| Akamatsu, Ichiro | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Maruoka High School |
| Born: 10/17/1955 | College: Fukui Kogyo University |
| Died: | Industrial League: Den Den Hokuriku |
| Birthplace: Fukui Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1983 [49]) |
| Height: 5'8" Weight: 154 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | IP | W | L | Save | SP | GS | RA | BF | PC | CG | SO | H | HR | K | BB | HBP | WP | Balk | R | ER | ERA | OAVG | WHIP |
| 1983 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 18.00 | .250 | 2.00 | |
| Totals | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 19.00 | .250 | 2.00 |
| Biography: Drafted onthe second round (1979). Managed in the industrial leagues after retirement. |
| Career WHIP: 2.00 K/9: 9.0 BB/9: 9.0 HR/9: 0.0 |
| Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Akamatsu, Ryo | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Sumoto Jitsugyo High School |
| Born: 7/5/1932 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers (1953-1955 [42]), |
| Height: 5'10" Weight: 150 pounds | Daiei Stars (1956 [59]) |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | IP | W | L | Save | SP | GS | RA | BF | PC | CG | SO | H | HR | K | BB | HBP | WP | Balk | R | ER | ERA | OAVG | WHIP |
| 1953 | 1 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10.80 | .275 | 1.80 | |
| 1955 | 2 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6.00 | .333 | 1.33 | |
| 1956 | 5 | 8.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2.08 | .188 | 1.15 | |
| Totals | 8 | 13.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 4.05 | .250 | 1.28 |
| Biography: Signed by Osaka before the 1951 season. |
| Career WHIP: 1.28 K/9: 0.7 BB/9: 2.7 HR/9: 0.0 |
| Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Akamine, Kenyu | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Tomigusuku High School |
| Born: 5/20/1958 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Naha, Okinawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1979-1981 [40]) |
| Height: 5'9" Weight: 150 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | IP | W | L | Save | SP | GS | RA | BF | PC | CG | SO | H | HR | K | BB | HBP | WP | Balk | R | ER | ERA | OAVG | WHIP |
| 1979 | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.50 | .286 | 3.00 | |
| 1981 | 3 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3.60 | .250 | 1.60 | |
| Totals | 4 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.86 | .259 | 2.00 |
| Biography: Was the youngest of eight children. Was his high school's ace. Played in two Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1976). During the spring Koshien, he pitched with a broken rib. Drafted on the second round (1976). Had shoulder problems his rookie year. Worked for a package delivery firm after retiring at the end of the 1983 season. Drove a truck after retirement. Married to wife Mayumi and has two kids. |
| Career WHIP: 2.00 K/9: 2.6 BB/9:9.0 HR/9: 0.0 |
| Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Akaneya, Hiyutaro | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Akita Shogyo High School |
| Born: 1/5/1916 | College: Hosei University |
| Died: 8/22/1969 | Industrial League: Teikoku Sekiyu |
| Birthplace: Akita Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kyuei/Tokyu Fliers (1948-1949 |
| Height: 5'9" Weight: 150 pounds | [23]) |
| Bats: Left Throws: Left |
| Year | G | IP | W | L | Save | SP | GS | RA | BF | PC | CG | SO | H | HR | K | BB | HBP | WP | Balk | R | ER | ERA | OAVG | WHIP |
| 1948 | 12 | 57.1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 239 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 19 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 17 | 2.67 | .252 | 1.38 | |
| 1949 | 10 | 36.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 28 | 7.00 | .346 | 1.86 | |
| Totals | 22 | 93.1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 410 | 2 | 0 | 108 | 10 | 31 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 45 | 4.34 | .293 | 1.56 |
| Biography: Was his team's pitching ace in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament (1935). Coached high school baseball after retirement. |
| Career WHIP: 1.56 K/9: 3.0 BB/9: 3.7 HR/9: 1.0 |
| Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Akasaka, Kazuyuki | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Urawa Gakuin High School |
