Tsuguo Hiraiwa
Tsuguo Hiraiwa
Born: March 25, 1936
, Aichi JP
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 162
Career: 1958-1965
Tsuguo Hiraiwa compiled a career batting average of .207 with 8 home runs and 37 RBI in his 410-game career with the Kokutetsu Swallows and Sankei Swallows. He began playing during the 1958 season and last took the field during the 1965 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Kokutetsu Swallows | 37 | 51 | 43 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 12 | .116 | .220 | .163 | .383 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Kokutetsu Swallows | 33 | 47 | 40 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 16 | .125 | .234 | .275 | .509 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Kokutetsu Swallows | 57 | 88 | 80 | 6 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 19 | .238 | .299 | .338 | .636 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Kokutetsu Swallows | 42 | 71 | 63 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 9 | .222 | .300 | .349 | .649 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Kokutetsu Swallows | 60 | 74 | 70 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 12 | .157 | .203 | .200 | .403 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Kokutetsu Swallows | 43 | 33 | 32 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .219 | .219 | .250 | .469 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Kokutetsu Swallows | 66 | 142 | 131 | 7 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 20 | .260 | .279 | .321 | .600 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Swallows | 72 | 139 | 130 | 6 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 26 | .208 | .254 | .238 | .492 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 410 | 645 | 589 | 34 | 122 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 37 | 5 | 1 | 39 | 119 | .207 | .259 | .275 | .534 | 162 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Kokutetsu Swallows | C | 32 | .000 | |||||
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Kokutetsu Swallows | C | 31 | .000 | |||||
| 1960 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Kokutetsu Swallows | C | 53 | .000 | |||||
| 1961 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Kokutetsu Swallows | C | 42 | .000 | |||||
| 1962 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Kokutetsu Swallows | C | 52 | .000 | |||||
| 1963 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Kokutetsu Swallows | C | 43 | .000 | |||||
| 1964 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Kokutetsu Swallows | C | 58 | .000 | |||||
| 1965 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Swallows | C | 55 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 366 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Kokutetsu Swallows | |||
| 1959 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Kokutetsu Swallows | |||
| 1960 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Kokutetsu Swallows | |||
| 1961 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Kokutetsu Swallows | |||
| 1962 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Kokutetsu Swallows | |||
| 1963 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Kokutetsu Swallows | |||
| 1964 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Kokutetsu Swallows | |||
| 1965 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Sankei Swallows |
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