Kaburaki, Yoshizumi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Chiba Kosho High School
Born: 6/3/1944 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Fujitetsu Muroran
Birthplace: Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1966-1970 [42])
Height: 5'10" 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
1966 2 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 4.50 .250 1.00
1969 3 2.2 0 0 0 0 0 3 13 0 0 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 2 2 6.75 .417 2.25
1970 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 infinity 1.000 infinity
Totals 6 4.2 0 0 0 0 0 6 25 0 0 11 0 3 1 0 0 0 4 4 7.71 .458 2.57
Biography: Signed with Hanshin before the 1963 season. Signed with Yomiuri after the 1970 season and retired after the 1977 season. 
Career WHIP: 2.57 K/9: 5.8 BB/9: 1.9 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


Kadokura, Ken Positions Played: P
Nicknames: Agokura (Big Chin Kadokura), Moai High School: Seibu Gakuen High School
Born: 7/29/1973 College: Tohoku Fukushi University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Iruma, Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1996-1999 [25]),
Height: 6'4" Weight: 198 pounds Kintetsu Buffaloes (2000-2003 [23], [17]), Yokohama (2004-2006 [24]),
Bats: Right Throws: Right Yomiuri (2007-2008 [27])
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 14 72.1 7 3 0 1 11 3 302 3 1 63 6 65 30 0 3 0 27 25 3.11 .237 1.29
1997 34 160.0 10 12 0 1 26 8 747 2 0 173 13 143 96 10 4 1 95 84 4.73 .281 1.68
1998 26 153.2 10 9 0 0 25 1 651 3 2 133 10 115 66 9 9 0 60 58 3.40 .238 1.30
1999 15 49.0 2 4 0 1 8 7 227 0 0 61 7 38 18 2 3 0 33 31 5.69 .296 1.61
2000 23 117.1 7 9 0 0 18 5 501 4 1 108 13 109 46 4 2 0 54 51 3.91 .246 1.31
2001 32 123.1 8 5 0 1 21 11 552 0 0 136 27 122 51 0 4 0 92 89 6.49 .276 1.52
2002 16 29.1 0 4 0 0 1 15 124 0 0 25 4 32 12 0 0 0 12 12 3.68 .231 1.26
2003 20 98.1 0 4 0 0 16 4 432 0 0 102 12 103 44 5 5 0 47 46 4.21 .270 1.48
2004 42 76.1 4 8 10 13 7 35 336 0 0 84 16 86 26 3 7 0 42 39 4.60 .283 1.44
2005 29 197.2 11 8 0 0 27 2 832 4 1 175 19 177 76 6 6 0 80 74 3.37 .238 1.27
2006 28 154.1 10 9 0 1 25 3 691 2 0 187 19 114 51 3 1 0 90 83 4.84 .302 1.54
2007 12 31.2 1 5 0 0 5 7 144 0 0 36 7 26 14 0 2 1 21 21 5.97 .290 1.58
2008 11 12.2 0 2 0 0 0 11 56 0 0 13 2 16 6 0 0 0 5 5 3.55 .260 1.50
Totals 302 1276.0 76 82 10 18 190 112 5595 18 5 1296 155 1146 536 42 46 2 658 618 4.36 1.44
Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade. Was his high school team's ace. Became his college team's ace his junior year. Drafted on the second round (1995). Traded to Kintetsu during the 1999 offseason. Traded to Yokohama. Started on Opening Day, 2001. Became just the fourth man to beat all 12 different teams during his career (2005). Signed with Yomiuri as a free agent. Released by Yomiuri after he and the team couldn't get together on a new contract. Signed to a minor league deal by the Cubs, who then released him at the end of spring training, 2009. He was subsequently picked up by the SK Wyverns of the KBO. Fastball in the high 80's with a slider and a forkball. 1000th IP (8/9/2005 against Yomiuri at Miyagi Prefectural Stadium), 1000th strikeout (4/12/2006 against Yakult at Yokohama Stadium in the first inning, fanning Norichika Aoki). Reference: Wikipedia Japan    Official Homepage
Career WHIP: 1.44 K/9: 8.1 BB/9: 3.8 HR/9: 1.1
Debut: 7/26/1996 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium in relief. First Win (7/28/1996 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium), First Shutout (8/2/1996 against Yomiuri at Nagoya Dome), First Save (8/15/2004 against Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome)
Titles: HR (2001), K (2005), BB (1997), HBP (1997-1998), R (1997)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kadono, Toshiharu Postions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Heian High School
Born: 11/9/1948 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1967 [18])
Height: 5'10'" Weight: 158 pounds
Bats: Right 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
1967 7 13.0 0 0 0 0 1 6 64 0 0 17 1 10 9 0 1 0 14 14 9.69 .321 2.00
Totals 7 13.0 0 0 0 0 1 64 0 0 17 1 10 9 0 1 0 14 14 9.69 .321 2.00
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1966). Selected on the first round of the secondary phase of the draft (1966). Retired after the 1969 season. 
Career WHIP: 2.00 K/9: BB/9: 6.2 HR/9: 0.7 
Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kadooka, Nobuyuki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Takada High School
Born: 9/3/1943 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Oita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1962-1970 [24])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 165 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
1962 53 203.1 10 10 0 0 23 30 802 5 3 170 12 80 33 2 0 1 76 68 3.01 .226 1.00
1963 12 28.1 0 4 0 0 4 8 124 0 0 26 4 21 10 2 1 0 19 18 5.72 .236 1.27
1964 27 75.2 3 6 0 0 10 17 310 0 0 85 10 33 10 0 2 0 40 32 3.81 .288 1.26
1965 25 44.2 2 1 0 0 1 24 177 0 0 39 2 18 12 0 1 0 8 7 1.41 .241 1.14
1966 14 30.1 1 2 0 0 4 10 131 0 0 31 2 18 9 0 1 1 20 12 3.56 .270 1.32
1967 30 149.2 9 9 0 0 25 5 605 7 1 142 27 74 17 4 1 1 63 60 3.61 .248 1.06
19683. 24 78.2 3 6 0 0 10 14 320 1 0 76 16 51 15 2 0 0 39 37 4.23 .255 1.16
1969 27 78.2 2 3 0 0 8 19 309 0 0 61 13 65 18 2 1 0 31 26 2.97 .214 1.00
1970 14 23.0 0 1 0 0 4 10 99 0 0 28 4 12 8 0 1 0 15 14 5.48 .322 1.57
Totals 226 712.1 30 42 0 0 89 137 2877 13 4 658 90 372 132 12 8 3 311 274 3.46 .246 1.11
Biography: Was his team's ace pitcher in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament (1961). Hurt his shoulder in his second season after turning pro. Had six walkless complete games lifetime. 
