Yasushi Tao

Yasushi Tao (田尾 安志, Tao Yasushi, born January 8, 1954 in Mitoyo, Kagawa) is a Japanese retired Nippon Professional Baseball player. He was raised in Osaka. After playing, Tao managed the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. In his one year as manager, the Eagles finished in last in the PL and was the first PL team in 40 years to lose over 90 games in a single season.[1]

Yasushi Tao
田尾 安志
Outfielder / Manager
Born: (1954-01-08) January 8, 1954
Osaka, Osaka, Japan
Batted: Left Threw: Left
NPB debut
April 7, 1976, for the Chunichi Dragons
Last NPB appearance
October 14, 1991, for the Hanshin Tigers
NPB statistics
Batting average.288
Home runs149
Hits1,560
Managerial record38–97–1
Winning %.281
Teams
As player

As manager

Career highlights and awards

References

  1. "Golden Eagles throw in the Tao". The Japan Times. Kyodo News. September 27, 2005. Retrieved September 29, 2012.


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