Chihiro Kaneko

Chihiro Kaneko
Kaneko with the Orix Buffaloes
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters – No. 91
Pitcher / Coach
Born: (1983-11-08) November 8, 1983 Sanjo,Niigata, Japan
Batted: Left Threw: Right
NPB debut
April 12, 2006, for the Orix Buffaloes
Last NPB appearance
May 22, 2022, for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Career statistics
Win–loss record	130-94
Earned run average	3.08
Strikeouts	1,721

Teams
As player Orix Buffaloes (2005–2018) Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (2019–2022) As coach Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (2024–present)
Career highlights and awards
Pacific League MVP (2014) Eiji Sawamura Award (2014) 2× Pacific League Wins Champion (2010, 2014) Pacific League ERA Champion (2014) Pacific League Strikeout Champion (2013) Pacific League Best Nine Award (2014) Pacific League Golden Glove Award (2014) 3× NPB All-Star (2009, 2014, 2017)

Chihiro Kaneko (金子千尋, Kaneko Chihiro; born November 8, 1983) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.