Kazuo Kai
Kazuo Kai
Born: January 9, 1939
Nichinan, Miyazaki JP
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 154
Career: 1968-1973
Kazuo Kai compiled a career batting average of .194 with 3 home runs and 17 RBI in his 176-game career with the Nishitetsu Lions and Lotte Orions. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1973 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 17 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .158 | .158 | .158 | .316 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 44 | 91 | 85 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 21 | .141 | .189 | .259 | .448 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 26 | 99 | 87 | 9 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 13 | .241 | .298 | .356 | .654 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 20 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Lotte Orions | 66 | 98 | 89 | 16 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 14 | .236 | .289 | .270 | .558 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 176 | 321 | 294 | 38 | 57 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 55 | .194 | .242 | .272 | .514 | 80 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | SS | 11 | .000 | |||||
| 1970 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | SS | 41 | .000 | |||||
| 1971 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | SS | 25 | .000 | |||||
| 1971 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 3B | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1972 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 2B | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1972 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | SS | 11 | .000 | |||||
| 1973 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Lotte Orions | SS | 59 | .000 | |||||
| 1973 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Lotte Orions | 2B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 152 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions | |||
| 1969 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions | |||
| 1970 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions | |||
| 1971 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions | |||
| 1972 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions | |||
| 1973 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Lotte Orions |
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