Hiroshi Gondoh

Hiroshi Gondoh
Pitcher
Born: (1938-12-02) December 2, 1938 Tosu, Saga, Japan
Batted: Right Threw: Right
NPB debut
April 9, 1961, for the Chunichi Dragons
Last NPB appearance
1968, for the Chunichi Dragons
NPB statistics (through 1968)
Win–loss record	82-60
ERA	2.69
Strikeouts	667
Teams
As player Chunichi Dragons (1961–1968) As manager Yokohama BayStars (1998–2000) As coach Chunichi Dragons (1973–1980, 2012) Kintetsu Buffaloes (1988–1989) Fukuoka Daiei Hawks (1991–1993) Yokohama BayStars (1997)
Career highlights and awards
As player Japanese Triple Crown (1961) 1961 Central League Rookie of the Year 2× NPB Win Champion (1961–1962) Central League ERA Champion (1961) Central League Strikeout Champion (1961) Eiji Sawamura Award (1961) Best Nine Award (1961) 3× NPB All-Star (1961–1963) As manager Japan Series champion (1998)
Member of the Japanese
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction	2019

Hiroshi Gondoh (権藤 博, Gondoh Hiroshi; born December 2, 1938) is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher and manager. He played his entire career with the Chunichi Dragons. In his rookie season, he collected numerous accolades, including the Central League Rookie of the Year Award and the Eiji Sawamura Award.

In 1998, Gondoh became the manager of the Yokohama BayStars and led them to a Japan Series title in his first year.

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)