| Born: 9/4/1989 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (2008-2015 [54]) |
| Height: 6'1" Weight: 182 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | IP | W | L | Save | SP | GS | RA | BF | PC | CG | SO | H | HR | K | BB | HBP | WP | Balk | R | ER | ERA | OAVG | WHIP |
| 2008 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | .000 | 1.00 | |
| Totals | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | .000 | 1.00 |
| Biography: Started out playing baseball in elementary school in Little League before he moved on to Senior League in junior high. Played in two Koshien Tournaments, where he was clocked at 88mph. Drafted on the first round (2007). Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career WHIP: 1.00 K/9: 0.0 BB/9: 9.0 HR/9: 0.0 |
| Debut: 6/1/2008 against Seibu at Seibu Dome. First Win (N/A), First Shutou (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Akashi, Koichi | Positions Played: P, 2B |
| Nicknames: | High School: Takamatsu Shogyo High School |
| Born: 3/18/1927 | College: Nittai Senmon University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Akamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1947 [22], |
| Height: 5'7" Weight: 136 pounds | [6]) |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | IP | W | L | Save | SP | GS | RA | BF | PC | CG | SO | H | HR | K | BB | HBP | WP | Balk | R | ER | ERA | OAVG | WHIP |
| 1947 | 1 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.57 | 1.82 | 1.86 | |
| Totals | 1 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.57 | 1.82 | .186 |
| Biography: Worked for Tokiwa Tanko after retirement. |
| Career WHIP: 1.86 K/9: 5.1 BB/9: 11.6 HR/9: 0.0 |
| Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Akiba, Keizo | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kagoshima Shogyo High School |
| Born: 11/11/1946 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Rikka, Kagoshima Tetsudo Kanrikyoku |
| Birthplace: Kagoshima Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1969-1971 [14], |
| Height: 5'8" Weight: 156 pounds | [37]) |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | IP | W | L | Save | SP | GA | RA | BF | PC | CG | SO | H | HR | K | BB | HBP | WP | Balk | R | ER | ERA | OAVG | WHIP |
| 1969 | 6 | 13.2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 4.61 | .345 | 1.68 | |
| 1970 | 22 | 39.1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 175 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 6 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 19 | 4.35 | .290 | 1.50 | |
| 1971 | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | .429 | 1.50 | |
| Totals | 29 | 55.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 245 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 8 | 25 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 26 | 4.25 | .309 | 1.55 |
| Biography: Drafted on the 11th round (1968). Retired after the 1972 season. |
| Career WHIP: 1.55 K/9: 4.1 BB/9: 2.9 HR/9: 1.3 |
| Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Akieda, Juichiro | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Taiwan Jitsugyo High School |
| Born: 2/20/1923 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Taiwan | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Goldstar (1947 [19]) |
| Height: 5'8" Weight: 132 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | IP | W | L | Save | SP | GS | RA | BF | PC | CG | SO | H | HR | K | BB | HBP | WP | Balk | R | ER | ERA | OAVG | WHIP |
| 1947 | 3 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6.43 | .276 | 2.00 | |
| Totals | 3 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6.43 | .276 | 2.00 |
| Biography: |
| Career WHIP: 2.00 K/9: 0.00 BB/9: 7.7 HR/9: 0.0 |
| Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Akimitsu, Shinji | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Tadanoumi High School |
| Born: 5/21/1936 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Toyoda-gun, Hiroshima Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers (1955 [47]) |
| Height: 5'9" Weight: 145 pounds | |
| Bats: Left Throws: Left |
| Year | G | IP | W | L | Save | SP | GS | RA | BF | PC | CG | SO | H | HR | K | BB | HBP | WP | Balk | R | ER | ERA | OAVG | WHIP |
| 1955 | 6 | 9.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6.75 | .278 | 1.71 | |
| Totals | 6 | 9.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6.75 | .278 | 1.71 |
