Pitching Kato-Kawauchi

Kato, Akiro	Positions Played: P, 1B
Nicknames:	High School: Ichinomiya High School
Born: 11/7/1930	College: Meiji University
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi/Nagoya Dragons (1950-
Height: 5'10" Weight: 151 pounds	1951 [35])
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	2	3.1	0	0	0	0	0	2	23		0	0	9	3	0	6	0	0	0	7	7	18.90	.529	4.50
1951	15	61.1	2	1	0	0	6	9	264		1	0	62	3	8	20	2	0	0	25	21	3.08	.261	1.34
Totals	17	64.2	2	1	0	0	6	11	287		1	0	71	6	8	26	2	0	0	32	28	3.90	.278	1.50

Biography: Converted into a first baseman in 1952.

Career WHIP: 1.50 K/9: 1.1 BB/9: 3.6 HR/9: 0.8

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

Titles: N/A

Managerila Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kato, Daisuke	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Kyushu Kokusaidai Fuzoku High School
Born: 7/27/1980	College: Kanagawa University
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Buzen, Fukuoka Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix (2003-2010 [14], [15])
Height: 5'10" 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
2003	43	69.2	4	4	9	12	3	40	320		0	0	79	13	75	36	1	2	0	41	40	5.17	.289	1.65
2004	1	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	6		0	0	2	0	2	1	0	0	0	2	2	18.00	.400	3.00
2005	60	81.2	6	3	2	8	0	60	324		0	0	67	8	83	16	3	5	0	29	25	2.76	.226	1.02
2006	61	61.0	1	6	4	5	0	61	252		0	0	49	2	41	20	3	0	0	27	21	3.10	.222	1.13
3007	63	73.0	3	4	26	29	0	63	304		0	0	63	3	71	21	2	6	0	21	21	2.59	.233	1.15
2008	63	63.0	2	5	33	35	0	63	260		0	0	60	6	65	17	3	2	0	24	23	3.29	.256	1.22
2009	48	51.2	4	4	13	17	0	48	229		0	0	58	5	53	15	3	4	0	35	30	5.23	.282	1.41
2010	30	25.1	1	0	0	1	0	20	103		0	0	17	3	15	11	2	0	0	14	11	3.91	.195	1.11
Totals	369	426.1	21	26	87	107	3	356	1798		0	0	395	40	405	137	17	19	0	193	173	3.65		1.25

Biography: Started out playing baseball in fourth grade. Became his college team's ace his sophomore year and went 17-8 for his career there. Selected to Japan's natioanl collegiate all star squad. Drafted on the first round (2002). Had elbow problems in 2004. Has reportedly been clocked at 95mph and also thorws a knuckle curve (which he learned in college), a palm ball, a changeup and a slider. Owns Orix' single season saves record with 35 (2008). Seemed to lose some of the zip off of his pitches in 2009, resulting in a disastrous season and he was demoted to middle relief. Selected to one all star team (2007). Released by Orix at the end of the 2011 season and picked up by Rakuten. Is married with a son. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.25 K/9: 8.5 BB/9: 2.9 HR/9: 0.8

Debut: 4/8/2003 against Nippon Ham at Sapporo Dome in a sixth inning relief appearance. First Win (4/14/2003 against Nippon Ham at Kobe Green Stadium in a sixth inning relief appearance), First Shutout (N/A), First Save (4/22/2003 against Seibu at Sapporo Dome).

Titles: Save (2008)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kato, Eiji	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: PL Gakuen High School
Born: 4/24/1948	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1967 [15])
Height: 6'0" 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
1967	4	7.1	0	0	0	0	1	3	32		0	0	6	1	7	5	2	0	0	3	3	3.68	.240	1.50
Totals	4	7.1	0	0	0	0	1	3	32		0	0	6	1	7	5	2	0	0	3	3	3.68	.240	1.50

Biography: Played in two Koshien Tournaments (spring 1965-1966). Drafted on the first round (1966). Retired after the 1970 season.

Career WHIP: 1.50 K/9: 8.6 BB/9:6.1 HR/9: 1.2

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

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kato, Hajime	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Yoshiwara Shogyo High School
Born: 12/20/1949	College: Asia University (dropped out)
Died:	Industrial League: Dai Showa Seishi
Birthplace: Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu/Taiheiyo Club Lions
Height: 5'9" Weight: 158 pounds	(1972-1975 [11]), Yomiuri (1976-1990 [21])
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
1972	48	246.0	17	16	0	0	31	17	1068		8	2	220	33	114	137	9	3	0	117	108	3.95	.244	1.45
1973	43	159.2	8	11	0	0	18	25	680		5	0	145	21	90	77	2	1	2	83	74	4.17	.245	1.39
1974	34	189.0	12	12	0	0	26	8	787		7	3	144	18	122	98	7	2	0	67	62	2.95	.218	1.28
1975	28	157.0	8	11	0	0	21	7	682		11	1	163	14	109	62	2	3	0	86	75	4.30	.271	1.43
1976	46	168.0	15	4	8	16	14	32	696		4	1	141	21	161	63	2	8	0	72	69	3.70	.228	1.21
1977	13	55.2	4	1	3	3	8	5	237		0	0	40	8	60	28	1	2	0	19	18	2.91	.196	1.22
1978	34	157.0	8	5	3	3	24	10	661		4	0	146	17	114	64	8	5	1	70	63	3.61	.255	1.34
1979	36	142.0	7	10	2	4	22	14	596		1	0	124	23	98	57	1	1	0	68	63	3.99	.236	1.27
1980	13	27.0	1	1	0	1	1	12	122		0	0	29	5	19	16	0	0	0	18	11	3.67	.279	1.67
1981	30	158.0	12	6	2	5	18	12	652		6	0	133	20	97	63	3	2	1	54	51	2.91	.233	1.24
1982	24	121.2	4	7	0	0	17	7	502		3	0	105	9	97	41	3	3	1	52	42	3.11	.238	1.20
1983	17	81.1	8	3	0	2	9	8	330		2	1	70	9	46	30	1	1	0	27	24	2.66	.236	1.23
1984	25	152.2	10	7	0	1	24	1	648		3	1	140	19	95	56	2	3	1	64	57	3.36	.246	1.28
1985	30	123.1	4	8	3	3	21	9	515		0	0	104	17	89	52	4	1	0	53	47	3.43	.232	1.26
1986	26	143.2	14	5	0	0	23	3	592		4	1	123	14	93	45	3	2	0	51	44	2.76	.231	1.17
1987	19	92.0	7	1	0	0	18	1	392		0	0	83	11	65	26	3	2	2	37	31	3.03	.262	1.18
1988	14	55.1	2	4	0	0	10	4	225		0	0	43	8	16	24	1	1	0	24	21	3.42	.222	1.21
1989	4	7.0	0	1	0	0	1	3	38		0	0	10	3	7	6	0	0	0	11	10	12.86	.357	2.29
1990	6	13.2	0	0	1	1	0	6	61		0	0	14	1	8	5	0	0	0	4	4	2.63	.259	1.39
Totals	490	2250.0	141	113	22	39	306	184	9484		58	10	1987	271	1500	950	52	40	8	977	874	3.50	.240	1.31

Biography: Became a pitcher in junior high. Signed outside the draft (1971). Suffered from a rib inflammation (1976) and a circulatory problem in his right arm (1983). Selected to six all star teams (1972-1974, 1976, 1979, 1986). Had four walkless complete games lifetime. Became a commentator for Fuji-Sankei TV after retirement and then coached for Seibu.100th win (6/18/1983 against Taiyo at Korakuen Stadium, the 82nd to that mark). 1000th strikeout (4.21.1982 against Chunichi at Heiwadai Stadium in the sixth from Yazawa, the 64th to that mark).

Career WHIP: 1.31 K/9: 6.0 BB/9: 3.8 HR/9: 1.1 No Hitter (4/18/1976 against Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium 5-0)

Debut: First Win (5/17/1972 against Toei at Heiwadai Stadium), First Shutout ()

Titles: Rookie of the Year (1972) BB (1972), WP (1976)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kato, Hidemi	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Muroran Otani High School
Born: 4/2/1852	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: Dai Showa Seishi Hokkaido
Birthplace: Muroran, Hokkaido	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1979-1982 [29])
Height: 5'8" 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
1979	10	9.2	0	0	0	0	0	10	48		0	0	14	2	4	7	0	1	0	9	8	7.45	.359	2.17
1980	24	27.0	0	0	1	1	0	24	114		0	0	25	3	13	11	1	0	1	10	10	3.33	.253	1.33
1981	32	18.2	0	0	0	0	0	32	91		0	0	25	2	15	14	0	2	0	9	8	3.86	.333	2.09
1982	10	12.0	0	2	0	0	2	8	59		0	0	20	1	3	2	0	0	0	15	11	8.25	.385	1.83
Totals	76	67.1	0	2	1	1	2	74	312		0	0	84	8	35	34	1	3	1	43	37	4.97	.317	1.75

Biography: Drafted on the second round (1977).

Career WHIP: 1.75 K/9: 4.7 BB/9: 4.5 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

Kato, Hideo	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Chukyo Shogyo High School
Born: 5/18/1948	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1967-1975 [19])
Height: 5'8" 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
1967	11	23.1	1	3	0	0	4	7	103		0	0	25	3	12	9	1	1	0	14	14	5.40	.275	1.46
1968	16	28.1	0	1	0	0	1	15	111		0	0	26	4	23	4	1	1	1	11	11	3.49	.248	1.06
1973	21	35.0	0	0	0	0	0	21	150		0	0	36	2	23	11	3	0	1	12	10	2.57	.271	1.34
1974	38	66.0	1	4	3	0	0	38	266		0	0	55	7	35	20	2	0	1	27	27	3.68	.234	1.14
1975	15	31.0	0	1	0	0	0	15	135		0	0	33	5	9	10	3	0	0	15	13	3.77	.275	1.39
Totals	101	183.2	2	9	3	0	5	96	765		0	0	175	21	102	54	10	2	3	79	75	3.68	.256	1.25

Biography: Was his team's pitching ace in high school. Played in two Koshien Tournaments, winning it all in both (spring, summer 1976). Selected on the second round of the secondary phase of the draft. Worked for Kintetsu's package delivery arm after retirement.

Career WHIP: 1.25 K/9: 5.0 BB/9: 2.6 HR/9: 1.0

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

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kato, Hiroto	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Yachiyo Matsukage High School
Born: 4/29/1969	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1989-2000 [63]), Kintetsu
Height: 5'11" Weight: 154 pounds	Buffaloes (2001 [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
1989	31	130.1	6	9	1	1	18	13	538		3	1	104	12	96	53	6	5	0	50	41	2.83	.225	1.20
1990	35	111.0	3	8	0	1	15	20	486		2	1	114	13	81	53	11	3	1	57	50	4.05	.281	1.50
1991	28	141.0	7	11	0	0	21	7	609		3	0	136	16	92	63	4	1	0	67	62	3.96	.259	1.41
1992	14	39.0	3	4	0	1	5	9	187		0	0	45	3	40	29	2	0	0	23	22	5.08	.298	1.90
1995	40	44.1	1	0	1	2	0	40	190		0	0	32	7	43	26	2	3	1	17	14	2.84	.201	1.31
1996	22	15.1	0	1	0	0	0	22	81		0	0	24	3	15	8	3	0	0	17	13	7.63	.364	2.09
1997	60	45.1	5	1	6	11	0	60	188		0	0	31	1	39	21	3	0	0	13	10	1.99	.194	1.15
1998	16	10.2	1	1	0	1	0	16	52		0	0	15	2	3	6	1	2	0	10	10	8.44	.341	1.97
1999	8	7.0	0	2	0	0	0	8	38		0	0	16	0	2	5	0	1	0	8	8	10.29	.516	3.00
2001	12	5.1	0	1	0	1	0	12	34		0	0	13	1	3	6	1	0	0	6	5	8.44	.481	1.58
Totals	266	549.1	27	38	8	18	59	207	2403		8	2	530	58	404	270	33	15	1	268	235	3.85	.261	1.46

Biography: Signed outside the draft (1987). Holds a Central League record for most HBP in a game with four (8/8/1990). Had one walkless complete game lifetime.

Career WHIP: 1.46 K/9: 6.6 BB/9: 4.4 HR/9: 1.0

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: HBP (1990)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kato, Kosuke	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Shimizu Municipal Shogyo High School
Born: 7/2/1978	College: Nihon University
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shimizu, Shizuoka Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (2001-2006 [28]), Orix
Height: 5'11" Weight: 176 pounds	(2007-2008 [26]), Yokohama (2009-2010 [57]), Hanshin (2011 [63])
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
2001	34	140.0	9	10	0	3	19	15	616		3	0	134	13	109	68	5	5	2	75	64	4.11	.256	1.44
2002	32	159.0	11	15	0	0	27	5	681		1	1	168	21	148	53	4	9	1	90	81	4.58	.277	1.39
2003	7	24.2	1	5	0	0	6	1	119		0	0	28	7	12	21	0	1	0	25	22	8.03	.289	1.99
2004	2	5.1	0	1	0	0	2	0	32		0	0	11	1	5	4	1	0	0	10	10	16.88	.458	2.81
2005	9	40.2	2	3	0	0	6	3	166		0	0	31	5	30	16	1	1	0	17	17	3.76	.214	1.16
2006	10	25.1	1	3	0	1	4	6	113		0	0	28	4	26	6	1	0	0	19	15	5.33	.275	1.34
2007	2	11.0	0	2	0	0	2	0	45		0	0	8	0	11	5	0	0	0	5	5	4.09	.200	1.18
2009	31	29.1	1	0	0	1	0	31	127		0	0	21	5	37	18	2	1	0	13	12	3.68	2.02	1.33
2010	49	27.2	0	2	0	0	0	49	138		0	0	37	2	23	16	2	0	0	24	24	7.81	.333	1.92
2011	4	2.2	0	0	0	0	0	4	13		0	0	4	0	3	1	0	0	0	3	3	10.13	.333	1.87
Totals	180	465.2	25	41	0	5	66	114	2050		4	1	470	58	404	208	16	17	3	281	253	4.86		1.45

Biography: Was his team's ace in hgh school. Also slugged ten homers for his schoolboy career. Became his college side's ace his senior year., but finished with just five career victories there. Drafted on the second round (2000). Contracted atopic dermatitis in 2003 amd then had injury issues in 2004. Tossed a perfect game in the minors in 2005, the first such performance in the Eastern League in 18 years. Hurt his shoulder in 2006 and missed the second half of the schedule. Sold to Orix in late March, 2007. Released at the end of the 2008 campaign and picked up by Yokohama. Released by Yokohama at the conclusion of the 2010 schedule and signed by Hanshin. Throws in the high 80's with a curve, slider and sinker. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.45 K/9: 7.8 BB/9: 4.0 HR/9: 1.1

Debut: 3/28/2001 against Nippon Ham at Chiba Marine Stadium in a start. First Win (4/3/2001 against Kintetsu at Osaka Dome in a start), First Shutout (8/2/2002 against Orix at Kobe Green Stadium in a five hitter 8-0)

Titles: Losses (2002)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kato, Masato	Postions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Tohoku High School
Born: 7/23/1972	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kishiwada, Osaka Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales/Yokohama (1993-
Height: 5'10" Weight: 167 pounds	1997 [41])
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
1993	28	32.1	2	3	0	1	3	25	150		0	0	37	3	19	22	0	0	0	24	23	6.40	.296	1.82
1994	25	88.2	4	8	0	1	16	9	386		1	1	73	9	58	51	1	2	0	41	40	4.06	.227	1.40
1995	11	25.1	0	2	0	0	4	7	119		0	0	28	6	16	18	1	1	0	16	15	5.33	.295	1.82
1996	2	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	2	13		0	0	4	1	2	4	0	0	0	4	4	21.60	.444	4.80
1997	2	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	2	10		0	0	1	0	2	2	1	0	0	2	2	9.00	.167	1.50
Totals	68	150.0	6	13	0	2	23	45	678		1	1	143	19	97	97	3	3	0	87	84	5.04	.257	1.60

Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade. Played Senior League in junior high. Was his team's pitching ace in high school, where he amassed a record of 40-3. Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring 1990).Drafted on the third round (1990). Retired after the 1998 season.

