Pitching Fukuchi-Furuya

Fukuchi, Tsuneto	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Ogi High School
Born: 1/29/1963	College: Kyushu Sangyo University
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Taku, Saga Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1987 [50])
Height: 6'2" 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
1987	1	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	1	7		0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	.333	1.80
Totals	1	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	1	7		0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	.333	1.80

Biography: Went 28-3 for his college career. Drafted on the fifth round (1985). Worked in Kintetsu's advertising department after retiring at tyhe end of the 1990 season.

Career WHIP: 1.80 K/9: 0.0 BB/9: 5.4 HR/9: 0.0

Debut: 7/13/1987 against Lotte. First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Fukuda, Masahisa	Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames:	High School: Iwaki High School
Born: 7/31/1934	College: Senshu University
Died: 11/29/1988	Industrial League: Tokiwa Tanko,
Birthplace: Fukushima Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1957-1962 [28])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 170 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
1957	6	11.1	0	1	0	0	1	5	49		0	0	11	0	9	5	0	1	0	5	4	3.18	.250	1.41
1962	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1		0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.00	.000	0.00
Totals	7	11.1	0	1	0	0	1	6	50		0	0	11	0	9	5	1	1	0	5	4	3.18	.250	1.41

Biography: Released by Nankai and picked up by Yomiuri following the 1962 season. Coached with Lotte and Chunichi and managed in the minors with Nippon Ham after retiring at the end of the 1964 season. .

Career WHIP: 1.41 K/9: 7.1 BB/9: 4.0 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

Fukuda, Satoshi	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Ito High School
Born: 9/12/1983	College: Tohoku Fukushi University
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kishiwada, Osaka Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (2006-2015 [22], [59])
Height: 5'11" 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
2006	22	24.2	3	2	0	3	0	22	118		0	0	20	2	20	22	3	5	0	15	15	5.47	.222	1.70
2007	15	59.2	5	5	0	1	11	4	276		0	0	77	3	46	25	3	3	0	36	35	5.28	.325	1.71
2008	2	2.1	0	0	0	0	0	2	12		0	0	3	0	3	1	0	0	0	2	2	7.71	.273	1.71
2009	9	44.0	2	0	0	0	6	3	185		0	0	41	6	31	17	3	1	0	24	17	3.48	.253	1.32
Totals	48	130.2	10	7	0	4	17	31	591		0	0	141	11	100	65	9	9	0	77	69	4.75		1.58

Biography: Had some back issues his senior year of college, but that didn't blunt the interest in him by pro teams. Drafted on the first round (2005). Has an ugly delivery, but runs it up there at around 93mph along with a curveball, cutter, slider and forkball. Is married. His control is still a work in progress. Is married. Reference: Wkipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.58 K/9: 6.9 BB/9: 4.5 HR/9: 0.8

Debut: 4/1/2006 against Yokohama at Tokyo Dome in relief. First Win (4/2/2006 against Yokohama at Tokyo Dome in relief), First Shutout (N/A)

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Fukuhara, Masaru	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Masuda Sangyo High School
Born: 4/19/1940	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Masuda, Shimane Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1959-1965 [37])
Height: 5'11" 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
1959	16	32.0	0	2	0	0	1	15	145		0	0	42	5	21	11	0	2	0	27	21	5.91	.318	1.66
1961	14	27.2	1	1	0	0	1	13	127		0	0	36	1	12	7	3	0	0	18	16	5.20	.316	1.55
1962	19	33.2	0	1	0	0	2	17	149		0	0	37	2	23	10	0	0	0	26	13	3.48	.276	1.78
1963	5	12.2	0	0	0	0	1	4	55		0	0	16	1	6	2	0	0	0	6	6	4.26	.302	1.42
1964	14	23.0	0	0	0	0	0	14	111		0	0	31	4	11	9	1	0	0	19	14	5.48	.313	1.74
1965	11	24.2	1	0	0	0	2	9	107		1	1	29	2	7	6	1	0	0	17	15	5.47	.290	1.42
Totals	79	153.2	2	4	0	0	7	72	694		1	1	191	15	80	45	5	2	0	113	85	4.98	.302	1.54

Biography: Was his high school team's ace. Played in one Koshien Tournament (1958). Worked for a house cleaning firm after retirement.

Career WHIP: 1.54 K/9: 4.7 BB/9: 2.6 HR/9: 0.9

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Fukuhara, Shinobu	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Koryo High School
Born: 12/28/1976	College: Toyo University
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Miyoshi, Hiroshima Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1999-2010 [28])
Height: 5'11" 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
1999	54	70.1	10	7	9	19	0	54	303		0	0	70	6	53	27	1	3	0	33	32	4.09	.264	1.38
2000	36	117.2	5	9	3	6	14	22	500		1	1	109	10	119	42	3	4	0	55	43	3.29	.248	1.28
2001	39	129.1	9	12	1	5	16	23	569		0	0	120	5	104	71	4	7	1	55	45	3.13	.260	1.48
2002	25	30.0	1	2	0	1	0	25	128		0	0	33	1	30	7	3	3	0	20	17	5.10	.295	1.67
2003	5	22.0	2	2	0	0	4	1	96		0	0	20	3	27	10	0	0	0	9	7	2.86	.233	1.36
2004	29	181.1	10	15	0	0	29	0	779		2	1	190	13	148	58	4	13	0	88	78	3.87	.270	1.37
2005	28	171.2	8	14	0	0	26	2	721		3	2	172	20	124	45	6	3	1	74	67	3.51	.262	1.26
2006	24	154.2	12	5	0	0	23	1	636		3	0	143	8	119	42	6	4	0	44	36	2.09	.250	1.20
2007	19	71.2	2	8	0	0	14	5	329		0	0	101	5	42	19	3	4	0	53	52	6.53	.345	1.67
2008	9	34.0	3	2	0	1	6	2	145		1	1	38	4	17	12	0	3	0	13	13	3.44	.288	1.47
2009	14	74.1	3	10	0	0	14	0	328		1	1	77	9	45	27	3	1	1	47	40	.484	.266	1.40
Totals	281	1057.0	65	86	13	32	146	135	4534		11	6	1073	84	828	360	33	45	3	491	430	3.66		1.36

