Hideo Fujimoto
| Hideo Fujimoto | ||
|---|---|---|
Shutouts 63 | | |
| Innings pitched | 2,628.1 | |
| Strikeouts | 1,177 | |
| Winning percentage | .697 | |
| Career statistics | ||
| Batting average | .245 | |
| Hits | 312 | |
| Home runs | 15 | |
| Run batted in | 151 | |
| Teams | ||
| As player
As manager
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| Career highlights and awards | ||
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| Member of the Japanese | ||
 Baseball Hall of Fame | ||
| Induction | 1976 | |
Hideo Fujimoto (藤本 英雄, Fujimoto Hideo) (also known as Hideo Nakagami) (May 10, 1918 – April 26, 1997) was a Japanese
Biography
Fujimoto, born as Lee Pal-ryong, was born in Busan, Korea which was part of Japanese Empire at that time, moving to Japan at age eight. He attended Shimonoseki Shogyo High School and Meiji University.[1]
In 1943, he enjoyed one of the greatest seasons ever by a pitcher in Japan, winning the
In 1944, in addition to pitching and managing, Nakagami occasionally played outfield. (He also spent significant time in the outfield in 1948.) Nakagami was a good hitter for someone who primarily played pitcher, hitting .245 with 15 career home runs (including 7 round-trippers in 1950).[1] In 1946, Nakagami led the Japanese Baseball League in earned run average, with a mark of 2.11. Nakagami played for the Chunichi Dragons for one season in 1947, winning 17 games with a 1.83 ERA and 27 complete games. In 1949, Nakagami went 24-7 with a 1.94 ERA and 29 complete games, winning the ERA title and the Eiji Sawamura Award.
At
After his playing career, he coached for the Giants and managed in the Japanese minor leagues, Later, he managed in the industrial leagues. He also worked as the Los Angeles correspondent for Yomiuri Shimbun.[citation needed]
Fujimoto/Nakagami was elected to the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976.
References
- ^ a b "Hideo Fujimoto," Baseball-Reference.com. Accessed April 2, 2015.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)