Maeda, Hirotsugu Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Higashi Fukuoka High School
Born: 1/3/1976 College: Kyushu Kyoritsu University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix Blue Wave (1999 [24]), Yakult 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 165 pounds (2000-2004 [60], [47])
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 1 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 27.00 .667 6.00
2000 11 33.2 2 2 0 0 6 5 153 0 0 37 5 15 16 2 0 0 13 13 3.48 .280 1.57
2001 28 146.2 7 10 0 0 23 5 630 2 1 162 23 85 44 2 8 0 73 64 3.93 .290 1.40
2002 16 32.1 3 1 0 2 3 13 139 0 0 38 5 27 8 0 3 0 16 15 4.18 .299 1.42
2003 15 19.2 0 1 0 0 1 14 81 0 0 22 7 11 4 0 1 0 10 10 4.58 .293 1.32
2004 2 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 0 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 3 16.20 .556 3.00
Totals 73 234.2 12 14 0 2 33 40 1018 2 1 268 40 141 72 4 12 0 117 107 4.10 1.45
Biography: Started playing baseball in second grade. Played in one Koshien Tournament. Voted two MVP's and five Best Nines in college. Drafted on the third round (1997). Released by Orix at the end of the 1999 season and picked up by Yakult. Went to a sidearm delivery beginning with the 2002 season. Traded to Lotte during the 2004 season. Released by Lotte at the end of the 2005 schedule after seeing no top club action with them. Became a batting practice pitcher for Yakutl after retirement. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.45 K/9: 5.4 BB/9: 2.8 HR/9: 1.5
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Maeda, Katsuhiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kobe Koryo High School
Born: 6/23/1971 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Prince Hotels
Birthplace: Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1993-1995 [19])
Height: 6'2" Weight: 215 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1993 12 17.0 0 1 0 0 1 11 84 0 0 17 1 21 17 1 4 0 9 9 4.76 .262 2.00
1994 11 20.0 0 1 0 0 0 11 100 0 0 25 2 21 17 0 1 0 9 9 4.05 .305 1.60
1995 2 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 2 13 0 0 2 0 0 6 0 0 0 3 3 16.20 .333 4.80
Totals 25 38.2 0 2 0 0 1 24 197 0 0 44 3 42 40 1 5 0 21 21 4.89 .284 2.17
Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1989). Was clocked at 96mph in the industrial leagues. Drafted on the second round (1992). Reportedly clocked at 100mph during a Hawaiian Winter League game (1995). Demanded to be moved to MLB following the end of the 1995 season. Signed with the Yankees in May, 1996 for a $1.5 million signing bonus after the Lions sold him and was sent to the minors for some seasoning. His poor makeup hindered his development and his control was also not up to standard and he never saw any action in the show. Signed by Chunichi before the beginning of the 2001 season after a tryout and he retired at the end of the schedule. Released by Chunichi at the conclusion of the schedule and sgned with the Sinon Bulls of the CPBL in 2002, going 3-4 with a 4.25 EA in 24 games. Played in Italy with Bologna in 2003 and then in China with the Shanghai Golden Eagles in 2004. Went to the industrial leagues in 2005 as a player-coach for a trade school before takig a job as playing manager of a club team. But that outfit folded after the 2007 season and he went to the Shikoku-Kyushu Island League with the Nagasaki Saints as a playing coach and interim manager. Went 9-5 with a 1.90 ERA in 33 games that year, but he left that club at the end of the schedule and Osaka Independent League with the Akashi Red Soldiers in 2009 as solely a pitcher, but he was made a playing coach in 2010. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 2.17 K/9: 9.8 BB/9: 9.3  HR/9: 0.7
Debut: 6/17/1993 against Kintetsu at Seibu Stadium. First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Maeda, Kazuyuki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Daido Kogyo High School
Born: 8/30/1975 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Nittsu Nagoya
Birthplace: Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix Blue Wave (1998-2000 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 191 pounds [17]), Yokohama (2001-2002 [41]), Seibu (2003-2004 [36])
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 20 30.0 3 1 1 4 0 20 141 0 0 21 2 20 20 2 0 1 16 14 4.20 .265 1.37
2001 2 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 13 0 0 3 1 1 4 0 0 0 3 3 13.50 .375 3.50
2002 6 5.2 0 3 0 0 0 6 30 0 0 9 2 3 3 2 0 0 9 7 11.12 .360 2.12
2003 17 19.2 0 1 0 0 0 17 92 0 0 22 1 11 12 0 1 0 12 11 5.03 .278 1.73
2004 7 11.0 0 0 1 1 0 7 54 0 0 16 0 6 5 1 2 0 13 11 9.00 .356 1.91
Totals 52 68.1 3 5 2 5 0 52 330 0 0 71 6 41 44 5 3 1 53 46 6.06 1.68
Biography: Started playing baseball in fourth grade. Ws his high school team's ace. Drafted on the second round (1997). Traded to Yokohama during the 2000 offseason. Traded to Seibu during the 2002 offseason. Was released after the 2004 season and tried out for LaNew in the CPBL, but didn't pass his audition and he retired. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.68 K/9: 5.4 BB/9: 5.8 HR/9: 0.8
Debut: First Win (8/2/1998 against Kintetsu), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Maeda, Kenta Positions Played: P
Nicknames: Maeken High School: PL Gakuen High School
Born: 4/11/1988 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Senboku-gun, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (2008-2011 [18])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 154 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Bslk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
2008 19 109.2 9 2 0 0 18 1 462 1 1 103 10 55 35 3 0 1 43 38 3.20 .251 1.26
2009 29 193.0 8 14 0 0 29 0 795 3 1 194 22 147 29 3 2 0 82 72 3.36 .263 1.16
2010 28 215.2 15 8 0 0 28 0 848 6 2 166 15 174 46 7 2 0 55 53 2.21 .215 0.98