Career WHIP: 1.11 K/9: 4.7 BB/9:1.7  HR/9: 1.1
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kadota, Fumiaki Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kokura Shogyo High School
Born: 2/6/1956 College: Seinan Gakuin University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kita-Kyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1978-1987 [15])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 182 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1978 39 109.1 5 11 1 5 17 22 489 0 0 114 19 94 54 8 0 1 69 66 5.43 .271 1.54
1979 1 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 .000 6.00
1980 6 6.1 0 0 0 0 0 6 27 0 0 4 0 4 4 0 0 0 2 2 2.84 .174 1.26
1982 30 120.2 8 9 0 0 26 4 548 1 1 140 14 49 54 3 3 0 71 65 4.85 .294 1.61
1983 28 121.0 5 8 0 0 22 6 530 1 1 130 20 43 48 4 3 1 79 73 5.43 .279 1.47
1984 20 50.1 0 6 0 0 8 12 235 1 0 63 7 21 27 2 3 0 46 42 7.51 .320 1.79
1985 39 92.1 8 6 0 5 11 28 411 0 0 112 8 43 34 3 1 0 58 55 5.36 .311 1.58
1986 35 62.0 5 1 0 5 0 35 247 0 0 51 6 31 12 2 0 0 19 17 2.47 .224 1.02
1987 5 7.0 0 0 0 0 0 5 31 0 0 10 2 4 0 0 0 0 7 5 6.43 .333 1.43
Totals 203 569.1 31 41 1 15 85 118 2521 3 2 624 76 289 235 22 10 2 351 325 5.14 .283 1.51
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring 1973). Drafted on the first round (1977). Had one walkless complete game lifetime. Became a batting practice pitcher after retirement. 
Career WHIP: 1.51 K/9: 4.6 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


Kadota, Sumiyoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Imabari Minami High School
Born: 4/5/1951 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Ehime Sogo Bank
Birthplace: Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1972-1976 [24], 
Height: 6'2" Weight: 178 pounds [27]), Hiroshima (1977 [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
1972 12 24.0 0 1 0 0 1 11 107 0 0 21 3 15 16 2 1 0 11 10 3.75 .250 1.54
1973 6 15.1 2 0 0 0 2 4 68 0 0 11 2 7 12 0 0 0 7 7 4.11 .583 1.50
1976 1 4.0 0 0 1 0 0 1 16 0 0 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .267 1.25
1977 2 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 13 0 0 4 0 3 2 0 0 0 2 2 6.00 .400 2.00
Totals 21 46.1 2 1 1 0 3 18 204 0 0 40 5 26 31 0 1 0 20 19 3.72 .245 1.53
Biography: Drafted on the third round (1970). 
Career WHIP: 1.53 K/9: 5.1 BB/9: 6.02 HR/9: 1.0
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kadotani, Akira Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Aki High School
Born: 7/3/1946 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kochi, Kochi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1965 [38])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 154 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
1965 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 infinity .000 infinity
Totals 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 infinity .000 infinity
Biography: 
Career WHIP: infinity K/9: N/A BB/9: infinity HR/9: N/A
Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kaga, Shigeru Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Saitama Heisei High School
Born: 4/13/1985 College: Jobu University
Died: Industrial League: Sumitomo Kinzoku Kashima
Birthplace: Niiza, Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (2010-2011 [16])
Height: 5'11" 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
2010 27 145.0 3 12 0 0 24 3 620 0 0 165 15 83 28 7 1 1 67 59 3.66 .291 1.33
2011 29 70.2 4 3 0 1 9 20 291 0 0 72 8 51` 11 2 0 0 28 28 3.57 .265 1.17
Totals 56 215.2 7 15 0 1 33 23 911 0 0 237 23 134 39 9 1 1 95 87 3.63 1.28
Biography: Was a third baseman in high school before being converted into a pitcer in college. Was named MVP of his college league his senior year. Drafted on the second round (2009). Had the worst run support of any starter in NPB in 2010. Missed three months of the 2011 season with a shoulder problem. Is a sidearmer who is usually in the mid-80's (top clocking was 90mph) with his fastball and also has a sinker and slider. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.28 K/9: 5.6 BB/9: 1.6 HR/9: 1.0
Debut: 3/26/2010 against Hanshin at Osaka Dome in a fifth inning relief appearance. First Win (4/25/2010 against Yakult at Yokohama Stadium in a start), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kagami, Kisho Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Toin Gakuen High School
Born: 9/5/1988 College: Hosei University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (2011 [21])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 193 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 6.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 23 0 0 4 0 6 0 0 0 1 1 1 1.50 .174 0.67
Totals 1 6.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 23 0 0 4 0  6 0 0 0 1 1 1 1.50 .174 0.67
 Biography: Was a catcher while playing Senior League ball in junior high. Became a pitcher in high school and his team' ace as a junior. Didn't pitch at all his freshman year of college, but became his team's ace his sophomore year. Went 16-10 with a 1.97 ERA in 40 games for his collegiate career. Drafted on the second round (2010). Had shoulder surgery in June, 2011 and missed four months. Has been clocked upwards of 95mph with a big slow curve ball, changeup and slider. Re ference:  Wikipedia Japan 
  Career WHIP: 0.67 K/9: 9.0 BB/9: 0.0 HR/9: 0.0
Debut: 10/19/2011 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium in a start. First Win (10/19/2011 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium in a start), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kagawa, Hidemitsu Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Marugame Number One High School