Career WHIP: 1.60 K/9: 5.82 BB/9: 5.82 HR/9: 1.1

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kato, Mikinori	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Kawawa High School
Born: 6/4/1985	College: Keio University
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (2008-2011 [16])
Height: 5'10" 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
2008	8	21.1	0	2	0	0	4	4	106		0	0	34	3	8	8	2	2	0	21	21	8.86	.374	1.97
2009	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5		0	0	5	1	0	0	0	1	0	5	5	infinity	1.000	infinity
2010	8	15.0	1	1	0	0	2	6	71		0	0	19	3	7	9	0	0	0	11	11	6.60	.322	1.87
2011	6	10.0	0	0	0	0	1	5	46		0	0	10	3	4	7	0	0	0	10	10	9.00	.263	1.70
Totals	23	46.1	1	3	0	0	7	16	228		0	0	68	10	19	24	2	3	0	47	47	9.13		1.99

Biography: Started out playing baseball in first grade in a local youth league. Played nanshiki ball in junior high. Was his high school team's ace. Won an ERA title and was named to a Best Nine squad in college. Went 30-17 for his career at Keio in 64 games with a 2.14 ERA and set a new team total strikeouts record with 371. Was named to Japan's national collegiate all star nine as a senior, when he was also clocked at 94mph. He compliments that heater with a slurve, a palm ball, a screwball, a forkball and a shuuto that he delivers out of a three quarter arm slot. Drafted on the first round (2007). He made the team out of spring training, but didn't get the job done. Is married to freelance writer Sayaka Matsumoto, who is eight years his senior. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.99 K/9: 3.7 BB/9: 4.7 HR/9: 1.9

Debut: 3/30/2008 against Yomiuri at Meiji Jingu Stadium in a start. First Win (7/8/2010 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium in a start), First Shutoutr (N/A)

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kato, Rikio	Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames:	High School: Matsukage High School
Born: 9/1/1937	College: Chukyo University
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kanie, Aichi Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1960 [13])
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
1960	5	6.0	0	0	0	0	0	5	26		0	0	5	0	2	4	0	0	0	2	1	1.50	.227	1.50
Totals	5	6.0	0	0	0	0	0	5	26		0	0	5	0	2	4	0	0	0	2	1	1.50	.227	1.50

Biography: Retired after the 1963 season.

Career WHIP: 1.50 K/9: 3.0 BB/9: 6.0 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

Kato, Shinichi	Positions Played: P
Niciknames:	High School: Kurayoshi Kita High School
Born: 7/19/1965	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kurayoshi, Tottori Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai/Daiei Hawks (1984-1995
Height: 5'11" Weight: 178 pounds	[17]), Hiroshima (1996-1998 [12]), Orix Blue Wave (1999-2001 [1]),
Bats: Right Throws: Right	Kintetsu Buffaloes (2002-2004 [14])

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	33	75.0	5	4	4	9	3	30	314		0	0	62	7	46	37	1	0	0	25	23	2.76	.230	1.32
1985	34	189.1	9	11	1	1	21	13	818		9	1	180	32	79	87	9	2	1	100	86	4.09	.260	1.41
1986	22	107.2	3	10	2	2	15	7	469		6	0	105	20	52	46	4	3	0	61	56	4.68	.257	1.40
1987	14	78.0	4	5	0	1	12	2	332		2	1	87	0	31	22	2	1	0	33	28	3.23	.287	1.40
1988	27	138.2	8	10	3	3	22	5	607		2	0	164	20	53	42	4	3	0	77	70	4.54	.304	1.49
1989	26	176.2	12	8	1	1	25	1	758		8	2	193	19	68	62	7	3	0	81	72	3.67	.290	1.44
1991	14	77.2	2	7	0	0	14	0	348		1	0	97	12	24	24	2	1	0	54	52	6.03	.314	1.56
1994	17	80.1	3	5	0	0	16	1	346		1	0	88	6	32	25	4	1	0	44	43	4.82	.283	1.41
1996	25	152.1	9	7	0	0	25	0	644		2	1	159	12	55	35	3	1	2	71	64	3.78	.275	1.27
1997	17	49.1	1	5	0	0	9	8	231		0	0	72	13	18	14	4	3	1	42	41	7.48	.353	1.74
1998	22	141.2	8	6	0	0	22	0	608		3	1	157	15	62	27	5	5	2	64	47	2.99	.279	1.30
1999	19	98.2	6	5	1	1	17	2	402		4	3	99	8	44	20	3	1	2	40	38	3.47	.269	1.21
2000	24	94.0	3	6	0	0	14	10	402		4	0	103	15	42	23	2	1	3	57	52	4.98	.279	1.34
2001	27	168.1	11	7	0	1	26	1	703		2	0	175	27	92	45	3	1	1	78	69	3.62	.273	1.31
2002	2	7.1	0	1	0	0	2	0	40		0	0	14	2	4	3	1	1	0	8	8	9.82	.412	2.32
2003	16	82.0	6	6	0	0	16	0	355		0	0	98	10	23	21	5	1	0	46	39	4.28	.304	1.45
2004	11	47.1	2	3	0	0	10	1	216		0	0	63	13	18	12	3	2	0	39	37	7.40	.321	1.58
Totals	350	1764.1	90	106	12	19	269	81	7593		44	9	1916	231	743	545	62	30	12	920	825	4.21		1.39

Biography: Struckout 18 in a game against Yazu High School and threw a no hitter against Tottori Kogyo High School. Drafted on the first round (1983). Was the first high schooler to be taken in the first round from Tottori Prefecture. Hurt his shoulder during spraing training (1990). Had shoulder surgery (7/1992). Released by Hiroshima due to a youth movement by team management. Went to Kintetsu as a free agent. Fastball topped out in the high 80's and he also had a curve ball. His outpitch, though, was a shuuto. 1500 innigs (5/5/2001 against Lotte at Chiba Marine Stadium, the 147th man to that mark). Selected to three all star teams (1985, 1988, 2001). Became a baseball commentator for RKB TV and Nikkan Sports after retirement. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.39 K/9: 3.8 BB/9:2.8 HR/9: 1.2

Debut:4/30/1984 against Seibu at Osaka Stadium. First Win (5/5/1984 against Lotte at Osaka Stadium in a ninth inning relief appearance 5-4), First Shutout (6/17/1985 against Kintetsu at Osaka Stadium in a four hitter 7-0), First Save (7/31/1984 against Seibu at Osaka Stadium)

Titles: SO (1999), HR (2001), Comeback Player of the Year (1996).

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kato, Shoji	Positions Played: P, 1B, OF
Nicknames:	High School: Takamatsu Chugakkolu
Born: 3/3/1914	College:Chuo University
Died: 7/17/1958	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kagawa Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Sangyo (1944 [14])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 165 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	CO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
1944	2	2.2	0	0	0	0	0	2	13		0	0	3	0	1	2	0	0	0	3	2	6.75	.273	1.87
Totals	2	2.2	0	0	0	0	0	2	13		0	0	3	0	1	2	0	0	0	3	2	6.75	.273	1.87

Biography: Was a pitcher in junior high (under the old six year system). Was his team's pitching ace in college. Was a head coach at Chuo University after retrement.

Career WHIP: 1.87 K/9: 3.4 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

Kato, Takayasu	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Sendai Shogyo High School
Born: 6/7/1969	College: Tokai University
Died:	Industrial League: NTT Tohoku
Birthplace: Setagaya Ward, Tokyo	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (1994 [34])
Height: 6'1" 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
1994	12	44.0	2	4	0	0	9	3	201		1	1	36	3	19	40	2	1	0	23	19	3.89	.234	1.72
Totals	12	44.0	2	4	0	0	9	3	201		1	1	36	3	19	40	2	1	0	23	19	3.89	.234	1.72

Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade in Little League.He then played Senior League in junior high. Became his high school team's pitching ace as a junior. Drafted on the first round (1993). Hurt his left knee, which torpedoed his career in Japan and he was released following the end of the 1995 season. Signed with Boston in September, 1996. Retruend to Japan in 1999 and went to work for a welfare services facility in Tsunoda, Miyagi Prefecture.

Career WHIP: 1.72 K/9: 3.9 BB/9: 8.2 HR/9: 0.6

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (8/6/1994 against Nippon Ham)

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kato, Takeharu	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Yamagata Minami High School
Born: 3/24/1978	College: Tokyo Gakugei University
Died:	Industrial League: Mitsubishi Fuso Kawasaki
Birthplace: Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (2003-2009 [17],)
Height: 6'1" Weight: 176 pounds	Nippon Ham (2010 [49])
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	44	61.2	4	2	5	9	2	42	252		0	0	59	5	63	6	4	0	0	23	19	2.77	.250	1.05
2004	43	101.0	6	6	2	6	8	35	421		0	0	99	6	97	23	4	1	0	46	44	3.92	.256	1.21
2005	46	90.1	4	6	0	3	4	42	372		0	0	89	13	85	17	5	1	0	34	33	3.29	.259	1.17
2006	65	76.1	8	7	1	9	0	65	316		0	0	64	8	72	24	2	1	0	24	21	2.48	.226	1.15
2007	52	82.0	8	4	1	8	9	43	366		0	0	88	10	87	29	3	0	0	43	41	4.50	.272	1.43
2008	14	12.0	0	1	0	0	0	14	52		0	0	17	1	12	2	0	0	0	8	8	6.00	.354	1.58
2009	9	11.0	0	1	0	0	0	9	53		0	0	15	2	11	5	0	2	0	7	7	5.73	.313	1.82
2010	21	20.0	0	1	0	0	0	21	81		0	0	18	3	16	7	1	1	0	9	9	4.05	.250	1.25
Totals	294	454.1	30	28	9	35	23	271	1913		0	0	449	48	443	113	19	6	0	194	182	3.61		1.24

Biography: Sidearmer. Started out playing baseball in third grade. Drafted on the fourth round (2002). Got lit up when they would try to start him. Had an injury riddled 2008 and didn't make an appearance at either the minor league or top club level after July. Had back problems in 2009, resulting in a lackluster year that culminated in him being traded to Nippon Ham during that offseason. Was reportedly clocked as high as 94mph early in his career, but now tops out around 90mpb. Also throws a slider and a sinker. Released at the end of the 2011 season and became a minor league pitching coach with Nippon Ham. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.24 K/9: 8.8 BB/9: 2.2 HR/9: 1.0

Debut: 5/22/2003 against Chunichi at Yokohama Stadium. First Win (6/3/2003 against Yakult at Yokohama Stadium), First Shutout (N/A), First Save (7/26/2003 against Hiroshima at Kushiro Civic Stadium)

Titles: Appearances (2006), Middle Reliever of the Year (2006)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kato, Takeshi	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Sakushin Gakuin High School
Born: 5/21/1944	College: N/A
Died: 1/4/1965	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shanghai, China	Team (Years and [uniform number]): ChunichiI (1963-1964 [26])
Height: 5'11" 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
1963	4	9.0	1	0	0	0	0	4	35		0	0	7	0	4	1	0	0	0	3	1	1.00	.206	0.89
1964	31	69.1	2	4	0	0	10	21	294		1	1	73	10	19	18	3	0	0	45	38	4.93	.272	1.31
Totals	35	78.1	3	4	0	0	10	25	329		1	1	80	10	23	19	3	0	0	48	39	4.48	.265	1.31

Biography: Played in two Koshien Tournaments, winning it all in both (spring, summer 1962). Died in an auto accident.

Career WHIP: 1.31 K/9: 2.6 BB/9: 2.2 HR/9: 1.1

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Debut: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kato, Taro	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Nichidai High School
Born: 7/7/1933	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1954 [37])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 151 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	20	39.2	2	3	0	0	3	17	173		0	0	41	1	18	17	0	2	0	21	17	3.86	.270	1.46
Totals	20	39.2	2	3	0	0	3	17	173		0	0	41	1	18	17	0	2	0	21	17	3.86	.270	1.46

Biography: Retired after the 1955 season.

Career WHIP: 1.46 K/9: 4.08 BB/9: 3.86 HR/9: 0.2

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

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kato, Tatsuhito	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Tokushima Shogyo High School
Born: 8/11/1976	College: Ryutsu Keizai University
Died:	Industrial League: NKK
Birthplace: Yamakawa-cho, Tokushima Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (2001-2004 [12], [41])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 182 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
2001	16	26.1	0	0	0	0	0	16	118		0	0	23	4	28	16	0	6	3	15	14	4.78	.228	1.48
2002	33	38.2	0	4	0	0	3	30	170		1	0	44	8	29	12	1	0	0	23	21	4.89	.286	1.45
2003	19	19.2	2	0	0	2	0	19	78		0	0	10	1	23	9	1	0	0	4	4	1.83	.152	0.97
2004	23	35.0	1	1	0	1	0	23	138		0	0	26	5	26	10	0	1	0	17	14	3.60	.210	1.03
Totals	91	119.2	3	5	0	3	3	88	604		1	0	103	18	106	47	2	7	0	59	53	3.99		1.25

Biography: Started playing baseball in second grade. Played in one Koshien Tournament. Won an ERA title and MVP in college while spinning 20 career victories there. Drafted on the third round (2000). Used mostly as a lefty specialist. Was also beset by back problems and, in 2005, also injured his elbow. Released at the end of the 2005 season. Became a pitching coach for Ehime in the Shikoku Island League after retirement before being hired as a scout for Nippon Ham. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.25 K/9: 8.0 BB/9: 3.5 HR/9: 1.4

Debut: 7/27/2001 against Seibu at Seibu Dome in a third inning relief appearance. First Win (9/24/2003 against Daiei at Tokyo Dome in an eighth inning relief appearance), First Shutout (N/A)

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kato, Tatsuo	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Naradai Fuzoku High School
Born: 6/15/1978	College: Tohoku Fukushi University
Died:	Industrial League: Yamaha
Birthplace: Nara, Nara Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix (2004-2006 [12]),
Height: 5'11" Weight: 165 pounds	Nippon Ham (2007-2008 [51], [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
2004	57	64.1	2	3	0	2	4	53	297		0	0	72	10	39	38	4	5	0	41	40	5.60	.293	1.71
2005	36	39.0	1	1	0	1	0	36	157		0	0	24	4	26	14	4	2	0	11	10	2.31	.178	0.97
2006	13	5.2	0	0	0	0	0	13	28		0	0	5	0	2	5	0	0	0	4	3	4.76	.217	1.76
2007	11	9.2	0	0	0	0	0	11	39		0	0	9	0	6	3	0	0	0	2	2	1.86	.265	1.24
2008	14	10.2	0	0	0	0	0	14	54		0	0	16	4	7	4	1	0	0	11	10	8.44	3.56	1.87
Totals	131	129.1	3	4	0	3	4	127	575		0	0	126	18	80	64	9	7	0	69	65	4.52		1.47

Biography: Was his high school team's ace. Drafted on the first round (2003). Traded to Nippon Ham in June, 2007. Released by Nippon Ham after the 2008 season and picked up by Yomiuri, who released him at the conclusion of the 2009 schedule. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.47 K/9: 5.6 BB/9: 4.5 HR/9: 1.3

Debut: 3/31/2004 against Nippon Ham at Kobe Green Stadium in a sixth inning relief appearance. First Win (4/3/2004 against Kintetsu at Kobe Green Stadium in a sixth inning relief appearance), First Shutout (N/A)

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kato, Tetsuro	Positions Played: P
Nicknames;	High School: Miyazaki Nichidai High School
Born: 4/12/1964	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Miyazaki-gun, Miyazaki Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1983-1993 [30]),
Height: 6'1" Weight: 187 pounds	Hiroshima (1994 [22])
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
1983	1	4.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	19		0	0	7	2	2	1	0	0	0	3	3	6.75	.289	2.00
1984	1	1.1	0	1	0	0	1	0	11		0	0	5	1	0	3	0	0	0	6	6	40.50	.625	6.00
1986	23	57.1	0	4	0	0	5	18	261		0	0	63	8	44	32	7	11	0	31	25	3.92	.292	1.66
1987	38	78.2	0	2	0	0	0	38	357		0	0	81	10	39	49	5	2	0	56	54	6.18	.277	1.65
1988	31	59.2	3	3	1	3	6	25	268		0	0	64	7	46	33	2	3	0	24	23	3.47	.284	1.63
1989	24	94.0	7	2	1	2	13	11	416		2	1	98	11	61	49	3	5	0	41	40	3.83	.282	1.56
1990	1	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	13		0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	1	1	3.00	.125	1.33
1991	21	37.2	6	0	3	10	0	21	156		0	0	32	2	24	16	0	2	0	13	13	3.11	.246	1.27
1992	4	9.0	0	0	0	0	0	4	44		0	0	14	0	4	1	2	0	0	9	8	8.00	.368	1.67
1994	7	9.2	1	0	0	1	0	7	43		0	0	11	3	6	4	0	0	0	8	8	7.45	.297	1.55
Totals	151	354.1	17	12	6	16	25	126	1588		2	1	376	44	226	191	19	23	0	192	181	4.60	.285	1.60

Biography: Drafted on the first round (1982). Was released by Hiroshim and signed with Daiei. Became a baseball commentator after retiring at the end of the 1995 season.

