Go, Toshihiro Postions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Hosei Number Two High School
Born: 1/27/1966 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1991 [59]), Seibu
Height: 6'3" Weight: 185 pounds (1992 [51])
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
1991 3 5.0 0 0 0 0 1 2 21 0 0 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 3 3 5.40 .211 1.20
1992 7 15.1 0 0 0 0 0 7 76 0 0 21 2 9 7 1 2 0 12 11 6.46 .328 1.83
Totals 10 20.1 0 0 0 0 1 9 97 0 0 25 3 11 9 1 2 0 15 14 6.20 .301 1.67
Biography: Parenta are Chinese who naturalized after coming to Japan. Played nanshiki ball starting in elementary school up through high school. Quit baseball for a time in college, but then started up again as a junior. Went 11-1 1.28 for his college career. Signed outside the draft (1987). Moved to Seibu in May, 1991. His 145 innings pitched in 1994 was a then Eastern League record. 
Career WHIP:  1.67 K/9: 4.9 BB/9: 4.0 HR/9: 1.3 
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Goda, Eizo Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Ozaki Prefectural High School
Born: 6/3/1942 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ozaki, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1964-1970 [61], 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 160 pounds [36], [24]), Hanshin (1971 [37])
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 25 49.1 2 3 0 0 3 22 199 0 0 48 2 25 6 0 0 0 21 11 2.01 .251 1.09
1965 15 44.0 2 2 0 0 1 14 173 1 0 40 6 16 9 2 0 0 16 13 2.66 .252 1.11
1966 32 103.1 10 1 0 0 8 24 400 1 1 86 8 55 19 4 0 0 28 27 2.35 .234 1.02
1967 54 234.2 12 11 0 0 32 22 944 8 2 217 19 97 50 2 1 0 83 76 2.91 .249 1.14
1968 35 125.0 5 9 0 0 19 16 522 0 0 140 18 47 30 1 0 1 62 56 4.03 .291 1.36
1969 17 44.2 0 4 0 0 6 11 193 0 0 58 6 9 11 0 1 0 25 18 3.63 .333 1.54
1971 2 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 13 0 0 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 1 3.00 .300 1.67
Totals 180 604.0 31 30 0 0 69 111 2444 10 3 592 59 251 127 9 2 1 237 202 3.01 .263 1.19
Biography: Was his team's pitching ace in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring, 1959). Signed with Nankai before the 1961 season. Had three walkless complete games lifetime. 
Career WHIP: 1.19 K/9: 3.7 .BB/9: 1.9 HR/9: 0.9
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Goi, Kozo Positions Played: P, 3B
Nicknames:  High School: Kakunodate Chugakkou
Born: 4/15/1925 College: Rikkyo University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Akita Prefecture Team (years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Pearls (1950-1954 [15])
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
1950 37 224.0 8 15 0 0 25 12 985 12 1 224 17 86 99 5 4 1 135 96 3.86 .258 1.44
1951 7 17.1 0 1 0 0 2 5 77 0 0 20 1 3 8 1 0 1 7 5 2.60 .303 1.62
1952 40 189.1 8 11 0 0 21 19 813 6 0 199 17 61 65 0 2 8 108 90 4.28 .270 1.39
1954 11 38.0 1 4 0 0 6 5 173 1 0 47 6 9 19 0 1 0 32 23 5.45 .313 1.74
Totals 95 468.2 17 31 0 0 54 41 2048 19 1 490 41 159 191 6 7 10 282 214 4.11 .269 1.45
Biography: Was team captain in college, going 13-32 for his career at Rikkyo.
