Masao Sunouchi

Masao Sunouchi (簾内 政雄)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 9", Weight 165 lb.

• High School Noshiro High School

• Born May 12, 1945 in Noshiro, Akita Japan

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Biographical Information

Masao Sunouchi was drafted by the Sankei Atoms in the 2nd round of the 1967 NPB draft, and he had a 3.00 ERA in 6 games in 1968. He went 0-2 with a 7.29 ERA in 1969, and he pitched 38 games with a 2-2 record and a 4.14 ERA in 1970. Sunouchi improved to 5-2 with a 2.59 ERA in 31 relief outings in 1971, but he then struggled in 1972 as his ERA was 6.12 in 11 games. He went 0-2 with a 4.82 ERA in 1974, and his ERA was 4.50 in 19 appearances in 1975. Sunouchi didn't reach the big club in 1976, and he announced his retirement.

Overall, Sunouchi was 9-9 with a 4.19 ERA, struck out 181 and pitched 262 innings in 7 seasons in NPB.

Sources

• Wiki Japan