Masao Kanda

Masao Kanda (神田 昌男)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 6", Weight 132 lb.

• High School Utsunomiya Technical High School

• Born November 8, 1933 in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Japan

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Biographical Information

Masao Kanda signed with the Taiyo Whales in 1952, and he had a 4.14 ERA in 11 appearances in his first season. He went 1-2 with a 5.20 ERA in 1953, and he was 0-4 with a 5.79 ERA in 1954. Kanda improved to a 2-4 record with a 2.81 ERA in 1955, but his ERA rose to 6.16 in 9 relief outings in 1956. He pitched 10 games with a 3.00 ERA in 1957, and he announced his retirement in 1958.

Overall, Kanda was 6-12 with a 4.41 ERA, struck out 99 and pitched 250 2/3 innings in 6 seasons in NPB.

Sources

• Wiki Japan