| Biography: Grew up as am Osaka Tigers fan. Turned down an offer from Hiroshima that included a 500,000 yen bonus because he wanted to play for the Tigers (1954). Lost his rirst pro appearance. Retired after the 1957 season and played in the industrial leagues. |
| Career WHIP: 1.71 K/9: 8.7 BB/9: 5.8 HR/9: 1.0 |
| Debut: 4/29/1955 against Yomiuri. First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Akimoto, Yusaku | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Yokosuka Kogyo High School |
| Born: 6/30/1935 | College:N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Kyoto Daimaru |
| Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1956-1968 [56], |
| Height: 5'7" Weight: 154 pounds | [19]), Hiroshima (1968-1971 [51], [20]), Yomiuri (1972-1973 [29]) |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | IP | W | L | Save | SP | GS | RA | BF | PC | CG | SO | H | HR | K | BB | HBP | WP | Balk | R | ER | ERA | OAVG | WHIP |
| 1956 | 4 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7.20 | .348 | 2.00 | |
| 1957 | 22 | 57.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 234 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 3 | 39 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 25 | 3.95 | .238 | 1.21 | |
| 1958 | 48 | 205.0 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 29 | 805 | 7 | 2 | 173 | 3 | 109 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 43 | 1,89 | .232 | 1.08 | |
| 1959 | 40 | 112.0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 22 | 490 | 2 | 1 | 128 | 3 | 68 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 51 | 4.10 | .292 | 1.47 | |
| 1960 | 36 | 143.0 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 15 | 603 | 3 | 2 | 140 | 7 | 100 | 45 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 54 | 3.40 | .260 | 1.29 | |
| 1961 | 44 | 161.0 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 26 | 669 | 3 | 0 | 163 | 9 | 81 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 68 | 3.80 | .265 | 1.24 | |
| 1962 | 30 | 81.1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 19 | 359 | 2 | 0 | 96 | 7 | 56 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 37 | 4.09 | .289 | 1.43 | |
| 1963 | 26 | 67.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 294 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 8 | 36 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 31 | 4.16 | .297 | 1.42 | |
| 1964 | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 18/00 | .455 | 2.50 | |
| 1965 | 32 | 79.2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 25 | 317 | 1 | 0 | 75 | 8 | 56 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 16 | 1.81 | .254 | 1.13 | |
| 1966 | 42 | 104.1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 35 | 433 | 1 | 0 | 107 | 8 | 47 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 47 | 44 | 3.80 | .275 | 1.30 | |
| 1967 | 27 | 47.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 20 | 3.78 | .261 | 1.28 | |
| 1968 | 16 | 28.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 4 | 26 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 19 | 5.97 | .294 | 1.57 | |
| 1969 | 39 | 78.1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 292 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 3 | 45 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 16 | 1.84 | .194 | 0.79 | |
| 1970 | 28 | 61.2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 251 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 8 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 24 | 3.50 | .254 | 1.10 | |
| 1971 | 30 | 45.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 181 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 4 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 18 | 3.60 | .224 | 1.00 | |
| 1972 | 19 | 30.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 3.00 | .255 | 1.10 | |
| 1973 | 3 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6.75 | .294 | 1.25 | |
| Totals | 487 | 1312.2 | 51 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 373 | 5430 | 19 | 5 | 1287 | 81 | 763 | 324 | 34 | 1 | 4 | 576 | 487 | 3.34 | .260 | 1.23 |
| Biography: Won 13 games in a row in 1958. Traded to Yomiuri during the 1971 offseason. Had two walkless complete games lifetime. Became a baseball commentator and then a golf pro after retirement. |
| Career WHIP: 1.23 K/9: 5.2 BB/9: 2.2 HR/9: 0.6 |
