| Matsuda, Kiyoshi | Positions Played: P, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Meidai Nakano High School |
| Born: 12/11/1930 | College: N/A |
| Died: 2/18/2007 | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Hatsudai, Tokyo | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1950-1955 [29]), |
| Height: 5'7" Weight: 145 pounds | Kokutetsu Swallows (1956 [19]) |
| Bats: Left Throws: Left |
| Years | 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 | 3 | 13.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 65 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 1.32 | .268 | 1.76 | |
| 1951 | 34 | 227.2 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 6 | 896 | 15 | 4 | 186 | 5 | 93 | 64 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 61 | 51 | 2.02 | .228 | 1.10 | |
| 1952 | 37 | 138.1 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 21 | 578 | 2 | 0 | 130 | 4 | 71 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 58 | 49 | 3.19 | .250 | 1.28 | |
| 1953 | 11 | 33.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 138 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 16 | 4.32 | .238 | 1.17 | |
| 1954 | 6 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2.57 | .255 | 1.14 | |
| 1955 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | .286 | 1.50 | |
| 1956 | 10 | 23.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 3.86 | .213 | 1.20 | |
| Totals | 103 | 452.1 | 39 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 50 | 1850 | 18 | 4 | 396 | 15 | 198 | 141 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 165 | 132 | 2.63 | .237 | 1.19 |
| Biography: Signed by Yomiuri after a tryout before the 1949 season. Racked up a Central league record 19 straight wins (5/23-10/4/1951). He then won a 20th in a row in 1952 to tie a Japan record (3/23/1952 against Kokutetsu). Moved to Kokutetsu and became an outfielder. Selected to one all star team (1952). Had one walkless complete game lifetime. Worked as a baseball commentator after retiring at the conclusion of the 1961 schedule before coaching and advance scouting for Nankai. He then opened a baseball academy in Yao, Osaka Prefecture, which produced a couple of eventual pros. Died of a heart problem. |
| Career WHIP: 1.19 K/9: 3.9 BB/9: 2.8 HR.9: 0.3 |
| Debut: First Win (), First Shutout () |
| Titles: Rookie of the Year (1951), SO (1951), ERA (1951) |
| Managerila Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Matsuda, Mitsuyasu | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Fujisawa Shogyo high School |
| Born: 9/2/1953 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte Orions (1973-1976 [51]) |
| 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 |
| 1973 | 4 | 6.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 14.21 | .269 | 2.05 | |
| 1974 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 | .500 | 2.00 | |
| 1976 | 2 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3.60 | .235 | 1.20 | |
| Totals | 7 | 12.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 9.49 | .267 | 1.70 |
| Biography: Drafted on the sixth round (1971). Retired after the 1981 season. |
| Career WHIP: 1.70 K/9: 1.5 BB/9: 6.6 HR/9: 3.6 |
| Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Matsuda, Shinji | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Hotoku Gakuen High School |
| Born: 12/17/1967 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Seno Unyu |
| Birthplace: Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1993-1995 [33]), |
| Height: 5'7" Weight: 154 pounds | Daiei Hawks (1996-1997 [22]), Yakult (1998-2003 [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 |
| 1993 | 25 | 59.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 254 | 1 | 0 | 61 | 6 | 34 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 30 | 4.58 | .279 | 1.42 | |
| 1994 | 26 | 30.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 22 | 6.46 | .336 | 1.79 | |
| 1995 | 17 | 11.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3.18 | .256 | 1.32 | |
| 1997 | 3 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 19.29 | .462 | 3.43 | |
| 1997 | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13.50 | .500 | 3.00 | |
| 1998 | 34 | 41.1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 188 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 28 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 19 | 4.14 | .260 | 1.50 | |
| 1999 | 5 | 4.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5.79 | .250 | 1.50 | |
| 2000 | 17 | 18.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 5.79 | .258 | 1.29 | |
| 2001 | 48 | 42.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 177 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 33 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 15 | 3.21 | .215 | 1.29 | |
| 2002 | 17 | 15.1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2.35 | .254 | 1.37 | |
| 2003 | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 18.00 | .400 | 3.00 | |
| Totals | 194 | 228.0 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 188 | 1006 | 1 | 0 | 231 | 23 | 143 | 107 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 133 | 119 | 4.70 | .272 | 1.48 |
| Biography: Started playing baseball in first grade. Played in the Boys League world champsionships in junior high as the team's ace. Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring 1985). Drafted on the second round (1992). |
| Career WHIP: 1.48 K/9: 5.6 BB/9: 4.2 HR/9: 0.9 |
| Debut: First Win (4/15/1993 against Daiei at Tokyo Dome), First Shutout (N/A), First Save (8/12/2001 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Matsuda, Tomokazu | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kyoto Number One Shogyo High School |
| Born:8/12/1925 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Zen-Kyoto |
| Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Robins (1948-1949 [22]) |
| Height: 5'7" Weight: 147 pounds | |
| Bats: Left Throws: Left |
| Years | 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 | 2 | 12.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 8.25 | .320 | 2.08 | |
| 1949 | 23 | 106.2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 500 | 4 | 1 | 121 | 9 | 40 | 68 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 79 | 60 | 5.06 | .285 | 1.77 | |
| Totals | 25 | 118.2 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 11 | 560 | 4 | 1 | 137 | 12 | 43 | 77 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 91 | 71 | 5.38 | .289 | 1.80 |
| Biography: |
| Career WHIP: 1.80 K/9: 3.3 BB/9: 5.8 HR/9: 0.9 |
| Debut: First Win (), First Shutout () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Matsuda, Yasuhiko | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Tottori Nishi High School |
| Born: 1/2/1931 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Tennoji Tetsudo Kanrikyoku |
| Birthplace: Tottori Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows (1953 [41]) |
| Height: 5'9" Weight: 136 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | IP | W | L | Save | SP | GS | RA | BF | PC | CG | SO | H | HR | K | BB | HBP | WP | Balk | R | ER | ERA | OAVG | WHIP |
| 1953 | 6 | 11.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 3.86 | .298 | 1.46 | |
| Totals | 6 | 11.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 3.86 | .298 | 1.46 |
| Biography: Retired after the 1954 season. |
| Career WHIP: 1.46 K/9: 2.3 BB/9: 2.3 HR/9: 0.8 |
| Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Matsui, Kosuke | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Yokohama High School |
| Born: 8/24/1978 | College: Asia University |
| Died: | Industrial League: Japan Rail Higashi Nihon |
| Birthplace: Sapporo, Hokkaido | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (2006-2011 [44]) |
| Height: 5'7" 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 |
| 2006 | 40 | 64.0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 272 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 8 | 53 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 29 | 4.08 | .258 | 1.25 | |
| 2007 | 18 | 45.1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 207 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 7 | 26 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 29 | 5.76 | .317 | 1.63 | |
| 2008 | 27 | 41.1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 183 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 33 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 15 | 3.27 | .259 | 1.40 | |
| 2009 | 17 | 26.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 3.08 | .258 | 1.33 | |
| 2010 | 21 | 30.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 5 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 16 | 4.80 | .261 | 1.37 | |
