Akira Iwamoto
Akira Iwamoto
Born: January 14, 1921
Kochi, Kochi JP
Deceased: March 4, 1993
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 143
Career: 1938-1953
Akira Iwamoto compiled a career batting average of .225 with 47 home runs and 274 RBI in his 949-game career with the Tokyo Kyojin, Nagoya, Sangyo, Chubu Nippon, Chunichi Dragons, Hankyu Braves and Hiroshima Carp. He began playing during the 1938 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Tokyo Kyojin | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1939 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Nagoya | 15 | 24 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .182 | .250 | .273 | .523 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1939 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Tokyo Kyojin | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .250 | .571 | .250 | .821 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1940 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Nagoya | 37 | 86 | 66 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 26 | .136 | .337 | .152 | .489 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1941 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Nagoya | 66 | 166 | 140 | 7 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 26 | .164 | .291 | .179 | .469 | 25 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1942 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Nagoya | 85 | 328 | 288 | 32 | 57 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 37 | 34 | .198 | .289 | .267 | .557 | 77 | 0 | 3 | |||
| 1943 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Nagoya | 59 | 236 | 208 | 24 | 41 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 32 | .197 | .280 | .274 | .554 | 57 | 0 | 4 | |||
| 1944 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Sangyo | 8 | 34 | 29 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | .241 | .353 | .310 | .663 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1946 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Chubu Nippon | 95 | 421 | 343 | 56 | 70 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 19 | 4 | 74 | 53 | .204 | .352 | .321 | .672 | 110 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 1947 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Chunichi Dragons | 34 | 111 | 98 | 14 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 17 | .204 | .297 | .357 | .654 | 35 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1948 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Hankyu Braves | 74 | 198 | 182 | 13 | 40 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 28 | .220 | .268 | .297 | .565 | 54 | 0 | 4 | |||
| 1949 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Hankyu Braves | 92 | 212 | 191 | 32 | 49 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 24 | .257 | .317 | .393 | .710 | 75 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 1950 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hiroshima Carp | 112 | 473 | 419 | 62 | 116 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 51 | 14 | 2 | 44 | 45 | .277 | .354 | .403 | .757 | 169 | 9 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 1951 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hiroshima Carp | 99 | 415 | 366 | 54 | 92 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 48 | 6 | 3 | 34 | 41 | .251 | .323 | .421 | .744 | 154 | 2 | 5 | 10 | ||
| 1952 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hiroshima Carp | 87 | 348 | 313 | 33 | 84 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 43 | .268 | .334 | .383 | .718 | 120 | 7 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 1953 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hiroshima Carp | 78 | 181 | 168 | 12 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 23 | .155 | .215 | .208 | .424 | 35 | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 949 | 3241 | 2838 | 353 | 639 | 89 | 34 | 47 | 274 | 102 | 37 | 344 | 407 | .225 | .314 | .330 | .644 | 937 | 22 | 25 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Nagoya | OF | 8 | .000 | |||||
| 1939 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Tokyo Kyojin | OF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1940 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Nagoya | OF | 25 | .000 | |||||
| 1941 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Nagoya | OF | 53 | .000 | |||||
| 1942 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Nagoya | OF | 80 | .000 | |||||
| 1943 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Nagoya | OF | 57 | .000 | |||||
| 1944 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Sangyo | OF | 8 | .000 | |||||
| 1946 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Chubu Nippon | OF | 94 | .000 | |||||
| 1947 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Chunichi Dragons | OF | 34 | .000 | |||||
| 1948 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Hankyu Braves | OF | 65 | .000 | |||||
| 1949 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Hankyu Braves | OF | 79 | .000 | |||||
| 1950 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hiroshima Carp | OF | 112 | .000 | |||||
| 1951 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hiroshima Carp | OF | 99 | .000 | |||||
| 1952 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hiroshima Carp | OF | 87 | .000 | |||||
| 1953 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hiroshima Carp | OF | 52 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Foreign Major | Japanese Baseball League (Fall) | Tokyo Kyojin | |||
| 1939 | Foreign Major | Japanese Baseball League | Tokyo Kyojin | |||
| 1939 | Foreign Major | Japanese Baseball League | Nagoya | |||
| 1940 | Foreign Major | Japanese Baseball League | Nagoya | |||
| 1941 | Foreign Major | Japanese Baseball League | Nagoya | |||
| 1942 | Foreign Major | Japanese Baseball League | Nagoya | |||
| 1943 | Foreign Major | Japanese Baseball League | Nagoya | |||
| 1944 | Foreign Major | Japanese Baseball League | Sangyo | |||
| 1946 | Foreign Major | Japanese Baseball League | Chubu Nippon | |||
| 1947 | Foreign Major | Japanese Baseball League | Chunichi Dragons | |||
| 1948 | Foreign Major | Japanese Baseball League | Hankyu Braves | |||
| 1949 | Foreign Major | Japanese Baseball League | Hankyu Braves | |||
| 1950 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hiroshima Carp | |||
| 1951 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hiroshima Carp | |||
| 1952 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hiroshima Carp | |||
| 1953 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hiroshima Carp |
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