Ebara, Yoshimi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Mita Chugakkou
Born: 9/3/1924 College: Hosei University
Died: 5/27/1998 Industrial League: Kumagai-gumi, Shinozaki Soko
Birthplace: Fukuchiyama, Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Mainichi Orions (1950-1955 [12]), 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 150 pounds Kintetsu Pearls (1956-1958 [14], [23]), Nankai Hawks (1959 [14])
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
1950 35 196.0 16 7 0 0 26 9 824 11 1 188 26 90 59 6 3 1 99 80 3.67 .250 1.26
1951 30 128.0 6 7 0 0 14 16 552 3 0 143 11 39 40 0 2 4 78 62 4.36 .284 1.43
1952 26 112.2 8 5 0 0 16 10 472 4 1 112 7 71 37 1 2 2 42 33 2.64 .264 1.32
1953 35 163.0 13 8 0 0 25 10 671 7 4 149 8 125 52 2 4 1 62 51 2.82 .245 1.23
1954 31 185.1 11 7 0 0 27 4 766 8 4 151 12 123 72 2 0 0 63 53 2.57 .226 1.20
1955 26 98.0 4 5 0 0 15 11 411 1 1 85 7 63 38 2 2 0 42 36 3.31 .234 1.26
1956 32 93.1 5 5 0 0 12 20 390 1 1 84 3 49 40 1 0 0 33 27 2.60 .246 1.33
1957 45 209.0 12 13 0 0 21 24 846 7 2 181 13 112 64 1 1 0 78 62 2.67 .238 1.17
1958 24 86.0 1 0 0 0 20 4 374 3 0 93 10 48 31 1 1 1 59 53 5.55 .275 1.44
1959 1 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 0.50
Totals 285 1273.1 77 70 0 0 176 109 5312 45 14 1186 97 720 434 16 15 9 556 457 3.23 .249 1.27
Biography: Scouted for Lotte after retirement. 
Career WHIP: 1.27 K/9: 5.1 BB/9: 3.1 HR/9: 0.7
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ebisu, Nobuyuki Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Ikuei High School
Born: 4/24/1972 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix Blue Wave (1994-2002 [30], 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 205 pounds [65]), Yakult (2002-2003 [23])
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
1994 3 7.0 0 0 0 0 1 2 34 0 0 8 1 6 5 1 1 0 5 5 6.43 .286 1.86
1995 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 9.00 .250 2.00
1997 2 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 4.50 .400 2.00
1998 11 21.0 0 0 0 0 0 11 93 0 0 30 1 17 4 0 2 0 16 16 6.86 .349 1.62
1999 10 16.1 0 0 0 0 0 10 84 0 0 25 0 11 7 2 1 0 13 7 3.86 .347 1.96
2000 21 135.0 8 2 0 0 17 4 552 8 1 119 10 73 32 8 3 0 59 49 3.27 .240 1.12
2001 20 117.1 5 9 0 0 19 1 511 2 2 124 14 63 44 5 1 0 56 48 3.68 .276 1.43
2002 7 21.0 1 2 1 2 2 5 93 0 0 20 3 12 11 2 0 0 10 9 3.86 .260 1.48
2003 5 22.0 1 3 0 0 5 0 98 0 0 36 6 9 1 0 0 0 18 18 7.36 .379 1.68
Totals 80 342.2 15 16 1 2 44 36 1480 10 3 367 36 192 105 18 8 0 179 154 4.04 .279 1.38
Biography: Was released by Yakult and picked up by Kintetsu before the beginning of the 2004 season. He was then released at the conclusion of the schedule. Selected to one all star team (2000). 
Career WHIP: 1.38 K/9: 5.0 BB/9: 2.8 HR/9: 0.9
Debut: First Win (7/4/2000 against Nippon Ham at Tokyo Dome in a start 6-2), First Shutout ()
Titles: CG (2000), ERA (2000)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Eda, Koichi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Ageo High School
Born: 10/31/1947 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Tokyo Gas
Birthplace: Saitama Prefecture Team (Tears and [uniform number]): Nittaku Home Flyers/Nippon 
Height: 5'6" Weight: 150 pounds Ham (1973-1979 [41])
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
1973 14 26.2 1 0 0 0 0 14 112 0 0 28 5 11 11 0 0 0 16 16 5.40 .295 1.46
1974 16 17.0 0 0 1 0 0 16 69 0 0 19 2 11 1 1 0 0 9 8 4.24 .297 1.18
1977 40 91.1 6 3 0 6 0 40 369 0 0 84 11 42 27 1 1 0 36 31 3.05 .256 1.22
1978 29 57.1 0 3 1 1 0 29 259 0 0 77 8 14 21 2 0 0 44 41 6.44 .336 1.71
1979 10 20.1 0 2 0 0 0 10 90 0 0 24 3 4 4 2 1 0 14 10 4.43 .289 1.38
Totals 109 212.2 7 8 2 7 0 109 899 0 0 232 29 82 64 6 2 0 119 106 4.49 .290 1.50
Biography: Drafted on the fourth round (1972). 
