Japanese Baseball: A Statistical Handbook

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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)