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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.