| Debut: First Win (), First Shutout () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Akimura, Norihiro | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Ube Shogyo High School |
| Born: 2/26/1966 | College: Hosei University |
| Died: | Industrial League: Nihon Sekiyu |
| Birthplace: Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1990-1995 [53], [47]), |
| Height: 5'10" Weight: 187 pounds | Nippon Ham (1996 [24]) |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | IP | W | L | Save | SP | GS | RA | BF | PC | H | HR | K | BB | HBP | WP | Balk | R | ER | ERA | OAVG | WHIP |
| 1990 | 33 | 57.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 233 | 42 | 4 | 45 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 23 | 3.63 | .216 | 1.23 | |
| 1991 | 10 | 17.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 72 | 14 | 5 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 5.29 | .222 | 1.24 | |
| 1992 | 39 | 57.1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 240 | 52 | 5 | 59 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 24 | 3.77 | .242 | 1.22 | |
| 1993 | 48 | 75.0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 47 | 334 | 83 | 14 | 58 | 35 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 43 | 36 | 4.32 | .291 | 1.57 | |
| 1994 | 27 | 38.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 159 | 35 | 6 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 4.70 | .254 | 1.28 | |
| 1995 | 12 | 14.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 64 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 7.07 | .327 | 1.86 | |
| 1996 | 4 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7.20 | .333 | 2.40 | |
| Totals | 173 | 263.2 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 169 | 1130 | 251 | 38 | 212 | 115 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 140 | 128 | 4.37 | .258 | 1.39 |
| Biography: Threw three perfect games in junior high. Was his team's pitching ace and cleanup hitter in high school. Played in three straight Koshien Tournaments (summer 1982, spring, summer 1983). Went 14-1 in college. Signed outside the draft (1989). Was known for a good, hard fastball. Traded to Nippon Ham. Retired after the 1997 season and became a Pacific League umpire after attending the Jim Evans umpiring school. Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career WHIP: 1.39 K/9: 7.2 BB/9: 3.9 HR/9: 1.3 |
| Debut: 4/7/1990 against Hanshin on Opening Day at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in relief. First Win (7/7/1990 against Yakult at Yamagata Prefectural Stadium in relief 7-6), First Shutout (N/A), First Save (8/11/1990 against Hanshin at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Akiyama, Noboru | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Okayama Higashi Shogyo High School |
| Born: 2/3/1934 | College: Meiji University |
| Died: 8/12/2000 | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Okayama, Okayama Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1956-1967 [17]) |
| Height: 5'10" Weight: 160 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | IP | W | L | Save | SP | GS | RA | BF | PC | CG | SO | H | HR | K | BB | HBP | WP | Balk | R | ER | ERA | OAVG | WHIP |
| 1956 | 58 | 379.2 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 23 | 1552 | 26 | 7 | 290 | 24 | 266 | 136 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 120 | 101 | 2.39 | .213 | 1.12 | |
| 1957 | 65 | 406.0 | 24 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 25 | 1631 | 27 | 3 | 319 | 21 | 312 | 116 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 138 | 113 | 2.50 | .217 | 1.07 | |
| 1958 | 62 | 359.0 | 17 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 26 | 1418 | 20 | 3 | 287 | 30 | 243 | 89 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 112 | 100 | 2.51 | .224 | 1.05 | |
| 1959 | 56 | 300.1 | 14 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 23 | 1238 | 17 | 3 | 267 | 26 | 212 | 87 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 131 | 110 | 3.30 | .238 | 1.18 | |
| 1960 | 59 | 262.1 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 33 | 1055 | 8 | 4 | 189 | 11 | 183 | 86 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 65 | 51 | 1.75 | .202 | 1.05 | |
| 1961 | 69 | 280.2 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 52 | 1117 | 6 | 1 | 239 | 16 | 179 | 70 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 97 | 82 | 2.63 | .235 | 1.10 | |
