Yoshiaki Ueno

Yoshiaki Ueno (上野 義秋)

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

• High School Fukuoka Technical High School

• Born December 11, 1920 in Fukuoka Prefecture Japan
• Died unknown

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Biographical Information

Yoshiaki Ueno played in Nippon Pro Baseball for 4 years.

Ueno signed with the Nagoya Kinko in 1940, and he hit .210/.322/.239 in 65 games in his first season. He then missed the next six years, probably because of military service, and he played for the Nishi-Nippon team in the Industrial League. Ueno joined the Nishitetsu Clippers when they were founded in 1950, and he played 102 games with 16 steals and a .242/.342/.322 batting line. However, he missed the 1951 season due to injuries, and he went to the Hiroshima Carp. Ueno recorded a .233/.347/.301 batting line in 79 games in 1952, and he announced his retirement.

Overall, Ueno hit .231/.337/.292 with 131 hits and 3 homers in 4 seasons in NPB.

Sources

• Wiki Japan