Biography: Giants shortstop Tomohiro Nioka and he wee classmates all the way from elementary school up through high school. Started playing baseball in fourth grade and began pitching in junior high. Drafted on the third round (1998). Was the first Tiger ever to pick up a save during April of his initial year of pro ball.. 1000th inning (4/25/2009 against Hiroshima at Matsuda Stadium in a start). When he initially came up, threw in the low to mid-90's, but his erratic command has made him a frustrating propositio for Tigers fan and management. Has also been hindered by a sewries of shoulder problems, including a 2002 surgery, and it has taken some of the velocity off of his heater. Suffered a broken finger when trying to field a bunt in April, 2008, putting him on the shelf until after the all star break. Hobby is bass fiishing. Selected to one all star team (2004). Reference: Wikipedia Japan Official Homepage

Career WHIP: 1.36 K/9: 7.1 BB/9: 3.1 HR/9: 0.7

Debut: 4/2/1999 against Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome in an eighth inning relief appearance. First Win (4/4/1999 against Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome in an eighth inning relief appearance), First Shutout (4/18/2000 againats Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome)

Titles: Losses (2004-2005), WP (2004)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Fukui, Yasuo	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Tsuyama Shogyo High School
Born: 11/12/1952	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: Matsushita Electric
Birthplace: Okayama Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1975-1981 [15])
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
1975	10	21.2	1	0	0	0	1	9	83		0	0	18	4	7	6	0	0	0	8	7	2.91	.234	1.11
1976	2	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	2	14		0	0	4	1	1	3	0	0	0	1	1	3.00	.364	2.33
1979	4	12.0	0	1	0	0	1	3	45		0	0	10	2	6	1	0	1	0	4	4	3.00	.227	0.92
1980	9	34.1	0	1	0	0	0	9	140		0	0	32	7	17	8	0	0	0	12	12	3.15	.254	1.17
1981	18	56.1	1	1	1	2	0	18	216		0	0	51	8	26	4	1	0	0	21	20	3.20	.246	0.98
Totals	43	127.1	2	3	1	2	2	41	498		0	0	115	22	57	22	1	1	0	46	44	3.11	.247	1.08

Biography: Drafted on the first round (1974). Won a Western League ERA title (1983). Released after the 1983 season and signed by Hiroshima. Retired at the conclusion of the 1984 schedule and became a batting practice pitcher for Kintetsu.

Career WHIP:1.08 K/9: 4.0 BB/9: 1.6 HR/9: 1.6

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: N/A

Managterial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Fukuma, Osamu	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Ota High School
Born: 7/13/1961	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: Matsushita Electric
Birthplace: Ota, Shimane Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte Orions (1979-1980 [17]),
Height: 5'9" Weight: 151 pounds	Hanshin (1981-1990 [12])
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
1979	19	37.0	0	1	0	0	2	17	159		0	0	44	8	15	13	0	0-	0	18	17	4.14	.308	1.54
1980	8	12.0	0	0	0	0	1	7	53		0	0	14	3	3	6	1	1	0	7	7	5.25	.304	1.67
1981	35	30.2	0	2	1	1	0	35	125		0	0	29	2	24	8	0	2	0	11	8	2.35	.259	1.21
1982	63	71.1	1	2	0	1	0	63	296		0	0	71	8	43	17	1	1	1	25	25	3.15	.264	1.23
1983	69	130.2	6	4	6	12	2	67	546		0	0	125	10	89	36	2	2	1	42	38	2.62	.255	1.23
1984	77	119.1	4	2	1	5	0	77	516		0	0	125	9	56	39	3	0	0	63	48	3.62	.274	1.37
1985	58	104.1	8	5	1	9	4	54	453		0	0	114	14	60	37	2	0	0	50	47	4.05	.283	1.45
1986	6	23.1	1	2	0	0	3	3	95		0	0	26	5	14	1	0	0	0	13	12	4.63	.286	1.16
1987	48	71.1	1	2	0	1	2	46	307		0	0	82	4	32	16	2	1	0	43	38	4.79	.298	1.37
1988	42	32.1	0	0	0	0	0	42	134		0	0	33	2	17	11	0	0	0	12	12	3.34	.280	1.36
1989	9	5.0	1	0	0	1	0	9	20		0	0	4	0	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	1.80	.235	1.00
1990	17	9.2	0	1	0	0	0	17	52		0	0	15	2	6	8	0	0	0	15	11	10.24	.357	2.38
Totals	451	647.0	22	21	9	30	14	437	2756		0	0	682	67	360	193	12	7	2	301	264	3.67	.277	1.35

Biography: Was his high school team's ace. Played in 9one Koshien Tournament (spring 1969). Drafted on the first round (1978). Set a Central League appearances record with 77 (1984). Became a baseball commentator for Mainichi Broadcasting after retirement.

