Tabata, Kazuya Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Takaoka Daiichi High School
Born: 2/27/1969 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Hokuriku Bank
Birthplace: Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Hawks (1993-1995 [69], [35]), 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 176 pounds Yakult (1996-1999 [39]), Kintetsu Buffaloes (2000-2001 [39]), Yomiuri
Bats: Right Throws: Right  (2001 [22])
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 13 31.1 1 0 0 0 2 11 133 0 0 28 7 23 14 0 3 0 15 15 4.31 .241 1.34
1994 16 31.1 0 1 0 0 0 16 144 0 0 39 5 30 9 2 3 0 22 18 5.17 .302 1.53
1995 14 22.0 1 1 0 1 0 14 98 0 0 25 2 20 6 1 1 0 13 10 4.09 .287 1.41
1996 33 177.0 12 12 1 2 25 8 736 4 2 154 22 109 60 4 5 0 72 69 3.51 .234 1.21
1997 26 170.1 15 5 0 0 25 1 696 5 3 160 15 83 43 4 1 0 58 56 2.96 .255 1.19
1998 12 64.0 3 7 0 0 12 0 291 1 0 76 14 39 27 0 0 0 44 40 5.63 .295 1.61
1999 13 51.1 1 5 0 0 9 4 237 1 1 60 7 28 28 0 0 0 35 30 5.26 .300 1.71
2000 10 53.0 3 4 0 0 10 0 258 0 0 67 11 27 30 3 2 0 42 40 6.79 .307 1.83
2001 29 32.0 1 1 0 1 1 28 132 0 0 34 4 17 8 0 1 1 14 13 3.66 .281 1.31
Totals 166 632.1 37 36 1 4 84 82 2725 11 6 643 87 376 225 014 16 1 315 291 4.14 .266 1.37
Biography: Started playing baseball in junior high. Hurt his elbow in October, 1989 while playing in the industrial leagues and quit. Played nanshiki ball while working at his family's construction company as a carpenter and eventually tried out for Daiei and was drafted on the tenth round (1991). Traded to Yakult during the 1995 offseason. Threw a one hit shutout (6/22/1996 against Chunichi at Sapporo 1-0).Had shoulder problems in 1998 and that was the beginning of the end of his career. Traded to Kintetsu in 2000. Traded to Yomiuri in 2001.  Selected to two all star teams (1996-1997). Traded to Kintetsu just before Opening Day of 2000. Retired after the 2002 season. Had three walkless complete games  lifetime. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.37 K/9: 5.4 BB/9: 3.2 HR/9: 1.2
Debut: 4/11/1993 against Seibu at Seibu Stadium. First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: SO (1997)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Tabata, Kenjiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Chinzei High School
Born: 5/28/1946 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Den Den Kyushu
Birthplace: Shimomashiki-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1966-1968 [22])
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
1966 1 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 3 16.20 .250 1.80
1967 19 62.0 1 6 0 0 7 12 275 1 0 77 10 36 10 5 0 1 44 43 6.24 .304 1.40
1968 6 8.2 0 1 0 0 1 5 39 0 0 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 2 2.08 .342 1.50
Totals 26 72.1 1 7 0 0 9 17 323 1 0 92 10 39 11 5 0 1 51 48 5.97 .308 1.42
Biography: Started playing baseball in fourth grade. Drafted on the first round (1965). Became a batting pracitice pitcher after retiring at the end of the 1971 season.. 
Career WHIP: 1.42 K/9: 4.9 BB/9: 1.4 HR/9: 1.2
Debut: First Win (5/14/1967 against Nishitetsu in the nightcap of a doubleheader a complete game effort 4-1), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Tabuki, Akihiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Sakuyo High SCHOOL
Born: 6/20/1971 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1995 [67])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 176 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1995 1 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 0.00
Totals 1 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 0.00
Biography: Started playing baseball in fifth grade.  Was 38-14 with a 1.27 ERA for his high school career. Signed outside the draft (1989). Retired after the 1999 season. Became a batting practice pitcher for Nippon Ham and then Chunichi after retirement. 