Career WHIP: 1.45 K/9: 3.05 BB/9: 3.7 HR/9: 0.8
Debut: 3/31/1950 against Mainichi at Nishinomiya Stadium in a complete game shutout. First Win (3/31/1950 against Mainichi at Nishinomiya Stadium 6-0), First Shutout (3/31/1950 against Mainichi at Nishinomiya Staidum 6-0)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Gondo, Hiroshi Positions Played: P, 2B
Nicknames:  High School: Tosu High School
Born: 12/2/1938 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Bridgestone Tire
Birthplace: Tosu, Saga Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1961-1968 [20])
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
1961 69 429.1 35 19 0 0 44 25 1645 32 12 321 20 310 70 3 3 1 97 81 1.70 .208 0.91
1962 61 362.1 30 17 0 0 39 22 1421 23 6 307 26 212 69 3 5 0 108 94 2.33 .233 1.04
1963 45 220.2 10 12 0 0 31 14 922 9 0 205 29 88 79 4 1 1 105 94 3.83 .250 1.29
1964 26 105.1 6 11 0 0 16 10 458 3 0 105 12 47 45 3 4 0 53 49 4.19 .264 1.42
1968 9 18.1 1 1 0 0 1 8 95 0 0 32 5 10 11 2 0 0 23 22 10.80 .395 2.35
Totals 210 1136.0 82 60 0 0 131 79 4541 67 18 970 92 667 274 15 13 2 386 340 2.69 .233 1.10
Biography: Became a pitcher as a high school senior. Was worked out by Nishitetsu after graduation and at least part of his delivery was in imitation of Kazuhisa Inao. But he chose to go to the industrial leagues instead. His 12 shutouts in 1961 was a then Central League record. His 429.1 innings in 1961 is a Central League record. Converted into an infielder 1965 after he lost his stuff due to overwork. Tried to comeback as a pitcher in 1968, but it didn't workout. Had 13 walkless complete games lifetime. Selected to three all star teams (1961-1963). Coached with Chunichi and was a baseball commentator with Tokai TV after retirement. Coached with Kintetsu, Daiei and Yokohama as well. 
Career WHIP: 1.10 K/9: 5.3 BB/9: 2.2 HR/9: 0.7
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: Rookie of the Year (1961), G (1961), IP (1961), Wins (1961-1962), BF (1961-1962), CG (1961), SO (1961), H (1961-1962), K (1961), R (1962), ERA (1961), Sawamura Award (1961), Best Nine (1961)
Managerial Record: Yokohama (1998-2000) 219-186-2
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Gondo, Masatoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Yanagawa Shogyo High School
Born: 5/1/1934 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tosu, Saga Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1953-1963 [51], 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 132 pounds [18]), Toei Flyers (1964 [20]), Hanshin (1965-1973 [15])
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 35 220.2 15 12 0 0 26 9 940 13 1 179 12 170 105 11 6 3 96 68 2.77 .222 1.29
1954 38 263.1 11 20 0 0 26 12 1125 23 1 226 7 222 143 6 9 1 103 83 2.84 .240 1.40
1955 40 198.0 3 21 0 0 18 22 850 9 1 169 14 161 103 7 9 1 101 82 3.73 .235 1.37
1956 20 95.1 0 13 0 0 15 5 410 2 0 187 5 56 51 4 1 0 53 43 4.06 .255 2.50
1957 40 217.1 12 17 0 0 32 8 901 10 5 157 14 184 103 9 3 1 93 66 2.73 .203 1.20
1958 28 126.2 3 11 0 0 21 7 527 3 1 110 6 100 46 2 3 1 62 45 3.20 .239 1.23