Career WHIP: 1.35 K/9: 5.0 BB/9: 2.7 HR/9: 0.9

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)

Titles: G (1983-1984), ERA (1983)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Fukumori, Kazuo	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Miyakonojo High School
Born: 8/4/1976	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kita Morokata-gun, Miyazaki Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (1995-2003 [34],
Height: 6'0" Weight: 171 pounds	[37], [24]), Kintetsu Buffaloes (2004 [15]), Rakuten (2005-2007,
Bats: Right Throws: Right	2009-2010 [15], [62], [11])

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
1995	2	5.0	0	0	0	0	0	2	23		0	0	5	0	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	.250	1.60
1996	1	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4		0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	.500	2.00
1997	25	71.1	4	4	0	0	10	15	296		0	0	58	7	42	28	4	2	1	26	23	2.90	.226	1.21
1998	3	18.2	1	2	0	0	3	0	82		0	0	20	1	13	6	1	3	0	8	6	2.89	.274	1.39
1999	30	132.2	9	9	0	3	19	11	576		1	0	151	15	96	45	3	8	0	65	63	4.27	.297	1.48
2000	40	88.0	6	6	10	12	8	32	380		0	0	92	7	49	27	2	9	1	40	35	3.58	.273	1.35
2001	5	31.0	1	2	0	0	5	0	120		0	0	20	5	23	10	0	0	0	12	12	3.48	.187	0.97
2002	33	48.2	2	3	2	4	2	31	211		0	0	45	2	47	15	3	1	0	21	16	2.96	.239	1.23
2003	62	60.0	1	3	1	2	0	62	255		0	0	55	6	34	17	4	3	0	32	30	4.50	.242	1.20
2004	43	48.2	2	5	10	12	0	43	218		0	0	53	5	27	24	3	0	0	29	28	5.17	.286	1.58
2005	49	63.0	4	3	11	15	0	49	286		0	0	75	5	36	24	2	4	0	26	25	3.57	.305	1.57
2006	50	58.0	0	3	21	21	0	50	253		0	0	50	2	55	27	3	7	0	18	14	2.17	.231	1.33
2007	34	36.0	4	2	17	21	0	34	167		0	0	44	1	33	17	2	1	0	10	19	4.75	.306	1.69
2009	35	45.1	7	1	10	17	0	35	187		0	0	42	2	34	13	1	3	0	11	11	2.18	.253	1.21
Totals	412	707.1	41	43	82	107	47	365	3058		1	0	712	58	494	256	28	41	2	308	282	3.59		1.37

Biography: Started playing baseball in fourth grade. Became his high school's ace as a junior. Drafted on the third round (1994). Traded to Kintetsu during the 2003 offseason. Racked up the first save in Rakuten history (4/13/2005 against Softbank at Miyagi Prefectural Stadium). Had his tonsils removed during the 2006 offseason. Had surgery to remove bone spurs in his elbow in mid-season, 2007. Became a free agent and signed a two year, three million dollar deal with Texas that offseason. After just four appearances, Texas designated him for assignment in May, 2008 and he subsequently had surgery for a herniated disk in his back. He requested his release from the Rangers in June, 2009, whereupon he was picked up by Rakuten again following a tryout. Throws in the high 80's with his forkball as his outpitch. He also throws a knuckle curve he has trouble commanding. Selected to two all star teams (2006-2007). Married to former Fuji-TV announcer Hanae Fukumoto and they have a son. Official Blog Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.37 K/9: 6.3 BB/9: 3.3 HR/9: 0.7

Debut: 10/3/1995 against Yakult at Yokohama Stadium in a fourth inning relief appearance. First Win (7/3/1997 against Chunichi at Nagoya Dome in a start), First Shutout (N/A), First Save (4/23/2000 against Chunichi at Nagoya Dome)

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Fukumoto, Manichiro	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Sugakawa High School
Born: 1/3/1947	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League:Zen-Tokiwa, Seiko Isuzu, Nittaku
Birthplace: Fukushima Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nittaku Home Flyers (1973 [44])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 151 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Year1	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	1	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	14		0	0	5	1	1	2	0	0	0	3	3	9.00	.417	2.33
Totals	1	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	14		0	0	5	1	1	2	0	0	0	3	3	9.00	.417	2.33

Biography: Signed outside the draft (1972).

Career WHIP: 2.33 K/9: 3.0 BB/9: 6.0 HR/9: 3.0

Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Fukunaga, Eisuke	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Kyushu Gakuin High School
Born: 4/16/1950	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kumamoto Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1969-1970 [52])
Height: 5'10" 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
1969	1	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5		0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	.250	2.00
1970	2	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	2	12		0	0	4	0	1	3	0	1	0	1	1	4.50	.444	3.50
Totals	3	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	3	17		0	0	5	0	2	4	0	1	0	1	1	3.00	.385	3.00

Biography: Released by Nishitetsu at the end of the 1970 seasojn and picked up by Yakult. Retired at the conclusion of the 1971 schedule.

