | |||||
| 1968 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 1B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1969 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 1B | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1969 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | C | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1969 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | OF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1970 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | C | 107 | .000 | |||||
| 1971 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | C | 107 | .000 | |||||
| 1972 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | C | 50 | .000 | |||||
| 1973 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | C | 73 | .000 | |||||
| 1974 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | C | 46 | .000 | |||||
| 1975 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | C | 3 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 885 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 1964 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 1965 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 1966 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 1967 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 1968 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 1969 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 1970 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | |||
| 1971 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | |||
| 1972 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | |||
| 1973 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | |||
| 1974 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Taiyo Whales | |||
| 1975 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers |
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