A graduate of Maui High School, Fujio Ueda, a second baseman/shortstop traveled to Japan to play for the Hankyu team of Japan Pro Baseball in 1937. He spent 11 years with Hankyu, retiring after the 1948 season. He was named to the league's Best 9 team in 1940, and to the Best 10 team in 1943. Beginning in 1950, he was a Pacific League umpire. As there were no prewar cards issued of Ueda, this 1947 issue is a rookie card. Blank backed.
Size: 1 3/4" x 2 13/16"
Condition: Ex to Ex/Mt