Atsushi Aramaki
Japanese baseball player (1926–1971)
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Atsushi Aramaki (荒巻 淳, Aramaki Atsushi; February 16, 1926 – May 12, 1971) was a Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher.[1]
| Atsushi Aramaki 荒巻 淳 | |
|---|---|
Atsushi Aramaki | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 16, 1926 Ōita, Ōita, Japan | |
| Died: May 12, 1971 (aged 45) | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| NPB debut | |
| March 15, 1950, for the Mainichi Orions | |
| Last appearance | |
| September 25, 1962, for the Hankyu Braves | |
| NPB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 173–107 |
| Earned run average | 2.23 |
| Strikeouts | 1,069 |
| Teams | |
| As player
As coach
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Member of the Japanese | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 1985 |
Biography
He was named Pacific League Rookie of the Year in 1950. In 1953, he pitched a complete-game victory over the American All-Stars. He was the inaugural Pacific League Rookie of the Year and was selected to the league's Best Nine team.[citation needed]
He became the first Pacific League pitcher to reach 100 career victories.[citation needed]
During his 13-season career (1950–1962), he also played for the Hankyu Braves.[citation needed] After retiring as a player, Aramaki served as a coach for the Hankyu Braves and later the Yakult Atoms.[citation needed]
He was posthumously inducted in the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985.[2]
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