Born: 6/24/1930 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Shikoku Tetsudo Kanrikyoku
Birthplace: Marugame, Kagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Pearls (1950-1954 [20])
Height: 5'6" Weight: 132 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Yea 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 6 27.2 0 2 0 0 0 6 126 2 0 33 0 9 7 0 0 0 17 12 3.90 .280 1.45
1951 15 47.1 1 2 0 0 4 11 211 1 0 58 3 15 10 0 0 0 28 18 3.42 .289 1.43
1952 21 69.0 1 4 0 0 4 17 306 0 0 81 4 25 20 1 1 0 48 34 4.43 .287 1.46
1953 16 47.0 1 2 0 0 2 14 202 0 0 57 5 9 11 0 1 0 22 16 3.06 .302 1.45
1954 10 21.2 0 0 0 0 1 9 82 0 0 17 2 9 3 0 0 0 7 7 2.91 .224 0.92
Totals 68 212.2 3 10 0 0 11 57 927 3 0 246 14 67 51 1 2 0 122 87 3.68 .284 1.40
Biography: 
Career WHIP: 1.40 K/9: 2.8 BB/9:2.2  HR/9: 0.6
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kagawa, Masato Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Sakade Shogyo High School
Born: 3/27/1954 College: Waseda University 
Died:  Industrial League: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Kobe
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1979 [11])
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
1979 19 42.1 5 0 2 7 0 19 188 0 0 47 9 26 16 2 2 1 24 22 4.68 .281 1.48
Totals 19 42.1 5 0 2 7 0 19 188 0 0 47 9 26 16 2 2 1 24 22 4.68 .281 1.48
Biography: Became a pitcher in high school, becoming his team's ace as a junior. Drafted on the fifth round (1977). Hurt his elbow during the 1979 season and it ruined his career. Retired after the 1983 season. 
Career WHIP: 1.48 K/9: 5.5 BB/9: 3.4 HR/9: 1.9 
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kageura, Masashi Positions Played: P, 3B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Matsuyama Shogyo High School
Born: 7/20/1915 College: Rikkyo University (dropped out)
Died: 5/20/1945 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers (1936-1939 [6])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 165 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
1936S 1 2.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 0 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 3 2 6.75 .273 1.87
1936F 8 57.0 6 0 0 0 8 0 214 5 1 23 0 30 18 0 0 0 8 5 0.79 .120 0.72
1937S 22 106.1 11 5 0 0 7 15 434 3 1 72 0 52 39 1 0 0 26 11 0.93 .189 1.04
1937F 8 31.1 4 1 0 0 1 7 120 1 0 18 1 17 9 0 0 0 5 5 1.44 .164 0.86
1938S 6 29.1 2 0 0 0 1 5 126 0 0 26 0 16 12 1 0 0 8 8 2.45 .236 1.30
1938F 5 15.2 2 1 0 0 1 4 69 0 0 14 0 5 12 0 0 0 6 1 0.57 .250 1.66
1939 6 32.0 2 2 0 0 2 4 140 1 0 33 1 13 14 1 0 0 19 16 4.50 .270 1.47
Totals 56 274.1 27 9 0 0 20 36 1115 10 2 189 2 134 106 3 0 0 75 48 1.58 .193 1.08
Biography: Started really playing hardball as a high school senior. Played in two Koshien Tournaments, winning it all in the first one (spring, summer 1932). Drafted in 1939 and then, after coming back, was drafted again in 1944 and sent to the Phillipines, where he died in combat.
Career WHIP: 1.08 K/9: 4.4 BB/9: 3.5 HR/9: 0.1
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: ERA (1936F)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: 1965


Kaizuka, Hiroji Positions Played: P
Nicknames High School: Mita Gakuen High School
Born: 8/9/1956 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years  and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks 1980 [56])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 162 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 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .250 2.00
Totals 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .250 2.00
Biography: Drafted on the fourth round by Chunichi (1974). Moved to Nankai in 1979. Lead the Western League in wins (1980). Retired after the 1981 season. 
Career WHIP: 2.00 K/9: 0.0 BB/9: 9.0 HR/9: 0.00
Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kajima, Kenichi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Hokota Number One High School
Born: 8/30/1952 College:N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Nihon Kokan
Birthplace: Kashima-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1977-1988 [19])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 149 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
1977 44 150.2 7 7 1 4 15 29 619 3 1 132 16 105 40 13 0 0 59 56 3.35 .240 1.14
1978 47 90.2 3 8 2 4 9 38 416 1 0 103 12 83 42 3 0 1 63 54 5.36 .285 1.60
1979 43 141.1 10 12 0 5 21 22 623 1 0 137 27 116 60 10 2 0 91 80 5.09 .253 1.39
1980 33 195.2 15 8 0 3 25 8 802 11 2 164 21 148 60 9 1 1 67 60 2.76 .229 1.14
1981 39 144.1 6 10 1 3 22 17 645 3 0 170 22 98 48 9 0 0 92 86 5.36 .296 1.51
1982 43 127.2 6 10 2 3 13 30 538 3 0 115 19 91 41 13 3 0 63 60 4.23 .247 1.22
1983 43 232.2 14 12 3 7 27 16 953 12 3 190 28 147 84 9 2 0 87 83 3.21 .227 1.18
1984 35 180.0 12 11 2 3 28 7 774 6 1 184 21 87 64 11 2 0 84 75 3.75 .270 1.38
1985 38 189.2 11 17 0 3 29 9 838 8 0 203 29 88 81 9 3 0 98 89 4.22 .282 1.50
1986 8 22.2 0 3 0 0 6 2 111 0 0 38 7 19 6 1 0 0 20 19 7.54 .376 1.94
1987 37 42.2 0 3 2 2 1 36 181 0 0 45 4 20 10 2 0 0 19 19 4.01 .273 1.29
1988 18 29.1 1 0 0 1 2 16 127 0 0 27 2 14 14 1 1 0 9 9 2.76 .248 1.40
Totals 428 1547.1 85 101 13 38 198 224 6627 48 7 1508 208 1016 550 90 14 0 752 690 4.01 .259 1.33
Biography: Drafted on the second round (1976). 1000th strikeout (10/12/1987 against Chunichi at Nagoya Stadium, the 75th person to that mark). Selected to five all star teams. Had three walkless complete games lifetime. Selected to five all star teams (1977, 1979-1980, 1983-1984). Coached after retirement. 1000th strikeout (10/12/1987 against Chunichi at Nagoya Stadium, the 75rh to that mark). 
