Akira Kuramochi

Akira Kuramochi
Akira Kuramochi
	Pitcher
	Born: July 20, 1952; Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
NPB debut
	1972, for the Lotte Orions
Last NPB appearance
	1983, for the Yakult Swallows
NPB statistics ; (through 2005)
Win–loss record	17-21
Saves	40
ERA	3.40
Strikeouts	251
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	As player Lotte Orions (1972–1976, 1979–1982); Crown Lighter Lions (1977–1978); Yakult Swallows (1983);
Career highlights and awards
	1x NPB All-Star (1980);
	Last updated on: 11 February 2014

Akira Kuramochi (倉持明, Kuramochi Akira; born July 20, 1952) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher.

Asuka Kuramochi, his daughter, is one of the members of female idol group AKB48.

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