Yasumitsu Toyoda
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Toyoda in the August 1956 issue of The Yakyukai | |||
| Shortstop | |||
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Born: February 12, 1935 Daigo, Ibaraki | |||
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Died: August 14, 2016 (aged 81) Kawasaki, Kanagawa | |||
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| NPB debut | |||
| March 21, 1953, for the Nishitetsu Lions | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1969, for the Sankei Atoms | |||
| NPB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .277 | ||
| Home runs | 263 | ||
| Runs batted in | 888 | ||
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| Member of the Japanese | |||
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |||
| Inducted | 2006 | ||
| Election Method | Special election | ||
Yasumitsu Toyoda (豊田 泰光 Toyoda Yasumitsu, February 12, 1935 – August 14, 2016) was a Japanese professional baseball player and coach, who played as a shortstop. He played and coached for the Nishitetsu Lions and the Swallows franchise of Nippon Professional Baseball. In 1972, he coached the Kintetsu Buffaloes.
Playing career
Toyoda was known as a good hitter, and especially renowned for his postseason performances. He led the Pacific League in batting average in 1956, spoiling a Triple Crown attempt by teammate Futoshi Nakanishi. He batted a career .362 in the Japan Series.[1] He died in Kawasaki at the age of 81 on August 14, 2016.[2][3]
References
- ↑ McNeil, William F. (2000). Baseball's Other All-Stars. McFarland. p. 129.
- ↑ "Ex-Pro Baseball Player Yasumitsu Toyoda Dies at 81". jiji.com. Retrieved 2016-08-15.
- ↑ "Japanese baseball Hall of Famer Toyoda dies". japantimes.co.jp. Retrieved 2016-08-15.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- BR Bullpen
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