Jinkichi Itoh
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Jinkichi Itoh
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 8", Weight 140 lb.
- High School Takikawa Chugakkou
- Born March 30, 1920 in Hyogo Prefecture Japan
- Died in World War II in Guam
2B/3B Jinkichi Itoh played three years for Hankyu. He hit .173/.277/.207 in 1939, .170/.309/.201 in 1940 and .204/.325/.213 in 1941, playing regularly each year. Overall, his career batting line was .184/.305/.208. He then entered the Japanese military and died in Guam in combat during World War II.
