Kozo Shoda Explained

Kozo Shoda
Position:	Infielder / Coach
Birth Date:	2 January 1962
Birth Place:	Wakayama, Wakayama, Japan
Bats:	Both
Throws:	Right
Debutleague:	NPB
Debutdate:	May 22
Debutyear:	1985
Debutteam:	Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Finaldate:	September 29
Finalyear:	1998
Finalteam:	Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Statleague:	NPB
Statyear:	1998
Stat1label:	Batting average
Stat1value:	.287
Stat2label:	Hits
Stat2value:	1546
Stat3label:	Home runs
Stat3value:	44
Stat4label:	Runs batted in
Stat4value:	875
Stat5value:	146
Teams:	As player Hiroshima Toyo Carp ( -) As coach Hiroshima Toyo Carp (1998 -) Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes ( -) Hanshin Tigers ( -) SK Wyverns Orix Buffaloes ( -) Hanwha Eagles ( -) Kia Tigers ( -)
Highlights:	2× Central League batting champion 2× Central League Best Nine Award (1988,) 5× Central League Golden Glove Award (1987 -) 5× NPB All-Star (1987 -,) NPB All-Star Game MVP (1988 Game3)

is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball infielder. ^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kozo Shoda . Baseball Reference . 9 May 2020.