Lot # 55: 1952 JBR 28 Bill Nishita (Hawaii) Yamakatsu B&W Bromide (ROOKIE)

Category: Baseball Cards

Starting Bid: $75.00

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Item was in Auction "Auction 53 Ended 3/29/2018",
which ran from 3/15/2018 2:00 PM to
3/29/2018 11:00 PM



Toru "Bill" Nishita was born in Hawaii in 1930. A graduate of St. Louis School, Nishita pitched in six different seasons in Japan Pro baseball. He was a member of the Yomiuri Giants in 1952 and 1955. His winningest season was 1958 when he won 16 games for the Toei Flyers. Nishita also pitched in the Brooklyn Dodgers farm system in 1956 and 1957 before returning to Japan. In 1962, he pitched for the Hawaii Islanders, an AAA team in the Pacific Coast League. He finished his pro career in 1963 with the Kokotetsu Swallows in Japan. Nishita also pitched for Asahi, the Braves and Rural Red Sox of the Hawaii Major Leagues. He died in 2003 at the age of 72. Blank backed card.

Size: 1 3/4" X 2 1/2"

Condition: Nm

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