Career WHIP: 1.50 K/9: 3.5 BB/9: 2.7 HR/9: 0.8
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Eda, Takashi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Itami Chugakkou
Born: 3/18/1923 College: N/A
Died:  2/11/1978 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu (1941-1943 [25]), 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 140 pounds Goldstar (1946-1947 [17]), Taiyo/Shochiku Robins (1948-1951 [19], 
Bats: Right Throws: Right  [15]), Taiyo Whales (1952-1957 [15])
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
1941 9 47.2 3 3 0 0 5 4 206 0 0 32 0 8 37 1 1 1 13 10 1.89 .194 1.45
1942 1 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 0 8 0 1 1 0 0 0 5 4 9.00 .364 2.25
1943 13 70.0 4 5 0 0 6 7 289 4 2 47 0 13 33 0 0 0 22 16 2.06 .187 1.14
1946 35 236.1 9 16 0 0 26 9 1082 18 4 268 8 45 119 1 0 1 155 117 4.46 .282 1.64
1947 45 287.2 11 23 0 0 32 13 1219 21 4 255 8 60 108 4 0 0 125 86 2.69 .233 1.26
1948 7 37.0 0 3 0 0 4 3 187 1 0 67 6 6 16 2 0 0 44 38 9.24 .399 2.24
1949 38 229.2 9 16 0 0 28 10 1024 12 1 288 25 48 64 3 1 2 154 123 4.82 .303 1.53
1950 44 288.1 23 8 0 0 33 11 1198 23 4 289 14 66 75 4 1 0 112 91 2.84 .260 1.26
1951 28 151.2 4 8 0 0 14 14 639 5 1 155 13 29 38 3 0 5 76 57 3.38 .264 1.27
1952 31 186.2 10 11 0 0 21 10 797 9 2 217 10 31 44 1 0 0 105 86 4.15 .294 1.40
1953 32 159.1 7 15 0 0 21 11 653 9 2 162 14 33 34 0 1 1 80 72 4.07 .266 1.23
1954 31 164.0 10 17 0 0 20 11 711 6 1 179 7 32 55 1 2 0 79 62 3.40 .282 1.43
1955 31 220.1 5 14 0 0 27 4 912 14 1 220 15 47 53 4 4 0 89 73 2.98 .265 1.24
1956 21 75.1 2 7 0 0 9 12 309 1 0 82 5 27 12 0 0 0 37 30 3.58 .288 1.25
1957 4 7.0 0 1 0 0 2 2 33 0 0 10 1 1 1 0 0 0 5 4 5.14 .333 1.57
Totals 370 2165.0 97 147 0 0 248 122 9282 123 22 2279 126 447 690 24 10 10 1101 869 3.61 .271 1.37
Biography: Had seven walkless complete games lifetime. Coached with Crown Lighter after retirement.
Career WHIP: 1.37 K/9: 1.9 BB/9: 2.9 HR/9: 0.5
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Egami, Shigetaka Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Nanchiku High School
Born: 3/10/1934 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Toyo Koatsu Omuta
Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1953 [40]), Toei
Height: 5'9" Weight: 154 pounds Flyers (1955 [13])
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 3 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 20 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .250 1.00
1955 3 5.1 0 2 0 0 1 2 32 0 0 13 0 5 3 0 0 0 10 8 13.50 .481 3.00
Totals 6 10.1 0 2 0 0 1 5 52 0 0 18 0 6 3 0 0 0 10 8 6.97 .383 1.55
Biography: Played in the industrial leagues with Nittetsu Futase in 1954. 
Career WHIP: 1.55 K/9: 5.2 BB/9: 1.6 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


Egawa, Suguru Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Sakushin Gakuin High School
Born: 5/25/1955 College: Hosei University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1979-1987 [30])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 198 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 27 161.0 9 10 0 0 23 4 653 7 2 132 22 138 50 0 0 1 57 50 2.80 .223 1.13
1980 34 261.1 16 12 0 0 34 0 1055 18 5 226 34 219 60 2 0 0 88 72 2.48 .227 1.09
1981 31 240.1 20 6 0 0 30 1 931 20 7 187 27 221 38 4 0 1 68 61 2.29 .215 0.94
1982 31 263.1 19 12 0 0 31 0 994 24 6 200 36 196 24 3 0 0 77 69 2.36 .212 0.85
1983 33 217.2 16 9 3 3 29 4 883 10 2 187 27 131 59 2 1 0 83 79 3.27 .232 1.13
1984 28 186.0 15 5 0 0 28 0 782 13 3 186 20 112 58 3 0 0 80 72 3.48 .266 1.31
1985 30 167.0 11 7 0 1 26 4 735 3 1 188 34 117 56 3 1 0 102 98 5.28 .282 1.46
1986 26 194.0 16 6 0 0 26 0 791 8 1 172 27 119 49 4 1 1 64 58 2.69 .239 1.14
1987 26 166.2 13 5 0 0 25 1 685 7 0 150 26 113 49 2 1 0 71 65 3.51 .244 1.19
Totals 266 1857.1 135 72 3 4 252 14 7509 110 27 1628 253 1366 443 23 4 3 690 624 3.02 .236 1.12
Biography: Introduced to baseball at the age of four by his father. Became a pitcher in eight grade. Pitched the first perfect game ever in Tochigi Prefecture high school history. Threw 12 no hitters in high school including three in a row and had a 145 inning scoreless streak. Played in two Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1973). Struckout 60 in four games in the spring tourney. In high school, he was 33-6 with 20 shutouts and an 0.46 ERA, striking out 531 in 354 innings. Drafted on the first round by Hankyu, but he refused that invitation and went to college. First freshman ever to be picked for a best nine team in Tokyo Big Six University League history. Also set league records with 17 career shutouts and is second all time in wins with 47. Had a career ERA of 1.16 at Hosei. Selected in the first round by Crown Lighter, but he turned that down and went to the U.S. and played semi-pro ball. Came back before the 1978 draft and signed with Yomiuri and then was drafted on the first round by Hanshin. After a lot of wrangling, the Giants sent pitcher Shigeru Kobayashi to Hanshin in what was billed as a trade for Egawa's rights. Even still, Egawa was suspended for two months. Set a Central League record for most walkless complete games in a season with ten (1982). Struckout eight men in a row in game three of the 1984 all star series.. Started having shoulder problems in 1985. Had 23 walkless complete games. Selected to eight all star teams (1980-1987). Became a baseball commentator after his retirement. Also ran his own business.  100th win (6/4/1985 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium, the 88th man to that figure). 1000 strikeouts (9/9/1984 against Yakult at Korakuen Stadium, the 69th to that mark). 