| 2011 | 27 | 30.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 4 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 3.56 | .299 | 1.48 | |
| Totals | 150 | 237.1 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 139 | 1036 | 0 | 0 | 252 | 27 | 168 | 81 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 119 | 110 | 4.17 | 1.40 |
| Biography: Moved to Tokyo in eighth grade. Played Senior League ball in junior high. Was an outfielder and reliever in high school before becoming its ace when its number one pitcher suddenly died of a heart attack. Played in three Koshien Tournaments. Selected to Japan's national collegiate all star team and faced off against one from the U.S. Went 10-6 in 25 games with a 2.56 ERA for his career at Asia University and garnered an MVP. Drafted on the third round (2005). Fastball tops out at 91mph with a slider and forkball. Hs yet to get past the sixth inning in any start. Official Homepage Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career WHIP: 1.40 K/9: 6.4 BB/9: 3.1 HR/9: 1.0 |
| Debut: 4/5/2006 against Yomiuri at Meiji Jingu Stadium in a start. First Win (5/14/2006 against Orix at Kobe Green Stadium in a start), First Shutout (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Matsui, Takeo | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Wakasa High School |
| Born: 4/9/1937 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Obama, Fukui Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1956-1959 [38]) |
| 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 |
| 1956 | 16 | 57.1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 233 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 21 | 3.30 | .240 | 1.06 | |
| 1957 | 37 | 134.0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 24 | 560 | 1 | 1 | 138 | 8 | 53 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 54 | 3.63 | .264 | 1.24 | |
| 1958 | 3 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2.08 | .333 | 1.62 | |
| 1959 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.50 | .286 | 1.00 | |
| Totals | 58 | 197.2 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 40 | 822 | 2 | 1 | 199 | 12 | 72 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 77 | 3.51 | .259 | 1.19 |
| Biography: Started playing baseball in elementary school. Became an executive with Taiyo after retiring at the end of the 1961 season. Had one walkless complete game lifetime. |
| Career WHIP: 1.19 K/9: 3.2 BB/9: 1.7 HR/9: 0.5 |
| Debut: First Win (), First Shutout () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Indcution: N/A |
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| Matsui, Yoshio | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kyushu Gakuin High School |
| Born: 1/11/1937 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kumamoto Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1955 [31]) |
| 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 |
| 1955 | 1 | 2.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7.72 | .500 | 3.00 | |
| Totals | 1 | 2.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7.72 | .500 | 3.00 |
| Biography: |
| Career WHIP: 3.00 K/9: 3.9 BB/9: 7.7 HR/9: 3.9 |
| Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Matsuka, Takahiro | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Takamatsu High School |
| Born: 7/29/1982 | College: Tokyo University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (2009 [32]), |
| Height: 6'1" Weight: 187 pounds | Nippon Ham (2010-2012 [30]) |
| 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 | OBP |
| 2009 | 9 | 15.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 4.60 | .208 | 0.89 | |
| 2010 | 5 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4.26 | .250 | 2.21 | |
| Totals | 14 | 22.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 4.50 | 1.27 |
| Biography: Started out playing baseball in fourth grade. Won just three games for his career at perennial Tokyo Big Six University League doormat but Japan's answer to Harvard, Tokyo University. Drafted on the ninth round (2004). Is the fifth Tokyo University grad to play pro ball in history. Is the first such man in history, though, to play for multiple teams after he was traded to Nippon Ham during the 2009 offseason. Has reportedly been clocked as high as 94mph, but it usually in the high 80's with a slider and a forkball. Is married. Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career WHIP: 1.27 K/9: 6.1 BB/9: 4.9 HR/9: 1.6 |
| Debut: 6/10/2009 against Nippon Ham at Sapporo Maruyama Stadium in an eighth inning relief appearance. First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Matsukawa, Hiroji | Positions Played: P, SS |
| Nicknames: | High School: Ogi-machi Shogyo High School |
| Born: 8/30/1926 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Fukushima Nittobo |
| Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kinki Nihon/Nankai Hawks |
| Height: 5'8" Weight: 145 pounds | (1946-1948 [15]), Hiroshima (1950 [19]) |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | IP | W | L | Save | SP | GS | RA | BF | PC | CG | SO | H | HR | K | BB | HBP | WP | Balk | R | ER | ERA | OAVG | WHIP |
| 1946 | 28 | 121.0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 12 | 539 | 7 | 2 | 113 | 1 | 32 | 84 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 60 | 48 | 3.57 | .257 | 1.63 | |
| 1947 | 19 | 56.2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 247 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 2 | 24 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 22 | 3.49 | .226 | 1.45 | |
| 1948 | 2 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6.75 | .200 | 2.00 | |
| 1950 | 34 | 148.0 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 20 | 660 | 3 | 0 | 148 | 16 | 52 | 71 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 101 | 84 | 5.11 | .254 | 1.48 | |
| Totals | 83 | 329.2 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 48 | 1466 | 11 | 2 | 311 | 19 | 108 | 195 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 191 | 157 | 4.29 | .250 | 1.53 |
| Biography: Signed as a shortstop before the beginning of the 1944 season, but was soon converted into a pitcher. Hurt his shoulder during the 1951 season and retired in the middle of the schedule. Returned to playing in the industrial leagues after leaving Hiroshima at the conclusion of the 1951 schedule before heading up Nittobo's baseball program. |
| Career WHIP: 1.53 K/9: 2.9 BB/9: 5.3 HR/9: 0.5 |
| Debut: First Win (), First Shutout () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Matsumoto, Akira | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kumamoto Kogyo High School |
| Born: 8/30/1977 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Hawks/Softbank (2000- |
| Height: 5'11" Weight: 171 pounds | 2006 [67]), Rakuten (2007-2010 [65]) |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | IP | W | L | Save | SP | GS | RA | BF | PC | CG | SO | H | HR | K | BB | HBP | WP | Balk | R | ER | ERA | OAVG | WHIP |
| 2000 | 11 | 29.2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 22 | 6.67 | .284 | 1.55 | |
| 2001 | 3 | 4.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 9.64 | .435 | 2.14 | |
| 2002 | 11 | 14.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3.21 | .283 | 1.43 | |
| 2003 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.50 | .250 | 3.00 | |
| 2004 | 4 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.68 | .290 | 1.57 | |
| 2005 | 9 | 11.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3.86 | .341 | 1.54 | |
| 2007 | 33 | 32.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 154 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 22 | 6.12 | .290 | 1.61 | |
| 2008 | 21 | 27.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 5 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 18 | 5.93 | .360 | 1.90 | |
| 2009 | 7 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.38 | .286 | 1.50 | |
| 2010 | 8 | 15.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 14 | 8.04 | .403 | 2.17 | |
| Totals | 109 | 152.2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 105 | 714 | 0 | 0 | 196 | 14 | 86 | 66 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 104 | 98 | 5.78 | 1.72 |
| Biography: Started playing baseball in pre-school atthe behest of his elementary school coach father (who was also a two time Kyushu amateur golf champion), but began playing organized ball in fourth grade. Moved on to Senior League in junior high. Became his high school team's ace his junior year. Played in two Koshien Tournaments (spring 1994-1995). Drafted on the second round (1995). Traded to Rakuten in May, 2006, but got hammered in the minors and didn't see any top club action that year. He would make the team out of spring training, though, in 2007. His taking 12 years since he was drafted to win a top level game is the second longest in pro yakyu history. Was voted on to the all star team in 2007,. but an injury kept him from appearing in any of the games. Came back briefly, but was sent down in late August and finished the season in the bushes. Fastball maxes out at 93mph with a slider and shuuto out of a near sidearm slot, , but has substandard control. Is married. Still a current player. Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career WHIP: 1.72 K/9: 5.1 BB/9: 3.9 HR/9: 0.8 |
