Akitada Tsukuda
Akitada Tsukuda
Born: May 19, 1935
, Tokyo JP
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 158
Career: 1954-1959
Akitada Tsukuda compiled a career batting average of .218 with 22 home runs and 71 RBI in his 326-game career with the Mainichi Orions, Kintetsu Pearls and Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes. He began playing during the 1954 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Mainichi Orions | 20 | 32 | 30 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .267 | .312 | .333 | .646 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1955 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Mainichi Orions | 20 | 48 | 47 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .234 | .250 | .383 | .633 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Mainichi Orions | 70 | 245 | 217 | 25 | 43 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 51 | .198 | .277 | .396 | .673 | 86 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Mainichi Orions | 65 | 146 | 129 | 7 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 26 | .248 | .331 | .295 | .626 | 38 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Kintetsu Pearls | 106 | 272 | 258 | 17 | 54 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 67 | .209 | .247 | .364 | .612 | 94 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 45 | 76 | 72 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 22 | .222 | .263 | .278 | .541 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 326 | 819 | 753 | 59 | 164 | 26 | 5 | 22 | 71 | 9 | 10 | 53 | 180 | .218 | .275 | .353 | .628 | 266 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Mainichi Orions | C | 7 | .000 | |||||
| 1954 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Mainichi Orions | 1B | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1955 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Mainichi Orions | C | 16 | .000 | |||||
| 1956 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Mainichi Orions | C | 68 | .000 | |||||
| 1957 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Mainichi Orions | C | 43 | .000 | |||||
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Kintetsu Pearls | 1B | 9 | .000 | |||||
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Kintetsu Pearls | C | 78 | .000 | |||||
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Kintetsu Pearls | OF | 6 | .000 | |||||
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | OF | 27 | .000 | |||||
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 1B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 258 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Mainichi Orions | |||
| 1955 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Mainichi Orions | |||
| 1956 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Mainichi Orions | |||
| 1957 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Mainichi Orions | |||
| 1958 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Kintetsu Pearls | |||
| 1959 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes |
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