Career WHIP: 1.12 K/9: 6.6 BB/9: 2.1 HR/9: 1.2
Debut: 6/2/1979 at Korakuen Stadium in a start against Hanshin in a 5-4 loss. He was taken deep by Lee Stanton, Mike Reinbach and Yoshiharu Wakana. First Win (6/17/1979 against Hiroshima at Korakuen Stadium in his third career start), First Shutout ()
Titles: Wins (1980-1981), CG (1981-1982), SO (1980-1982, 1984), HR (1982), K (1980-1982), ERA (1981), MVP (1981), bEST nINE (1980-1981)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Eguchi, Takayoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Saga Kogyo High School
Born: 5/15/1969 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: NTT Kyushu
Birthplace: Kanzaki-gun, Saga Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Hawks (1991-1995 [51], [15])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 178 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
1991 8 8.2 0 0 0 0 0 8 39 0 0 6 0 6 7 0 0 0 4 4 4.15 .200 1.50
1992 6 10.1 0 1 0 0 1 5 47 0 0 13 3 5 4 0 0 0 7 7 6.10 .310 1.65
1995 2 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 13 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 .000 1.00
Totals 16 22.0 0 1 0 0 1 15 99 0 0 19 3 13 14 1 1 0 11 11 4.50 .238 1.50
Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1987). Hurt his shoulder in spring 1990. Drafted on the third round (1990). Continmued to have shoulder problems and was released after the 1996 season. Became a physical therapist after retirement. 
Career WHIP: 1.50 K/9: 5.3 BB/9: 5.7 HR/9: 1.2
Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Egusa, Hirotaka Positions Played: P
Nicknames: Eguman High School: Eishin High School
Born: 9/3/1980 College: Senshu Univwrsity
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (2003-2012 [26])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 185 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
2003 1 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 0 4 1 5 2 1 0 0 2 2 6.00 .333 2.00
2004 9 16.1 0 0 0 0 1 8 72 0 0 21 1 13 5 1 3 0 5 5 2.76 .323 1.59
2005 51 70.2 4 3 0 4 0 51 306 0 0 65 4 74 28 2 7 0 24 21 2.67 .242 1.32
2006 36 96.2 5 6 0 0 12 24 416 1 0 89 5 85 46 6 3 0 44 38 3.54 .258 1.40
2007 50 60.0 5 0 0 5 0 50 269 0 0 57 4 82 33 4 1 0 16 13 1.95 .254 1.50
2008 56 58.1 3 1 0 3 0 55 251 0 0 55 3 54 29 1 3 0 18 18 2.78 .266 1.44
2009 62 63.0 4 5 0 4 0 62 274 0 0 50 3 65 40 2 5 2 21 19 2.71 .222 1.43
2010 21 19.1 1 0 0 1 0 21 89 0 0 22 1 15 13 0 1 0 12 11 5.12 .306 1.81
Totals 285 387.1 22 15 0 17 13 271 1692 1 0 363 22 393 196 17 23 0 142 127 2.95 1.44
Biography: Started out playing baseball in third grade as a little leaguer. Didn't pitch in a game his first two years of college, but during his senior year, he won five games in a season and was named MVP. However, he then went 1-3 the following season. Drafted on the second round (2002). Traded to Seibu in May, 2011. Traded to Hiroshima in March, 2011. Has been clocked as high as 92mph, but is usually in the high 80's and accompanies that fastball with a slider and a forkball. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.44 K/9: 9.1 BB/9: 4.6 HR/9: 0.5
Debut: 9/21/2003 against Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome in a fourth inning relief appearance. First Win (5/6/2005 against Nippon Ham at Sapporo Dome in a seventh inning relief appearance), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ejiri, Akira Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Hitachi Number One HIgh School
Born: 5/15/1969 College: Waseda University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Takahagi-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1965-1966 [19])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 176 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
1965 5 11.1 0 1 0 0 1 4 48 0 0 10 4 6 3 0 1 0 5 4 3.18 .227 1.15
1966 5 6.1 0 0 0 0 0 5 30 0 0 9 1 1 1 0 0 0 4 3 4.26 .333 1.58
Totals 10 17.2 0 1 0 0 1 9 78 0 0 19 5 7 4 0 1 0 9 7 3.57 .268 1.30
Biography:
Career WHIP: 1.30 K/9: 3.6 BB/9: 2.0 HR/9: 2.5
Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ejiri, Shintaro Positions Played: P
Nicknames: Ejirin High School: Sendai Number Two High School
Born: 4/30/1977 College:Waseda University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (2002-2010 [27])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 160 pounds Yokohama (2010-2011 [52], [27])
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 2 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 5.40 .333 1.20
2003 3 11.2 0 1 0 0 2 1 50 0 0 15 2 7 3 0 0 0 8 8 6.17 .319 1.54
2004 9 49.1 5 1 0 0 8 1 215 0 0 57 8 20 15 2 1 0 32 29 5.29 .298 1.46
2005 17 84.0 6 4 0 0 0 17 383 1 1 109 9 49 31 5 5 0 59 54 5.79 .322 1.67
2006 10 56.1 4 4 0 0 10 0 233 2 0 62 6 30 13 1 1 1 28 28 4.47 .297 1.33
2007 42 48.2 7 4 1 8 0 42 205 0 0 52 2 38 10 1 4 0 21 18 3.33 .277 1.27
2009 45 45.0 2 1 0 2 0 45 198 0 0 40 5 39 25 2 3 0 16 16 3.20 .240 1.44
2010 56 54.2 1 2 0 1 0 56 246 0 0 63 4 33 16 6 1 0 37 29 4.77 1.45
2011 65 56.2 2 2 0 2 0  65 226 0 0 47 6 38 11 3 2 0 14 13 2.06 .227 1.02
Totals 249 408.0 27 19 1 13 37 212 1762 3 1 447 43 255 124 20 17 1 216 196 4.32 1.40
Biography: Began playing baseball in third grade. After graduating high school, took two years off to study for the entrance exams at Keio and Waseda Universities. He passed Waseda's and was the winning pitcher for his sachool's 1000th all time victory. He also shut Keio out his freshman year and would blank them again down the line. However, he went just 4-6 for his collegiate career. Drafted on the second round (2001). Tossed a no hitter on his birthdy in the minors in 2003. One pitch victory (8/12/2007 against Seibu at Hakodate Ocean Stadium in an eighth inning relief appearance). Had Tommy John surgery after injuring his elbow during the 2007 campaign and switched to a aidearm delivery.  Traded to Yokohama just after the 2010 regular season opened. Tops out at around 93mph with a cutter and forkball out of a low three quarter arm slot. Selected to one al star team (2011).  Official Blog  Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.40 K/9: 5.6 BB/9: 2.7 HR/9: 0.9
Debut: 10/5/2002 against Kintetsu at Tokyo Dome in a sixth inning relief appearance. First Win (4/21/2004 against Seibu at Seibu Dome), First Shutout (5/14/2005 against Yokohama at Sapporo Dome), First Save (6/10/2007 against Yomiuri ar Tokyo Dome). 
