Masaaki Koyama
Japanese baseball player and coach / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Masaaki Koyama (小山 正明, Koyama Masaaki, born July 28, 1934 in Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played for the Osaka / Hanshin Tigers from 1953 to 1963, the Tokyo / Lotte Orions from 1964 to 1972, and the Taiyo Whales in 1973.[citation needed] He is a member of the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Masaaki Koyama | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1934-07-28) July 28, 1934 (age 89) Akashi, Hyōgo, Japan | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
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1953, for the Osaka Tigers | |
Last appearance | |
1973, for the Taiyo Whales | |
Career statistics | |
Win–loss record | 320–232 |
Earned run average | 2.45 |
Strikeouts | 3,159 |
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As coach
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Member of the Japanese | |
Baseball Hall of Fame | |
Induction | 2001 |
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A right-handed pitcher, Koyama threw hard and was known for his effective slider and pinpoint control.[1] He ranks third all-time in the NPB in wins (320), strikeouts (3,159), innings pitched (4,899), and shutouts (74). He won 20 or more games 7 separate times, was selected to eleven All-Star teams, and won the 1962 Eiji Sawamura Award.