Tokuzo Kawamoto

Tokuzo Kawamoto (川本 徳三)

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 5' 8", Weight 154 lb.

• High School Motomachi High School

• Born October 24, 1934 in Hiroshima, Hiroshima Japan

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Biographical Information

Tokuzo Kawamoto played in Nippon Pro Baseball for 7 years.

Kawamoto was one of the most talented high school southpaws in the Hiroshima region, and the Hiroshima Carp had a lack of lefty pitchers when they were founded. Thus, manager Shuichi Ishimoto invited Kawamoto to join their spring training in 1952, and he successfully signed Kawamoto before the season started. Kawamoto had a 7.31 ERA in 11 appearances in his first season, then he went 7-11 with a 3.87 ERA in 1953. He tied Takao Fujimura and Shozo Watanabe for 8th in losses in the Central League. Kawamoto slumped to 4-7 with a 6.35 ERA in 1954, and he only pitched 4 games in 1955. He recorded a 3.06 ERA in 18 relief outings in 1956, and he went 4-9 with a 3.06 ERA in 40 games in 1957. Kawamoto had a 3.83 ERA in 33 appearances in 1958, and he announced his retirement. He later became the pitching coach of the Carp from 1966 to 1967.

Overall, Kawamoto was 19-36 with a 4.16 ERA, struck out 185 and pitched 575 2/3 innings in 7 seasons in NPB.

Sources

• Wiki Japan