Junzo Sekine

Junzo Sekine (関根 潤三)

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 5' 8", Weight 143 lbs.

• School Hosei University
• High School The Third High School of Nihon University

• Born March 15, 1927 in Shibuya, Tokyo Japan
• Died April 9, 2020 in Tokyo Prefecture Japan

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Biographical Information

Junzo Sekine was selected for All-Star teams as both a pitcher and an outfielder. In a 16 season career, he played in both leagues during the 1950s and early 1960s. At the plate, he finished his career with 1137 hits and a .279 batting average.

Sekine managed the Yokohama Taiyo Whales from 1982 to 1984 and the Yakult Swallows from 1987 to 1989.

Sekine was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003.

Related Sites

• Stats at japanesebaseball.com