Pitching Suda-Suzuki

Suda, Kota	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Tsuchiura Kohoku High School
Born: 7/31/1986	College: Waseda University
Died:	Industrial League: JFE Higashi Nihon
Birthplace: Ishioka, Ibaraki Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (2011 [20])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 167 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
2011	17	85.0	2	6	0	0	17	0	373		0	0	93	16	52	32	3	4	0	52	50	5.29	.284	1.47
Totals	17	85.0	2	6	0	0	17	0	373		0	0	93	16	52	32	3	4	0	52	50	5.29	.284	1.47

Biography: Was his high school team's ace and cleanup hitter. Played in one Koshien Tournament. Became his college team's ace his junior year. Won a Tokyo Big Six ERA title in 2008 and ultimately finished with a record of 8-3. Drafted on the first round (2010). Fastball in the high 80's (max is 92mph) with a slider, curve, cutter and sinker. Is related to manga artists Hdeki Owada. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.47 K/9: 5.5 BB/9: 3.4 HR/9: 1.7

Debut: 4/22/2011 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium in a start. First Win (6/6/2011 against Seibu at Yamanashi Kose Sports Park Stadium in a start), First Shutout (N/A)

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Sueyoshi, Toshinobu	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Ogura Chugakkou
Born: 2/11/1927	College: Waseda University
Died:	Industrial League: Yawata Seitetsu
Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Mainichi Orions (1952-1954 [21])
Height: 5'6" 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
1952	25	89.0	6	6	0	0	11	14	370		1	0	81	4	32	52	1	4	1	42	34	3.44	.260	1.49
1953	11	46.2	1	4	0	0	8	3	214		2	0	54	3	13	28	3	1	0	32	30	5.79	.302	1.76
1954	11	27.1	1	2	0	0	5	6	126		0	0	29	2	7	15	0	1	0	15	9	2.96	.267	1.61
Totals	47	163.0	8	12	0	0	24	23	710		3	0	163	9	52	95	4	6	1	89	73	4.03	.273	1.58

Biography: Was his college team's pitching ace. His 44 wins are third all time in the Tokyo Big Six University League. Selected to one all star teams (1952). Became a reporter with the Mainichi Shimbun after retirement before heading up a sports club.

Career WHIP: 1.58 K/9: 2.9 BB/9: 5.2 HR/9: 0.5

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

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Suezaki, Masataka	Positions Played: P, 1B, OF
Nicknames:	High School: Nisshin Shogyo High School
Born: 1922	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Goldstar (1946 [12])
Height: 5'8" 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
1946	5	10.0	0	1	0	0	1	4	48		0	0	6	0	3	14	0	0	0	9	9	8.10	.176	2.00
Totals	5	10.0	0	1	0	0	1	4	48		0	0	6	0	3	14	0	0	0	9	9	8.10	.176	2.00

Biography:

Career WHIP: 2.00 K/9: 2.7 BB/9: 12.6 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

Sugawara, Katsuya	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Takanosu Norin High School
Born: 4/4/1945	College: Tokyo Nogyo University (dropped out)
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Odate, Akita Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomuri (1966-1973 [68], [65])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 171 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
1966	3	13.0	1	1	0	0	2	1	57		1	1	11	0	6	7	0	1	0	4	4	2.77	.220	1.38
1967	32	144.0	11	4	0	0	16	16	557		4	3	101	10	107	36	3	0	1	48	44	2.75	.198	0.95
1968	22	72.0	4	1	0	0	7	15	312		1	1	67	11	49	36	2	3	1	36	34	4.25	.248	1.43
1969	3	5.0	0	0	0	0	1	2	23		0	0	4	1	6	4	0	0	0	1	1	1.80	.211	1.60
1970	3	8.2	0	0	0	0	0	3	38		0	0	6	1	4	5	0	1	0	5	3	3.12	.188	1.27
1971	25	78.2	4	0	0	0	7	18	334		2	1	66	4	57	35	6	4	1	30	22	2.52	.231	1.28
1972	33	103.2	13	2	0	0	7	26	439		2	0	79	7	81	44	4	2	0	33	28	2.43	.205	1.19
1973	6	10.1	0	0	0	0	0	6	44		0	0	13	4	5	2	0	0	0	8	8	6.97	.325	1.45
Totals	127	435.1	33	8	0	0	40	87	1804		10	6	347	38	315	169	15	11	3	165	144	2.98	.218	1.19

Biography: Did sumo in elemenentary school. Started playing baseball in junior high school. Became a pitcher in ninth grade. Dopped out of college in August of his freshman year. Signed by Yomiuri before the beginning of the 1964 season. Selected to one all star team (1967). Had two walkless complete games lifetime. Was hit in the face by a batted ball from Ando and needed 24 stitches around his left eye (7/4/1973 against Hanshin at Maruyuama Stadium). He never really recovered from it and retired. Worked for a natural foods company after retirement and was also active in youth baseball.

Career WHIP: 1.19 K/9: 6.5 BB/9:3.5 HR/9: 0.8

Debut: 8/21/1966 against Sankei at Meiji Jingu Stadium in a start. First Win (8/21/1966 against Sankei at Meiji Jingu Stadium in a complete game shutout 7-0), First Shutout (8/21/1966 against Sankei at Meiji Jingu Stadium 7-0)

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Sugawara, Norimoto	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Toyo Shogyo High School
Born: 7/25/1940	College: N/A
Died;	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tokyo	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daimai Orions (1959-1963 [37])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 173 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
1959	3	5.1	0	0	0	0	2	1	27		0	0	7	0	3	6	0	0	0	4	3	5.06	.333	2.44
1961	3	4.0	0	0	0	0	0	3	17		0	0	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	2	4.50	.294	1.25
1962	57	208.1	12	10	0	0	22	35	857		4	1	181	15	135	72	9	3	0	88	79	3.41	.237	1.21
1963	3	9.0	0	0	0	0	0	3	35		0	0	6	2	8	4	0	0	0	3	3	3.00	.207	1.11
Totals	66	226.2	12	10	0	0	24	42	936		4	1	199	17	147	82	9	3	0	97	87	3.45	.240	1.24

Biography: Had one walkless complete game lifetime.

Career WHIP: 1.24 K/9: 5.8 BB/9: 3.3 HR/9: 0.7

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Sugihara, Yo	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Kaisei High School
Born: 5/31/1985	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hikawa-gun, Shimane Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (2010 [56])
Height: 6'2" Weight: 182 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Right

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Bal;k	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
2010	1	2.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	14		0	0	3	0	1	4	0	0	0	3	3	11.57	.333	3.00
Totals	1	2.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	14		0	0	3	0	1	4	0	0	0	3	3	11.57	.333	3.00

Biography: Played in two Koshien Tournaments (summer 2001-2002). Drafted on the third round by Lotte (2003). Reportedly had trouble adjusting to the ball used in the pro game and also had some shoulder problems. Released by Lotte at the end of the 2006 season and joined Hideo Nomo's club team, working at a cellphone shop during his time there. He was eventualy signed by Yokohama in November, 2009. He is only the third player ever to have been part of an NPB team before playing in the industrial circuit and then returning to NPB. Still an active player. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 3.00 K/9: 3.9 BB/9: 15.4 HR/9: 0.0

Debut: 7/21/2010 against Chunichi at Nagoya 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

Sugikawa, Kikuo	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Onomichi Nishi High School
Born: 11/21/1930	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Mihara
Birthplace: Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1953-1956 [48],
Height: 6'0" Weight: 173 pounds	[5], [3])
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	35	107.0	3	5	0	0	2	33	454		0	0	108	5	43	36	5	1	0	54	43	3.62	.265	1.35
1954	32	123.0	5	8	0	0	12	20	545		2	0	132	12	44	65	4	4	0	84	73	5.34	.291	1.60
1955	19	55.1	0	8	0	0	10	9	250		0	0	56	3	15	35	2	1	0	41	35	5.69	.273	1.64
1956	8	17.2	0	1	0	0	1	7	82		0	0	23	3	10	8	1	0	0	13	12	6.11	.315	1.75
Totals	94	303.0	8	22	0	0	25	69	1331		2	0	319	23	112	144	12	6	0	192	163	4.84	.280	1.53

Biography:

Career WHIP: 1.53 K/9: 3.3 BB/9: 4.3 HR/9: 0.7

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

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Sugimachi, Isao (Osamu?)	Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames:	High School: Minamiyama High School
Born: 2/25/1942	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nagasaki Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1960-1964 [22])
Height: 5'11" 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
1960	6	12.2	0	1	0	0	2	4	60		0	0	21	2	7	3	0	0	0	7	7	4.97	.375	1.89
1961	2	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	2	8		0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	4.50	.571	2.00
1963	10	20.0	0	2	0	0	3	7	82		0	0	17	1	12	7	0	0	0	7	7	3.15	.230	1.20
1964	25	44.1	0	2	0	0	3	22	188		0	0	47	5	24	10	1	1	0	25	21	4.26	.272	1.29
Totals	43	79.0	0	5	0	0	8	35	388		0	0	89	8	43	20	1	1	0	40	36	4.10	.287	1.38

Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1958). Converted into an outfielder in 1961. Became a pitcher again in 1963. Became a pro golfer after retirement.

Career WHIP: 1.38 K/9: 4.9 BB/9: 2.3 HR/9: 0.9

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

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Sugimoto, Ikuo	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Kurashiki Kogyo High School
Born: 9/1/1946	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Okayama Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform nmumber]): Hanshin (1965-1966 [53], [43])
Height:6'0" Weight: 182 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
1965	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
1966	1	0.2	0	1	0	0	0	1	6		0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.00	.750	4.50
Totals	2	1.2	0	1	0	0	0	2	9		0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.00	.429	1.80

Biography: Retired after the 1969 season.

Career WHIP: 1.80 K/9: 0.0 BB/9: 0.0 HR/9: 0.0

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

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Sugimoto, Kikuo	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Kurashiki Kogyo High School
Born: 8/4/1942	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Okayama Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]):Hiroshima (1961-1962 [45])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 171 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
1961	2	6.1	0	0	0	0	1	1	26		0	0	6	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	1.42	.240	1.11
1962	7	9.1	0	0	0	0	0	7	40		0	0	7	1	1	5	0	0	0	4	4	3.86	.212	1.29
Totals	9	15.2	0	0	0	0	1	8	66		0	0	13	2	2	6	0	0	0	5	5	2.87	.224	1.21

Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1959).

Career WHIP: 1.21 K/9: 1.1 BB/9: 3.4 HR/9: 1.1

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

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Sugimoto, Kiyohiko	Positions Played: P
Nicknames: Kiyo	High School: Hagi Shogyo High School
Born: 7/9/1974	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: Nissan Motors Kyushu
Birthplace: Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix Blue Wave (1998-1999 [57])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 150 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
1998	3	4.2	0	0	0	0	0	3	24		0	0	5	1	5	5	0	0	0	4	4	7.71	.294	2.14
1999	3	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	3	9		0	0	2	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	.333	3.75
Totals	6	6.0	0	0	0	0	0	6	33		0	0	7	1	6	8	0	0	0	4	4	6.00	.304	2.50

Biography: Started playing baseball in fourth grade. Became a pitcher in seventh grade. Injured his knee while with Nissan and didn't pitch much with them. Drafted on the fourth round (1997). Became a batting practice pitcher and advance scout after retiriing at the end of the 2001 season.

