Yuji Ban

Yuji Ban (伴 勇資)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 7", Weight 149 lb.

• School Waseda University
• High School Fukuoka Technical High School

• Born May 20, 1923 in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Japan
• Died July 29, 2003 in Hachioji, Tokyo Japan

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Biographical Information

Yuji Ban signed with the Nishitetsu Clippers in 1950, and he hit .180/.286/.410 in 33 games in his first season. Since Nishitetsu already had star catchers Yasuo Kusunoki and Takeshi Hibino, Ban didn't get many chances. He played 43 games with a .181/.272/.264 batting line in 1951, and he recorded a .151/.240/.244 batting line in 1952. Ban then jumped to the Tokyu Flyers, and he had a .250/.339/.288 batting line in 1953. He moved to the Daiei Stars in 1954, but he was 2-for-16 and he announced his retirement. Ban later coached Yanagawa Commercial High School and Kokushikan University.

Overall, Ban hit .181/.275/.286 with 52 hits in 5 seasons in NPB.

Sources

• Wiki Japan