| 1962 | 72 | 290.2 | 26 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 55 | 1139 | 8 | 5 | 213 | 16 | 199 | 79 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 73 | 62 | 1.92 | .207 | 1.00 | |
| 1963 | 60 | 214.2 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 43 | 876 | 8 | 1 | 212 | 23 | 99 | 52 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 88 | 74 | 3.10 | .265 | 1.23 | |
| 1964 | 63 | 259.2 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 40 | 1053 | 8 | 2 | 214 | 20 | 126 | 68 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 96 | 79 | 2.74 | .225 | 1.09 | |
| 1965 | 39 | 103.1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 28 | 420 | 1 | 0 | 98 | 8 | 41 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 31 | 2.70 | .259 | 1.24 | |
| 1966 | 34 | 130.1 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 12 | 557 | 3 | 0 | 134 | 18 | 35 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 67 | 58 | 4.01 | .265 | 1.31 | |
| 1967 | 2 | 6.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4.26 | .261 | 1.58 | |
| Totals | 639 | 2993.0 | 193 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 278 | 361 | 12083 | 132 | 29 | 2468 | 215 | 1896 | 854 | 83 | 20 | 4 | 1024 | 864 | 2.60 | .227 | 1.11 |
| Biography: Submariner with a good fastball as well as a shuuto, curve and slider and threw inside a lot. Initially threw three quarters when he entered high school, but dropped down in imitation of a senior submariner on his squad and stuck with it. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1951). Struckout 22 in a game against Tokyo University to set a record. Was reportedly subjected to workouts where his college head coach, Kichiro Shimaoka, made him throw up to 1000 pitches in a day. Yes, you did read that correctly. Went 33-18 for his collegiate career and lead Meiji to two national titles. Almost became a Yomiuri Giant, but he hurt his back his junior year and the Giants decided he was too much of an injury risk, so they passed and Taiyo got him. Had a no hitter with two outs in the eighth in his second pro appearance before Makoto Kozuru took him deep, causing him to absorb a 1-0 one hit loss. It was also the first dinger Akiyama gave up as a pro (3/25/1956 against Hiroshima in game one of a doubleheader). Won 25 of Taiyo's 43 games his rookie year. On On Opening Day of 1960, he was drilled in the head by an errant fungo during pre-game practice and had to be taken unconscious to hospital. He was also the scheduled starter (the opponent was Chunichi) and had to miss it. Taiyo lost six games in a row as a result before recovering to win their first ever pennant behind an MVP campaign from Akiyama. Won both ends of a doubleheader five times during his career, a record. One of those instances he nothced victories in both ends of a twin bill on 12th inning sayonara finishes (6/29/1960 against Yomiuri at Shimonoseki). Threw shutouts on consecutive days, the only man to do that since the beginning of the two league syetem (9/25-26/1962 against Hanshin), the only time that has been done in the two league era. Had six walkless complete games lifetime. 100th win (9/21/1960). 1500th strikeout (7/12/1962). His nine straight seasons right after turning pro of 50 or more appearances tied a pro yakyu record. Selected to nine all star teams (1956-1964). Became a baseball commentator for Kanagawa TV after retirement. Died of respiratory arrest. Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career WHIP: 1.11 K/9: 5.7 BB/9: 2.6 HR/9: 0.6 |
| Debut: First Win (3/28/1956 against Yomiuri at Kawasaki Stadium), First Shutout () |
| Titles: Rookie of the Year (1956), G (1957-1958, 1961-1962), IP (1956-1958), Losses (1956-1959), BF (1956-1958), CG (1956-1957), HR (1956-1959), K (1957), BB (1956-1957), HBP (1956-1957, 1960), R (1956-1957, 1959), ER (1956-1957, 1959), ERA (1960), MVP (1960), Best Nine (1960) |
| Managerial Record: Taiyo (1975-1976) 96-147-17 |
| Hall of Fame Induction: 1/9/2004 |
| Akiyama, Takeshi | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Matsuyama High School |
| Born: 9/29/2935 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Saitama Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Stars (1953-1956 [13], [17]) |
| Height: 5'9" Weight: 150 pounds | |
| Bats: Left Throws: Left |
