Taisuke Kobuchi
Taisuke Kobuchi
Born: January 9, 1935
, Fukuoka JP
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, C, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 184
Career: 1957-1969
Taisuke Kobuchi compiled a career batting average of .248 with 82 home runs and 302 RBI in his 1063-game career with the Nishitetsu Lions, Chunichi Dragons, Kokutetsu Swallows, Sankei Swallows and Sankei Atoms. He began playing during the 1957 season and last took the field during the 1969 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 85 | 134 | 120 | 9 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 32 | .192 | .258 | .300 | .558 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 78 | 153 | 137 | 25 | 37 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 28 | .270 | .336 | .394 | .730 | 54 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 105 | 297 | 258 | 29 | 51 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 30 | 52 | .198 | .297 | .314 | .611 | 81 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 103 | 270 | 242 | 30 | 54 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 23 | 48 | .223 | .289 | .364 | .653 | 88 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1961 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | 55 | 125 | 112 | 12 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 27 | .196 | .256 | .348 | .604 | 39 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | 22 | 41 | 39 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | .359 | .390 | .769 | 1.159 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .286 | .571 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Kokutetsu Swallows | 127 | 436 | 399 | 52 | 122 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 48 | 12 | 9 | 23 | 81 | .306 | .350 | .469 | .819 | 187 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Swallows | 130 | 456 | 407 | 45 | 100 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 48 | 18 | 6 | 35 | 111 | .246 | .310 | .403 | .713 | 164 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| 1966 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Atoms | 90 | 228 | 208 | 26 | 57 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 48 | .274 | .324 | .481 | .805 | 100 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Atoms | 91 | 213 | 189 | 29 | 48 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 38 | .254 | .335 | .497 | .832 | 94 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Atoms | 91 | 174 | 152 | 16 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 34 | .217 | .304 | .329 | .633 | 50 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Atoms | 78 | 182 | 166 | 13 | 42 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 34 | .253 | .306 | .398 | .703 | 66 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 1063 | 2716 | 2436 | 296 | 605 | 92 | 24 | 82 | 302 | 80 | 35 | 207 | 545 | .248 | .313 | .407 | .720 | 991 | 71 | 29 | 30 | 14 | 4 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 2B | 69 | .000 | |||||
| 1957 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | OF | 6 | .000 | |||||
| 1957 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | SS | 5 | .000 | |||||
| 1957 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 3B | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 2B | 41 | .000 | |||||
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | SS | 15 | .000 | |||||
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 3B | 13 | .000 | |||||
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | OF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 2B | 53 | .000 | |||||
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 3B | 28 | .000 | |||||
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | SS | 19 | .000 | |||||
| 1960 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 3B | 79 | .000 | |||||
| 1960 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | OF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1960 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | SS | 17 | .000 | |||||
| 1961 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | 3B | 36 | .000 | |||||
| 1961 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | SS | 10 | .000 | |||||
| 1961 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | 1B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1962 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | SS | 8 | .000 | |||||
| 1962 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | OF | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1962 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | C | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1963 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | 2B | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1963 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | SS | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1964 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Kokutetsu Swallows | OF | 32 | .000 | |||||
| 1964 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Kokutetsu Swallows | 1B | 100 | .000 | |||||
| 1965 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Swallows | 1B | 84 | .000 | |||||
| 1965 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Swallows | OF | 56 | .000 | |||||
| 1966 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Atoms | 1B | 68 | .000 | |||||
| 1966 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Atoms | OF | 15 | .000 | |||||
| 1967 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Atoms | 1B | 62 | .000 | |||||
| 1967 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Atoms | OF | 11 | .000 | |||||
| 1968 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Atoms | 1B | 49 | .000 | |||||
| 1968 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Atoms | OF | 18 | .000 | |||||
| 1969 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Atoms | OF | 50 | .000 | |||||
| 1969 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Atoms | 1B | 14 | .000 | |||||
| 1969 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Atoms | 2B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions | |||
| 1958 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions | |||
| 1959 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions | |||
| 1960 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions | |||
| 1961 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Chunichi Dragons | |||
| 1962 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Chunichi Dragons | |||
| 1963 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Chunichi Dragons | |||
| 1964 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Kokutetsu Swallows | |||
| 1965 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Sankei Swallows | |||
| 1966 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Sankei Atoms | |||
| 1967 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Sankei Atoms | |||
| 1968 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Sankei Atoms | |||
| 1969 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Sankei Atoms |
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