Tsunemi Tsuda Explained

Tsunemi Tsuda
Number:15(1982-1984), 14(1985-1991)
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:August 1, 1960
Birth Place:Shūnan, Yamaguchi, Japan
Death Date:July 20, 1993
Death Place:Fukuoka, Japan
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:NPB
Debutdate:April 10
Debutyear:1982
Debutteam:Hiroshima Carp
Finalleague:NPB
Finaldate:April 14
Finalyear:1991
Finalteam:Hiroshima Carp
Statleague:NPB
Stat1label:Earned run average
Stat1value:3.31
Stat2label:Wins
Stat2value:49
Stat3label:Saves
Stat3value:90
Stat4label:Complete games
Stat4value:19
Stat5label:Shutouts
Stat5value:2
Stat6label:Strikeouts
Stat6value:542
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Awards:
Hoflink:Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
Hoftype:Japanese
Hofdate:2012

was a Japanese baseball player of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Japan's Central League.

He was one of the most famous Japanese right-handed pitchers. He was known as the because from his pitching style with the fastball. His nickname was "Tsune-Gon"(ツネゴン).

He was born in Shūnan, Yamaguchi. He retired in 1991, and died of brain tumor in 1993, when he was 32 years old.

His memorial plate, found at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium, is inscribed with the words "We will never forget about his fastball, smile, courage and bravery".

He led his team in two Japan Series and won one title (1984).

Career

Statistics

YearTeamNo.GPWLSIPERKERATitles
15 31 11 6 0 166.2 72 114 3.88 Rookie of the Year
15 19 9 3 0 132.2 45 82 3.07
15 14 3 4 1 54.1 28 30 4.64 Japan Series Champion
14 22 2 3 1 42.0 31 36 6.64
14 49 4 6 22 69.1 16 81 2.08 Comeback Player of the Year, League Champion
14 47 3 4 18 65.2 12 160 1.64
14 47 5 9 20 72.1 31 56 3.86
14 51 12 5 28 83.0 15 75 1.63 Relief Man of the Year
14 4 0 0 0 6.2 2 7 2.70
14 2 0 1 0 1.0 3 1 27.00 hospitalized before League Champion
TOTALS - 286 49 41 90 693.0 255 542 3.31 -

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