Masao Tokaji
Masao Tokaji
Born: April 17, 1939
, Hyogo JP
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 156
Career: 1958-1967
Masao Tokaji compiled a career batting average of .199 with 10 home runs and 43 RBI in his 421-game career with the Osaka Tigers, Hanshin Tigers and Tokyo Orions. He began playing during the 1958 season and last took the field during the 1967 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Osaka Tigers | 11 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .364 | .364 | .636 | 1.000 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Osaka Tigers | 36 | 30 | 28 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .250 | .300 | .357 | .657 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Osaka Tigers | 41 | 53 | 51 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .196 | .226 | .255 | .481 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 69 | 112 | 103 | 4 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 24 | .233 | .282 | .311 | .592 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 90 | 211 | 197 | 7 | 39 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 35 | .198 | .244 | .264 | .508 | 52 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 60 | 95 | 81 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 16 | .173 | .277 | .235 | .511 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 63 | 153 | 138 | 15 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 18 | .203 | .272 | .333 | .605 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 22 | 35 | 32 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .094 | .147 | .125 | .272 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tokyo Orions | 13 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tokyo Orions | 16 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .211 | .211 | .211 | .421 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 421 | 728 | 669 | 43 | 133 | 18 | 3 | 10 | 43 | 3 | 3 | 47 | 124 | .199 | .254 | .280 | .534 | 187 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Osaka Tigers | C | 11 | .000 | |||||
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Osaka Tigers | C | 27 | .000 | |||||
| 1960 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Osaka Tigers | C | 39 | .000 | |||||
| 1961 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | C | 69 | .000 | |||||
| 1962 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | C | 88 | .000 | |||||
| 1963 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | C | 53 | .000 | |||||
| 1964 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | C | 59 | .000 | |||||
| 1965 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 1B | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1965 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | C | 17 | .000 | |||||
| 1966 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tokyo Orions | C | 5 | .000 | |||||
| 1967 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tokyo Orions | C | 5 | .000 | |||||
| 1967 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tokyo Orions | 1B | 2 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 377 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Osaka Tigers | |||
| 1959 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Osaka Tigers | |||
| 1960 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Osaka Tigers | |||
| 1961 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 1962 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 1963 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 1964 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 1965 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 1966 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Tokyo Orions | |||
| 1967 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Tokyo Orions |
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