1959 3 11.0 0 1 0 0 1 2 57 0 0 16 3 4 6 1 0 0 13 13 10.64 .333 2.00
1960 49 158.0 12 5 0 0 13 36 629 4 4 111 5 140 56 2 3 0 35 25 1.42 .200 1.06
1961 51 94.1 5 6 0 0 2 49 392 0 0 85 5 76 37 1 5 0 42 34 3.24 .247 1.29
1962 68 195.2 8 6 0 0 18 50 814 2 0 166 5 180 72 7 9 1 66 56 2.58 .231 1.22
1963 39 46.2 1 3 0 0 3 36 223 0 0 62 4 36 26 5 1 1 26 23 4.44 .335 1.89
1964 25 43.2 1 1 0 0 4 21 184 1 1 35 1 36 17 3 1 0 16 11 2.27 .217 1.19
1965 33 124.0 7 6 0 0 12 21 480 3 2 90 6 79 35 2 4 0 30 28 2.03 .208 1.01
1966 41 136.0 4 11 0 0 12 29 546 2 1 106 5 102 37 4 1 1 42 34 2.25 .215 1.05
1967 40 135.0 9 6 0 0 11 29 512 4 1 90 6 107 36 3 1 0 35 21 1.40 .194 0.93
1968 34 104.0 5 4 0 0 10 24 437 3 1 97 11 79 28 3 4 0 44 32 2.77 .244 1.20
1969 28 123.0 10 4 0 0 17 11 490 3 0 106 12 74 31 1 0 0 41 37 2.71 .236 1.11
1970 30 92.1 6 3 0 0 8 22 380 1 0 81 3 74 32 3 2 0 28 25 2.44 .243 1.22
1971 22 61.1 3 3 0 0 9 13 261 1 1 52 5 38 23 3 4 0 32 27 3.96 .233 1.22
1972 30 37.0 2 0 0 0 2 28 150 0 0 26 1 13 19 1 3 0 13 11 2.68 .215 1.22
1973 25 30.0 0 1 0 0 3 22 121 0 0 20 2 12 13 1 1 0 11 11 3.30 .189 1.10
Totals 719 2513.0 117 154 0 0 263 456 10429 84 20 2071 132 1943 1019 79 70 10 982 775 2.78 .228 1.23
Biography: Had a string of 28 straight losses (7/19/1955-6/2/1957). Owns the Central League makr for most consecutive losses in one season with 13 (3/22-9/19/1956). Tied a Central League record with four HBP in one game  (9/18/1957). Selected to three all star teams 1953, 1962, 1968).. Had five walkless complete games lifetime. Ran a liquor store after retirement, but it ultimately went bankrupt after 13 years in business. 100 wins (7/13/1969 against Chunichi at Koshien Stadium, the 48th pitcher to reach that figure). 100th win (7/13/1969 against Chunichi at Koshien Stadium, the 48th to that mark). 100th win (7/13/1969 against Chunichi at Koshien Stadium, the 48th ever to that mark). 1000th strukeout (7/21/1960, the 20th to that mark). 
Career WHIP: 1.23 K/9: 7.0 BB/9: 3.6 HR/9: 0.5
Debut: First Win (4/1/1953 against Hiroshima at Onomichi), First Shutout ()
Titles: Rookie of the Year (1953), Losses (1955), BB (1954-1955), HBP (1957), WP (1953-1955, 1962), ER (1955), ERA (1967)
Maanagerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Goto, Kiyoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Tachimi Kogyo HIgh School
Born: 6/18/1946 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Den Den Tokai
Birthplace: Gifu Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform nunber]): Nishitetsu Lions (1968-1971 [43])
Height: 5'11" 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
1968 14 25.1 0 0 0 0 2 12 111 0 0 35 5 13 8 0 1 0 18 17 6.04 .340 1.70
1969 24 39.1 1 2 0 0 1 23 171 0 0 45 4 17 14 0 1 0 16 15 3.43 .296 1.50
1970 38 95.0 1 5 0 0 5 33 393 0 0 82 11 37 44 2 1 0 38 38 3.60 .243 1.33
1971 30 58.1 0 4 0 0 6 24 250 0 0 63 14 21 14 1 1 0 40 32 4.94 .279 1.32
Totals 106 218.0 2 11 0 0 14 92 925 0 0 225 34 88 80 3 4 0 112 102 4.21 .275 1.40
Biography: Drafted on the fourth round (1967). Retired after the 1972 season. 