| Year | G | IP | W | L | Save | SP | GS | RA | BF | PC | CG | SO | H | HR | K | BB | HBP | WP | Balk | R | ER | ERA | OAVG | WHIP |
| 1953 | 1 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1.69 | .250 | 1.50 | |
| 1954 | 27 | 114.0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 531 | 6 | 1 | 137 | 10 | 44 | 70 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 81 | 71 | 5.61 | .308 | 1.82 | |
| 1955 | 5 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2.25 | .242 | 1.75 | |
| 1956 | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 40.50 | .500 | 6.00 | |
| Totals | 34 | 128.0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 599 | 6 | 1 | 152 | 10 | 51 | 81 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 91 | 77 | 5.42 | .303 | 1.82 |
| Biography: |
| Career WHIP: 1.82 K/9: 3.6 BB/9:5.7 HR/9: 0.7 |
| Debut: First Win (), First Shutout () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Akiyama, Takumi | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Saijo High School |
| Born: 4/26/1991 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Marugame, Kagawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (2010-2011 [27]) |
| Height: 6'1" Weight: 202 pounds | |
| Bats: Left Throws: Right |
| Year | G | IP | W | L | Save | SP | GS | RA | BF | PC | CG | SO | H | HR | K | BB | HBP | WP | Balk | R | ER | ERA | OAVG | WHIP |
| 2010 | 7 | 40.1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 166 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 15 | 3.35 | .228 | 1.14 | |
| 2011 | 2 | 7.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 6.14 | .308 | 2.05 | |
| Totals | 9 | 47.2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 203 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 20 | 3.78 | 1.28 |
| Biography: Started playing baseball when he was three. Moved to Saijo, Ehime Prefecture when he was in elementary school. Played Senior League ball in junior high. Wa his team's cleanup hitter (cranked 48 career homers) in high school from the outset and became its ace as a junior. Played in two Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 2009). Drafted on the fourth round (2009). Is the first rookie fresh out of high school for Hanshin to make his first appearance a start against Yomiuri ever. Was hampered by a neck injury in 2011. Clocked at 93mph with a curve, slider and forkball and they hope he will be another Kazuhiro Sasaki. Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career WHIP: 1.28 K/9:4.5 BB/9: 3.8 HR/9: 0.8 |
| Debut: 8/21/2010 against Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome in a start. First Win (8/28/2010 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium in a start), First Shutout (9/12/2010 against Yakult at Koshien Stadium in a walkless four hitter) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Akutsu, Yoshio | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Utsunomiya Kogyo High School |
| Born: 7/11/1936 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Tochigi Prefecture | Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1956 [29]) |
| Height: 5'10" Weight: 143 pounds | |
| Bats: Left Throws: Left |
| Year | G | IP | W | L | Save | SP | GS | RA | BF | PC | CG | SO | H | HR | K | BB | HBP | WP | Balk | R | ER | ERA | OAVG | WHIP |
| 1956 | 2 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10.39 | .214 | 1.85 | |
| Totals | 2 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10.39 | .214 | 1.85 |
| Biography: Signed with the team before the 1955 season and retired after the 1958 season. |
| Career WHIP: 1.85 K/9: 6.3 BB/9: 10.5 HR/9: 0.0 |
| Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Amakawa, Seizaburo | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Heian Chugakkou |
| Born: 12/27/1919 | College: N/A |
| Died: 10/1944 | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai (1939-1940 [8]) |
| Height: 5'7" Weight: 147 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | IP | W | L | Save | SP | GS | RA | BF | PC | CG | SO | H | HR | K | BB | HBP | WP | Balk | R | ER | ERA | OAVG | WHIP |
| 1939 | 12 | 50.2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 222 | 3 | 1 | 47 | 0 | 9 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 12 | 2.13 | .250 | 1.38 | |
| 1940 | 16 | 69.2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 295 | 3 | 1 | 61 | 1 | 13 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 20 | 2.58 | .236 | 1.25 | |