2011 31 216.0 10 12 0 0 31 0 864 4 2 178 14 192 43 6 4 0 61 59 2.46 .226 1.02
Totals 107 734.1 42 36 0 0 106 1 2969 14 6 641 61 568 153 19 8 1 241 223 2.73 1.08
Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade with a local youth team. Played on a western Japan champion in sixth grade and also won a swimming title in that region. Played in Boys League in junior high on a regional champion squad. Wss named to Japan's national all star team and they won a world title while he took home the MVP trophy. Became his high school team's ace and cleanup hitter his senior year. Played in two Koshien Tournament. Drafted on the first round (2006). Lead the Western League in hits given up in 2007, but he also hit .364 at the plate. Became the last Carp pictcher to start a game in Hiroshima Municipal Stadium and the last hurler to win there. He also connected for his first pro homer in that match (9/28/2008 against Yakult). He would also get the Carp their first win in Matsuda Stadium (4/11/2009 against Chunichi ina walkless complete game shutout). Unfortunately, he would go on to lose five decisions in a row and then had another string of seven consecutive defeats that year, mostly due to poor run support. His 3.28 runs of support was a league worst. Started on Opening Day in 2010. Fastball that has been clocked as high as 93mph with a big overhand curveball, slider, forkball and changeup and works quickly. Is thought to resemble Masumi Kuwata in his pitching style and fields his position well. Selected to one all star team (2010).  Is amrried to model and tv personality Saho Narushima.   Official Blog    Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.08 K/9: 7.0 BB/9: 1.9 HR/9: 0.7
Debut: 4/5/2008 against Yokohama at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in a start. First Win (6/18/2008 against Nippon Ham at Hiroshima in a start), First Shutout (9/20/2008 against Chunichi at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium)
Titles: IP (2010-2011), Wins (2010), BF (2010-2011), CG (2010), K (2010-2011), R (2009), ERA (2010), OAVG (2010), WHIP (2010), Gold Glove (2010), Sawamura Award (2010)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Maeda, Koji Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Fukui High School
Born: 10/27/1964 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1984-1986 [54]),
Height: 5'11" Weight: 158 pounds Seibu (1987-1992 [48]), Hiroshima (1993-1994 [13])
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
1984 2 6.0 0 1 0 0 2 0 30 0 0 6 0 1 6 1 0 1 5 5 7.50 .273 2.00
1986 2 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 5.40 .286 1.20
1987 6 7.2 0 1 0 0 2 4 43 0 0 16 2 4 2 2 0 0 8 7 8.22 .444 2.35
1988 6 8.2 1 0 0 1 0 6 36 0 0 10 2 5 1 0 0 0 3 2 2.08 .294 1.27
1989 3 6.1 0 0 0 0 0 3 33 0 0 13 0 4 2 0 0 0 10 8 11.37 .419 2.37
1990 17 31.1 1 0 0 1 2 15 131 0 0 29 4 16 12 0 2 0 17 17 4.88 .248 1.31
1991 3 4.0 0 0 0 0 2 1 23 0 0 8 2 3 4 0 0 0 7 7 15.75 .421 3.00
1992 1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 9.00
1993 41 34.1 2 0 0 2 1 40 146 0 0 27 1 27 24 2 3 0 13 12 3.15 .233 1.49
1994 14 6.0 1 0 0 1 0 14 31 0 0 9 3 2 4 1 1 0 6 6 9.00 .360 2.17
Totals 95 106.2 5 2 0 5 9 86 485 0 0 120 14 63 58 6 6 1 70 65 5.48 .294 1.72
Biography: Was a big fan of Hanshin growing up, but his favorite player was Hiroshima great. Was his high school team's ace his senior year. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1982). Drafted on the second round (1982). His first straikeout was off of the aforementioned Yamamoto. Traded to Seibu during the during the 1986 offseason. Traded to Hiroshima in 1993. Released at the end of the 1994 season and signed with Orix. Retired at the end of the 1995 schedule. Worked for Orix after retirement in the public relations department. He also did some batting practice pitching. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.72 K/9: 5.3 BB/9: 4.9 HR/9: 1.2
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Maeda, Kosuke Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Matsuyama Kita High School
Born: 2/21/1945 College: Toyo University
Died:  Industrial League: Den Den Shikoku
Birthplace: Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte Orions (1970-1973 [16]), 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 147 pounds Taiheiyo Club/Crown Lighter Lions (1974 [30])
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
1970 18 20.2 0 1 0 0 1 17 94 0 0 23 3 14 11 0 1 0 15 13 5.66 .288 1.65
1971 18 23.1 1 1 0 0 2 16 101 0 0 19 2 19 15 0 1 1 11 10 3.86 .221 1.46
1972 19 33.1 0 5 0 0 4 15 163 0 0 49 5 11 23 1 1 0 24 21 5.67 .355 2.16
1973 1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 81.00 .750 9.00
1974 4 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 4 12 0 0 2 1 0 5 0 0 0 5 5 22.50 .286 3.50
Totals 60 79.2 1 7 0 0 7 53 374 0 0 96 12 44 54 1 3 1 58 52 5.87 .305 1.88
Biography: Drafted on the first round (1969). Became a batting practice pitcher for Seibu after retiring at the end of the 1977 season. . 
Career WHIP: 1.88 K/9: 5.0 BB/9: 6.1 HR/9: 1.4
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Maeda, Shiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Takaoka Shogyo High School
Born: 5/12/1950 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Toyama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1969 [44])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 158 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
1969 3 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 19 0 0 3 0 3 5 0 0 0 3 2 4.50 .214 2.00
Totals 3 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 19 0 0 3 0 3 5 0 0 0 3 2 4.50 .214 2.00
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1968). Drafted on the sixth round (1968). Retired after the 1971 season. 
