Futoshi Nakanishi
| Futoshi Nakanishi | |
|---|---|
Nakanishi at the 1954 NPB All-Star game | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: April 11, 1933 Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan | |
| Died: May 11, 2023 (aged 90) | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| March 21, 1952, for the Nishitetsu Lions | |
| Last appearance | |
| October 8, 1969, for the Nishitetsu Lions | |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .307 |
| Home runs | 244 |
| Runs batted in | 785 |
| Hits | 1,262 |
| Managerial statistics | |
| Wins | 748 |
| Losses | 811 |
| Teams | |
| As player
As manager
As coach
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Member of the Japanese | |
| Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 1999 |
Futoshi Nakanishi (中西 太, Nakanishi Futoshi, April 11, 1933 – May 11, 2023) was a Japanese professional baseball infielder, coach, and manager. He spent all of his playing career with the Nishitetsu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball, and served as player-manager of the team from 1962 to 1969. Nakanishi also managed the Nippon-Ham Fighters, Hanshin Tigers, Yakult Swallows, and Chiba Lotte Marines. He coached for the Swallows, Kintetsu Buffaloes, Yomiuri Giants, and Orix BlueWave.