Career WHIP:0.00 K/9: 4.5 BB/9: 0.0 HR/9: 0.0
Debut: 1995 against Seibu. First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Tachibana, Kenji Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Tsukumi High School
Born: 3/8/1954 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Oita, Oita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1972-1984 [19])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 198 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1972 1 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 0.33
1973 9 26.2 0 3 0 0 4 5 113 0 0 24 2 12 12 2 1 0 12 6 2.02 .255 1.35
1984 31 62.1 2 1 0 0 2 29 246 0 0 49 8 33 21 4 1 0 28 28 4.04 .227 1.12
1975 8 12.1 0 0 0 0 0 8 60 0 0 15 4 2 8 1 0 0 13 13 9.49 .313 1.86
1976 1 3.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .250 0.82
1977 6 6.2 0 1 0 0 2 4 30 0 0 9 2 0 2 1 1 0 7 3 4.05 .333 1.65
1979 3 12.0 1 0 0 0 1 2 50 1 1 9 1 6 3 0 0 0 2 2 1.50 .196 1.00
1980 35 146.1 8 11 1 3 20 15 639 6 0 159 37 75 51 8 1 0 102 96 5.90 .277 1.44
1981 32 130.0 7 7 1 2 14 18 538 2 1 129 18 50 29 9 2 0 55 50 3.46 .263 1.22
1982 19 94.0 6 3 0 0 12 7 389 4 1 95 10 40 21 7 0 0 48 45 4.31 .271 1.23
1983 14 38.0 2 2 0 0 4 10 178 0 0 50 7 19 11 2 0 0 33 32 7.58 .311 1.61
1984 14 38.1 2 1 0 1 3 11 171 0 0 42 4 14 10 6 0 0 29 24 5.63 .278 1.36
Totals 173 573.1 28 29 2 6 62 111 2436 13 3 584 93 251 169 41 6 0 329 299 4.69 .268 1.31
Biography: Played in two Koshien tournaments (1970-1971). Drafted on the third round (1971). Had one walkless complete game lifetime. Retired after the 1986 season. 
Career WHIP: 1.31 K/9: 3.9 BB/9: 2.7 HR/9: 1.5
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Tachino, Masaharu Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: PL Gakuen High School
Born: 10/5/1955 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Nihon Musucal Instruments
Birthplace: Kagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]):Yakult (1981-1985 [12])
Height: 5'11" 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
1981 39 68.1 6 5 5 11 2 37 277 0 0 67 8 28 21 0 1 1 32 29 3.82 .267 1.29
1982 32 117.2 3 10 2 3 16 16 483 0 0 106 18 55 33 5 0 0 51 47 3.59 .245 1.18
1983 8 10.2 0 0 0 0 0 8 43 0 0 9 1 8 1 0 0 0 6 5 4.22 .214 0.94
1985 2 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 15 0 0 5 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 2 6.00 .455 2.67
Totals 81 199.2 9 15 7 14 18 63 818 0 0 187 27 91 58 5 1 1 91 83 3.74 .254 1.23
Biography: Signed outside the draft (1980). 