| Debut: 4/9/2000 against Nippon Ham at Fukuoka Dome in a third inning relief appearance. First Win (4/12/2007 against Seibu at Miyagi Prefectural Stadium in an eighth inning relief appearance), First Shutout (N/A), First Save (4/24/2007 against Orix at Kobe Green Stadium) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Matsumoto, Futoshi | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Higashikuni Shogyo High School |
| Born: 1924 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyu Flyers (1947 [17]) |
| 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 |
| 1947 | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 54.00 | .500 | 12.00 | |
| Totals | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 54.00 | .500 | 12.00 |
| Biography: |
| Career WHIP: 12.00 K/9: 0.0 BB/9: 81.0 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 |
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| Matsumoto, Haruo | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Sakai High School |
| Born: 4/12/1935 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Yonago Tetsudo Kanrikyoku |
| Birthplace: Tottori Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Mainichi Orions (1956 [56]) |
| Height: 5'9" Weight: 160 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | IP | W | L | Save | SP | GS | RA | BF | PC | CG | SO | H | HR | K | BB | HBP | WP | Balk | R | ER | ERA | OAVG | WHIP |
| 1956 | 1 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 11.25 | 4.12 | 2.25 | |
| Totals | 1 | 4.0 | 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 11.25 | 4.12 | 2.25 |
| Biography: |
| Career WHIP: 2.25 K/9: 11.3 BB/9: 4.5 HR/9: 0.0 |
| Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Matsumoto, Kodai | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Ikuei High School |
| Born: 12/23/1980 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Dupro |
| Birthplace: Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (2008-2010 [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 |
| 2008 | 18 | 15.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 5.17 | .290 | 1.53 | |
| 2009 | 6 | 2.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 30.38 | .625 | 4.87 | |
| 2010 | 10 | 11.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 15 | 11.57 | .377 | 2.23 | |
| Totals | 34 | 30.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 5 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 33 | 9.90 | 2.10 |
| Biography: Sidearmer. Drafted on the eighth round (2006). Reportedly patterned his delivery after Jeff Wliiams'.Broke his ankle in 2007. Fastball, slider, changeup and shuuto. Still a current player. Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career WHIP: 2.10 K/9: 6.9 BB/9: 4.5 HR/9: 1.5 |
| Debut: 6/17/2008 against Yokohama at Yokohama Stadium in a ninth inning relief appearance. First Win (7/5/2008 against Softbank at Chiba Marine Stadium in a sixth inning relief appearance), First Shutout (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Matsumoto, Misao | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Himeji Shogakkou |
| Born: 12/16/1914 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Hiroshima Tetsudo Kanrikyoku |
| Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Eagles/Yamato (1937, 1942 [24]) |
| Height: Weight: | |
| Bats: Throws: |
| Year | G | IP | W | L | Save | SP | GS | RA | BF | PC | CG | SO | H | HR | K | BB | HBP | WP | Balk | R | ER | ERA | OAVG | WHIP |
| 1937S | 12 | 66.1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 310 | 3 | 0 | 71 | 3 | 21 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 57 | 19 | 2.58 | .263 | 1.54 | |
| 1938F | 6 | 13.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 12 | 7.71 | .357 | 2.70 | |
| 1942 | 22 | 113.1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 500 | 5 | 0 | 98 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 42 | 3.32 | .233 | 1.01 | |
| Totals | 40 | 193.0 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 15 | 886 | 8 | 0 | 189 | 8 | 33 | 118 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 132 | 73 | 3.40 | .253 | 1.59 |
| Biography: |
| Career WHIP: 1.59 K/9: 1.5 BB/9: 5.5 HR/9: 0.4 |
| Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Matsumoto, Mitsuhiko | Positions Played: P, C |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kagoshima Number One Chugakkou |
| Born: 8/23/1915 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Keijo Fucho |
| Birthplace: Kagoshima Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya Golden Dolphins (1937- |
| Height: 5'7" Weight: 140 pounds | 1940 [5], [2]) |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | IP | W | L | Save | SP | GS | RA | BF | PC | CG | SO | H | HR | K | BB | HBP | WP | Balk | R | ER | ERA | OAVG | WHIP |
| 1937S | 9 | 30.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 164 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 15 | 39 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 24 | 7.20 | .264 | 2.37 | |
| 1938F | 13 | 60.2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 286 | 2 | 0 | 52 | 3 | 18 | 52 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 29 | 4.30 | .229 | 1.71 | |
| 1938F | 1 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 10.80 | .389 | 2.60 | |
| 1940 | 3 | 17.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 77 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.53 | .210 | 1.47 | |
| Totals | 26 | 112.2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 16 | 553 | 3 | 0 | 104 | 3 | 38 | 109 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 75 | 60 | 4.79 | .243 | 1.89 |
| Biography: Played in the industrial leagues after WWII ended and then became a head baseball coach at the high school level. |
| Career WHIP: 1.89 K/9: 3.0 BB/9: 8.7 HR/9: 0.2 |
| Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Matsumoto, Riichi | Positions Played: P, 1B |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kansai Chugakkou |
| Born: 6/22/1921 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Okayama Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya Golden Dolphins (1940 |
| Height: Weight: | [14]) |
| BatsLeft : 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 |
| 1940 | 2 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6.43 | .321 | 2.21 | |
| Totals | 2 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6.43 | .321 | 2.21 |
| Biography: |
| Career WHIP: 2.21 K/9: 2.8 BB/9: 7.1 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 |
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| Matsumoto, Shigeru | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Asaka High School |
| Born: 5/30/1971 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Niiza, Saitama Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1994-1996 [51]) |
| Height: 6'1" 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 |
| 1994 | 16 | 31.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 3.41 | .241 | 1.48 | |
| 1995 | 7 | 8.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3.24 | .226 | 1.68 | |
| 1996 | 49 | 78.2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 49 | 340 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 7 | 46 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 28 | 3.20 | .277 | 1.47 | |
| Totals | 72 | 118.2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 68 | 524 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 13 | 73 | 62 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 57 | 43 | 3.26 | .264 | 1.49 |
| Biography: Was his high schol team's ace. Drafted on the fifth round (1989). Came down with kidney disease in 1991, missing the next two seasons before returning to action in September 1993. Retired at the conclusion of the 1999 season. |
| Career WHIP: 1.49 K/9: 5.5 BB/9: 4.7 HR/9: 1.0 |
| Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Matsumoto, Shinobu | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Nagoya Chuo High School |
| Born: 6/17/1947 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1966-1969 [44]) |
| Height: 5'9" 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 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | .333 | 3.00 | |
| 1967 | 22 | 58.2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 234 | 2 | 0 | 57 | 6 | 27 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 15 | 2.30 | .260 | 1.12 | |
