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Win-Loss record
  
5-5

Role
  
Baseball Player

Inducted
  
1978

Name
  
Shinji Hamazaki

Weight
  
52 kg

Strikeouts
  
23

Height
  
1.54 m

ERA
  
4.03

Died
  
May 6, 1989


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Election Method
  
Selection Committee for Players.

Shinji hamazaki top 5 facts


Shinji Hamazaki (浜崎 真二, 10 December 1901 in Kure, Hiroshima, Hiroshima – May 6, 1989) was a former Japanese baseball player and manager. Thought short in stature, Hamazaki was well known for his forceful personality. He is a member of the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Hamazaki attended Hiroshima Shogyo High School and Keio University.

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Hamazaki was signed at age 45 by the Hankyu Braves in 1947 prior to the draft, having previously played for the Chinese mainland Industrial League Mantetsu Club. He began as a player-manager for the Braves.

In 1950, at age 48 years, 4 months, Hamazki became the oldest Japanese pitcher to win a professional game. That record stood until September 5, 2014, when Masahiro Yamamoto, aged 49 years, 25 days, defeated the Hanshin Tigers.

Finally retiring as a player in 1950, Hamazaki continued managing the Braves through 1953. He later managed the Takahashi/Tombo Unions and the Kokutetsu Swallows. His career managing record was 535-639, a .456 winning percentage.

References

Shinji Hamazaki Wikipedia


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