Career WHIP: 1.23 K/9: 4.1 BB/9: 2.6 HR/9: 1.2
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Tada, Fukuzo Positions Played: P, C
Nicknames:  High School: Daisan Shinko Shogyo High School, Takamatsu 
Shogyo High School
Born: 7/8/1921 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]):Tokyo Giants/Yomiuri (1941-1953
Height: 5'9" Weight: 156 pounds [20], [19])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1941 7 29.2 1 0 0 0 5 2 133 1 0 23 0 13 29 0 0 0 9 9 2.73 .223 1.75
1942 8 38.2 3 0 0 0 4 4 171 1 1 31 1 15 33 0 1 0 24 19 4.42 .230 1.66
1946 4 28.0 1 3 0 0 2 2 127 2 0 22 2 13 25 1 0 0 14 12 3.86 .218 1.24
1947 34 244.0 12 14 0 0 26 8 986 15 2 178 6 101 130 2 3 0 76 64 2.36 .212 1.26
1948 31 206.2 13 9 0 0 29 2 848 16 6 171 6 63 80 4 0 0 79 68 2.96 .227 1.21
1949 31 244.2 14 9 0 0 29 2 1020 19 2 248 21 111 69 3 3 0 108 91 3.35 .264 1.30
1950 40 244.0 14 9 0 0 27 13 1009 13 2 215 12 138 89 5 2 0 103 79 2.91 .237 1.25
1951 3 2.1 0 0 0 0 1 2 17 0 0 5 0 1 4 1 0 0 5 3 11.57 .417 3.86
1953 4 4.2 0 1 0 0 2 2 31 0 0 10 1 3 7 0 0 0 10 10 19.28 .417 3.64
Totals 162 1042.2 58 45 0 0 125 37 4342 67 13 903 49 458 466 16 9 0 428 355 3.06 .237 1.31
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament. Converted into a catcher in 1943, but reverted to pitching after the war. However, he went behind the plate once more after joining Kintetsu before the start of the 1954 season.  Had four walkless complete gameslifetime. Coached with Toei after retiring at the conclusion of the 1955 schedule and then became a Pacific League umpire. After retiring from umpiring, he worked in a factory. 
Career WHIP: 1.31 K/9: 4.0 BB/9: 4.0 HR/9: 0.4
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame  Induction: N/A


Tadano, Kazuhito Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Yachiyo Shoin High School
Born: 4/25/1980 College: Rikkyo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (2008-2011 [16], [65])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 176 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
2008 19 105.1 7 7 0 0 19 0 439 0 0 107 18 61 22 1 4 7 57 56 4.78 .265 1.22
2009 13 70.1 5 5 0 0 12 1 302 1 1 71 10 46 27 3 3 2 45 45 5.76 .267 1.39
2010 2 8.2 0 1 0 0 2 0 39 0 0 10 0 8 3 0 1 0 5 5 5.19 .278 1.50
2011 19 34.1 0 0 0 0 0 19 139 0 0 35 4 17 6 4 0 1 12 12 3.15 .278 1.19
Totals 53 218.2 12 13 0 0 33 20 919 1 1 223 32 132 58 8 8 10 119 118 4.86 1.29
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament. went 20-16 with a 1.51 ERA in 56 games with 334 strikeouts in college and was chosen for Japan's national collegiate all star team. He was also going to be one of the top picks in the upcoming draft, but revelations about a gay porno he was in surfaced and nobody would touch him afterward. So he went to the U.S. and was worked out by MLB scouts and picked up by Cleveland, who sent him to A ball. He was quickly promoted to AAA and then made his major league debut for the tribe in 2004 and thus became just the second Japanese to play for an MLB club without seeing any NPB action ever. He was released by Cleveland after spring training 2006 and signed by Oakland. He returned to Japan that September and played in a couple of games in the Shikoku Island League for the Tokushima Indigo Sox. After a mediocre showing in 2007 in AAA, the A's released him. He was then drafted on the first round by Nippon Ham after they lost in the lottery drawings for two other hurlders (2007). He would subsequently break his left wrist in a jogging accident the following January and had a plate inserted in it. He posted two lackluster years with the Fighters and was even denied a no hitter with two outs in the ninth against Lotte on a knock by the Marine's Shoitsu Omatsu and finished with a one hitter. The plate was removed following the 2009 season. Was released at the end of the 2010 season, but after he took part in a combined tryout and no interest was expressed, Nippon Ham decided to give him another shot. Fastball, slider, changeup, forkball. Also, even though homosexuality is frowned upon in Japan, his good friends Tsuyoshi Wada, Shugo Fujii and former teammate and NTV announcer Satoshi Kamishige have stuck by him. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP:1.29  K/9: 5.4 BB/9: 2.4 HR/9: 1.3