Career WHIP: 1.60 K/9: 5.7 BB/9: 4.9 HR/9: 1.1

Debut: First Win (4/15/1988 against Nankai at Osaka Stadium), First Shutout ()

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kato, Tomoo	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Nagano Shogyo HIgh School
Born: 4/2/1917	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: Chukyo Yakyuudan
Birthplace: Nagano Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya (1936F [17])
Height: Weight:
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
1936F	4	5.2	0	1	0	0			41		0	0	13	0	2	12	0	0	0	14	6	9.53	.448	4,41
Totals	4	5.2	0	1	0	0			41		0	0	13	0	2	12	0	0	0	14	6	9.53	.448	4.41

Biography:

Career WHIP: 4.41 K/9: 3.2 BB/9: 19.1 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

Katori, Yoshitaka	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Kochi Shogyo High School
Born: 3/10/1957	College: Meiji University
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Gomi-gun, Kochi Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1979-1989 [29]), Seibu
Height: 5'8" Weight: 171 pounds	(1990-1997 [26])
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	38	59.0	3	2	2	5	0	38	244		0	0	45	5	29	25	5	0	1	24	22	3.36	.216	1.19
1980	51	86.0	4	3	3	7	0	51	336		0	0	59	7	63	30	5	1	0	18	17	1.78	.203	1.03
1981	22	37.2	1	0	0	1	0	22	148		0	0	25	3	22	11	3	0	0	12	10	2.39	.189	0.96
1982	21	57.2	3	2	0	1	5	16	243		0	0	57	10	36	12	5	0	0	30	29	4.53	.259	1.20
1983	38	97.0	5	2	1	4	5	33	396		1	0	101	14	64	25	1	1	0	41	38	3.64	.285	1.30
1984	48	88.0	4	3	6	10	1	47	345		0	0	69	11	58	25	1	1	0	27	24	2.45	.221	1.07
1985	60	84.1	4	5	4	8	0	60	350		0	0	74	11	75	30	3	0	1	33	33	3.52	.238	1.23
1986	59	101.0	4	3	4	8	0	59	398		0	0	82	8	68	18	3	0	0	29	26	2.32	.225	0.99
1987	63	94.2	7	4	18	25	0	63	366		0	0	66	8	70	16	4	0	0	23	20	1.90	.196	0.87
1988	45	64.2	8	4	17	25	0	45	271		0	0	63	10	40	12	2	1	0	15	23	3.20	.256	1.16
1989	21	34.1	2	1	3	5	0	21	142		0	0	29	4	25	10	2	2	0	12	12	3.15	.227	1.14
1990	37	45.0	3	1	24	27	0	37	179		0	0	41	3	26	11	1	0	0	15	15	3.00	.253	1.16
1991	34	70.2	7	1	8	15	0	34	287		0	0	60	3	37	22	0	0	0	15	14	1.78	.232	1.16
1992	38	76.2	10	1	16	26	1	37	302		0	0	56	4	41	20	3	2	0	21	21	2.47	.206	0.99
1993	42	68.0	5	4	16	21	1	41	274		0	0	57	2	47	17	4	0	0	21	17	2.25	.233	1.09
1994	40	76.2	7	3	5	12	0	40	305		0	0	66	4	53	18	8	0	0	29	29	3.40	.244	1.10
1995	43	85.2	6	3	2	6	3	40	344		0	0	74	8	43	19	4	1	0	24	23	2.42	.236	1.09
1996	47	75.0	7	3	2	9	0	47	317		0	0	69	3	48	28	4	1	0	22	20	2.40	.248	1.29
1997	8	7.1	1	1	0	1	0	8	35		0	0	11	1	1	5	0	0	0	8	8	9.82	.367	2.18
Totals	755	1306.1	91	46	131	216	16	749	5282		1	0	1104	119	846	354	58	846	2	429	401	2.76	.233	1.12

Biography: Is said to be a distant relative of former Yakult pitcher Yoichi Okabayashi. Sidearmer. Was 21-14 in 58 games in college. Signed outside the draft (1978). Traded to Seibu. Set a then Japan record with ten consecutive saves beginning on Opening Day (1990). Selected to three all star teams (1987, 1991, 1993). Coached with Yomiuri after retirement and also wrote for Hochi Sports. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.12 K/9: 5.8 BB/9: 2.4 HR/9: 0.8

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

Titles: G (1987), Save (1990), SP (1990), HBP (1994), Fireman of the Year (1990)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Katsuki, Ryoji	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Yanagawa High School
Born: 1/22/1984	College: Daiichi Keizai University
Died:	Industrial League: Kumamoto Golden Larks
Birthplace: Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (2010 [42])
Height: 5'11" 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
2010	3	10.1	1	1	0	0	3	0	57		0	0	13	1	6	4	1	0	0	12	12	10.45	.460	2.61
Totals	3	10.1	1	1	0	0	3	0	57		0	0	13	1	6	4	1	0	0	12	12	10.45	.460	2.61

Biography: Is the younger brother of Ryota Katsuki and it was Ryota's influence that got him to start playing baseball. Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring 2000). Hurt his elbow in college and it dogged him through the end of his career there and into the beginning of his stint in the industrial leagues. Drafted on the sixth round (2008). Fastball in the high 80's with an overhand curveball and a changeup. Won his first pro appearance despite surrendering four runs on eight hits and walking three in five innings. Still a current player. Married to wife Chihiro. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 2.61 K/9: 5.2 BB/9: 3.5 HR/9: 0.9

Debut: 4/29/2010 against Seibu at Seibu Dome in a start. First Win (4/29/2010 against Seibu at Seibu Dome in a start.), First Shutout (N/A)

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Katsuki, Ryota	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Yanagawa High School
Born: 7/27/1982	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: Toshiba
Birthplace: Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (2004 [17]),
Height: 5'11" Weight: 180 pounds	Orix (2005-2011 [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
2004	1	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	13		0	0	4	0	2	2	1	0	0	4	4	18.00	.571	3.00
2005	47	49.2	3	1	0	3	0	47	197		0	0	39	4	25	10	3	0	0	16	13	2.36	.223	0.99
2006	6	5.2	0	1	0	0	0	6	27		0	0	5	1	3	5	0	0	0	8	8	12.71	.250	1.76
2007	3	5.0	0	0	0	0	0	3	24		0	0	6	1	0	2	2	0	0	4	4	7.20	3.53	1.60
2008	32	46.1	4	0	0	3	3	29	191		0	0	43	2	20	13	5	0	0	18	16	3.11	.256	1.21
2009	64	64.2	3	3	0	3	0	64	268		0	0	65	7	35	15	5	1	0	33	30	4.18	.272	1.24
2010	46	56.2	3	1	1	4	1	45	243		0	0	60	3	35	14	4	3	0	22	19	3.02	.276	1.31
Totals	199	230.0	13	6	1	13	4	195	963		0	0	222	18	120	61	20	4	0	105	94	3.68		1.23

Biography: Is the older brother of Ryoji Katsuki. Started out playing baseball in first grade. Played Boys League in junior high. Became his high school team's ace his senior year. Played in two Koshien Tournaments. Drafted on the first round (2003). Hurt his shoulder his rookie year. Had control problems in 2006 and 2007. Added the cutrer in 2008, which helped him tremendously against lefthand hitters. Fastball in the mid to upper 80's and compliments it with a shuuto, slider, cutter, changeup and forkball. Still has consistency issues. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.23 K/9: 4.7 BB/9: 2.4 HR/9: 0.7

Debut: 9/23/2004 against Orix at Osaka Dome in a seventh inning relief appearance. First Win (5/14/2005 against Hiroshima at Kobe Green Stadium in an eighth inning relief appearance), First Shutout (N/A), First Save (8/28/2010 against Nippon Ham at Osaka Dome)

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Katto, Keisuke	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Kochi High School
Born: 11/12/1983	College: Kinki University
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kami, Kochi Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Softbank (2007-2015 [48])
Height: 5'11" 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
2007	1	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3		0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	.000	0.00
2008	9	18.2	0	1	0	0	1	8	88		0	0	22	3	11	11	0	1	0	10	10	4.82	.286	1.77
2009	6	6.2	0	0	0	0	0	6	28		0	0	5	1	4	1	1	1	0	3	2	2.70	.200	0.90
2010	65	76.0	2	0	0	2	0	65	324		0	0	66	3	74	23	9	1	0	29	25	2.96	.239	1.17
Totals	81	102.1	2	1	0	2	1	80	443		0	0	93	7	91	35	10	3	0	42	37	3.25		1.25

Biography: Was a reliever in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament. Garnered an MVP and a Best Nine nod in college as a senior. Drafted on the fourth round (2005). Has been clocked as high as 94mph with a slider, cutter, shiuuto and curve. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.25 K/9: 8.0 BB/9: 3.1 HR/9: 0.6

Debut: 6/24/2007 against Chunichi at Nagoya Dome in a ninth inning relief appearance. First Win (7/27/2010 against Rakuten at Fujisakidai Prefectural Stadium in a seventh inning relief appearance), First Shutout (N/A)

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawa, Fumio	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Takaoka Chugakkou
Born: 10/7/1924	College: N/A
Died: 1/28/1992	Industrial League: Mantetsu, Otaru Kyokai
Birthplace: Takaoka,. Toyama Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers (1951 [3])
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
1951	11	27.1	1	1	0	0	4	7	122		1	0	27	1	3	12	3	0	0	17	16	5.27	.252	1.43
Totals	11	27.1	1	1	0	0	4	7	122		1	0	27	1	3	12	3	0	0	17	16	5.27	.252	1.43

Biography: Started playing baseball in junior high. Signed with Osaka before the 1950 season. Had a bad elbow, cutting his career short. Retruend to the industrial leagues after being released by Osaka.

Career WHIP: 1.43 K/9: 1.0 BB/9: 4.0 HR/9: 0.3

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

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawabata. Hiroshi	Positions Played: P, C
Nicknames:	High School: Shido Shogyo High School
Born: 11/23/1924	College: N/A
Died: ?	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kagawa Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1942-1943 [31])
Height: 5'19" Weight: 156 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
1942	11	35.2	0	5	0	0	10	1	174		1	0	38	0	8	23	0	0	0	28	16	4.04	.259	1.71
1943	16	89.0	6	3	0	0	9	7	384		3	1	78	1	32	41	1	0	0	34	25	2.53	.229	1.34
Totals	27	124.2	6	8	0	0	19	8	558		4	1	116	1	40	64	1	0	0	62	41	2.96	.238	1.44

Biography:

Career WHIP: 1.44 K/9: 2.9 BB/9: 4.6 HR/9: 0.1

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawabata, Jun	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Naruto High School
Born: 3/19/1960	College: Hosei University
Died:	Industrial League: Toshiba
Birthplace: Itano-gun, Tokushima Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1984-1992 [13], [33],
Height: 6'2" Weight: 171 pounds	[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
1984	15	27.0	1	0	1	2	2	13	121		0	0	28	6	20	16	0	0	0	22	14	4.67	.269	1.63
1985	45	162.1	11	7	7	11	11	34	676		6	2	127	15	109	72	5	2	0	50	49	2.72	.221	1.23
1986	32	71.0	3	3	2	5	2	30	269		0	0	48	3	45	13	3	1	0	21	19	2.41	.200	0.86
1987	57	130.1	10	2	2	12	0	57	530		0	0	101	8	80	44	4	0	1	36	35	2.42	.218	1.11
1988	41	75.1	4	5	2	6	1	40	321		0	0	75	8	47	23	3	1	0	30	29	3.46	.264	1.30
1989	30	55.2	3	1	0	2	4	26	213		0		41	7	34	13	0	1	1	19	17	2.75	.208	0.97
1990	36	58.0	6	1	3	8	3	33	242		0	0	53	4	33	23	0	0	0	22	19	2.95	.257	1.31
1991	28	42.0	5	1	1	6	0	28	167		0	0	35	5	29	9	2	0	0	11	11	2.36	.235	1.29
1992	26	70.2	3	6	1	3	8	18	313		0	0	80	7	39	27	1	1	0	42	38	4.84	.288	1.51
Totals	310	692.1	46	26	19	55	31	279	2852		6	2	588	63	436	240	18	6	2	253	231	3.00	.236	1.20

Biography: Drafted on the first round (1983). Selected to one all star team (1985). Coached with Hiroshima after retirement.

Career WHIP: 1.20 K/9: 5.7 BB/9: 3.1 HR/9: 0.8

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: Rookie of the Year (1985)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawabata, Kazuto	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School
Born: 4/12/1948	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kawauchi, Kagoshima Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo/Lotte Orions (1968-1970
Height: 5'10" Weight: 154 pounds	[48]), Chunichi (1970-1971 [8], [11]), Hiroshima (1974-1976 [15]),
Bats: Right Throws: Right	Hankyu Braves (1977 [56])

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	8	23.0	1	1	0	0	1	7	91		0	0	18	3	13	4	0	0	0	8	7	2.74	.212	0.96
1969	22	48.2	3	0	0	0	4	18	208		0	0	41	8	27	24	1	0	0	20	17	3.14	.232	1.34
1970	23	61.0	3	4	0	0	6	17	266		0	0	59	12	49	27	1	1	0	35	32	4.72	.262	1.41
1971	16	40.1	1	3	0	0	3	13	168		1	0	41	5	24	11	3	0	0	23	22	4.91	.277	1.29
1974	4	6.0	0	0	0	0	0	4	28		1	0	6	0	3	3	2	0	0	3	3	4.50	.286	1.50
1975	3	6.2	0	0	0	0	0	3	27		0	0	5	1	8	3	0	0	0	1	1	1.35	.208	1.20
1976	1	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	9		0	0	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	4.50	.250	1.50
1977	12	34.0	1	2	0	1	2	10	163		0	0	34	2	11	27	2	1	0	23	13	3.44	.260	1.79
Totals	89	221.2	9	10	0	1	16	73	960		2	0	206	32	136	100	9	2	0	114	96	3.90	.252	1.38

Biography: Played both infield and outfield in high school before becoming his team's pitching ace as a junior. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1966). Drafted onthe second round (1966). Won Eastern (1969) and Western (1976), League ERA titles. Became a batting practice pitcher and then an advance scout after retiring at the end of the 1978 season before working as an assistant to a member of the Diet and then running and winning a seat on the Nishimoiya city council.

