Tsutomu Watanabe
Tsutomu Watanabe
Born: April 25, 1949
Miyagi, Miyagi JP
Deceased: May 29, 2023
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 165
Career: 1969-1978
Tsutomu Watanabe compiled a career batting average of .219 with 6 home runs and 24 RBI in his 369-game career with the Hankyu Braves. He began playing during the 1969 season and last took the field during the 1978 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 7 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .200 | .250 | .800 | 1.050 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 43 | 22 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | .278 | .409 | .444 | .854 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 20 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .100 | .231 | .100 | .331 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 36 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .167 | .167 | .417 | .583 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 34 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | .053 | .182 | .053 | .234 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 73 | 78 | 69 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | .203 | .286 | .246 | .532 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 106 | 114 | 102 | 19 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 11 | .265 | .342 | .373 | .715 | 38 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 47 | 37 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | .194 | .324 | .355 | .679 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .750 | .750 | 1.000 | 1.750 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 369 | 318 | 279 | 51 | 61 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 41 | .219 | .306 | .333 | .639 | 93 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | SS | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1970 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | SS | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1970 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 3B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1971 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | OF | 8 | .000 | |||||
| 1971 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | SS | 13 | .000 | |||||
| 1971 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 3B | 10 | .000 | |||||
| 1972 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 3B | 5 | .000 | |||||
| 1972 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 1B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1973 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 1B | 6 | .000 | |||||
| 1973 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 3B | 6 | .000 | |||||
| 1973 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | SS | 6 | .000 | |||||
| 1973 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 2B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1973 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | OF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1974 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | SS | 9 | .000 | |||||
| 1974 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 3B | 7 | .000 | |||||
| 1974 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 2B | 15 | .000 | |||||
| 1974 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 1B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1975 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 3B | 49 | .000 | |||||
| 1975 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | SS | 15 | .000 | |||||
| 1975 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 2B | 11 | .000 | |||||
| 1976 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 3B | 63 | .000 | |||||
| 1976 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | SS | 43 | .000 | |||||
| 1976 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 2B | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1977 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | SS | 7 | .000 | |||||
| 1977 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 2B | 24 | .000 | |||||
| 1977 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 3B | 13 | .000 | |||||
| 1978 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 2B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 323 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Hankyu Braves | |||
| 1970 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Hankyu Braves | |||
| 1971 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Hankyu Braves | |||
| 1972 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Hankyu Braves | |||
| 1973 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Hankyu Braves | |||
| 1974 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Hankyu Braves | |||
| 1975 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Hankyu Braves | |||
| 1976 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Hankyu Braves | |||
| 1977 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Hankyu Braves | |||
| 1978 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Hankyu Braves |
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