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Emoto, Koichi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Uemiya High School
Born: 7/5/1966 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Maikata, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1987-1989 [58]), 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 176 pounds Daiei Hawks (1989 [54])
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
1987 36 64.0 3 4 0 1 4 32 269 0 0 58 7 51 26 1 4 0 29 29 4.08 .246 1.31
1988 12 10.1 0 0 0 0 0 12 52 0 0 14 5 5 7 1 0 0 10 10 8.71 .333 2.03
1989 3 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 11 0 0 1 0 1 3 1 2 0 2 2 9.00 .167 2.00
Totals 51 76.1 3 4 0 1 4 47 332 0 0 73 12 57 36 3 6 0 31 31 4.83 .257 1.43
Biography: Was originally an outfielder in high school and then became a pitcher as a junior. Drafted on the fourth round (1984). Retired after the 1991 season. 
Career WHIP: 1.43 K/9:6.7  BB/9: 4.2 HR/9: 1.4
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Emoto, Takenori Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kochi Shogyo High School
Born: 7/22/1947 College: Hosei University
Died:  Industrial League: Kumagai -gumi
Birthplace: Kochi, Kochi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1971 [49]), Nankai
Height: 6'2" Weight: 170 pounds Hawks (1972-1975 [16]), Hanshin (1976-1981 [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
1971 26 60.2 0 4 0 0 4 22 267 0 0 61 4 29 35 0 5 0 34 34 5.04 .266 1.58
1972 38 237.1 16 13 0 0 32 6 1014 14 1 205 15 115 118 9 7 0 95 80 3.03 .238 1.36
1973 34 217.1 12 14 0 0 30 4 889 12 5 167 17 95 85 11 5 10 75 66 2.73 .216 1.16
1974 34 216.2 13 12 0 0 33 1 921 9 0 185 19 116 111 14 5 3 94 76 3.16 .240 1.37
1975 31 207.0 11 14 0 0 27 4 878 13 3 185 18 109 78 5 3 0 94 68 2.96 .242 1.22
1976 38 239.2 15 9 0 0 36 2 1009 8 2 239 27 115 66 9 4 3 107 100 3.76 .261 1.27
1977 36 223.2 11 14 1 2 33 3 952 10 3 202 21 129 92 11 4 2 98 92 3.70 .247 1.31
1978 56 150.2 11 13 11 20 10 46 644 2 0 124 16 103 70 9 9 2 63 52 3.11 .225 1.29
1979 47 178.2 12 12 6 8 24 23 784 5 3 181 21 141 67 16 5 2 93 87 4.38 .264 1.39
1980 31 160.0 8 15 0 0 26 5 704 4 0 168 28 108 64 9 5 2 93 85 4.78 .274 1.45
1981 24 87.0 4 6 1 1 12 12 377 1 0 77 11 70 36 4 1 0 39 34 3.52 .235 1.30
Totals 395 1978.2 113 126 19 31 267 128 8439 78 17 1794 197 1130 822 97 53 24 885 774 3.52 .246 1.32
Biography: Father was a police officer. Became a pitcher in junior high. Became his high school team's pitching ace as a junior. A chance for his school to play in the spring Koshien Tournament was cashiered by a scandal within the baseball program. Signed by Toei outside the draft. His 24 balks lifetime is a Japan record. Retired after taking responsibility for some unkind remarks he made during a game with Yakult.Selected to four all star teams (1974, 1976-1977, 1979). His ten balks in a season is a Pacific League record (1973). Also had three balks in a single game, a Japan record (10/3/1973). Had two lifetime walkless complete games. Became a baseball commentator and wrote a book that sold two million copies. Won a seat in the Japanese Diet for the Peace Party (1993). 100th win (9/18/1979 against Hiroshima at Koshien Stadium, the 75th man to that mark).1000th strikeout (6/8/1980 against Hiroshima at Koshien Stadium, the 59th man to that figure).
Career WHIP: 1.32 K/9: 5.1 BB/9: 3.7 HR/9: 0.9
Debut: First Win (9/10/1978 against Chunichi at Yokohama Stadium), First Shutout ()
Titles: Losses 1979), SO (1977), BB (1974-1975), HBP (1974, 1979), WP (1972, 1977-1979)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Enatsu, Yutaka Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Osaka Gakuin High School
Born: 5/15/1948 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nara Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1967-1975 [28]), Nankai
Height: 5'10" Weight: 198 pounds Hawks (1976-1977 [17]), Hiroshima (1978-1980 [26]), Nippon Ham
Bats: Left Throws: Left  (1981-1983 [16]), Seibu (1984 [18])
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
1967 42 230.1 12 13 0 0 29 13 923 8 2 167 27 225 88 3 3 1 81 70 2.74 .205 1.11
1968 49 329.0 25 12 0 0 37 12 1259 26 8 200 29 401 97 4 2 0 83 78 2.13 .177 0.90
1969 44 258.1 15 10 0 0 23 21 1000 17 7 172 17 262 78 3 3 0 56 52 1.81 .192 0.97
1970 52 337.2 21 17 0 0 37 15 1295 25 8 232 29 340 73 3 5 1 87 80 2.13 .195 0.90
1971 45 263.2 15 14 0 0 30 15 1006 16 6 182 25 267 66 2 5 2 77 70 2.39 .199 0.94
1972 49 269.2 23 8 0 0 31 18 1059 16 3 195 30 233 60 4 0 1 86 76 2.54 .202 0.95
1973 53 307.0 24 13 0 0 39 14 1228 18 7 258 23 215 82 4 4 0 95 88 2.58 .234 1.11
1974 41 197.2 12 14 8 0 23 18 772 12 2 153 24 149 50 2 3 0 65 60 2.73 .217 1.03
1975 49 208.1 12 12 6 0 27 22 852 9 1 169 24 132 72 2 2 0 92 71 3.07 .224 1.15
1976 36 148.1 6 12 9 0 20 16 612 6 1 115 12 109 61 4 4 0 58 49 2.97 .218 1.19
1977 41 84.0 4 2 19 22 3 38 346 1 0 72 5 60 21 5 2 0 28 26 2.79 .232 1.11