Career WHIP: 1.40 K/9: 3.6 BB/9: 3.3 HR/9: 1.4
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Goto, Mitsutaka Positions Played: P 
Nicknames: High School: Sabae High School
Born: 8/27/1974 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Shin Nittetsu Sakai, Daiwa Bank
Birthplace: Nanjo-gun, Fukui Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]):Seibu (2000-2004 [50]), Yomiuri
Height: 6'0" Weight: 170 pounds (2005 [15])
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 2 9.1 0 1 0 0 1 1 44 0 0 14 0 4 4 0 1 0 6 2 1.93 .378 1.93
2001 35 83.0 3 2 0 1 6 29 329 0 0 50 12 97 30 2 1 0 23 23 2.41 .175 0.96
2002 16 82.2 7 2 0 0 12 4 323 1 1 61 8 66 21 2 0 0 32 31 3.38 .210 0.99
2003 23 141.2 10 7 0 0 23 0 601 1 1 150 29 91 34 3 1 1 66 60 3.81 .274 1.30
2004 6 31.2 3 2 0 0 6 0 148 0 0 38 6 17 11 4 2 0 22 21 5.97 .290 1.55
2005 5 15.0 0 2 0 0 3 2 72 0 0 22 0 9 6 4 2 0 16 16 9.60 .355 1.87
Totals 87 363.1 23 16 0 1 51 36 1517 2 2 335 55 284 106 15 7 1 165 153 3.79 1.21
Biography: Was a catcher in high school and a shortstop with Shin Nittetsu, but was converted into a pitcher with Daiwa Bank. Drafted on the seventh round (1999). Had a one pitch win (7/27/2001 against Nippon Ham at Seibu Dome). Traded to Yomiuri and then sold back to Seibu. Released after the 2006 season. 
Career WHIP: 1.21 K/9: 7.0 BB/9: 2.6 HR/9: 1.4
Debut: 6/25/2000 against Orix at Seibu Dome. First Win (7/27/2001 against Nippon Ham at Seibu Dome), First Shutout (8/27/2002 against Lotte at Seibu Dome)
Titles: HR (2003)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Goto, Norihide Positions Played: P
Nicknames: Mack High School: Marugame Shogyo High School
Born: 2/6/1960 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Honda Giken
Birthplace: Ayauta-gun, Kagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1982-1985 [35])
Height: 6'5" 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
1982 10 30.2 0 2 0 0 5 5 134 0 0 30 5 16 14 1 0 0 14 9 2.64 .261 2.13
1983 3 2.2 0 1 0 0 0 3 8 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 3.37 .125 0.37
1985 19 21.2 0 0 0 0 0 19 92 0 0 23 2 4 9 1 2 0 14 10 4.15 .291 1.48
Totals 32 55.0 0 3 0 0 5 27 234 0 0 54 8 23 23 2 2 0 29 20 3.27 .267 1.40
Biography: Drafted on the second round (1980). Became a batting practice pitcher after retiring at the end of the 1986 season, even playing a bit role as a pitcher in themove, "Mr. Baseball."
Career WHIP: 1.40 K/9: 3.8 BB/9: 3.8 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


Goto, Osamu Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames: Gypsy Goto High School:  Iwata Minami High School
Born: 4/1/1934 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]):  Toei Flyers (1955 [60]), Daiei Stars
Height: 5'11" Weight: 171 pounds  (1956 [54]), Yomiuri (1957-1958 [46]), Kintetsu Buffalo (1959-1960
Bats: Left Throws: Left  [13]), Nankai Hawks (1961-1962 [75], [31]), Nishitetsu Lions (1963 [35])
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 5 15.1 0 0 0 0 3 2 74 0 0 17 1 9 10 1 0 0 12 9 5.28 .288 1.76
1956 33 112.2 6 12 0 0 11 22 474 3 0 105 11 65 37 3 3 1 56 43 3.43 .255 1.26
1957 26 80.1 2 3 0 0 8 18 329 1 0 67 12 61 27 2 0 1 29 27 3.02 .229 1.17
1958 1 2.1 0 1 0 0 0 1 14 0 0 3 1 1 3 0 0 0 3 2 7.72 .333 2.57
1959 25 65.1 3 2 0 0 6 19 279 0 0 64 5 43 29 0 1 0 30 29 3.99 .258 1.42
1960 23 62.0 1 4 0 0 5 18 280 1 0 74 10 47 25 1 0 0 36 34 4.94 .295 1.60
1961 36 93.0 5 6 0 0 9 27 386 1 0 85 11 88 34 2 3 0 36 35 3.39 .247 1.28
1962 7 8.2 1 2 0 0 1 6 43 0 0 12 0 4 4 1 1 0 7 7 7.27 .333 1.85
1963 13 15.2 0 1 0 0 0 13 69 0 0 10 1 14 9 3 2 0 8 7 4.02 .192 1.22
Totals 169 455.1 18 31 0 0 43 126 1948 6 0 437 52 332 178 13 10 2 217 193 3.81 .256 1.35
Biography: Signed by Shochiku before the beginning of the 1952 season and then joined Taiyo when the two clubs merged. Was released at the end of the 1954 season and picked up by Toei. Became a golf commentator after retirement. 
