Chihiro Kaneko
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Chihiro Kaneko | |
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![]() Kaneko with the Orix Buffaloes | |
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters – No. 91 | |
Pitcher / Coach | |
Born: Sanjo,Niigata, Japan | November 8, 1983|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
NPB debut | |
April 12, 2006, for the Orix Buffaloes | |
Last NPB appearance | |
May 22, 2022, for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters | |
Career statistics | |
Win–loss record | 130-94 |
Earned run average | 3.08 |
Strikeouts | 1,721 |
Teams | |
As player As coach
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Chihiro Kaneko (金子 千尋, Kaneko Chihiro, born November 8, 1983) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Career
[edit]Kaneko pitched for the Orix Buffaloes. He won the Pacific League Most Valuable Player Award and the Eiji Sawamura Award in 2014. He became a free agent after the 2018 season,[1] and signed with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.[2]
On October 19, 2019, Kaneko signed a 1-year extension to remain with the Fighters.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Baseball / Japanese Baseball (2018-11-28). "Buffaloes ace Chihiro Kaneko to become free agent". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
- ^ Coskrey, Jason (2019-02-10). "Chihiro Kaneko draws attention from Yu Darvish, others, because of change-up". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
- ^ "金子弌大投手が海外FA権を行使せずに残留". 北海道日本ハムファイターズ オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). October 19, 2019. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)