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Tetsuharu Kawakami, born on March 23, 1920 in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, was a baseball player. Tetsuharu Kawakami died on October 28, 2013, aged 93. Recorded honors include Person of Cultural Merit (1992). The listed height was 174 cm.
My Take
They called Kawakami the God of Batting, and the numbers back it up: five batting titles, six seasons leading the league in hits. Then he managed the Giants to nine straight championships. Winning as a player is one thing; teaching it for a decade is another. He died in 2013 at 93, still quoted as the man who saw the ball stop.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tetsuharu Kawakami
- Name (Japanese)
- 川上哲治
- Reading
- かわかみ てつはる
- Born
- March 23, 1920 – October 28, 2013
- Origin
- Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 174 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Monkey
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1992 Person of Cultural Merit
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetsuharu%20Kawakami
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B7%9D%E4%B8%8A%E5%93%B2%E6%B2%BB
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q846772
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
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Frequently asked questions
When was Tetsuharu Kawakami born?
Born March 23, 1920.
When did Tetsuharu Kawakami die?
Died October 28, 2013, aged 93.
Where was Tetsuharu Kawakami from?
Tetsuharu Kawakami was from Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
What did Tetsuharu Kawakami do?
Tetsuharu Kawakami worked as baseball player.
How tall was Tetsuharu Kawakami?
Tetsuharu Kawakami was 174 cm.