Takehiko Ueda

Takehiko Ueda (植田 武彦)

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

• High School Gojo High School

• Born April 13, 1927 in Nara Prefecture Japan

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Biographical Information

Takehiko Ueda played in Nippon Pro Baseball for 4 years.

Ueda signed with the Hankyu Braves in 1950, and he hit .245/.277/.313 in 94 games in his first season. He played 79 games with a .217/.234/.301 batting line in 1951, and he recorded a .209/.250/.289 batting line in 1952. He stayed in the minors for the entire 1953 season, and he went to the newly-founded Takahashi Unions. Ueda had a .176/.264/.222 batting line in 77 games in 1954, and he announced his retirement.

Overall, Ueda hit .219/.257/.292 with 198 hits and 8 homers in 4 seasons in NPB.

Sources

• Wiki Japan