Career WHIP: 2.00 K/9: 6.8 BB/9: 11.3 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


Maeda, Shuji Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Takahagi High School
Born: 6/25/1939 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ibaraki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1961 [52])
Height: 5'10" 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
1961 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 9.00 .500 2.00
Totals 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 9.00 .500 2.00
Biography: 
Career WHIP: 2.0 K/9: 0.0 BB/9: 0.0 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


Maeda, Yuji Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Tondabayashi High School
Born: 1/10/1986 College: Ryukoku University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fujiidera, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix (2010 [60])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 147 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
2010 20 10.2 0 0 0 0 0 20 52 0 0 14 1 8 6 0 3 0 7 7 5.91 .318 1.87
Totals 20 10.2 0 0 0 0 0 20 52 0 0 14 1 8 6 0 3 0 7 7 5.91 .318 1.87
Biography: Started playing baseball in junior high. Wa a reliever in college. After graduation, signed with the Fukui Miracle Elephants of the B aseball Challenge League and was their Opening Day starter his first year there, going on to take the strikeouts title (2009). Drafted on the fourth round (2009). He was the first former BCL player to be drafted by an NPB club. Fastball clocked as high as 89mph with a slider, curve and changeup. Married to wife Nanako. Still a current player. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.87 K/9: 6.7 BB/9: 5.1 HR/9: 0.8
Debut: 8/7/2010 against Lotte at Kobe Green Stadium in a ninth in ning relief appearance. First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Maeda, Yukinaga Positions Played: P
Nicknames: Choco High School: Fukuoka Daiichi High School
Born: 8/26/1970 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tsukushi-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (1989-1995 [11]), Chunichi 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 150 pounds (1996-2001 [31], [29]), Yomiuri (2002-2007 [29])
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 17 36.1 2 3 0 0 7 10 165 0 0 43 7 31 22 1 3 2 29 28 6.94 .314 1.79
1990 33 167.0 8 13 2 4 20 13 697 8 1 162 19 130 51 4 12 0 79 74 3.99 .261 1.28
1991 30 163.1 8 11 2 3 22 8 699 10 1 145 30 130 72 5 10 0 79 70 3.86 .241 1.33
1992 28 173.0 9 14 0 0 26 2 751 10 2 151 20 158 86 1 12 0 82 76 3.95 .236 1.37
1993 27 171.1 9 12 0 1 26 1 736 6 0 176 21 100 68 2 6 0 85 79 4.15 .271 1.42
1994 23 103.0 4 10 0 0 18 5 467 0 0 114 14 59 55 3 9 0 76 71 6.20 .288 1.64
1995 17 60.0 3 6 0 0 9 8 265 0 0 61 11 49 24 0 6 0 34 34 5.10 .266 1.42
1996 17 77.0 7 4 0 1 13 4 328 1 0 73 9 55 22 0 4 0 44 36 4.21 .243 1.23
1997 25 101.1 2 13 0 0 18 7 448 0 0 112 11 91 37 3 2 0 59 57 5.06 .284 1.47
1998 36 42.1 4 2 0 4 0 36 176 0 0 43 2 34 11 0 1 1 11 11 2.34 .272 1.28
1999 25 37.2 2 0 1 1 4 21 145 0 0 26 5 34 10 1 2 0 12 11 2.63 .203 0.96
2000 41 97.2 5 4 0 1 12 29 392 0 0 82 10 71 18 2 2 0 46 41 3.78 .222 1.02
2001 36 103.0 4 10 0 2 13 23 430 1 0 98 10 81 26 0 6 0 39 39 3.41 .252 1.20
2002 53 46.0 4 4 1 5 0 53 188 0 0 47 4 43 6 2 2 0 17 14 2.74 .266 1.15
2003 50 60.0 5 2 3 8 0 50 236 0 0 49 4 49 7 1 3 0 22 21 3.15 .221 0.93
2004 44 41.2 2 1 0 2 0 44 170 0 0 43 3 48 2 2 1 0 13 11 2.38 .270 1.08
2005 50 62.0 0 0 0 0 0 50 269 0 0 67 9 58 18 1 2 0 35 32 4.65 .278 1.37
2006 28 23.2 0 0 0 0 0 28 100 0 0 32 4 15 3 0 1 0 19 19 7.23 .337 1.48
2007 15 10.2 0 1 0 0 0 15 51 0 0 20 2 5 1 0 0 0 6 6 5.06 .435 1.97
Totals 595 1577.0 78 110 9 32 188 407 6713 36 4 1544 195 1241 539 28 84 3 787 730 4.17 1.32
Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade. Played in two Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1988). Drafted on the first round (1987). His nickname came from the large number of Valentine's Day chocolates he received from female fans his rookie year. Traded to Chunichi during the 1995 offseason. Moved to Yomiuri as a free agent during the 2001 offseason. Struckout four men in an inning, the 11th pitcher to ever do that suring a game in the 2005 season. Went to a sidearm delivery in 2007, but with no success. 500th appearance (9/26/2004). 1000th inning (6/10/1997 against Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in the eighth inning). 1500th inning (5/11/2005 against Orix at Tokyo Dome in the 11th inning). 1000th strikeout (8/8/2001 against Yokohama at Sapporo Dome in the sixth inning against John Zuber). Threw a knuckle ball that had limited but sinking movement, among other pitches in his repetiore. Selected to one all star team (1992). Left Giants after 2007 season after asking for and receiving his release and was signed to a minor league deal by Texas, reverting back to his three quarter delivery. But after a mediocre season in AAA, he decided to retire. Became a baseball commentator for Kyushu Asahi TV afterward. Official Blog   Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.32 K/9: 7.1 BB/9: 3.1 HR/9: 1.1
Debut: 4/15/1989 against Kintetsu at Kawasaki Stadium in a ninth inning relief appearance. First Win (9/17/1989 against Nippon Ham at Kawasaki Stadium), First Shutout (4/26/1990 against Daiei at Kawasaki Stadium), First Save (8/18/1990 against Orix at Sapporo Maruyama Stadium)
Titles: HR (1991), WP (1992)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Maedomari, Tetsuaki Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Konan High School
Born: 10/17/1957 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Nissan Motors Yokohama
Birthplace: Inomotejima, Okinawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1981-1985 [35])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 154 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1981 36 104.1 2 7 0 0 21 15 468 1 0 129 12 67 40 1 0 0 69 61 5.26 .311 1.62
1984 12 21.2 0 1 0 0 2 10 92 0 0 25 3 11 6 0 0 0 11 10 4.15 .294 1.43
1985 29 39.0 0 2 0 0 1 28 162 0 0 39 5 23 15 0 1 0 20 18 4.15 .267 1.38
Totals 77 165.0 2 10 0 0 23 53 722 1 0 193 20 90 61 1 1 1 100 89 4.85 .299 1.54
Biography: Was his high school team's ace. Set an Okinawa prefectual high school record with 17 strikeouts in a game. Quit Nissan after only one year and went home. While coaching at his alma mater, he tried out for Taiyo and was signed (1980). Worked for a real estate developer after retiring at the conclusion of the 1986 season before moving on to get a job at Kanagawa Koka University. 