1978 49 95.1 5 4 12 17 0 49 395 0 0 77 7 99 38 2 1 1 32 32 3.02 .226 1.21
1979 55 104.2 9 5 22 31 0 55 420 0 0 77 10 117 36 1 3 0 31 31 2.67 .205 1.08
1980 53 86.0 9 6 21 30 0 53 334 0 0 61 12 86 20 1 1 0 27 25 2.62 .201 0.94
1981 45 83.0 3 6 25 28 0 45 339 0 0 69 10 75 24 1 1 0 30 26 2.82 .225 1.12
1982 55 91.0 8 4 29 37 0 55 354 0 0 56 8 107 31 2 0 0 22 20 1.98 .182 0.96
1983 51 77.1 2 4 34 36 0 51 318 0 0 63 6 82 27 3 2 0 24 20 2.33 .223 1.16
1984 20 24.2 1 2 8 9 0 20 106 0 0 22 1 28 12 0 2 0 11 10 3.65 .244 1.38
Totals 829 3196.0 206 158 193 210 299 530 12618 154 45 2340 299 2987 936 46 43 6 985 884 2.49 .207 1.03
Biography: Was introduced to baseball by his older brother. Left his junior high baseball program after a violent incident and ran track instead while playing sandlot baseball. Became his team's pitching ace in high school as a sophomore. Selected on the first round (1966). His 225 strikeouts and seven ten strikewouts or more games in 1967 were the most ever for a rookie fresh out of high school. Was second fastest ever to 1500 strikeouts at 1423 innings. Was converted into a closer at Nankai in perhaps the first instance of that role being formally in Japan annals.Selected to 16 all star teams (1967-1976, 1978-1983). Was named all star game MVP three times (game two, 1970, game one, 1971, game three, 1980). Struckout his 383rd man in a season to break Sandy Koufax's pro record (10/8/1068 against Chunichi at Chunichi Stadium in the second inning, the victim being catcher Hiroshi Shintaku). Attempted to win a job with Milwaukee during spring training, winning a game against Seattle, but didn't make the opening day roster and decided to retire even though he was offered a slot with the Brewers' AAA team. Became a baseball commentator after retirement. Had 21 walkless complete games lifetime. Was arrested for possession of speed and served a jail sentence at a prison in Shizuoka Prefecture (1993). His 401 strikeouts in a season is a Japan record (1968). His five Fireman of the Year awards is a Japan record. His 16 strikeouts in a game set a Central League record (8/8/1968). His 23 consecutive innings with at least one strikeout is a Central League record (8/8/-21/1968). His 20 ten strikeouts or more games in a season is a Central League record (1968). Had a 41 inning streak without giving up a run (4/12-5/5/15/1969).100th win (6.21.1972 against Hiroshima at Koshien Stadium, the 58th man to that mark). 200th win (7/2/1982 against Kintetsu at Korakuen Stadium, the 18th man in history to that figure). 1000 strikeouts (7.2/1970 against Taiyo at Kawasaki Stadium, the 38th man in history to that mark). 2000 strikeouts (6/13/1974 against Hiroshima at Koshien Stadium, the eighth man in history to that figure). 2500 strikeouts (5/11/1979 against Yomiuri at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in the fifth from Sadaharu Oh, the seventh man in history to that mark). Was the winning pitcher for Hanshin's 2,000th victory as a franchise (4/25/1968 against Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium 2-1). 
Career WHIP: 1.03 K/9: 8.4 BB/9: 2.6 HR/9: 0.8 No Hitter (8/30/1973 against Chunichi at Koshien Stadium 1-0). 
Debut: 4/13/1967 agaunst Taiyo at Kawasaki Stadium in a three inning relief appeatance that began in the second inning, striking out two.. First Win (4/29/1967 against Hiroshima at Koshien Stadium in a complete game two hit, ten strikeout performance in his fifth pro appearance, First Shutout (5/28/1967 against Taiyo, striking out 11 n a four hitter)
Titles: G (1973), IP (1968, 1970, 1973), Wins (1968, 1973), Save (1977, 1979-1983), SP (1977, 1979-1982), BF (1968-1970), HR (1970), K (1967-1972), CG (1968, 1970-1971), SO (1968-1971, 1973), BB (1967), WP (1970), ERA (1969), Sawamura Award (1968), Fireman of the Year (1977, 1979-1982), MVP (1979, 1981), Best Nine (1968)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Endo, Chujiro Positions Played: P, 1B
Nicknames:  High School: Hamamatsu Number One Chugakkou
Born: 9/20/1917 College: Waseda University (dropped out)
Died: ? Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Dai Tokyo (1936-1937S [4]), 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 150 pounds Nagoya (1937S-1937F [22]), Tokyo Senators (1938-1939 [21])
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
1936S 6 39.0 0 5 0 0 5 1 176 3 0 31 2 19 24 2 1 0 24 19 4.38 .207 1.41
1936F 13 85.2 4 5 0 0 11 2 392 5 0 62 0 50 65 2 0 1 38 29 3.05 .192 1.48
1937S 11 71.1 4 5 0 0 11 0 323 6 1 64 1 17 43 3 0 0 40 34 4.29 .240 1.50
1937F 5 25.1 0 2 0 0 4 1 125 1 0 26 2 7 20 0 1 0 21 16 5.68 .252 1.82
1938S 8 35.0 1 3 0 0 8 0 169 1 0 38 0 4 29 2 0 0 23 17 4.37 .281 1.91
1938F 2 5.1 0 2 0 0 2 0 36 0 0 13 0 0 4 0 0 0 14 8 13.50 .433 3.19
Totals 45 261.2 9 22 0 0 41 4 1221 16 1 234 5 97 185 9 2 1 160 123 4.23 .232 1.60
Biography: Died in combat in WWII. 
