Pitching Kasahara-Katayama

Kasahara, Eiichi	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Saba Nogyo High School
Born: 6/11/1966	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Isezaki, Gumma Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (1986-1991 [34], [41]), Daiei
Height: 6'2" Weight: 175 pounds	Hawks (1995 [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
1986	2	6.1	0	2	0	0	2	0	34		0	0	7	1	5	9	0	0	0	5	5	7.11	.280	2.53
1987	2	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	2	5		0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	.500	1.50
1988	6	18.0	0	4	0	0	5	1	92		0	0	22	4	16	17	1	2	0	15	14	7.00	.310	2.17
1989	1	1.0	0	1	0	0	1	0	7		0	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	3	2	18.00	.500	4.00
1990	2	3.1	0	0	0	0	2	0	21		0	0	3	1	1	8	1	1	0	5	2	5.40	.250	3.30
1991	7	27.0	0	1	0	0	3	4	68		0	0	11	2	11	7	0	2	0	8	7	3.71	.180	0.67
1995	2	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	2	14		0	0	8	3	2	0	0	2	0	8	8	36.00	.571	4.00
Totals	22	49.0	0	8	0	0	13	9	241		0	0	56	11	35	42	2	7	0	44	38	6.98	.290	2.00

Biography: Struckout 21 in a game in high school. Drafted on the first round (1984). Hurt his shoulder in 1992 and released after the 1993 season. He was signed by Daiei swoon afterward and then retired after the 1996 season. Managed a convenience store after retirement.

Career WHIP: 2.00 K/9: 6.4 BB/9: 7.7 HR/9: 2.0

Debut: 10/1986. First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kasahara, Masayuki	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Hakodate Kogyo High School
Born: 10/9/1932	College: N/A
Died:	Industriual League: N/A
Birthplace: Hakodate, Hokkaido	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1953-1955 [42], [25]),
Height: 5'9" Weight: 143 pounds	Daiei Stars (1956 [24])
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	8	16.1	1	0	0	0	1	7	65		1	0	17	1	7	3	0	1	0	7	6	3.31	.274	1.22
1954	30	115.0	9	4	0	0	14	16	503		3	2	128	7	28	41	5	3	1	60	46	3.60	.291	1.47
1956	18	63.0	1	8	0	0	8	10	266		0	0	56	6	19	23	2	2	0	31	26	3.71	.238	1.25
Totals	56	194.1	11	12	0	0	23	33	834		4	2	201	14	54	67	7	6	1	98	78	3.61	.273	1.38

Biography: Signed by Yomiuri before the beginning of the 1952 season.

Career WHIP: 1.38 K/9: 2.5 BB/9: 3.1 HR/9: 0.6

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kasai, Minoru	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Tohoku High School
Born: 5/5/1967	College: Hosei University
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1990-2001 [13])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 178 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
1990	4	5.2	0	1	0	0	1	3	31		0	0	10	1	0	5	0	0	0	6	6	9.53	.385	2.65
1991	17	93.0	8	8	0	1	15	2	385		6	0	86	9	52	24	4	0	0	44	39	3.77	.247	1.18
1992	21	105.2	6	8	0	0	17	4	460		1	1	116	16	61	35	5	1	0	52	45	3.83	.286	1.43
1993	10	43.0	2	3	0	0	7	3	183		1	0	43	4	19	12	4	0	0	21	19	3.98	.269	1.28
1994	11	22.1	2	1	0	0	3	8	97		0	0	20	2	16	12	2	1	0	12	9	3.63	.241	1.43
1995	16	26.1	0	3	0	0	4	12	119		0	0	32	1	19	9	2	0	0	18	14	4.78	.305	1.56
1996	63	81.2	1	1	1	2	1	62	349		0	0	77	5	54	36	5	0	1	34	30	3.31	.259	1.38
1997	44	59.2	6	3	10	16	0	44	249		0	0	50	3	36	25	1	2	1	16	10	1.51	.233	1.26
1998	51	54.1	1	3	0	1	0	51	243		0	0	54	2	44	28	5	3	0	24	23	3.81	.265	1.51
1999	19	20.1	2	1	0	2	0	19	100		0	0	34	2	11	8	1	0	0	19	14	6.20	.386	2.07
2000	43	44.0	7	6	17	24	0	43	186		0	0	37	2	26	18	1	0	0	14	12	2.45	.237	1.25
2001	32	28.0	1	2	1	2	0	32	124		0	0	31	1	14	11	1	0	0	13	12	3.86	.284	1.50
Totals	331	584.0	36	40	29	48	48	283	2526		8	1	590	48	352	223	31	7	2	273	233	3.59	.269	1.39

Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade. Played in one Koshien Tournament. Went to a sidearm style in college and became his team's pitching ace his junior year, finishing 18-7 for his collegiate career. Drafted on the first round (1989). Had one walkless complete game lifetime. Retired after the 2002 season. Became a pitching coach with Hanshin after retirement.

Career WHIP: 1.39 K/9: 5.4 BB/9: 3.4 HR/9: 0.7

Debut: 7/14/1990 against Taiyo at Koshien Stadium. First Win (6/30/1991 against Yakult at Koshien Stadium), First Shutout ()

Titles: G (1996)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kasamatsu, Minoru	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Kokoku Shogyo High School
Born: 4/13/1916	College: Yokohama Senmon Gakkou
Died: 9/16/1970	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu (1937-1946 [17], [25]),
Height: 5'7" Weight: 140 pounds	Hiroshima (1950-1952 [13])
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
1937S	27	156.0	7	9	0	0	15	12	664		10	1	121	2	76	86	1	5	1	58	47	2.71	.218	1.33
1937F	20	69.2	3	7	0	0	7	13	335		0	0	79	1	43	52	4	3	0	50	42	5.43	.290	1.88
1941	39	234.0	11	11	0	0	30	9	971		11	1	147	0	89	141	2	2	0	69	51	1.96	.182	1.23
1942	44	311.2	17	17	0	0	31	13	1279		16	4	242	6	104	134	6	1	0	82	63	1.82	.216	1.21
1943	33	178.1	9	13	0	0	24	9	754		11	3	138	3	65	92	2	0	0	65	50	2.52	.212	1.29
1944	14	106.0	7	5	0	0	11	3	437		7	2	81	0	39	44	0	0	0	33	21	1.78	.214	1.18
1946	21	121.2	8	8	0	0	15	6	521		6	0	112	4	35	48	1	0	0	59	48	3.55	.241	1.32
1950	21	104.1	2	8	0	0	11	10	472		4	0	133	13	21	25	2	0	0	74	58	5.00	.302	1.51
1951	36	180.0	5	15	0	0	25	11	796		9	0	218	6	39	41	2	1	0	106	90	4.50	.294	1.44
1952	15	52.0	1	3	0	0	6	9	235		1	0	71	5	10	7	1	0	1	35	27	4.67	.316	1.50
Totals	270	1513.2	70	96	0	0	175	95	6464		75	11	1342	40	510	670	21	12	2	632	497	2.96	.237	1.33

Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring 1933). Played in the Kokumin League with Karasaki. Had seven walkless complete games lifetime.

Career WHIP: 1.33 K/9: 3.0 BB/9: 4.0 HR/9: 0.2

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: WP (1937S)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kasazaki, Masao	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Shimonoseki Shogyo High School
Born: 4/25/1941	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: Yawata Seitetsu
Birthplace: Kita-Kyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1964 [22])
Height: 5'6" 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
1964	4	7.2	0	1	0	0	1	3	35		0	0	9	2	7	3	1	0	0	7	7	8.22	.290	1.57
Totals	4	7.2	0	1	0	0	1	3	35		0	0	9	2	7	3	1	0	0	7	7	8.22	.290	1.57

Biography:

