Yoshitaka Okamoto
Yoshitaka Okamoto
Born: August 14, 1940
, Osaka JP
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 180
Career: 1963-1968
Yoshitaka Okamoto compiled a career batting average of .214 with 10 home runs and 62 RBI in his 391-game career with the Kokutetsu Swallows, Sankei Swallows, Sankei Atoms and Nishitetsu Lions. He began playing during the 1963 season and last took the field during the 1968 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Kokutetsu Swallows | 30 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .045 | .045 | .045 | .091 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Kokutetsu Swallows | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Swallows | 60 | 81 | 77 | 4 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16 | .247 | .262 | .351 | .613 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Atoms | 121 | 332 | 313 | 9 | 65 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 28 | .208 | .241 | .262 | .503 | 82 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 1967 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Atoms | 122 | 337 | 316 | 18 | 79 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 30 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 29 | .250 | .281 | .335 | .616 | 106 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 54 | 69 | 65 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .108 | .159 | .154 | .313 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 391 | 847 | 799 | 33 | 171 | 21 | 2 | 10 | 62 | 3 | 15 | 24 | 86 | .214 | .245 | .283 | .528 | 226 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 4 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Kokutetsu Swallows | C | 30 | .000 | |||||
| 1964 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Kokutetsu Swallows | C | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1965 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Swallows | C | 58 | .000 | |||||
| 1966 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Atoms | C | 120 | .000 | |||||
| 1967 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Atoms | C | 121 | .000 | |||||
| 1968 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | OF | 8 | .000 | |||||
| 1968 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 1B | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 1968 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | C | 39 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 383 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Kokutetsu Swallows | |||
| 1964 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Kokutetsu Swallows | |||
| 1965 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Sankei Swallows | |||
| 1966 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Sankei Atoms | |||
| 1967 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Sankei Atoms | |||
| 1968 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions |
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