Sakakibara, Moritake Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Onomichi Nishi High School
Born: 6/30/1933 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1952-1956 [35], [12])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 162 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1952 15 26.2 1 0 0 0 2 13 122 0 0 24 2 9 23 0 0 1 21 18 6.07 .242 1.76
1953 25 92.1 1 6 0 0 9 16 418 2 0 99 10 25 36 0 2 0 59 47 4.58 .265 1.46
1954 4 12.1 0 1 0 0 1 3 69 0 0 25 6 3 11 0 1 0 22 22 16.05 .439 2.92
1955 2 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 20 0 0 5 0 0 4 0 1 0 7 7 15.75 .333 2.25
1956 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 47 136.1 2 7 0 0 12 35 634 2 0 153 18 37 76 0 4 1 109 94 6.21 .280 1.68
Biography: 
Career WHIP: 1.68 K/9: 2.4 BB/9: 5.0 HR/9: 1.2 
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sakakibara, Ryo Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Gifu Chukyo High School
Born: 8/4/1985 College: Kansai Kokuin University
Died: Industrial League: Mitsubishi Motors Okazaki
Birthplace: Takahama, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (2009-2011 [15])
Height: 5'9" 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
2009 10 26.2 0 1 0 0 4 6 123 0 0 37 5 23 8 1 0 0 19 18 6.08 .325 1.69
2010 39 72.0 10 1 0 10 1 38 275 0 0 60 3 54 11 0 1 0 22 21 2.63 .230 0.99
2011 60 59.2 1 3 0 1 0 60 233 0 0 39 1 36 16 3 0 0 12 11 1.66 .190 0.92
Totals 109 158.1 11 5 0 11 5 104 631 0 0 136 9 113 35 4 1 0 53 50 2.84 1.08
Biography: Became his high school team's ace his sophomore year and played in two Koshien Tournaments (summer 2002, spring 2003). Played for Mitsubishi out of high school, but when that company became embroiled in a scandal, the baseball team suspended its activities and so he left for college, raking up 32 career wins combined in the Hanshin University League play and national collegiate tournaments. Drafted on the second round (2008). All ten of his 2010 victories came in games where he replaced a starter who had gotten knocked out of the box early. Fastball clocked at a high of 94 but is usually more usually around 90mph with a slider, forkball and shuuto. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.08 K/9: 6.4 BB/9: 2.0 HR/9: 0.5
Debut: 4/9/2009 against Lotte at Tokyo Dome in a start. First Win (6/15/2010 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium in a second inning relief appearance), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: Rookie of the Year (2010)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sakamaki, Akira Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Nisho Gakusha Fuzoku High School
Born: 5/12/1955 College: Aoyama Gakuin University (dropped out)
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kusaka, Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1982-1985 [47]), 
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
1982 15 40.1 0 1 0 0 2 13 183 1 0 40 5 19 27 2 1 0 27 25 5.58 .270 1.66
1983 9 29.0 1 0 0 0 1 8 124 0 0 26 2 10 14 0 0 0 11 7 2.17 .243 1.38
1984 38 173.0 7 6 0 1 16 22 721 7 1 163 19 77 64 2 0 0 73 64 3.33 .255 1.31
1985 10 27.1 1 3 2 2 5 5 131 1 0 33 5 9 14 2 1 0 21 19 6.26 .292 1.72
Totals 72 269.2 9 10 2 3 24 48 1159 9 1 262 31 115 119 6 2 0 132 115 3.84 .260 1.41
Biography: Signed outside the draft (1976). Released by Nippon Ham at the end of the 1987 season and signed with Lotte. Had one walkless complete game lifetime. Became a batting practice pitcher after retiring at the end of the 1988 schedule. 