Career WHIP: 1.38 K/9: 5.5 BB/9: 4.1 HR/9: 0.9

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

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawabata, Ryu	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Nishi Joyo High School
Born: 11/10/1976	College: Ryukoku University
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Joyo, Kyoto Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1999-2008 [30], [60],
Height: 5'9" Weight: 160 pounds	[26], [70])
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	14	19.0	0	0	0	0	0	14	84		0	0	16	5	17	11	2	1	0	11	11	5.21	.225	1.42
2001	41	45.0	3	2	0	3	0	41	178		0	0	39	4	35	11	0	0	0	16	16	3.20	.238	1.33
2002	43	46.2	3	3	0	3	0	43	197		0	0	46	3	41	13	2	2	0	15	14	2.70	.267	1.26
2003	37	41.1	2	3	0	2	0	37	183		0	0	44	1	37	16	1	1	0	20	16	3.48	.275	1.45
2004	61	58.2	3	1	0	3	0	61	246		0	0	53	8	51	19	0	6	0	25	24	3.68	.238	1.23
2005	34	44.1	2	5	0	1	1	33	191		0	0	49	4	36	11	1	0	0	20	17	3.45	.287	1.35
2008	1	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1		0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	.000	3.00
Totals	231	255.1	13	14	0	12	1	231	1080		0	0	247	25	218	81	6	10	0	107	98	3.45		1.28

Biography: Was his high school team's ace. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1994). Collected two MVPs in college and was named to three league Best Nine squads while racking up 28 career wins there. Drafted on the fifth round (1998). Hurt his elbow in early 2000 and required surgery, missing the entire year. Won his only pro start, going six shutout innings (5/12/2005 against Nippon Ham at Meiji Jingu Stadium). Had surgery again in 2006 and sat out the ensuing year and a half. Worked in Yakult's public relations department after retirement. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.28 K/9: 7.7 BB/9: 2.9 HR/9: 0.9

Debut: 4/28/1999 against Yomiuri at Osaka Dome. First Win (6/24/2001), First Shutout (N/A)

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawabata, Yasuhiro	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Sumoto High School
Born: 7/27/1966	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Sumoto, Hyogo Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1986-1991 [53]), Orix
Height: 5'11" Weight: 180 pounds	Blue Wave (1991-1993 [0]),
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	2.1	0	0	0	0	0	2	16		0	0	7	0	0	3	0	0	0	6	6	23.14	.538	4.29
1987	21	97.2	5	3	0	0	15	6	412		3	1	83	7	88	49	2	3	0	31	30	2.76	.234	1.35
1988	25	92.1	4	4	0	1	16	9	417		1	1	108	9	57	44	4	1	0	49	42	4.09	.304	1.65
1989	20	66.1	7	1	0	3	8	12	277		2	1	59	6	42	25	1	3	0	25	21	2.85	.243	1.27
1990	15	35.1	1	4	0	1	5	10	158		0	0	35	8	21	21	1	0	0	20	20	5.09	.269	1.58
1991	17	36.0	2	0	0	2	0	17	170		0	0	47	3	27	17	0	1	0	27	22	5.50	.324	1.78
1992	32	62.0	5	6	4	9	0	32	255		0	0	56	7	35	20	1	1	0	33	31	4.50	.246	1.23
1993	28	50.0	2	4	2	4	0	28	209		0	0	50	4	36	17	2	2	0	19	16	2.88	.272	1.34
Totals	160	442.0	26	22	6	20	44	116	1914		6	3	445	44	306	196	11	11	0	210	188	3.83	.269	1.45

Biography: Started playing baseball in fourth grade. Drafted on the second round (1984). Was released by Orix at the end of the 1995 season and signed with Chunichi again. Had one walkless complete game lifetime. Released by Orix at the end of the 1995 season and became a batting practice pitcher after retiring at the end of the 1996 season.

Career WHIP: 1.45 K/9: 6.2 BB/9: 4.0 HR/9: 0.9

Debut: First Win (6/18/1987 against Hanshin at Nagoya Stadium in his first career start, going the distance 7-1), First Shutout ()

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawabe, Tadayoshi	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Akita Kogyo High School
Born: 4/30/1968	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: Kawatetsu Chiba
Birthplace: Akita, Akita Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1996 [46])
Height: 6'4" Weight: 210 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	17	42.1	1	3	0	0	2	15	190		0	0	52	5	29	14	2	1	0	23	23	4.89	.311	1.56
Totals	17	42.1	1	3	0	0	2	15	190		0	0	52	5	29	14	2	1	0	23	23	4.89	.311	1.56

Biography: Started playing baseball in elementary school. Drafted on the second round by Yomiuri (1989). Released at the end of the 1995 season and picked up by Nippon Ham. Retired after the end of the 1997 schedule.

Career WHIP: 1.56 K/9: 6.2 BB/9: 3.0 HR/9: 1.1

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

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawachi, Yasuo	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Kashima High School
Born: 11/27/1945	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fujitsu, Saga Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1965-1970 [47]),
Height: 5'9" Weight: 165 pounds	Chunichi (1971-1972 [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
1965	6	9.1	0	0	0	0	0	6	42		0	0	10	1	4	6	0	0	0	5	3	2.89	.286	1.71
1966	2	8.0	0	0	0	0	0	2	30		0	0	2	0	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	.074	0.63
1967	20	33.2	1	1	0	0	0	20	144		0	0	36	6	29	10	1	0	0	21	14	3.74	.277	1.37
1968	39	91.2	4	4	0	0	5	34	365		1	1	69	4	71	35	2	1	0	28	22	2.16	.216	1.13
1969	14	19.0	0	0	0	0	1	13	86		0	0	19	1	14	9	0	0	0	14	12	5.68	.257	1.47
1970	1	1.0	7	0	0	0	0	1	5		0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	.400	2.00
1971	43	132.1	0	5	0	0	10	33	526		2	0	102	20	65	41	2	0	1	49	44	2.99	.216	1.08
1972	21	35.1	0	1	0	0	1	20	145		0	0	35	7	23	10	1	0	1	23	21	5.35	.261	1.27
Totals	146	330.1	12	11	0	0	17	129	1343		3	1	275	39	209	114	6	1	2	140	116	3.16	.230	1.18

Biography: Signed by Kintetsu before the beginning of the 1864 season. Had one walkless complete games lifetime.

Career WHIP: 1.18 K/9: 5.7 BB/9: 3.1 HR/9: 1.1

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawada, Yukio	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Ashikaga Kogyo High School
Born: 6/27/1936	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tochigi Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tombo Unions (1955 [10])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 160 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
1955	10	27.0	0	2	0	0	2	8	123		0	0	28	1	15	15	1	1	1	19	15	5.00	.267	1.59
Totals	10	27.0	0	2	0	0	2	8	123		0	0	28	1	15	15	1	1	1	19	15	5.00	.267	1.59

Biography:

Career WHIP: 1.59 K/9: 5.0 BB/9: 5.0 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

Kawagishi, Tsuyoshi	Positions Played: P
Nicknsmes:	High School: Toin Gakuen High School
Born: 9/12/1979	College: Komazawa University
Died:	Industrial League: Toyota Motors
Birthplace: Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (2004-2006 [41]), Rakuten
Height: 5'8" Weight: 154 pounds	(2007-2011 [51])
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
2004	12	15.1	0	0	0	0	0	12	71		0	0	17	0	10	6	2	0	0	9	9	5.28	.270	1.50
2005	23	28.2	1	1	0	1	0	23	118		0	0	26	5	26	7	3	2	0	11	11	3.45	.243	1.15
2007	11	16.0	0	1	0	0	1	10	74		0	0	21	2	12	6	1	0	0	12	12	6.75	.313	1.69
2008	54	55.2	4	3	3	7	0	54	231		0	0	49	2	47	20	1	1	0	14	12	1.94	.244	1.24
2009	26	31.0	4	3	2	6	0	26	136		0	0	31	5	16	12	2	0	0	15	15	4.35	.263	1.39
2010	49	50.0	2	5	13	15	0	49	230		0	0	67	8	46	18	3	0	0	35	34	6.12	.332	1.70
Totals	175	196.2	11	13	18	29	1	174	860		0	0	211	22	157	69	12	3	0	96	93	4.26		1.42

Biography: Sidearmer. Started out playing baseball in first grade because he had to participate in some school club activity. Started to like it the better he got at it. Was a reliever in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament. Hurt his shoulder in college and almost quit baseball, finaly getting a chance to pitch his senior year, leading his club to a Japanese national championship. Drafted on the seventh round (2003). Made the big club right out of spring training his rookie year. Had leg and back problems in 2006 and was subsequently released and and then signed by Rakuten after a tryout. He then injured his injury late in spraing training of 2007 and decided to forego surgery, choosing instead to try to rehab it with strengthening exercises, which turned out to be successful. However, he came down with another elbow problem just after Opening Day and then pulled a groin. Came back in July and was serviceable. Selected to one all star team (2010). Throws in the high 80's with a cutter, slider, shuuto, sinker and forkball. Married to Nagoya TV announcer Kaori Takayama. Official Homepage Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.42 K/9:7.2 BB/9: 3.2 HR/9: 1.0

Debut: 4/2/2004 against Hiroshima at Nagoya Dome in a third inning relief appearance. First Win (6/5/2005 against Nippon Ham at Nagoya Dome in a fourth inning relief appearance), First Shutout (N/A), First Save (7/6/2008 against Seibu at Seibu Dome)

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawagoe, Hidetaka	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Gakko Hojin Ishikawa High School
Born: 6/8/1973	College: Aoyama Gakuin University
Died:	Industrial League: Nissan Motors
Birthplace: Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix (1999-2009 [20], [11]),
Height: 5'9" Weight: 167 pounds	Lotte (2010-2011 [46])
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	26	177.0	11	8	0	0	25	1	730		8	2	159	14	134	47	1	2	0	75	56	2.85	.238	1.16
2000	15	92.2	8	6	0	0	15	0	400		2	1	100	5	71	31	0	3	0	43	39	3.79	.279	1.41
2001	14	69.2	1	5	0	0	14	0	320		1	0	92	10	46	27	0	3	0	53	47	6.07	.329	1.71
2002	34	117.0	3	15	0	0	15	19	528		0	0	148	13	71	36	4	2	0	71	64	4.92	.317	1.57
2003	7	34.0	0	3	0	0	6	1	156		0	0	41	6	18	12	0	0	0	21	18	4.76	.295	1.56
2004	22	144.2	7	9	0	0	20	2	603		3	0	161	17	91	30	3	2	0	69	67	4.17	.293	1.32
2005	24	132.2	6	8	0	1	22	2	557		3	1	142	17	89	25	4	3	0	64	54	3.66	.274	1.26
2006	24	163.1	9	9	0	0	24	0	671		3	0	169	14	74	29	6	1	0	64	57	3.14	.277	1.21
2007	24	129.1	4	7	0	0	24	0	562		1	1	161	20	75	26	5	1	1	79	75	5.22	.309	1.45
2008	51	74.1	2	3	0	1	5	46	322		0	0	80	7	52	17	3	0	0	42	33	4.00	.274	1.30
2009	24	31.2	0	1	0	0	0	24	141		0	0	45	4	17	5	1	0	0	20	17	4.83	.349	1.58
2010	15	29.1	3	2	0	1	4	11	144		0	0	49	4	14	3	2	0	0	25	24	7.36	.368	1.77
2011	18	19.2	0	0	0	0	0	18	77		0	0	17	0	15	2	0	2	0	4	3	1.37	.236	0.97
Totals	298	1215.1	54	76	0	3	174	124	5211		21	5	1364	131	767	290	29	19	1	630	554	4.10		1.36

Biography: Began playing baseball in kindergarten. school. Played in two Koshien Tournaments. Only won two games for his collegiate career. Notched an MVP when he pitched Nissan to the national industrial league title. Drafted on the second round (1998). Hurt his elbow in 2000 and eventually had surgery for it. Lost 12 straight decisions in 2002, the seventh time in NPB history that has been done. Overcame an elbow inflammation in 2006 to have a decent camapign, though he receieved lackluster run support. Started on Opening Day 2005-2007. Released by Orix after the 2009 season and picked up by Lotte. Reportedly clocked as high as 93mph and usually around 89-90mph and also brough t a slider, a cutter, a curve, a forkball, a sinker and shuuto to the hill. 1000th IP (7/3/2007 against Lotte at Chiba Marine Stadium in the seventh inning). Selected to one all star team (1999). Became a minor league pitching coach for Lotte after retirement. Official Homepage Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.36 K/9: 5.7 BB/9: 2.1 HR/9: 1.0

Debut: 4/6/1999 against Kintetsu at Osaka Dome in a start. First Win (4/30/1999 against Nippon Ham at Kobe Green Stadium in a start), First Shutout (5/28/1999 against Nippon Ham at Kobe Green Stadium)

Titles: Losses (2002), HR (2007)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawaguchi, Kazuhisa	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Tottori-jo Kita High School
Born: 7/8/1959	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: Dupro
Birthplace: Tottori, Tottori Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1981-1994 [34]),
Height: 6'0" Weight: 165 pounds	Yomiuri (1995-1998 [25])
Bats: Switch Throws: Left

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
1981	7	11.0	0	1	0	0	0	7	44		0	0	8	3	12	5	0	0	0	7	7	5.73	.222	1.18
1982	15	69.2	4	5	0	0	11	4	301		1	1	57	1	50	34	1	3	0	23	15	1.94	.221	1.31
1983	33	218.2	15	10	0	0	32	1	920		14	4	189	23	166	104	8	2	1	87	71	2.92	.242	1.34
1984	24	123.1	8	6	0	0	22	2	522		5	1	110	16	104	59	3	5	0	64	58	4.23	.250	1.37
1985	31	143.2	9	9	0	1	21	10	627		5	2	150	15	116	62	2	4	0	73	70	4.39	.277	1.48
1986	24	164.2	12	9	0	0	24	0	711		6	1	153	17	145	63	2	6	0	61	55	3.01	.243	1.31
1987	27	183.1	12	11	0	0	27	0	756		8	2	154	21	184	62	2	1	0	67	60	2.95	.228	1.18
1988	27	190.2	13	10	0	0	25	2	794		8	2	155	15	179	72	7	11	0	67	54	2.55	.224	1.19
1989	26	208.1	12	7	0	0	26	0	851		11	2	167	18	192	73	6	8	0	65	59	2.51	.229	1.15
1990	29	208.2	11	13	0	0	29	0	895		11	2	178	26	180	87	5	6	0	101	92	3.97	.243	1.27
1991	29	205.0	12	8	0	0	29	0	840		8	2	169	16	230	82	3	10	0	70	66	2.90	.232	1.22
1992	26	183.0	8	12	0	0	26	0	766		9	2	168	18	156	65	2	5	0	79	68	3.34	.249	1.27
1993	25	162.2	8	11	0	0	25	0	722		7	3	167	15	128	74	3	5	0	71	64	3.54	.272	1.48
1994	27	139.1	7	10	0	0	22	5	631		3	1	142	18	96	93	1	5	0	74	73	4.72	.270	1.69
1995	17	91.2	4	6	0	0	17	0	396		2	0	90	12	66	37	3	2	0	47	45	4.42	.265	1.39
1996	29	76.1	1	4	3	4	11	18	331		0	0	68	8	62	33	6	4	0	28	25	2.95	.244	1.32
1997	22	16.1	3	3	1	4	0	22	81		0	0	23	3	17	7	1	1	0	20	18	9.92	.329	1.84
1998	17	13.2	0	0	0	0	0	17	62		0	0	15	1	9	9	0	1	1	8	7	4.61	.294	1.76
Totals	435	2410.0	139	135	4	9	347	88	10250		98	25	2172	246	2092	1021	55	79	2	1006	906	3.38	.246	1.32

Biography: Started playing baseball in elementary school. Drafted on the first round (1980). Had three walkless complete games lifetime. Selected to six all star teams (1983, 1986-1990). Worked for TBS as a baseball commentator after retirement. 100th win (6/16/1991 Yomiuri at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium, the 102nd to that mark). 1000th strukeout (6/8/1989 against Yakult at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium, the 79th to that mark. 2000th strikeout (9/27/1995 against Yokohama at Tokyo Dome in the third from Toshio Haru, the 14th to that mark).

Career WHIP: 1.32 K/9: 7.8 BB/9: 3.8 HR/9: 0.9

Debut: First Win (7/15/1982 against Taiyo at Yokohama Stadium), First Shutout ()

Titles: Lossess (1990), BF (1990), HR (1990), SO (1983), K (1987, 1989, 1991), BB (1983, 1988, 1990-1991, 1993-1994), WP (1988, 1991), R (1990), ER (1990)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawaguchi, Keijiro	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Kumamoto Kogyo High Schooj
Born: 6/15/1919	College: N/A
Died: 11/29/1991	Industrial League: Nakajima Hikoki Seisakusho, Nishi Nihon Tetsudo
Birthplace: Kumamoto Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Clippers (1950 [11]),
Height: 5'8" Weight: 140 pounds	Hankyu Braves (1951 [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
1950	11	32.1	0	3	0	0	7	4	161		0	0	38	3	10	22	2	0	2	30	27	7.52	.281	1.86
1951	13	36.1	0	0	0	0	2	11	176		0	0	45	4	9	13	3	0	0	26	15	3.72	.288	1.60
Totals	24	68.2	0	3	0	0	9	15	337		0	0	83	7	19	35	5	0	2	56	42	5.50	.285	1.72

Biography:

Career WHIP: 1.72 K/9: 2.5 BB/9: 4.6 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

Kawaguchi, Yoshihiro	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Kosei High School
Born: 8/6/1930	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: Koguchi Kosakusho
Birthplace: Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1950-1951 [36],
Height: 5'6" Weight: 132 pounds	[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
1950	2	3.0	0	0	0	0	1	1	18		0	0	3	2	0	5	0	0	0	5	5	15.00	.231	2.67
1951	9	17.0	0	1	0	0	5	4	90		0	0	23	1	6	19	1	0	0	20	16	8.47	.348	2.47
Totals	11	20.0	0	1	0	0	6	5	108		0	0	26	3	6	24	1	0	0	25	21	9.45	.329	2.50

Biography:

Career WHIP: 2.50 K/9: 2.7 BB/9: 10.8 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

Kawahara, Akira	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Oita Shogyo High School
Born: 6/10/1949	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Oita Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu/Taiheiyo Club (1968-
Height: 6'0" Weight: 165 pounds	1974 [18]), Taiyo Whales (1975 [29])
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
1968	23	46.0	0	3	0	0	6	17	204		0	0	41	8	28	22	2	1	0	31	25	4.89	.236	1.37
1969	50	170.1	12	13	0	0	21	29	723		4	1	155	18	99	64	6	2	0	82	70	3.70	.244	1.29
1970	51	237.1	13	19	0	0	28	23	1020		12	3	210	24	174	92	20	2	0	123	110	4.17	.238	1.27
1971	50	170.1	4	16	0	0	26	24	759		3	0	182	32	104	65	18	1	1	114	103	5.44	.276	1.45
1972	43	140.0	5	12	0	0	19	24	635		3	1	135	18	62	72	19	4	0	77	67	4.31	.260	1.48
1973	6	9.2	0	1	0	0	3	3	48		0	0	11	0	5	7	3	1	0	7	5	4.66	.289	1.86
1974	30	142.0	5	10	1	0	20	10	590		4	1	141	14	80	51	0	5	2	61	57	3.61	.268	1.35
1975	27	58.2	2	2	0	0	4	23	234		0	0	50	7	45	15	2	0	0	23	23	3.53	.233	1.11
Totals	280	974.1	41	76	1	0	127	153	4213		26	6	925	121	597	388	70	16	3	518	460	4.25	.253	1.35

Biography: Drafted on the first round (1967). Had one walkless complete game lifetime. Ran a restaurant after retirement.

