Kenji Yoshitsuru
Kenji Yoshitsuru
Born: May 3, 1971
Kagoshima, Kagoshima JP
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 176
Career: 1993-2002
Kenji Yoshitsuru compiled a career batting average of .236 with 9 home runs and 59 RBI in his 389-game career with the Chunichi Dragons and Chiba Lotte Marines. He began playing during the 1993 season and last took the field during the 2002 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | 24 | 25 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .190 | .292 | .190 | .482 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Chiba Lotte Marines | 20 | 28 | 26 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .231 | .286 | .269 | .555 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Chiba Lotte Marines | 98 | 154 | 131 | 8 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 37 | .229 | .308 | .267 | .575 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Chiba Lotte Marines | 86 | 190 | 162 | 23 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 29 | .235 | .313 | .340 | .653 | 55 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Chiba Lotte Marines | 72 | 158 | 138 | 23 | 39 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 24 | .283 | .353 | .413 | .766 | 57 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Chiba Lotte Marines | 44 | 104 | 100 | 7 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | .210 | .233 | .220 | .453 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Chiba Lotte Marines | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Chiba Lotte Marines | 28 | 36 | 33 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .212 | .250 | .242 | .492 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 389 | 709 | 624 | 68 | 147 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 59 | 6 | 3 | 58 | 128 | .236 | .300 | .304 | .605 | 190 | 13 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | C | 11 | .000 | |||||
| 1995 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | C | 5 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Chiba Lotte Marines | C | 20 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Chiba Lotte Marines | C | 98 | .000 | |||||
| 1998 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Chiba Lotte Marines | C | 83 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Chiba Lotte Marines | C | 65 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Chiba Lotte Marines | C | 43 | .000 | |||||
| 2001 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Chiba Lotte Marines | OF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 2002 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Chiba Lotte Marines | OF | 6 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Chunichi Dragons | |||
| 1994 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Chunichi Dragons | |||
| 1995 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Chunichi Dragons | |||
| 1996 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Chiba Lotte Marines | |||
| 1997 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Chiba Lotte Marines | |||
| 1998 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Chiba Lotte Marines | |||
| 1999 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Chiba Lotte Marines | |||
| 2000 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Chiba Lotte Marines | |||
| 2001 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Chiba Lotte Marines | |||
| 2002 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Chiba Lotte Marines |
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