Career WHIP: 1.41 K/9: 3.8 BB/9: 4.0 HR/9: 1.0
Debut: First Win (10/18/1983 against Lotte in a start, going five innings), First Shutout ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sakamoto, Yataro Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Urawa Gakuin University
Born: 5/24/1982 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (2002-2007 [63], [11], [45]),
Height: 6'0" Weight: 190 pounds Nippon Ham (2008-2009 [30]), Yokohama (2010 [13]), Seibu (2011 [37])
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
2002 29 107.2 3 9 0 0 18 11 444 1 1 93 14 100 28 6 4 0 49 44 3.68 .231 1.12
2003 32 54.0 4 1 0 2 5 27 247 0 0 71 14 44 19 1 1 0 40 36 6.00 .321 1.67
2004 34 49.0 4 2 0 4 1 33 215 0 0 49 5 42 22 2 5 0 24 24 4.41 .262 1.45
2005 5 10.0 1 2 0 1 1 4 46 0 0 14 2 7 3 1 1 0 10 10 9.00 .333 1.70
2006 30 34.1 0 0 0 0 1 29 149 0 0 33 3 35 14 1 6 0 21 19 4.98 .250 1.37
2007 2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0 0 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 9.00 .400 4.00
2008 31 51.0 6 1 0 6 0 31 211 0 0 41 4 35 18 5 4 0 18 18 3.18 .223 1.16
2009 19 28.2 0 2 0 0 1 18 133 0 0 37 3 11 13 3 0 1 19 19 5.97 .322 1.74
2010 29 32.2 1 1 0 1 0 29 139 0 0 36 2 16 12 1 1 0 11 11 3.03 .298 1.47
Totals 211 368.1 19 18 0 14 27 184 1591 1 1 376 48 292 131 20 22 1 193 182 4.45 1.38
Biography: Is the second of four brothers. Raised mainly in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture. Started playing baseball in first grade. His mother died of stomach cancer when he was in junior high. Became his high school team's ace his junior year. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 2000). Struckout 19 in his first Koshien game against Yawata Shogyo High, tying a 56 year old record and then fanned 16 more in his next start there. HIs high school career, though, was largely mediocre. Drafted on the fourth round (2000). After a decent minor league campaign his first year of pro ball, made the Swallows out of spring training in 2002, getting his first victory on his birthday. He then no hit Yomiuri for 7.1 innings before it was broken up on a homer from Daisuke Motoki (6/13/2002). Came up with a bad shoulder in 2005 and sat out most of the schedule. His 18 saves in 2007 became a new Eastern League record. Traded in January, 2008 to Nippon Ham. Traded to Yokohama during the 2009 offseason. Traded to Seibu during the 2010 offseason. Is married to one of Seibu infielder Hiroshi Hirao's cousins and they have two daughters. Fastball tops out around 90 with a slider, forkball and shuuto. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.38 K/9: 7.1 BB/9: 3.2 HR/9: 1.2
Debut: 4/3/2002 against Hiroshima at Meiji Jingu Stadium in a 12th inning relief appearance. First Win (5/24/2002 against Yokohama at Meiji Jingu Stadium in a start), First Shutout (9/18/2002 against Hiroshima at Meiji Jingu Stadium in his first career complete game)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sakota, Shichiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: 
Born: 2/15/1945 College: Kanagawa University (dropped out)
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kagoshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo/Lotte Orions (1964-1971
Height: 5'10" Weight: 154 pounds [43], [18]), Chunichi (1971 [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
1964 12 27.0 0 1 0 0 0 12 102 0 0 16 1 18 7 0 0 0 6 4 1.33 .170 0.85
1965 46 149.2 6 7 0 0 14 32 620 4 2 133 13 69 53 3 1 0 55 48 2.89 .239 1.24
1966 35 84.0 4 6 0 0 5 30 344 0 0 68 8 25 28 3 1 0 31 25 2.68 .224 1.14
1967 7 14.0 0 0 0 0 1 6 57 0 0 13 1 3 3 0 0 0 4 4 2.57 .255 1.14
1968 27 67.2 3 4 0 0 4 23 289 2 0 68 7 24 21 3 0 0 38 31 4.12 .267 1.32
1969 34 67.0 3 4 0 0 0 34 281 0 0 74 6 25 13 1 1 0 29 20 2.69 .286 1.30
1971 1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.000 3.00
Totals 162 409.2 16 22 0 0 24 138 1695 6 2 373 36 164 125 10 3 0 163 132 2.90 .245 1.22
Biography: Took an Eastern League wins title (1964). 
