Yuji Kasama
Yuji Kasama
Born: March 22, 1953
Kanazawa, Ishikawa JP
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 191
Career: 1977-1984
Yuji Kasama compiled a career batting average of .236 with 25 home runs and 85 RBI in his 397-game career with the Yomiuri Giants, Hankyu Braves and Hanshin Tigers. He began playing during the 1977 season and last took the field during the 1984 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 35 | 66 | 61 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .262 | .318 | .361 | .679 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 26 | 25 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .087 | .160 | .087 | .247 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 22 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .188 | .316 | .188 | .503 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 26 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .097 | .097 | .097 | .194 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 36 | 75 | 63 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | .222 | .301 | .413 | .714 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 88 | 237 | 208 | 17 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 39 | .207 | .291 | .341 | .632 | 71 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 1983 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 127 | 439 | 380 | 46 | 103 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 65 | .271 | .356 | .400 | .756 | 152 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 1984 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 37 | 65 | 57 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 | .246 | .338 | .333 | .672 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 397 | 957 | 839 | 75 | 198 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 85 | 1 | 1 | 91 | 160 | .236 | .318 | .355 | .673 | 298 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 13 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | C | 31 | .000 | |||||
| 1978 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | C | 24 | .000 | |||||
| 1979 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | C | 19 | .000 | |||||
| 1980 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | C | 21 | .000 | |||||
| 1981 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | C | 35 | .000 | |||||
| 1982 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | C | 86 | .000 | |||||
| 1983 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | C | 127 | .000 | |||||
| 1984 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | C | 37 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 1978 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 1979 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 1980 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Hankyu Braves | |||
| 1981 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 1982 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 1983 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 1984 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers |
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