Career WHIP: 1.54 K/9: 4.9 BB/9: 3.3 HR/9: 1.1
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Maekawa, Hachiro Positions Played: P, 2B, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Shinko Private Chugakkou
Born: 4/1/1912 College: Kokugakuin University
Died: 3/16/2010 Industrial League: Tokyo Tetsudo Kanrikyoku
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo Giants (1936-1938 [18]), 
Height: 5'7" Weight: 132 pounds Hankyu (1946 [15])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1936S 4 18.0 0 1 0 0 2 2 84 0 0 23 1 5 3 1 0 0 11 8 4.00 .295 1.44
1936F 10 51.1 3 3 0 0 8 2 216 3 3 38 0 25 24 3 0 0 13 8 1.40 .205 1.21
1937S 20 116.2 4 5 0 0 16 4 491 4 1 102 4 45 48 2 1 0 51 40 3.09 .237 1.29
1937F 9 40.2 2 4 0 0 7 2 179 2 0 35 0 16 23 2 0 0 22 17 3.76 .229 1.43
1938S 13 52.1 6 3 0 0 6 7 241 1 0 45 2 28 34 4 0 0 26 21 3.61 .226 1.51
1938F 14 62.1 3 4 0 0 9 5 270 3 0 65 8 15 17 2 00 42 38 5.49 .265 1.32
1946 11 60.1 3 3 0 0 7 4 251 3 0 61 0 9 19 1 0 0 21 17 2.54 .266 1.33
Totals 81 401.2 21 23 0 0 55 26 1732 16 4 369 15 143 168 15 1 0 186 149 3.34 .243 1.34
Biography: Pitched and batted cleanup in junior high school (six year system). Became his college team's ace. Worked in Yomiuri scouting department and coached high school baseball after retirement.Threw out the first pitch before a Giants game on July 7, 2009 at age 97. Died of respiratory arrest. 
Career WHIP: 1.34 K/9: 3.2 BB/9: 3.8 HR/9: 0.3
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: SO (1936F)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Maekawa, Katsuhiko Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: PL Gakuen High School
Born: 9/25/1978 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1997-2003 [28]),
Height: 6'1" Weight: 215 pounds Hanshin (2004-2005 [25]), Orix (2006 [38])
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1997 5 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 5 26 0 0 7 0 6 6 0 0 0 8 8 14.40 .368 2.60
1998 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 2 2 infinity 1.000 infinity
1999 15 33.1 2 1 0 0 3 12 154 1 0 27 1 27 28 1 2 0 21 19 5.13 .221 1.65
2000 33 173.0 8 13 0 0 27 6 764 8 1 161 9 105 96 4 7 0 99 80 4.16 .251 1.49
2001 28 140.2 12 9 0 0 24 4 633 5 0 140 19 84 85 14 13 0 95 92 5.89 .271 1.60
2002 22 136.2 4 11 0 0 22 0 611 2 0 148 11 94 53 12 8 1 78 74 4.87 .282 1.47
2003 16 42.2 4 2 0 3 4 12 213 0 0 55 2 39 30 5 5 0 35 35 7.38 .318 1.99
2004 3 14.1 0 2 0 0 3 0 73 0 0 18 3 14 10 3 1 0 16 16 10.50 .305 1.95
2005 2 3.2 0 0 0 0 1 1 19 0 0 3 0 2 5 0 0 0 1 1 2.45 .214 2.18
2006 24 59.2 1 7 0 0 11 13 271 0 0 68 3 46 29 5 4 1 30 29 4.37 .298 1.63
Totals 149 609.0 31 45 0 3 95 54 2768 16 1 628 48 417 345 44 41 2 385 356 5.26 1.60
Biography: Started out playing nanshiki ball in first grade before switching to Little League as a fifth grader. Played in three Koshien Tournaments. Drafted on the first round (1996). Missed a scheduled negotiating session during the 1998 offseason because he forgot what the date was and was forced to give up his driver's license to the team for a year. Gave up 15 runs in eight innings in a 2003 Western League game against Hanshin's farm club, a league record. He was promoted to the big club later that season and won three games in a one week span. Traded to Hanshin in 2004. Won a Western League ERA title (2004). Traded to Orix during the 2005 offseason. The weird thing about his career was that he had pretty good success against Seibu, but just about nobody else. In Januray, 2007, he was the perpetrator of a hit and run accident where he struck a bicyclist in a crosswalk while driving without a valid license and Orix released him. The female cyclist, by the way, sustained minor injuries, but his high school senpai, Kosuke Fukudome, and former Hanshin teammate Akihiro Yano destroyed Maekawa in the press after the police released him from jail (Maekawa was given four years of probation, but if he violated it, he would go to jaiol for two years). He was even more verbally violently lit up by former Kintetsu hall of fame pitcher Keishi Suzuki, who said that he was sorry Maekawa had ever been a part of the Buffaloes. He then went to the Dominican Winter League and had a good enough series of performances to be invited to spring training by the Washington Nationals, but he then hurt his knee and he returned to Japan and worked out with Hideo Nomo's industrial league club. Signed to a minor league deal by St. Louis, but he got hit hard (ERA of 5.08) and was  let go in early August, 2009. He participated in an NPB tryout to no avail that offseason and subsequently signed with the Kagawa Olive Guyners of the Shikoku-Kyushu Island League. Selected to two all star teams (2000-2001). Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.60 K/9: 6.2 BB/9: 5.1 HR/9: 0.7
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (5/16/2000 against Seibu at Osaka Dome in a four hitter 1-0)
Titles: IP (2000), Losses (2000), BF (2000), CG (2000), BB (2000), HBP (2001), WP (2001)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Maema, Takashi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Tosu High School
Born:9/30/1971 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tosu, Saga Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1996-1997 [47])
Height: 6'0" 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
1996 32 48.2 3 2 1 2 3 29 216 0 0 47 3 30 26 1 2 1 22 21 3.88 .260 1.50
1997 6 5.1 0 0 0 0 0 6 28 0 0 6 0 6 5 1 0 0 7 7 11.81 .286 2.06
Totals 38 54.0 3 2 1 2 3 35 244 0 0 53 3 36 31 2 2 1 29 28 34.67 .262 1.56
Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade. Drafted on the third round (1989).
