Shoji Terakawa

Shoji Terakawa (寺川 昭二)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 7", Weight 140 lb.

• High School Fujieda Higashi High School

• Born May 2, 1930 in Shimada, Shizuoka Japan

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Biographical Information

Shoji Terakawa played in Nippon Pro Baseball for 7 years.

Terakawa signed with the Tokyu Flyers in 1950, and he had a 7.13 ERA in 6 appearances in his first season. He went 5-8 with a 3.57 ERA in 1951, and he had a 7-7 record with a 3.67 ERA in 42 appearances in 1952. Terakawa tied Toshihide Yamane for 5th in appearances in the Pacific League that season. He slumped to a 5.83 ERA in 21 games in 1953, and he bounced back with a 3-8 record and a 3.98 ERA in 1954. Terakawa was 4-4 with a 3.33 ERA in 1955, but he only pitched 13 games with a 1.91 ERA inn 1956 and he announced his retirement.

Overall, Terakawa was 21-33 with a 3.87 ERA, struck out 178 and pitched 623 innings in 7 seasons in NPB.

Sources

• Wiki Japan