Yoshiro Tsumashima

Yoshiro Tsumashima (妻島 芳郎)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 158 lbs.

• High School The Third High School of Nihon University

• Born October 8, 1938 in Nakano, Tokyo, Japan

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Biographical Information

Yoshiro Tsumashima pitched in Nippon Pro Baseball for 9 years and won an ERA title.

Tsumashima was signed by the Daimai Orions in 1962, but he only pitched 7 games with the big club in his rookie year. He joined the bullpen of the Orions in 1963, and he had a 2.25 ERA in 27 appearances. The 1964 season was Tsumashima's career year. He was used as a swingman, and collected 6 wins in 56 appearances (14 starts) while winning his only Pacific League ERA title. He was still productive in 1965, having a 10-9 record in 57 games, but he only pitched 27 games with a 2.65 ERA in 1966. The Tokyo native slumped to 1-5 with a 3.89 ERA in 1967, and he was unable to bounce back as his ERA was 3.95 in 38 appearances in 1968. Tsumashima only pitched 8 more games for the Orions, then announced his retirement after the 1970 season.

Overall, Tsumashima was 29-32 with a 2.80 ERA, struck out 316 and pitched 685 2/3 innings in 9 years in the NPB.

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