Jiro Hoshida

Jiro Hoshida (星田 次郎)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 5", Weight 132 lb.

• School Okazaki Normal High School

• Born September 22, 1919 in Aichi Prefecture Japan
• Died December 14, 1960

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Biographical Information

Jiro Hoshida broke in with the 1946 Chunichi Dragons with a 0-4, 7.71 year, but improved to 2-3, 2.36 the next season. In 1948, he went 10-8, 2.65 and won the first night game in NPB history. He slipped to 3-5, 5.12 a year later, then had seasons of 6-4, 3.22; 10-7, 3.37 and 3-4, 2.80 to complete his career at 34-35, 3.32.

Source: Japanbaseballdaily.com by Gary Garland