Makoto Kuboyama
Makoto Kuboyama
Born: April 15, 1934
Miyaki-gun, Saga JP
Deceased: July 17, 2022
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 178
Career: 1954-1960
Makoto Kuboyama compiled a career batting average of .193 with 6 home runs and 15 RBI in his 117-game career with the Nishitetsu Lions and Hankyu Braves. He began playing during the 1954 season and last took the field during the 1960 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 | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1955 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | .167 | .333 | .500 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 59 | 89 | 84 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 26 | .179 | .216 | .381 | .597 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 34 | 46 | 42 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | .214 | .283 | .381 | .664 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 9 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | .200 | .300 | .500 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 117 | 159 | 150 | 20 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 42 | .193 | .234 | .367 | .601 | 55 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | C | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1955 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | C | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 1956 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | C | 55 | .000 | |||||
| 1957 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | C | 20 | .000 | |||||
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | C | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | OF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | C | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1960 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | C | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions | |||
| 1955 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions | |||
| 1956 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions | |||
| 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 | Hankyu Braves |
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