Career WHIP: 3.0 K/9: 6.0 BB/9: 12.0 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

Fukushi, Hiroaki	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Tottori Nishi High School
Born: 12/27/1950	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tottori Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1970-1972 [28]), Nankai
Height: 6'0" Weight: 200 pounds	Hawks (1973-1976 [34]), Hiroshima (1977-1982 [18])
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
1970	11	40.2	0	3	0	0	6	5	177		0	0	38	4	32	16	2	0	0	17	14	3.10	.245	1.33
1971	2	7.1	0	0	0	0	1	1	29		0	0	6	1	6	3	0	1	0	4	4	4.91	.250	1.23
1972	5	9.0	0	0	0	0	2	3	46		0	0	17	4	2	4	0	0	0	10	8	8.00	.436	2.33
1973	27	140.2	7	7	0	0	18	9	592		6	1	130	10	56	66	7	1	4	56	45	2.88	.257	1.39
1974	26	139.1	9	6	0	0	18	8	581		5	2	130	10	59	43	0	2	2	53	47	3.04	.248	1.24
1975	32	188.2	11	12	0	0	21	11	769		11	4	185	10	66	58	2	1	0	75	63	3.01	.267	1.29
1976	24	115.0	6	7	1	0	17	7	486		3	0	120	13	23	37	7	3	1	47	47	3.68	.280	1.37
1977	46	100.1	6	6	5	10	6	40	461		0	0	129	11	39	41	4	3	0	59	57	5.11	.320	1.69
1978	41	230.0	15	8	0	0	32	9	972		12	2	236	23	94	70	5	1	0	96	92	3.60	.269	1.33
1979	37	163.2	7	9	1	1	25	12	674		4	1	156	24	109	44	3	1	0	78	65	3.57	.255	1.22
1980	31	187.0	15	6	0	1	28	3	791		8	1	195	28	106	52	3	1	0	84	82	3.95	.270	1.32
1981	35	201.1	12	9	0	1	28	7	871		7	1	211	22	116	76	5	2	0	99	90	4.02	.277	1.43
1982	22	111.1	3	11	2	2	15	7	472		5	1	113	21	77	41	2	0	0	62	55	4.45	.273	1.38
Totals	339	1634.1	91	84	9	15	217	122	6921		61	13	1666	181	785	551	40	16	7	740	669	3.68	.270	1.36

Biography: Is of Korean ancestry. Actual family name is Chang. Selected to three all star teams (1978, 1980-1981). Had four walkless complete games lifetime. Played with Sanmi in the KBO after leaving Hiroshima, playing a total of four years there and accumulating a record of 54-79. Coached with Samsung upon retirement.

Career WHIP: 1.36 K/9: 4.3 BB/9: 3.0 HR/9: 1.0

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: CG (1978), SO (1975), H (1978), BB (1981), R (1981), ER (1981)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame INduction: N/A

Fukushi, Isamu	Positions Played: P, C
Nicknames:	High School: Aomori Shogyo High School
Born: 6/14/1919	College: N/A
Died: 1944	Industrial League: Aomori Rinyu
Birthplace: Aomori, Aomori Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lion/Asahi (1939-1942 [18])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 123 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	52	294.0	12	19	0	0	31	21	1256		18	3	241	7	79	140	3	1	1	121	92	2.82	.222	1.30
1940	50	237.1	7	21	0	0	22	28	1052		8	0	210	2	92	117	2	2	1	107	74	2.81	.234	1.38
1941	57	396.2	17	28	0	0	37	20	1684		31	5	293	6	116	234	8	3	0	121	83	1.88	.208	1.33
1942	24	172.2	9	9	0	0	20	4	731		11	2	138	0	47	92	1	1	0	53	36	1.88	.222	1.33
Totals	183	1100.2	45	77	0	0	110	73	4723		68	10	882	15	334	583	14	7	2	402	285	2.33	.220	1.33

Biography: Oreiginally signed as a catcher before the opening of the fall, 1938 schedule. Became a pitcher in 1939. Had one walkless complete game lifetime. Drafted into the military in 1942. Died in Luzon, the Phillipines in combat during WWII.

Career WHIP: 1.33 K/9: 2.7 BB/9: 4.8 HR/9: 0.1

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: G (1941), IP (1941), Losses (1941), BF (1941), CG (1941), H (1941), BB (1941), HBP (1941), R (1941), ER (1941)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Fukushima, Ikuo	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Kumagai High School
Born: 7/11/1936	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Saitama Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1955-1960 [43])
Heigth: 5'8" Weight: 145 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
1955	22	38.0	1	0	0	0	1	21	161		0	0	32	0	16	15	3	1	0	15	12	2.84	.230	1.24
1956	35	155.2	13	11	0	0	15	20	624		7	2	121	3	53	53	5	0	1	41	28	1.62	.222	1.12
1957	8	18.0	0	2	0	0	2	6	77		0	0	18	2	3	4	0	0	0	6	4	2.00	.250	1.22
1958	6	6.2	0	1	0	0	1	5	27		0	0	7	0	2	0	0	0	0	4	3	4.05	.259	1.05
1959	2	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	2	13		0	0	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	4	4	18.00	.462	3.00
1960	5	6.1	0	0	0	0	0	5	27		0	0	10	0	3	1	0	0	0	2	2	2.84	.385	1.74
Totals	78	226.2	14	14	0	0	19	59	929		7	2	194	5	78	73	8	1	1	72	53	2.10	.236	1.18

Biography: Became his high school team's ace his junior year. Worked at a department store after retirement.