Career WHIP: 1.22 K/9: 3.6 BB/9: 2.7 HR/9: 0.8
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sakumoto, Masahiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kurume Kogyodai Fuzoku High School
Born: 7/15/1974 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Yamato Bank
Birthplace: Nakagami-gun, Okinawa Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Hawks (1996-2002 [37]), 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 173 pounds Hanshin (2003-2005 [47]), Yokohama (2006 [46])
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 24 37.0 1 3 0 1 0 24 168 0 0 43 4 32 20 1 1 0 21 20 4.86 .314 1.70
1997 49 59.2 8 5 3 11 0 49 247 0 0 49 0 46 30 2 2 1 17 15 2.26 .237 1.32
1998 33 89.1 6 6 1 4 12 21 397 0 0 102 11 54 35 1 2 5 50 41 4.13 .295 1.53
1999 13 54.1 3 6 0 0 11 2 250 0 0 73 4 28 18 1 2 2 33 30 4.97 .326 1.67
2000 3 11.1 0 2 0 0 3 0 54 0 0 20 2 5 3 0 2 0 13 13 10.32 .400 2.03
2001 23 41.2 1 1 0 1 3 20 200 0 0 54 5 25 25 3 3 1 24 23 4.97 .325 1.90
2002 7 11.0 0 0 0 0 0 7 54 0 0 16 3 8 5 2 1 0 6 6 4.91 .364 1.91
2003 6 10.2 0 0 0 0 0 6 55 0 0 21 7 7 4 1 1 0 15 15 12.66 .429 2.34
2004 3 2.2 0 0 0 0 0 3 11 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .200 1.12
2005 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 4 36.00 .667 5.00
2006 21 16.1 0 1 0 0 0 21 76 0 0 16 2 14 8 2 1 0 7 7 3.86 .258 1.47
Totals 183 335.0 19 24 4 17 29 154 1520 0 0 400 38 222 150 13 15 9 190 174 4.67 1.65
Biography: Drafted on the fourth round (1995). Traded to Hanshin in 2003. Went to a sidearm delivery in 2004. Released by Hanshin after the 2005 season and picked up by Yokohama. Got drilled in the minors in 2007 and was released. Became a batting practice pitcher with Yokohama after retirement. Fastball, slider, shuuto. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.65 K/9: 6.0 BB/9: 4.0 HR/9: 1.0
Debut: 4/2/1996 against Nippon Ham. First Win (4/11/1996 against Orix), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sakurai, Kaoru Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Mito Number One High School
Born: 4/26/1935 College: Waseda University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1958 [15])
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
1958 23 46.2 2 3 0 0 6 17 202 1 0 46 5 31 21 1 2 0 26 23 4.44 .263 1.44
Totals 23 46.2 2 3 0 0 6 17 202 1 0 46 5 31 21 1 2 0 26 23 4.44 .263 1.44
Biography: Was his team's pitching ace in college. Became an executive with Taiyo after retiring at the end of the 1960 season. 
Career WHIP: 1.44 K/9: 6.0 BB/9: 4.0 HR/9: 1.0
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Mnagerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sakurai, Ken Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Nichida Number One high School
Born: 4/9/1948 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei/Nittaku Home Flyers/
Heigth: 5'11" Weight: 170 pounds Nippon Ham (1967-1971 [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
1967 2 1.1 0 1 0 0 1 1 7 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 3 3 20.25 4.29 2.25
1968 30 86.1 2 6 0 0 10 20 376 1 0 93 12 33 29 2 1 1 56 52 5.42 .278 1.41
1969 19 27.0 1 1 0 0 0 19 121 0 0 33 1 14 5 2 0 0 19 14 4.67 .300 1.41
1970 26 82.2 3 8 0 0 12 14 349 1 0 89 10 32 25 1 0 0 44 40 4.35 .283 1.38
1971 8 14.0 0 1 0 0 1 7 65 0 0 17 3 10 6 1 4 0 12 11 7.07 .293 1.64
Totals 85 211.1 6 17 0 0 24 61 918 2 0 235 27 91 65 6 5 1 134 120 5.11 .285 1.42
Biography: Drafted on the first round (1966). Retired after the 1974 season. 
Career WHIP: 1.42 K/9: 3.9 BB/9: 2.8 HR/.9: 1.1
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sakurai, Shichinosuke Positoins Played: P, 1B
Nicknames:  High School: Kanagawa Kogyo High School
Born: 11/4/1918 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Dai Tokyo (1936-1937S [14]),
Height: 5'7" Weight: 140 pounds Lion (1937F [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
1936S 6 31.1 0 2 0 0 4 2 128 2 0 30 2 12 30 0 1 0 21 15 4.31 .300 1.91
1936F 12 82.2 1 10 0 0 8 4 429 6 0 104 0 27 66 2 2 0 83 48 5.23 .291 2.06
1937S 19 72.0 0 5 0 0 5 14 352 2 0 87 0 13 44 1 0 0 63 36 4.50 .289 1.82
1937F 20 103.1 2 3 0 0 7 13 509 1 0 119 6 40 78 2 5 0 82 67 5.84 .280 1.91
Totals 57 289.1 3 20 0 0 24 33 1418 11 0 340 8 92 218 5 8 0 249 166 5.16 .287 1.93
Biography: Retired after the 1938 season. 