Career WHIP: 1.60 K/9: 3.3 BB/9: 6.4 HR/9: 0.2
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Endo, Kazuhiko Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Gakuho Ishikawa High School
Born: 4/19/1955 College: Tokai University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nishi Shirakawa-gun, Fukushima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1978-1992 [24])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 158 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
1978 11 23.2 1 0 0 0 2 9 96 1 0 20 2 18 6 1 0 0 13 12 4.56 .233 1.10
1979 47 203.1 12 12 8 12 24 23 840 8 1 198 29 165 54 1 2 0 89 86 3.81 .256 1.23
1980 54 105.0 5 5 16 21 2 52 435 0 0 92 15 108 31 0 0 1 41 37 3.17 .233 1.17
1981 35 135.1 8 11 2 4 17 18 586 5 0 144 15 96 51 2 3 0 62 59 3.92 .283 1.44
1982 38 243.2 14 17 1 1 34 4 1018 12 4 229 27 177 71 2 3 0 89 83 3.07 .249 1.23
1983 36 238.1 18 9 3 5 28 8 959 17 3 219 31 186 42 5 2 2 81 76 2.87 .245 1.10
1984 38 276.2 17 17 0 1 37 1 1138 18 2 255 39 208 60 2 1 1 132 113 3.68 .243 1.14
1985 28 214.1 14 7 0 0 28 0 869 16 2 188 25 154 51 1 2 0 82 75 3.15 .234 1.12
1986 31 233.0 13 13 0 0 31 0 967 16 1 242 29 185 31 1 4 0 92 78 3.01 .266 1.17
1987 23 181.1 14 7 0 0 23 0 729 15 1 172 21 107 25 2 0 0 62 58 2.88 .251 1.09
1988 23 109.2 5 12 0 0 21 2 465 1 0 123 17 67 22 1 0 0 63 58 4.76 .290 1.32
1989 19 89.0 2 8 0 0 16 3 384 1 0 113 22 69 14 2 2 0 61 61 6.17 .318 1.43
1990 45 70.2 6 6 21 27 0 45 281 0 0 51 7 55 18 1 0 0 21 17 2.17 .198 0.98
1991 19 25.0 2 2 7 9 0 19 108 0 0 26 5 18 9 0 2 0 16 16 5.76 .268 1.40
1992 13 59.1 3 2 0 0 13 0 253 0 0 65 7 41 13 0 1 0 28 27 4.10 .275 1.31
Totals 460 2208.1 134 128 58 80 276 184 9128 109 14 2137 291 1654 498 21 22 4 941 856 3.49 .255 1.19
Biography: Was originally a centerfielder in high school before  becoming his team's ace pitcher and cleanup hitter as a senior. Drafted oin the third round (1977). Selected to five all star teams (1979, 1984-1986, 1990). Had 23 walkless complete games lifetime. Became a baseball commentator for TBS after retirement and then coaced with Yokohama. 100th win (8/30/1986 against Yakult at Niigata, the 93rd man to that figure). 1000th strikeout (5/16/1985 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium from Akinobu Mayumi, the 70th man to that mark). 
Career WHIP: 1.19 K/9: 6.7 BB/9: 2.0 HR/9: 1.2 
Debut: First Win (9/10./1978 against Chunichi at Yokohama Stadium), First Shutout ()
Titles: IP (1984, 1986), Wins (1983-1984), Losses (1984), CG (1983-1985, 1987), BF (1984, 1986), H (1984, 1986), HR (1984, 1986,  1989), K (1983- 1984, 1986), BB (1982), (1982, 1984), ER (1982, 1984), Sawamura Award (1983), Best Nine (1983)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Endo, Masataka Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Nichidai Meisei High School
Born: 9/20/1972 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Kumagai-gumi
Birthplace: Shirakawa, Fukushima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1994-2006 [43], [24]),
Height: 6'1" Weight: 187 pounds Yakult (2007 [47])
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
1994 13 23.2 1 0 0 0 1 12 98 0 0 20 3 19 13 0 1 0 12 12 4.56 .235 1.39
1995 4 21.0 0 1 0 0 4 0 97 0 0 25 5 11 10 2 2 0 16 16 6.86 .313 1.67
1996 49 70.1 8 4 1 8 3 46 300 1 1 56 6 73 37 1 5 0 33 30 3.84 .225 1.32
1997 40 56.2 2 4 1 3 2 38 273 0 0 61 7 51 40 7 3 3 36 33 5.24 .280 1.78
1998 15 18.0 2 0 2 4 0 15 79 0 0 15 0 20 9 2 3 0 6 6 3.00 .231 1.33
1999 1 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 0 5 1 0 3 0 0 0 5 5 15.00 .455 2.67
2000 6 8.2 0 0 0 0 0 6 51 0 0 15 1 7 10 0 0 1 12 12 12.46 .375 2.88
2001 40 53.0 4 2 0 4 0 40 233 0 0 47 5 60 28 5 5 0 23 23 3.91 .245 1.42
2002 57 71.2 4 2 0 4 0 57 293 0 0 61 9 77 18 2 4 0 26 25 3.14 .228 1.10
2003 34 41.1 2 2 0 2 0 34 175 0 0 33 5 41 14 4 0 0 14 13 2.83 .219 1.14
2004 22 25.2 1 0 0 1 0 22 111 0 0 63 6 30 9 0 1 0 20 20 7.01 .257 2.81
2005 13 14.2 2 1 0 2 0 13 63 0 0 12 1 15 7 1 2 0 12 12 7.36 .245 1.30
2007 38 44.0 2 5 2 4 0 38 197 0 0 42 5 28 20 6 1 0 21 20 4.09 .256 1.41
Totals 332 447.2 28 21 6 32 10 322 1986 1 1 455 54 432 218 30 27 4 236 227 4.56 1.50
Biography: Cousin of Kazuhiko Endo. Started playing baseball in Little League in fourth grade. Played Senior League ball in junior high. Drafted on the fourth round (1993). Used as a middle reliever for almost his whole career. Had a fastball that topped out around 93mph with a good hard slider. Released after the 2006 season and picked up by Yakult. Retired at the end of the 2008 schedule.
