Hisao Yamamoto

Hisao Yamamoto (山本 久夫)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 9", Weight 156 lb.

• High School Sakuragaoka High School

• Born January 1, 1940 in Yamaguchi Prefecture Japan

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Biographical Information

Hisao Yamamoto signed with the Toei Flyers in 1961, and he played 109 games with a .231/.274/.340 batting line in his first season. He lost his spot at short after Koichi Iwashita shined in 1962, and he slumped to .143/.172/.143 in 26 games. Yamamoto only played 2 games in 1963, and he was released. The Chunichi Dragons picked him up, and he went 5-for-26 in 1964. He was 0-for-7 in 1965, and he announced his retirement.

Overall, Yamamoto hit .217/.258/.313 with 83 hits in 5 seasons in NPB.

Sources

• Wiki Japan