Iwao Yoshimura
Iwao Yoshimura
Born: April 21, 1920
, Hyogo JP
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 140
Career: 1949-1954
Iwao Yoshimura compiled a career batting average of .153 with 4 home runs and 25 RBI in his 285-game career with the Chunichi Dragons, Kintetsu Pearls and Daiei Stars. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1954 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Chunichi Dragons | 20 | 33 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .083 | .241 | .083 | .325 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |||
| 1950 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Kintetsu Pearls | 77 | 230 | 209 | 13 | 37 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 44 | .177 | .236 | .273 | .508 | 57 | 5 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1951 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Kintetsu Pearls | 49 | 77 | 71 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | .183 | .227 | .239 | .466 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1953 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Daiei Stars | 45 | 72 | 62 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | .161 | .257 | .210 | .467 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1954 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Daiei Stars | 94 | 205 | 178 | 12 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 46 | .118 | .207 | .135 | .342 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | |
| Totals | 285 | 617 | 544 | 39 | 83 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 49 | 116 | .153 | .228 | .208 | .436 | 113 | 11 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Chunichi Dragons | C | 20 | .000 | |||||
| 1950 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Kintetsu Pearls | C | 77 | .000 | |||||
| 1951 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Kintetsu Pearls | C | 49 | .000 | |||||
| 1953 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Daiei Stars | C | 45 | .000 | |||||
| 1954 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Daiei Stars | C | 93 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Foreign Major | Japanese Baseball League | Chunichi Dragons | |||
| 1950 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Kintetsu Pearls | |||
| 1951 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Kintetsu Pearls | |||
| 1953 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Daiei Stars | |||
| 1954 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Daiei Stars |
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