Career WHIP: 1.18 K/9: 3.1 BB/9: 2.9 HR/9: 0.2

Debut: First Win () First Shutout ()

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Fukuura, Kenji	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Chuo Shogyo High School
Born: 9/13/1942	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tokyo	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1961-1963 [35]),
Height: 5'11" Weight: 182 pounds	Nishitetsu Lions (1967-1968 [54])
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
1961	5	9.1	0	0	0	0	0	5	43		0	0	10	1	6	5	0	1	0	4	4	3.86	.263	1.61
1963	1	5.0	0	1	0	0	1	0	19		0	0	2	1	0	2	1	0	0	3	2	3.60	.125	0.80
1967	12	22.0	0	0	0	0	0	12	89		0	0	20	2	6	7	0	0	0	8	8	3.27	.244	1.23
1968	12	20.2	0	0	0	0	0	12	85		0	0	24	2	5	4	0	0	0	12	11	4.79	.312	1.35
Totals	30	57.0	0	1	0	0	1	29	236		0	0	56	6	17	18	1	1	0	27	25	3.95	.263	1.30

Biography:

Career WHIP: 1.30 K/9: 2.7 BB/9: 2.8 HR/9: 0.9

Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Fukuya, Masaaki	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Tenri High School
Born: 4/10/1959	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: Mitsubishi Motors Kawasaki
Birthplace: Ichinomiya-cho, Hyogo Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1982-1988 [29])
Height: 6'0" 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
1982	17	30.2	0	1	0	0	4	13	132		0	0	28	4	14	16	0	3	0	19	18	5.28	.255	1.43
1983	13	20.0	0	0	0	0	3	10	106		0	0	33	5	8	18	2	2	0	23	22	9.90	.407	2.55
1984	30	61.1	0	3	0	0	5	25	275		1	0	63	13	40	36	2	3	1	40	37	5.43	.281	1.61
1985	8	14.1	0	0	0	0	1	7	67		0	0	15	3	11	12	1	1	0	11	11	6.91	.294	1.88
1986	12	21.1	0	0	0	0	1	11	87		0	0	19	2	21	6	0	0	0	7	7	2.95	.247	1.17
1987	14	25.1	0	1	0	0	0	14	110		0	0	29	8	24	9	0	1	0	14	12	4.26	.296	1.50
1988	1	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	9		0	0	0	0	3	4	0	0	0	1	0	0.00	.000	2.00
Totals	95	175.0	0	5	0	0	14	81	786		1	0	187	35	121	101	5	10	1	115	107	5.50	.289	1.65

Biography: Was his high school team's ace. Played in three Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1976, spring 1977). Drafted on the fourth round (1981).Gave up give homers in a game (5/27/1987 against Chunichi at Koshien Stadium). Worked for a tv production company after retirement, eventuallymovin on to becoming a director for a satellite cable tv provider's sports arm. .

Career WHIP: 1.65 K/9: 6.2 BB/9: 5.2 HR/9: 1.8

Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Fukuzawa, Takuhiro	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Takikawa Number Two High School
Born: 8/19/1981	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (2000-2001 [51])
Height: 5'11" 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
2000	4	5.1	0	0	0	0	0	4	30		0	0	11	0	5	3	1	1	0	6	6	10.13	.423	2.63
2001	1	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	7		0	0	2	0	2	2	0	0	0	3	3	27.00	.400	4.00
Totals	5	6.1	0	0	0	0	0	5	37		0	0	13	0	7	5	1	1	0	9	9	12.79	.419	2.84

Biography: Started playing baseball in first grade. Played in Boys League. Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring 1999). Drafted on the second round (1999). Retired after the 2003 season.

Career WHIP: 2.84 K/9: 9.9 BB/9: 7.1 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

Funaki, Satoshi	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Onomichi Shogyo High School
Born: 8/26/1973	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: NKK
Birthplace: Mihara, Hiroshima Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1996-2002 [35]),
Height: 5'8" Weight: 190 pounds	Lotte (2003-2004 [56])
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
1996	20	104.1	6	9	0	0	17	3	451		4	1	104	9	70	44	1	5	1	54	52	4.49	.261	1.42
1997	24	87.1	1	8	0	1	17	7	393		0	0	104	10	75	36	1	0	1	53	47	4.84	.303	1.60
1998	10	25.0	0	2	0	0	3	7	126		0	0	31	2	12	18	2	0	1	19	19	6.84	.323	1.96
1999	18	51.1	2	5	0	1	7	11	233		0	0	50	6	38	31	3	0	0	22	22	3.86	.263	1.58
2000	1	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	7		0	0	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	4	3	27.00	.429	3.00
2001	9	17.2	0	0	0	0	0	9	84		0	0	24	3	11	9	2	0	0	17	13	6.62	.343	1.87
2002	2	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	2	6		0	0	2	0	2	1	0	0	0	2	2	18.00	.400	3.00
2003	16	26.0	0	0	0	0	0	16	123		0	0	24	4	24	20	2	1	0	19	18	6.23	.240	1.69
2004	1	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	7		0	0	3	0	1	0	1	0	0	2	2	18.00	.500	3.00
Totals	101	314.2	9	24	0	2	44	57	1430		4	1	345	35	234	159	12	6	3	192	178	5.09		1.60

Biography: Started playing baseball in fourth grade. Hurt his back his senior year in high school, keeping him from being anything other than a reliever. Drafted on the first round (1995). Won a Fireman of the Year title in the Western League (2001). Released by Hanshin after the 2002 season and signed by Lotte after a tryout.

