The JBR 9g is not catalogued in Japanese Baseball Cards Checklist & Price Guide, Vintage Edition 4.0. However, the set will be catalogued in the next edition. At this point, only two examples of this card are known in the hobby.

Korean native Hideo Fujimoto is the all time Japan Pro Baseball leader in lifetime ERA (1.90), single season ERA (0.73) and all time winning percentage (.697). He is credited with introducing the slider to Japanese baseball. He pitched the first perfect game in Japan Pro Baseball history. He is a Sawamura (Japan Cy Young) Award recipient. In 1943 alone, he pitched in 432 2/3 innings, threw 19 complete game shutouts and went 100 consecutive innings without allowing an earned run! He was also a decent hitter, batting .245 in nearly 1,500 plate appearances, occasionally playing second base, third base, and outfield. The 5' 7" 145 right hander is certainly one of the most overlooked of the great Japanese baseball players.

Blank back card

Size: 7 1/4" x 10 1/8"

Condition: Vg/Ex to Ex. High grade for a giant bromide card.