Career WHIP: 1.57 K/9: 8.2 BB/9: 3.5 HR/9: 2.3

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

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kase, Toshihiro	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Kansaidai Hokuyo High School
Born: 10/6/1977	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix (1996-2004 [9], [28])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 176 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
1997	2	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	2	15		0	0	4	1	3	3	0	0	0	3	3	9.00	.364	2.33
2000	21	54.2	1	4	0	0	5	16	237		0	0	55	10	47	23	0	4	0	33	31	5.10	.261	1.43
2001	70	53.1	2	0	0	2	0	70	227		0	0	47	4	29	26	2	1	0	19	19	3.21	.247	1.37
2002	33	18.0	0	2	0	0	0	33	74		0	0	16	3	6	6	0	1	0	8	7	3.50	.246	1.22
2003	9	5.2	0	1	0	0	0	9	33		0	0	15	3	1	2	1	0	0	11	10	15.88	.536	3.00
2004	1	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	16		0	0	7	0	0	2	0	0	0	4	4	12.00	.500	3.00
Totals	136	137.2	3	7	0	2	5	131	602		0	0	139	21	86	62	3	6	0	78	74	4.84		1.46

Biography: Started playing baseball in second grade, leading his school to a national baseball title as a sixth grader. Was his team's ace and cleanup hitter in high school. Played in two Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1994). Was selected to Japan's national high school all star team and was its number four hitter. Drafted on the first round as an outfielder (1994). Also pitched while being listed as an outfielder until 2001, when he became a hurler fulltime. Became a batting practice pitcher for Hanshin after retirement. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.46 K/9: 5.6 BB/9: 4.1 HR/9: 1.4

Debut: First Win (9/17/2000 against Seibu at Kobe Green Stadium in his first career start 8-5), First Shutout (N/A)

Titles: Appearances (2001)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kaseda, Michihisa	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Miyakonojo High School
Born: 4/24/1969	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kita Morokata-gun, Miyazaki Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1991 [68])
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
1991	1	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	12		0	0	5	0	1	1	0	1	0	4	4	18.00	.455	3.00
Totals	1	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	12		0	0	5	0	1	1	0	1	0	4	4	18.00	.455	3.00

Biography: Was a knuckleballer in high school. Drafted on the fourth round (1987). Became a batting practice pitcher after retiring at the end of the 1992 season.

Career WHIP: 3.00 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

Kaseda, Yukinari	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Tokyo Nodai Number Two High School
Born: 2/20/1970	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Takasaki, Gumma Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1989 [22])
Height: 6'1" 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
1989	5	6.2	0	0	0	0	0	5	31		0	0	7	1	3	4	0	0	0	4	3	4.05	.269	1.65
Totals	5	6.2	0	0	0	0	0	5	31		0	0	7	1	3	4	0	0	0	4	3	4.05	.269	1.65

Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1987). Drafted on the second round (1987). Retired after the end of the 1992 season.

Career WHIP:1.65 K/9: 4.1 BB/9: 5.4 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

Kashima, Tadashi	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School
Born: 10/7/1961	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: Kagoshima Tetsudo Kanrikyoku
Birthplace: Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1984-1996 [18])
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
1984	7	14.0	0	1	0	0	0	7	60		0	0	15	0	8	7	0	0	0	7	4	2.57	.319	1.57
1985	41	76.2	2	3	2	4	4	37	358		0	0	96	8	39	41	1	2	0	47	42	4.93	.322	1.79
1986	24	78.1	3	4	0	0	9	15	334		1	1	84	16	53	22	3	3	1	43	40	4.60	.279	1.35
1987	13	27.1	1	2	1	1	3	10	125		0	0	28	6	21	16	1	2	0	21	20	6.59	.272	1.61
1988	44	73.2	3	2	0	3	0	44	321		0	0	72	6	55	35	1	4	0	32	30	3.67	.269	1.45
1989	54	105.2	9	3	0	9	0	54	436		0	0	75	10	97	46	6	2	0	31	30	2.56	.203	1.15
1990	45	77.2	7	4	0	7	0	45	353		0	0	80	6	55	41	7	4	0	26	25	2.90	.274	1.56
1991	19	28.0	0	0	0	0	0	19	127		0	0	30	2	16	17	1	4	0	21	20	6.43	.286	1.68
1992	38	57.2	3	1	6	9	1	37	249		0	0	51	8	49	24	3	3	0	19	18	2.81	.238	1.30
1993	57	70.0	3	5	2	5	0	57	297		0	0	55	7	53	41	1	4	0	28	27	3.47	.220	1.37
1994	23	24.0	2	1	3	5	0	23	109		0	0	28	4	17	14	1	2	0	14	13	4.88	.308	1.75
1995	31	42.0	3	1	0	3	0	31	189		0	0	37	3	30	33	1	6	0	22	22	4.71	.252	1.67
1996	9	13.0	0	1	0	0	0	9	59		0	0	15	4	3	6	0	1	0	11	11	7.62	.288	1.62
Totals	405	688.0	36	28	14	46	17	388	3017		1	1	666	80	496	343	26	37	0	322	302	3.95	.263	1.47