Career WHIP: 1.35 K/9: 5.5 BB/9: 3.6 HR/9: 1.1

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: Losses (1970-1971), BB (1970), HBP (1970-1971), R (1970), ER (1970)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawahara, Junichi	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Kawasaki Kita High School
Born: 1/22/1973	College: Komazawa University
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ota Ward, Tokyo	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1995-2004 [15]),
Height: 6'0" Weight: 162 pounds	Seibu (2005-2007 [12]), Chunichi (2009-2011 [60])
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
1995	19	106.0	8	6	0	1	14	5	452		4	3	96	6	94	50	1	6	0	43	39	3.31	.244	1.38
1996	9	50.0	0	4	0	0	8	1	216		1	0	53	6	45	19	2	1	0	25	25	4.50	.286	1.44
1997	25	45.0	2	1	1	3	1	24	197		0	0	37	1	35	25	2	7	0	14	13	2.60	.234	1.38
1999	8	29.2	2	2	0	0	7	1	129		0	0	36	6	25	5	1	1	0	17	16	4.85	.298	1.38
2000	7	44.1	4	0	0	0	6	1	166		3	3	29	4	30	9	1	1	0	7	7	1.42	.188	0.86
2001	21	72.2	4	4	2	2	12	9	334		0	0	91	19	39	28	4	0	0	52	48	5.94	.310	1.64
2002	49	50.0	5	3	28	33	0	49	196		0	0	44	8	61	6	0	1	0	16	15	2.70	.238	1.00
2003	23	22.0	0	3	7	7	0	23	113		0	0	37	4	23	7	2	2	0	26	23	9.41	.363	2.00
2004	13	15.1	0	1	2	2	0	13	68		0	0	20	5	10	5	0	0	0	11	11	6.46	.328	1.63
2005	20	97.0	2	11	0	0	19	1	428		0	0	106	15	54	34	5	4	0	66	58	5.38	.277	1.44
2007	3	10.1	0	2	0	0	3	0	50		0	0	16	4	5	5	1	0	0	14	14	12.19	.372	2.03
2009	44	34.0	3	0	0	3	0	44	136		0	0	24	2	18	10	2	0	0	7	7	1.85	.207	1.00
2010	4	3.2	0	1	0	0	0	4	16		0	0	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	2	4.91	.313	1.36
2011	30	20.1	1	4	0	1	0	30	87		0	0	19	1	12	8	0	0	0	8	6	2.66	.253	1.33
Totals	275	600.1	31	42	40	52	70	205	2588		8	6	613	81	452	211	21	23	0	308	284	4.26		1.37

Biography: Started playing baseball in fourth grade. Became his high school team's ace his junior year. Went 23-10 with a 1.66 ERA in college and garnered three MVP's and two Best Nine nominations. Selected to Japan's national collegiate all star team that faced off against a smilar all star team from the U.S. , where he was named best pitcher of that tourney. Drafted on the first round (1994). Replaced the injured Masumi Kuwarta in the rotation in 1995. Had elbow surgery in July, 1996. Had shoulder sugery in April, 1998. Became their closer in 2002 and contributed mightily to their eventual Japan Series title, but couldn't get anyone out in subsequent years and was traded to Seibu, who used him as a starter.Had knee surgery after the 2005 season. Released by Seibu after thew 2007 season and sat out a season before being signed by Chunichi during the 2008 offseason. Had an injury riddled 2010 campaign. Selected to one all stat team (2002). Has historically had some problems throwing out of the stretch. Fastball in the mid-80's with a slider, curve and forkball. Is a big horse racing enthusiast and would like to own a racehorse. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP:1.37 K/9: 6.8 BB/9: 3.2 HR/9: 1.2

Debut: 6/3/1995 against Hiroshima at Tokyo Dome in a start. First Win (7/9/1995 against Hanshin at Tokyo Dome in a start), First Shutout (7/9/1995 against Hanshin at Tokyo Dome), First Save (6/11/1997 against Yokohama at Yokohama Stadium)

Titles: SO (2003)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame INduction: N/A

Kawahara, Ryuichi	Positions Played: P
Nicknames: Katsuo	High School: Yokohama Shogyo High School
Born: 8/10/1971	College: Kanto Gakuin University
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (1995-2003 [15])
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
1995	14	13.2	0	0	0	0	0	14	63		0	0	12	1	11	12	0	4	0	12	12	7.90	.250	1.76
1996	9	7.1	0	1	0	0	0	9	44		0	0	5	1	4	17	2	2	0	9	9	11.05	.208	3.00
1997	66	48.2	1	3	0	1	2	64	231		0	0	67	6	43	24	2	3	0	40	34	6.29	.338	1.87
1998	30	24.2	1	0	0	1	0	30	113		0	0	21	5	21	21	1	2	0	15	15	5.47	.241	1.70
1999	27	27.2	0	1	0	0	0	27	119		0	0	23	2	24	12	2	4	0	15	12	3.90	.223	1.27
2000	47	59.2	2	2	2	4	0	47	271		0	0	63	4	71	27	2	3	0	30	23	3.47	.266	1.51
2001	15	30.1	0	2	0	0	5	10	151		0	0	35	4	23	27	3	1	0	25	25	7.42	.299	2.04
2002	34	16.1	1	1	0	1	0	34	83		0	0	23	1	21	12	0	0	1	13	11	6.06	.324	2.14
2003	29	17.0	0	1	0	0	0	29	89		0	0	24	3	13	13	2	0	0	16	16	8.47	.353	2.18
Totals	271	245.1	5	11	2	7	7	264	1164		0	0	273	27	231	165	14	19	1	175	157	5.76	.286	1.79

Biography:. Started playing baseball in second grade. Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring 1989). Drafted on the first round (1993). Was inconsistent with his control coming out of college, so he changed to a sidearm delivery. He lost some velocity doing that, but it did sharpen his control. First mound appearance was on 4/11/1995 against Yomiuri. Released at the end of the 2004 season. Became a scout with Yokohama after retirement.

Career WHIP: 1.79 K/9: 8.5 BB/9: 6.1 HR/9: 1.0

Debut: First Win (4/13/1997 against Hiroshima), First Shutout (N/A)

Titles: Appearances (1997)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawahara, Shinji	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Taisei High School
Born: 2/5/1962	College: Osaka Shogyo University
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1984-1986 [46])
Height: 5'10" 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
1984	7	9.2	1	0	0	1	0	7	37		0	0	7	0	3	2	0	0	0	2	2	1.86	.219	0.93
1985	9	10.0	0	0	0	0	1	8	47		0	0	12	3	8	6	1	0	0	6	6	5.40	.324	1.80
1986	5	3.1	0	0	0	0	0	5	12		0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2.70	.167	0.60
Totals	21	23.0	1	0	0	1	1	20	96		0	0	21	3	11	8	1	0	0	9	9	3.52	.259	1.26

Biography: Went 77 straight scoreless innings in college at one point. Drafted on the fourth round (1983). Retired after the 1987 season.

Career WHIP:1.26 K/9: 4.3 BB/9: 3.1 HR/9: 1.2

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

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawahara, Shoji	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Kyushu Sangyo High School
Born: 11/17/1953	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: Tamba Denki
Birthplace: Tosu, Saga Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1979-1989 [42],
Height: 6'1" Weight: 190 pounds	[31], [14])
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	10	17.2	0	0	0	0	1	9	76		0	0	18	2	15	5	0	0	0	9	8	4.08	.257	1.30
1980	5	11.2	0	0	0	0	2	3	49		0	0	9	2	10	6	0	0	0	4	4	3.09	.225	1.29
1981	2	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	2	8		0	0	6	1	0	1	0	1	0	4	4	54.00	.086	10.50
1982	38	85.1	4	2	2	6	0	38	363		0	0	82	11	79	34	2	2	0	42	38	4.01	.263	1.36
1983	59	145.2	11	7	2	12	2	57	574		0	0	110	20	116	51	2	2	0	60	55	3.40	.218	1.11
1984	42	74.0	4	3	14	18	0	42	315		0	0	73	12	64	27	2	1	0	35	31	3.77	.262	1.35
1985	34	64.2	6	0	7	13	0	34	269		0	0	47	6	47	25	1	2	0	27	23	3.20	.199	1.11
1986	29	54.1	3	0	2	5	0	29	229		0	0	65	14	42	8	0	1	0	34	29	4.80	.305	1.34
1987	15	23.1	1	2	0	1	0	15	98		0	0	25	5	12	6	0	2	0	14	13	5.01	.278	1.33
1988	19	23.0	1	2	2	3	0	19	95		0	0	21	4	15	7	0	0	0	11	9	3.52	.247	1.22
1989	23	27.1	0	1	0	0	0	23	117		0	0	26	2	18	10	1	0	0	8	8	2.63	.260	1.32
Totals	276	527.2	30	17	29	58	5	271	2193		0	0	482	79	418	180	8	11	0	248	222	3.79	.249	1.25

Biography: Drafted on the second round (1974). Selected to one all star team (1984). Had knee surgery in Sepetmber, 1986. Scouted and coached with Nippon Ham after retirement.

Career WHIP: 1.25 K/9: 7.1 BB/9: 3.1 HR/9: 1.3

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

Titles: G (1983)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawai, Susumu	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Ueda Nishi High School
Born: 6/17/1980	College: Daito Bunka University
Died:	Industrial League: Nihon Tsuun
Birthplace: Kita Saku-gun, Nagano Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunich (2005-2011 [17])
Height: 5'10" 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
2005	4	11.0	0	1	0	0	2	2	47		0	0	11	2	8	3	0	0	0	7	5	4.09	.250	1.27
2008	14	56.2	1	5	0	0	10	4	243		0	0	69	3	37	11	0	1	0	31	25	3.97	.303	1.41
2009	20	119.0	11	5	0	0	20	0	508		1	1	126	10	57	31	2	4	1	55	50	3.78	.275	1.32
2010	6	33.2	1	3	0	0	6	0	147		0	0	34	2	13	13	1	3	0	14	12	3.21	.268	1.40
2011	16	83.0	5	3	0	0	14	2	342		0	0	76	6	46	23	1	2	0	28	22	2.39	.248	1.19
Totals	60	303.1	18	17	9	9	52	8	1287		1	1	316	23	161	81	4	10	1	135	114	3.38		1.31

Biography: His father died in 2004. When Susumu won his first pro game, he told the press he would give the game ball to his late father. Drafted on the fourth round (2004). Was injured during the 2007 season. Set a new Chunichi team record with 11 straight victories to open a campaign (2009). But he then dropped his next five decisions. Didn't win a game against Yakuul t until 2011. Fastball around 90mph with a changeup, slider, sinker and a sharp curve ball. Selected to one all star team (2009). Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.31 K/9: 4.8 BB/9: 2.4 HR/9: 0.7

Debut: 4/20/2005 agaist Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in a start. First Win (4/16/2008 against Yomiuri at Nagoya Dome in a start), First Shutout (7/12/2009 against Hiroshima at Nagoya Dome)

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawai, Takashi	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Osaka Toin University
Born: 9/16/1976	College: Josai University
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (1999-2005 [34]),
Height: 5'11" Weight: 171 pounds	Rakuten (2006-2011 [34], [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
1999	7	8.0	0	1	0	0	1	6	45		0	0	14	2	5	8	0	0	1	13	13	14.63	.400	2.75
2000	22	49.2	4	3	0	1	7	15	228		1	0	53	2	21	26	8	1	1	31	26	4.71	.286	1.59
2001	25	42.2	2	2	0	1	3	22	181		1	0	35	4	24	21	2	0	0	17	16	3.38	.223	1.31
2002	51	78.1	4	1	0	3	4	47	337		0	0	75	5	75	28	3	0	0	27	24	2.76	.259	1.31
2003	54	75.1	4	0	0	4	2	52	320		0	0	69	6	65	26	2	1	0	40	37	4.42	.245	1.26
2004	47	49.1	2	3	0	2	0	47	236		0	0	70	10	36	19	4	1	0	42	39	7.11	.335	1.80
2005	11	13.1	0	0	0	0	0	11	65		0	0	23	3	3	4	1	0	0	12	12	8.10	.390	2.03
2006	13	19.2	2	1	0	1	2	11	83		0	0	21	2	11	5	1	1	0	12	9	4.12	.276	1.32
2007	3	3.2	0	0	0	0	0	3	16		0	0	4	1	3	2	0	0	0	4	4	9.82	.286	1.64
2009	14	32.2	0	2	0	0	3	11	142		0	0	34	2	17	12	3	1	0	17	13	3.58	.270	1.41
2010	17	66.2	3	7	0	1	12	5	306		0	0	81	7	28	28	2	2	0	39	34	4.59	.309	1.63
Totals	264	439.1	21	20	0	13	34	230	1959		0	0	479	44	288	179	26	7	2	254	227	4.65		1.50

Biography: Started playing baseball in fourth grade. Played in Boys League in junior high. Was a reliever in high school. Became hhis college team's ace his senior year, going 6-5 for his career there. Drafted on the third round (1998). Traded to Rakuten in May, 2006. Fastball in the high 80's with a slider, screwball and slow curve. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.50 K/9: 5.9 BB/9: 3.7 HR/9: 0.9

Debut: 4/6/1999 against Daiei at Fukuoka Dome in an eighth inning relief appearance. First Win (5/3/2000 against Kintetsu at Chiba Marine Stadium in a start), First Shutout (N/A)

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawajiri, Tetsuro	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Nichidai Number Two High School
Born: 1/5/1969	College: Asai University
Died:	Industrial League: Nissan Motors
Birthplace: Nakano Ward, Tokyo	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1995-2003 [41], [19]),
Height: 5'10" Weight: 191 pounds	Kintetsu Buffaloes (2004 [11]), Rakuten (2005 [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
1995	29	148.0	8	11	0	2	20	9	612		3	1	130	18	105	36	11	1	3	62	51	3.10	.235	1.12
1996	37	157.1	13	9	1	4	19	18	654		3	1	159	12	127	41	8	0	2	59	57	3.26	.266	1.27
1997	32	124.0	5	14	2	2	20	12	543		2	2	146	10	89	38	7	1	1	59	54	3.92	.299	1.48
1998	25	158.2	10	5	0	0	25	0	660		4	1	150	13	88	52	8	0	1	56	50	2.84	.260	1.27
1999	18	91.2	3	5	0	0	16	2	391		1	1	105	10	66	23	5	0	3	50	46	4.52	.295	1.40
2000	26	136.1	10	7	0	2	21	5	566		1	1	129	15	105	38	9	0	0	57	48	3.17	.254	1.22
2001	21	48.0	1	6	0	1	7	14	231		0	0	71	6	28	15	5	1	1	38	34	6.38	.350	1.79
2002	15	83.1	5	4	0	0	12	3	335		2	0	81	7	59	13	2	0	3	29	28	3.02	.266	1.13
2003	2	5.0	1	1	0	1	1	1	26		0	0	10	1	5	1	0	0	0	5	5	9.00	.417	2.20
2004	20	122.2	4	9	0	0	20	0	524		4	0	142	16	70	29	5	0	1	60	58	4.26	.297	1.39
2005	2	8.1	0	1	0	0	2	0	41		0	0	16	2	2	1	1	0	0	8	8	8.64	.432	2.04
Totals	227	1083.1	60	72	3	12			4583		20	7	1139	110	744	287	61	3	15	483	439	3.65		1.32

Biography: Grew up admiring Yomiuri pitcher Takashi Nishimoto. Won a total of four games for his college career. Switched to a sidearm delivery in 1993. Drafted on the fourth round (1994). Started on Opening Day 1997. Suspended for three weeks for taking part in an illegal tax shelter scheme with several other NPB players (1998). Pitched solidly during the 2000 MLB-NPB all star series. Subsequently asked to be posted, but Hanshin's management refused. Traded to Kintetsu in exxchange for Katsuhiko Maekawa. Was then moved to Rakuten as part of the dispersal draft arising out of the Orix-Kintetsu merger. Selected to one all star team (1998).His hobby is fishing and his favorite food is sushi Reference: Wikipedia Japan . Official Homepage

Career WHIP: 1.32 K/9: 6.2 BB/9: 2.4 HR/9: 0.9 No Hitter (5/26/1998 against Chunichi at Kurashiki Muskat Stadium, striking out one and walking two, 2-0).

