Akihiro Wakabayashi
Akihiro Wakabayashi
Born: August 26, 1993
, JP
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, OF, SS
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 169
Career: 2018-2025
Akihiro Wakabayashi compiled a career batting average of .231 with 12 home runs and 59 RBI in his 314-game career with the Yomiuri Giants and Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters. He began playing during the 2018 season and last took the field during the 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 17 | 19 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .056 | .105 | .056 | .161 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 77 | 273 | 234 | 34 | 56 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 32 | 51 | .239 | .335 | .350 | .685 | 82 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 76 | 159 | 146 | 22 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 32 | .247 | .288 | .342 | .631 | 50 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 96 | 242 | 213 | 25 | 51 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 46 | .239 | .314 | .362 | .675 | 77 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 43 | 91 | 80 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 24 | .200 | .261 | .238 | .499 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 21 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .125 | .222 | .125 | .347 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 314 | 791 | 698 | 86 | 161 | 29 | 2 | 12 | 59 | 14 | 10 | 70 | 160 | .231 | .303 | .330 | .633 | 230 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | SS | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .857 | 2.000 |
| 2018 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2018 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2019 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | OF | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2019 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 2B | 58 | 123 | 141 | 9 | 26 | .967 | 4.552 |
| 2019 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 1B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 2019 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 3B | 17 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 1.529 |
| 2019 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2020 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 3B | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .111 |
| 2020 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 1B | 8 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .966 | 3.500 |
| 2020 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | OF | 43 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .791 |
| 2020 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 2B | 20 | 18 | 39 | 2 | 9 | .966 | 2.850 |
| 2020 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | SS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2021 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 2B | 43 | 55 | 86 | 2 | 16 | .986 | 3.279 |
| 2021 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 2021 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 1B | 25 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 1.560 |
| 2021 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | OF | 24 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .625 |
| 2021 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | SS | 19 | 25 | 36 | 3 | 7 | .953 | 3.211 |
| 2022 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 1B | 6 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .938 | 2.500 |
| 2022 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 2B | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 2022 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 3B | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 2022 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | SS | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1.250 |
| 2022 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | OF | 21 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .952 |
| 2023 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 1B | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| 2023 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | OF | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .667 |
| 2023 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | SS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2025 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters | 1B | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 3.500 |
| 2025 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters | 2B | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .857 | 3.000 |
| Totals | 209 | 272 | 304 | 16 | 61 | .973 | 2.756 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 2019 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 2020 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 2021 | Foreign Major | Japan Central | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 2022 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 2023 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 2025 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters |
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