Takehiko Kobayakawa
Infielder
Born: (1961-11-15) November 15, 1961
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
NPB debut
April 7, 1984, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Last appearance
June 2, 1999, for the Yakult Swallows
Teams
As Player

As Coach

Career highlights and awards

Takehiko Kobayakawa (小早川 毅彦, Kobayakawa Takehiko), (born November 15, 1961) is a former Japanese baseball player of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp[1] and Yakult Swallows of Japan's Central League.

He was born in Aki-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture.

He led his team into two Japan Series and winning one title (1984:Hiroshima and 1997:Yakult).

Career

  • 1st play on April 7, 1984.
  • 1st hit on April 20, 1984.
  • 1st home run on May 6, 1984.
  • Rookie of the Year Award winner (1984).
  • Greatest number of RBI (1987).
  • MVP for the Month (June, 1987).
  • 171 HR, 626 RBI, 3997 H, 34 SB.
  • Hiroshima Carp Batting Coach (2006-).

References

  1. "Cruz homers power Orioles". The Vindicator. October 29, 1984. Retrieved 4 January 2011.

Statistics

Year Team No. GP AB R H 2H 3H HR RBI TB BB SB CS SH K BA Titles
1984Hiroshima61123575010517116591722781466.280Rookie of the Year, League Champion, Japan Series Champion
1985Hiroshima698269417816314451423443366.290
1986Hiroshima6731732145501224861510033.260League Champion
1987Hiroshima61244205712017124932113754096.286Greatest number of RBI
1988Hiroshima61264536313124217692107283074.289
1989Hiroshima61143964811913112611705612168.301
1990Hiroshima61053534910012117611654523071.283
1991Hiroshima6922392462140739972501138.259League Champion
1992Hiroshima6113330369218111551455301075.279
1993Hiroshima6106309368311117451474311174.269
1994Hiroshima693150133740618591820029.247
1995Hiroshima66611382760214391921028.239
1996Hiroshima688010000100003.125
1997Yakult7116309377713012331264502072.249League Champion, Japan Series Champion
1998Yakult762816144038271201012.173
1999Yakult72319120012511005.105
TOTALS-143139974901093174111716261802502342310810.273-


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