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Chujiro Endo

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Chujiro Endo
Pitcher, first baseman, outfielder
Born: (1917-09-20)September 20, 1917
Died: Unknown
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
JBL debut
1936, for the Dai Tokyo
Last appearance
1939, for the Tokyo Senators
Teams

Chujiro Endo (遠藤 忠二郎, Endō Chūjirō, born September 20, 1917, date of death unknown) was a professional baseball player. He played pitcher, first base and outfield for the Dai Tokyo, Nagoya Baseball Club, and Tokyo Senators baseball teams from 1936 to 1939.[1] He attended Waseda University.

He died in combat during military service in World War II, place and date of death unknown.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Chujiro Endo". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  2. ^ Bedingfield, Gary. "Chujiro Endo". Baseball's greatest sacrifice. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  3. ^ McKenna, Brian (2007). "War: Killed in action and combat deaths". Early Exits: The Premature Endings of Baseball Careers. Scarecrow Press. p. 100. ISBN 9780810858589. Retrieved 24 January 2018.