Biography: Was his team's pitching ace in high school. Played in two Koshien Tournament (summer 1978-1979). Drafted on the first round (1982). Worked as a baseball commentator for Aichi TV before coaching with Chunichi after retirement.

Career WHIP: 1.47 K/9: 6.5 BB/9: 4.5 HR/9: 1.0

Debut: 4/8/1984 against Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium. First Win (5/1/1985 against Taiyo at Hamamatsu), First Shutout (8/28/1986 against Taiyo at Yokohama Stadium)

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kashiwada, Takashi	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Yashiro Kogyo High School
Born: 5/14/1971	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yashiro, Kumamoto Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1994-1996, 1998-2004 [67],
Height: 5'10" Weight: 180 pounds	[49])
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
1994	16	18.0	1	0	0	1	0	16	81		0	0	20	2	10	8	2	1	0	11	7	3.50	.294	1.56
1995	2	4.0	0	0	0	0	0	2	19		0	0	8	0	4	1	0	0	0	4	3	6.75	.471	2.25
1996	8	11.0	0	1	0	0	0	8	47		0	0	10	1	1	6	0	1	0	4	4	3.27	.263	1.45
1998	2	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	2	6		0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	.167	0.50
1999	52	32.1	0	1	0	0	0	52	136		0	0	26	5	23	14	0	1	0	18	18	5.01	.220	1.24
2000	50	53.0	2	0	0	2	0	50	213		0	0	40	0	36	15	2	2	0	19	17	2.89	.211	1.04
2001	39	27.2	0	0	0	0	0	39	114		0	0	26	2	19	5	2	3	0	14	11	3.58	.252	1.12
2002	3	3.2	1	0	0	1	0	3	13		0	0	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	.182	0.82
2003	21	20.1	0	0	1	1	0	21	88		0	0	19	0	11	9	0	2	0	13	11	4.87	.244	1.38
2004	10	14.1	0	0	0	0	0	10	64		0	0	18	2	10	6	0	0	0	10	10	6.28	.316	1.67
Totals	203	186.1	4	2	1	5	0	203	781		0	0	170	12	115	65	6	10	0	93	81	3.91		1.26

Biography: Started playing baseball in fourth grade. Tossed three no hitters in high school. Signed outside the draft (1989). Took an Eastern League wins title (1995). Was msent to the New York Mets spring training camp in 1997 and did well enough to where the Mets asked to acquire him. He was sent to Norfolk and them elevated to the big club in May, throwing a scoreless eighth inning against San Diego in his MLB debut (5/1/1997). He then picked up his first MLB victory against Colorado in a relief appearance (5/18/1997). When he returned to Japan, was used mainly as a lefty specialist. Retired after the 2005 season and became a scout with Yomiuri. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.26 K/9: 5.6 BB/9: 3.1 HR/9: 0.6

Debut: 4/12/1994 against Yokohama at Yokohama Stadium in a seventh inning relief appearance. First Win (4/14/1994 against Yokohama at Yokohama Stadium in a second inning relief appearance), First Shutout (N/A), First Save (4/25/2003 against Yokohama at Yokohama Stadium).