| 1968 | 28 | 51.2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 213 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 5 | 33 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 19 | 3.31 | .202 | 1.10 | |
| 1969 | 2 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 20.25 | .550 | 3.00 | |
| Totals | 53 | 115.0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 45 | 473 | 3 | 0 | 107 | 14 | 64 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 53 | 43 | 3.37 | .249 | 1.19 |
| Biography: Had one walkless complete games lifetime. |
| Career WHIP: 1.19 K/9: 5.0 BB/9: 2.3 HR/9: 1.1 |
| Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Matsumoto, Shoji | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Toyodai Himeji High School |
| Born: 4/2/1958\9 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Ako-gun, Hyogo Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1978-1984 [33]) |
| 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 |
| 1978 | 6 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4.15 | .265 | 1.62 | |
| 1980 | 9 | 30.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 158 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 26 | 7.63 | .305 | 2.12 | |
| 1981 | 10 | 17.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 5.71 | .279 | 1.90 | |
| 1982 | 1 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.00 | .200 | 1.00 | |
| 1983 | 4 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 15.00 | .370 | 2.17 | |
| 1984 | 2 | 10.1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 6.10 | .295 | 1.45 | |
| Totals | 32 | 80.1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 391 | 1 | 0 | 96 | 16 | 35 | 54 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 67 | 61 | 6.83 | .294 | 1.87 |
| Biography: Was his team's ace in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament, winning it all (summer 1977). Drafted on the first round (1977). Became a batting practice pitcher after retiring at the end of the 1987 season. . |
| Career WHIP: 1.87 K/9: 3.9 BB/9: 6.0 HR/9: 1.8 |
| Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Matsumoto, Shunichi | Positions Played: P, SS |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kurume Shogyo High School |
| Born: 9/17/1940 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1968 [16]) |
| Height: 5'10" Weight: 158 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | IP | W | L | Save | SP | GS | RA | BF | PC | CG | SO | H | HR | K | BB | HBP | WP | Balk | R | ER | ERA | OAVG | WHIP |
| 1968 | 40 | 68.2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 291 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 5 | 41 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 31 | 4.06 | .283 | 1.35 | |
| Totals | 40 | 68.2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 291 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 5 | 41 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 31 | 4.06 | .283 | 1.35 |
| Biography: Originally signed as an infielder, but converted into a pitcher. |
| Career WHIP: 1.35 K/9: 5.4 BB/9: 2.6 HR/9: 0.7 |
| Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Matsumoto, Tadashige | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kakogawa Chugakkou |
| Born: 5/3/1924 | College: Tenri Gaigo Senmon Gakko |
| Died: | Industrial League: Daitetsu Takasuna |
| Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1948-1951 [17]), |
| Height: 6'6" Weight: 136 pounds | Tokyu Flyers (1952-1953 [18]) |
| 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 | 9 | 17.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 2.65 | .227 | 1.59 | |
| 1949 | 22 | 79.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 347 | 1 | 0 | 68 | 3 | 42 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 22 | 2.51 | .226 | 1.38 | |
| 1950 | 24 | 96.2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 428 | 2 | 2 | 94 | 4 | 30 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 41 | 3.81 | .258 | 1.51 | |
| 1951 | 17 | 36.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 159 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 13 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 2.45 | .226 | 1.34 | |
| 1952 | 30 | 131.2 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 13 | 566 | 6 | 1 | 124 | 8 | 39 | 47 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 72 | 58 | 3.96 | .248 | 1.30 | |
| 1953 | 9 | 13.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 16 | 10.80 | .351 | 2.18 | |
| Totals | 111 | 374.1 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 68 | 1647 | 9 | 3 | 352 | 20 | 136 | 179 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 191 | 152 | 3.65 | .247 | 1.42 |
| Biography: |
| Career WHIP: 1.42 K/9: 3.3 BB/9:4.3 HR/9: 0.5 |
| Debut: First Win (), First Shutout () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Matsumoto, Takuya | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kaisei High School |
| Born: 11/14/1966 | College: Aichi Gakuin University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Hawks (1989 [32]) |
| Height: 6'1" Weight: 178 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | IP | W | L | Save | SP | GS | RA | BF | PC | CG | SO | H | HR | K | BB | HBP | WP | Balk | R | ER | ERA | OAVG | WHIP |
| 1989 | 23 | 75.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 330 | 2 | 0 | 93 | 13 | 49 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 37 | 4.44 | .312 | 1.53 | |
| Totals | 23 | 75.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 330 | 2 | 0 | 93 | 13 | 49 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 37 | 4.44 | .312 | 1.53 |
| Biography: Split time between the mound and first base in high school. Won 21 games lifetime in Aichi University League action. Drafted on the third round (1988). Had shoulder surgery in May, 1990. Retired after the 1991 seas |
| Career WHIP: 1.53 K/9: 5.9 BB/9: 2.6 HR/9: 1.6 |
| Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Matsumoto, Takuya | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Nihon Koku High School |
| Born: 4/24/1980 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Settsu, Osaka Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (2000-2003 [59]) |
| Height: 6'2" Weight: 187 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | IP | W | L | Save | SP | GS | RA | BF | PC | CG | SO | H | HR | K | BB | HBP | WP | Balk | R | ER | ERA | OAVG | WHIP |
| 2000 | 5 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5.06 | .238 | 2.06 | |
| 2001 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | .000 | 1.00 | |
| 2002 | 3 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | .182 | 0.83 | |
| 2003 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 | .333 | 3.00 | |
| Totals | 11 | 12.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.19 | .208 | 1.62 |
| Biography: Became a pitcher in high school after catching in Senior League during junior high. Played in two Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1998). Drafted on the sixth round (1998). Clocked as high as 93mph. However, he also suffered an elbow injury that ended his career. Worked for a tv production company after retirement. Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career WHIP: 1.62 K/9: 10.9 BB/9: 7.3 HR/9: 0.0 |
| Debut: 7/2/2000 against Daiei at Osaka Dome in relief. First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Matsumoto, Teruo | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Tochigi Shogyo High School |
| Born: 3/23/1943 | College: Rikkyo University |
| Died: 7/1/1992 | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Tochigi Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1964-1970 [17]) |
| Height: 5'10" Weight: 180 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | IP | W | L | Save | SP | GS | RA | BF | PC | CG | SO | H | HR | K | BB | HBP | WP | Balk | R | ER | ERA | OAVG | WHIP |
| 1964 | 3 | 8.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2.08 | .267 | 1.38 | |
| 1965 | 18 | 43.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 197 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 7 | 23 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 20 | 4.19 | .301 | 1.60 | |
| 1966 | 12 | 20.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 3.09 | .213 | 1.28 | |
| 1968 | 7 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 5.14 | .273 | 1.14 | |
| 1969 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 | .333 | 2.00 | |
| 1970 | 2 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | .231 | 0.90 | |
| Totals | 43 | 90.1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 36 | 397 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 10 | 48 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 38 | 3.80 | .272 | 1.42 |
| Biography: |
| Career WHIP: 1.42 K/9: 4.8 BB/9: 3.3 HR/9: 1.0 |
| Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Matsumoto, Yukitsura | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Osaka Shodai Fuzuoku High School |
| Born: 6/5/1947 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Dupro |
| Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1970-1979 [48], [21]), |
| Height: 6'0" Weight: 176 pounds | Hankyu Braves (1980-1981 [27]) |
| 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 | 22 | 59.2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 242 | 2 | 1 | 51 | 2 | 25 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 17 | 2.56 | .237 | 1.19 | |
| 1971 | 41 | 124.0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 26 | 499 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 11 | 61 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 41 | 2.98 | .249 | 1.19 | |
| 1972 | 42 | 191.2 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 17 | 776 | 6 | 1 | 173 | 18 | 76 | 54 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 77 | 67 | 3.15 | .245 | 1.18 | |
| 1973 | 39 | 234.0 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 7 | 938 | 13 | 4 | 201 | 18 | 90 | 51 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 70 | 62 | 2.38 | .236 | 1.08 | |
| 1974 | 40 | 236.1 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 3 | 965 | 11 | 3 | 232 | 29 | 89 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 92 | 82 | 3.12 | .260 | 1.14 | |
| 1975 | 37 | 250.0 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 991 | 9 | 2 | 217 | 30 | 98 | 40 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 67 | 2.41 | .236 | 1.03 | |
| 1976 | 42 | 223.1 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 6 | 933 | 4 | 0 | 229 | 36 | 62 | 58 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 98 | 3.95 | .270 | 1.29 | |
| 1977 | 36 | 120.2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 518 | 2 | 1 | 143 | 22 | 26 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 72 | 5.37 | .314 | 1.55 | |
| 1978 | 32 | 157.2 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 686 | 3 | 0 | 185 | 23 | 58 | 41 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 103 | 90 | 5.14 | .301 | 1.43 | |
| 1979 | 22 | 55.1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 245 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 30 | 4.88 | .311 | 1.50 | |
| 1980 | 24 | 137.1 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 574 | 8 | 2 | 164 | 22 | 28 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 70 | 59 | 3.87 | .304 | 1.33 | |
| 1981 | 12 | 50.2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 236 | 1 | 0 | 73 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 37 | 6.57 | .340 | 1.72 | |
| Totals | 389 | 1840.2 | 111 | 98 | 3 | 9 | 268 | 121 | 7603 | 59 | 14 | 1849 | 232 | 638 | 428 | 55 | 9 | 3 | 820 | 722 | 3.53 | .267 | 1.24 |
| Biography: Drafted on the fourth round (1969). Selected to three all star teams (1972, 1974-1975). Had 11 walkless complete games lifetime. |
| Career WHIP: 1.24 K/9: 3.1 BB/9: HR/9: 2.1 |
| Debut: First Win (), First Shutout () |
| Titles: Wins (1974), HR (1975) |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Iduudtion: N/A |
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| Matsumoto, Yutaka | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Akita Keidai Fuzoku High School |
| Born: 4/14/1963 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Sumitomo Kinzoku |
| Birthplace: Senpoku-gun, Akita Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales/Yokohama (1986- |
| Height: 6'0" Weight: 176 pounds | 1992 [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 |
| 1986 | 6 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 14 | 29.08 | .552 | 4.38 | |
| 1987 | 31 | 129.2 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 546 | 5 | 1 | 112 | 15 | 88 | 39 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 70 | 70 | 4.86 | .232 | 1.16 | |
| 1988 | 43 | 95.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 424 | 1 | 0 | 117 | 12 | 51 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 59 | 58 | 5.49 | .315 | 1.53 | |
| 1989 | 48 | 97.1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 44 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 8 | 66 | 38 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 47 | 43 | 3.98 | .278 | 1.43 | |
| 1990 | 38 | 56.1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 248 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 7 | 27 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 27 | 4.31 | .318 | 1.54 | |
| 1991 | 28 | 39.0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 14 | 3.23 | .294 | 1.36 | |
| 1992 | 30 | 42.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 183 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 3 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 15 | 3.16 | .309 | 1.38 | |
| Totals | 224 | 464.1 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 29 | 195 | 2020 | 6 | 1 | 507 | 48 | 276 | 146 | 24 | 20 | 0 | 259 | 241 | 4.67 | .287 | 1.41 |
| Biography: Played in two Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1981). Signed outside the draft (1985). Retired after the 1993 season. |
| Career WHIP: 1.41 K/9: 5.3 BB/9: 2.8 HR/9: 0.9 |
| Debut: First Win (), First Shutout () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Matsumura, Noriaki | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Tokushima Shogyo High School |
| Born: 5/3/1951 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Tokushima Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1972-1978 [21], [46]) |
| Height: 5'10" 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 |
| 1972 | 1 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9.00 | .273 | 1.67 | |
| 1976 | 11 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3.50 | .190 | 0.83 | |
| 1977 | 2 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6.75 | .286 | 1.50 | |
| 1978 | 4 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 9.53 | .227 | 1.24 | |
| Totals | 18 | 30.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 5.52 | .218 | 1.08 |
| Biography: Drafted on the tenth round (1969). Retired after the 1979 season. |
| Career WHIP: 1.08 K/9: 6.7 BB/9: 2.6 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 |
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| Matsumura, Toyoji | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Tamagawa High School |
| Born: 6/5/1981 | College: Ritsumeikan University |
| Died: | Industrail League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Shiga Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix (2004-2006 [41]) |
| Height: 6'3" Weight: 187 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | IP | W | L | Save | SP | GS | RA | BF | PC | CG | SO | H | HR | K | BB | HBP | WP | Balk | R | ER | ERA | OAVG | WHIP |
| 2004 | 6 | 6.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6.75 | .174 | 1.65 | |
| 2006 | 8 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5.19 | .273 | 1.73 | |
| Totals | 14 | 15.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 5.87 | 1.70 |
| Biography: Started playing baseball in elementary school. Became his high school team's ace his junior year. Played in one Koshien Tournament. Didn't appear in any games the first three years of his college career, but he then became his school's ace as a senior, racking up six wins in 15 games with a 2.01 ERA. Drafted on the sixth round (2003). Could run it up there upwards of 93mph, but had lackluster control. Played in the Hawaiian Winter League during the 2006 offseason, but that didn't elicit any improvement and a shoulder problem didn't help, eroding his velocity. Released after the 2007 season. Worked for a health supplement company after retirement before coaching with the Hyogo Swing Smileys of the Women's Professional Baseball League. Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career WHIP: 1.70 K/9: 5.3 BB/9: 7.6 HR/9: 0.6 |
| Debut: 7/28/2004 against Lotte at Kobe Green Stadium in a ninth inning relief appearance. First Win (4/21/2006 against Softbank at Kobe Green Stadium in a ninth inning relief appearance, going two scoreless innings), First Shutout (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Matsunaga, Hironori | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Nagasaki Kaisei High School |
| Born: 2/24/1984 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Mitsubishi Heavy INdustries Nagasaki |
| Birthplace: Nishi Sonogi-cun, Nagasaki Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (2006-2011 [24], [38]) |
| Height: 5'9" 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 |
| 2006 | 11 | 51.1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 221 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 8 | 46 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 24 | 4.21 | .247 | 1.29 | |
