Eiji Sawamura

Eiji Sawamura (沢村 栄治; February 1, 1917 December 2, 1944) was a Japanese professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, he played in Japan for the Yomiuri Giants.

Eiji Sawamura
Eiji Sawamura
Pitcher
Born: (1917-02-01)February 1, 1917
Ujiyamada, Mie Prefecture, Japanese Empire
Died: December 2, 1944(1944-12-02) (aged 27)
SS Hawaii Maru, Pacific Ocean, off Yakushima, Japanese Empire
Japanese Baseball League debut
July 1, 1936, for the Tokyo Kyojin
Last appearance
October 24, 1943, for the Tokyo Kyojin
NPB statistics
Win–loss63-22
ERA1.74
Strikeouts554
Teams
As Player
Career highlights and awards
  • Japanese Baseball League Champion (1936 Fall), (1940), (1941), (1943)
  • Japanese Triple Crown (1937 Spring)
  • Japanese Baseball League MVP (1937 Spring)
  • Pitched three no-hitters
  • Yomiuri Giants #14 retired
Member of the Japanese
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction1959
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