Junro Anan

Junro Anan
Infielder
Born: (1937-09-02)September 2, 1937
Died: July 30, 2024(2024-07-30) (aged 86)
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
NPB debut
1956, for the Hiroshima Carp
Last appearance
October 19, 1970, for the Kintetsu Buffaloes
NPB statistics
(through 1970)
Hits746
Home runs34
Base on balls221
Runs batted in254
Stolen Bases43
Batting average.218
Slugging percentage.267
Teams
As player

As manager

As coach

Junro Anan (阿南 準郎, Anan Junrō, September 2, 1937 – July 30, 2024) was a Japanese professional baseball player who played for the Hiroshima Carp from 1956 to 1967. From 1968 to 1970 he played for the Kintetsu Buffaloes. He later served as a manager for Hiroshima. He played in the Japan Central League and the Japan Pacific League.

Anan was born on September 2, 1937.[1] He died on July 30, 2024, at the age of 86. His former team, Hiroshima, wore badges of mourning and displayed flags at half-mast during the game following his death.[2]

  1. ^ "Junro Anan". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  2. ^ 日本放送協会. "カープをリーグ優勝に導く 阿南準郎元監督が死去 86歳|NHK 広島県のニュース". NHK NEWS WEB. Retrieved 2024-07-31.