Yasuo Hayashi
| Date and Place of Birth: | April 3, 1922, Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
| Date and Place of Death: | 1944 |
| Baseball Experience: | Japanese Professional League |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Rank: | Unknown |
| Military Unit: | Unknown |
| Area Served: | Unknown |
Yasuo Hayashi was born on April 3, 1922 in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
He attended Ichinomiya Chugakkou high school and was the baseball team's
cleanup hitter and star pitcher, playing in the 1941 Koshien Tournament.
The right-hander signed with Asahi in 1942 and pitched in an incredible
71 games (still the most games ever pitched by a rookie). With 32 wins
and 22 losses, his 542 innings pitched and 52 starts remain records,
while his 44 complete games is the second most of all time.
In 1943, he made 38 appearances for a 20-11 record and a 0.89 ERA. Over
two seasons, Hayashi was 52-33 with an earned run average of 0.97.
He was drafted into military service during 1943 and died in combat in
1944.
Date Added: February 8, 2013
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