Career WHIP: 1.56 K/9: 6.0 BB/9: 3.5 HR/9: 0.5
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Indcution: N/A


Maeoka, Kinya Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Shingu High School
Born: 8/13/1937 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kameyama, Mie Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers (1956-1960 [48]), 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 154 pounds Chunichi (1961 [48])
Bats: Right Throws: Left
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1956 5 19.0 0 0 0 0 2 3 77 0 0 13 1 5 12 0 0 0 6 5 2.37 .203 1.32
1957 14 35.2 0 0 0 0 3 11 150 0 0 25 5 23 21 0 2 0 18 18 4.54 .200 1.29
1959 9 28.0 1 0 0 0 3 6 115 1 0 26 5 19 8 0 0 0 16 15 4.82 .250 1.21
1960 6 8.2 0 0 0 0 1 5 42 0 0 13 1 6 6 0 0 0 6 6 6.23 .382 2.19
1961 8 16.2 0 0 0 0 0 8 68 0 0 10 2 8 8 0 0 0 10 6 3.24 .169 1.08
Totals 42 108.0 1 0 0 0 9 33 452 1 0 87 14 61 55 0 2 0 56 50 4.17 .225 1.31
Biography: Was originally born with the last name of Izaki, but was adopted into the Maeoka family so that he could go to Shingu High. Played in three Koshien Tournaments. Threw three no hitters in high school. Pocketed an eight million yen signing bonus to join Hanshin. Converted into an outfielder after moving to Chunichi. Ran a sports garden in Yokkaichi after retiring at the end of the 1964 season. 
Career WHIP: 1.31 K/9: 5.1 BB/9: 4.6 HR/9: 1.2
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Mahara, Takahiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kumamoto Municipal High School
Born: 12/8/1981 College: Kyushu Community College
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Hawks/Softbank (2004-
Height: 5'11" Weight: 176 pounds 2015 [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
2004 11 50.0 3 3 0 1 8 3 238 0 0 68 7 37 22 4 2 0 36 35 6.30 .325 1.76
2005 42 76.0 6 6 22 28 6 36 322 1 0 70 4 68 33 4 3 0 31 26 3.08 .243 1.36
2006 51 54.2 0 4 29 29 0 51 223 0 0 47 1 62 14 0 3 1 13 10 1.65 .235 1.12
2007 54 67.1 2 4 38 40 0 54 271 0 0 50 4 68 18 2 3 0 14 11 1.47 .206 1.01
2008 21 19.1 0 2 11 11 0 21 80 0 0 14 1 23 6 0 3 0 6 6 2.79 .194 1.03
2009 53 58.1 4 3 29 33 0 53 253 0 0 58 5 67 19 2 5 0 21 14 2.16 .253 1.32
2010 53 60.2 5 2 32 37 0 53 246 0 0 54 1 49 12 1 3 0 12 11 1.63 .239 1.09
Totals 285 386.1 20 24 161 179 14 271 1643 1 0 359 23 374 124 13 22 1 133 113 2.63 1.25
Biography: Started playing baseball in elementary school. Reportedly got taken deep in a game during that time by Miho Koga, who would go on to become a ladies pro golfer. Was his college team's ace, going 30-5 for his career there and being selected to Japan's natioinal collegiate all star team. Drafted on the first round (2003). Was initially a starter, but his inconsistent performances got him relegated to middle relief in 2005. However, he eventually became the closer and thrived in that role. Played with Japan's 2006 WBC team as a replacement for an injured hurler, but didn';t see any action during that tourney. He was also named to Japan's 2009 WBC contingent, where he was largely lackluster. He also pitched with a Japanese all star team that faced off against one from MLB, tossing three scoreless innings over the course of two appearances. His 38 saves in 2007 is a Hawks team record. Suffred from some shoulder inflammation just before the start of the 2008 campaign and was out of commission until July. Was the fastest Japanese ever to 100 saves at 178 games (10/6/2008 against Rakuten at Miyagi Prefectural Stadium). Holds the Hawks career record for saves.  Clocked as high as 98mph wityh a curve ball, cutter, forkball, slider and changeup. Selected to three all star teams (2006-2007, 2010).. Hobbies are shopping and fishing. Is also said to be a little on the goofy side. Married to former TNC announcer Yuriko Hatano. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.25 K/9: 8.7 BB/9: 2.9 HR/9: 0.5
Debut: 3/30/2004 against Seibu at Fukuoka Dome in a start. First Win (3/30/2004 against Seibu at Fukuoka Dome in a start), First Shutout (N/A), First Save (6/4/2005 against Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome). 
Titles: Save (2007), SP (2007)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Maita, Toshimi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Towada High School
Born: 5/20/1943 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace:Akita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1964 [62])
Hieght: 5'9" Weight: 160 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1964 6 8.0 0 1 0 0 0 6 32 0 0 9 0 4 1 0 0 0 3 3 3.38 .300 1.25
Totals 6 8.0 0 1 0 0 0 6 32 0 0 9 0 4 1 0 0 0 3 3 3.38 .300 1.25
Biography: Signed with Nishitetsu before the 1963 season. 
