Photo: 恒文社（Kobunsha） / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Born in Yokohama in 1924 — a time when Japan was a completely different world — Tokuji Iida lived through war and rebuilding, and somehow through all of it he kept playing baseball. That, to me, says everything. At 173 cm he probably cut a solid figure at the plate for his era, and the Baseball Hall of Fame induction is the kind of honor you simply cannot manufacture: it comes from decades of quiet, stubborn excellence that teammates and fans never forgot. I'll be honest, the detailed stats on this guy aren't splashed everywhere in English, but that almost adds to the mystique — a pre-television-era craftsman who did the work before anyone had a highlight reel to prove it. Yokohama, the sea breeze, postwar Japan finding its footing, and one ballplayer grinding through it all. I've got genuine respect for that kind of career.
Overview
Tokuji Iida was a Japanese professional baseball player born on April 6, 1924, in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. Standing 173 cm tall, he built a career distinguished enough to earn induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He passed away on June 19, 2000.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tokuji Iida
- Name (Japanese)
- 飯田徳治
- Reading
- いいだ とくじ
- Born
- April 6, 1924 – June 19, 2000
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat (子)
- Origin
- Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- Height
- 173 cm
- Occupation
- Baseball player
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Baseball Hall of Fame (year unknown)
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%A3%AF%E7%94%B0%E5%BE%B3%E6%B2%BB
Frequently asked questions
When was Tokuji Iida born?
April 6, 1924 – June 19, 2000.
Where is Tokuji Iida from?
Tokuji Iida is from Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
What does Tokuji Iida do?
Tokuji Iida works as Baseball player.
How tall is Tokuji Iida?
Tokuji Iida is 173 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.