Career WHIP: 2.50 K/9: 9.0 BB/9: 12.0 HR/9: 1.5

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

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Sugimoto, Masaru	Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames:	High School: Hagi Kita High School
Born: 7/1/1931	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Shochiku Robins (1952 [17])
Height: 5'10" 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
1952	26	102.0	4	12	0	0	17	9	480		3	0	128	8	26	53	2	1	6	78	65	5.73	.303	1.,77
Totals	26	102.0	4	12	0	0	17	9	480		3	0	128	8	26	53	2	1	6	78	65	5.73	.303	1.77

Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring 1950). After Shochiku merged with Taiyo, he played in that organization until retiring following the end of the 1958 schedule.

Career WHIP: 1.77 K/9: 2.3 BB/9:4.7 HR/9: 0.7

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

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Sugimoto, Tadashi	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Gotemba Nishi High School
Born: 5/3/1959	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: Dai Showa Seishi
Birthplace: Sunto-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1981-1984 [20]), Chunichi
Height: 5'8" Weight: 176 pounds	(1985-1990 [14], [21]), Daiei Hawks (1990-1992 [28])
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
1981	36	145.1	7	8	2	2	21	15	621		7	1	138	16	61	57	2	2	1	66	56	3.47	.252	1.34
1982	26	132.2	7	12	0	0	22	4	560		6	4	130	6	60	51	2	1	0	59	54	3.66	.265	1.36
1983	26	136.1	12	6	0	2	22	4	571		4	2	133	16	44	39	0	0	0	56	52	3.43	.256	1.26
1984	22	124.2	7	8	0	0	22	0	527		5	3	136	12	57	33	0	0	0	54	53	3.83	.286	1.36
1985	23	98.2	5	4	0	0	15	8	426		4	0	105	14	60	32	5	1	0	49	47	4.29	.285	1.39
1986	31	182.2	12	13	0	2	25	6	733		10	3	163	16	106	44	0	2	0	70	61	3.01	.242	1.13
1987	28	158.0	13	9	0	0	28	0	698		5	2	180	23	85	45	6	4	0	83	76	4.33	.283	1.42
1988	23	118.2	6	6	0	0	21	2	501		1	1	119	13	92	36	1	0	0	56	52	3.94	.265	1.31
1989	23	49.2	3	4	0	0	7	16	225		0	0	60	4	22	24	1	2	0	27	22	3.99	.314	1.69
1990	16	78.1	3	7	0	0	13	3	359		3	1	106	9	47	29	2	0	0	47	43	4.94	.331	1.72
1991	15	82.2	3	8	0	1	13	2	352		1	0	88	13	41	19	2	1	0	46	39	4.25	.281	1.29
1992	29	62.0	3	5	0	1	7	22	278		2	1	81	6	29	15	1	0	0	37	34	4.94	.321	1.55
Totals	298	1369.2	81	90	2	8	216	82	5851		48	18	1439	148	704	424	22	13	1	650	589	3.87	.275	1.36

Biogtraphy: Started playing baseball in sixth grade. Became a pitcher in ninth grade. Was his high school team's ace pitcher. Drafted on the third round (1980). Selected to three all star teams (1982, 1986-1987). Had six walkless complete games lifetime. Coached with Daiei after retiring at the end of the 1993 season.

Career WHIP: 1.36 K/9: 4.6 BB/9: 2.8 HR/9: 1.0

Debut: 4/7/1981 against Nippon Ham at Korakuen Stadium in a start. First Win (4/7/1981 against Nippon Ham at Korakuen Stadium in a complete game shutout), First Shutout (4/7/1981 against Nippon Ham at Korakuen Stadium)

Titles: SO (1982)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Sugimoto, Yu	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Kawagoe High School
Born: 6/19/1973	College: Tsukuba University
Died:	Industrial League:
Birthplace: Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix Blue Wave (1997-2000 [18]),
Height: 6'1" Weight: 191 pounds	Yokohama (2001-2003 [19]), Yakult (2004-2005 [44])
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
1997	8	45.2	3	3	0	1	7	1	189		0	0	37	5	31	17	1	3	0	19	17	3.35	.227	1.18
1998	16	47.2	0	7	1	1	8	8	234		1	0	54	5	39	38	0	2	1	36	32	6.04	.289	1.93
1999	10	21.2	2	2	0	1	4	6	98		0	0	23	1	15	17	0	0	0	13	13	5.40	.303	1.85
2000	19	77.0	4	8	0	0	14	5	349		2	0	79	11	65	40	4	2	0	53	49	5.73	.267	1.55
2001	9	26.1	1	0	0	0	4	5	109		0	0	24	1	18	8	1	2	0	7	7	2.39	.245	1.22
2002	20	53.2	1	3	0	0	7	13	236		0	0	54	6	44	19	2	2	0	29	27	4.53	.260	1.36
2004	43	46.1	1	0	0	1	0	43	201		0	0	57	12	44	9	0	3	0	32	27	5.24	.300	1.42
2005	1	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	7		0	0	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	3	3	27.00	.571	4.00
Totals	126	319.1	12	23	1	4	44	82	1417		0	0	332	42	258	148	8	14	1	192	175	4.93		1.50

Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade. Caught in junior high and played first in high school. With an eye to one day running a high school baseball program, he took a year off to study for the entrance exam to Tsukuba University and was converted into a pitcher, becoming his team's ace as a junior. Threw a no hitter and earned a reputation as a strikeout artist, blowing away 246 hitters and going 18-11 with a 2.42 ERA for his college career and leading his squad to a Tokyo Metropolitan University League title. Drafted on the first round, becoming the first ever from a nationally run university to be so honored (1996). Traded to Yokohama during the 2000 offseason. Released at the conclusion of the 2003 schedule and picked up by Yakult. Became a high school science teacher and baseball coach after retirement. Is married to soccer writer Toka Saito. Her younger sister is married to pro boxer Masamori Tokuyama. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.50 K/9: 7.3 BB/9: 4.2 HR/9: 1.2

Debut: 8/28/1997 against Kintetsu at Kobe Green Stadium in a start. First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Suginaga, Masanobu	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Sabae High School
Born: 5/5/1961	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fukui Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1985 [52])
Height: 6'2" 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
1985	3	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	3	9		0	0	1	0	1	2	0	0	0	1	1	4.50	.143	1.50
Totals	3	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	3	9		0	0	1	0	1	2	0	0	0	1	1	4.50	.143	1.50

Biography: Drafted on the first round (1979). Had a circulatory problem in his right arm and it killed his career. Became a batting practice pitcher right after retiring before becoming a Central League umpire in 1987. He was the first ever former number one draft choice to be an arbiter.

Career WHIP: 1.50 K/9: 4.5 BB/9: 9.0 HR/9: 0.0

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

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Sugio, Fumio	Positions Played: P
Nicknames;	High School: Saga Shogyo High School
Born: 11/9/1934	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Saga Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Mainichi Orions (1954 [33])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 147 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
1954	14	30.2	0	2	0	0	2	12	139		0	0	22	1	20	31	2	1	0	21	16	4.70	.216	1.73
Totals	14	30.2	0	2	0	0	2	12	139		0	0	22	1	20	31	2	1	0	21	16	4.70	.216	1.73

Biography: Signed by Mainichi before the 1953 season.

Career WHIP: 1.73 K/9: 5.9 BB/9: 9.1 HR/9: 0.3

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

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Sugishita, Shigeru	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Teikyo Shogyo High School
Born: 9/17/1925	College: Meiji University Senmonbu
Died:	Industrial League: Isuzu Motors
Birthplace: Kanda Ward, Tokyo	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi/Nagoya Dragons (1949-
Height: 6'0" Weight: 156 pounds	1960 [20]), Daimai Orions (1961 [20])
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
1949	29	159.2	8	12	0	0	15	14	688		7	0	160	15	66	66	3	1	0	81	65	3.66	.259	1.42
1950	55	325.2	27	15	0	0	30	25	1361		22	2	269	24	209	134	7	5	0	135	116	3.21	.223	1.24
1951	58	290.1	28	13	0	0	24	34	1243		15	4	274	18	147	90	5	4	0	116	76	2.36	.243	1.25
1952	61	355.2	32	14	0	0	30	31	1448		25	6	316	13	160	96	3	5	0	118	92	2.33	.238	1.16
1953	45	266.2	23	9	0	0	27	18	1114		13	1	230	16	156	91	9	4	0	98	84	2.83	.231	1.20
1954	63	395.1	32	12	0	0	32	31	1531		27	7	265	9	273	103	7	7	0	71	61	1.39	.193	0.93
1955	53	328.0	26	12	0	0	27	26	1253		24	5	226	16	247	57	5	2	0	62	57	1.56	.194	0.86
1956	42	248.0	14	14	0	0	26	16	949		19	4	172	11	167	48	0	2	0	70	55	2.00	.198	0.89
1957	41	169.1	10	7	0	0	12	29	639		6	1	108	11	122	32	1	4	0	43	33	1.75	.183	0.83
1958	46	218.0	11	9	0	0	18	28	858		10	1	169	16	161	46	3	4	0	56	43	1.78	.213	0.99
1961	32	85.0	4	6	0	0	4	28	353		2	0	77	5	53	29	1	2	0	29	23	2.44	.244	1.25
Totals	525	2841.2	215	123	0	0	245	280	11437		170	31	2266	154	1761	792	44	40	0	879	705	2.23	.218	1.08

Biography: Started playing baseball in fourth grade. Played first base in high school and was his team's cleanup hitter. Drafted in December, 1944 and sent to Manchuria, where he reportedly strengthened his formerly weak shoulder by practicing throwing hand grenades, even winning a grenade throwing contest against other squads. After the war ended, he played in the industrial leagues before he was invited to play at Meiji University, where he became a pitcher. . Had large hands and was said to have been large elsewhere, too (think Milton Berle). Learned the forkball from his college head coach, Shunichi Amachi, who had reportedly learned it from Yankees great Herb Pennock in 1923. He then signed with Chunichi in 1949. 11 of his 32 wins in 1954 were against Yomiuri (as were five of his losses). He is the only man in history to have racked up at least ten wins against the Giants in one campaign. He also appeared five times in the Japan Series that year, tossing four complete games and garnering the MVP. Had 18 walkless complete games lifetime. No hitter (5/10/1955 against Kokutetsu). The opposing pitcher in that game, Masaichi Kaneda, would later spin a 1-0 perfect game against the Dragons with Sugishita on the hill (8/21/1957 at Chunichi Stadium). Considered the father of the forkball in the Japanese pros, but only threw it in critical situations. It was also often said to come out of his hand with no spin on it, Yomiuri hall of famer Tetsuharu Kawakami saying he could see the seams clearly on it when he threw it. The losing pitcher in his 200th career victory was the future pro wrestler Giant Baba. Selected to six all star teams (1951-1956). Was a pitching coach with Hanshin, Yomiuri and Seibu after retirement. Presently works as a baseball commentator for TBS. 100th win (4/25/1953, the 15th to that mark). 200th win (10/23/1957 against Yomiuri at Korakuen Stadium, the seventh to that mark). 1000th strikeout (10/10/1954, the 11th to that mark). Fastball, curve, forkball. Is said to resemble silent movie actor and comedian Minoru Takase and he was reportedly approached by talent scouts because of it. Sugishita is all the last manager from the 1950's still alive. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.08 K/9: 5.6 BB/9: 2.5 HR/9: 0.5 No Hitter (5/10/1955 against Kokutetsu at Kawasaki Stadium 1-0, the 21st man to accomoplish that; The only runner he allowed waa on a walk to the opposing pitcher, Masaichi Kaneda)