Career WHIP: 1.25 K/9: 4.5 BB/9:1.1  HR/9: 0.0
Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Maki, Katsuhiko Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Maebashi Kogyo High School
Born: 1/3/1943 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1961-1964 [34]), 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 170 pounds Tokyo Orions (1965-1968 [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
1961 23 62.1 2 2 0 0 9 14 247 1 0 43 4 43 22 0 1 0 17 14 2.02 .198 1.04
1962 30 69.1 4 7 0 0 8 22 284 0 0 59 9 64 21 0 3 0 29 28 3.63 .230 1.15
1963 36 119.1 8 6 0 0 11 25 476 3 0 102 5 64 31 1 2 1 31 31 2.34 .238 1.11
1964 13 20.1 0 1 0 0 1 12 90 0 0 17 2 18 10 0 0 0 8 7 3.10 .227 1.33
1965 42 166.2 9 13 0 0 25 17 691 4 1 147 24 92 54 1 0 1 74 61 3.29 .240 1.21
1966 28 73.2 4 3 0 0 6 22 317 0 0 76 9 45 25 1 0 0 30 25 3.05 .268 1.37
1967 11 15.1 0 1 0 0 1 10 65 0 0 19 3 9 2 0 0 1 9 9 5.28 .317 1.37
1968 2 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 9 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 27.00 .556 5.00
Totals 185 528.0 27 33 0 0 62 123 2179 8 1 468 57 335 165 3 6 3 202 178 3.03 .239 1.20
Biography: 
Career WHIP: 1.20 K/9: 5.7 BB/9: 2.8 HR/9: 1.0
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Maki, Kenjiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Takanabe High School
Born: 7/8/1947 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nobeoka, Miyazaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1966-1969 [27]), 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 198 pounds Hankyu Braves (1970-1973 [68])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1966 3 7.0 0 2 - 0 1 2 34 0 0 8 0 5 4 0 0 0 4 3 3.86 .286 1.71
1972 20 63.2 3 3 0 0 7 13 265 2 0 70 3 19 11 4 0 0 24 23 3.25 .286 1.27
1973 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 9.00 .500 3.00
Totals 24 71.2 3 5 0 0 8 16 305 2 0 80 3 24 16 4 0 0 29 27 3.39 .289 1.34
Biography: Played in two Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1965). Drafted on the first round (1965). Became Hankyu's dormitory chief after retiring at the end of the 1976 season. 
Career WHIP: 1.34 K/9: 3.0 BB/9: 2.0 HR/9: 0.4
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Maki, Masaki Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Higashi Chikushi High School
Born: 2/13/1976 College: Hosei University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kita Kyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1998-2001 [15]), 
Height: 5'11" Weight: 165 pounds Yomiuri (2001 [31])
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
1998 24 106.1 6 6 0 0 16 8 466 1 1 103 11 79 51 6 1 0 52 46 3.89 .259 1.45
1999 16 64.0 3 6 0 0 12 4 309 0 0 80 8 32 44 2 4 0 51 49 6.89 .309 1.94
2000 15 38.0 2 2 0 0 5 10 171 1 1 35 2 27 26 2 0 0 14 14 3.32 .250 1.61
2001 3 3.2 0 0 0 0 0 3 16 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 2 4.91 .154 1.36
Totals 58 212.0 11 14 0 0 33 25 962 2 2 220 21 138 124 10 5 0 119 111 4.71 .272 1.62
Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade. Became a pitcher in ninth grade. Was his high school team's ace. Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring 1997). Became his college team's ace as a junior. Won a total of 25 games in Tokyo Big Six University League action and was named to one circuit Best Nine squad. Drafted on the first round (1997). Traded to Yomiuri in June, 2001. Released at the end of the 2002 season. He then caught on with the Calgary Outlaws of the Canadian League and finished with a 4-2 record in eight games, but got hammered for 5.56 ERA in 45.1 innings. That league went belly up and he worked out for MLB scouts, but nothing came of it and he decided to retire. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.62 K/9: 5.9 BB/9: 5.3 HR/9: 0.9
Debut: 6/14/1998 against Seibu in a start. First Win (6/14/1998 against Seibu in a start.), First Shutout (7/29/1998 against Seibu)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Makihara, Hiromi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: Makki High School: Obu High School
Born: 8/11/1963 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Handa, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1983-2001 [54], [17])
Height: 6'2" Weight: 206 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
1983 31 184.0 12 9 1 1 25 6 764 9 3 165 19 124 66 6 1 1 83 75 3.67 .245 1.26
1984 27 145.2 8 9 0 0 24 3 646 5 2 143 20 114 72 4 6 0 83 76 4.70 .260 1.48
1985 14 92.1 4 7 0 0 13 1 406 5 1 94 10 57 46 1 3 1 43 41 4.00 .268 1.52
1986 22 114.0 9 6 0 0 15 7 453 6 3 88 8 125 29 1 1 0 32 29 2.29 .213 1.03
1987 21 140.1 10 6 0 0 21 0 582 5 2 132 12 132 38 1 4 0 56 53 3.40 .247 1.21
1988 27 208.2 10 13 0 0 27 0 843 11 4 170 11 187 43 7 6 0 63 50 2.16 .221 1.02
1989 21 150.2 12 4 4 4 17 4 592 14 4 113 6 141 33 2 4 1 34 30 1.79 .206 0.97
1990 17 102.1 9 5 0 0 15 2 440 6 0 107 7 87 32 3 2 0 48 45 3.96 .272 1.36
1991 25 186.0 9 12 0 0 25 0 781 11 2 176 20 152 59 10 7 3 76 70 3.39 .266 1.27
1992 29 196.0 12 13 1 1 26 3 858 12 2 192 21 159 80 5 4 0 88 78 3.58 .255 1.39
1993 28 173.2 13 5 0 0 24 4 715 5 3 149 17 175 53 4 12 0 54 44 2.28 .232 1.16
1994 29 185.0 12 8 0 0 26 3 762 7 4 169 12 153 49 7 5 2 62 58 2.82 .246 1.18
1995 26 190.2 11 8 0 0 25 1 768 8 2 167 22 145 44 3 4 0 67 61 2.88 .236 1.11
1996 18 122.1 6 6 0 0 18 0 519 4 1 113 18 92 53 1 7 0 57 56 4.12 .251 1.36
1997 25 150.2 12 9 0 0 24 1 614 4 1 140 23 115 36 2 2 2 62 58 3.46 .250 1.17
1998 36 81.1 6 4 18 20 9 27 332 1 1 67 12 77 23 2 9 3 39 36 3.98 .223 1.11
1999 45 41.1 4 3 23 27 0 45 178 0 0 40 4 55 11 1 4 1 14 13 2.83 .245 1.23