Career WHIP: 1.33 K/9: 5.9 BB/9: 3.2 HR/9: 1.2
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: Losses (1979, 1985), HBP (1982, 1984)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kajimoto, Takao Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Tachimi Kogyo High School
Born: 4/8/1935 College: N/A
Died:  9/23/2006 Iindustrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1954-1973 [33])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 165 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
1954 55 309.1 20 12 0 0 31 24 1300 17 2 266 19 228 118 4 2 1 112 94 2.73 .230 1.24
1955 49 273.1 18 14 0 0 34 15 1112 19 6 232 10 222 84 4 4 1 104 87 2.86 .232 1.16
1956 68 364.1 28 17 0 0 33 35 1478 20 5 284 13 327 118 12 5 0 110 91 2.25 .217 1.10
1957 53 337.1 24 16 0 0 33 20 1328 26 7 259 13 301 92 4 5 0 95 72 1.92 .215 1.04
1958 44 265.0 16 18 0 0 29 15 1078 15 3 232 18 186 79 5 4 0 98 88 2.99 .238 1.17
1959 39 199.1 11 17 0 0 27 12 847 5 2 198 14 136 58 5 0 0 86 72 3.25 .261 1.28
1960 48 297.2 21 18 0 0 31 17 1228 18 4 266 31 171 82 4 1 1 97 84 2.54 .241 1.17
1961 54 269.2 17 23 0 0 31 23 1105 17 3 261 25 141 56 2 1 0 108 84 2.80 .254 1.18
1962 50 235.2 14 15 0 0 23 27 983 12 0 244 18 154 59 3 7 0 103 86 3.28 .273 1.29
1963 46 180.1 9 17 0 0 26 20 790 7 1 204 19 107 57 1 1 0 98 87 4.34 .288 1.45
1964 53 231.2 9 13 0 0 28 25 980 6 1 237 11 142 61 2 3 0 96 86 3.34 .262 1.29
1965 51 177.1 5 11 0 0 16 35 747 2 1 183 16 137 50 1 1 0 76 71 3.60 .268 1.31
1966 39 141.2 2 15 0 0 19 20 586 3 0 120 18 112 47 4 4 0 69 58 3.68 .228 1.18
1967 37 188.1 15 9 0 0 26 11 786 9 3 167 11 136 70 4 5 0 58 51 2.44 .240 1.26
1968 45 221.1 12 8 0 0 31 14 926 7 2 207 27 175 63 5 1 0 82 73 2.97 .249 1.22
1969 40 187.2 18 10 0 0 24 16 766 9 1 178 16 93 39 4 5 0 73 62 2.97 .250 1.16
1970 29 103.1 4 9 0 0 17 12 452 4 0 116 17 56 35 2 1 0 62 55 4.79 .289 1.46
1971 33 136.0 6 8 0 0 15 18 576 4 1 134 12 74 43 1 0 1 57 52 3.44 .257 1.30
1972 17 69.0 2 5 0 0 12 5 298 2 1 66 11 35 28 3 0 0 34 28 3.65 .259 1.36
1973 17 19.2 3 0 0 0 1 16 90 0 0 25 2 12 5 1 3 0 16 14 6.30 .321 1.53
Totals 867 4208.0 254 255 0 0 487 380 17456 202 43 3879 321 2945 1244 71 53 4 1634 1395 2.98 .246 1.22
Biography: Started playing baseball in elementary school. Is the only rookie to have won 20 games and not won a Rookie of the Year award. Set a Japan record by striking out nine in a row in a single game, eclipsing the old mark of seven (7/23/1957 against Nankai, starting in the third inning). Holds the Pacific League record for most consecutive losses in one season with 15 (5/1-9/27/1966). Holds the Pacific League record for most consecutive losses over any time frame with 16 (5/1/1966-4/11/1967). One hitter (9/14/1958 against Toei). Once gave up ten runs in a game and won it anyway (5/31/1970 against the Tokyo Orions). Was once inserted into the three hole during a start (5/12/1963 against Toei). Selected to 12 all star teams (1954, 1956-1958, 1960-1963, 1965, 1967- 1969).. Had 25 walkess complete games lifetime. Started on Opening Day six times (1954, 1956-1958, 1960, 1963). 100th win (7/9/1958, the 23rd to that mark). 200th win (6/6/1967, the 12th man to that mark). 1000th strikeout (8/24/1957, the 14th man to that mark). 2000th strikeout (5/3/1964, the third to that mark). Coached with Hankyu and Orix after retirement (1974, 1978, 1981-1986, 1989-1995). Coached in the minors for Chunichi as well (1998-1999). Died of respiratory arrest. 
