Takeo Furuya

Takeo Furuya (古家 武夫)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 7", Weight 132 lb.

• High School Heian High School

• Born March 9, 1921 in Hyogo Prefecture Japan
• Died July 14, 2014 in Kyoto, Kyoto Japan

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Biographical Information

Takeo Furuya signed with the Yomiuri Giants in 1946, and he was 5-for-15 in his first season. He hit .178/.260/.220 in 51 games in 1947, then he announced his retirement. He later coached Ashiya High School.

Sources

• Wiki Japan