Koichi Akashi

Koichi Akashi (明石 晃一)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 7", Weight 136 lb.

• School Nippon Sport Science University
• High School Takamatsu Commercial High School

• Born March 18, 1927 in Takamatsu, Kagawa Japan
• Died November 2, 2022

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Biographical Information

Koichi Akashi signed with the Hankyu Braves in 1947, and he only pitched one game in his first season. He was then turned into an infielder, and he was 2-for-22 in 1948. Akashi had a 6-for-21 record in 1949, and he hit .222/.268/.310 in 1950. He played 67 games with a .247/.289/.273 batting line in 1951, but he slumped to .125/.125/.125 in 1952 and he announced his retirement.

Overall, Akashi hit .223/.261/.275 with 86 hits in 6 seasons in NPB.

Sources

• Wiki Japan