Yoshiya Takeuchi

Yoshiya Takeuchi (竹内 昌也)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 202 lb.

• High School Honjo High School

• Born May 25, 1971 in Nikaho, Akita Japan

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Biographical Information

Yoshiya Takeuchi played in Nippon Pro Baseball for 8 years.

Takeuchi was drafted by the Hanshin Tigers in the 2nd round of the 1992 NPB draft, and he had a 4.76 ERA in 8 games in 1993. He went 1-3 with a 3.41 ERA in 1994, and he improved to 10-9 with a 4.02 ERA in 1995. He tied Akimitsu Ito, Makoto Kito, Naoya Shimada and Masato Yoshii for 9th in wins in the Central League. Takeuchi's ERA then rose to 5.14 in 26 games in 1996, and he was 8-6 with a 3.01 ERA in 1997. He slumped to 3-4 with a 5.97 ERA in 1998, and he recorded a 3.51 ERA in 37 appearances in 1999. The Tigers then traded him to the Nippon Ham Fighters for Ryuki Nemoto, but Takeuchi only pitched 7 games in 2000 and he announced his retirement in 2001.

Overall, Takeuchi was 28-29 with a 4.05 ERA, struck out 300 and pitched 521 2/3 innings in 8 seasons in NPB.

Sources

• Wiki Japan