| Akira Noguchi | |
|---|---|
 Noguchi, photographed in 1950 in his Chunichi Dragons uniform and catcher's gear | |
| Tokyo Senators – No. 18 | |
| Catcher, First baseman, Pitcher, Manager | |
| Born: August 6, 1917 Nagoya, Aichi, Japan | |
| Died: October 5, 1996 (aged 79) | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| JBL debut | |
| Spring, 1936, for the Tokyo Senators | |
| Last NPB appearance | |
| 1955, for the Chunichi Dragons | |
| JBL/NPB career pitching statistics | |
| Wins-losses | 49–40 |
| Earned run average | 2.54 |
| Strikeouts | 328 |
| JBL/NPB career hitting statistics | |
| Batting average | .251 |
| Home runs | 61 |
| Run batted in | 572 |
| Teams | |
As player
As manager | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Akira Noguchi (野口明, Noguchi Akira) (August 6, 1917 – October 5, 1996) was a Japanese baseball pitcher, infielder, catcher, and manager who played 15 total seasons in the Japanese Baseball League and then Nippon Professional Baseball, during the period 1936 to 1955. The rare two-way player, Noguchi was particularly unusual in that he excelled in the specialized positions of both pitcher and catcher.
A four-time All-Star and a two-time Best Nine Award-winner, Noguchi was the eldest of four brothers who played professional baseball in Japan.