Yasunori Oshima
| Yasunori Oshima | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder / First baseman / Third baseman | |
| Born: October 16, 1950 Nakatsu, Ōita, Japan | |
| Died: June 30, 2021 (aged 70) | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| June 17, 1971, for the Chunichi Dragons | |
| Last NPB appearance | |
| September 28, 1994, for the Nippon Ham Fighters | |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .272 |
| Home runs | 382 |
| Hits | 2,204 |
| Runs batted in | 1,234 |
| Teams | |
| As player
As manager | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Yasunori Oshima (大島 康徳, Ōshima Yasunori, October 16, 1950 – June 30, 2021) was a Japanese professional baseball
Early life
Oshima was born in Ōita Prefecture[1] on October 16, 1950. He attended Nakatsu Kogyo High School.[2] He was drafted by the Chunichi Dragons in the third round of the 1968 draft.[1]
Professional career
Playing
Oshima made his NPB debut with the Dragons in 1971.[2] He won two Central League pennants with the team.[1] His best year came in 1979, when he recorded a career-high batting average of .317,[2] and had the most hits in the league with 159.[1] He also hit 36 home runs that year, the most in his career, but finished behind Masayuki Kakefu (who hit 48) as the league leader in home runs.[3] Four seasons later, Oshima led the league in home runs with 36.[1][3] He joined the Nippon Ham Fighters in 1988, finishing his NPB career with the team in 1994. He played 2,638 games over his 24-year career, amassing 2,204 hits, 382 home runs, and 1,234 runs batted in.[1]
Coaching
Oshima became manager of the Fighters in 2000. He recorded his only winning season that same year, with the team finishing 69–65. Overall, he had a 181–225 record in his three seasons with the team.
Later life
Oshima was inducted into the
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Ex-Nippon Ham manager Oshima dies of colon cancer at age 70". Mainichi Shimbun. July 5, 2021. Archived from the original on July 5, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Yasunori Oshima Japanese Leagues Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ ISBN 9780313322686.
- ^ "Ex-Nippon Ham manager Oshima dies of colon cancer at age 70". Mainichi Daily News. July 5, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors), and NPB (in Japanese)
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| National | |
| Academics | |