Career WHIP: 1.50 K/9: 8.7 8.9 BB/9: 4.4  HR/9: 1.1
Debut: 5/18/1994 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium. First Win (6/26/1994 against Hanshin at Nagoya Stadium), First Shutout (4/12/1996 against Yakult at Nagoya Stadium)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Endo, Nobuhisa Positons Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Choshi Municipal High School
Born: 11/5/1957 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1981 [45])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 160 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
1981 6 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 6 22 0 0 6 2 4 2 0 0 0 4 4 7.20 .300 1.60
Totals 6 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 6 22 0 0 6 2 4 2 0 0 0 4 4 7.20 .300 1.60
Biography: Signed outside the draft (1975). Retired after the 1982 season. 
Career WHIP: 1.60 K/9: 7.2 BB/9: 3.6 HR/9: 3.6
Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Endo, Ryuji Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Shutoku High School
Born:  4/17/1976 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: NTT Kanto
Birthplace: Yashio, Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1998-1999 [21])
Height: 6'2" Weight: 180 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
1998 2 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 17 0 0 4 1 3 3 0 1 0 5 4 12.00 .286 2.33
1999 28 47.0 2 2 0 2 0 28 208 0 0 44 6 27 30 2 2 0 28 24 4.60 .262 1.57
Totals 30 50.0 2 2 0 2 0 30 225 0 0 48 7 30 33 2 3 0 33 28 5.04 .264 1.62
Biography: Started playing baseball in first grade. Was a reliever in high school. His team went to a Koshien Tournament, but he didn't play. Drafted on the first round (1997). Currently works in the jewelry business after retiring at the end of the 2002 season.. 
Career WHIP: 1.62 K.9: 5.4 BB/9: 5.9 HR/9: 1.1
Debut: First Win (8/1999 against Yokohama at Yokohama Stadium), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Enoki, Yasuhiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Tokaidai Kofu High School
Born: 5/22/1972 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (1991-1997, 2000 [69], [16], 
Height: 5'11" Weight: 182 pounds [29]), Yomiuri (1998-1999 [51]), 
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
1991 4 4.1 0 0 0 0 2 2 28 0 0 9 0 3 6 0 0 0 4 3 6.23 .450 3.46
1994 18 90.2 7 4 0 0 15 3 397 1 0 102 7 51 26 1 0 0 45 38 3.77 .284 1.41
1995 5 19.0 1 3 0 0 5 0 94 0 0 27 4 10 10 1 0 0 18 15 7.11 .333 1.95
1996 17 39.0 1 3 0 1 4 13 170 0 0 44 8 20 12 4 0 0 20 17 3.92 .295 1.44
1997 9 17.2 0 0 0 0 0 9 71 0 0 16 1 8 3 0 1 0 4 3 1.53 .254 1.08
1998 5 4.2 1 0 0 1 0 5 27 0 0 9 1 0 3 2 0 0 10 10 19.29 .409 2.57
1999 2 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 2 11 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 16.20 .545 3.60
2000 6 12.0 0 2 0 0 2 4 56 0 0 16 1 0 3 2 1 0 10 10 7.50 .320 1.58
Totals 66 189.0 10 12 0 2 28 38 854 1 0 229 22 98 63 10 2 0 114 99 4.71 .303 1.54
Biography: Became his high school's pitching ace as a junior. Played in one Koshien Tournament (sping 1990). Drafted on the sixth round (1990). Became a batting practice pitcher after retirement. 
Career WHIP: 1.54 K/9: 4.7 BB/9: 3.0 HR/9: 1.0
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Enokida, Daiki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kobayashi Nishi High School
Born: 8/7/1986 College: Fukuoka University
Died: Industrial League: Tokyo Gas
Birthplace: So-gun, Kagoshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (2011 [13])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 182 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
2011 62 63.1 3 3 1 4 0 62 259 0 0 43 3 71 28 4 4 0 19 16 2.27 .201 1.12
Totals 62 63.1 3 3 1 4 0 62 259 0 0 43 3 71 28 4 4 0 19 16 2.27 .201 1.12
Biography: Started out playing softball in fourth grade. Hurt his elbow his senior year in college, ultimately finishing his career there with 12 wins. Drafted on the first round (2010). Made the team out of spring training his rookie year. Fastball that tops out at 93mph with two different sliders, screwball, forkball and curve. Good fielder who is also quick to the plate with runners on. Selected to one all star team (2011). Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.12 K/9: 10.1 BB/9: 4.0 HR/9: 0.4
Debut: 4/16/2011 against Chunichi at Nagoya Dome in a sixth inning relief appearance. First Win (5/24/2011 against Seibu at Koshien Stadium in a seventh inning relief appearance), First Shutout (N/A), First Save (7/7/2011 against Chunichi at Nagoya Dome in an 11th inning relief appearance). 
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Enokida, Kenichiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: PL Gakuen High School
Born: 4/21/1964 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1983-1985 [14])
Height: 5'11" 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
1983 3 4.1 0 0 0 0 0 3 24 0 0 8 1 0 2 1 0 0 7 6 12.46 .381 2.31
1984 1 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .667 4.50
1985 3 4.2 0 0 0 0 0 3 29 0 0 9 3 2 6 0 0 0 9 9 17.36 .409 3.21
Totals 7 9.2 0 0 0 0 0 7 57 0 0 19 4 2 9 1 0 0 16 15 13.97 .413 2.90
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament, winning it all (spring 1982). Drafted on the first round (1982). Suffered chronic back problems and retired in the middle of the 1986 season. 
Career WHIP: 2.90 K/9: 1.9 BB/9:8.4  HR/9: 3.7
Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Enomoto, Naoki Positiuons Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Mie High School
Born: 7/10/1948 College: Chukyo University
Died:  Industrial League: Hokkaido Takushoku Bank
Birthplace: Mie Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]); Yakult (1972-1976 [13]), 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 173 pounds Hiroshima (1977 [47])
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
1972 4 10.0 1 1 0 0 1 3 41 0 0 8 1 14 4 0 0 0 4 4 3.60 .216 1.20
1973 37 146.1 5 4 0 0 23 14 497 1 0 117 16 74 51 1 2 0 51 44 2.71 .220 1.15
1974 12 23.2 0 2 0 0 5 7 108 0 0 31 4 10 11 0 0 0 19 17 6.46 .330 1.77
1975 10 11.1 0 0 0 0 0 10 45 0 0 9 2 3 2 0 0 0 5 5 3.97 .214 0.97
1976 22 31.0 1 1 0 1 2 20 134 0 0 31 6 9 12 0 0 0 21 16 4.65 .258 1.39
1977 10 3.0 0 1 0 0 0 10 19 0 0 7 1 2 3 0 0 0 3 3 9.00 .467 3.33
Totals 95 225.1 7 9 0 1 31 64 944 1 0 203 30 112 83 1 2 0 103 89 3.55 .242 1.27
Biography: Drafted on the second round (1971). Retired after the 1978 season. 
