A lot of players in baseball history have transitioned from pitching to playing in the field, but few have done both for a prolonged period. There were 12 seasons before 1940 in which a player really contributed to wins as a pitcher, batter and a fielder at another position, and the Shohei Ohtani Award’s inaugural winner accounted for four of those.

Hall of Famer Masaru Kageura was more than just a pitcher who could hit and field, or a position player who could pitch. Using Bill James’ Win Shares as a starting point, I identified players who contributed significantly to wins as a pitcher, batter and fielder.

Starting in the 1936 autumn season, through the spring and autumn of 1937 and into the spring of 1938, the Hanshin Tigers right-hander created 25.5 win shares as a pitcher, 31.2 as a hitter, and 4.1 as a fielder, mostly in right field but with 15 games at third and a handful in left.

Here’s his story.