| 2007 | 7 | 29.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 130 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 2.45 | .238 | 1.50 | |
| 2009 | 18 | 21.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 12 | 5.06 | .225 | 1.55 | |
| 2010 | 6 | 3.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | .357 | 2.18 | |
| Totals | 42 | 105.2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 27 | 466 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 12 | 76 | 56 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 53 | 44 | 3.75 | 1.43 |
| Biography: Started playing baseball in elementary school. Was his high school team's ace and cleanup hitter. Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring 2001). Thanks to hard training, raised his velocity in theindustrial leagues from the low 80's to as high as 90mph, but he also dealt with hand and shoulder injjuries and was Drafted on the first round (2005). almost converted into an outfielder. Usually clocked in the high 80's with a slider, forkball and a slow curve. However, hsi control is erratic. Married to his high school sweetheart. Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career WHIP: 1.43 K/9: 6.5 BB/9: 4.8 HR/9: 1.0 |
| Debut: 5/21/2006 against Yokohama at Yokohama Stadium in a start. First Win (8/3/2006 against Lotte at Chiba Marine Stadium in a start), First Shutout (N/A), First Save (9/10/2009 against Nippon Ham at Seibu Dome). |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Matsunaga, Yukio | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Ashikita High School |
| Born: 7/15/1965 | College: Kyushyu Tokai University |
| Died: | Industrial League: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki |
| Birthplace: Ashikita-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1990-1996 [27]) |
| Height: 6'0" Weight: 178 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | IP | W | L | Save | SP | GS | RA | BF | PC | CG | SO | H | HR | K | BB | HBP | WP | Balk | R | ER | ERA | OAVG | WHIP |
| 1990 | 9 | 14.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 11.05 | .361 | 2.59 | |
| 1991 | 7 | 10.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4.22 | .244 | 1.69 | |
| 1992 | 19 | 36.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 165 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 22 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 14 | 3.47 | .289 | 1.65 | |
| 1993 | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.50 | .143 | 0.50 | |
| 1994 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4.50 | .154 | 1.00 | |
| 1995 | 17 | 42.1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 194 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 6 | 24 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 3.19 | .242 | 1.49 | |
| 1996 | 3 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3.38 | .176 | 1.31 | |
| Totals | 60 | 115.1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 55 | 523 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 11 | 78 | 77 | 5 | 1 | 60 | 57 | 4.45 | .267 | 1.66 |
| Biography: Started playing baseball in junior high. Began pitching in high school. Was his team's ace in college. Drafted on the third round (1989). Retired in April 1997 season, but then went and played for the President Lions of the CPBL. Worked in Chunichi's public relations department. Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career WHIP:1.66 K/9: 6.1 BB/9: 6.0 HR/9: 0.9 |
| Debut: 4/8/1990 against Taiyo at Nagoya Stadium in an eighth inning relief appearance. First Win (5/23/1992 against Yomiuri at Nagoya Stadium in a ninth inning relief appearance, going two scoreless innings), First Shutout (N/A)M First Save (9/17/1995 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium in an 11th inning relief appearance). |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Matsunuma, Hirohisa | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: Aniyan | High School: Toride Number Two High School |
| Born: 9/29/1952 | College: Toyo University |
| Died: | Industrial League: Tokyo Gas |
| Birthplace: Nagareyama, Chiba Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1979-1990 [15]) |
| Height: 5'9" Weight: 150 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 |
| 1979 | 34 | 212.1 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 5 | 885 | 10 | 0 | 189 | 25 | 134 | 80 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 101 | 95 | 4.03 | .243 | 1.27 | |
| 1980 | 33 | 202.2 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 4 | 852 | 13 | 0 | 188 | 36 | 139 | 58 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 97 | 89 | 3.95 | .246 | 1.21 | |
| 1981 | 23 | 120.1 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 523 | 7 | 0 | 127 | 19 | 69 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 59 | 4.41 | .271 | 1.35 | |
| 1982 | 34 | 180.2 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 705 | 10 | 2 | 130 | 20 | 152 | 36 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 57 | 2.84 | .200 | 0.92 | |
| 1983 | 23 | 132.0 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 551 | 3 | 0 | 111 | 23 | 87 | 47 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 59 | 56 | 3.82 | .231 | 1.20 | |
| 1984 | 26 | 154.0 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 644 | 8 | 1 | 138 | 13 | 90 | 47 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 71 | 4.15 | .242 | 1.20 | |
| 1985 | 27 | 171.0 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 715 | 8 | 1 | 154 | 32 | 88 | 60 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 87 | 79 | 4.16 | .246 | 1.25 | |
| 1986 | 20 | 94.1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 414 | 3 | 2 | 94 | 13 | 40 | 36 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 56 | 5.34 | .266 | 1.38 | |
| 1987 | 15 | 77.2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 332 | 2 | 0 | 69 | 8 | 39 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 33 | 3.82 | .236 | 1.27 | |
| 1988 | 23 | 113.2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 481 | 4 | 2 | 107 | 16 | 48 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 61 | 54 | 4.28 | .250 | 1.24 | |
| 1989 | 24 | 146.0 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 619 | 8 | 1 | 124 | 20 | 58 | 66 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 70 | 60 | 3.70 | .231 | 1.30 | |
| 1990 | 15 | 57.1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 266 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 7 | 31 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 35 | 5.49 | .286 | 1.59 | |
| Totals | 297 | 1662.0 | 112 | 94 | 1 | 5 | 266 | 31 | 6987 | 76 | 9 | 1496 | 232 | 975 | 556 | 94 | 12 | 1 | 817 | 744 | 4.03 | .242 | 1.23 |
| Biography: Submariner. Is the older brother of Masayuki Matsunuma and they live next door to each other. Went 22-13 with a 2.40 ERA in 60 games in college. Signed outside the draft (1978). Was the winning pitcher in their first game after being acquired by Seibu and also ended a 12 game losing streak to open the season (4/24/1979 against Nankai). Katsuya Nomura was something of his personal catcher early in his career. Selected to five all star teams (1979-1980, 1983, 1985, 1989). Had five walkless complete games lifetime. Became a baseball commentator for Fuji TV and later for Asahi TV and J-Sports after retirement. He also coached for Lotte and Seibu (where he reportedly didn't get along with Daisuke Matsuzaka) and then in the industrial leagues. Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career WHIP: 1.23 K/9: 5.3 BB/9: 3.0 HR/9: 1.3 |
| Debut: First Win (), First Shutout () |
| Titles: Rookie of the Year (1979), K (1982), BB (1979) |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Matsunuma, Masayuki | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: Otomatsu | High School: Toride Number Two High School |
| Born: 7/24/1956 | College: Toyo University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Nagareyama, Chiba Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]):Seibu (1979-1989 [16]) |
| Height: 5'11" Weight: 170 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | IP | W | L | Save | SP | GS | RA | BF | PC | CG | SO | H | HR | K | BB | HBP | WP | Balk | R | ER | ERA | OAVG | WHIP |
| 1979 | 39 | 96.2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 426 | 1 | 0 | 103 | 12 | 57 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 49 | 4.56 | .275 | 1.45 | |
| 1980 | 33 | 175.1 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 733 | 11 | 1 | 171 | 26 | 123 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 78 | 4.00 | .256 | 1.25 | |
| 1981 | 30 | 189.2 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 5 | 785 | 11 | 4 | 166 | 22 | 83 | 60 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 77 | 73 | 3.46 | .236 | 1.19 | |