Debut: 4/28/1995 against Yakult at Koshien Stadium in a seventh inning relief appearance. First Win (4/28/1995 against Yakult at Koshien Stadium in a seventh inning relief appearance), First Shutout (8/5/1995 against Chunichi at Nagoya Stadium in a three hitter), First Save (4/6/1996 against Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome in a three inning clsoing stint)

Titles: Losses (1997), HBP (1995, 2000)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawakami, Kenshin	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Tokushima Shogyo High School
Born: 6/22/1975	College: Meiji University
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tokushima, Tokushima Ptrfecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1998-2008 [11])
Height: 5'10" 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
1998	26	161.1	14	0	0	0	25	1	649		4	3	123	14	124	51	2	4	0	48	46	2.57	.212	1.08
1999	29	162.0	8	9	1	1	25	4	695		3	1	173	20	102	43	2	3	0	84	80	4.44	.272	1.33
2000	14	60.1	2	3	0	0	10	4	260		0	0	65	10	24	20	1	1	0	32	32	4.77	.280	1.41
2001	26	145.0	6	10	0	0	25	1	608		3	1	153	12	127	36	4	4	0	61	60	3.72	.278	1.30
2002	27	187.2	12	6	0	0	27	0	760		3	3	170	13	149	34	8	0	0	54	49	2.35	.246	1.09
2003	8	53.2	4	3	0	0	8	0	234		1	0	60	2	37	14	1	3	0	22	18	3.02	.282	1.38
2004	27	192.1	17	7	0	0	27	0	774		5	2	173	27	176	38	4	2	0	72	71	3.32	.240	1.10
2005	25	180.1	11	8	0	0	25	0	738		3	2	186	20	138	28	4	1	0	75	75	3.74	.268	1.24
2006	29	215.0	17	7	0	1	28	1	841		6	3	166	22	194	39	5	3	0	74	60	2.51	.212	0.95
2007	26	167.1	12	8	0	0	26	0	696		0	0	175	18	145	23	6	1	0	72	66	3.55	.268	1.18
2008	20	117.1	9	5	0	1	16	4	473		1	0	99	11	112	25	5	1	0	33	30	2.30	.232	1.06
Totals	257	1642.1	112	72	1	3	242	15	6728		29	15	1543	169	1328	351	42	23	0	627	587	3.22		1.15

Biography: Started out playing soccer in elementary school before switching to baseball in sixth grade. Was an infielder up until his junior year of high school, when he he bacame his team's ace and cleanup hitter. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1993). Went 28-15 in college with a 2.14 ERA in 57 games and was named to three Tokyo Big Six University League Best Nine squads. . Was team captain as a senior. Drafted on the first round (1997). Became the first rookie pitcher to be named MVP of an NPB all star game ever (1998). Started on Opening Day a team record six times His 19 hits given up in a game (including a three run bomb in the second by Bay Stars starter Daisuke Miura) and the and the attendant 14 runs surrendered set a Central League record and tied one respectively (10/2/1999 against Yokohama). Had some hearing problems in 2000 due to an inner ear nerve condition. His no hitter ended a string of nine straight losses he had suffered against Yomiuri. Suffered a shoulder joint injury in May, 2003. Had a perfect game for eight innings against Lotte before surrendering a leadoff solo homer in the ninth to Seung-yeop Lee and had to be satisfied with a one hitter (5/20/2005 at Chiba Marine Stadium 7-1). Then he was perfect against Lotte for 7.2 innings before he walked a man and then had the no no broken up in the ninth by a pinch hit single from Saburo Omura (6/6/2006 at Nagoya Dome 3-0). The year he lead the league in wins in 2006 he failed to beat Hiroshima and has historicaly had problems with the Carp. His two run homer were the only tallies in a shutout he once threw (5/15/2004 against Yokohama). Had some back problems in 2007. Was named to Japan's olympic baseball contingent at Peking (2008). Connected for his team's first homer of the 2008 campaign. 100th win (8/3/2007 against Yokohama at Yokohama Stadium, third fastest to that mark in history at 228 games). 1000th strikeout (8/3/2006 against Yokohama at Yokohama Stadium). Selected to two all star teams (1998, 2002). Signed with Atlanta via free agency during the 2008 offseason. Re-signe d with Chunichi during the 2011 offseason. Was reportedly clocked as high as 94mph, but his bread and butter was a cutter that he learned form onetime teammate Kazuhiro Takeda and has a big slow curve ball to go along with it. Also throws a slider, shuuto and a forkball. Married to wife Mina, who is Japanese-American (American father, Japanese mother). Reference: Wikipedia Japan Official Homepage

Career WHIP: 1.15 K/9: 7.3 BB/9: 1.9 HR/9: 0.9 No Hitter (8/1/2002 against Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome, walkng one, striking out five on 102 pitches)

Debut: 4/9/1998 against Hanshin at Nagoya Dome in a start. First Win (4/9/1998 against Hanshin at Nagoya Dome in a start), First Shutout (7/4/1998 against Yomiuri at Nagoya Dome 2-0), First Save (6/3/1999 against Yomiuri at Nagoya Dome)

Titles: Rookie of the Year (1998), Wins (2004, 2006), SO (2006), K (2006), MVP (2004), Best Nine (2004, 2006), Sawamura Award (2004), Gold Glove (2004, 2006-2007)

Managerial Record:

Hall of Fame Induction:

Kawakami, Tetsuharu	Positions Played: P, 1B
Nicknames: The God of Hitting	High School: Kumamoto Kogyo High School
Born: 3/23/1920	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kumamoto Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo Giants/Yomiuri (1938-1941
Height: 5'8" Weight: 165 pounds	[16])
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
1938S	11	59.2	2	2	0	0	8	3	254		2	1	55	2	23	26	1	1	0	21	17	2.56	.248	1.36
1938F	1	6.0	0	1		0	1	0	27		0	0	4	0	4	3	0	0	1	4	2	3.00	.167	1.17
1939	18	102.2	6	4	0	0	13	5	449		5	1	81	2	54	64	2	3	0	46	27	2.37	.215	1.41
1940	6	27.0	3	2	0	0	2	4	118		1	0	18	1	15	22	1	1	0	7	3	1.00	.196	1.48
1941	3	4.2	0	0	0	0	1	2	29		0	0	10	0	1	6	1	0	0	9	9	17.36	.455	3.43
Totals	39	200.0	11	9	0	0	25	14	877		8	2	168	5	97	121	5	5	1	87	58	2.61	.228	1.45

Biography: Hurt his right elbow as a kid, so be became lefthanded. Started playing baseball in fourth grade. Played in three Koshien Tournaments. Played the outfield in high school in addition to pitching, but became a first baseman in the pros. Had one walkless complete games lifetime.

Career WHIP: 1.45 K/9: 4.4 BB/9: 5.4 HR/9: 0.2

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: Yomiuri (1961-1974) 1066-739-61

Hall of Fame Induction: 1965

Kawakami, Yoshinobu	Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames:	High School: Kyoto Shogyo High School
Born: 6/10/1934	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1954 [48])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 150 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	1	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5		0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.00	.250	1.00
Totals	1	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5		0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.00	.250	1.00

Biography:

Career WHIP: 1.00 K/9: 0.0 BB/9: 0.0 HR/9: 0.00

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

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawamata, Hiroaki	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Fujisawa Shogyo High School
Born: 8/12/1972	College:N/A
Died:	Industrial League: Osaka Gas
Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (1997-2000 [15])
Height: 6'3" Weight: 202 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
1997	4	6.2	0	0	0	0	0	4	41		0	0	15	4	8	6	0	1	0	12	10	13.50	.441	3.15
1998	16	26.2	0	0	0	0	0	16	102		0	0	18	4	21	7	0	1	0	10	9	3.04	.194	0.94
1999	5	10.0	0	0	0	0	0	5	47		0	0	11	3	6	4	1	0	0	8	5	4.50	.275	1.50
2000	4	9.0	0	0	0	0	0	4	44		0	0	10	3	11	6	1	1	0	9	9	9.00	.270	1.78
Totals	29	52.1	0	0	0	0	0	29	234		0	0	54	14	46	23	2	3	0	39	33	5.68	.265	1.47

Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade. Drafted on the third round (1996). Released by Lotte at the end of the 2001 season and picked up by Hanshin. Retired at the conclusion of the 2002 schedule.

Career WHIP:1.47 K/9: 7.9 BB/9: 4.0 HR/9: 2.4

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

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawamoto, Kazuhiro	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Tenri High School
Born: 11/20/1963	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1983 [48])
Height: 5'10" 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
1983	1	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	6		0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	9.00	.400	3.00
Totals	1	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	6		0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	9.00	.400	3.00

Biography: Drafted on the sixth round (1981). Retired after the 1984 season.

Career WHIP: 3.00 K/9: 0.0 BB/9: 9.0 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

Kawamoto, Tokuzo	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Motomachi Municipal High School (dropped out)
Born: 10/24/1934	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture	Team (Year and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1952-1958 [36], [22])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 145 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
1952	11	16.0	0	2	0	0	2	9	86		0	0	29	4	3	11	1	0	0	17	13	7.31	.392	2.50
1953	31	157.2	7	11	0	0	20	11	689		6	0	161	7	41	76	2	1	0	79	68	3.88	.273	1.50
1954	23	101.1	4	7	0	0	14	9	472		6	1	130	14	37	44	2	3	0	84	72	6.39	.316	1.72
1955	4	13.0	0	0	0	0	0	4	56		0	0	11	2	2	7	1	0	0	9	8	5.54	.244	1.38
1956	18	52.1	1	4	0	0	6	12	216		2	1	53	3	13	15	0	1	0	23	18	3.10	.266	1.30
1957	40	155.2	4	9	0	0	20	20	631		2	0	125	10	61	60	1	0	0	61	53	3.06	.225	1.19
1958	33	79.2	3	3	0	0	6	27	342		0	0	76	4	28	39	1	3	0	39	34	3.84	.265	1.44
Totals	160	575.2	19	36	0	0	68	92	2492		16	2	585	44	185	252	8	8	0	312	266	4.16	.271	1.45

Biography: Was persuaded by Hiroshima's manager to drop out of school and join the Carp in March, 1952. Had three walkless complete games lifetime. Became Hiroshima's first advance scout and was at least partially responisble for the Oh Shift. He later acted as the team's pitching coach before going to work for Toyo Unyu.

Career WHIP: 1.45 K/9: 2.9 BB/9: 3.9 HR/9: 0.7

Debut: First Win (5/1953 against Yomiuri at Fukui), First Shutout ()

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawamoto, Tomonori	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Yashiro Kogyo High School
Born: 5/1/1959	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yashiro, Kumamoto Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1983 [48]), Seibu
Height: 5'11" Weight: 167 pounds	(1985-1986 [49]), Chunichi (1987 [45])
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
1983	4	11.2	1	0	0	1	0	4	42		0	0	4	0	8	5	0	0	0	1	0	0.00	1.08	0.77
1985	2	4.0	0	0	0	0	0	2	17		0	0	2	1	0	3	0	0	0	1	1	2.25	.143	1.25
1986	17	49.2	1	0	0	0	5	12	209		1	0	54	3	17	9	2	1	0	27	15	2.72	.283	1.27
1987	8	24.0	1	2	0	0	5	3	113		0	0	31	5	8	11	1	1	0	29	17	6.38	.316	1.75
Totals	31	89.1	3	2	0	1	10	21	381		1	0	91	9	33	28	3	2	0	38	33	3.32	.268	1.33

Biography: Drafted on the fourth round (1977). Released by Nippon Ham after the 1984 season. Retired after the end of the 1988 schedule.

Career WHIP: 1.33 K/9: 3.3 BB/9: 2.8 HR/9: 0.9

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

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawamoto, Yasuyuki	Positions Played: P
Nicknames: Yasu, Kawahon	High School: Tabuse Kogyo High School
Born: 10/21/1967	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: Shin Nittetsu Hikari
Birthplace: Kumage-gun, Yamaguchi Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (1992-1999 [46], [27]),
Height: 5'8" Weight: 171 pounds	Yomiuri (2000-2003 [27]), Nippon Ham (2004 [35]), Rakuten (2005-2007 [14])
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
1992	40	76.2	2	4	19	21	0	40	323		0	0	60	9	91	36	0	1	0	25	22	2.58	.218	1.25
1993	40	64.0	6	3	18	23	1	39	271		0	0	52	8	58	39	0	2	0	22	22	3.09	.234	1.42
1994	49	98.1	6	6	2	7	4	45	422		0	0	98	12	83	44	0	4	0	55	46	4.21	.267	1.44
1995	40	49.1	4	3	10	14	0	40	194		0	0	27	1	65	23	0	4	0	11	9	1.64	.163	1.01
1996	50	64.2	4	5	10	14	0	50	254		0	0	47	6	76	23	0	2	0	20	20	2.78	.210	1.08
1997	49	73.1	6	6	25	31	0	49	303		0	0	65	5	69	21	2	2	0	18	16	1.96	.239	1.17
1998	25	26.1	0	4	9	9	0	25	115		0	0	24	2	22	15	0	1	0	10	10	3.42	.255	1.48
1999	21	26.0	0	1	0	0	0	21	111		0	0	21	3	22	15	1	6	0	13	13	4.50	.236	1.38
2000	21	23.2	0	1	2	2	0	21	105		0	0	21	5	20	11	1	1	0	14	11	4.18	.241	1.35
2001	25	22.1	1	1	0	1	0	25	106		0	0	25	3	18	15	0	1	0	18	17	6.85	.298	1.79
2002	25	23.0	3	1	0	3	0	25	105		0	0	22	0	21	14	0	1	0	13	12	4.70	.250	1.57
2003	25	27.0	1	5	0	1	0	25	122		0	0	32	4	29	5	1	1	0	25	21	7.00	.278	1.37
2004	29	22.0	1	1	0	1	0	29	92		0	0	21	2	18	7	0	0	0	7	7	2.86	.250	1.27
2005	13	8.2	0	0	0	0	0	13	44		0	0	14	2	9	6	0	1	0	7	7	7.27	.378	2.31
2006	40	27.2	2	2	0	2	0	40	128		0	0	30	1	30	14	0	0	0	18	15	4.88	.275	1.59
2007	8	4.2	0	0	0	0	0	8	27		0	0	6	2	3	6	1	0	0	5	5	9.64	.300	2.57
Totals	500	637.2	36	43	95	129	5	495	2722		0	0	565	63	634	294	6	27	0	281	253	3.57		1.35

Biography: Started playing baseball in sixth grade. Was an outfielder in high school, playing nanshiki ball and throwing three consecutive no hitters on a national championship ballclub. Didn't play hardball until he joined Shin Nittetsu, going 35-15 in industrial leagues action. Drafted on the second round (1991). Traded to Yomiuri in 2000. Traded to Nippon Ham in mid-season 2004. 500th appearance (9/12/2007 against Orix at Miyagi Prefectural Stadium in a seventh inning relief stint). Selected to two all star teams (1992, 1997). Coached at Yomiuri's youth baseball academy in 2008 and then became a batting practice pitcher for them in 2009. His hobby is cars and he owns three Mercedes. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.35 K/9: 8.9 BB/9: 4.1 HR/9: 0.9

Debut: 4/8/1992 against Daiei at Chiba Marine Stadium in a seventh inning relief appearance. First Win (4/17/1992 against Seibu at Chiba Marine Stadium in a seventh inning relief appearance, going three innings), First Shutout (N/A), First Save (4/9/1992 against Daiei at Chiba Marine Stadium)

Titles: Save (1997)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawamura, Akira	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Kokura Kogyo High School
Born: 5/8/1920	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: Moji Tetsudo Kanrikyoku, Yawata Seitetsu
Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya (1940-1942 [11]),
Height: 5'8" Weight: 140 pounds	Goldstar Stars (1948 [20]), Daiei Stars (1949 [15]), Nishitetsu Clippers
Bats: Left Throws: Left	(1950 [17])

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
1940	16	66.1	2	3	0	0	7	9	268		2	0	49	2	23	28	1	0	0	25	19	2.58	.207	1.16
1941	36	213.0	14	10	0	0	25	11	845		14	5	139	3	61	80	4	0	1	47	35	1.48	.187	1.03
1942	39	211.0	7	14	0	0	21	18	867		11	2	161	10	52	92	2	1	0	75	52	2.22	.213	1.20
1948	17	103.0	7	7	0	0	13	4	425		6	2	113	9	27	13	0	0	0	44	35	3.06	.276	1.22
1949	26	88.2	3	6	0	0	14	12	432		2	0	140	14	21	36	2	0	0	80	73	7.41	.360	1.98
1950	25	119.1	3	7	0	0	13	12	521		4	0	142	11	32	31	1	1	0	68	51	3.85	.294	1.45
Totals	159	801.1	36	47	0	0	93	66	3358		39	9	744	49	216	280	10	2	1	339	265	2.98	.247	1.28

Biography: Had three walkless complete games lifetime.