Debut: 4/3/1949 against Nankai at Chunichi Stadium, coming on in the top of the sixth. First Win (4/3/1949 against Nankai at Chunichi Stadium, coming on in the top of the sixth and was named the winning pitcher), First Shutout ()

Titles: G (1951-1954), IP (1954), Wins (1951, 1954), SO (1951-1954), BF (1954), K (1950, 1954), ERA (1954), MVP (1954), Sawamura Award (1951-1952, 1954), Best Nine (1954)

Managerial Record: Chunichi (1959-1960, 1968), Hanshin (1966) 182-215-8

Hall of Fame Induction: 1985

Sugita, Hisao	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Hamamatsu Shogyo High School
Born: 3/15/1949	College: Chuo University
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shizuoka Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei/Nittaku Home Flyers/
Height: 6'0" Weight: 170 pounds	Nippon Ham (1971-1977 [15]), Nankai Hawks (1978-1980 [16])
Bats: Right Throws: Right	Hiroshima (1980 [45])

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
1971	4	14.0	0	1	0	0	2	2	63		0	0	19	4	8	2	1	1	0	10	10	6.43	.328	1.50
1972	1	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	15		0	0	6	2	1	2	0	0	0	9	9	40.50	.462	4.00
1973	18	30.1	1	2	0	0	4	14	145		0	0	38	5	14	20	2	0	1	26	25	7.41	.322	1.91
1974	3	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	3	15		0	0	3	0	0	4	0	0	0	2	2	6.00	.300	2.33
1975	4	11.0	0	0	0	0	0	4	43		0	0	6	1	5	2	1	0	0	3	2	1.64	.150	0.73
1976	22	93.2	5	7	0	0	19	3	400		3	2	88	12	49	42	3	2	0	44	39	3.75	.254	1.39
1977	14	66.1	3	5	0	0	14	0	278		2	0	54	13	29	25	4	0	0	30	28	3.80	.223	1.19
1978	29	109.1	3	9	0	2	17	12	465		1	0	117	11	29	31	4	0	0	56	47	3.87	.282	1.35
1979	36	147.1	7	14	0	2	22	14	655		0	0	185	27	28	55	6	1	0	101	92	5.62	.320	1.63
1980	10	25.1	0	1	0	0	3	7	117		0	0	33	5	8	10	1	0	0	26	18	6.39	.320	1.70
Totals	141	502.1	19	39	0	4	81	60	2196		6	2	549	80	171	193	22	4	1	307	272	4.87	.285	1.48

Biography: Drafted on the first round (1970). Had one walkless complete game lifetime. Became a batting practice pitcher for Yomiuri aft5er retiring at the end of the 1982 season. .

Career WHIP: 1.48 K/9:3.1 BB/9: 3.5 HR/9: 1.4

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Sugiuchi, Toshiya	Positions Played: P
Nicknames: Sugi	High School: Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School
Born: 10/30/1980	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki
Birthplace: Kasuga, Fukuoka Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Hawks/Softbank (2002-2011 [47])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 180 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
2002	11	44.0	2	2	0	0	9	2	204		0	0	48	5	46	23	4	1	0	29	29	5.93	.277	1.61
2003	27	162.2	10	8	0	0	24	3	675		3	2	148	13	169	55	3	4	0	64	61	3.38	.247	1.25
2004	10	45.2	2	3	0	0	9	1	216		0	0	56	8	51	27	2	2	0	36	35	6.90	.308	1.82
2005	26	196.2	18	4	0	0	26	0	765		8	2	150	14	218	43	0	0	0	51	46	2.11	.211	0.98
2006	22	132.2	7	5	0	0	21	1	558		0	0	130	15	114	44	5	2	0	57	52	3.53	.261	1.31
2007	28	197.2	15	6	0	0	28	0	793		5	3	166	12	187	46	5	1	0	58	54	2.46	.231	1.07
2008	25	196.0	10	8	0	0	25	0	776		8	1	162	15	213	36	2	3	0	63	58	2.66	.228	1.01
2009	26	191.0	15	5	0	0	26	0	764		6	1	145	14	204	63	4	7	0	59	50	2.36	.213	1.09
2010	27	182.2	16	7	0	0	27	0	779		5	5	169	12	218	60	8	10	0	75	72	3.55	.245	1.25
Totals	202	1349.0	95	48	0	0	195	7	5530		35	14	1174	108	1420	397	33	30	0	492	457	3.05		1.16

Biography: His parents divorced just before he was born and he lived with his mother, younger sister and grandmother exclusively since then. Born a righthander but became a southpaw because his mom liked lefthanded guys, or so that's the story anyway. Raised mostly in Onojo, Fukuoka Prefecture. Started playing baseball in third grade with a local youth team and became a pitcher in sixth grade. Played in a local youth league in junior high as his team's ace and taking his squad to a national tournament final before losing. Played in three Koshien Tournaments. His senior year, he threw a no hitter against Hachinohe Kodai Number One High School on his mom's birthday in that tourney striking out 16 (8/11/1998 4-0) but was beaten in the next match by Daisuke Matsuzaka and Yokohama High. Hurt his shoulder in the industrial leagues, but rehabbed it back to health. Played in the Sydney Olympics,, holding Cuba scoreless for five innings in a start. But against the U.S. came on in relief in extra innings and spun two sclreless frams before a two run homer beat him in his third ining of work, the 13th (2000). His final season in the industrial leagues, lead his squad to a national title. Drafted on the third round (2001). Named MVP of the Japan Series after winning two games (2003). Kind of got lost in the shuffle publicitywise due to all the hubub over number one draft choice Hayato Terahara, a guy the Dodgers put a full court press on trying to sign, but while Terahara has floundered, Sugiuchi, who couldn't do much right at all his debut season, but has really blossomed since. However, in 2004, in one of the more examples of ballplayer stupidity, after being shelled in a game against Lotte at Chiba Marine Stadium for seven runs and was taken out, he pounded both hands on the dugout bench and broke the pinky fingers of each, putting him out of commission for months (6/1/2004 against Lotte). First Hawks pitcher since hall of famer Tadashi Sugiura to strikeout more than 200 hitters in a season. Is the first lefty in Pacific League history to win the Sawamura Award. Selected to Japan's 2006 and 2009 World Baseball Classic contingents as well as its 2008 olympic team at Peking. Lead NPB in K/9 in 2008. Became the first lefthander in NPB history to fan ten or more in five consecutive games and the first man since Hideo Nomo in 1993 to do that (2009). Is the first man to win six games in a month since hall of famer Keishi Suzuki in 1968 when he did it in April, 2010. 1000th strikeiout (4/5/2009 against Orix at Fukuoka Dome in the fourth inning). 1000th IP (4/26/2009 against Rakuten at Fukuoka Dome). 15 strikeout game (8/23/2009 against Nippon Ham at Fukuoka Dome; also has a 14 and a 13 strikeout outing). Has struckout at least one man in each inning twice (8/20/2005 against Seibu at Fukuoka Dome in a nine inning CG and 10/1/2008 against Orix at Osaka Dome in an eight inning CG). Four strikeouts in an inning (4/14/2003 against Lotte at Chiba Marine Stadium in the eighth inning, the ninth man ever to do that). Has won each of his last 14 May decisions.. Four of his 2010 shutouts were against Nippon Ham, making him the first man to do that against one team in a single season since Masaki Saito and 1995 and the first Pacific Leaguer since Keishi Suzuki in 1978. Selected to five all star teams (2005, 2007-2010). Ha been clocked as high as 93mph with a slider, curve and circle change. His 9.47 K/9 is the highest among active pitchers. Has not won a game at Rakuten's home ballpark since 2006. Married to wife Erika Ueba, a former Hawks tv program announcer, and has a son. Her younger sister is married to teammate Nagisa Arakaki. Hobbies are fishing and golf. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.16 K/9: 9.5 BB/9: 2.6 HR/9: 0.7

Debut: 4/1/2002 against Lotte at Fukuoka Dome. First Win (4/1/2002 against Lotte at Fukuoka Dome), First Shutout (3/30/2003 against Lotte at Fukuoka Dome in his first career complete game)

Titles: Wins (2005), K (2008-2009), ERA (2005), Sawamura Award (2005), MVP (2005), Best Nine (2005)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Sugiura, Koji	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Hekinan Kogyo High School
Born: 4/26/1966	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hekinan, Aichi Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1987 [60])
Height:6'0" 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
1987	3	4.1	0	1	0	0	1	2	23		0	0	6	0	4	5	0	0	0	7	6	12.46	.333	2.54
Totals	3	4.1	0	1	0	0	1	2	23		0	0	6	0	4	5	0	0	0	7	6	12.46	.333	2.54

Biography: Drafted on the fifth round (1984). Became a batting practice pitcher after retiring at the end of the 1991 season.

Career WHIP: 2.54 K/9: 8.3 BB/9:10.4 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

Sugiura, Ryutaro	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Mito Kogyo HIgh School
Born: 10/10/1923	College: N/A
Died: 1/26/1994	Industrial League: Maebashi Yamafuji Club, Kumagai-gumi
Birthplace: Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]); Hiroshima (1951-1954 [17], [38],
Height: 5''7" Weight: 140 pounds	[4]), Taiyo Whales (1955 [43])
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
1951	34	191.1	6	14	0	0	26	8	818		14	0	198	12	31	63	0	0	0	104	82	3.86	.266	1.36
1952	42	208.0	9	12	0	0	21	21	871		7	1	212	7	36	49	4	0	2	98	68	2.94	.262	1.25
1953	29	111.0	2	7	0	0	15	14	496		1	0	159	8	26	16	0	0	0	65	54	4.38	.338	1.58
1954	13	40.0	0	3	0	0	6	7	187		0	0	57	2	12	8	0	1	0	26	23	5.18	.339	1.63
1955	2	4.0	0	0	0	0	0	2	19		0	0	6	3	3	1	0	0	0	6	6	13.50	.333	1.75
Totals	120	554.1	17	36	0	0	68	52	2391		22	1	632	32	108	137	4	1	2	299	233	3.78	.286	1.39

Biography: Had two walkless complete games lifetime. Became a member of the Hitachi city council after retirement.

