Masahiro Doi (土井 正博, Doi Masahiro) (born December 8, 1943) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder in Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Kintetsu Buffaloes from 1962 to 1974 and the Taiheiyo Club / Crown Lighter / Seibu Lions from 1975 to 1981.[1] In a career that spanned 20 years, the slugger was selected to 15 All-Star games and was named to the Best Nine Award three times (1967, 1968, 1978).[2] Over four decades after his retirement, Doi ranks 10th all-time in hits in Japanese baseball history with 2,452.[3]
| Masahiro Doi | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder/Batting Coach | |
| Born: December 8, 1943 Kashiwara, Osaka, Japan | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| debut | |
| 1962, for the Kintetsu Buffaloes | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1981, for the Seibu Lions | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .282 |
| Home runs | 465 |
| Hits | 2,452 |
| Runs batted in | 1,400 |
| Teams | |
| As Player
As coach
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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He last served as the batting coach for the Chunichi Dragons.
Career
editBorn in Kashiwara, Osaka, Doi attended Daitetsu High School, dropping out before graduation.[citation needed]
Doi led the Pacific League in hits in 1964 and 1967 with 168 and 147 respectively. He was a 1968 Best Nine Award-winner as an outfielder.
Doi was a bit player in the Black Mist Scandal, which embroiled NPB from 1969–1971. In July 1970 Doi was prosecuted for illegal gambling. He was later suspended by the league for a month.[citation needed]
The following season was the best of Doi's career, as he hit .309 with 40 home runs, 113 RBI, and a .998 OPS.
In 1975, his first season with the Lions, Doi led the Pacific League in home runs, with 34.[citation needed]
Doi finished his career among the all-time NPB leaders with 465 home runs (11th all-time) and 1,400 RBI (12th all-time).[citation needed] With more than 2,000 career hits, he became a member of the Meikyukai, or the Golden Players Club. Doi retired in 1981, the season prior to the Lions reaching (and winning) the Japan Series. He later served as a coach for the team in four different stints.[citation needed]
References
edit- ↑ Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- ↑ "The Baseball Guru - Japanese Yearly Best Nine Winners from 1940 to 2002". Retrieved January 4, 2026.
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