Akira Eto Explained

Akira Eto
Position:	Infielder/Coach
Bats:	Right
Throws:	Right
Birth Date:	15 April 1970
Birth Place:	Higashiyamato, Tokyo, Japan
Debutdate:	April 7
Debutyear:	1990
Debutteam:	Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Finaldate:	August 4
Finalyear:	2009
Finalteam:	Saitama Seibu Lions
Stat1label:	Batting average
Stat1value:	.268
Stat2label:	Home runs
Stat2value:	364
Stat3label:	Runs batted in
Stat3value:	1,020
Teams:	As player Hiroshima Toyo Carp (–) Yomiuri Giants (–) Seibu Lions / Saitama Seibu Lions (–) As coach Yomiuri Giants (–)
Awards:	6× NPB All-Star (1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001) 3× Japan Series champion (2000, 2002, 2008) 2× Central League Leader of Home Run (1993, 1995) 1× Central League　Leader of RBI (1995) 7× Central League Best Nine Award (1993 - 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001) 1× Central League Golden Glove Award (1996)

is a Japanese former professional baseball third baseman in Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp from 1990 to 1999, Yomiuri Giants from 2000 to 2005 and the Seibu Lions / Saitama Seibu Lions from 2006 to 2009.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Akira Eto Japanese Leagues Statistics & History.