Career WHIP: 1.93 K/9: 2.9 BB/9: 6.8 HR/9: 0.2
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: Losses (1936F)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sakurai, Shozo Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Ichinomiya Chugakkou
Born: 2/8/1914 College: Meiji University, Kansai Gakuin University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]):Nagoya (1936 [4])
Height: Weight: 
Bats: 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
1936S 1 8.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 47 0 0 15 0 1 9 0 2 0 6 6 6.23 .395 2.77
Totals 1 8.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 47 0 0 15 0 1 9 0 2 0 6 6 6.23 .395 2.77
Biography:
Career WHIP: 2.77 K/9: 1.0 BB/9: 9.3 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


Sakurai, Yukihiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Sendai Kogyo High School
Born: 5/26/1976 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Miyagi-gun, Miyagi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1995-2004 [59], [38])
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
1995 1 2.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 3.38 .200 1.13
1997 2 4.0 0 1 0 0 1 1 20 0 0 4 2 1 4 0 1 0 3 3 6.75 .267 2.00
1999 4 6.0 0 1 0 0 0 4 23 0 0 2 1 6 3 0 0 0 2 2 3.00 .100 0.83
2000 7 15.0 0 0 2 2 0 7 78 0 0 23 5 6 11 1 1 0 18 18 10.80 .359 2.27
2001 2 3.1 0 0 0 0 0 2 15 0 0 3 0 1 3 1 0 0 3 3 8.10 .273 1.80
2002 6 6.1 0 0 0 0 0 6 26 0 0 4 0 4 5 0 1 0 1 1 1.42 .190 1.42
2003 17 31.2 0 1 0 0 2 15 138 0 0 28 6 12 12 5 3 0 24 24 6.82 .243 1.26
2004 4 7.1 0 0 0 0 0 4 39 0 0 15 3 2 3 1 0 0 12 11 13.50 .429 2.45
Totals 43 76.1 0 3 2 2 4 39 350 0 0 81 17 34 42 8 6 0 64 63 7.43 1.61
Biography: Was his high school team's ace. Drafted on the third round (1994). Career informed by control problems. Released at the end of the 2005 season. 
Career WHIP: 1.61 K/9: 4.0 BB/9: 5.0 HR/9: 2.0
Debut: 10/4/1995 against Seibu at Seibu Stadium. First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A), First Save (4/19/2000 against Kintetsu at Osaka Dome)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sakuyama, Kazuhide Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Gakuho Ishikawa High School
Born: 6/4/1969 College: Tohoku Fukushi University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Soma, Fukushima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Hawks (1992 [10])
Height: 5'8" 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 Ballk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1992 9 8.1 0 1 0 0 0 9 44 0 0 13 2 2 6 0 0 0 9 8 8.64 .361 2.28
Totals 9 8.1 0 1 0 0 0 9 44 0 0 13 2 2 6 0 0 0 9 8 8.64 .361 2.28
Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade. Played in two Koshien Tournaments. Played on a national championship collegiate squad and he was the winning pitcher in the final.  Was selected to Japan's National collegiate all star team that faced off against one from the U.S. Drafted on the second round (1991). Became a scout after retiring at the end of the 1993 season. rEFERENCE:  Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 2.28 K/9: 2.2 BB/9: 6.5 HR/9: 2.2
Debut: 4/7/1992 against Lotte at Chiba Marine 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


Samata, Ryoichi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kiryu Kogyo High School
Born: 9/8/1927 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Kiryu Daido Rayon, Fukushima Nittobo
Birthplace: Gumma Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows (1950 [15])
Height: 5'6" Weight: 132 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
1950 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 infinity 1.000 infinity
Totals 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 infinity 1.000 infinity
Biography: 
Career WHIP: infinity K/9: N/A BB/9: infinity HR/9: N/A
Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sanada, Hiroki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Himeji Kogyo High School
