Saburo Hirai
Saburo Hirai
Born: September 4, 1923
, Tokushima JP
Deceased: July 13, 1969
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 132
Career: 1948-1957
Saburo Hirai compiled a career batting average of .277 with 51 home runs and 408 RBI in his 1009-game career with the Hankyu Braves, Nishi Nippon Pirates and Yomiuri Giants. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1957 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Hankyu Braves | 123 | 485 | 458 | 51 | 128 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 43 | 26 | 7 | 26 | 16 | .279 | .320 | .384 | .704 | 176 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1949 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Hankyu Braves | 120 | 528 | 476 | 69 | 132 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 43 | 18 | 19 | 46 | 26 | .277 | .345 | .399 | .744 | 190 | 3 | 3 | |||
| 1950 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Nishi Nippon Pirates | 103 | 476 | 437 | 76 | 135 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 56 | 28 | 9 | 37 | 27 | .309 | .363 | .446 | .809 | 195 | 8 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1951 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 112 | 511 | 471 | 80 | 132 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 63 | 27 | 10 | 31 | 28 | .280 | .326 | .397 | .723 | 187 | 10 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 1952 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 120 | 489 | 427 | 63 | 118 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 52 | 21 | 7 | 44 | 26 | .276 | .348 | .377 | .725 | 161 | 4 | 3 | 15 | ||
| 1953 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 120 | 533 | 471 | 97 | 137 | 23 | 4 | 11 | 65 | 21 | 12 | 55 | 27 | .291 | .367 | .427 | .794 | 201 | 9 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1954 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 79 | 226 | 206 | 21 | 52 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 20 | .252 | .305 | .335 | .640 | 69 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1955 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 111 | 409 | 353 | 47 | 99 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 14 | 10 | 27 | 35 | .280 | .332 | .371 | .704 | 131 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 3 | 0 |
| 1956 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 93 | 278 | 232 | 30 | 51 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 20 | .220 | .300 | .310 | .610 | 72 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 28 | 41 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .114 | .184 | .171 | .356 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 1009 | 3976 | 3566 | 539 | 988 | 153 | 47 | 51 | 408 | 168 | 80 | 310 | 232 | .277 | .337 | .389 | .726 | 1388 | 45 | 14 | 81 | 5 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Hankyu Braves | SS | 123 | .000 | |||||
| 1949 | Foreign Major | JPBL | Hankyu Braves | SS | 116 | .000 | |||||
| 1950 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Nishi Nippon Pirates | SS | 103 | .000 | |||||
| 1951 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | SS | 112 | .000 | |||||
| 1952 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | SS | 120 | .000 | |||||
| 1953 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | SS | 120 | .000 | |||||
| 1954 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 3B | 7 | .000 | |||||
| 1954 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | SS | 60 | .000 | |||||
| 1955 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | SS | 106 | .000 | |||||
| 1956 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 2B | 51 | .000 | |||||
| 1956 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | SS | 39 | .000 | |||||
| 1957 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 2B | 19 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Foreign Major | Japanese Baseball League | Hankyu Braves | |||
| 1949 | Foreign Major | Japanese Baseball League | Hankyu Braves | |||
| 1950 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Nishi Nippon Pirates | |||
| 1951 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 1952 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 1953 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 1954 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 1955 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 1956 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 1957 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants |
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