Career WHIP: 1.22 K/9: 6.3 BB/9: 2.7 HR/9: 0.7
Debut: 3/27/1954 against Takahashi on Opening Day. First Win (3/27/1954 against Takahashi 5-3), First Shutout ()
Titles: CG (1956-1957), SO (1955-1957), BF (1954, 1956), H (1956-1957), HR (1958, 1960), K (1956-1957), BB (1954, 1956, 1958), HBP (1956), WP (1962, 1969), R (1958), ER (1958), Best Nine (1956)
Managerial Record: Hankyu (1979-1980) 133-111-16
Hall of Fame Induction: 1/12/2007


Kajimoto, Tatsuya Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Nishiwaki High School
Born: 8/21/1986 College: Tenri University (dropped out)
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nishiwaki, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix (2011 [99])
Height: 6'1" 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
2011
Totals
Biography: After dropping out of college, migrated to Ehime of the Shikoku-Kyushu Island League, where he went 15-6 with a 2.27 ERA in 29 games. Taken on the first round of the taxi squad draft (2007). Added to the regular roster in May, 2008. However, while he lead his Western League team in innings pitched that year, he also went winless in 24 games. In 2010, though, lead the Western League in wins. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: HR:AB:
Debut: 5/14/2011 against Nippon Ham at Hakodate in a seventh inning relief appearance. First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kajimoto, Yasuo Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Tachimi High School
Born: 2/25/1938 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Gifu Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1957-1963 [36])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 143 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 3 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 16 0 0 6 2 4 1 0 1 0 5 5 15.00 .400 2.33
1958 3 7.2 0 0 0 0 0 3 34 0 0 9 0 5 1 0 0 1 3 2 2.35 .281 1.30
1960 3 11.2 1 0 0 0 1 2 42 0 0 7 0 6 1 0 0 0 2 2 1.54 .171 0.69
1961 15 42.2 1 1 0 0 2 13 169 0 0 34 3 29 11 0 0 0 17 14 2.95 .219 1.05
1962 25 43.2 1 1 0 0 1 24 182 0 0 48 2 28 10 1 3 0 17 13 2.68 .287 1.33
1963 15 23.1 0 0 0 0 0 15 101 0 0 26 3 11 6 0 0 0 18 11 4.24 .280 1.37
Totals 64 132.0 3 2 0 0 4 60 544 0 0 130 10 83 30 1 4 1 62 47 3.20 .258 1.21
Biography: Younger brother of Takao Kajimoto. Joined Hankyu before the 1956 season. Worked as a banquet administrator for the Shin Hankyu Hotel after retirement. 
Career WHIP: 1.21 K/9: 5.7 BB/9: 2.0 HR/9: 0.7
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kajioka, Tadayoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Naruki Shogyo High School
Born: 9/26/1920 College: Senshu University
Died: 3/23/2003 Industrial League: Chuo Kogyo 
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin/Osaka Tigers  (1947-
Height: 5'7" Weight: 140 pounds 1955 [18], [1], [3]))
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1947 37 280.1 22 8 0 0 1132 24 5 204 6 102 109 1 2 0 74 60 1.92
1948 50 367.2 26 17 0 0 1495 35 5 325 20 124 97 3 1 0 127 104 2.54
1949 30 190.2 13 10 0 0 816 15 1 199 20 91 53 0 1 0 101 84 3.96
1950 29 184.0 12 9 0 0 768 13 2 173 24 64 62 1 2 0 82 73 3.57
1951 35 180.1 13 7 0 0 775 10 1 200 17 62 53 6 2 0 88 69 3.43
1952 38 257.2 21 8 0 0 1014 20 3 191 9 75 68 4 0 0 61 49 1.71
1953 40 250.1 16 13 0 0 1007 18 3 220 19 80 70 6 0 0 95 84 3.01
1954 31 172.2 8 11 0 0 705 5 1 171 7 43 41 1 3 0 74 58 3.02
1955 9 36.1 0 2 0 0 152 0 0 35 5 11 14 0 1 0 17 17 4.14
Totals 299 1920.0 131 85 0 0 7864 140 21 1718 127 652 567 22 12 0 719 598 2.80
Biography: Was his team's pitching ace and cleanup hitter in college. Had 13 career walkless complete games. Selected to one all star team (1952). 100th win (8/3/1952 against Taiyo at Koshien Stadium, the 13th to that mark). 
Career WHIP: 1.19 K/9: 3.1 BB/9: 2.7 HR/9: 0.6 No Hitter (8/24/1948 against Nankai at Meiji Jingu Stadium, the 20th man to accomplish that)
Debut: First Win (4/19/1947 against Nankai at Koshien Stadium), First Shutout ()
Titles: CG (1948), H (1948), HR (1948, 1953), ERA (1952)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kajiwara, Munehiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Sasebo Chugakkou
Born: 9/20/1926 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Kobe Shosen, Sasebo Fukuinkyoku, Aoki Sangyo, Kirishima Tanko, Nittetsu Mihashi Tanko, Toyo Koatsu Omuta
Birthplace: Nagasaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1954 [35])
Height: 5'7" 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
1954 1 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 0 2 0 2 3 0 0 0 3 2 4.50 .167 1.25
Totals 1 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 0 2 0 2 3 0 0 0 3 2 4.50 .167 1.25
Biography: 
Career WHIP: 1.25 K/9: 4.5 BB/9: 6.75 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


Kakehata, Mitsunori Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Fukuoka High School
Born: 1/10/1963 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ninohe-gun, Iwate Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte Orions (1982 [47]), Taiyo
Height: 6'0" Weight: 195 pounds Whales/Yokohama (1983-1993 [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
1982 30 85.2 1 6 0 0 10 20 387 2 0 97 11 46 40 4 4 0 57 52 5.46 .290 1.60
1983 32 89.1 2 4 0 2 8 24 406 0 0 107 18 49 41 2 3 0 55 52 5.24 .302 1.66
1984 26 97.0 4 8 0 0 17 9 437 3 0 114 13 62 40 1 2 0 58 50 4.64 .295 1.59
1985 28 152.2 9 5 0 0 27 1 663 4 0 178 23 77 44 1 3 0 88 86 5.07 .296 1.45
1986 29 146.2 7 11 0 0 27 2 607 2 1 148 17 80 27 1 2 0 64 61 3.74 .260 1.19
1987 32 112.0 7 9 0 4 14 18 486 2 2 128 14 56 25 2 2 0 69 57 4.58 .289 1.37
1988 51 151.0 11 8 1 7 12 39 614 6 0 146 11 94 34 2 2 0 58 54 3.22 .264 1.19
1989 31 130.1 9 10 1 2 14 17 556 2 1 147 10 88 32 1 2 0 62 48 3.31 .291 1.37
1990 24 77.0 3 5 0 0 13 11 345 1 0 92 16 34 31 5 0 0 55 52 6.08 .305 1.60
1991 11 27.1 0 3 0 0 3 8 120 0 0 32 4 18 8 1 1 0 20 17 5.60 .294 1.46
1992 55 93.0 4 2 1 5 0 55 488 0 0 81 3 64 30 4 1 0 39 32 3.10 .244 1.19
1993 2 2.2 0 0 0 0 0 2 11 0 0 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 3 3 10.13 .222 1.50
Totals 351 1164.2 57 71 3 20 145 206 5020 22 4 1272 142 669 354 24 22 0 628 564 4.36 .283 1.40
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1980). Drafted on the third round (1980). Had four walkless complete games lifetime.Retired after the 1994 season.
