Michio Nishizawa
| Michio Nishizawa | |
|---|---|
Nishizawa in 1949 | |
| Chunichi Dragons – No. 15 | |
| Pitcher, First baseman | |
| Born: September 1, 1921 Tokyo, Japan | |
| Died: December 18, 1977 (aged 56) | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| JBL debut | |
| 1936, for the Nagoya Club | |
| Last NPB appearance | |
| 1958, for the Chunichi Dragons | |
| NPB statistics | |
| Win–loss | 60-65 |
| ERA | 2.23 |
| Strikeouts | 404 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .286 |
| Home runs | 212 |
| RBI | 940 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Member of the Japanese | |
| Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 1977 |
Michio Nishizawa (西澤 道夫; September 1, 1921 – December 18, 1977) was a prominent Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball player who excelled as both a pitcher and a position player. Playing with the Chunichi Dragons franchise for most of his career, Nishizawa became one of Japan's most beloved athletes. His number 15 jersey is one of only two retired by the team.