Akinobu Kono
Akinobu Kono
Born: August 22, 1930
Fukuoka, Fukuoka JP
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 143
Career: 1952-1959
Akinobu Kono compiled a career batting average of .243 with 20 home runs and 164 RBI in his 892-game career with the Nishitetsu Lions. He began playing during the 1952 season and last took the field during the 1959 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 9 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .417 | .417 | .583 | 1.000 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1953 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 58 | 113 | 107 | 9 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 20 | .224 | .252 | .318 | .570 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1954 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 136 | 548 | 488 | 62 | 129 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 41 | 9 | 10 | 37 | 79 | .264 | .319 | .404 | .722 | 197 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 0 | |
| 1955 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 141 | 453 | 397 | 53 | 97 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 17 | 4 | 36 | 54 | .244 | .313 | .322 | .635 | 128 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 153 | 569 | 497 | 65 | 134 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 14 | 13 | 43 | 65 | .270 | .330 | .340 | .670 | 169 | 9 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 131 | 413 | 373 | 27 | 92 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 63 | .247 | .287 | .295 | .582 | 110 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 115 | 299 | 278 | 20 | 56 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 54 | .201 | .240 | .223 | .463 | 62 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 78 | 145 | 136 | 11 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 25 | .147 | .189 | .221 | .409 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 821 | 2552 | 2288 | 247 | 557 | 82 | 19 | 20 | 164 | 46 | 39 | 160 | 361 | .243 | .296 | .322 | .618 | 737 | 37 | 11 | 90 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | SS | 8 | .000 | |||||
| 1953 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 2B | 35 | .000 | |||||
| 1953 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 3B | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1953 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | SS | 11 | .000 | |||||
| 1954 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 2B | 36 | .000 | |||||
| 1954 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 3B | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1954 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 1B | 125 | .000 | |||||
| 1954 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | SS | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1955 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 2B | 62 | .000 | |||||
| 1955 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 1B | 116 | .000 | |||||
| 1956 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 3B | 18 | .000 | |||||
| 1956 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 2B | 16 | .000 | |||||
| 1956 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 1B | 142 | .000 | |||||
| 1957 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 2B | 5 | .000 | |||||
| 1957 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 1B | 131 | .000 | |||||
| 1957 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 3B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 1B | 112 | .000 | |||||
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 1B | 68 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 892 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions | |||
| 1953 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions | |||
| 1954 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions | |||
| 1955 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions | |||
| 1956 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions | |||
| 1957 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions | |||
| 1958 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions | |||
| 1959 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions |
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