2000 21 19.2 0 1 9 9 0 21 81 0 0 15 1 20 6 1 3 0 9 9 4.12 .208 1.07
2001 1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 0.00
Totals 463 2485.0 159 128 56 62 334 129 10335 113 35 2240 243 2111 773 61 075 14 970 882 3.19 .242 1.21
Biography: Is very nearsighted. Played in one Koshien Tournament (1981). Drafted on the first round (1981). Was clocked at 96mph, which was the fastest for any Japanese pitcher to that time since the introduction of the radar gun. He complimented that with a slider and a forkball. Suffered a broken leg in 1985 and missed two months of the schedule. Slugged the 5000th homer in Giants team history (6/28/1985 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium off of Kazuhiko Kudoh). Injured a knee during the 1989 season and missed some time. Started on Opening Day (1991). Had surgery on his chest (1996). Owns the Central league record for career balks with 14. Was 38-10 with ten shutous lifetime against Hanshin. Shuzo Arita was more or less his personal catcher. Gave up back to back to back jacks in an inning twice in his career. He woned Hiromitsu Ochiai, but got owned by Atsuya Furuta. Had Lasik surgery during the 1995 offseason, but he experienced pain and wore contacts during the 1996 campaign before having another Lsik procedure during that offseason.  One time, he incurred a big water blister while lighting off fireworks and still made his start the following day, going eight innings before the blister burst. In addition to his perfect game, also threw a one hit walkess shutout at Fukuoka Dome (1998). The only other man to spin a perfecto for Yomiuri, Hideo Fujimoto, also wore number 17. Is still the only pitcher to rack up 2,000 strikeouts solely in a Giants uniform. Selected to six all star teams (1988-1989, 1991-1992, 1994, 1999). Had nine walkless complete games lifetime. Became a baseball commentator for TBS and Sports Nippon after retirement. Is married. Official Blog   Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.21 K/9: 7.6 BB/9: 2.8 HR/9: 0.9 Perfect Game (5/18/1994 against Hiroshima at Fukuoka Dome on 102 pitches, striking out seven  6-0)
Debut: 4/16/1983 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium in a start. First Win (4/16/1983 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium in a complete game shutout 1-0), First Shutout (4/16/1983 against Hanshin 1-0), First Save (8/27/1983 against Yakult at Korakuen Stadium(
Titles: Rookie of the Year (1983), SO (1988), K (1988), HBP (1991), WP (1984, 1993)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Makino, Hiroshi Positiosn Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Narita High School
Born: 11/9/1937 College: Hosei University
Died: 1/19/1994 Industrial League: Nihon Sekiyu
Birthplace: Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1961-1962 [11])
Height: 5'8" 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
1961 11 34.0 1 5 0 0 7 4 163 0 0 49 5 16 12 1 0 0 30 26 6.88 .338 1.79
1962 14 29.0 1 0 0 0 0 14 123 0 0 30 2 14 8 1 0 0 18 12 3.72 .270 1.31
Totals 25 63.0 2 5 0 0 7 18 286 0 0 79 7 30 20 2 0 0 48 38 5.43 .309 1.57
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1955). Had an 0.19 ERA for the 1957 fall season in Tokyo Big Six University League action. Retired after the 1963 season. 
Career WHIP: 1.57 K/9: 4.3 BB/9: 2.9 HR/9: 1.0
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Makino, Kiyoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Nagoya Number Two Shogyo High School
Born: 11/15/1917 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya (1936 [2])
Height: Weight: 
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1936S 8 20.2 1 3 0 0 3 5 89 0 0 36 0 3 13 1 1 0 31 28 12.19 .474 2.37
1936F 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 2.00
Totals 9 21.1 1 3 0 0 3 6 94 0 0 36 0 3 15 1 1 0 31 28 11.81 .456 2.39
Biography: 
Career WHIP: 2.39 K/9: 1.3 BB/9: 6.3 HR/9: 0.0
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Makino, Noboru Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Takefu High School
Born: 6/5/1937 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Takefu, Fukui Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1956-1961 [37]), 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 154 pounds Kintetsu Buffaloes (1962-1968 [32])
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
1956 26 82.1 3 11 0 0 16 10 356 2 0 91 3 31 38 2 4 3 49 43 4.70 .295 1.57
1957 54 283.1 15 19 0 0 38 16 1128 12 3 202 10 153 93 8 9 0 82 65 2.06 .201 1.04
1958 20 97.0 4 8 0 0 14 6 391 3 1 78 5 59 29 4 4 0 37 29 2.69 .221 1.10
1959 22 85.1 3 7 0 0 15 7 373 2 1 89 4 47 34 3 0 0 52 37 3.90 .269 1.44
1960 11 22.1 0 1 0 0 4 7 115 0 0 37 2 17 12 0 1 0 17 14 5.64 .359 2.19
1961 6 15.0 0 1 0 0 1 5 67 0 0 11 1 1 7 1 0 0 8 5 3.00 .190 1.20
1962 43 91.2 2 3 0 0 8 35 384 1 1 87 10 47 34 1 2 0 36 29 2.85 .255 1.32
1963 34 79.2 3 4 0 0 9 25 344 1 0 88 6 24 25 3 0 0 44 35 3.95 .285 1.42
1964 50 157.0 8 14 0 0 27 23 661 3 1 173 14 47 48 3 3 0 78 61 3.50 .272 1.41
1965 21 80.1 5 2 0 0 14 7 337 2 0 80 7 11 25 3 0 0 30 28 3.14 .264 1.31
1966 23 45.2 1 4 0 0 5 18 216 0 0 66 5 18 14 0 1 0 39 34 6.70 .333 1.75
1967 36 56.0 1 2 0 0 3 33 240 0 0 43 3 29 32 2 0 0 21 15 2.41 .218 1.34
1968 1 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 4.50 .143 2.00
Totals 347 1097.2 45 76 0 0 154 193 4622 26 7 1036 70 485 394 30 24 3 494 396 3.25 .252 1.30
Biography: Started on Opening Day as a rookie. Had two walkless complete games lifetime. Selected to one all star team (1957). Became a Pacific League umpire after retirement. 
