Kazuo Matsumoto
Kazuo Matsumoto
Born: August 18, 1923
, Aichi JP
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 150
Career: 1948-1952
Kazuo Matsumoto compiled a career batting average of .259 with 11 home runs and 157 RBI in his 521-game career with the Taiyo Robins, Chunichi Dragons and Nagoya Dragons. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1952 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Taiyo Robins | 134 | 497 | 454 | 46 | 117 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 35 | 10 | 13 | 40 | 40 | .258 | .319 | .333 | .652 | 151 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1949 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Taiyo Robins | 130 | 547 | 501 | 80 | 153 | 27 | 8 | 7 | 48 | 7 | 6 | 41 | 42 | .305 | .360 | .433 | .793 | 217 | 2 | 3 | |||
| 1950 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | 135 | 538 | 481 | 65 | 124 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 52 | 29 | 12 | 47 | 43 | .258 | .326 | .337 | .663 | 162 | 14 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 1951 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Nagoya Dragons | 64 | 214 | 187 | 17 | 42 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 16 | .225 | .286 | .267 | .553 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 11 | ||
| 1952 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Nagoya Dragons | 58 | 137 | 119 | 14 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | .134 | .226 | .168 | .394 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Totals | 521 | 1933 | 1742 | 222 | 452 | 71 | 22 | 11 | 157 | 57 | 38 | 157 | 148 | .259 | .323 | .344 | .667 | 600 | 25 | 6 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Taiyo Robins | SS | 134 | .000 | |||||
| 1949 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Taiyo Robins | 3B | 7 | .000 | |||||
| 1949 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Taiyo Robins | SS | 126 | .000 | |||||
| 1950 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | SS | 135 | .000 | |||||
| 1951 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Nagoya Dragons | SS | 55 | .000 | |||||
| 1951 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Nagoya Dragons | 2B | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1951 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Nagoya Dragons | 3B | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1952 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Nagoya Dragons | SS | 42 | .000 | |||||
| 1952 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Nagoya Dragons | 2B | 13 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 516 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Foreign Major | Japanese Baseball League | Taiyo Robins | |||
| 1949 | Foreign Major | Japanese Baseball League | Taiyo Robins | |||
| 1950 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Chunichi Dragons | |||
| 1951 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Nagoya Dragons | |||
| 1952 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Nagoya Dragons |
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