Debut: 5/2/2008 against Rakuten at Sapporo Dome in a start. First Win (5/2/2008 against Rakuten at Sapporo Dome in a start), First Shutout (7/10/2009 against Lotta at Sapporo Dome, a one hitter)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Tadokoro, Zenjiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Shizuoka Shogyo High School
Born: 7/17/1934 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yaizu, Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows (1953-1964
Height: 5'7" Weight: 145 pounds [46], [11])
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 29 104.1 2 6 0 0 13 16 464 1 0 108 9 54 57 1 2 0 50 45 3.88 .275 1.58
1954 18 87.1 4 8 0 0 10 8 372 4 0 89 10 38 26 1 1 0 44 36 3.71 .268 1.32
1955 27 117.2 5 9 0 0 18 9 494 4 2 100 17 44 50 5 1 0 54 47 3.59 .234 1.27
1956 45 165.2 7 7 0 0 22 23 651 3 2 132 14 95 44 4 2 0 46 39 2.12 .221 1.06
1957 56 301.1 15 21 0 0 34 22 1172 15 4 221 15 162 77 4 2 0 93 81 2.42 .207 0.99
1958 34 136.2 6 11 0 0 23 11 581 3 1 144 20 47 39 1 3 0 72 63 4.15 .271 1.34
1959 42 158.2 11 6 0 0 21 21 665 5 2 155 23 67 47 1 3 0 75 62 3.52 .257 1.27
1960 35 76.1 3 4 0 0 9 26 336 0 0 80 11 42 38 3 1 0 43 38 4.48 .282 1.55
1961 25 48.2 0 3 0 0 2 23 202 1 0 45 2 24 20 1 0 0 18 15 2.77 .259 1.34
1962 34 81.0 0 5 0 0 6 28 323 2 0 64 5 43 18 1 3 0 32 24 2.67 .215 1.01
1963 35 72.0 3 2 0 0 4 31 282 0 0 62 12 29 22 1 0 0 29 28 3.50 .246 1.17
1964 11 12.0 0 1 0 0 0 11 54 0 0 11 3 2 8 0 0 0 6 6 4.50 .250 1.58
Totals 391 1361.2 56 83 0 0 162 229 5596 38 11 1211 141 647 446 23 18 0 562 484 3.20 .242 1.22
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring 1952). Gave up seven homers in a game to set a Central League record (6/1/1958 against Taiyo). Had five walkless complete games lifetime. Retired after the 1967 season.
Career WHIP: 1.22 K/9: 4.3 BB/9: 2.9 HR/9: 0.9
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Tagashira, Mitsuo Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Shimonoseki Shogyo High School
Born: 9/2/1936 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birhtplace: Yamaguchi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1955-1956 [36])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 150 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1955 2 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 2 9.00 .000 1.00
1956 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 4 4 36.00 .667 5.00
Totals 3 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 15 0 0 4 2 2 3 0 0 0 6 6 18.00 .333 2.33
Biography: 
Career WHIP: 2.33 K/.9: 6.0 BB/9: 9.0 HR./9: 6.0
Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Tagawa, Yutaka Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames: High School: Kure Minato Chugakkou
Born: 11/30/1918 College: Hosei University
Died: 8/22/1981 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kinki Nihon (1946 [26])
Height: 6'7" Weight: 136 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1946 2 9.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 47 0 0 12 0 4 8 1 0 0 5 5 5.00 .316 2.22
Totals 2 9.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 47 0 0 12 0 4 8 1 0 0 5 5 5.00 .316 2.22
Biogtaphy: Became his high school team's pitching ace and lead them to three Koshien Tournaments. 
