Nobuyuki Hikiji
Nobuyuki Hikiji
Born: November 3, 1930
Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi JP
Deceased: June 23, 1999
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 132
Career: 1952-1959
Nobuyuki Hikiji compiled a career batting average of .229 with 35 home runs and 249 RBI in his 942-game career with the Taiyo Whales and Taiyo-Shochiku Robins. 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 | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | 103 | 337 | 322 | 29 | 74 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 13 | .230 | .257 | .276 | .534 | 89 | 15 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1953 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo-Shochiku Robins | 130 | 484 | 462 | 44 | 111 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 18 | 5 | 16 | 21 | .240 | .270 | .286 | .556 | 132 | 16 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1954 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo-Shochiku Robins | 130 | 565 | 535 | 59 | 130 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 14 | .243 | .265 | .308 | .574 | 165 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 2 | |
| 1955 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | 130 | 551 | 516 | 55 | 125 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 33 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 30 | .242 | .266 | .337 | .603 | 174 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | 130 | 563 | 519 | 51 | 115 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 48 | 10 | 8 | 21 | 28 | .222 | .252 | .314 | .566 | 163 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 0 |
| 1957 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | 119 | 493 | 448 | 42 | 102 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 35 | .228 | .283 | .295 | .577 | 132 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | 119 | 483 | 438 | 35 | 85 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 33 | .194 | .225 | .290 | .515 | 127 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 1 |
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | 81 | 182 | 161 | 12 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 20 | .230 | .303 | .335 | .639 | 54 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Totals | 942 | 3658 | 3401 | 327 | 779 | 106 | 23 | 35 | 249 | 69 | 39 | 144 | 194 | .229 | .262 | .305 | .567 | 1036 | 77 | 15 | 84 | 14 | 6 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | SS | 102 | .000 | |||||
| 1953 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo-Shochiku Robins | SS | 82 | .000 | |||||
| 1953 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo-Shochiku Robins | 3B | 60 | .000 | |||||
| 1954 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo-Shochiku Robins | SS | 130 | .000 | |||||
| 1955 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | SS | 130 | .000 | |||||
| 1956 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | 2B | 130 | .000 | |||||
| 1957 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | SS | 20 | .000 | |||||
| 1957 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | 2B | 111 | .000 | |||||
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | 2B | 116 | .000 | |||||
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Taiyo Whales | 2B | 53 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 934 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Taiyo Whales | |||
| 1953 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Taiyo-Shochiku Robins | |||
| 1954 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Taiyo-Shochiku Robins | |||
| 1955 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Taiyo Whales | |||
| 1956 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Taiyo Whales | |||
| 1957 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Taiyo Whales | |||
| 1958 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Taiyo Whales | |||
| 1959 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Taiyo Whales |
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