Hiroaki Fukushi

Hiroaki Fukushi
福士 敬章
Pitcher
Born: (1950-12-27)December 27, 1950
Tottori Prefecture, Japan
Died: April 13, 2005(2005-04-13) (aged 54)[1]
Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Professional debut
NPB: 1970, for the Yomiuri Giants
KBO: 1983, for the Sammi Superstars
Last appearance
NPB: 1982, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
KBO: 1986, for the Binggrae Eagles
NPB statistics
Win–loss record91–84
ERA3.68
Strikeouts785
KBO statistics
Win–loss record55–79
ERA3.56
Strikeouts541
Teams
Career highlights and awards
NPB:
  • 3× All-Star
  • Japan Series champion (1970, 1971, 1972, 1979, 1980)

KBO:

KBO single-season records:

  • Most wins — 30 (1983)
  • Most complete games — 36 (1983)
  • Most losses — 25 (1985)
Hiroaki Fukushi
Hangul
장명부
Revised RomanizationJang Myeongbu
McCune–ReischauerChang Myŏngpu

Akio Matsubara, known as Hiroaki Fukushi and Jang Myeong-bu (Hangul: 장명부, December 27, 1950 – April 13, 2005), was Japanese professional baseball pitcher who played Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan and KBO League baseball in South Korea. He holds KBO records for most wins and most complete games in a season, as well as most losses in a season.

  1. ^ Jingu Bleacher Bum. "Former Carp Ace Hiroaki Fukushi Passes Away," JapaneseBaseball.com (Apr 14, 2005). Retrieved June 15, 2020.