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kashiwagi, Kunio	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Nanbu High School
Born: 11/23/1937	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Wakayama Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number[): Kintetsu Pearls (1957-1958 [45])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 147 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
1957	9	16.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	65		0	0	11	3	7	4	1	0	0	8	7	3.86	.190	0.92
1958	1	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	1	10		0	0	3	0	0	2	0	0	0	5	4	27.00	.375	3.75
Totals	10	17.2	0	0	0	0	0	1	75		0	0	14	3	7	6	1	0	0	13	11	5.60	.212	1.13

Biography: Joined Kintetsu before the 1956 season.

Career WHIP: 1.13 K/9: 3.6 BB/9:3.1 HR/9: 1.5

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

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kataoka, Daizo	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Niihama Shogyo High School
Born: 11/23/1957	College: Kokushikan University
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ehime Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1980-1982 [13])
Height: 5'11" 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
1980	2	4.1	0	0	0	0	1	1	15		0	0	3	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	.250	1.38
1981	1	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	.000	0.00
1982	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3		0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	infinity	1.000	infinity
Totals	4	5.0	0	0	0	0	1	3	21		0	0	5	0	0	4	0	0	0	1	1	1.80	.294	1.80

Biography: Was a first baseman and relief pitcher in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1975). Drafted ont he first round (1979). Became a batting practice pitcher after retiring at the end of the 1983 season.

Career WHIP: 1.80 K/9: 0.0 BB/9: 7.2 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

Kataoka, Ken	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Yokohama Shogyo High School
Born: 1/23/1947	College: Kanagawa University
Died:	Industrial League: Rikka
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei/Nittaku Home Flyers/
Height: 5'10" Weight: 171 pounds	Nippon Ham (1970-1972 [12])
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	2	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	2	8		0	0	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	2	2	9.00	.286	1.50
1971	24	42.0	0	1	0	0	2	22	179		0	0	50	5	8	10	2	0	0	19	18	3.86	.303	1.43
1972	7	15.0	0	0	0	0	0	7	64		0	0	11	2	4	11	0	1	0	10	7	4.20	.212	1.47
Totals	33	59.0	0	1	0	0	2	31	251		0	0	63	7	13	22	2	1	0	31	27	4.12	.281	1.44

Biography: Drafted on the first round (1969). Retired after the 1975 season.

Career WHIP: 1.44 K/9: 2.0 BB/9: 3.4 HR/9: 1.1

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

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kataoka, Kenji	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Odawara High School
Born: 3/18/1937	College: N/A
Died: ?	Industrial League: Isuzu Motors
Birthplace: Tochigi Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1960-1961 [11])
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
1960	1	2.1	0	0	0	0	0	1	10		0	0	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	.300	1.29
1961	2	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	2	14		0	0	2	1	4	3	0	0	0	3	3	9.00	.182	1.67
Totals	3	5.1	0	0	0	0	0	3	24		0	0	5	1	5	3	0	0	0	3	3	5.06	.238	1.50

Biography:

Career WHIP: 1.50 K/9: 8.4 BB/9: 5.1 HR/9: 1.7

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

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kataoka, Mitsuhiro	Positions Played: P, 3B
Nicknames:	High School: Fuchu Higashi High School
Born: 3/22/1962	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fuchu, Hiroshima Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1981 [14])
Height: 6'0" 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
1981	5	6.1	0	0	0	0	0	5	33		0	0	15	1	4	1	0	2	0	7	7	9.95	.469	2.53
Totals	5	6.1	0	0	0	0	0	5	33		0	0	15	1	4	1	0	2	0	7	7	9.95	.469	2.53

Biography: Started pitching in ninth grade. Was his team's pitching ace in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring 1979). Drafted on the first round (1979). Converted into a position player in September, 1984.

Career WHIP: 2.53 K./9: 5.7 BB/9: 1.4 HR/9: 1.4

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

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kataoka, Setsujiro	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Hyogo High School
Born: 6/14/1933	College: Waseda University (dropped out)
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows (1955 [36])
Height: 6'0" 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	1	4.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	17		0	0	2	0	2	3	0	1	0	0	0	0.00	.154	1.25
Totals	1	4.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	17		0	0	2	0	2	3	0	1	0	0	0	0.00	.154	1.25

Biography: Siogned by Yomiuri during the 1953 season. Moved to Kokutetsu before the 1955 season. Retired after the 1956 schedule concluded.

