Mototsugu Kawanaka
Mototsugu Kawanaka
Born: December 19, 1973
Kyoto, Kyoto JP
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 171
Career: 1998-2006
Mototsugu Kawanaka compiled a career batting average of .244 with 10 home runs and 43 RBI in his 419-game career with the Yomiuri Giants. He began playing during the 1998 season and last took the field during the 2006 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 46 | 25 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .273 | .333 | .273 | .606 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 11 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 56 | 42 | 39 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | .256 | .310 | .333 | .643 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 74 | 119 | 112 | 22 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 25 | .277 | .302 | .357 | .659 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 71 | 148 | 137 | 19 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 26 | .248 | .285 | .336 | .620 | 46 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 45 | 95 | 85 | 12 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 12 | .235 | .298 | .271 | .568 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 55 | 101 | 93 | 12 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 10 | .280 | .337 | .473 | .810 | 44 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 58 | 100 | 92 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 20 | .174 | .232 | .272 | .504 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 419 | 637 | 587 | 99 | 143 | 22 | 1 | 10 | 43 | 21 | 12 | 24 | 108 | .244 | .290 | .336 | .626 | 197 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 3B | 9 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | OF | 24 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 1B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 2B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | SS | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 3B | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | OF | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 2B | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | SS | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 2001 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | SS | 5 | .000 | |||||
| 2001 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 2B | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 2001 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | OF | 17 | .000 | |||||
| 2001 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 3B | 15 | .000 | |||||
| 2002 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 2B | 8 | .000 | |||||
| 2002 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 3B | 35 | .000 | |||||
| 2002 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | OF | 12 | .000 | |||||
| 2002 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | SS | 11 | .000 | |||||
| 2002 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 1B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 2003 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | SS | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 2003 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | OF | 27 | .000 | |||||
| 2003 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 2B | 23 | .000 | |||||
| 2003 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 3B | 23 | .000 | |||||
| 2005 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 2B | 6 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.833 |
| 2005 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 3B | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .167 |
| 2005 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 1B | 5 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 7.600 |
| 2005 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | OF | 12 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.417 |
| 2005 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | SS | 12 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 1.917 |
| 2006 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 2B | 7 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 3.286 |
| 2006 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 1B | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .875 | 1.400 |
| 2006 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | OF | 28 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .929 |
| 2006 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 3B | 14 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 325 | 103 | 57 | 4 | 9 | .976 | .492 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 1999 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 2000 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 2001 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 2002 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 2003 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 2004 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 2005 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 2006 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants |
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