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Mikio Kudō (工藤幹夫, Kudō Mikio, September 30, 1960 – May 13, 2016) was a Japanese professional baseball pitcher. He played five seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball, all for the Nippon Ham Fighters.[1] He was selected out of Akita Prefectural Honjō High School as the second overall pick in the 1978 NPB draft,[2] and made his professional debut that season, becoming the fastest player to ever make his Japanese professional debut. He went 20-4, leading the league in wins in 1982.[3] He died of liver failure in Akita, Akita on May 13, 2016, at the age of 55.[4]

Autographed ball[5]
Autographed ball[5]
Mikio Kudō
Pitcher/Outfielder
Born: (1960-09-30)September 30, 1960
Honjō, Akita
Died: May 13, 2016(2016-05-13) (aged 55)
Akita, Akita
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
NPB debut
April 12, 1979, for the Nippon Ham Fighters
Last appearance
April 12, 1984, for the Hippon Ham Fighters
NPB statistics
Win–loss record30–22
Earned run average3.74
Strikeouts160
Teams
  • Nippon Ham Fighters (1979; 1981–1984)
Career highlights and awards
  • 20-game winner (1982)
  • Best Nine Award (1982)
  • NPB Win Champion (1982)
  • NPB Win Rate Champion (1982)
  • 2x NPB Monthly MVP (1982)
  • Korakuen MVP (1982)
  • NPB All-Star (1982)

Personal life


He ran a sports goods store named "Kudo Sports"(39°43′51.9″N 140°08′39.3″E) in Tegatayama Nakamachi, Akita City, and after his death, his widow Michiyo[6][7] has taken charge of this shop. Official gym clothes of Hiroomote Elementary School, Sakura Junior High and Joto Junior High are available here.[8][9]


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