Outfielder; first in 1,000-game appearances and 1,000 hits
Inducted
1992
Category
Elected by the Selection Committee for Players
From
Ahime
Born
April 7,1914
Died
September 16,1997
Alma Mater
Rikkyo University
In 1948 the swift centerfielder with the Kinsei Stars marked the first 1,000th-game appearance and the 1,000th hit, a landmark record in one-leaguepro baseball. He was one of the founders of Players Association in 1946.