Career WHIP: 1.39 K/9: 1.8 BB/9: 2.2 HR/9: 0.5

Debut: 4/7/1951 against Osaka in a start. First Win (4/7/1951 against Osaka in a complete game victory), First Shutout ()

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Sugiura, Tadashi	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Koromo High School
Born: 9/17/1935	College: Rikkyo University
Died: 11/11/2001	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Toyoda, Aichi Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1958-1970 [21])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 156 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
1958	53	299.0	27	12	0	0	34	19	1187		14	1	235	11	215	72	13	4	0	91	68	2.05	.218	1.03
1959	69	371.1	38	4	0	0	35	34	1377		19	9	245	17	336	35	11	2	0	67	58	1.41	.186	0.75
1960	57	332.2	31	11	0	0	29	28	1284		22	4	266	28	317	44	5	1	0	85	76	2.06	.218	0.93
1961	53	241.2	20	9	0	0	20	33	946		12	1	202	24	190	31	10	1	0	85	75	2.79	.227	0.96
1962	43	172.2	14	15	0	0	18	25	705		6	1	165	12	96	36	5	1	0	68	59	3.08	.255	1.16
1963	51	252.2	14	16	0	0	24	27	990		9	1	217	30	156	46	1	1	0	86	74	2.64	.235	1.04
1964	56	270.2	20	15	0	0	33	23	1100		9	1	253	28	162	52	9	1	0	103	91	3.03	.251	1.13
1965	36	111.1	8	1	0	0	8	28	429		3	0	85	10	82	16	2	0	0	27	27	2.18	.208	0.91
1966	27	51.0	2	4	0	0	0	27	191		0	0	42	6	39	3	0	0	0	16	14	2.47	.232	0.88
1967	45	98.1	5	5	0	0	4	41	384		0	0	82	9	68	16	2	0	0	29	26	2.38	.231	1.00
1968	41	111.0	5	6	0	0	7	34	457		0	0	100	8	53	32	4	1	0	39	33	2.68	.242	1.19
1969	30	65.1	2	7	0	0	5	25	268		1	0	68	8	33	16	3	0	0	33	30	4.13	.287	1.29
1970	16	35.2	1	1	0	0	0	16	141		0	0	28	4	9	10	2	0	0	13	11	2.78	.224	1.07
Totals	577	2413.1	187	106	0	0	217	360	9459		95	18	1988	195	1756	409	67	12	0	742	642	2.39	.226	0.99

Biography: Started playing baseball in fourth grade. Started pitching in high school. Started throwing submarine as a college sophomore as a result of a shoulder injury and became Rikkyo's ace. Used Yomiuri pitcher Takumi Otomo as a model. Was at that school at the same time as Kaname Motoyashiki and Shigeo Nagashima. Threw a no hitter against Waseda University (1957F). Finished 36-12 for his college career with 14 shutouts. Started on Opening Day his rookie year, beating Toei. His 20 straight winning decisions against Toei is second best all time for dominating one team (1958-1960). Had a 54.2 streak without allowing a run (9/15-10/20/1959). His career was shortened by a circulatory problem in his arm. Selected to six all star teams (1958-1961, 1964-1965). Had 28 walkless complete games lifetime. Coached for Kintetsu after retirement before becoming a baseball commentator for Mainichi Broadcasting. After managing Nankai/Daiei, went into the team's front office and then went back to being a baseballcommentator. Died in a Sapporo hotel room after being named a temporary manager for a Masters League team that was based in Osaka. 100th win (5/6/1961, the 32nd to that mark). 1000th strikeout (7/29/1961, the 23rd ma to that mark). Fatsball, sinker. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 0.99 K/9 :6.5 BB/9: 1.5 HR/9: 0.7

Debut:4/5/1958 against Toei at Komazawa Stadium in a start. First Win (4/5/1958 against Toei at Komazawa Stadium), First Shutout ()

Titles: Rookie of the Year (1958), IP (1960), Wins (1959), BF (1960), CG (1960), SO (1959), HR (1964), K (1959-1960), HBP (1958-1959), ERA (1959), MVP (1959), Best Nine (1959)

Managerial Record: Nankai/Daiei (1986-1989) 223-271-26

Hall of Fame Induction: 1995

Sugiyama, Kento	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Numazu Gakuen High School
Born: 12/'12/1968	College: Senshu University
Died:	Industrial League: Toshiba
Birthplace: Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]):: Seibu (1993-1999 [29]), Hanshin
Height: 5'8" Weight: 187 pounds	(1999-2000 [17]), Kintetsu Buffaloes (2000-2001 [26]), Yokohama (2001
Bats: Left Throws: Left	[26])

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	54	74.0	7	2	5	10	4	50	309		1	0	68	6	82	29	0	3	0	25	23	2.80	.247	1.31
1994	54	60.2	4	2	6	10	1	53	246		0	0	54	7	63	13	4	0	0	24	24	3.56	.238	1.10
1995	28	34.2	3	0	2	5	1	27	140		0	0	33	4	30	6	2	1	0	12	12	3.12	.258	1.12
1996	36	26.2	0	2	3	3	0	36	112		0	0	20	4	32	14	2	1	0	13	13	4.39	.213	1.27
1997	34	14.2	1	1	0	1	0	34	76		0	0	20	2	14	12	0	0	0	9	9	5.52	.317	2.18
1998	44	18.0	0	0	1	1	0	44	82		0	0	21	1	11	7	3	0	0	6	5	2.50	.309	1.56
1999	24	49.2	2	4	0	0	9	15	225		0	0	55	8	39	21	2	3	1	28	28	5.07	.276	1.53
2000	27	22.0	0	1	0	0	0	27	104		0	0	28	6	12	15	1	0	0	16	15	6.17	.337	1.95
2001	32	17.0	0	1	0	0	0	32	81		0	0	19	3	12	9	3	0	0	10	9	4.76	.288	1.65
Totals	333	317.1	17	13	17	30	15	318	1375		1	0	318	41	295	126	17	8	1	143	138	3.91	.264	1.40

Biography: Family runs an electrical appliance contracting firm. His first name was reportedly based on Clark Kent of the Superman comic. Started playing baseball in fourth grade. Went 4-8 in college. Played for Japan at the Barcelona Olympic Games (1992). Drafted on the first round (1992). Traded to Hanshin in June, 1999. Went to Kintetsu in May, 2000. Traded to Yokohama in April, 2001. Selected to one all star team (1994). Was said to resemble the cartoon character Anpanman. Became a batting practice pitcher for Hanshin after retirement before he was moved down to an equipment manager for them. Also coached for Rakuten before working as a baseball commentator for Tohoku Broadcasting and Sky A Sports. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.40 K/9: 8.4 BB/9: 3.6 HR/9: 1.16

Debut: 4/15/1993 against Orix at Kobe Green Stadium in a sixth inning relief appearance. First Win (4.17/1993 against Lotte at Chiba Marine Stadium in his first career start, going six shutout innings), First Shutout (N/A), First Save (4/28/1993 against Daiei at Fukuoka Dome in a tenth inning relief appearance)

Titles: Rookie of the Year (1993), G (1993)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Sugiyama, Naohisa	Positions Played: P
Nicknames: Osugi	High School: Higashi Maizuru High School
Born: 12/25/1980	College: Ryukoku University
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (2003-2010 [18], [17])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 182 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
2003	3	11.2	0	2	0	0	2	1	48		0	0	12	1	8	3	0	1	0	10	10	7.71	.279	1.29
2004	13	53.2	2	2	0	0	9	4	241		0	0	52	10	57	26	2	7	0	33	30	5.03	.249	1.45
2005	23	134.2	9	6	0	0	22	1	568		1	1	131	12	103	39	11	9	0	51	44	2.94	.261	1.26
2006	17	90.1	4	4	0	0	14	3	381		3	0	79	8	65	30	8	6	0	34	31	3.09	.238	1.20
2007	20	84.0	4	5	0	1	15	5	371		1	1	101	4	51	19	10	3	0	45	43	4.61	.307	1.43
2008	9	43.1	2	3	0	0	8	1	187		0	0	54	5	24	16	3	4	0	29	28	5.81	.314	1.62
2009	2	5.0	0	1	0	0	1	1	23		0	0	8	2	1	1	1	0	0	3	3	5.40	.400	1.80
2010	7	6.1	0	0	0	0	0	7	28		0	0	8	0	3	2	1	0	0	2	2	2.84	.333	1.58
Totals	94	429.0	21	23	0	1	71	23	1858		5	2	445	42	312	136	36	30	0	207	191	4.01		1.35

Biography: Threw a no hitter his sophomore year in college and then won an MVP his junior year. Went 15-4 for his collegiate career. Drafted on the second round (2002). Changed his delivery in 2005 to resemble Hisashi Iwakuma's so that he could hide the ball better. Fastball around 93mph wi8th a curve, slider and forkball and inconsistent command.Still a current player. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.35 K/9: 6.5 BB/9: 2.9 HR/9: 0.9

Debut: 8/20/2003 against Chunichi at Osaka Dome in a start. First Win (6/15/2004 against Yakult at Koshien Stadium), First Shutout (9/11/2005 against Hiroshima at Koshien Stadium)

Titles: HBP (2005), WP (2005)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Sugiyama, Shigeo	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Nozawa Kita High School
Born: 7/9/1949	College: Komazawa University
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Komoro, Nagano Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]):Yakult (1972-1974 [12])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 154 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
1972	22	28.1	1	2	0	0	4	18	144		0	0	41	4	22	17	0	0	1	25	23	7.31	.333	2.05
1973	3	2.2	0	0	0	0	0	3	15		0	0	5	1	4	1	0	0	0	3	1	3.37	.357	2.25
1974	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1		0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.00	.000	infinity
Totals	26	31.0	1	2	0	0	4	22	160		0	0	46	5	26	19	0	0	0	29	24	6.97	.336	2.10

Biography: Was his team's ace in college. Drafted on the first round (1971). Was released by Yakult at the end of the 1974 season and he signed with Nankai before retiring following the 1975 season.

Career WHIP: 2.10 K/9: 7.5 BB/9: 5.5 HR/9: 1.5

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

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Sugiyama, Tomotaka	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Shimizu Shogyo High School
Born: 8/22/1947	College: Senshu University
Died:	Industrial League: Toshiba
Birthplace: Shizuoka Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]):Taiyo Whales (1974-1977 [21]),
Height: 6'0" Weight: 185 pounds	Nippon Ham (1978-1981 [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
1974	2	5.0	0	0	0	0	0	2	24		0	0	6	2	8	3	0	0	0	4	4	7.20	.286	1.80
1975	28	67.0	2	4	1	0	7	21	294		0	0	63	6	68	41	3	4	0	33	31	4.16	.252	1.55
1976	40	58.0	4	4	0	4	0	40	256		0	0	62	13	51	34	2	2	0	35	35	5.43	.290	1.66
1977	49	173.1	9	10	4	7	22	27	762		2	0	166	29	125	85	2	2	0	101	92	4.78	.252	1.45
1978	26	134.0	9	6	0	0	22	4	585		5	0	151	19	65	40	11	1	0	67	60	4.03	.289	1.43
1979	31	186.2	11	17	0	0	30	1	814		10	1	188	32	120	78	7	4	0	104	98	4.72	.262	1.42
1980	18	47.1	4	1	0	1	6	12	209		1	0	46	9	36	24	2	2	0	24	22	4.18	.254	1.48
1981	22	69.0	1	6	1	2	8	14	308		1	0	73	10	56	32	2	2	0	44	40	5.22	.273	1.52
Totals	216	740.1	40	48	6	14	96	120	3252		19	1	755	120	529	337	29	17	0	412	382	4.64	.267	1.48

Biography: Drafted on the second round (1972). Selected to one all star team (1977). Had two walkless complete games lifetime.

