Koji Yamamoto (baseball, born 1951)

Koji Yamamoto (山本 功児, Yamamoto Koji, December 25, 1951 – April 23, 2016) was a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball infielder.

Koji Yamamoto
first baseman
Born: December 25, 1951 Sakai, Osaka, Japan
Died: April 23, 2016 (aged 64) Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
Batted: Left Threw: Left
NPB statistics (through 1988 season)
Batting average	.277
Home runs	64
RBI	369
Hits	699
Stolen base	13
Sacrifice bunt	24
Teams
As player Yomiuri Giants (1976–1983) Lotte Orions (1984–1988) As manager Chiba Lotte Marines (1999–2003) As coach Lotte Orions/Chiba Lotte Marines (1988–1998) Yomiuri Giants (2004–2005)

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)