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Jiro Noguchi Cards

Senators 1939, Tsubasa 1940, Taiho 1941-1942, Lions 1953, Braves 1946-1953

HOF 1989

One of the top pitchers of the 1940s, Noguchi was one of the world’s greatest Iron Men. After being the first pitcher in history to throw four consecutive shutouts in the national high school championships, Noguchi joined the Senators in 1939. In his rookie year, he pitched in 69 games, 459 innings and won 33 games with a 2.04 ERA. During the next four seasons, Noguchi won 123 games in 1637 innings with ERAs under 1.50 each season. His best season came in 1942 when he won 40 with 19 shutouts and a 1.19 ERA. He also pitched in 527 1/3 innings and on May 28, 1942, all 28 innings of a game that ended in a 4-4 tie. After the War, Noguchi’s domination slackened but he still remained one of the league’s best. Noguchi was also a proficient batter and often played outfield between starts. His best offensive season came in 1946 when he hit .298 in 336 at bats, including a then record 31 game hitting streak.

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A detailed biography of Noguchi and a selected checklist of his cards is available in Japanese Baseball SuperStars by Robert Fitts and Gary Engel which can be purchased below

	"Noguchi, Jiro 2000 BBM Century's Best #4" Code: 1brnoguchi20c4 Price: $2.00 Quantity in Basket: none

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