Career WHIP: 1.48 K/9: 6.4 BB/9: 4.1 HR/9: 1.5

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: Losses (1979)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Sumi, Mitsuo	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Yonago Kogyo High School
Born: 6/26/1956	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Mihara
Birthplace: Yonago, Tottori Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1978-1989 [11], [12]),
Height: 6'0" Weight: 190 pounds	Nippon Ham (1989-1991 [23]), Yakult (1992 [45])
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
1978	60	112.2	5	7	7	10	6	54	477		0	0	76	6	89	77	6	1	0	38	36	2.88	.203	1.36
1979	45	65.1	2	5	6	8	1	44	288		0	0	52	3	61	39	2	3	0	39	29	3.99	.218	1.39
1980	56	79.0	1	5	11	12	0	56	315		0	0	48	5	110	35	3	0	0	21	20	2.28	.178	1.05
1981	51	104.1	8	5	20	28	0	51	397		0	0	55	9	121	33	2	1	0	19	17	1.47	.155	0.84
1982	40	63.0	2	3	9	11	0	40	250		0	0	36	4	71	24	5	1	0	14	14	2.00	.168	0.95
1983	37	56.0	3	5	18	21	0	37	252		0	0	53	4	55	32	3	1	0	23	21	3.38	.252	1.52
1984	49	58.2	3	4	14	17	0	49	251		0	0	44	7	51	31	4	3	1	22	21	3.22	.210	1.28
1985	42	42.1	1	2	5	6	0	42	186		0	0	37	6	40	24	2	0	1	22	22	4.68	.237	1.44
1986	54	58.1	2	3	2	4	0	54	233		0	0	40	6	70	19	1	1	0	20	18	2.78	.198	1.01
1987	57	37.2	2	1	1	3	0	57	154		0	0	34	5	37	8	1	1	0	16	14	3.35	.238	1.12
1988	25	13.1	0	1	0	0	0	25	63		0	0	16	1	10	7	0	0	0	7	7	4.,73	.208	1.73
1989	16	66.2	3	4	0	0	10	6	295		2	0	63	6	35	40	3	0	0	28	25	3.37	.260	1.55
1990	23	79.2	1	4	1	1	12	11	348		0	0	69	15	60	44	5	3	0	36	32	3.62	.239	1.42
1991	17	85.1	3	7	0	0	14	3	376		1	0	82	6	41	51	4	1	0	38	37	3.90	.262	1.56
1992	46	39.1	2	4	5	7	0	46	171		0	0	29	4	37	24	2	3	0	15	14	3.20	.210	1.35
Totals	618	962.0	38	60	99	128	43	575	4056		3	0	734	87	888	488	43	19	2	358	327	3.05	.216	1.27

Biography: Sons are Lotte farmhand Kota Sumi, an infielder and Anaheim minor leaguer Ikko Sumi, a catcher. Became his high school team's pitching ace in the fall of his junior year. Played in one Koshien Tournament. Drafted on the third round (1976). Went to a sidearm delivery in 1980, which hurt his velocity but improved his control. His 423 straight relief appearances without a start mixed in there was a then Japan record. Traded to Nippon Ham for no compensation in mid-season of 1989. First complete game win on 8/15/1989 against Lotte at Kawasaki Stadium 8-2. Selected to two all star teams (1981, 1983). Became a tv personality after retirement before coaching at Yakult and Yomiuri. Most recently worked as a baseball commentator for NHK. Official Homepage Official Blog Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.27 K/9: 8.3 BB/9: 4.6 HR/9:0.8

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

Titles: Rookie of the Year (1978), G (1980), Saves (1981), SP (1981), Fireman of the Year (1981)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Sumitomo, Kazuya	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Naruto High SchoolL
Born: 2/14/1958	College: Hosei University
Died:	Industrial League: Prince Hotels
Birthplace: Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]):Kintetsu Buffaloes (1982-1988 [22]),
Height: 6'0" Weight: 187 pounds	Hanshin (1989-1991 [24])
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	4	6.0	0	0	0	0	0	4	23		0	0	3	2	2	4	0	0	0	3	3	4.50	.167	1.17
1983	33	80.0	8	2	3	11	0	33	331		0	0	73	11	34	22	4	1	0	37	25	2.81	.243	1.19
1984	19	37.2	0	0	2	2	0	19	174		0	0	54	9	7	9	2	0	0	30	29	6.93	.346	1.67
1985	36	66.2	1	1	4	5	3	33	297		0	0	77	10	35	19	5	0	0	47	36	4.86	.296	1.44
1986	18	26.2	0	0	0	0	0	18	114		0	0	28	5	22	8	0	0	0	14	13	4.39	.267	1.35
1987	44	67.0	5	4	1	6	0	44	290		0	0	67	7	25	26	3	1	0	39	29	3.90	.269	1.39
1988	11	14.0	1	0	0	1	0	11	63		0	0	14	2	4	6	0	1	0	8	7	4.50	.250	1.43
1989	44	63.1	3	4	7	10	0	44	271		0	0	67	3	33	16	5	3	0	27	24	3.41	.2809	1.31
1990	19	20.2	0	0	0	0	0	19	92		0	0	26	3	7	9	0	0	0	12	11	4.79	.333	1.69
1991	1	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4		0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	9.00	.250	1.00
Totals	229	383.0	18	11	17	35	3	226	1659		0	0	410	53	170	119	19	6	0	218	178	4.18	.280	1.38

Biography: Drafted on the first round by Hankyu in 1975, but turned their offer down and went to college. Drafted on the sixth round (1981). Traded to Hanshin during the 1988 offseason. Coached for Kintetstu and Orix after retirement and alsodid some advance couting for the Blue Wave. Fastball, slider, curve, sinker and shuuto. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.38 K/9: 4.0 BB/9: 2.8 HR/9: 1.2

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

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Sunaga, Hideki	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Urawa Gakuin High School
Born: 10/28/1985	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tokyo	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (2004-2010 [13])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 173 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
2004	5	12.2	0	1	0	0	2	3	68		0	0	21	3	8	10	0	1	0	13	13	9.24	.375	2.45
2005	1	9.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	30		0	0	4	0	6	2	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	.143	0.67
2006	1	6.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	23		0	0	4	1	3	2	0	0	0	1	1	1.50	.190	1.00
2007	3	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	3	12		0	0	6	2	0	2	0	0	0	8	8	54.00	.600	6.00
2009	9	18.0	0	1	0	0	2	7	83		0	0	20	6	7	8	3	0	0	17	17	8.50	.282	1.56
2010	5	10.1	0	0	0	0	0	5	47		0	0	14	1	9	5	0	1	0	9	9	7.84	.333	1.84
Totals	24	57.1	0	3	0	0	6	18	263		0	0	69	13	33	29	3	2	0	48	48	7.53		1.71

Biography: Was his high school team's ace. Played in three Koshien Tournaments (spring 2002-2003, summer 2002). Drafted on the second round (2003). Lead the Eastern League in wins (2004). Traded to Yomiuri during the 2010 offseason. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.71 K/9: 5.2 BB/9: 4.6 HR/9: 2.0

Debut: 6/16/2004 against Lotte at Chiba Marine Stadium in a start. First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Sunouchi, Masao	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Noshiro High School
Born: 5/12/1945	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: Nikko Hitachi
Birthplace: Akita Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Sankei Atoms/Yakult (1968-1975
Height: 5'9" Weight: 165 pounds	[23])
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	6	15.0	1	0	0	0	1	5	61		0	0	13	1	5	7	0	1	0	7	5	3.00	.241	1.33
1969	14	21.0	0	2	0	0	1	13	93		0	0	27	4	12	8	0	0	0	18	17	7.29	.333	1.67
1970	38	76.1	2	2	0	0	0	38	324		0	0	73	6	56	37	2	0	0	40	35	4.13	.265	1.44
1971	31	72.2	5	2	0	0	2	29	297		0	0	50	8	54	44	2	3	0	21	21	2.60	.206	1.29
1972	11	25.0	0	0	0	0	4	7	109		0	0	22	4	15	17	1	0	0-	17	17	6.12	.244	1.56
1974	16	28.0	0	2	0	0	2	14	115		0	0	26	6	20	10	0	0	0	16	15	4.82	.250	1.29
1975	19	24.0	1	1	2	0	1	18	107		0	0	27	4	19	12	0	0	0	13	12	4.50	.290	1.63
Totals	135	262.0	9	9	2	0	11	124	1106		0	0	238	33	181	135	5	4	0	132	122	4.19	.253	1.42

Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1963). Drafted on the second round (1967).

Career WHIP: 1.42 K/9: 6.2 BB/9: 4.6 HR/9: 1.1

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

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Suyama, Seiji	Positions Played: P, C
Nicknames:	High School: Koryo High School
Born: 1/1/5/1949	College: N/.A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1972 [50])
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	2	4.0	0	0	0	0	0	2	15		0	0	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	.286	1.00
Totals	2	4.0	0	0	0	0	0	2	15		0	0	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	.286	1.00

Biography: Drafted on the first round as a catcher (1966). Became a pitcher in 1970. Worked as Hiroshima's trainer after retirement.

Career WHIP: 1.00 K/9:2.3 BB/9: 2.3 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

Suzuki, Keishi	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Ikuei High School
Born: 9/28/1947	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nishiwaki, Hyogo Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1966-1985 [1])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 190 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	46	189.0	10	12	0	0	21	25	777		6	3	163	24	160	51	3	3	0	76	67	3.19	.230	1.13
1967	44	276.0	21	13	0	0	34	10	1085		19	4	230	36	222	42	5	2	0	99	85	2.77	.226	0.99
1968	57	359.0	23	21	0	0	40	17	1433		18	7	273	41	305	88	9	4	0	107	99	2.48	.209	1.01
1969	46	330.2	24	13	0	0	39	7	1327		28	7	265	34	286	73	10	1	0	98	92	2.50	.218	1.02
1970	45	313.2	21	14	0	0	36	9	1256		22	3	261	36	247	77	3	2	0	105	96	2.75	.226	1.08
1971	43	291.1	21	15	0	0	36	7	1192		25	7	221	39	269	107	8	4	0	116	104	3.21	.210	1.13
1972	43	242.0	14	15	0	0	31	12	1018		14	5	213	32	180	101	10	2	0	95	92	3.42	.240	1.30
1973	30	171.2	11	13	0	0	24	6	712		14	4	127	26	119	91	6	3	1	74	65	3.41	.213	1.27
1974	36	229.0	12	15	1	0	32	4	934		14	3	195	20	141	68	2	1	4	90	82	3.22	.231	1.15
1975	33	239.1	22	6	0	0	28	5	936		18	3	191	22	107	48	3	1	0	63	60	2.26	.221	1.00
1976	37	265.2	18	15	0	0	31	6	1052		24	4	241	25	129	43	4	2	0-	89	79	2.68	.245	1.07
1977	39	267.2	20	12	1	2	33	6	1040		24	7	225	20	144	41	2	1	0	80	70	2.35	.231	0.99
1978	37	294.1	25	10	0	0	35	2	1138		30	8	234	21	178	42	7	4	0	73	66	2.02	.220	0.94
1979	24	134.2	10	8	0	1	19	5	576		6	1	148	23	91	37	4	2	0	71	66	4.41	.284	1.37
1980	26	179.0	14	8	0	0	24	2	735		12	2	161	32	100	52	3	2	0	86	77	3.87	.243	1.19
1981	22	123.0	5	11	0	0	21	1	529		8	0	142	17	42	27	2	0	0	78	70	5.12	.296	1.37
1982	24	190.1	11	10	0	0	24	0	786		16	0	199	34	100	35	1	0	0	95	79	3.74	.274	1.23
1983	28	226.0	14	11		0	28	0	920		23	3	232	31	101	30	2	0	0	105	93	3.70	.270	1.16
1984	28	213.0	16	10		0	28	0	889		17	0	217	30	102	45	5	0	0	108	89	3.76	.267	1.23
1985	15	65.0	5	6		1	13	2	313		2	0	91	17	38	28	1	0	0	64	57	7.89	.331	1.83
Totals	703	4600.1	317	238	2	4	577	126	18648		340	71	4029	560	3061	1126	90	3061	5	1772	1588	3.11	.237	1.12

Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring 1965). Drafted on the second round (1965). Is the last 25 game winner in NPB (1978). Started on Opening Day 14 times, a Pacific League record and tied for first all timre with Masaichi Kaneda. His ten consecutive complete game wins is a Pacific League record (1978). Was knocked out of a game against Nippon Ham and retired the next day (7/9/1985). His 78 walkless complete games is first all time. His eight strikeout titles is a Pacific League record, as are his 340 complete games and his eight seasons with 20 wins or more. His 30 complete games in a season is a PL record (1978). His 560 homers given up is a world record. Became a baseball commentator for NHK after retirement. While he was managing at Kintetsu, was often at loggerheads with his ace, Hideo Nomo, causing Nomo to leave Japan. 100th win (4/10/1971, the 51st to that mark). 200th win (4/30/1977 against Lotte at Nihon Seimei Stadium, the 15th to that mark). 300th win (5/5/1984 against Nippon Ham at Fujiidera Stadium, the sixth man to that mark). 1000th strikeout (4/29/1970, the 36th to that mark). 2000th strkeout (8/27/1975 against Hankyu, the ninth man to that mark). 3000th strikeout (9/1/1984 against Nankai at Osaka Stadium in the second inning from Hiromitsu Kadota, the fourth man ever to that mark. He had accomplished it in 4492.2 innings). 700th appearance (6/4/1985 against Nankai). Also had an excellent pickoff move. Leron Lee called him the best southpaw pitcher he ever faced on either side of the Pacific. Selected to 15 all star teams (1966-1973, 1975-1978, 1980, 1983-1984). Worked as a baseball commentator after retirement. Is a mamber of the Meikyukai. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.12 K/9: 6.0 BB/9: 2.2 HR/9: 1.1 No Hitters (8/8/1968 against Toei at Nihon Seimei Stadium 4-0; 9/9/1971 against Nishitetsu at Nihon Seimei Stadium 4-0).

Debut: 5/4/1966 against the Tokyo Orions at Tokyo Stadium in a relief appearance beginnning in the bottom of the third inning. First Win (5/24/1966 against Toei at Korakuen Stadium), First Shutout ()

Titles: IP (1968-1969, 1971, 1974, 1976), Wins (1969, 1977-1978), Losses (1974), BF (1969-1971, 1974, 1976), CG (1967, 1969-1971, 1974, 1976-1978, 1983), SO (1971-1972, 1977-1978, 1983), H (1970, 1974), HR (1967-1969, 1982-1983), K (1968-1972, 1974, 1978), BB (1973), WP (1968), ERA (1978), Best Nine (1969, 1975, 1978)

Managerial Record: Kintetsu (1993-1995) 183-196-11

Hall of Fame Induction: 2002

Suzuki, Ken	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Haguro Kogyo High School
Born: 4/16/1969	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: Nihon Sekiyu
Birthplace: Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1993-1995 [14])
Height: 5'11" 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
1993	19	57.2	1	7	0	0	11	8	270		1	1	64	4	42	42	2	1	0	46	43	6.71	.291	1.84
1995	2	2.1	0	0	0	0	0	2	16		0	0	8	0	2	1	0	1	0	8	4	15.43	.571	3.86
Totals	21	60.0	1	7	0	0	11	10	286		1	1	72	4	44	43	2	2	0	54	47	7.05	.308	1.92

Biography: Started playing baseball in elementary school, becoming a pitcher in fifth grade.Threw a no hitter in a prefectural tournament game in high school. Helped his industrial league team to a national title. Drafted on the third round (1993). His only NPB win was a shutout. Spent some time in 1995 with the China Times Eagles of the Taiwan pro league in a kind of exchange program before returning to the Carp at season's end. Released by Hiroshima after the 1996 season and signed by Yokohama. Retired at the end of the 1998 schedule. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.92 K/9: 6.6 BB/9: 6.5 HR/9: 0.6

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Suzuki, Kiyotake	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Doi High School
Born: 2/6/1941	College: Tokyo Tetsudo Kanrikyoku
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Uma-gun, Ehime Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows/Sankei
Height: 5'7" Weight: 143 pounds	Atoms (1962-1968 [17]), Hanshin (1969-1974 [7], [13]), Lotte Orions
Bats: Right Throws: Right	(1975 [14])

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
1962	41	97.1	1	6	0	0	5	36	406		0	0	79	4	69	37	6	3	0	44	42	3.88	.228	1.19
1963	48	107.2	3	9	0	0	10	38	447		0	0	87	12	59	45	4	1	0	60	53	4.43	.223	1.23
1964	22	28.1	1	1	0	0	0	22	120		0	0	23	2	15	12	4	0	0	13	11	3.49	.232	1.24
1965	49	89.2	3	4	0	0	3	46	363		0	0	59	12	96	42	1	1	1	40	35	3.51	.191	1.13
1966	62	170.1	8	9	0	0	1	61	680		0	0	121	18	105	57	5	1	0	48	44	2.32	.201	1.05
1967	53	129.1	8	5	0	0	0	53	525		0	0	96	23	110	45	7	1	1	55	52	3.62	.208	1.09
1968	36	71.1	1	3	0	0	1	35	316		0	0	69	11	43	36	2	4	0	40	33	4.16	.256	1.47
1969	39	133.1	6	8	0	0	16	23	524		2	1	97	14	106	32	5	2	0	38	32	2.16	.204	0.97
1970	26	94.2	5	5	0	0	10	16	370		3	0	70	11	49	21	3	0	0	25	25	2.38	.209	0.96
1971	24	92.0	4	7	0	0	12	12	390		3	0	86	11	72	32	2	0	0	34	29	2.84	.249	1.28
1972	31	59.1	2	1	0	0	3	28	231		1	0	37	4	47	22	2	0	0	16	14	2.12	.185	0.99
1973	27	50.2	2	2	0	0	4	23	206		0	0	33	3	40	23	1	0	0	22	18	3.20	.185	1.11
1974	28	47.0	3	1	1	0	0	28	195		0	0	37	6	40	19	1	0	0	18	18	3.45	.216	1.19
1975	16	27.2	0	0	0	0	0	16	115		0	0	24	2	15	8	4	0	0	10	8	2.60	.245	1.16
Totals	502	1198.2	47	61	1	0	65	437	4888		9	1	918	133	866	431	47	13	2	463	414	3.11	.214	1.13

Biography: Selected to one all star team (1967). Scouted for Lotte after retirement.

Career WHIP: 1.13 K/9: 6.5 BB/9: 3.23 HR/9: 1.0

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: Appearances (1966)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Suzuki, Koji	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Awa Suisan High School
Born: 7/7/1932	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Chiba Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Shochiku Robins (1952 [19]),
Height: 5'9" Weight: 160 pounds	Taiyo Whales (1953 [41])
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	17	52.0	0	2	0	0	5	12	234		0	0	56	2	18	34	1	1	1	32	28	4.85	.282	1.73
1953	1	4.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	20		0	0	4	0	2	5	0	1	0	1	1	2.25	.267	2.25
Totals	18	56.0	0	2	0	0	5	13	254		0	0	60	2	20	39	1	2	1	33	29	4.66	.286	1.77

Biography: Retired after the 1954 season.

Career WHIP: 1.77 K/9: 3.2 BB/9: 6.3 HR/9: 0.3

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

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Suzuki, Koki	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Mizusawa Number One High School
Born: 9/11/1956	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Rikuzen Takata, Iwate Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1979 [34]),
Height: 6'3" Weight: 173 pounds	Hanshin (1980-1983 [24]), Yomiuri (1984 [47])
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	1	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5		0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	.000	0.00
1980	10	18.2	0	1	0	0	1	9	83		0	0	21	3	13	9	1	2	0	13	13	6.27	.300	1.61
1983	1	1.0	0	1	0	0	1	0	8		0	0	2	2	0	3	0	0	0	5	5	45.00	.400	5.00
1984	6	10.0	0	0	0	0	0	6	41		0	0	7	1	3	6	0	0	0	6	5	4.50	.219	1.30
Totals	18	30.2	0	2	0	0	2	16	137		0	0	30	6	17	18	1	2	0	24	23	6.75	.268	1.57

Biography: Drafted on the fourth round (1974). Became a batting practice pitcher after retiring at the end of thre 1985 season.

Career WHIP: 1.57 K/9: 5.0 BB/9: 5.3 HR/9: 1.8

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

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Suzuki, Makoto	Positions Played: P
Nicknames: Mac	High School: Takikawa Number Two High School (dropped out)
Born: 5/31/1975	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix Blue Wave (2003-2004 [29])
Height: 6'3" Weight: 195 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
2003	29	108.1	4	9	1	0	19	10	520		0	0	129	18	85	74	4	10	0	99	85	7.06	.296	1.87
2004	24	48.1	1	6	0	1	5	19	242		0	0	70	10	45	26	5	6	0	47	46	8.57	.348	1.99
Totals	53	167.2	5	15	1	1	24	29	762		0	0	199	28	130	100	9	16	0	146	131	7.03		1.78

Biography: Started playing baseball in second grade. As an eighth grader in Boys League, he was selected to play on an all star team that toured the U.S. Was something of a juvenile delinquent and dropped out of high school in 11th grade and went to play in Salinas in 1992. Was subsequently signed by Seattle. Was the third Japanese to play major league baseball. Played with the Mets, Kansas City, Colorado, and Milwaukee. Drafted on the second round (2002). Released at the end of the 2005 season. Invited to sporing training by Oakland in 2005, but didn';t fare well. He then migrated that same year to Tijuana of the Mexican League, where he made the all star team. He was then picked up by the Cubs. However, he was back in the Mexican League in 2007 with Tabasco. At the end of their season, he ended up with La New of the CPBL, becoming their closer. He later tried out for Rakuten and didn't make the cut. He opted for the Venezuelan Winter League before rejoining LaNew, who released him in May, 2008, whereupon he hooked up with Chihuahua of the Mexican League. At the conclusion of their season, he went to the Golden Baseball League with Calgary. When their schedule was played out, he decided to return to Mexico with Materos as their closer, posting good numbers there. Following a stint in the Dominican Winter League, he toiled against for Calgary in 2009 as their closer. Once their season was out, he sdlid on over to the Atlantic League with Southern Maryland. Was a player-anager for Kobe in the independent Kansai League in 2011 before he was cut loose at the end of that campaign. . Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.78 K/9: 7.0 BB/9: 5.4 HR/9: 1.5

Debut: 5/2/2003 against Orix at Seibu Dome in a seventh inning relief appearance. First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Suzuki, Masayuki	Positions Played: P
Nicknames;	High School: Tatsuzawa High School
Born: 4/16/1957	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: Sapporo Toyopet
Birthplace: Kunohe-gun, Iwate Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1982-1986 [25])
Height: 5'11" 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
1982	25	98.2	2	8	0	0	15	10	410		4	1	85	11	56	36	1	2	0	40	38	3.47	.233	1.23
1983	5	8.1	0	0	0	0	0	5	38		0	0	8	2	4	8	0	1	0	6	6	6.48	.267	1.92
1984	9	18.0	1	0	0	1	0	9	77		0	0	14	3	10	12	0	0	0	10	9	4.50	.230	1.44
1985	34	45.0	0	1	0	0	1	33	176		0	0	39	3	16	17	0	0	0	15	13	2.60	.250	1.24
1986	15	17.1	0	0	0	0	0	15	84		0	0	25	2	13	9	1	1	0	12	11	5.71	.347	1.96
Totals	88	187.1	3	9	0	1	16	72	785		4	1	171	21	99	82		4	0	83	77	3.70	.250	1.35

Biography: Signed outside the draft (1980). Retired at the end of the 1987 season.

