Tatsuro Hirooka
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| Tatsuro Hirooka | |||
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| Shortstop | |||
| Born: February 9, 1932 Kure, Hiroshima, Japan |
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| debut | |||
| 1954, for the Yomiuri Giants | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1966, for the Yomiuri Giants | |||
| Career statistics | |||
| Batting average | .240 | ||
| Home runs | 117 | ||
| Hits | 1,081 | ||
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As Manager
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| Career highlights and awards | |||
Tatsuro Hirooka (広岡 達朗, Hirooka Tatsurō born February 9, 1932 in Kure, Hiroshima, Japan) is a retired Japanese professional baseball player and manager. He was awarded Central League rookie of the year award in 1954.
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| Awards | ||
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| Preceded by | Matsutaro Shoriki Award 1978 1982 |
Succeeded by Yukio Nishimoto Kōichi Tabuchi |
| Preceded by | Japan Professional Sports Grand Prize 1983 |
Succeeded by Sachio Kinugasa |
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- People from Kure, Hiroshima
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- Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame inductees
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