Career WHIP: 1.28 K/9: 2.43 BB/9: 3.1 HR/9: 0.6

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: HR (1942)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawamura, Hisafumi	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Beppu Midorigaoka High School
Born: 8/30/1933	College: N/A
Died: 2/16/2005	Industrial League: Toyo Koatsu Omuta
Birthplace: Oita Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1953-1959 [15]),
Height: 5'9" Weight: 156 pounds	Hiroshima (1960-1963 [20])
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	24	82.1	3	4	0	0	8	16	346		2	1	65	3	58	41	3	2	1	35	23	2.51	.218	1.29
1954	61	276.0	25	12	0	0	21	40	1079		4	3	183	4	169	88	8	0	1	71	61	1.99	.192	0.98
1955	58	279.1	21	9	0	0	30	28	1136		10	2	211	9	225	118	6	5	1	89	73	2.35	.216	1.18
1956	46	201.2	18	12	0	0	25	21	824		5	2	151	7	123	67	7	3	0	70	57	2.54	.209	1.08
1957	55	225.0	17	8	0	0	29	26	918		5	3	200	7	127	73	4	3	0	71	56	2.24	.242	1.21
1958	52	220.0	14	11	0	0	31	21	892		6	2	173	7	122	68	8	6	1	74	63	2.58	.217	1.09
1959	20	64.0	4	5	0	0	12	8	272		0	0	63	3	26	23	2	4	0	33	29	4.08	.261	1.34
1960	25	104.2	4	5	0	0	15	10	443		2	1	105	4	58	35	2	3	0	38	32	2.75	.266	1.34
1961	44	128.2	7	9	0		20	24	546		3	1	134	11	71	42	3	3	1	65	59	4.13	.274	1.37
1962	14	40.1	0	4	0	0	11	3	176		0	0	40	4	24	13	1	1	0	24	21	4.69	.256	1.31
1963	15	38.0	0	4	0	0	8	7	177		0	0	51	11	13	12	1	1	0	33	31	7.34	.317	1.66
Totals	414	1660.0	113	83	0	0	210	204	6809		37	15	1376	70	1016	580	45	31	5	603	505	2.74	.229	1.18

Biography: Selected to three all star teams (1954-1955, 1957). Had one walkless complete game lifetime. Coached with Nishitetsu/Taiheiyo Club and Nankai after retirement before going to work as a baseball commentator with Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting. He then coached with Orix. 100th win (5/11/1959, the 24th man to that mark). 1000th strikeout (6/17/1962, the 25th man to that mark). Died of respiratory arrest.

Career WHIP: 1.18 K/9: 5.5 BB/9: 3.1 HR/9: 0.4

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: G (1954-1955), K (1955), BB (1955)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawamura, Kazuaki	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Matsusho Gakuen High School
Born: 5/4/1962	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: Prince Hotels
Birthplace: Nakaurahara-gun, Niigata Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1984-1989 [53]), Yakult
Height: 6'0" Weight: 195 pounds	(1990-1991 [50])
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	12	31.2	1	0	0	1	0	12	131		0	0	32	6	27	7	0	0	0	19	15	4.26	.260	1.23
1985	13	30.2	3	1	0	3	1	12	142		0	0	33	6	16	15	1	0	1	20	18	5.28	.270	1.57
1987	2	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	2	9		0	0	2	1	2	1	0	0	0	3	1	4.50	.286	1.50
1989	2	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	2	9		0	0	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	3	3	13.50	.333	1.50
1990	30	46.1	3	4	1	4	1	30	198		0	0	41	6	40	21	1	1	0	26	26	5.05	.250	1.34
1991	2	2.1	0	0	0	0	0	2	11		0	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	2	7.71	.333	1.71
Totals	61	115.0	7	5	1	8	2	59	500		0	0	114	20	86	45	2	1	1	73	65	5.09	.263	1.38

Biography: Played in two Koshien Tournaments (summer 1979-1980). Drafted on the fourth round (1983). Took an Eastern League wins title (1989).

Career WHIP: 1.38 K/9: 6.7 BB/9: 3.5 HR/9: 1.6

Debut: First Win (8/8/1984 against Kintetsu), First Shutout (N/A)

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawamura, Takeo	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Atsugi High School
Born: 4/30/1972	College: Rikkyo University
Died:	Industrial League: Nihon Sekiyu
Birthplace: Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (1997-2008 [16])
Height: 6'0" 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
1997	26	151.2	10	7	0	0	26	0	614		2	2	113	27	147	49	4	3	0	56	56	3.32	.205	1.07
1998	26	146.1	8	6	0	0	24	2	610		1	1	139	23	97	46	2	3	0	60	54	3.32	.252	1.26
1999	26	183.0	17	6	0	0	26	0	743		5	3	169	21	131	43	1	1	0	65	61	3.00	.247	1.16
2000	26	147.2	7	12	0	0	26	0	614		1	0	160	23	85	35	0	7	0	84	83	5.06	.283	1.32
2001	27	90.1	6	6	0	1	15	12	379		0	0	94	8	49	29	0	2	0	43	42	4.18	.277	1.36
2002	3	10.1	0	1	0	0	3	0	50		0	0	15	2	6	5	1	0	0	8	8	6.97	.357	1.94
2003	19	116.2	5	7	0	0	19	0	487		0	0	124	20	66	20	4	0	0	63	62	4.78	.277	1.23
2004	58	82.0	4	8	0	4	0	58	335		0	0	67	8	80	25	3	2	0	33	28	3.07	.223	1.12
2005	56	70.0	6	6	0	6	0	56	285		0	0	62	6	63	17	0	0	0	21	18	2.31	.243	1.13
2006	57	56.0	4	4	3	7	0	57	249		0	0	59	3	34	22	2	1	0	25	24	3.86	.273	1.45
2007	35	55.0	3	1	0	3	5	30	238		0	0	55	3	53	23	2	1	0	22	22	3.60	.264	1.42
2008	9	6.1	1	0	1	2	1	8	26		0	0	6	0	4	1	0	0	0	3	3	4.26	.250	1.11
Totals	368	1115.1	71	64	4	23	145	223	4630		9	6	1063	144	815	315	19	20	0	483	461	3.72		1.24

Biography: Started playing baseball in fourth grade. Won a total of 21 games in college. Was named toa Japanese collegiate all star team that faced off against one from the U.S. (1993). Was part of the Japanese olympic baseball team at the Atlanta olympics. Drafted on the first round (1996). Threw a one hitter in an Opening Day start, the only hit being a leadoff first inning knock by Yutaka Wada (1998 against Hanshin, the third man in history to toss a one hitter on the first day of the season)). Added a changeup in 1999 to accompany his mid-80s fastball and forkball and it proved effective for him, as he racked up a career high 17 wins. Was also the Opening Day starter in 2000. Started game six of the Japan Series to help Yokohama wrap up its first championship in more than four decades (1998). Was originally a starter, but his tendency to give up the longball and lack of stamina caused him to be moved to the bullpen. Has given up three homers to pitchers, the 100th he surrendered lifetime, in fact, being hit by Hiroshima hurler Ken Takahashi. 1000th IP (4/7/2006 against Hanshin at Osaka Dome). Selected to two all star teams (1998-1999). Became a coach with Yokohama after retirement. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.23 K.9: 6.5 BB.9: 2.5 HR/9: 1.2

Debut: 4/6/1997 against Chunichi in a start at Nagoya Dome. First Win (4/6/1997 against Chunichi at Nagoya Dome), First Shutout (), First Save (9/14/2006 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium)

Titles: Losses (2000), HR (1997-1998)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawamura, Yasuhiko	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Tachimi Kogyo HIgh School
Born: 7/15/1940	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tachimi, Gifu Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1959-1967 [16], [28]),
Height: 5'10" Weight: 151 pounds	Sankei Atoms/Yakult (1968-1971 [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
1959	39	98.1	4	7	0	0	9	30	405		2	0	90	8	66	24	3	3	0	42	39	3.57	.242	1.16
1960	40	67.0	1	2	0	0	3	37	306		0	0	74	3	38	31	4	4	0	40	32	4.30	.281	1.57
1961	51	223.2	13	13	0	0	21	30	904		1	1	181	8	130	81	5	3	0	73	63	2.54	.228	1.17
1962	35	122.0	4	5	0	0	11	24	494		4	3	101	9	66	35	3	6	0	45	41	3.02	.230	1.11
1963	56	245.0	19	14	0	0	21	35	996		8	1	191	21	119	89	4	2	0	89	73	2.68	.218	1.14
1964	36	141.1	7	10	0	0	14	22	590		5	1	120	19	74	63	3	4	1	65	60	3.82	.236	1.29
1965	38	123.2	4	8	0	0	16	22	507		3	1	106	12	69	39	1	2	1	57	47	3.42	.235	1.17
1966	39	158.0	10	7	0	0	22	17	641		6	0	134	14	88	53	4	2	0	63	56	3.19	.236	1.18
1967	6	14.1	0	1	0	0	1	5	63		0	0	15	6	8	7	1	0	0	7	7	4.40	.288	1.53
1968	40	149.1	9	7	0	0	16	24	591		5	1	111	13	97	46	2	3	0	45	40	2.41	.207	1.05
1969	34	92.1	1	9	0	0	12	22	397		1	0	91	17	40	39	2	3	0	59	52	5.07	.263	1.41
1970	29	63.2	2	5	0	0	6	23	269		0	0	67	7	34	28	1	1	0	32	32	4.52	.283	1.49
1971	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2		0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	1.000	infinity
Totals	444	1498.2	74	88	0	0	152	292	6165		35	8	1283	137	829	535	33	33	2	617	542	3.25	.236	1.21

Biography: Played in two Koshien Tournaments, winning it all both times (spring, summer 1958). Selected to one all star team (1963). Had one walkless complete game lifetime. Became a baseball commentator for Fuji-TV and Tokai Radio after retirement.

Career WHIP: 1.21 K/.9: 5.0 BB/9: 3.2 HR/9: 0.8

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawanishi, Hirokazu	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Waseda Jitsugyo High School
Born: 12/9/1936	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tokyo	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Stars (1955 [31])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 138 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	3	4.2	0	0	0	0	0	3	24		0	0	8	0	0	3	0	0	0	5	5	9.64	.400	2.36
Totals	3	4.2	0	0	0	0	0	3	24		0	0	8	0	0	3	0	0	0	5	5	9.64	.400	2.36

Biography:

Career WHIP: 2.36 K/9: 0.0 BB/9: 5.8 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

Kawano, Masato	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Ryukoku High School
Born: 5/7/1978	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Saga, Saga Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1998-2003 [54], [12]),
Height: 6'1" Weight: 191 pounds	Daiei Hawks (2004 [46])
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
1998	6	13.2	0	3	0	0	3	3	63		0	0	13	0	10	11	1	1	0	15	11	7.24	.271	1.76
1999	12	49.2	1	3	0	0	9	3	227		0	0	45	9	37	37	2	3	0	29	28	5.07	.243	1.65
2000	46	63.2	4	5	9	13	1	45	284		0	0	68	5	49	27	2	2	0	40	32	4.52	.272	1.49
2001	14	17.2	2	4	0	2	0	14	86		0	0	23	2	15	8	1	1	0	19	16	8.15.	.311	1.75
2002	21	28.0	0	0	0	0	0	21	137		0	0	39	4	33	11	3	1	1	23	20	6.43	.317	1.79
2003	1	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	7		0	0	2	0	1	2	0	0	0	2	2	18.00	.400	4.00
2004	10	10.1	0	1	1	1	0	10	50		0	0	15	0	6	5	1	0	0	10	10	8.71	.349	1.94
Totals	110	184.0	7	16	10	16	13	97	854		0	0	205	20	151	101	10	8	1	138	119	5.82		1.66

Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade. Was an outfielder and reliever in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1995). Drafted on the third round (1996). Hurt his elbow in 2001 and had surgery on it as a result, but his career never really recovered. In 2003, set a Western League record by surrendering 11 runs in a single inning and 18 in four frames to establish another mark. Consequently, he was cut loose at season's end and picked up by Daiei, and then retired following the conclusion of the 2004 campaign. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.66 K/9: 7.4 BB/9: 4.9 HR/9: 1.0

Debut: 8/19/1998 against Hanshin at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in a tenth inning relief appearance. First Win (8/11/1999 against Yokohama at Yokohama Stadium in a start), First Shutout (N/A), First Save (4/29/2000 against Yokohama at Yokohama Stadium)

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawarada, Akira	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Waseda Jitsugyo High School
Born: 9/18/1940	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Maebashi, Gumma Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1960-1961 [15])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 151 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
1960	6	11.0	0	0	0	0	1	5	51		0	0	14	0	6	4	1	0	0	8	6	4.91	.304	1.64
1961	2	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	2	15		0	0	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	3	3	9.00	.333	1.67
Totals	8	14.0	0	0	0	0	1	7	66		0	0	19	1	7	4	1	0	0	11	9	5.79	.311	1.64

Biography: .

Career WHIP: 1.64 K/9: 4.5 BB/9: 2.6 HR/9: 0.6

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

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawasaki, Kenjiro	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Tsukumi High School
Born: 1/8/1971	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Saeki, Oita Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1989-2000 [17]),
Height: 5'11" Weight: 171 pounds	Chunichi (2001-2004 [20])
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	23	98.1	4	4	1	1	13	10	399		4	1	81	12	86	30	0	4	0	45	43	3.94	.227	1.13
1990	29	202.1	12	13	0	0	26	3	850		15	4	194	26	154	73	1	7	0	97	91	4.05	.257	1.32
1991	28	191.2	14	9	1	2	25	3	772		15	3	159	22	148	65	6	4	0	69	62	2.91	.231	1.17
1993	27	139.2	10	9	0	3	20	7	582		5	1	120	13	108	61	0	4	0	55	54	3.48	.233	1.30
1994	20	114.2	6	9	0	0	18	2	514		4	0	117	10	67	52	5	10	0	69	61	4.79	.264	1.47
1995	7	29.2	3	0	0	1	5	2	124		0	0	28	3	19	8	2	0	0	9	6	1.82	.250	1.21
1996	5	9.1	0	0	0	0	1	4	41		0	0	12	2	2	2	1	0	0	4	4	3.86	.324	1.50
1997	22	116.0	7	5	0	0	19	3	496		4	1	118	20	48	46	3	8	0	61	54	4.19	.273	1.41
1998	29	204.1	17	10	0	1	28	1	845		9	3	195	22	94	55	3	4	0	79	69	3.04	.251	1.22
1999	24	166.0	7	11	0	0	24	0	705		6	2	188	17	79	41	7	6	0	71	71	3.85	.293	1.38
2000	20	137.0	8	10	0	0	20	0	576		2	0	136	11	66	39	5	2	0	58	54	3.55	.264	1.28
2004	3	2.1	0	1	0	0	3	0	18		0	0	8	0	3	3	1	0	0	9	9	34.71	.615	4.71
Totals	237	1411.1	88	81	2	8	202	35	5922		64	15	1356	158	874	475	34	49	0	626	578	3.69		1.30

Biography: Started playing baseball in second grade. Played in two Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1988). Drafted on the first round (1988). Hurt his elbow in 1995 and had offseason surgery on it. Came back in July, 1996. Went to Chunichi in 2001 as a free agent, but hurt his shoulder in spring training and never pitched for them until an abortive comeback in 2004. Selected to four all star teams (1990-1991, 1998, 2000). Decided to retire at the end of that year.