Career WHIP: 1.35 4.8 K/9: BB/9: 3.9 HR/9: 1.0

Debut: First Win (6/9/1982 against Hanshin) First Shutout ()

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Suzuki, Minoru	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Niigata Chugakkou
Born: 10/15/1929	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: Zen-Niigata, Kanebuchi Kagaku
Birthplace: Niigata, Niigata Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1953 [26])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 151 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
1953	16	38.0	1	0	0	0	4	12	167		0	0	36	2	11	20	0	3	0	14	8	1.90	.250	1.47
Totals	16	38.0	1	0	0	0	4	12	167		0	0	36	2	11	20	0	3	0	14	8	1.90	.250	1.47

Biography: Retired after the 1954 season.

Career WHIP: 1.47 K/9: 2.6 BB/9:4.7 HR/9: 0.5

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

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Suzuki, Shigeru	Positions Played: P
Nicknames;	High School: Ibaraki High School
Born: 10/15/1936	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ibaraki Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1955-1957 [32])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 158 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
1955	11	40.1	1	4	0	0	4	7	172		1	0	46	6	21	8	1	0	0	26	17	3.79	.291	1.34
1956	1	2.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	9		0	0	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	4.50	.375	2.00
1957	3	3.2	0	0	0	0	0	3	21		0	0	6	0	2	3	1	0	0	5	5	12.27	.375	2.45
Totals	15	46.0	1	4	0	0	5	10	202		1	0	55	7	24	12	2	0	0	32	23	4.50	.302	1.46

Biography:

Career WHIP: 1.46 K/9: 4.7 BB/9: 2.3 HR/9: 1.4

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

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Suzuki, Taira	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Tokaidai Number One High School
Born: 3/10/1970	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Iwata, Fukuoka Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number](: Yakult (1989-1994 [40]), Orix
Height: 6'2" Weight: 171 pounds	Blue Wave (1995-1999 [43]), Chunichi (2000-2001 [45]), Daiei
Bats: Right Throws: Right	Hawks (2002 [13])

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
1989	8	27.0	2	0	0	0	4	4	112		1	1	19	0	21	13	1	1	0	7	6	2.00	.200	1.19
1990	2	4.1	0	0	0	0	0	2	19		0	0	4	0	2	3	1	0	0	1	1	2.08	.308	1.62
1991	13	16.1	1	2	0	1	0	13	78		0	0	20	3	17	11	3	2	0	12	12	6.61	.323	1.90
1992	4	4.0	0	1	0	0	1	3	21		0	0	2	0	4	7	1	0	0	3	3	6.75	.167	2.25
1994	2	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	2	8		0	0	3	1	3	0	1	0	0	3	3	20.25	.429	2.25
1995	50	59.0	2	4	3	5	0	50	239		0	0	42	1	53	22	2	1	0	14	12	1.83	.198	1.08
1996	55	74.0	7	2	19	26	0	55	304		0	0	55	5	58	30	3	1	0	21	20	2.43	.208	1.15
1997	42	47.0	3	5	6	9	0	42	217		0	0	44	2	29	30	8	3	0	25	20	3.83	.249	1.57
1998	45	51.1	5	0	5	10	0	45	227		0	0	48	3	46	29	1	2	0	21	12	2.10	.254	1.50
1999	42	54.1	5	4	3	8	0	42	242		0	0	40	5	37	37	7	1	0	32	24	3.98	.217	1.42
2000	21	16.1	1	1	0	1	0	21	77		0	0	19	1	12	8	2	0	0	7	7	3.86	.297	1.65
2002	12	12.0	1	1	0	1	0	12	52		0	0	11	2	11	4	2	3	0	8	7	5.25	.262	1.25
Totals	296	367.0	27	20	36	61	5	291	1596		1	1	307	23	293	194	32	14	0	156	127	3.11	.232	1.37

Biography:Sidearmer. Started playing baseball in fifth grade. As a senior in high school, threw a one hit shutout against Kamehaha High School on a tour of Hawaii. Drafted on the third round (1987). Traded to Orix in 1995. Traded to Chunichi in 2000. Released by Chunichi after the 2001 season and picked up by Daiei. Selected to one all star team (1996). Became a moxa therapist after retirement. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.37 K/9:7.2 BB/9: 4.8 HR/9: 0.6

Debut: First Win (8/17/1989 against Hanshin at Kobe in his first career start ), First Shutout (8/20/1989 against Hiroshima at Meiji Jingu Stadium 6-0)

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Suzuki, Takamasa	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Naruto High School
Born: 7/3/1954	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Sanbu-gun, Chiba Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1973-1989 [29])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 171 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
1973	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
1974	35	64.0	4	2	2	0	3	32	253		0	0	53	10	53	14	0	2	0	26	25	3.52	.226	1.05
1975	67	148.1	9	8	21	0	7	60	583		1	0	113	15	117	25	6	0	0	53	49	2.97	.210	0.93
1976	60	148.1	7	8	26	32	3	57	589		1	0	116	24	118	27	2	2	1	54	49	2.97	.211	0.96
1977	57	170.0	18	9	9	23	8	49	701		2	0	156	33	131	35	4	3	1	76	71	3.76	.241	1.12
1978	32	82.0	10	3	9	18	2	30	326		0	0	64	9	46	21	0	2	0	22	19	2.09	.218	1.04
1979	24	44.2	1	0	9	10	0	24	182		0	0	40	7	33	14	1	2	0	18	15	3.02	.245	1.21
1980	35	55.2	4	3	12	16	0	35	224		0	0	52	5	36	9	0	0	0	17	17	2.75	.250	1.10
1981	48	76.0	6	8	8	14	1	47	321		0	0	83	10	43	18	2	2	0	27	27	3.20	.282	1.33
1982	40	133.0	9	7	0	3	17	23	538		1	1	137	13	56	24	1	2	1	52	46	3.11	.275	1.21
1983	24	130.2	7	4	0	0	21	3	535		4	0	135	17	48	15	0	0	0	76	53	3.65	.267	1.15
1984	28	168.0	16	8	0	0	27	1	706		9	2	192	24	60	33	0	1	0	89	76	4.07	.295	1.34
1985	28	158.1	8	12	0	0	25	3	706		5	0	204	16	66	40	1	0	0	83	73	4.15	.318	1.54
1986	26	162.2	9	9	0	0	25	1	653		5	0	156	23	78	33	3	2	0	60	57	3.15	.259	1.16
1987	30	130.0	9	6	0	0	23	7	553		1	1	147	19	60	29	1	1	0	70	65	4.50	.292	1.35
1988	27	54.2	4	3	0	3	3	24	231		0	0	59	5	34	13	2	1	0	25	19	3.13	.288	1.32
1989	24	61.0	3	4	0	2	5	19	252		0	0	61	10	27	14	2	0	0	32	32	4.72	.274	1.23
Totals	586	1788.1	124	94	96	121	170	416	7356		29	4	1768	240	1006	364	25	20	3	769	693	3.49	.262	1.19

Biography: His family had a butcher shop. Started playing baseball in elementary school. Was a sidearmer in junior high, but went to an over the top delivery when he started high school and became his team's ace. Had a 41 innings scoreless streak his sophomore year. In the fall season of that year, struckout 13 in a row in one game. Drafted on the first round (1972). Hurt his elbow, but was converted into a starter in 1982 anyway. Selected to seven all star teams (1975-1978, 1984-1985, 1987). Had six wakless complete games lifetime. Coached with Chunichi after retirement. Also worked as a baseball commentator for Fuji-tv and Tokai-tv and radio as well as Chunichi Sports. 100th win (4/12/1986 against Yakult at Nagoya Stadium, the 91st to that mark). 1000th strikeout (7/21/1989 against Yakult at Hamamatsu in the seventh off of Larry Parrish, the 80th man to that mark). Low to mid-90's fastball. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.19 K/9: 5.1 BB/9: 1.8 HR/9: 1.2

Debut: First Win (8/7/1974 against Yomiuri), First Shutout ()

Titles: G (1975), ERA (1976), Saves (1975-1977), SP (1976-1977), Fireman of the Year (1976-1977), Comeback Player of the Year (1984)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Suzuki, Takashi	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Tamura High School
Born: 9/22/1933	College: Chuo University
Died:	Industrial league: Kawasaki Tokiko
Birthplace: Tamura-gun, Fukushima Prefecture	Teamn (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1958-1965, 1968
Height: 5'9" Weight: 140 pounds	[16]), Tokyo Orions (1966-1967 [16])
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
1958	58	260.1	15	18	0	0	29	29	1081		12	3	234	24	197	81	8	0	1	94	79	2.73	.242	1.21
1959	49	260.1	12	16	0	0	31	18	1075		10	3	228	24	157	90	6	5	0	102	93	3.22	.239	1.22
1960	46	160.1	5	11	0	0	18	28	662		1	1	141	14	112	53	2	4	0	57	52	2.92	.240	1.21
1961	51	190.0	8	13	0	0	35	16	816		4	0	193	17	112	73	6	2	0	88	71	3.36	.271	1.40
1962	56	191.1	14	8	0	0	31	25	769		7	5	151	14	157	45	9	0	0	69	54	2.54	.214	1.02
1963	59	213.1	8	17	0	0	29	30	901		0	0	203	12	116	80	8	2	0	94	80	3.38	.256	1.33
1964	70	151.0	9	8	0	0	15	55	627		0	0	147	11	61	47	2	0	0	59	54	3.22	.262	1.28
1965	38	48.0	4	2	0	0	1	37	196		0	0	43	4	32	20	2	0	0	13	13	2.44	.253	1.31
1966	35	83.2	2	6	0	0	14	21	390		0	0	93	17	61	39	9	0	0	50	42	4.52	.278	1.58
1967	41	52.2	4	2	0	0	4	37	233		0	0	56	9	34	20	5	1	0	29	28	4.78	.283	1.44
1968	16	14.2	0	1	0	0	1	15	68		0	0	18	3	10	7	3	0	0	15	13	7.98	.340	1.70
Totals	519	1625.2	81	102	0	0	208	311	6818		34	12	1507	149	1049	555	60	14	1	670	579	3.21	.250	1.27

Biography: Started games one and three of the 1960 Japan Series. Selected to three all star teams (1958-1960). Had three walkless complete games lifetime. Became a minor league coach and scout for Taiyo after retirement before taking a job with Kanagawa TV as a baseball commentator. 1000th strikeout (9/30/1966, the 30th in history to that mark).

Career WHIP: 1.27 K/9: 5.8 BB/9: 3.1 HR/9: 0.8

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: G (1964)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Suzuki, Takayuki Positions Played: P

Nicknames; High School: Tohoku High School

Born: 8/24/1957 College: N/A

Died: Industrial League: Den Den Tohoku, Tohoku Club

Birthplace: Miyagi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1982-1985 [33], [72]),

Height: 5'10" Weight: 187 pounds Nippon Ham (1987 [38])

Bats: Left Throws: Left

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
1982	4	9.0	0	1	0	0	1	3	45		0	0	10	1	4	8	1	0	0	7	6	6.00	.303	2.00
1984	9	18.2	0	2	0	0	4	5	87		0	0	22	6	12	9	3	0	0	15	14	6.75	.297	1.66
1985	2	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	2	15		0	0	5	0	2	6	0	0	0	2	2	9.00	.556	5.50
1987	3	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	3	9		0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	9.00	.571	2.00
Totals	18	31.2	0	3	0	0	5	13	156		0	0	41	7	18	23	4	0	0	26	24	6.82	.333	2.02

Biography: Signed outside the draft (1980).