| 1982 | 31 | 172.2 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 7 | 625 | 6 | 3 | 158 | 16 | 110 | 63 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 59 | 53 | 2.76 | .248 | 1.28 | |
| 1983 | 28 | 216.0 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 864 | 15 | 3 | 165 | 24 | 112 | 62 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 78 | 3.25 | .213 | 1.05 | |
| 1984 | 26 | 178.1 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 741 | 7 | 1 | 159 | 17 | 86 | 59 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 78 | 73 | 3.68 | .242 | 1.22 | |
| 1985 | 7 | 21.2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 7.06 | .301 | 1.89 | |
| 1986 | 25 | 63.1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 278 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 12 | 35 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 31 | 4.41 | .294 | 1.50 | |
| 1987 | 21 | 27.0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2.00 | .255 | 1.30 | |
| 1988 | 1 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10.80 | .500 | 2.40 | |
| Totals | 241 | 1142.1 | 69 | 51 | 12 | 18 | 149 | 92 | 4777 | 51 | 12 | 1050 | 133 | 625 | 376 | 39 | 11 | 0 | 501 | 460 | 3.62 | .247 | 1.25 |
| Biography: Youngerbrother of Hirohisa Matsunuma. Finished with a 39-26 record in 85 games worth of Tokyo Metropolitan University League play with a league record 15 shutous and a 1.84 ERA, the second most victories in that circuit's history. He was awarded two MVPs and named to three circuit Best Nine squads. Signed outside the draft (1978). Hurt his elbow in 1985. The second half of his career was dotted with injuries, resulting in a big performance dropoff. Selected to four all star teams (1981-1984). Had six walkless complete games lifetime. Worked as a baseball commentator for Saitama TV and Bunka Broadcasting after retirement before coaching for Seibu. Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career WHIP: 1.25 K/9: 4.9 BB/9: 3.0 HR/9: 1.0 |
| Debut: First Win (), First Shutout () |
| Titles: SO (1981, 1983) |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Matsuo, Kozo | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kyoto Shihan High School |
| Born: 6/20/1917 | College: N/A |
| Died: ? | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya/Sangyo/Chunichi (1937- |
| Height: 5'7" Weight: 151 pounds | 1947 [23], [19], [7]) |
| 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 |
| 1937F | 14 | 81.0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 348 | 6 | 2 | 63 | 1 | 43 | 61 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 32 | 3.56 | .223 | 1.53 | |
| 1938S | 17 | 101.1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 472 | 5 | 0 | 89 | 2 | 59 | 77 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 64 | 43 | 3.82 | .232 | 1.64 | |
| 1938F | 27 | 171.1 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 752 | 13 | 4 | 142 | 5 | 101 | 90 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 75 | 56 | 2.94 | .220 | 1.35 | |
| 1939 | 38 | 192.2 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 8 | 856 | 13 | 3 | 164 | 3 | 101 | 133 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 97 | 55 | 2.57 | .231 | 1.54 | |
| 1940 | 38 | 230.2 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 959 | 14 | 5 | 170 | 4 | 68 | 117 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 43 | 1.68 | .206 | 1.24 | |
| 1941 | 16 | 49.2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 230 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 19 | 54 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 26 | 4.71 | .201 | 1.77 | |
| 1942 | 15 | 68.1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 315 | 3 | 0 | 56 | 1 | 21 | 64 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 22 | 2.90 | .229 | 1.76 | |
| 1943 | 4 | 23.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 96 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 2.35 | .205 | 1.30 | |
| 1944 | 2 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 9.95 | .240 | 2.37 | |
| 1946 | 33 | 161.0 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 751 | 7 | 0 | 201 | 7 | 54 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 101 | 5.65 | .302 | 1.76 | |
| 1947 | 7 | 20.2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 3.48 | .313 | 1.69 | |
| Totals | 211 | 1106.0 | 48 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 36 | 4905 | 62 | 15 | 967 | 27 | 481 | 710 | 20 | 18 | 3 | 551 | 399 | 3.25 | .235 | 1.52 |
| Biography: |
| Career WHIP: 1.52 K/9: 3.9 BB/9: 5.8 HR/9: 0.2 |
| Debut: First Win (), First Shutout () |
| Titles: G (1938F), H (1938F), R (1938F), ER (1938F) |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Matsuo, Teruyoshi | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Nagasaki Shogyo High School |
| Born: 4/23/1951 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Nagasaki Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1973 [54]) |
| Height: 5'11" Weight: 158 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | IP | W | L | Save | SP | GS | RA | BF | PC | CG | SO | H | HR | K | BB | HBP | WP | Balk | R | ER | ERA | OAVG | WHIP |
| 1973 | 5 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4.91 | .222 | 1.50 | |
| Totals | 5 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4.91 | .222 | 1.50 |
| Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1969). Drafted on the tenth round (1959). Retired after the 1979 season. |
| Career WHIP: 1.50 K/9: 2.5 BB/9: 6.1 HR/9: 2.5 |
| Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Matsuoka, Daigo | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kansai High School |
| Born: 5/27/1970 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1996-1997 [65], [37]) |
| Height: 6'2" Weight: 187 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | IP | W | L | Save | SP | GS | RA | BF | PC | CG | SO | H | HR | K | BB | HBP | WP | Balk | R | ER | ERA | OAVG | WHIP |
| 1996 | 14 | 24.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 2.63 | .163 | 0.96 | |
| 1997 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 5.00 | .378 | 1.89 | |
| Totals | 23 | 33.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 138 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 12 | 3.27 | .231 | 1.21 |
| Biography: Nephew of Hiromu Matsuoka. Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring 1987). Signed outside the draft (1988). Retired after the 1998 season. |
| Career WHIP: 1.21 K/9: 5.5 BB/9: 3.5 HR/9: 0.8 |
| Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Matsuoka, Hiromu | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kurashiki Shogyo High School |
| Born: 7/26/1947 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Mizushima |
| Birthplace: Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Sankei Atoms/Yakult (1968-1985 |
| Height: 6'1" Weight: 176 pounds | [25], [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 |
| 1968 | 2 | 2.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 23.15 | .444 | 3.00 | |
| 1969 | 43 | 168.0 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 20 | 707 | 2 | 0 | 142 | 24 | 110 | 60 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 84 | 69 | 3.70 | .229 | 1.20 | |
| 1970 | 45 | 145.1 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 26 | 625 | 2 | 2 | 159 | 13 | 62 | 52 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 77 | 68 | 4.21 | .286 | 1.45 | |
| 1971 | 48 | 281.2 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 11 | 1143 | 14 | 4 | 240 | 23 | 122 | 84 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 95 | 79 | 2.52 | .235 | 1.15 | |
| 1972 | 46 | 300.0 | 17 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 10 | 1231 | 18 | 3 | 271 | 28 | 140 | 97 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 120 | 103 | 3.09 | .244 | 1.23 | |
| 1973 | 48 | 295.0 | 21 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 23 | 1203 | 14 | 2 | 223 | 18 | 218 | 115 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 83 | 73 | 2.23 | .213 | 1.15 | |
| 1974 | 39 | 257.1 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 9 | 1042 | 15 | 4 | 202 | 27 | 168 | 95 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 96 | 80 | 2.80 | .219 | 1.15 | |
| 1975 | 41 | 201.2 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 23 | 804 | 5 | 1 | 143 | 15 | 168 | 67 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 52 | 2.32 | .199 | 1.04 | |
| 1976 | 42 | 222.0 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 12 | 935 | 16 | 3 | 208 | 18 | 170 | 85 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 82 | 3.32 | .251 | 1.32 | |
| 1977 | 47 | 188.0 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 23 | 809 | 4 | 1 | 182 | 23 | 138 | 78 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 93 | 86 | 4.12 | .257 | 1.38 | |