Born: 2/7/1984 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (2002-2007 [43]),
Height: 5'11" Weight: 182 pounds Yokohama (2008-2011 [57], [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 WHIP
2002 12 70.0 6 3 0 1 11 1 289 0 0 72 10 42 13 3 0 1 31 29 3.73 .269 1.21
2003 30 56.2 3 8 2 4 6 24 260 1 0 67 10 39 22 7 3 0 37 34 5.40 .309 1.57
2004 2 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 22 0 0 6 0 5 1 0 0 0 3 3 5.40 .286 1.40
2005 4 7.2 1 0 0 1 0 4 41 0 0 14 1 1 3 2 2 0 9 8 9.39 3.89 2.22
2006 25 25.2 2 0 1 3 0 25 115 0 0 27 3 18 11 1 0 0 13 11 3.86 .281 1.48
2007 17 19.2 0 0 0 0 0 17 83 0 0 22 2 8 3 2 0 0 10 10 4.58 .293 1.27
2008 26 51.1 2 4 0 2 5 21 226 0 0 64 3 25 16 1 1 1 30 28 4.91 .315 1.56
2009 68 66.1 5 4 0 5 0 68 280 0 0 66 9 36 23 4 0 1 24 22 2.98 .267 1.34
2010 62 69.2 3 8 0 3 0 62 303 0 0 72 10 41 21 7 3 0 33 30 3.88 .275 1.33
2011 53 49.0 2 0 0 2 0 53 214 0 0 66 4 18 8 4 0 0 25 23 4.22 .342 1.51
Totals 299 421.0 24 27 3 21 22 277 1833 1 0 476 52 233 121 31 9 3 215 198 4.23 1.42
Biography: Mainly raised in Takasago, Hyogo Prefecture, but since his father grew up in Tokyo, he was a Giants fan as a youth. Became his high school team's ace and cleanup hitter as a senior, slugging 25 homers for his schoolboy career while being clocked at 91mph. . Played in one Koshien Tournament. Drafted on the first round (2001). Was the first Giants rookie fresh out of high school to win six games since Tsuneo Horiuchi in 1966. Had some shoulder problems in 2003 and it weighed on his mind to the extent that he altered his delivery in 2004 and got killed by Eastern League lineups and his velocity dropped to the mid-80's. His velocity eventually recovered in 2008 into the mid-90's. Traded to Yokohama in June, 2008. One pitch win (8/1/2010 against Yakult at Iwaki). Posted to MLB during the 2011 offseason, but there were no takers. At his behest, he was released and continued searching for a job in America. Fastball usually around 90mph, curveball, changeup, slider and shuuto, but with inconsistent command. Is married. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.42 K/9: 5.0 BB/9: 2.6 HR/9: 1.1
Debut: 7/7/2002 against Hanshin at Tokyo Dome in a start. First Win (7/21/2002 against Chunichi at Nagoya Dome in a start), First Shutout (N/A), First Save (6/3/2003 against Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sanada, Juzo Positions Played: P, 3B
Nicknames:  High School: Kaiso Chugakkou
Born: 5/27/1923 College: N/A
Died: 5/30/1994 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Asahi (1943 [18]), Pacific/Taiyo/
Height: 5'8" Weight: 160 pounds Shochiku Robins (1946-1951 [18]), Osaka Tigers (1952-1955 [6], [5])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1943 37 278.0 13 13 0 0 29 8 1147 24 7 196 2 106 135 3 3 0 78 61 1.97 .199 1.19
1946 63 464.2 25 26 0 0 49 14 1996 43 4 422 4 200 205 9 10 0 202 163 3.16 .240 1.35
1947 52 424.0 23 21 0 0 44 8 1720 42 5 343 9 152 156 2 2 0 141 112 2.38 .222 1.18
1948 58 392.2 25 19 0 0 42 16 1574 34 9 317 10 172 102 2 3 0 116 97 2.22 .218 1.07
1949 33 191.1 13 13 0 0 24 9 826 15 2 201 21 87 56 1 1 1 107 88 4.14 .262 1.34
1950 61 395.2 39 12 0 0 36 25 1583 28 5 340 39 191 81 3 3 0 151 134 3.05 .229 1.06
1951 24 94.2 7 6 0 0 12 12 418 1 1 110 15 33 25 0 0 0 62 56 5.32 .284 1.43
1952 38 228.0 16 9 0 0 28 10 919 14 4 198 13 80 50 4 0 0 71 50 1.97 .232 1.09
1953 22 128.1 8 6 0 0 19 3 516 7 1 124 6 28 21 3 0 0 55 46 3.23 .256 1.13
1954 21 93.2 7 2 0 0 7 14 389 2 0 91 9 26 29 1 1 0 39 36 3.46 .259 1.28
1955 7 26.0 2 1 0 0 6 1 111 1 1 29 2 8 9 1 0 0 14 11 3.81 .299 1.46
Totals 416 2717.0 178 128 0 0 296 120 11199 211 39 2371 130 1083 869 29 23 1 1036 854 2.83 .233 1.19