Career WHIP: 2.02 K/9: 5.1 BB/9: 6.5 HR/9: 1.9

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

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Suzuki, Tetsu	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Fukushima High School
Born: 1/22/1964	College: Keio University
Died:	Industrial League: Kumagai-gumi
Birthplace: Fukushima, Fukushima Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1990-1993, 1996 [34], [46]),
Height: 5'11" Weight: 180 pounds	Hiroshima (1994-1995 [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
1990	7	28.2	1	1	0	0	4	3	135		1	1	28	2	19	20	3	1	0	12	9	2.83	.257	1.67
1991	20	77.2	4	6	0	2	14	6	334		2	1	67	8	48	41	7	1	0	39	35	4.06	.246	1.39
1992	4	11.1	0	2	0	0	2	2	63		0	0	20	3	11	6	1	1	0	18	15	11.91	.370	2.29
1993	5	10.0	0	1	0	0	0	5	48		0	0	10	0	2	11	2	1	0	9	9	8.10	.294	2.10
1994	36	75.2	2	3	1	1	6	30	319		0	0	63	6	58	37	3	0	0	25	22	2.62	.236	1.32
1995	8	8.0	0	0	0	0	0	8	37		0	0	8	0	3	6	0	1	0	5	5	5.63	.258	1.75
1996	4	4.1	0	0	0	0	0	4	23		0	0	6	0	4	4	0	0	0	4	1	2.08	.353	2.31
Totals	84	215.2	7	13	1	3	26	58	959		3	2	202	19	145	125	16	5	0	112	96	4.01	.258	1.52

Biography: Started playing baseball in junior high. Was his team's pitching ace in high school. Took two years off after high school to study for Keio's entrance exam. Was 18-10 lifetime in Tokyo Big Six University League play. Turned down pro offers to be a number one draft choice to play in the industrial leagues. Played in the Seoul Olympics (1988). Drafted on the second round (1989). Traded to Hiroshima during the 1993 offseason. Sold to Seibu after the 1995 campaign concluded. Scouted for Seibu after retiring at the end of the 1997 season. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.52 K/9: 6.1 BB/9: 5.2 HR/9: 0.8

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Suzuki, Tsuruo	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Taikyu Chugakkou
Born: 4/1/1915	College: Kansai University
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Wakayama Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya Golden Dolphins (1937-
Height: 5'7" Weight: 150 pounds	1939 [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
1937S	20	116.0	4	7	0	0	16	4	519		3	2	109	2	30	54	1	1	0	68	47	3.65	.239	1.41
1937F	23	152.0	9	7	0	0	18	5	657		10	1	143	2	47	67	4	3	0	58	41	2.43	.249	1.38
1938S	13	56.1	1	6	0	0	8	5	281		2	0	69	5	23	36	1	2	0	53	35	5.59	.285	1.86
1939	11	38.2	2	3	0	0	3	8	170		1	0	45	3	12	14	1	1	0	23	20	4.66	.292	1.53
Totals	67	363.0	16	23	0	0	45	22	1627		16	3	366	12	112	171	7	7	0	202	143	3.55	.256	1.48

Biography: Played for a team in Tainan, Taiwan after graduating university.

Career WHIP: 1.48 K/9: 2.8 BB/9: 4.2 HR/9: 0.3

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: HR (1938S)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Suzuki, Yasujiro	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Isohara High School
Born: 4/18/1949	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: Nikko Hitachi
Birthplace: Kita Ibaraki, Ibaraki Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1975-1982 [45], [21]),
Height: 6'2" Weight: 176 pounds	Kintetsu Buffaloes (1983-1986 [12])
Bats: Riught 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
1975	3	4.0	0	0	0	0	0	3	23		0	0	10	2	0	2	0	0	0	7	7	15.75	.500	3.00
1976	43	94.2	2	5	1	2	1	42	397		0	0	93	9	52	34	1	0	0	43	38	3.61	.263	1.34
1977	37	184.0	14	9	0	2	28	9	754		7	2	171	21	72	41	14	0	0	84	75	3.67	.248	1.15
1978	37	186.0	13	3	1	2	32	5	792		7	2	203	34	70	51	10	2	0	95	85	4.11	.281	1.37
1979	37	185.2	8	11	0	1	30	7	772		4	1	198	20	68	45	8	1	0	95	88	4.27	.282	1.31
1980	37	183.2	11	6	5	6	23	14	780		5	2	194	17	75	46	14	0	0	70	61	2.99	.277	1.31
1981	33	182.0	9	8	0	0	25	8	782		7	1	190	18	78	46	8	6	0	88	77	3.81	.267	1.30
1982	31	103.1	7	4	1	5	11	20	448		0	0	116	14	36	34	4	1	2	54	46	4.01	.289	1.45
1983	42	71.0	5	1	14	19	1	41	279		0	0	56	6	30	14	3	3	0	19	18	2.28	.217	0.99
1984	46	78.1	5	4	18	23	0	46	339		0	0	73	3	26	27	4	4	0	34	27	3.10	.247	1.28
1985	47	57.0	5	2	12	17	0	47	232		0	0	48	4	28	17	1	1	0	26	19	3.00	.226	1.14
1986	21	35.0	2	1	0	2	0	21	157		0	0	43	3	13	9	3	2	0	21	17	4.37	.301	1.49
Totals	414	1364.2	81	54	52	79	151	263	5755		30	8	1395	151	548	366	70	20	2	636	558	3.68	.268	1.29

Biography: Started playing baseball in fourth grade. Became his high school team's ace as a senior. Drafted on the fifth round (1972). Gave up Sadaharu Oh's world record breaking 756th homer (9/3/1977 against Yomiuri at Korakuen Stadium in the third inning). Selected to three all star teams (1977-1978, 1984). Had three walkless complete games lifetime. Worked for a safety equipment company after retirement before going to a company that made soccer uniforms.

Career WHIP: 1.29 K/9: 3.6 BB/9: 2.4 HR/9: 1.0

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: Save (1984-1985), HR (1978), HBP (1977)

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Suzuki, Yoshihiro	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Tadotsu Kogyo High School
Born: 1/5/1983	College: Chubu University
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nakatado-gun, Kagawa Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (2005-2011 [23])
Height: 6'2" Weight: 193 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
2005	47	68.1	5	3	0	4	2	45	295		0	0	62	5	46	28	3	1	1	30	27	3.56	.249	1.32
2006	46	53.0	1	0	1	2	0	46	221		0	0	45	2	54	15	7	0	0	13	10	1.70	.233	1.13
2007	30	30.2	1	1	0	1	0	30	123		0	0	19	3	31	14	2	0	0	12	12	3.52	.188	1.08
2008	8	8.0	0	0	0	0	0	8	27		0	0	2	0	9	1	0	0	0	1	1	1.13	.077	0.38
2009	6	4.2	0	0	0	0	0	6	23		0	0	4	0	2	2	2	0	0	1	1	1.93	.222	1.29
2010	41	36.2	1	0	0	1	0	41	153		0	0	27	2	21	16	2	0	0	14	13	3.19	.206	1.17
2011	55	41.2	2	1	0	2	0	55	181		0	0	34	0	20	19	4	1	0	9	5	1.08	.228	1.27
Totals	233	243.0	10	5	1	10	2	231	1023		0	0	193	12	183	95	20	2	1	80	69	2.56		1.19

Biography: Sidearmer Won an Aichi University League ERA title and also tossed a no hitter during his collegiate career. Racked up a total of 18 wins at Chubu.Worked as a part time security guard while at college, doing security during the Dragons 2004 CL victory parade. Drafted on the fifth round (2004). Became the first pro baseball player from his university in history. Msde the Opening Day roster out of spring training his rookie season and contributed many valuable long relief stints down the stretch. Hurt his elbow in April, 2008, putting him on the shelf most of the season, eventually having surgery on it. Throws in the low 90's and reportedly has extraordinary flexibility in his wrist and fingers and he unloads very late in his delivery, lending him some deception. Official Blog Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career WHIP: 1.19 K/9: 6.8 3BB/9: 3.5 HR/9: 0.4

Debut: 4/2/2005 against Yokohama at Nagoya Dome in an eighth inning relief appearance. First Win (6/7/2005 against Rakuten at Miyagi Prefectural Stadium in his first pro start), First Shutout (N/A, First Save (6/29/2006 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium)

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Suzuki, Yoshitaro	Positions Played: P, 3B
Nicknames:	High School: Shizuoka Chugakkou
Born: 11/8/1913	College: Senshu University
Died: 5/10/1978	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shizuoka Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai (1938F, 1943 [5], [2])
Height: Weight:
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Year	G	IP	W	L	Save	SP	GS	RA	BF	PC	CG	SO	H	HR	K	BB	HBP	WP	Balk	R	ER	ERA	OAVG	WHIP
1938F	11	69.1	1	5	0	0	8	3	298		5	1	64	4	23	28	1	0	0	31	25	3.25	.243	1.33
1943	3	10.2	0	0	0	0	1	2	53		0	0	18	0	2	5	0	0	0	7	6	5.06	.375	2.16
Totals	14	80.0	1	5	0	0	9	5	351		5	1	82	4	25	33	1	0	0	38	31	3.49	.264	1.44

Biography: : Played in the industrial legaues and coached at the high school level after leaving Nankai.

Career WHIP: 1.44 K/9: 9.2 BB/9: 3.7 HR/9: 0.5

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Suzuki, Yukio	Positions Played: P
Nicknames:	High School: Kofu Kogyo High School
Born: 1/8/1932	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Wakayama Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1951-1957 [17])
Height: 5'7" 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
1951	19	65.0	4	3	0	0	4	15	270		2	1	62	3	23	16	5	0	1	31	27	3.74	.252	1.20
1952	28	156.2	8	8	0	0	18	10	647		6	0	138	13	91	41	3	0	0	68	62	3.56	.232	1.14
1953	17	37.1	1	2	0	0	7	10	168		0	0	32	3	22	25	5	2	0	27	27	6.51	.234	1.53
1954	31	150.1	5	7	0	0	21	10	612		6	2	127	12	79	42	4	0	1	60	54	3.23	.230	1.12
1955	19	48.0	2	2	0	0	7	12	199		0	0	42	6	15	15	0	0	0	25	23	4.31	.237	1.19
1956	7	16.1	0	1	0	0	1	6	68		0	0	17	0	6	4	0	1	1	4	3	1.65	.266	1.29
1957	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2		0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.00	1.000	infinity
Totals	122	473.2	20	23	0	0	58	64	1772		14	3	420	37	236	143	17	3	3	216	196	3.72	.237	1.19

Biography: Had four walkless complete games lifetime.

Career WHIP: 1.19 K/9: 4.5 BB/9: 2.7 HR/9: 0.7

Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()

Titles: N/A

Managerial Record: N/A

Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Suzuki, Takayuki	Positions Played: P
Nicknames;	High School: Tohoku High School
Born: 8/24/1957	College: N/A
Died:	Industrial League: Den Den Tohoku, Tohoku Club
Birthplace: Miyagi Prefecture	Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1982-1985 [33], [72]),
Height: 5'10" Weight: 187 pounds	Nippon Ham (1987 [38])
Bats: Left Throws: Left