Takayuki Ryu

Takayuki Ryu (龍 隆行)

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 5' 8", Weight 162 lbs.

• School Hosei University
• High School Miike High School

• Born November 25, 1941 in Fukuoka Prefecture Japan
• Died March 5, 2017

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Biographical Information

Takayuki Ryu played in Nippon Pro Baseball for 3 years.

Ryu signed with the Tokyo Orions in 1964, and he pitched 10 games with a 8.00 ERA in his first season. He improved to a 3.08 ERA in 29 appearances in 1965, and he pitched 45 games with a 2.50 ERA in 1966. Ryu only pitched 5 more games for the big club, and he announced his retirement in 1968. He later became a professional bowler.

Overall, Ryu was 2-2 with a 4.56 ERA, struck out 48 and pitched 74 2/3 innings in 5 seasons in NPB.

Sources

• Wiki Japan