Takashi Kusaka
Takashi Kusaka
Born: June 19, 1929
Ozaki, Hyogo JP
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 140
Career: 1952-1958
Takashi Kusaka compiled a career batting average of .268 with 1 home runs and 137 RBI in his 636-game career with the Kintetsu Pearls. He began playing during the 1952 season and last took the field during the 1958 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Kintetsu Pearls | 21 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .118 | .167 | .176 | .343 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1953 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Kintetsu Pearls | 111 | 485 | 442 | 55 | 126 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 25 | 12 | 35 | 36 | .285 | .342 | .357 | .699 | 158 | 5 | 3 | 5 | ||
| 1954 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Kintetsu Pearls | 131 | 547 | 479 | 60 | 142 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 53 | 19 | 18 | 50 | 41 | .296 | .363 | .353 | .716 | 169 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | |
| 1955 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Kintetsu Pearls | 124 | 453 | 389 | 54 | 114 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 38 | 26 | 11 | 54 | 27 | .293 | .379 | .350 | .729 | 136 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| 1956 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Kintetsu Pearls | 85 | 274 | 244 | 32 | 63 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 22 | .258 | .327 | .307 | .635 | 75 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 1957 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Kintetsu Pearls | 83 | 244 | 218 | 22 | 42 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 24 | .193 | .261 | .234 | .494 | 51 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Kintetsu Pearls | 81 | 266 | 234 | 19 | 54 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 27 | 24 | .231 | .312 | .252 | .564 | 59 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 636 | 2287 | 2023 | 244 | 543 | 71 | 17 | 1 | 137 | 96 | 61 | 210 | 177 | .268 | .339 | .322 | .661 | 651 | 24 | 12 | 30 | 12 | 6 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Kintetsu Pearls | OF | 8 | .000 | |||||
| 1953 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Kintetsu Pearls | OF | 110 | .000 | |||||
| 1954 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Kintetsu Pearls | OF | 130 | .000 | |||||
| 1955 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Kintetsu Pearls | OF | 121 | .000 | |||||
| 1956 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Kintetsu Pearls | OF | 74 | .000 | |||||
| 1957 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Kintetsu Pearls | OF | 70 | .000 | |||||
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Kintetsu Pearls | OF | 74 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 587 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Kintetsu Pearls | |||
| 1953 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Kintetsu Pearls | |||
| 1954 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Kintetsu Pearls | |||
| 1955 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Kintetsu Pearls | |||
| 1956 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Kintetsu Pearls | |||
| 1957 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Kintetsu Pearls | |||
| 1958 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Kintetsu Pearls |
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