Career WHIP: 1.60 K/9: 6.7 BB/9: 4.5 HR/9: 1.0

Debut: 4/7/1996 against Yomiuri in a start. First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Funayama, Yasushi	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Meidai Nakano High School
Born: 8/17/1967	College: Meiji University
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tachikawa, Tokyo Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1993-1995 [45])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 173 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
1993	4	6.1	0	0	0	0	0	4	31		0	0	9	0	4	5	0	1	0	5	5	7.11	.346	2.21
1995	1	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2		0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	.000	3.00
Totals	5	6.2	0	0	0	0	0	5	33		0	0	9	0	4	6	0	1	0	5	5	6.75	.333	2.25

Biography: Became his college team's ace his junior year, but was put back in the bullpen his senior season, finishiung his career at meiji with a 12-13 record. Drafted on the fourth round (1989). Won an Eastern League ERA title (1993) and a Fireman of the Year Award (1994). Retired after the 1996 season.

Career WHIP: 2.25 K/9: 5.4 BB/9: 8.1 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

Furukawa, Shuichi	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Seiho High School
Born: 7/15/1987	College: Nihon Bunri University
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix (2010 [14])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 176 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left

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HBP

Balk

ERA

OAVG

WHIP

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Biography: Was his high school team's ace. Played in one Koshien Tournament. Drafted on the first round (2009). Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: K/9: BB/9: HR/9:

Debut: 6/4/2010 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium in an eighth inning relief appearance. First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles:

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Furukawa, Toshiyuki	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Hokuetsu Shogyo High School
Born: 9/24/1963	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: Nihon Kokan
Birthplace: Niigata, Niigata Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1985-1986 [11])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 191 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
1985	16	14.1	0	0	0	0	0	16	66		0	0	14	2	12	9	1	0	0	10	7	4.40	.259	1.60
1986	6	5.2	0	0	0	0	0	6	26		0	0	6	0	7	3	0	0	0	3	3	4.76	.261	1.59
Totals	22	20.0	0	0	0	0	0	22	92		0	0	20	2	19	12	1	0	0	13	10	4.50	.260	1.60

Biography: Retired at the end of the 1987 season.

Career WHIP: 1.60 K/9: 8.6 BB/9: 5.4 HR/9: 0.9

Debut: 4/21/1985 against Hanshin at Nagoya Stadium. First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Furukawa, Yuki	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Kasugabe Kyoei High School
Born: 4/5/1985	College: Meiji University
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kusaka, Saitama Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (2009-2015 [57])
Height: 5'6" Weight: 140 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	P0C	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
2009	6	4.0	0	0	0	0	0	6	18		0	0	5	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	2	4.50	.313	1.75
Totals	6	4.0	0	0	0	0	0	6	18		0	0	5	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	2	4.50	.313	1.75

Biography: Started out playing baseball at age five due to the influence of his older brother with a local youth team. He switched to nanshiki ball in junior high. Became his team's ace in high school his junior year, but then hrt his elbow, but he recovered in time for his senior year. He would then become his college team's ace, going 8-7 with a 3.04 ERA (they used a dour man rotation, unusual in Japanese university baseball). Drafted on the third round (2007). Throws in the high 80's with a slider and a curve. His delivery is said to be similar to Yakult southpaw Masanori Ishikawa's. Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.75 0.0 K.9: BB/9: 4.5 HR/9: 0.0

Debut: 4/26/2009 against Chunichi at Tokyo Dome in a ninth inning relief appearance. First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Furumizo, Katsuyuki	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Fukushima Shogyo High School
Born: 11/14/1963	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: Senbai Tohoku
Birthplace: Fukushima, Fukushima Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves/Orix Blue Wave
Height: 5'11" Weight: 193 pounds	(1985-1993 [46], [35]), Hanshin (1994-1998 [50]), Nippon Ham (1999 [45])
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
1985	9	17.1	0	0	0	0	0	9	84		0	0	21	4	10	14	0	0	0	20	20	10.38	.339	2.02
1986	23	72.1	3	4	0	0	8	15	328		0	0	87	13	43	32	1	2	0	54	52	6.47	.309	1.65
1987	30	107.0	5	6	0	3	12	18	484		1	0	118	21	70	49	4	5	0	63	60	5.05	.282	1.56
1988	28	155.1	10	10	0	1	21	7	657		9	3	153	28	81	58	3	1	0	80	78	4.52	.266	1.36
1989	8	11.0	0	2	0	0	2	6	56		0	0	14	4	4	8	1	1	0	10	9	7.36	.311	2.00
1990	12	22.2	1	0	0	0	2	10	112		1	0	32	7	11	17	0	0	0	20	19	7.54	.356	2.16
1991	2	2.2	0	0	0	0	0	2	13		0	0	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	.364	1.87
1992	11	21.0	0	3	0	0	1	10	96		0	0	25	3	12	7	2	1	0	12	8	3.43	.301	1.52
1993	1	7.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	27		0	0	5	0	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	.200	1.00
1994	61	94.0	7	2	18	25	1	60	382		0	0	76	5	81	29	2	2	0	25	23	2.20	.223	1.12
1995	45	68.1	2	9	19	21	0	45	290		0	0	59	7	60	25	3	0	0	25	25	3.29	.231	1.23
1996	37	77.1	3	5	4	6	8	29	382		0	0	87	7	69	31	2	0	0	38	37	3.77	.255	1.53
1997	35	74.1	1	7	1	1	10	25	332		1	0	87	6	51	33	0	0	1	42	40	4.84	.305	1.61
1998	14	17.0	0	2	0	0	0	14	86		0	0	27	1	9	8	1	2	0	13	9	4.76	.360	2.06
1999	12	7.2	0	1	0	0	0	12	36		0	0	8	0	4	5	0	0	2	2	2	2.35	.258	1.70
Totals	328	766.0	33	51	42	57	66	262	3365		12	3	803	106	510	319	19	14	3	404	382	4.49	.275	1.46

Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1981). Selected to one all star team (1995). Became a batting practice pitcher for Orix after retirement.

Career WHIP: 1.46 K/9: 6.0 BB/9: 3.7 HR/9: 1.2

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: G (1994)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Furusato, Yasutaka	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Fukuoka Daiichi High School
Born: 4/9/1971	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Takeo, Saga Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1991-1992 [52])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 171 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	14	25.2	2	2	0	2	1	13	113		0	0	16	2	16	21	2	0	0	12	10	3.51	.200	1.44
1992	3	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	3	19		0	0	6	1	3	3	0	0	0	5	3	9.00	.375	3.00
Totals	17	28.2	2	2	0	2	1	16	132		0	0	22	3	19	24	2	0	0	17	13	4.08	.229	1.60

Biography: Started playing baseball in fourth grade. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1988). Drafted on the fourth round (1989). Retired at the end of the 1997 season.

Career WHIP: 1.60 K/9: 6.0 BB/9: 7.5 HR/9: 0.9

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Furusawa, Kenji	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Niihama Higashi High School (dropped out)
Born: 3/31/1948	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Niihama, Ehime Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1964-1978 [70], [43],
Height: 5'11" Weight: 160 pounds	[25], [51]), Seibu (1979-1981 [23], [51])), Hiroshima (1982-1984 [16])
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
1964	8	17.0	0	0	0	0	1	7	59		0	0	7	0	9	4	1	1	0	1	1	0.53	.130	0.65
1965	31	67.0	1	1	0	0	2	29	276		1	1	48	3	38	42	2	1	0	31	27	3.63	.215	1.34
1966	11	24.1	0	0	0	0	2	9	107		0	0	27	2	16	12	1	0	0	15	14	5.18	.303	1.60
1967	21	44.2	2	1	0	0	3	18	197		0	0	41	6	36	24	2	1	0	24	24	4.84	.246	1.46
1968	7	11.0	0	0	0	0	0	7	51		0	0	14	2	11	7	0	0	0	6	6	4.91	.318	1.91
1971	36	171.1	12	9	0	0	19	17	687		8	3	149	16	77	41	7	2	0	54	39	2.05	.241	1.11
1972	16	45.0	1	6	0	0	8	8	196		0	0	53	7	24	16	0	3	0	30	26	5.20	.306	1.53
1973	43	132.1	9	9	0	0	9	34	530		2	1	107	15	71	40	4	1	0	55	50	3.40	.226	1.11
1974	37	220.1	15	10	1	0	28	9	938		12	4	230	19	122	67	8	3	0	90	79	3.23	.270	1.35
1975	36	195.0	9	10	2	0	27	9	815		8	2	197	17	101	51	6	2	0	81	78	3.60	.266	1.27
1976	41	220.1	10	8	1	3	31	10	900		6	2	204	25	135	39	8	2	0	90	82	3.35	.244	1.10
1977	36	213.2	11	17	1	1	33	3	908		9	3	205	34	119	67	5	1	2	102	95	4.00	.252	1.27
1978	34	158.2	4	16	2	2	22	12	687		5	1	170	33	90	46	3	2	1	102	88	4.99	.274	1.36
1979	29	105.1	4	14	5	7	16	13	474		3	0	112	16	66	43	2	1	0	75	66	5.64	.267	1.47
1980	34	80.0	3	6	5	8	4	30	362		0	0	82	10	78	45	4	7	0	55	51	5.74	.269	1.59
1981	32	44.1	1	4	6	7	0	32	182		0	0	34	0	42	19	1	2	1	14	10	2.03	.218	1.20
1982	29	47.0	1	1	0	1	0	29	203		0	0	37	6	61	24	3	1	0	21	17	3.26	.214	1.30
1983	32	50.0	1	2	2	3	1	31	213		0	0	37	4	44	30	2	1	0	23	23	4.14	.214	1.34
1984	30	49.0	3	1	0	3	0	30	204		0	0	35	3	41	26	0	0	0	14	8	1.47	.201	1.24
Totals	543	1896.1	87	115	25	35	206	337	7989		54	17	1789	218	1181	643	59	31	4	883	784	3.72	.252	1.28

Biography: Joined Hanshin at age 16 after dropping out of high school. Selected to two all star teams (1974, 1977). Had 11 walkless complete games lifetime. Became a baseball commentator for Tokyo TV after retiring at the end of the 1985 season before coaching for Hiroshima.