| 1978 | 43 | 199.1 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 14 | 873 | 11 | 4 | 191 | 21 | 119 | 96 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 92 | 83 | 3.75 | .255 | 1.44 | |
| 1979 | 50 | 181.2 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 33 | 762 | 4 | 1 | 182 | 21 | 139 | 52 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 92 | 80 | 3.96 | .263 | 1.29 | |
| 1980 | 29 | 157.0 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 646 | 9 | 4 | 145 | 10 | 92 | 47 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 47 | 41 | 2.35 | .249 | 1.22 | |
| 1981 | 36 | 194.1 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 11 | 822 | 7 | 0 | 191 | 29 | 133 | 67 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 84 | 81 | 3.75 | .262 | 1.33 | |
| 1982 | 34 | 168.0 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 13 | 706 | 5 | 1 | 153 | 18 | 101 | 54 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 74 | 62 | 3.32 | .244 | 1.23 | |
| 1983 | 35 | 191.1 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 6 | 803 | 7 | 0 | 179 | 23 | 92 | 67 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 90 | 87 | 4.09 | .249 | 1.29 | |
| 1984 | 24 | 72.2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 343 | 1 | 0 | 101 | 12 | 29 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 54 | 53 | 6.56 | .345 | 1.86 | |
| 1985 | 8 | 14.1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 9.42 | .365 | 2.30 | |
| Totals | 660 | 3240.0 | 191 | 190 | 41 | 53 | 398 | 262 | 13545 | 134 | 30 | 2939 | 326 | 2008 | 1163 | 89 | 44 | 10 | 1350 | 1200 | 3.33 | .245 | 1.27 |
| Biography: Family owned a fishing equipment business. Became a pitcher in high school. Drafted on the fifth round (1967). only the then third different Swallows pitcher to win 20 games in a season. The Swallows won all four of the 1998 Japan Series games he appeared in against Hankyu for their first ever championship. Hurt his neck during the 1983 offseason and it impeded him each of the two ensuing years, leading to his retirement. 1000th strikeout (4/14/1976 against Taiyo at Meiji Jingu Stadium). 2000th strikeout (9/22/1984 against Taiyo at Yokohama Stadium, the 11th man to that mark). 100th win (6/19/1976 against Yomiuri at Meiji Jingu Stadium ina complete game shutout). 500th appearance (4/27/1980 against Hanshin at Meiji Jingu Stadium, the 42nd man to that mark). Selected to eight all star teams (1971-1976, 1981, 1983). Walked ten in a game to set a Central League record (8/14/1973). Had 16 walkless complete games lifetime. Coached in the minors for Yakult after retirement before becomig a baseball commentator for Tokyo Broadcasting and Asahi TV. He returned to coaching for the Swallows in 2003. Has also released albums and even sang on a soundtrack. Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career WHIP: 1.27 K/9: 5.6 BB/9: 3.2 HR/9: 0.9 |
| Debut: First Win (), First Shutout () |
| Titles: IP (1971), Losses (1971-1972, 1983), BF (1971), SO (1974, 1976, 1978), H (1971), BB (1971, 1974, 1978), ERA (1980), R (1971-1972), ER (1971-1972), Sawamura Award (1978) |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fme Induction: N/A |
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| Matsuoka, Kenichi | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Tokaidai Number Two High School |
| Born: 6/7/1982 | College: Kyushu Tokai University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Tamana, Kumamoto Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (2005-2011 [21]) |
| Height: 5'11" 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 |
| 2005 | 4 | 23.2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 3.80 | .253 | 1.06 | |
| 2006 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | .000 | 0.00 | |
| 2007 | 11 | 49.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 219 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 8 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 31 | 5.89 | .340 | 1.59 | |
| 2008 | 65 | 71.1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 65 | 280 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 4 | 54 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 1.39 | .207 | 0.95 | |
| 2009 | 52 | 55.1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 52 | 243 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 5 | 53 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 29 | 4.72 | .303 | 1.45 | |
| 2010 | 73 | 71.2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 73 | 295 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 9 | 69 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 21 | 2.64 | .233 | 1.05 | |
| 2011 | 63 | 63.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 63 | 252 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 5 | 43 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 20 | 2.86 | .219 | 0.98 | |
| Totals | 269 | 335.0 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 255 | 1384 | 0 | 0 | 322 | 35 | 266 | 66 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 136 | 122 | 3.28 | 1.16 |
| Biography: Clocked in the low 90's (highest clocking was 94mph) with a curve, slider, shuuto, cutter and forkball. Drafted on the first round (2004). Was injured early in his rookie season and he had control problems. Made the team out of spring training for the first time in his career in 2009, but his performance fell off down the stretch and had a six game stretch where he lost four straight decisions (23.82 ERA during that span). Had surgery during the 2009 offseason to remove bone spurs in his elbow. His 73 appearances in 2010 is a team record.Has been clocked as high as 95mph in the pros. Is married. Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career WHIP: 1.16 K/9:7.1 BB/9: 1.8 HR/9: 0.9 |
| Debut: 9/13/2005 against Hiroshima at Meiji Jingu Stadkum in a start. First Win (10/6/2005 against Chunichi at Meiji Jingu Stadium in a start), First Shutout (N/A), First Save (6/1/2010 against Softbank at Fukuoka Dome) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Matsuoka, Kiyoharu | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Shutoku High School |
| Born: 1/7/1954 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Tokyo | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1973-1975 [46]), Lotte |
| Height: 5'11" Weight: 171 pounds | Orions (1976 [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 |
| 1973 | 5 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 10.29 | .300 | 1.86 | |
| 1976 | 16 | 50.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 214 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 7 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 23 | 4.09 | .250 | 1.24 | |
| Totals | 21 | 57.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 248 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 8 | 23 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 31 | 4.84 | .257 | 1.32 |
| Biography: Drafted on the seventh round (1971). Retired after the 1977 season. |
| Career WHIP: 1.32 K/9: 3.6 BB/9: 3.3 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 |
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| Matsushima, Hideo | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Shizuoka Shogyo High School |
| Born: 7/24/1951 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Shizuoka Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1972-1974 [43]) |
| Height: 5'10" 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 |
| 1972 | 16 | 24.1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 3.70 | .236 | 1.36 | |
| 1973 | 4 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 | .133 | 0.78 | |
| 1974 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5.40 | .300 | 2.00 | |
| Totals | 25 | 38.1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 161 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 3.52 | .223 | 1.30 |
| Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1969). Drafted on the fourth round (1969). Became a batting practice pitcher after retiring at the end of the 1979 season. |
| Career WHIP: 1.30 K/9: 4.0 BB/9: 4.5 HR/9: 1.6 |
| Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Matsushita, Tatsumi | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Tsu Shogyo High School |
| Born: 3/6/1957 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Mie Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1976 [54]) |
| Height: 5'10" Weight: 162 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 |
| 1976 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.50 | .143 | 0.50 | |
| Totals | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.50 | .143 | 0.50 |
| Biography: Drafted on the sixth round as a pitcher (1974). Was later converted into an outfielder. |
| Career WHIP: 0.50 K/9: 0.0 BB/9: 0.0 HR/9: 4.5 |
| Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |