This book-the first in the English language to contain an exhaustive collection of Japanese baseball data-presents basic statistical information and listings for every Japanese professional baseball season from 1936 through 1997. The first part contains yearly breakdowns of team standings; qualifiers for batting and earned run championships; leaders in home runs, runs batted in, wins and strikeouts; all-star game results; Japan Series results; Best Nine selections; Gold Glove selections; and award winners. Sections on career records and single-season records are provided in the second part of this work. Appendices list no-hit, no-run games, Hall of Famers, and records of foreign tours of Japan by professional teams.

 

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This reference provides detailed information on every Japanese pro baseball season and the careers of thousands of Japanese players, including those who have played in major leagues in America as well as many past and current stars of Japanese professional leagues. A chronological format allows readers to easily follow the season-by- season development of Japanese baseball. Contains sections on season summaries from 1936 to 1997, and all-time records, plus appendices on no-hit, no-run games, members of the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame, and foreign tours of Japan by professional teams. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)