Career WHIP: 1.28 K/9: 5.6 BB/9: 3.1 HR/9: 1.0

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: Losses (1977), SO (1974, 1977), WP (1980)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Furuya, Kuranosuke	Positions Played: P, 1B
Nicknames:	High School: Meiji Chugakkou
Born: 5/14/1911	College: N/A
Died: 1961	Industrial League: Hachioji Jitsugyodan
Birthplace: Tokyo	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya Golden Dolphins (1936-
Height: 5'7" Weight: 132 pounds	1940 [12]), Taiyo (1941-1942 [17])
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	7	43.2	3	2	0	0	5	2	184		3	1	37	0	11	20	1	0	0	15	11	2.27	.233	1.31
1936F	18	91.0	3	10	0	0	16	2	416		3	0	77	0	44	51	3	1	0	52	32	3.16	.216	1.41
1937S	36	254.2	15	13	0	0	29	7	1090		20	3	182	0	95	145	7	5	0	88	61	2.16	.198	1.28
1937F	20	95.1	7	4	0	0	10	10	433		5	0	75	3	47	65	2	4	0	52	33	3.12	.207	1.47
1938S	12	73.1	3	6	0	0	11	1	358		5	0	85	1	17	51	2	3	0	49	37	4.54	.284	1.85
1938F	18	96.2	1	7	0	0	11	7	433		5	1	84	2	43	61	2	1	0	50	33	3.07	.233	1.50
1939	45	244.0	7	18	0	0	32	13	1056		10	0	206	7	107	129	1	4	0	102	66	2.43	.225	1.37
1940	43	284.1	9	19	0	0	35	8	1212		16	2	230	5	112	134	3	2	0	114	81	2.56	.217	1.28
1941	26	136.2	3	7	0	0	14	12	566		5	0	105	3	36	59	0	6	0	35	21	1.38	.210	1.20
1942	22	126.0	5	7	0	0	14	8	513		7	3	82	3	46	50	2	0	0	37	23	1.64	.182	1.05
Totals	247	1445.2	56	93	0	0	177	70	6261		79	10	1163	24	558	765	23	26	0	594	398	2.48	.216	1.33

Biography:

Career WHIP: 1.33 K/9: 3.5 BB/9: 4.8 HR/9: 0.1

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: Losses (1936F), BF (1937F), BB (1937F), WP (1937F, 1941)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Furuya, Norio	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Utsunomiya Jitsugyo High School
Born: 7/27/1921	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: Tokyo Tetsudo Kanrikyoku, Kawasaki Columbia
Birthplace: Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows (1950-1955
Height: 5'8" Weight: 132 pounds	[18])
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	49	233.2	9	19	0	0	26	23	1020		9	1	249	20	65	86	0	4	2	136	104	4.01	.268	1.43
1951	45	145.2	6	7	0	0	4	41	627		0	0	168	10	39	46	1	2	0	78	62	3.83	.296	1.47
1952	31	98.2	3	5	0	0	3	28	408		1	0	97	5	23	23	0	2	1	44	33	3.00	.261	1.22
1953	14	24.2	0	0	0	0	0	14	110		0	0	32	1	6	8	0	0	0	13	7	2.55	.317	1.62
1954	18	57.0	0	0	0	0	4	14	222		0	0	46	4	20	8	1	0	0	18	15	2.37	.220	0.95
1955	6	10.1	0	0	0	0	0	6	54		0	0	16	3	4	5	0	0	0	13	9	7.84	.340	2.03
Totals	163	570.0	18	31	0	0	37	126	2441		10	1	608	43	157	176	2	8	3	302	230	3.64	.273	1.38

Biography: Had two walkless complete games lifetime. Managed in the industrial leagues after retirement before coaching with Nankai.

Career WHIP: 1.38 K/9: 2.5 BB/9: 2.8 HR/9: 0.7

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Furuya, Takuya	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Komadai Iwamizawa High School
Born: 7/14/1981	College: Komazawa University
Died:	Industrial League: Nihon Tsuun
Birthplace: Kitami, Hokkaido	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (2006-2009 [27])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 162 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
2006	1	2.0	0	1	0	0	1	0	13		0	0	6	1	1	1	0	0	0	3	3	13.50	.545	3.50
2009	4	5.1	0	0	0	0	0	4	29		0	0	8	0	3	4	2	1	0	7	7	11.81	.364	2.25
Totals	5	7.1	0	1	0	0	1	4	42		0	0	14	1	4	5	2	1	0	10	10	12.27		2.59

Biography: Was his high school team's ace. Played in two Koshien Tournaments. Played nanshiki ball his first two years of college before switching back to hardball. Drafted on the fifth round (2005). Won the Eastern League wins strikeout and ERA titles in 2006. However, he got clobbered in 2007. Still an active player. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 2.59 K/9: 4.9 BB/9: 6.1 HR/9: 1.2

Debut: 8/30/2006 against Softbank at Chiba Marine Stadium in a start. First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Furuya, Tetsumi	Positions Played: P, IF
Nicknames:	High School: Hakata Kogyo High School
Born: 1/7/1945	College: Kyushu Sangyo University
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1970 [67])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 145 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
1970	8	15.1	0	1	0	0	0	8	69		0	0	18	3	7	7	0	0	0	8	8	4.70	.304	1.63
Totals	8	15.1	0	1	0	0	0	8	69		0	0	18	3	7	7	0	0	0	8	8	4.70	.304	1.63

Biography: Signed outside the draft (1969).

Career WHIP: 1.63 K/9: 4.1 BB/9: 4.1 HR/9: 1.8

Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A