Minoru Kakurai
Minoru Kakurai
Born: June 29, 1934
Mito, Ibaraki JP
Deceased: June 23, 1998
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 151
Career: 1954-1961
Minoru Kakurai compiled a career batting average of .183 with 17 home runs and 77 RBI in his 443-game career with the Yomiuri Giants and Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes. He began playing during the 1954 season and last took the field during the 1961 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 5 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .273 | .273 | .273 | .545 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1955 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 72 | 84 | 76 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 21 | .171 | .250 | .276 | .526 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 110 | 269 | 246 | 35 | 54 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 18 | 41 | .220 | .280 | .398 | .678 | 98 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 13 | 23 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .143 | .217 | .238 | .455 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 35 | 77 | 67 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 17 | .149 | .247 | .164 | .411 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 81 | 135 | 115 | 16 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 38 | .174 | .263 | .226 | .489 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1960 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 34 | 74 | 71 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | .141 | .139 | .239 | .378 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 93 | 177 | 159 | 16 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 52 | .170 | .219 | .308 | .527 | 49 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 443 | 850 | 766 | 95 | 140 | 25 | 7 | 17 | 77 | 28 | 8 | 57 | 199 | .183 | .245 | .300 | .545 | 230 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | OF | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1955 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | OF | 61 | .000 | |||||
| 1956 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | OF | 100 | .000 | |||||
| 1957 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | OF | 9 | .000 | |||||
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | OF | 35 | .000 | |||||
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | OF | 67 | .000 | |||||
| 1960 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | OF | 33 | .000 | |||||
| 1961 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | OF | 67 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| 1958 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 1959 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 1960 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | |||
| 1961 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes |
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