| Sumio Hirota | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: May 13, 1949 Sukumo, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Japan Pacific League debut | |
| April 8, 1972, for the Lotte Orions | |
| Last Japan Central League appearance | |
| April 25, 1987, for the Hanshin Tigers | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .276 |
| Home runs | 76 |
| Runs batted in | 487 |
| Stolen bases | 294 |
| Teams | |
| As player
As manager As coach | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Sumio Hirota (弘田 澄男, Hirota Sumio) (born May 13, 1949 in Sukumo, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder. He played with the Lotte Orions from 1972 to 1983 and the Hanshin Tigers from 1984 to 1987. He won the Japan Series Most Valuable Player Award in 1974.