Akira Kusaka
Akira Kusaka
Born: July 22, 1927
, Hyogo JP
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 150
Career: 1951-1956
Akira Kusaka compiled a career batting average of .243 with 8 home runs and 36 RBI in his 346-game career with the Osaka Tigers. He began playing during the 1951 season and last took the field during the 1956 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Osaka Tigers | 64 | 61 | 57 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | .211 | .262 | .281 | .543 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1952 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Osaka Tigers | 57 | 75 | 69 | 21 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | .275 | .324 | .464 | .788 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1953 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Osaka Tigers | 59 | 88 | 80 | 23 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 10 | .300 | .356 | .512 | .869 | 41 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1954 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Osaka Tigers | 104 | 182 | 167 | 23 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 14 | .216 | .244 | .281 | .526 | 47 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | |
| 1955 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Osaka Tigers | 39 | 75 | 68 | 12 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 9 | .265 | .324 | .382 | .707 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Osaka Tigers | 23 | 42 | 36 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | .194 | .310 | .222 | .532 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 346 | 523 | 477 | 95 | 116 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 39 | 23 | 30 | 60 | .243 | .294 | .356 | .650 | 170 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Osaka Tigers | OF | 45 | .000 | |||||
| 1952 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Osaka Tigers | OF | 47 | .000 | |||||
| 1953 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Osaka Tigers | OF | 48 | .000 | |||||
| 1954 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Osaka Tigers | OF | 85 | .000 | |||||
| 1955 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Osaka Tigers | OF | 27 | .000 | |||||
| 1956 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Osaka Tigers | OF | 24 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 276 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Osaka Tigers | |||
| 1952 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Osaka Tigers | |||
| 1953 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Osaka Tigers | |||
| 1954 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Osaka Tigers | |||
| 1955 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Osaka Tigers | |||
| 1956 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Osaka Tigers |
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