Hiroshi Gondoh Explained

Hiroshi Gondoh
Position:	Pitcher
Bats:	Right
Throws:	Right
Birth Date:	2 December 1938
Birth Place:	Tosu, Saga, Japan
Debutleague:	NPB
Debutdate:	April 9
Debutyear:	1961
Debutteam:	Chunichi Dragons
Finalleague:	NPB
Finalyear:	1968
Finalteam:	Chunichi Dragons
Statyear:	1968
Statleague:	NPB
Stat1label:	Win–loss record
Stat1value:	82-60
Stat2label:	Saves
Stat3label:	ERA
Stat3value:	2.69
Stat4label:	Strikeouts
Stat4value:	667
Teams:	As player Chunichi Dragons (–) As manager Yokohama BayStars (–) As coach Chunichi Dragons (–,) Kintetsu Buffaloes (–) Fukuoka Daiei Hawks (–) Yokohama BayStars
Awards:	As player Japanese Triple Crown (1961) 1961 Central League Rookie of the Year 2× NPB Win Champion (1961–1962) Central League ERA Champion (1961) Central League Strikeout Champion (1961) Eiji Sawamura Award (1961) Best Nine Award (1961) 3× NPB All-Star (1961–1963) As manager Japan Series champion (1998)
Hoflink:	Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
Hoftype:	Japanese
Hofdate:	2019

is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher and manager. He played his entire career with the Chunichi Dragons. In his rookie season, he collected numerous accolades, including the Central League Rookie of the Year Award and the Eiji Sawamura Award.

In 1998, Gondoh became the manager of the Yokohama BayStars and led them to a Japan Series title in his first year.