Koji Mise Explained

Koji Mise
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Debutleague:NPB
Debutdate:May 28
Debutyear:2004
Debutteam:Fukuoka Daiei Hawks
Finalleague:NPB
Finaldate:October 1
Finalyear:2014
Finalteam:Chunichi Dragons
Statyear:2014 season
Stat1label:Win–loss
Stat1value:11-13
Stat2label:Earned Run Average
Stat2value:4.05
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:242
Stat4label:Saves
Stat4value:47
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is a Japanese baseball player who played as a left-handed relief pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Fukoka Hawks from 2004 - 2010 and the Chunichi Dragons from 2010 - 2014. He was named the Pacific League's Rookie of the Year for 2004, with 55 appearances, throwing 67 and 2/3 innings, a 4-3-1 record and a 3.06 ERA with 28 saves. His nickname is "Mise manager".

Biography

Mise was born in Kagawa Prefecture in 1976. He played as an outfielder in high school, but eventually switched to being a pitcher. In college, he played on Okayama University of Science's team.