Yasumitsu Toyoda Explained

Yasumitsu Toyoda
Position:Shortstop
Birth Date:12 February 1935
Birth Place:Daigo, Ibaraki
Death Place:Kawasaki, Kanagawa
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:NPB
Debutdate:March 21
Debutyear:1953
Debutteam:Nishitetsu Lions
Finalyear:1969
Finalteam:Sankei Atoms
Statleague:NPB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.277
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:263
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:888
Stat4label:Hits
Stat4value:1,699
Teams:
As player
As coach
Highlights:
Hoflink:Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
Hoftype:Japanese
Hofdate:2006
Hofmethod:Special election

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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: McNeil. William F.. Baseball's Other All-Stars. 2000. McFarland. 129. registration. Yasumitsu Toyoda..
  2. Web site: Ex-Pro Baseball Player Yasumitsu Toyoda Dies at 81. jiji.com. 2016-08-15.
  3. Web site: Japanese baseball Hall of Famer Toyoda dies. japantimes.co.jp. 15 August 2016. 2016-08-15.