Makoto Matsubara (born January 13, 1944) is a Japanese former professional baseball first baseman and third baseman in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played for the Taiyo Whales / Yokohama Taiyo Whales from 1962 to 1980 and the Yomiuri Giants in 1981.[1]
| Makoto Matsubara | |
|---|---|
| First baseman / Third baseman | |
| Born: January 13, 1944 Iino, Saitama, Japan | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| debut | |
| 1962, for the Taiyo Whales | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1981, for the Yomiuri Giants | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .276 |
| Home runs | 331 |
| Hits | 2,095 |
| Runs batted in | 1,180 |
| Teams | |
| As player
As coach | |