Career WHIP: 1.40 K/9: 5.2 BB/9: 2.7 HR/9: 1.1
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: Appearances (1992)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kakimoto, Minoru Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Karita High School
Born: 10/5/1935 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Toyooka Cement, Nittan Takamatsu
Birthplace: Kyoto-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1960 [20]), 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 182 pounds Chunichi (1961-1965 [45]), Hankyu Braves (1966 [45]), Hanshin
Bats: Right Throws: Right  (1967-1969 [41])
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
1960 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 0 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 4 4 36.00 .600 5.00
1961 17 63.2 3 3 0 0 8 9 257 0 0 56 3 50 13 1 0 1 22 19 2.69 .239 1.08
1962 60 318.1 20 17 0 0 40 20 1240 16 3 263 16 157 33 15 0 1 89 73 2.06 .225 0.93
1963 48 260.0 21 13 0 0 28 20 989 12 3 208 14 83 42 4 0 0 59 49 1.70 .224 0.96
1964 50 277.2 15 19 0 0 35 15 1116 18 4 233 24 101 79 10 0 1 100 88 2.85 .234 1.12
1965 31 151.2 9 7 0 0 23 8 641 3 1 157 10 69 37 3 0 0 63 53 3.15 .266 1.28
1966 16 35.1 0 1 0 0 3 13 155 0 0 42 5 19 7 4 0 0 22 22 5.60 .302 1.39
1967 20 82.2 4 0 0 0 10 10 333 2 1 75 5 45 19 1 0 0 23 14 1.52 .244 1.14
1968 34 134.2 8 7 0 0 15 19 551 1 1 126 12 78 36 6 0 0 55 48 3.21 .251 1.20
1969 23 77.1 3 4 0 0 11 12 310 1 75 8 42 8 6 0 0 31 28 3.26 .259 1.07
Totals 300 1402.1 83 71 0 0 173 127 5600 53 14 1238 97 645 276 50 0 3 467 398 2.55 .240 1.08
Biography: Started playing baseball in fifth grade. Became a pitcher in the industrial leagues. In one amusing incident, alternated batting left and righthanded in the second inning of a game before striking out on the sixth pitch (8/28/1963 against Hanshin). Selected to three all star teams (1962-1963, 1965). Had 11 walkless complete games lifetime. Coached with Hanshin after retirement before running a bridal salon. 
Career WHIP: 1.08 K/9: 4.1 BB/9: 1.8 HR/9: 0.6
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: Losses (1964), HBP (1962), ERA (1963)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kamada, Yuya Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Akita Keihodai Fuzoku High School
Born: 11/30/1978 College: Waseda University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Akita, Akita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (2001-2010 [20])
Height: 6'1" 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
2001 8 15.1 1 0 0 0 1 7 63 0 0 12 0 9 7 0 0 0 1 1 0.59 .226 1.24
2002 11 50.0 3 2 0 1 9 2 212 0 0 46 4 31 14 2 6 0 22 21 3.78 .241 1.20
2003 30 115.0 6 7 0 0 15 15 462 2 2 104 11 83 25 2 1 1 43 41 3.21 .244 1.12
2004 16 64.2 1 3 0 0 10 6 297 0 0 82 13 44 23 1 2 0 58 45 6.26 .306 1.62
2006 13 32.0 3 1 0 1 4 9 137 0 0 33 4 31 8 0 1 0 18 18 5.06 .260 1.28
2007 22 31.0 0 1 0 0 1 21 130 0 0 27 1 17 11 0 2 0 5 4 1.16 .233 1.23
2008 16 21 0 2 0 0 0 16 103 0 0 33 5 19 8 1 0 0 16 16 6.86 .355 1.95
2009 9 12.0 0 1 0 0 0 9 47 0 0 8 2 10 4 0 0 0 7 7 5.25 .190 1.00
Totals 125 341.0 14 18 0 2 40 85 1451 2 2 345 40 244 100 6 12 1 159 153 4.04 1.30
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament. Became his college team's ace his sophomore year, going 13-17 for hsi career at Waseda and was named to one Tokyo Big Six University League Best Nine squad. Was picked for Japan's national collegiate all star team. Drafted on the second round (2000). Suffered a partially torn labrum during spring training 2007, but managed to comeback in mid-season. Tops out around 92mph with a cutter, curveball, shuuto and a slider. However, has inconsistent control. Married to wife Miki  Official Blog   Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.30 K/9: 6.4 BB/9: 2.6 HR/9: 1.1
Debut: 4/3/2001 against Yomiuri at Meiji Jingu Stadium. First Win (9/26/2001 against Chunichi at Nagoya Dome), First Shutout ()
Titles: SO (2003)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kamai, Toshiharu Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Ueno Shoko High School
Born: 4/16/1942 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Mie Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1962 [35])
Height: 5'9" 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
1962 1 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .143 1.00
Totals 1 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .143 1.00
Biography: Signed with Chunichi before the 1961 season. Retired at the end of the 1964 schedule. 