Biography: Was known for his big overhand curveball, though part of that was due to the fact that he had trouble harnessing his fastball. Became his high school's pitching ace in 1939. Played in two Koshien Tournaments, winning it all both time (summer 1939-1940). Drafted into the Navy. His 39 wins in 1950 were a Central League record and fourth most all time. His 422 hits given up in a season is a Japan record (1946). Gave up 22 hits in a single game to set a Japan record (7/21/1946). His 202 runs given up in a season is a Japan Record (1946). His 163 earned runs given up in a season is a Japan record (1946). Had 20 lifetime walkless complete games. No hitters (9/6/1948 against Osaka and 5/7/1952 against Hiroshima). Became a baseball commentator after retiring at the end of the 1956 season before managing at the high school level and then coaching in the pros with the Tokyo Orions, Hankyu and Kintetsu). 100th win (3/14./1950, the ninth man in history to that mark). 1000th strikeout (8/31/1952 against Nagoya at Narumi, the seventh man to that mark).
Career WHIP: 1.19 K/9: 3.6 BB/9: 2.9 HR/9: 0.4 No Hittera (9/6/1948 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium in game two of a doubleheader 3-0; 5/7/1952 against Hiroshima at Koshien Stadium 12-0).
Debut: First Win (4/4/1943 against Tokyo Giants at Korakuen Stadium), First Shutout ()
Titles: G (1946, 1948), IP (1946, 1948, 1950), Wins (1950), Losses (1946), BF (1946, 1948), CG (1946), H (1946) K (1946), BB (1946), HBP (1946), WP (1946), R (1946), ER (1946, 1947), Sawamura Award (1950), Best Nine (1948, 1950) 
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: 1990


Sano, Shigeki Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Matsuyama Shogyo High School
Born: 4/30/1968 College: Kinki University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1991-1999 [37], 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 191 pounds [14]), Chunichi (2000 [31]), Orix Blue Wave (2003 [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
1991 38 73.0 6 2 2 8 0 38 319 0 0 82 7 57 30 1 2 0 33 31 3.82 .295 1.53
1992 31 62.1 4 2 1 5 1 30 273 0 0 67 6 44 24 4 2 0 30 29 4.19 .284 1.46
1993 43 76.2 2 3 3 5 0 43 305 0 0 67 8 44 27 2 1 0 17 17 2.00 .253 1.23
1994 47 93.1 8 4 2 10 0 47 384 0 0 95 6 51 22 1 1 0 39 36 3.47 .271 1.25
1995 44 79.2 10 4 6 16 0 44 336 0 0 77 12 55 27 1 0 0 36 31 3.50 .253 1.31
1996 57 97.2 5 3 7 12 0 57 407 0 0 96 12 75 22 4 0 0 38 32 2.95 .262 1.21
1997 52 73.2 2 5 5 6 2 50 326 0 0 96 6 47 24 1 2 0 38 32 3.91 .332 1.63
1999 28 72.1 3 8 1 1 8 20 325 1 1 85 13 26 27 5 1 1 46 44 5.47 .296 1.55
2000 11 16.2 1 0 0 1 0 11 77 0 0 22 7 15 7 0 1 0 17 15 8.10 .324 1.74
2003 2 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 20 0 0 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 7 21.00 .600 4.00
Totals 353 648.1 41 31 27 64 11 340 2772 1 1 699 78 414 210 19 10 1 301 274 3.80 .284 1.40
Biography: Was a reliever and rightfielder in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament. Was his college team's ace. Drafted  on the third round (1990). His first win came because Daiei leftfielder Katsuya Kishikawa deflected a fly ball off the bat of Buffaloes outfielder Takahisa Suzuki over the wall for a game deciding homer. Had elbow ligament surgery in October, 1997. Traded to Chunichi during the 1999 offseason. Named Western League Fireman of the Year (2000). Gave up four homers in an inning to tie a Japan record (6/21/2000). Released by Chunichi at the end of the 2000 campaign and Played with the Elmira Pioneers in 2001 before being picked up by the Dodgers in 2002. Played with the Mexico City Tigers after leaving MLB and then reupped with Elmira. In 2003, was signed by Orix after a tryout. Was released at the termination of the schedule and headed for Elmira once again, where he played from 2004-2005. He retired and became a baseball commentator with Sankei Sports and other media outlets beginning in 2006. Was particularly noted for his sense of humor and said one time that he was a three tool player, small, fat and bald. Reference: Wikipedia Japan    Official Homepage . 
