Masao Chihara

Masao Chihara (千原 雅生)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 9", Weight 154 lb.

• High School Oita Commercial High School

• Born January 1, 1926 in Oita Prefecture Japan
• Died unknown

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Biographical Information

Masao Chihara played in Nippon Pro Baseball for 5 years.

Chihara signed with the Shochiku Robins in 1950, but he only played 2 games for them then he jumped to the Kokutetsu Swallows. He hit .238/.296/.301 with 3 triples for them in the rest of the season, and he recorded a .256/.288/.294 batting line in 90 games in 1951. Chihara slumped to .209/.254/.209 in 1952, and he struggled again in 1953 as his batting line was .185/.221/.221. He went 12-for-58 in 1954, and he announced his retirement.

Overall, Chihara hit .224/.266/.265 with 242 hits and 4 homers in 5 seasons in NPB.

Sources

• Wiki Japan