Kenichi Wakabayashi

Kenichi Wakabayashi (若林 憲一)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 180 lbs.

• High School Kofu Commercial High School

• Born May 3, 1953 in Kofu, Yamanashi Japan

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Biographical Information

Kenichi Wakabayashi was drafted by the Taiyo Whales in the 6th round of the 1972 NPB draft, and he spent his first four seasons in the NPB Farm Leagues. He went 6-for-28 in 1977, and he was 4-for-17 in 1978. He had a 0-for-6 record in 55 games in 1979, and he failed to return to the top team before he announced his retirement in 1982. His son Akihiro Wakabayashi also played in NPB.

Overall, Wakabayashi hit .196/.328/.314 with 10 hits in 3 seasons in NPB.

Sources

• Wiki Japan