| Totals | 28 | 120.1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 16 | 517 | 6 | 2 | 108 | 1 | 22 | 49 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 32 | 2.39 | .242 | 1.30 |
| Biography: Played in five Koshien Tournaments, winning it all in the fourth one (spring 1936, spring, summer 1937-1938). Died of a bullet wound to the head on Leyte Island in the Phillipines during WWII. |
| Career WHIP: 1.30 K/9: 1.6 BB/9: 3.7 HR/9: 0.1 |
| Debut: First Win (), First Shutout () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Amano, Koichi | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Takamatsu Higashi High School |
| Born: 4/12/1979 | College: Shikoku Gakuin University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (2002-2005 [48]) |
| Height: 5'10" Weight: 154 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | IP | W | L | Save | SP | GS | RA | BF | PC | CG | SO | H | HR | K | BB | HBP | WP | Balk | R | ER | ERA | OAVG | WHIP |
| 2002 | 13 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.20 | .172 | 0.87 | |
| 2003 | 49 | 54.0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 225 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 4 | 30 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 18 | 3.00 | .204 | 1.13 | |
| 2004 | 45 | 47.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 45 | 207 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 8 | 39 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 28 | 5.36 | .274 | 1.40 | |
| 2005 | 14 | 15.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 17 | 9.98 | .394 | 2.28 | |
| Totals | 121 | 121.1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 121 | 575 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 19 | 92 | 46 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 74 | 65 | 4.82 | 1.44 |
| Biography: Started playing baseball in junior high. Went from catching to pitching in high school. Was 30-7 in college, though he did suffer a fracture his senior year and was selected to three Best Ninme teams after leading the Shikoku University League in wins three teams and ERA four times. Drafted on the tenth round (2001). He thus became the first player drafted out of his league to get to the pros. Released after the 2006 season and will join a team in the Shikoku Island League. His repetoire included a knuckle curve, a palm bal and a cicle change. Used exclusively in relief. His number, 48, is a tribute to a college teammate who wore that number and then died in an auto accident. That number is also retired at Shikoku Gakuin University as a result. |
| Career WHIP: 1.44 K/9: 6.8 BB/9: 3.4 HR/9: 1.4 |
| Debut: 8/7/2002 against Hanshin at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in an eighth inning relief appearance. First Win (5/18/2003 against Chunichi at Nagoya Dome), First Shutout (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Anan, Toru | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Higashi Osakadai Kashiwara High School |
| Born: 7/28/1984 | College: Josai University |
| Died: | Industrial League: Nihon Tsuun |
| Birthplace:Bungo Ono, Oita Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix (2010 [43]) |
| Height: 6'0" Weight: 162 pounds | |
| Bats: Switch Throws: Left |
| Year | G | IP | W | L | Save | SP | GS | RA | BF | PC | CG | SO | H | HR | K | BB | HBP | WP | Balk | R | ER | ERA | OAVG | WHIP |
| 2010 | 17 | 14.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 10.43 | .371 | 2.18 | |
| Totals | 17 | 14.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 10.43 | .371 | 2.18 |
| Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade. Despite becoming his high school's ace his junior ear of high school, he had injury problems and never won a game during his years there. Won an MVP in college his senior year. Drafted on the fifth round (2009). gave up two grand slams in one inning to tie a pro yakyu record also held by two others (6/20/2010 against Nippon Ham at Osaka Dome in the eighth inning, Eiichi Koyano and Makoto Kaneko being the victimizers). Fastball clocked as high as 90mph (usually in the mid-80's) with a slder, curve, screwball and forkball. Still a current player. Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career WHIP: 2.18 K/9: 6.1 BB/9: 5.5 HR/9: 1.2 |
| Debut: 3/27/2010 against Softbank at Fukuoka Dome in an eighth inning relief appearance. First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |