Kenichi Kawazu
Kenichi Kawazu
Born: December 4, 1933
Nagasaki, Nagasaki JP
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 160
Career: 1955-1963
Kenichi Kawazu compiled a career batting average of .216 with 14 home runs and 66 RBI in his 421-game career with the Osaka Tigers and Toei Flyers. He began playing during the 1955 season and last took the field during the 1963 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Osaka Tigers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Osaka Tigers | 69 | 115 | 103 | 11 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 17 | .194 | .245 | .320 | .566 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Osaka Tigers | 28 | 36 | 33 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .152 | .222 | .152 | .374 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Osaka Tigers | 79 | 141 | 123 | 13 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 34 | .244 | .317 | .390 | .707 | 48 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Toei Flyers | 59 | 121 | 107 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 26 | .196 | .252 | .308 | .561 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Toei Flyers | 34 | 85 | 78 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | .192 | .247 | .282 | .529 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Toei Flyers | 78 | 215 | 197 | 19 | 48 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 53 | .244 | .291 | .401 | .692 | 79 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Toei Flyers | 31 | 65 | 61 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 | .246 | .292 | .311 | .604 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Toei Flyers | 37 | 50 | 43 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | .163 | .260 | .163 | .423 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 421 | 830 | 747 | 82 | 161 | 27 | 8 | 14 | 66 | 17 | 7 | 54 | 183 | .216 | .274 | .329 | .603 | 246 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Osaka Tigers | 3B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1955 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Osaka Tigers | SS | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1956 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Osaka Tigers | 2B | 34 | .000 | |||||
| 1956 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Osaka Tigers | 3B | 21 | .000 | |||||
| 1956 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Osaka Tigers | SS | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1957 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Osaka Tigers | 2B | 14 | .000 | |||||
| 1957 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Osaka Tigers | 3B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Osaka Tigers | 2B | 43 | .000 | |||||
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Toei Flyers | 3B | 25 | .000 | |||||
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Toei Flyers | 2B | 20 | .000 | |||||
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Toei Flyers | SS | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1960 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Toei Flyers | 2B | 7 | .000 | |||||
| 1960 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Toei Flyers | 3B | 22 | .000 | |||||
| 1960 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Toei Flyers | SS | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1961 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Toei Flyers | 2B | 9 | .000 | |||||
| 1961 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Toei Flyers | 3B | 47 | .000 | |||||
| 1962 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Toei Flyers | 3B | 6 | .000 | |||||
| 1962 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Toei Flyers | 2B | 22 | .000 | |||||
| 1962 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Toei Flyers | 1B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1963 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Toei Flyers | 3B | 24 | .000 | |||||
| 1963 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Toei Flyers | 2B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Osaka Tigers | |||
| 1956 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Osaka Tigers | |||
| 1957 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Osaka Tigers | |||
| 1958 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Osaka Tigers | |||
| 1959 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Toei Flyers | |||
| 1960 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Toei Flyers | |||
| 1961 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Toei Flyers | |||
| 1962 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Toei Flyers | |||
| 1963 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Toei Flyers |
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