Ranbashi, Yukihito Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Asahikawa University High School
Born: 4/20/1966 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nemuro, Hokkaido Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1986-1994 [67], [46])
Height: 5'11" 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
1986 6 5.2 0 0 0 0 0 6 32 0 0 10 3 7 4 0 2 0 7 6 9.53 .370 2.47
1988 4 3.1 0 0 0 0 0 4 11 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .100 0.30
1989 21 37.0 0 4 0 0 3 18 164 0 0 41 2 19 20 0 0 0 25 25 6.08 .297 1.65
1990 32 34.0 0 2 0 0 0 32 154 0 0 36 3 23 19 1 1 2 19 16 4.24 .283 1.62
1991 11 12.0 0 0 0 0 0 11 58 0 0 11 1 6 9 2 0 0 7 7 5.25 .262 1.67
1992 28 38.1 3 1 0 3 1 27 143 0 0 22 4 24 12 0 1 0 10 10 2.35 .171 0.89
1993 12 5.2 0 0 1 1 0 12 22 0 0 4 0 5 3 0 0 0 1 1 1.59 .211 1.24
1994 10 7.2 0 0 0 0 0 10 40 0 0 12 1 6 4 1 0 1 9 8 9.39 .364 2.09
Totals 124 143.2 3 7 1 4 4 120 624 0 0 137 14 90 71 4 4 3 78 73 4.57 .261 1.45
Biography: Drafted on the sixth round (1984). Seized an Eastern League wins title (1987).Became a batting practice pitcher after retirement. 
Career WHIP: 1.45 K/9: 5.6 BB/9: 4.4 HR/9: 0.9
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Romash, Dass Tasuku Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kansai High School
Born: 12/15/1988 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ikoma, Nara Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (2008-2010 [66])
Height: 6'3" 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
2008 1 5.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 22 0 0 4 0 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 .211 1.40
2010 1 2.1 0 1 0 0 1 0 14 0 0 4 0 1 4 0 0 0 3 3 11.57 .400 3.43
Totals 2 7.1 0 1 0 0 2 0 36 0 0 8 0 3 7 0 0 0 4 3 3.68 2.05
Biography: Father is Indian and mother is Japanese. However, he hates curry. Initially started out playing basketball, but then switched to baseball in second grade with a local youth team after a friend suggested he join them. He initially didn't care for it and wanted to quit, but his parents made him promise to play at least through sixth grade. Played Senior League ball in junior high. Played in three Koshien Tournaments (summer 2005, spring, summer 2006). Drafted on the fourth round (2006). Had injury problems his first year of pro ball and didn't appear at all that season. Eventually had Tommy John surgery in August, 2010. Still a current player. Official Homepage    Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 2.05 K/9: 3.7 BB/9: 8.6 HR/9: 0.0
Debut: 5/6/2008 against Seibu at Seibu Dome in a start. First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ryu, Kenichi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Ohori High School
Born: 4/28/.1937 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Kishima Kogyosho, Nittan Takamatsu
Birthplace: Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1960-1961 [17]), 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 143 pounds Hiroshima (1962-1970 [13], [21])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1960 33 86.1 2 1 0 0 6 27 372 0 0 92 6 30 17 3 0 0 44 31 3.23 .264 1.26
1961 2 3.2 0 0 0 0 0 2 20 0 0 10 1 4 1 0 0 0 8 8 19.63 .526 3.00
1962 60 153.0 4 9 0 0 9 51 522 1 1 142 16 61 39 3 1 0 60 56 3.29 .252 1.18
1963 61 190.2 9 16 0 0 19 42 806 2 0 193 24 65 54 0 1 0 106 96 4.53 .263 1.30
1964 59 138.1 8 7 0 0 7 52 601 1 1 145 16 49 47 6 0 0 74 64 4.16 .273 1.39
1965 64 226.0 18 13 0 0 7 57 893 2 0 191 18 75 50 3 0 0 67 58 2.31 .232 1.07
1966 55 202.1 16 14 0 0 9 46 820 1 1 181 16 65 51 3 1 0 68 64 2.85 .241 1.15
1967 33 79.1 2 4 0 0 1 32 339 0 0 85 9 34 22 2 0 0 44 43 4.88 .278 1.35
1968 34 57.2 1 3 0 0 1 33 226 0 0 51 7 17 11 1 1 1 22 19 2.97 .248 1.08
1969 20 39.2 0 1 0 0 0 20 161 0 0 39 3 26 5 2 0 0 15 15 3.40 .258 1.11
1970 5 7.0 0 0 0 0 0 5 37 0 0 9 2 2 5 1 0 0 10 8 10.29 .310 2.00
Totals 426 1184.0 60 68 0 0 59 367 4897 7 3 1138 118 428 302 24 4 1 518 462 3.51 .255 1.22
Biography: Selected to one all star team (1966). Coached with Hiroshima after retirement before becoming a scout. 
Career WHIP: 1.22 K/9: 3.3 BB/9: 2.3 HR/9: 0.9
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: G (1963)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ryu, Sessho Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Honmoku Chugakkou
Born: 1911 College: Hosei University
Died: 1972 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: China Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai (1938F-1940 [6])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 140 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1938F 6 27.2 0 2 0 0 3 3 121 1 0 25 1 7 14 1 1 0 16 13 4.18 .240 1.41
1939 28 161.0 8 12 0 0 25 3 709 9 2 138 4 29 88 4 0 0 73 43 2.40 .230 1.40
1940 30 130.0 2 8 0 0 13 17 611 6 0 129 2 28 73 2 1 0 66 43 2.98 .246 1.55
Totals 64 318.2 10 22 0 0 41 23 1441 16 2 292 7 64 175 7 2 0 155 99 2.80 .238 1.47
Biography: Went back to China n 1942 to coach baseball in Tientsin. 
Career WHIP: 1.47 K/9:1.8  BB/9: 4.9 HR/9: 0.2
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: n/a


Ryu, Takayuki Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Miike High School
Born: 11/25/1941 College: Hosei University
Died;  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Miike-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo Orions (1964-1968 [14])
Height: 5'8" 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
1964 10 9.1 0 0 0 0 0 10 45 0 0 14 2 5 3 1 0 0 8 8 7.71 .359 1.82
1965 29 38.1 1 2 0 0 1 28 161 0 0 30 3 29 21 1 1 0 15 13 3.05 .221 1.33
1966 25 24.0 1 0 0 0 0 25 108 0 0 36 4 13 8 0 0 0 13 12 4.50 .264 1.83
1967 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 3 1 9.00 .400 3.00
1968 4 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 4 11 0 0 5 1 0 0 1 1 0 4 4 18.00 .625 2.50
Totals 69 74.2 2 2 0 0 1 68 332 0 0 87 11 48 33 3 2 0 43 38 4.58 .303 1.61
Biography: Started pitching in junior high. Wss his high schol team's ace, striking out 23 in one game. Went 15-5 in college. Used mostly in relief in the pros.Played in the Global League after leaving Tokyo. He then joined the pro bowling tour and had a successful career there.
Career WHIP: 1.61 K/9:5.8  BB/9: 4.0 HR/9: 1.3
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A