Career WHIP: 1.27 K/9: 4.5 BB/9: 3.3 HR/9: 1.2
Debut: First Win ()., First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


 
Enoshita, Yodai Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kagoshima Kogyo High School
Born: 7/21/1988 College: Kyushu Sangyo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (2011 [35])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 167 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
2011 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 9.00 .400 3.00
Totals 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 9.00 .400 3.00
 Biography: Started playing baseball in first grade. In sith grade, selected to a prefectural all star team that won a national title. Played nanshiki ball in junior high. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 2006). Went 31-7 in college and was the first 30 game winner in the Fukuoka Big Six University League since Takahiro Mahara. Was aksi accrided a Best Nine as a sophomore and an MVP as a senior and he also pitched a no hitter. Drafted on the fourth round (2010). Fastball tops out at 93mph with a slow curve, forkball, cutter and slider out of a delivery that is said to resemble Hideki Okajima's. Has an english teaching credential and hopes to translate one day for Japanese players who go to MLB. Is a fan of Tim Lincecum. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan 
 Career WHIP: 3.00 K/9: 9.0 BB/9: 9.0 HR/9: 0.0
Debut: 7/26/2011 against Orix at Obihiro Morino Stadium 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

Esaka, Masaaki Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Heian High Schoiol
Born: 8/9/1967 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Kobe Seiko
Birthplace: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1992-1997 [13]),
Height: 6'0" Weight: 176 pounds Hanshin 1998 [41])
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
1992 23 65.1 4 1 0 2 7 16 286 0 0 74 9 47 18 1 2 0 35 34 4.68 .289 1.41
1993 21 104.2 8 3 0 2 13 8 440 4 1 108 11 72 32 0 0 0 37 32 2.75 .269 1.34
1994 15 49.1 1 5 0 0 9 6 239 1 0 75 11 27 21 2 3 0 44 40 7.30 .352 1.95
1995 11 46.0 2 5 0 0 8 3 192 2 1 53 9 28 12 0 1 0 27 26 5.09 .298 1.41
1996 4 7.2 0 0 0 0 1 3 43 0 0 11 1 7 8 1 1 0 9 7 8.22 .355 2.48
1998 2 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 13 0 0 8 0 2 1 0 0 0 5 4 18.00 .727 4.50
Totals 76 275.0 15 14 0 4 38 38 1213 7 2 329 41 183 92 4 7 0 157 143 4.68 .302 1.53
Biography: Started playing baseball in fourth grade. Drafted on the second round (1991). 
Career WHIP: 1.53 K/9: 6.0 BB/9: 3.0 HR/9: 1.2
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Esaki, Teruo Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Chukyo Shogyo High School
Born: 7/21/1934 College: Nihon University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Mainichi/Daimai Orions (1957-
Height: 6'1" Weight: 170 pounds 1959 [15]), Kintetsu Buffaloes (1960-1962 [11]), Chunichi (1963 [38])
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
1957 28 72.0 3 1 0 0 4 24 290 2 1 56 3 38 36 2 0 0 26 26 3.25 .229 1.28
1958 5 14.0 0 1 0 0 2 3 55 0 0 9 2 11 3 1 0 0 8 7 4.50 .180 0.86
1959 8 18.2 0 1 0 0 2 6 87 0 0 23 1 15 5 4 1 0 10 9 4.34 .299 1.50
1960 48 186.0 6 11 0 0 21 27 777 4 2 167 15 127 66 1 6 0 88 72 3.48 .241 1.25
1961 48 116.0 1 7 0 0 13 35 509 0 0 134 21 60 25 3 6 0 84 77 5.97 .282 1.37
1962 2 2.2 0 0 0 0 0 2 16 0 0 6 2 2 2 0 1 0 7 3 10.12 .429 3.00
1963 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .250 1.00
Totals 140 410.1 10 21 0 0 42 98 1738 6 3 396 44 253 137 11 14 0 223 194 4.26 .254 1.30
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring 1951).Hurt his shoulder and retired, becoming an advance scout. 
Career WHIP: 1.30 K/9: 5.5 BB/9: 3.0 HR/9: 1.0
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: WP (1960)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Etoh, Haruyasu Positins Played: P
Nickname:  High School: Yawata Chugakkou
Born: 5/9/1922 College: Hosei University
Died: Industrial League: Moji Tetsudo Kanrikyoku, Taiyo Ryogyo
Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1950-1953 [10]), 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 165 pounds Takahashi Unions (1954 [19]), Toei Flyers (1955 [10])
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
1950 47 236.2 14 9 0 0 29 18 968 13 3 218 17 78 62 2 0 0 92 77 2.93 .243 1.18
1951 45 268.2 24 5 0 0 24 21 1065 17 1 227 16 100 47 2 0 1 81 68 2.28 .226 1.02
1952 32 163.2 11 10 0 0 22 10 691 7 0 159 6 58 47 0 0 1 73 61 3.35 .253 1.26
1953 9 33.2 0 2 0 0 5 4 149 0 0 44 2 9 7 0 0 0 18 15 4.01 .317 1.51
1954 21 82.0 1 8 0 0 10 11 371 1 0 193 6 31 23 0 0 0 60 50 5.49 .309 2.63
1955 1 2.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 6.75 .300 1.12+
Totals 155 787.1 50 34 0 0 90 65 3255 38 4 754 49 276 186 4 0 2 326 273 3.12 .250 1.19
Biography: Selected to one all star team (1951). 
Career WHIP: 1.19 K/9: 3.2 BB/9: 2.1 HR/9: 0.6
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: Wins (1951)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A