Career WHIP: 1.00 K/9: 4.5 BB/9: 4.5 HR/9: 0.0
Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kamakura, Ken Positions Played: P
Nicknames: Maken High School: Kawanoe High School
Born: 11/25/1984 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shikoku Chuo, Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (2003-2006 [12])
Height: 6'3" Weight: 190 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
2003 2 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 19 0 0 7 0 3 1 2 0 0 3 3 9.00 .438 2.67
2005 19 92.0 7 5 0 0 16 3 398 0 0 107 15 40 22 2 1 0 45 38 3.72 .294 1.40
2006 7 10.2 0 2 0 0 1 6 43 0 0 7 2 4 4 1 2 0 6 5 4.22 .200 1.03
Totals 28 105.2 7 7 0 0 17 11 460 0 0 121 17 47 27 5 3 0 54 46 3.92 1.40
Biography: Started playing baseball in second grade on a nanshiki team.Also played nanshiki ball in junior high and then joined Boys League. Was his high school team's pitching ace. Played in one Koshien Tournament and took his squad into the semifinals (summer 2002). Selected to play on a high school all star team that squared off against one from the U.S. Drafted on the third round (2002). Turns his back to the plate ala Hideo Nomo during his delivery. Sidearmer who has been clocked at 91mph that he complimated with a slider, shuuto, sinker and changeup. Has had occasional back problems. Released after the 2007 season. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.40 K/9: 4.0 BB/9: 2.3 HR/9: 1.4
Debut: 9/30/2003 against Kintetsu at Osaka Dome in a fourth inning relief appearance.First Win (4/26/2005 against Softbank at Sapporo Dome), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kamamoto, Katsuyoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Shimonoseki Higashi High School
Born: 2/22/1935 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yamaguchi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1953 [52])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 149 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
1953 22 80.1 2 6 0 0 6 16 347 2 0 86 5 32 27 6 1 0 43 39 4.37 .275 1.41
Totals 22 80.1 2 6 0 0 6 16 347 2 0 86 5 32 27 6 1 0 43 39 4.37 .275 1.41
Biography: Retired after the 1955 season.
Career WHIP: 1.41 K/9:3.6  BB/9: 3.0 HR/9: 0.6
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kamanaka, Masaaki Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kobe High School
Born: 4/17/1969 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1992 [53]) 
Height: 6'1" Weight: 187 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
1992 2 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 3 3 13.50 .333 1.50
Totals 2 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 3 3 13.50 .333 1.50
Biography: Drafted on the second round (1987). Released by Chunichi after the 1995 season and signed with Kintetsu. Retired after the 1996 season and became a batting pracitice pitcher.. 
Career WHIP: 1.50 K/9: 9.0 BB/9: 0.0 HR/9: 9.0 
Debut: 9/25/1992 against Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome. First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kamei, Taketo Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Gumma Chuo High School
Born: 12/28/1968 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Gumma, Gumma Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1988 [66])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 158 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
1988 2 2.1 0 0 0 0 0 2 16 0 0 4 0 1 5 0 1 0 3 3 11.57 .364 3.86
Totals 2 2.1 0 0 0 0 0 2 16 0 0 4 0 1 5 0 1 0 3 3 11.57 .364 3.86
Biography: Necame his high school team's pitching ace as a sophomore. Drafted on the fifth round (1986). Went 10-14 2.43 in the California League with San Jose (1987). Became a batting practice pitcher after retiring at the end of the 1993 season.
Career WHIP: 3.86 K/9: 3.9 BB/9: 19.2 HR/9: 0.0
Debut: 9/7/1988 against Lotte. First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kamidoi, Katsutoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Hiroshima Shogyo High School
Born: 10/5/1938 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1957  [36])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 132 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1957 4 10.1 0 0 0 0 0 4 34 0 0 3 0 6 3 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .097 0.58
Totals 4 10.1 0 0 0 0 0 4 34 0 0 3 0 6 3 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .097 0.58
Biography: Played in two Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1956). Retired after the 1958 season and worked for Toyo Kogyao before taking a job in Hiroshima's front office. . 
