Yoshikichi Miyaguchi
| Date and Place of Birth: | 1919 Osaka Prefecture, Japan |
| Date and Place of Death: | Unknown |
| Baseball Experience: | Japanese Professional League |
| Position: | Pitcher/First Base |
| Rank: | Unknown |
| Military Unit: | Unknown |
| Area Served: | Unknown |
Yoshikichi "Bikichi" Miyaguchi was born in 1919 in Osaka Prefecture,
Japan. He attended Keihan Shogyo high school and signed with Nankai for
the Fall 1938 season. The 5-foot-9 left-hander made 20 appearances on
the mound and was 6-11 with a 2.26 ERA. He also played five games at
first base and batted a respectable .226.
In 1939, Miyaguchi pitched in 47 games and was 10-13 with a 3.11 ERA. He
played a further eight games at first base and hit .222 for the year.
Miyaguchi missed the 1940 and 1941 seasons (probably due to military
service), and played just four games at first base in 1943.
Yoshikichi Miyaguchi died in combat during World War II.
Date Added: February 12, 2013
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