Career WHIP: 1.25 K/9: 4.5 BB/9: 6.8 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

Katase, Kiyotoshi	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Haibara High School
Born: 2/3/1964	College: Komazawa University (dropped out)
Died:	Industrial League: Tokyo Gas
Birthplace: Haibara-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1989-1996 [15]),
Height: 6'0" Weight: 176 pounds	Hanshin (1997-1999 [48])
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
1989	8	17.2	0	0	0	0	0	8	67		0	0	21	3	7	8	1	0	0	10	10	5.09	.323	1.64
1990	9	10.1	0	0	0	0	0	9	47		0	0	11	3	7	3	0	1	0	7	4	3.48	.250	1.35
1991	7	15.1	0	1	0	0	1	6	63		0	0	16	2	13	5	1	0	0	3	3	1.76	.286	1.37
1992	38	114.0	7	6	1	4	14	24	482		2	1	109	13	68	44	4	4	0	52	45	3.55	.258	1.34
1993	17	88.1	5	6	0	0	13	4	366		2	0	79	11	60	23	3	2	0	35	28	2.85	.238	1.15
1994	17	83.2	1	7	1	1	13	4	370		2	0	86	14	51	40	3	2	0	49	45	4.84	.275	1.51
1995	7	29.2	2	2	0	1	4	3	138		0	0	28	4	12	20	3	1	0	14	14	4.25	.250	1.62
1996	9	12.2	1	0	0	1	0	9	57		0	0	12	2	7	8	2	1	0	9	9	6.39	.267	1.58
1997	13	13.0	0	0	0	0	0	13	66		0	0	18	1	11	9	2	2	0	10	5	3.46	.333	2.08
1998	1	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	9		0	0	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	.250	1.50
1999	1	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	6		0	0	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	3	3	27.00	.400	3.00
Totals	127	387.2	16	22	2	7	45	82	1682		6	1	384	54	237	162	19	13	0	192	166	3.85	.264	1.41

Biography: In high school, struckout 28 in a 17 inning game. Also threw two no hitters.Left college as a junior due to acute hepatitis.Joined Tokyo Gas in July, 1984. Signed with Hiroshima after a tryout (fall, 1987). Won Western League ERA (1990) and Wins (1991) titles as well as a Fireman of the Year award (1998). Coached in the industrial leagues after retirement.

Career WHIP: 1.41 K/9: 5.5 BB/9: 3.8 HR/9: 1.3

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Katata, Kenji	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Kochi Shogyo High School
Born: 8/23/1936	College: N/A
Died: 11/25/1993	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Takaoka-gun, Kochi Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1955-1956 [25])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 140 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	7	16.1	0	1	0	0	3	4	81		0	0	27	3	9	9	0	2	1	19	18	9.92	.391	2.20
1956	14	74.1	3	6	0	0	13	1	291		4	1	55	3	18	18	2	1	0	21	18	2.18	.204	0.98
Totals	21	90.2	3	7	0	0	16	5	372		4	1	82	6	27	27	2	3	1	40	36	3.57	.243	1.20

Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1954). Retired after the 1958 season. Played and in the industrial leagues and then managed at the high school level after leaving Hiroshima.

Career WHIP: 1.20 K/9: 2.7 BB/9: 2.7 HR/9: 0.6

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Katayama, Eiji	Positions Played: P, SS
Nicknames:	High School: Haibara Chugakkou
Born: 1/5/1917	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: Zen-Shizuoka
Birthplace: Shizuoka Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yamato (1943 [17])
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
1943	43	285.2	12	19	0	0	27	16	1165		19	2	219	3	52	98	1	2	0	99	69	2.17	.211	1.11
Totals	43	285.2	12	19	0	0	27	16	1165		19	2	219	3	52	98	1	2	0	99	69	2.17	.211	1.11

Biography: Played in the industrial leagues after WWII.

Career WHIP: 1.11 K/9: 1.6 BB/9: 3.1 HR/9: 0.1

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Katayama, Hiroshi	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Wakamatsu Chugakkou
Born: 11/12/1923	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: Moji Tetsudo Kanrikyoku
Birthplace: Kita-Kyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kyuei/Tokyu Flyers (1948-1949
Height: 5'6" Weight: 140 pounds	[12]), Taiyo Whales (1950-1951 [12]), Shochiku Robins (1952 [18]),
Bats: Left Throws: Left	Hiroshima (1953-1955 [16])

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
1948	7	30.0	2	0	0	0	3	4	129		2	0	24	0	10	15	1	1	0	9	8	2.40	.212	1.30
1949	47	291.2	16	15	0	0	34	13	1242		17	1	279	22	132	95	7	1	2	153	120	3.70	.248	1.28
1950	43	210.1	14	8	0	0	25	18	928		9	1	250	30	86	78	5	3	1	129	106	4.54	.299	1.56
1951	29	117.2	3	13	0	0	14	15	545		1	0	162	14	40	47	5	2	0	95	72	5.51	.333	1.78
1952	42	213.2	7	15	0	0	22	20	876		8	1	208	21	74	47	8	5	1	102	82	3.45	.259	1.19
1953	29	145.0	6	9	0	0	17	12	648		7	0	195	7	34	24	2	0	0	90	72	4.47	.323	1.51
1954	28	106.2	3	7	0	0	11	17	470		3	0	134	9	26	21	1	1	0	67	56	4.72	.311	1.45
1955	21	81.1	1	5	0	0	9	12	359		0	0	107	12	23	19	3	0	0	52	43	4.76	.327	1.55
Totals	246	1196.1	52	72	0	0	135	111	5197		47	3	1359	115	425	346	32	13	4	697	559	4.20	.287	1.43

Biography: Hurt his back and shoulder after retirement. Went 50 straight innings without walking anyone, second best in Central League history (9/8-10/13/1953). Was known for a great pickoff move. Had 11 walkless complete games lifetime. Managed on the high school and industrial league levels after retirement.

Career WHIP: 1.43 K/9: 3.2 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

Katayama, Hiroshi	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Hotoku Gakuen High School
Born: 4/19/1987	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Mihara-gun, Hyogo Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Rakuten (2008-2011 [28])
Height: 6'3" Weight: 209 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
2008	18	79.0	2	7	0	0	12	6	346		2	1	70	4	71	35	8	2	0	35	32	3.65	.243	1.33
2010	53	62.1	1	2	0	1	1	52	255		0	0	45	3	59	26	2	3	0	15	13	1.88	.205	1.14
Totals	71	141.1	3	9	0	1	13	58	601		2	1	115	7	130	61	10	5	0	50	45	2.87		1.25

Biography: Started out playing nanshiki ball in third grade with a local youth team and didn't begin playing hardball until high school, becoming his team's ace and cleanup hitter as a sophomore, garnering interest from clubs on both sides of the Pacific. Played in two Koshien Tournaments. Selected to Japan's national high school all star team. Drafted on the first round as a lottery pick (2005). Had some elbow and control problems in 2006 and only appeared in one minor league game that year and only four the next. After a promising 2008, he came down with a problem with his middle finger that shelved him for six weeks in 2009 and he had a lackluster campaign on the farm thereafter. In 2010, though, recovered to become a bullpen mainstay. Fastball tops out at 91mph and has good cuting action with a slow curve, two different sliders, a changeup and a forkball. Eats and writes righthanded. Married to wife Chiharu. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.25 K/9: 8.3 BB/9: 3.9 HR/9: 0.4

Debut: 6/3/2008 against Hanshin at Miyagi PrefecturaL Stadium in a ninth inning relief appearance. First Win (7/2/2008 against Lotte at Miyagi Prefectural Stadium in a start), First Shutout (7/2/2008 against Lotte at Miyagi Prefectural Stadium in a three hitter)

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A