Career WHIP: 1.30 K/9: 4.0 BB/9: 3.2 HR/9: 0.6
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: BB (1957), HBP (1957), WP (1957)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Makino, Rui Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Yamanashi Gakuindai Fuzoku High School
Born: 7/17/1974 College:  N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix Blue Wave (1993-2003 [61], [13]),
Height: 6'0" Weight: 185 pounds Hanshin (2004-2005 [35]), Rakuten (2006-2008 [53], [14]), Hiroshima (2008- 
Bats: Right Throws: Right 2009 [13])
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 3 12.0 0 2 0 0 2 1 55 0 0 11 2 12 9 0 0 0 10 8 6.00 .239 1.67
1994 5 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 5 19 0 0 3 1 4 4 0 0 0 3 3 6.75 .214 1.75
1995 2 2.2 0 0 0 0 0 2 15 0 0 6 1 4 1 0 0 0 5 5 16.88 .429 2.62
1996 7 21.2 2 1 0 1 3 4 98 0 0 19 3 14 13 1 0 1 10 9 3.74 .241 1.48
1997 11 15.1 1 2 0 1 0 11 69 0 0 19 6 21 4 0 3 0 13 13 7.63 .306 1.50
1998 1 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 1 13.50 .000 6.00
1999 17 20.1 1 1 0 1 1 16 88 0 0 22 4 23 7 1 1 0 12 8 3.54 .278 1.43
2000 34 48.2 2 3 2 4 0 34 212 0 0 36 8 44 33 1 2 0 19 17 3.14 .208 1.42
2001 3 3.1 1 0 0 1 0 3 15 0 0 3 1 5 1 0 0 0 2 1 2.70 .231 1.20
2002 7 8.2 0 1 0 0 0 7 36 0 0 8 2 7 1 1 0 0 6 6 6.23 .235 1.04
2003 49 101.2 2 7 0 2 10 39 458 0 0 112 15 86 46 3 4 0 64 57 5.05 .281 1.55
2004 27 32.2 1 0 0 1 0 27 139 0 0 32 3 33 11 0 4 0 9 9 2.48 .256 1.32
2005 2 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 11 0 0 2 2 2 3 0 0 0 2 2 9.00 .286 .250
2006 15 43.1 2 0 0 0 5 10 181 0 0 41 7 31 11 1 4 0 14 12 2.49 .247 1.20
2007 18 34.0 1 3 0 1 4 14 154 0 0 41 7 29 13 0 1 0 24 19 5.03 .299 1.59
2008 7 16.1 0 1 0 0 2 5 77 0 0 20 3 8 9 1 0 0 10 7 .386 1.78
2009 14 21.1 0 2 0 0 0 14 87 0 0 18 5 13 5 1 1 0 10 10 4.22 .228 1.08
Totals 222 388.2 13 23 2 12 27 195 1720 0 0 393 70 337 175 10 20 1 214 187 4.33 1.46
Biography: Drafted on the third round (1992). Traded to Hanshin during the 2003 offseason. Traded to Rakuten in the middle of the 2006 season. Traded to Hiroshima in July, 2008. Clocked as high as 93mph with a slider, curve, changeup, forkball and shuuto as well as suspect control. Became a batting practice pitcher with Yokohama after retirement. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.46 K/9: 7.8 BB/9: 4.1 HR/9: 1.6
Debut: 9/24/1993 against Lotte at Kobe Green Stadium in a start. First Win (5/26/1996 against Kintetsu at Fujiidera Stadium in a start), First Shutout (N/A), First Save (4/14/2000 against Daiei at Kobe Green Stadium
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Makita, Kazuhisa Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Seisei Kogyo High School
Born: 11/10/1984 College: Heisei Kokusai University
Died: Industrial League: Nihon Tsuun
Birthplace: Yaizu, Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (2011 [35])
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
2011
Totals
Biography: 
Career WHIP: K/9: BB/9: HR/9:
Debut: 4/15/2011 against Softbank at Fukuoka Dome in a start. First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles:
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


 
Makita, Masahiko Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Ina Kita High School
Born: 1/13/1940 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nagano Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1958-1963 [35]), 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 162 pounds Chunichi (1964-1966 [12], [22])
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
1958 1 7.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 30 0 0 8 0 7 1 0 0 0 4 2 2.57 .296 1.29
1960 23 46.1 1 1 0 0 4 19 215 0 0 56 4 47 25 0 3 1 24 24 4.66 .303 1.75
1961 25 51.1 0 2 0 0 4 21 232 0 0 47 5 34 32 4 4 0 27 23 4.03 .246 1.54
1962 3 4.2 0 0 0 0 0 3 19 0 0 3 0 4 1 0 1 0 1 1 1.93 .167 0.86
1963 27 69.1 1 1 0 0 4 23 297 1 0 62 9 49 34 4 0 0 29 24 3.12 .244 1.38
1964 9 9.2 0 1 0 0 1 8 50 0 0 13 0 4 7 0 0 0 13 9 8.38 .302 2.07
1965 1 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .286 1.50
1966 4 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 4 12 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .200 1.00
Totals 93 193.1 3 5 0 0 14 79 864 1 0 193 18 147 102 8 8 1 98 83 3.86 .263 1.53
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1956). 
Career WHIP: 1.53 K/9: 6.8 BB/9: 4.7 HR/9: 0.8
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerila Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Makka, Takayuki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Tokaidai Boyo High School
Born: 4/19/1991 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Muroran, Hokkaido Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (2010-2011 [47])
Height: 6'2" Weight: 167 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
2010 2 9.0 0 1 0 0 2 0 42 0 0 9 3 5 6 1 1 0 5 5 5.00 .265 1.67
2011 5 15.2 1 0 0 0 3 2 72 0 0 16 2 9 13 0 0 0 8 6 3.45 .296 1.85
Totals 7 24.2 1 1 0 0 5 2 114 0 0 25 5 14 19 1 1 0 13 11 4.01 1.78
Biography: Raised mostly in Chiba Prefecture. Started playing baseball in fifth grade. Begin pitching in eighth grade. Became his high school team's ace his junior yrar. Had a 20 strikeout one hitter his senior year against Chiba Kokusai High School. That same year, also had a 19 strikeout game, bu also suffered back and shoulder injuries. Drafted on the fourth round (2009). Fastball around 90mph with a curve. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.78 K/9: 5.1 BB/9: 6.9 HR/9: 1.8
Debut: 9/26/2010 against Yomiuri at Yokohama Stadium in a start. First Win (5/10/2011 against Yomiuri at Gumma Prefectural Shikishima Park Stadium in a start), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


 
Mano, Tsuneteru Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Ichinomiya Chugakkou
Born: 8/18/1923 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu (1943 [])
Height: 5'10" 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
1943 1 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 0 0 7 0 1 7 0 0 0 8 7 21.00 .500 4.67
Totals 1 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 0 0 7 0 1 7 0 0 0 8 7 21.00 .500 4.67
Biography: 
Career WHIP: 4.67 K/9: 3.0 BB/9: 21.0 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