Career WHIP: 1.35 K/9: 6.6 BB/9: 3.5 HR/9: 1.0
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Goto, Shinya Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Tohoku High School
Born: 9/6/1982 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Miyagi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (2001-2003 [48])
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
2001 1 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 0.00
2002 8 28.0 2 1 0 1 5 3 140 0 0 42 7 20 16 1 1 0 21 21 6.75 .347 2.07
2003 4 15.0 0 3 0 0 3 1 68 0 0 20 4 5 6 0 1 0 13 13 7.80 .333 1.73
Totals 13 43.2 2 4 0 1 8 5 210 0 0 62 11 26 22 1 2 0 34 34 7.01 .339 1.92
Biography: Started playing baseball in fourth grade. Became a pitcher in junior high. Became his high school's ace as a junior. Drafted on the third round (2000). Has been clocked as high as 94mph. Had surgery to remove a ganglion cluster in 2004. Never was able to get anyone out, even in the minors after that and he was released after the 2007 season. 
Career WHIP: 1.92 K/9: 5.4 BB/9: 6.8 HR/9: 2.3
Debut: 10/11/2001 against Chunichi. First Win (8/4/2002 against Chunichi), First Shutout ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: 



 
 

Goto, Toshiyuki Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Toba High School
Born: 5/4/1971 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Kobe
Birthplace: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (1996-2000 [56])
Height: 5'9" 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
1996 2 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5.40 .333 1.20
1997 9 20.2 0 0 0 0 0 9 103 0 0 30 4 21 11 0 1 0 20 17 7.40 .326 1.98
1998 10 62.2 4 2 0 0 8 2 246 2 1 50 3 28 19 2 0 1 19 16 2.30 .228 1.10
1999 16 90.0 6 8 0 0 16 0 388 2 1 93 19 72 35 2 2 0 50 49 4.90 .270 1.42
2000 8 35.2 1 6 0 0 8 0 171 0 0 44 3 26 21 1 3 0 30 29 7.32 .301 1.82
Totals 45 210.1 11 16 0 0 32 13 915 4 2 219 29 147 86 5 6 1 120 112 4.78 .271 1.45
Biography: Became a pitcher in high school. Drafted ont he fifth round (1994). Had one walkless complete game lifetime. Retired after the 2002 season. 
Career WHIP: 1.45 K/9: 6.3 BB/9: 3.7 HR/9: 1.2
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Goto, Yuichi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Soyo High School
Born: 6/29/1959 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Koza-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1980 [52])
Height: 6'0" 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
1980 5 8.0 0 0 0 0 0 5 31 0 0 6 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .207 0.88
Totals 5 8.0 0 0 0 0 0 5 31 0 0 6 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .207 0.88
Biography: Drafted on the third round (1977). Retired after the 1984 season. 
Career WHIP: 0.88 K/9: 3.4 BB/9: 1.1 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