Katsuo Osugi
Katsuo Osugi (大杉 勝男, Ōsugi Katsuo, March 5, 1945 – April 30, 1992) was a Japanese professional baseball first baseman in Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Toei Flyers / Nittaku Home Flyers / Nippon Ham Fighters from 1965 to 1974 and the Yakult Swallows from 1975 to 1983. He was the Japan Series MVP in 1978 and was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997. Osugi's 486 career home runs places him ninth on the all-time NPB list.
| Katsuo Osugi | |
|---|---|
| First baseman | |
| Born: March 5, 1945 Katsuta, Okayama, Japan | |
| Died: April 30, 1992 (aged 47) | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| debut | |
| 1965, for the Toei Flyers | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1983, for the Yakult Swallows | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .287 |
| Home runs | 486 |
| Hits | 2,228 |
| Runs batted in | 1,507 |
| Teams | |
As player
As coach | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Member of the Japanese | |
| Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 1997 |
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