Career WHIP: 1.40 K/9: 5.8 BB/9: 2.9 HR/9: 1.1
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: G (1996)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Santo, Hiroshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Masuda Higashi High School
Born: 10/7/1978 College: Komazawa University
Died: Industrial League: Yamaha
Birthplace: Kanoashi-gun, Shimane Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (2003-2004 [37])
Height: 5'11" 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
2003 5 6.2 0 0 0 0 0 5 29 0 0 5 0 5 5 0 0 0 2 2 2.70 .238 1.50
2004 22 44.0 5 0 0 0 6 16 189 0 0 40 4 43 25 0 4 1 25 24 4.91 .250 1.48
Totals 27 50.2 5 0 0 0 6 21 218 0 0 45 4 50 30 0 4 1 27 26 4.62 1.48
Biography: Had elbow and shoulder surgeries in college, registering just two wins for his career there. Was a reliever in the industrial leagues. Drafted on the sixth round (2002). Would be hampered by more eobow and shoulder problems afterward and was ultimately released at the end of the 2007 season and decided to hang 'em up. Worked in public relations for an IT company after retirement. Fastball maxed out at 91mph with a slider and forkball and an excellent pickoff move. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan    Official Blog . 
Career WHIP: 1.48 K/9: 8.9 BB/9: 5.3 HR/9: 0.7
Debut:  7/31/2003 against Yokohama at Koshien Stadium ina seventh inning relief appearance. First Win (8/22/2004 against Yakult), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Saotome, Yutaka Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kanuma Nogyo High School
Born: 4/13/1949 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Nihon Sekiyu
Birthplace: Kamitsuga-gun, Tochigi Prefecture Team 9Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1973-1975 [21]), 
Height: 5'11" Weight: 180 pounds Taiheiyo Club/Crown Lighter Lions/Seibu (1976-1981 [14]), Taiyo
Bats: Right Throws: Right  Whales (1982-1984 [37])
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 9.0 0 2 0 0 1 3 42 0 0 12 1 8 4 0 0 0 6 6 6.00 .333 1.78
1974 9 17.2 1 0 0 0 1 8 71 0 0 19 4 6 2 0 0 0 6 6 3.06 .279 1.19
1975 10 13.1 0 0 0 0 1 9 59 0 0 14 2 13 6 0 1 0 5 5 3.38 .269 1.50
1976 22 48.2 1 1 0 0 3 19 203 0 0 53 5 10 13 1 0 0 29 20 3.70 .286 1.36
1977 21 65.2 2 4 1 2 5 16 265 1 0 67 12 26 11 3 0 0 40 36 4.93 .275 1.19
1978 35 86.1 2 2 0 2 1 34 365 0 0 87 12 33 22 6 1 0 44 32 3.34 .266 1.26
1979 26 66.0 3 1 0 1 4 22 287 0 0 72 5 31 19 4 1 0 39 31 4.23 .279 1.38
1980 7 13.0 0 0 0 0 0 7 61 0 0 20 4 6 6 0 0 0 10 8 5.54 .370 2.00
1982 58 90.2 6 3 0 6 1 57 375 0 0 87 2 44 37 1 3 0 38 36 3.57 .265 1.37
1983 26 41.0 3 2 0 3 0 26 190 0 0 53 5 16 20 2 1 0 28 26 5.71 .331 1.78
1984 17 23.2 0 2 0 0 0 17 101 0 0 26 3 14 5 2 1 0 10 9 3.42 .283 1.31
Totals 235 475.0 18 17 1 14 17 218 2019 1 0 510 55 207 145 19 8 0 255 215 4.07 .283 1.38
Biography:  Drafted on the first round (1972). Won an Eastern League ERA title (1980). Opened an insurance business after retirement. 
Career WHIP: 1.38 K/9: 3.9 BB/9: 2.7 HR/9: 1.0
Debut: First Win (), First Shutou (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A