Career WHIP: 1.30 K/9: 5.6 BB/.9: 3.0 HR/9: 1.0

Debut: 5/9/1989 against Hanshin at Meiji Jingu Stadium. First Win (9/2/1989 against Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome), First Shutout (9/24/1989 against Yomiuri at Meiji Jingu Stadium)

Titles: Wins (1998), Losses (1990), CG (1998), SO (1998), H (1990), HR (1990), WP (1994), (1998) Sawamura Award (1998)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawasaki, Tokuji	Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames:	High School: Kurume Shogyo High School
Born: 5/7/1921	College: N/A
Died: 4/25/2006	Industrial League: Mujun Tanko
Birthplace: Tosu-cho, Saga Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai (1940-1942 [21]), Yomiuri
Height: 5'8" Weight: 151 pounds	(1946-1949 [26], [21]), Nishitetsu Lions (1950-1957 [21])
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
1940	11	48.0	1	4	0	0	7	4	205		2	0	38	0	24	25	0	0	0	24	16	3.00	.222	1.31
1941	46	267.2	12	16	0	0	30	16	1103		13	4	190	7	121	144	2	1	0	86	69	2.32	.202	1.25
1942	41	259.2	15	17	0	0	37	4	1076		16	4	200	4	112	134	3	0	1	84	67	2.32	.218	1.29
1946	1	6.1	0	0	0	0	0	1	25		0	0	2	1	2	3	0	0	0	2	2	2.84	.091	0.79
1947	51	357.2	24	16	0	0	38	13	1421		32	10	255	9	129	118	7	0	0	101	85	2.14	.199	1.04
1948	47	318.1	27	15	0	0	39	8	1282		25	12	257	7	82	113	5	0	0	101	82	2.32	.224	1.16
1949	36	232.1	19	9	0	0	26	10	976		16	3	226	24	108	68	6	0	1	116	101	3.91	.252	1.27
1950	40	231.0	12	15	0	0	22	18	961		16	1	206	25	115	74	3	1	0	116	88	3.43	.235	1.21
1951	36	159.2	12	9	0	0	15	21	636		6	1	142	8	60	28	3	1	0	56	41	2.31	.238	1.06
1952	41	216.0	13	11	0	0	22	19	877		12	4	171	9	90	62	4	1	0	86	66	2.75	.215	1.08
1953	47	294.1	24	15	0	0	23	24	1167		8	5	238	9	110	78	3	0	0	86	65	1.99	.226	1.07
1954	30	158.1	10	10	0	0	15	15	643		6	1	136	6	68	47	3	1	0	51	42	2.39	.235	1.16
1955	43	217.2	17	15	0	0	22	21	876		8	3	195	6	77	50	1	1	0	66	58	2.40	.243	1.13
1956	28	85.0	2	3	0	0	7	21	350		2	1	81	4	32	27	2	0	0	26	22	2.33	.261	1.27
1957	7	18.1	0	1	0	0	0	7	75		0	0	15	1	7	8	0	0	0	4	3	1.47	.227	1.25
Totals	505	2870.1	188	156	0	0	303	202	11673		172	49	2352	120	1148	980	42	6	2	1005	807	2.53	.225	1.16

Biography: Started playing baseball in fourth grade. Joined Nankai in October, 1940. Drafted in 1942. Spent time in a Burma POW camp after fighting in Burma during WWII..Joined Yomiuri in October, 1946. Was the first ever pitcher to be credited with a loss after throwing just one pitch when he entered a game in the ninth with a man on and promptly got taken deep for a walkoff two run homer to left by outfielder Satoru Sugiyama for a final of 14-13. (5/29/1948 against Chunichi at Ujiyamada Stadium). Slugged three homers and nine RBIs in a game, but was also abused for a Japan record eight homers in that same contest (4/26/1949 against Daiei at Kanazawa). Holds the Japan record for homers surrendered in a game with eight (4/26/1949 against Daiei). Had ten walkless complete games lifetime. Selected to three all star games (1951-1953). Coached with Nishitetsu after retirement. Also coached with Hanshin. After leaving baseball entirely, ran an udon noodle shop and then a coffee shop. 100th win (8/15/1950, the 11th man to that mark). 1000th strikeout (9/9/1954, the tenth man to that mark). Repetoire was comprised of a fastball, knuckle curve, sinker and shuuto. Died of gall bladder cancer.

Career WHIP: 1.16 K/9: 3.60 BB/9: 3.1 HR/9: 0.4

Debut: 11/1940. First Win (12/1940), First Shutout ()

Titles: IP (1953), Wins (1948, 1953), HR (1941), SO (1947-1948, 1952), BF (1953), ERA (1953), Best Nine (1953)

Managerial Record: Nishitetsu (1960-1961) 151-116-9

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawasaki, Yoshimichi	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Goshima High School
Born: 6/24/1947	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: Den Den Kyushu
Birthplace: Nagasaki Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1968 [45])
Height: 5'9" 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
1968	1	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	7		0	0	2	0	1	2	0	0	0	3	3	27.00	.400	4.00
Totals	1	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	7		0	0	2	0	1	2	0	0	0	3	3	27.00	.400	4.00

Biography: Drafted on the ninth round (1967). Retired after the 1971 season.

Career WHIP: 4.00 K/9: 9.0 BB/9: 18.0 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

Kawasaki, Yusuke	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Miyazaki Minami High School
Born: 2/17/1981	College: Kyushu Tokai University
Died:	Industrial League: Honda Motors Kumamoto
Birthplace: Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (2006-2009 [49], [12]),
Height: 5'11" Weight: 182 pounds	Hanshin (2010-2011 [62])
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	4	4.2	0	0	0	0	0	4	27		0	0	11	2	4	2	0	1	0	8	8	15.43	.440	2.79
2007	48	54.2	4	2	0	4	0	48	213		0	0	40	3	39	9	1	0	0	13	10	1.65	.203	0.90
2008	65	60.0	2	5	1	3	0	65	251		0	0	52	7	45	17	2	2	0	24	20	3.00	.235	1.15
2009	45	43.2	1	1	0	1	0	45	195		0	0	50	5	24	18	3	1	0	23	23	4.74	.313	1.56
2010	22	13.1	0	1	0	0	0	22	64		0	0	23	1	14	4	0	0	0	10	10	6.75	.390	2.03
2011	6	4.2	0	0	0	0	0	6	22		0	0	5	1	3	3	0	0	0	4	4	7.71	.278	1.71
Totals	190	181.0	7	9	1	8	0	190	772		0	0	181	19	129	53	6	4	0	82	75	3.73		1.29

Biography: Became his high school team's ace his senior year. Didn't pitch that much with Honda, but he then had a good 2005 industrial league tournament when the rest of his club's pitching staff wasn't getting it done and garnered the attention of pro scouts. Drafted on the fourth round (2005). Lead all PL relievers in OBP against in 2007 with a .238 mark. Sold to Hanshin in April, 2010. Dominated in the minors in 2011, but that didn't translate to anything with the big club. He throws in the high 80's with a slider and a circle change. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.29 K/9: 6.4 BB/9: 2.6 HR/9: 0.9

Debut: 4/19/2006 against Rakuten at Miyagi Prefectural Stadium in an eighth inning relief appearance. First Win (8/18/2007 against Nippon Ham at Sapporo Dome in a seventh inning relief stint, his 36th pro appearance), First Shutout (N/A), First Save (3/29/2008 against Orix at Chiba Marine Stadium).

Titles: Middle Reliever of the Year (2008)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawashima, Ken	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Toa Gakuen High School
Born: 7/20/1969	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nerima Ward, Tokyo	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1988-1994 [21], [41])
Height: 5'11" 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
1988	5	19.2	0	1	0	0	2	3	87		1	0	20	1	14	11	0	0	0	8	8	3.66	.274	1.58
1989	10	33.2	1	2	0	0	5	5	141		1	0	29	3	27	10	0	1	0	15	15	4.01	.225	1.16
1991	1	4.2	0	1	0	0	1	0	22		0	0	8	2	2	1	0	0	0	7	7	13.50	.381	1.93
1994	2	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	2	9		0	0	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	2	2	10.80	.375	2.40
Totals	18	59.2	1	4	0	0	8	10	259		2	0	60	6	44	23	0	1	0	32	32	4.83	.260	1.39

Biography: Started playing baseball in second grade. Converted from an outfielder to a pitcher in junior high.Became his high school's pitching ace his junior year. Played in two Koshien Tournaments (summer 1986-1987).Went 34 consecutive innings without walking anyone during the second of those. Drafted on the first round (1987). Tore cartilage in his elbow in 1990 and had offseason surgery. Played in Taiwan in 1995. He then got his license as an assistant bone setting specialist.

Career WHIP: 1.39 K/9: 6.6 BB/9: 3.5 HR/9: 0.9

Debut: 9/16/1988 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium. First Win (4/29/1989 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium 4-1), First Shutout ()

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawashima, Ryo	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Chiba Keizaidai Fuzoku High School
Born: 9/9/1981	College: Hachinohe University
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Chiba, Chiba Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (2004-2011 [17])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 174 pounds
Bats: Left 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
2004	23	139.1	10	4	0	0	21	2	574		2	0	115	26	128	39	3	6	1	52	49	3.17	.219	1.11
2005	20	128.1	9	10	0	0	20	0	516		1	1	120	13	78	35	2	4	0	41	40	2.81	.254	1.21
2006	9	47.0	2	2	0	0	9	0	197		0	0	43	6	39	16	0	1	0	20	20	3.83	.240	1.26
2007	11	65.2	4	3	0	0	11	0	265		0	0	58	9	35	15	2	0	0	26	25	3.43	.240	1.11
2008	20	115.0	7	9	0	0	20	0	497		0	0	115	19	83	44	2	2	0	67	60	4.70	.264	1.38
2009	14	73.0	5	6	0	0	14	0	315		0	0	72	11	48	25	3	3	0	44	39	4.81	.255	1.33
2010	7	16.1	1	0	0	1	1	6	69		0	0	13	1	12	10	0	0	0	4	4	2.20	.236	1.41
2011	1	3.0	0	1	0	0	1	0	15		0	0	5	0	1	1	0	0	0	2	2	6.00	.385	2.00
Totals	105	587.2	38	35	0	1	97	8	2448		3	1	541	85	424	185	12	16	1	256	239	3.66		1.24

Biography: Was a Lotte fan growing up. Started playing baseball in junior high in Pony League. Drafted on the first round (2003). Had some shoulder pain during spraing training 2005, but would later rack up 29 straight scoreless innings but wasn't given a whole lot of run support. Had more shoulder issues in May, 2006 and missed the next year and a half. Had shoulder surgery during the 2007 offseaon. Came back in May, 2008, but displayed inconsistent command, getting absolutely drilled by Yomiuri (7.51 era against). That was also compounded by his historical problems dealing with Hiroshima. Unfortunately, his command didn't improve in 2009 and he had his worst year ever. Sold to Rakuten during the 2011 offseason. Fastball in the high 80's, slider, cutter, curve and forkball. Reference: Wikipedia Japan Official Blog Official Blog 2

Career WHIP: 1.24 K/9: 6.5 BB/9: 2.8 HR/9: 1.3

Debut: 4/4/2004 against Yokohama at Meiji Jingu Stadium in a start. First Win (5/8/2004 against Yokohama at Iwaki in a start), First Shutout (5/19/2005 against Rakuten at Miyagi Prefectural Stadium in a two hitter 9-0)

Titles: Rookie of the Year (2004)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawato, Ryunosuke	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Wakasa High School
Born: 8/17/1947	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Mikata-gun, Fukui Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo/Lotte Orions (1967-1969
Height: 5'11" Weight: 165 pounds	[33]), Yomiuri (1970-1972 [45]), Taiheiyo Club Lions (1973 [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
1967	2	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	2	8		0	0	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	4.50	.286	1.50
1968	28	86.0	3	4	0	0	9	19	367		2	1	79	5	27	29	0	4	0	34	23	2.41	.242	1.26
1969	4	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	4	11		0	0	3	1	0	2	1	0	0	4	4	21/60	.375	3.00
1970	6	10.0	1	1	0	0	2	4	42		0	0	12	1	3	1	0	1	0	6	6	5.40	.293	1.30
1973	9	10.2	0	0	0	0	1	8	51		0	0	15	1	3	3	0	0	0	10	10	8.44	.326	1.69
Totals	49	110.1	4	5	0	0	12	37	479		2	1	111	9	34	36	1	5	0	55	44	3.59	.259	1.33

Biography: Kozo Kawato's older brother. Started playing baseball in junior high, becoming a pitcher as an eighth grader. Played in one Koshien Tournament. Drafted on the ninth round (1965). Had one walkless complete game lifetime. Hurt his knee in 1968.Worked for an advertising firm after retirement.

Career WHIP: 1.33 K/9: 2.8 BB/9: 2.9 HR/9: 0.7

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawauchi, Minoru	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Aichi Shogyo High School
Born: 10/10/1919	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Robins (1948 [21])
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
1948	1	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	18		0	0	5	0	0	2	0	0	0	3	1	3.00	.313	2.33
Totals	1	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	18		0	0	5	0	0	2	0	0	0	3	1	3.00	.313	2.33

Biography:

Career WHIP: 2.33 K/9: 0.0 BB/9: 6.0 HR/9: 0.0

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

Titles: N/A

Managerial Report: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kawauchi, Takaya	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Kokugakuin Kugayama High School
Born: 1/6/1982	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (2000-2007 [24])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 187 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
2000	10	42.1	1	4	0	0	9	1	188		0	0	55	4	20	15	0	2	0	26	20	4.25	.327	1.65
2001	8	29.1	2	3	0	0	6	2	140		0	0	43	5	24	12	2	1	0	27	24	7.36	.361	1.88
2002	14	56.2	1	7	0	0	9	5	244		0	0	61	8	53	22	1	3	1	32	32	5.08	.281	1.46
2003	7	38.1	2	2	0	0	7	0	170		0	0	37	10	34	16	2	0	0	25	23	5.40	.250	1.38
2004	23	119.2	8	9	0	0	23	0	558		1	0	139	18	111	64	6	6	0	92	76	5.72	.291	1.70
2006	15	15.1	0	1	0	0	0	15	65		0	0	15	1	15	6	1	0	0	5	3	1.76	.259	1.37
2007	14	9.0	0	0	0	0	0	14	42		0	0	8	2	8	5	3	0	0	5	5	5.00	.242	1.44
Totals	91	310.2	14	26	0	0	54	37	1407		1	0	358	48	265	140	15	12	1	212	183	5.30		1.60

Biography: Moved to Tokyo at age seven and started playing baseball in third grade. Played on a national champion Little League team as a seventh grader. Moved on to Senior League befoe becoming his high school team's ace. Was a lottery pick and taken on the first round by Hiroshima (1999). Was the first lottery pick out of high school who had no Koshien Tournament experience in 33 years. And just to up the pressure further, was given Yutaka Ono's old number after Ono had retired the previous year. Had reportedly been clocked at 94mph, but that would deteriorate to the high 80's as a pro. Suffered a torn laburm in May, 2008 and missed the rest of the season. Went to a sidearm delivery in 2006, but returned to an over the top delivery for the 2007 campaign. Was released at the end of the 2009 schedule and was signed to a taxi squad deal. Selected to one all star team (2004). Has been dogged by control problsms and that confined him to the minors for the duratio of the 2005 season and otherwise hindered any prospect of success for him. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.60 K/9: 7.7 BB/9:4.1 HR/9: 1.4

Debut: 5/3/2000 against Yakult at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in a start. First Win (5/30/2000 against Yomiuri at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in a start), First Shutout (N/A)

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A