Tōru Mori
In this Japanese name, the family name is Mori.
| Tōru Mori | |||
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| Outfielder | |||
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Born: 3 November 1935 Manchuria | |||
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Died: 6 February 2014 (aged 78) Tokyo, Japan | |||
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| NPB debut | |||
| April 5, 1958, for the Chunichi Dragons | |||
| Last NPB appearance | |||
| 1968 | |||
| Career statistics | |||
| Batting average | .251 | ||
| Home runs | 189 | ||
| Runs batted in | 585 | ||
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As manager
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| Last update: 11 January 2016 | |||
Tōru Mori (森 徹 Mori Tōru, 3 November 1935 – 6 February 2014) was a Japanese professional baseball player.
Born in Manchuria, he was brought up in Hakodate, Hokkaido, but later moved to Tokyo. He started his baseball career playing for the Waseda University team, before turning professional by joining the Chunichi Dragons.
Personal life
His son, Takeshi Mori, is an anime director, and his daughter, Iku Mori, is a jazz singer.
He died on 6 February 2014 from hepatocellular carcinoma, aged 78.[1]
References
- ↑ 元中日４番・森徹氏、７８歳で死去 (in Japanese). Sports Hochi. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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