Career WHIP: 0.58 K/9: 5.2 BB/9:2.6  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


Kamiguchi, Masa Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Shimozuma Chugakkou
Born: 3/28/1923 College: Meiji University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ibaraki Prefecture Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo Senators/Tokyu Flyers
Height: 5'9" Weight: 156 pounds (1946-1947 [19])
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
1946 9 27.2 0 2 0 0 1 8 150 0 0 34 1 10 30 2 0 0 35 25 8.13 .291 2.31
1947 2 7.2 0 0 0 0 1 1 46 0 0 15 0 1 8 1 0 1 11 20 23.48 .405 3.00
Totals 11 35.1 0 2 0 0 2 9 196 0 0 49 1 11 38 3 0 1 46 35 8.92 .318 2.46
Biography: 
Career WHIP: 2.46 K/9: 2.8 BB/9: 9.7 HR/9: 0.3
Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kamijo, Takahiro Positions Played: P, SS, OF
Nicknames:  Highy School: Adachi High School
Born: 926/1940 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Adachi Ward, Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daimai Orions (1959-1960 [36])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 154 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1959 10 25.1 1 0 0 0 0 10 99 0 0 22 1 12 3 0 0 1 6 4 1.42 .229 0.99
1960 1 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 0 5 0 1 2 0 0 0 4 4 18.00 .714 3.50
Totals 11 27.1 1 0 0 0 0 11 109 0 0 27 1 13 5 0 1 1 10 8 2.63 .262 1.17
Biography: 
Career WHIP: 1.17 K/9: 4.3 BB/9: 1.6 HR/9: 0.3
Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kamiuchi, Yasushi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Nobeoka Gakuen High School
Born: 8/12/1983 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ayabe, Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Hawks/Softbank (2004-2015 [38])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 193 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
2004 12 24.2 0 1 0 0 3 9 111 0 0 26 5 23 11 0 1 0 16 16 5.84 .263 1.50
2005 46 49.2 3 1 0 3 0 46 226 0 0 46 3 48 25 7 3 1 19 18 3.26 .238 1.43
2006 26 86.2 6 3 0 1 13 13 360 0 0 84 7 89 28 0 4 0 33 31 3.22 .261 1.29
2007 8 34.0 1 3 0 0 6 2 146 0 0 31 5 27 14 1 3 1 19 18 4.76 .246 1.32
2009 26 34.2 2 3 0 2 2 24 152 0 0 26 4 33 22 2 4 1 18 15 3.89 .213 1.38
2010 10 16.2 0 0 0 0 1 9 75 0 0 18 3 17 6 1 3 1 13 13 7.02 .286 1.44
Totals 128 246.1 12 11 0 6 25 103 1070 0 0 231 27 237 106 11 18 4 118 111 4.06 1.37
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament. Drafted on the fourth round (2001). Was initially held back by control problems. Had elbow ligament surgery in March, 2008 and missed the entire season. Fastball tops out at 92mph, but is often in the mid-80's with it. He compliments that with a slider, curveball and changeup. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.37 K/9: 8.7 BB/9: 3.9 HR/9: 1.0
Debut: 7/25/2004 against Lotte at Fukuoka Dome in a start. First Win (4/2/2005 against Lotte at Chiba Marine Stadium in a seventh inning relief appearance), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kamizuru, Hiroshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kagoshima Shoko High School
Born: 3/8/1954 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Sumitomo Kinzoku
Birthplace: Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1976-1982 [43])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 162 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
1976 3 5.0 0 1 0 0 1 2 23 0 0 4 2 5 3 1 0 0 6 3 5.40 .211 1.40
1980 9 19.0 0 2 0 0 2 7 78 0 0 17 6 15 7 0 0 0 13 8 3.79 .246 1.26
1982 3 2.1 0 0 0 0 0 3 12 0 0 3 1 3 2 0 0 0 3 3 11.57 .333 2.14
Totals 15 26.1 0 3 0 0 3 12 113 0 0 24 9 23 12 1 0 0 22 14 4.85 .247 1.37
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1970). Drafted on the third round (1972). Became a training coach after retirement before opening an izakaya.
Career WHIP: 1.37 K/9: 7.9 BB/9: 4.1 HR/9: 3.1 
Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kamogawa, Shigeharu Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Ibaraki Higashi High School
Born: 3/17/1966 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1987-1988 [57]), Taiyo
Height: 6'1" Weight: 176 pounds Whales (1990-1991 [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
1987 5 10.0 0 0 0 0 1 4 41 0 0 10 2 4 3 0 1 0 4 3 2.70 .263 1.30
1988 5 8.0 0 0 0 0 0 5 37 0 0 11 0 6 1 0 0 0 7 7 7.88 .324 1.50
1990 5 9.0 0 0 0 0 1 4 37 0 0 6 0 4 4 0 2 0 3 3 3.00 .182 1.11
1991 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 0 3 0 1 3 0 0 0 4 4 36.00 .600 6.00
Totals 16 28.0 0 0 0 0 2 14 124 0 0 30 0 15 11 0 3 0 18 17 5.46 .273 1.46
Biography: Was a fist baseman in high school before becoming a pitcher during his senior year. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1983). Drafted on the fourth round (1983). Released by Yomiuri and signed by Chunichi before the 1989 season. Released by Chunichi after that season ended. 
Career WHIP: 1.46 K/9: 4.8 BB/9: 3.5 HR/9: 0.6 
Debut:6/27/1987 against Taiyo in relief, throwing two perfect innings.  First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kamoshida, Takashi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Mito Tandai Fuzuoku High School
Born: 12/29/1983 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kuji-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (2002-2006 [64]),
Height: 6'1" Weight: 202 pounds Orix (2007-2011 [39])
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 3 3.0 0 0 1 1 0 3 11 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .182 0.67
2003 11 10.0 0 2 0 0 0 11 49 0 0 14 2 12 7 0 1 0 13 13 11.70 .350 2.10
2004 2 2.0 0 1 0 0 0 2 9 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 4.50 .375 2.02
2005 5 7.0 0 0 0 0 0 5 32 0 0 10 0 6 1 0 0 0 4 4 5.14 .323 1.57
2006 13 13.1 0 0 0 0 0 13 67 0 0 18 1 12 11 0 1 0 11 9 6.08 .360 2.18
2008 1 1.2 0 1 0 0 1 0 10 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 3 3 16.20 .400 4.20
2009 6 8.0 0 0 0 0 0 6 42 0 0 15 2 7 7 0 0 0 9 9 10.13 .429 2.75
2010 26 27.1 0 0 0 0 0 26 114 0 0 18 2 31 13 3 1 0 7 7 2.30 .194 1.13
Totals 67 72.1 0 4 1 1 1 66 334 0 0 82 7 72 45 3 3 0 48 46 5.72 1.76
Biography: Started out playing baseball in first grade in Little League. Advanced to Senior League ball in junior high. Became his high school team's ace his junior year. Drafted on the third round (2001). Traded to Orix during the 2006 offseason. Was clocked at 94mph in college and accompanies it with as curve and forkball. However, his command of his fastball is suspect. Is married. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.76 K/9: 9.0 BB/9: 5.6 HR/9: 0.9
Debut: 9/29/2002 against Chunichi at Tokyo Dome in a ninth inning relief appearance. First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A), First Save (10/10/2002 against Yakult at Tokyo Dome)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A