Career WHIP :2.22 K/9: 4.0 BB/9: 8.0 HR/9: 0.0
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Tagi, Atsushi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kobe Koryo High School
Born: 5/25/1968 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1988-1993 [54])
Height: 6'0" 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
1988 1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 0.00
1990 1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 54.00 .667 6.00
1993 2 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 19 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .125 0.80
Totals 4 5.2 0 0 0 0 0 4 23 0 0 4 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 3.18 .200 1.06
Biography: Drafted on the fourth round (1986). Retired after the 1995 season. 
Career WHIP: 1.06 K/9: 0.0 BB/9: 3.2 HR/9: 1.6
Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Tago, Joji Positions Played: P
Nicknsmes:  High School: Tottori Nishi High School
Born: 6/30.1963 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace:Ketaka-gun,  Tottori Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte Orions (1985-1986  [33])
Height: 5'9" 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
1985 1 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 0 2 1 0 4 0 0 0 3 2 27.00 .667 9.00
1986 12 38.0 2 2 0 0 4 8 178 0 0 49 5 28 16 1 2 0 26 22 5.21 .312 1.71
Totals 13 38.2 2 2 0 0 4 9 186 0 0 51 6 28 20 1 2 0 29 24 5.59 .319 1.84
Biography: Was his team's pitching ace in high school; Played in one Koshien Tournament, striking out 16 in one game he pitched there (summer 1981). Drafted on the second round (1981). Became a batting practice pitcher with Yomiuri after retiring at the end of the 1990 season. 
Career WHIP: 1.84 K/9: 6.5 BB/9: 4.7 HR/9: 1.4
Debut: First Win (9/19/1986 against Nippon Ham, going five innings in a start), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Taguchi, Ryuji Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Miyakonojo High School
Born: 1/8/1967 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Saeki-gun, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]):Nankai Hawks (1986  [28]),
Height: 6'1" Weight: 193 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left 
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1986 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 9.00 .333 3.00
Totals 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 9.00 .333 3.00
Biography: Played in two Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1984). Drafted on the first round (1984). Retired after the 1994 season. 
Career WHIP: 3.00 K/9: 0.0 BB/9: 18.0 HR/9: 0.0
Debut: 10./14/1986 against Lotte. First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Tahara, Mototoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Hokkai Chugakkou
Born: 1/1/1929 College: N/A
Died: ? Industrial League: Sapporo Tetsudo Kanriyoku 
Birthplace: Hokkaido Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows (1950-1953
Height: 5'6" Weight: 136 pounds [19]), Chunichi (1954 [28])
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
1950 56 287.0 13 22 0 0 37 19 1285 14 4 305 24 114 137 8 4 1 167 132 4.14 .269 1.54
1951 31 161.0 4 12 0 0 26 5 708 3 0 158 12 53 79 3 0 0 87 69 3.86 .259 1.47
1952 18 46.2 1 4 0 0 9 9 218 1 1 55 2 13 26 1 1 0 32 19 3.66 .294 1.74
1954 1 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 0 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 4 4 18.00 .500 3.50
Totals 106 496.2 18 38 0 0 72 34 2224 18 5 524 38 181 243 12 5 1 290 224 4.06 .270 1.54
Biography: Switched from second base to pitching in high school. Played in the industrial leagues after leaving Chunichi. 
Career WHIP: 1.54 K/9: 3.3 BB/9: 4.4 HR/9: 0.7
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Tahara, Totaro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Hokkai High School
Born: 3/30/1936 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hokkaido Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1954-1959 [41], [27])
Height: 5'8" 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
1954 1 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0.00 .333 4.50
1955 2 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 19 0 0 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 4 4 9.00 .333 1.75
1956 4 4.2 0 0 0 0 1 3 27 0 0 9 1 1 5 0 0 0 6 6 11.57 .409 3.00
1957 11 30. 1 2 0 0 0 1 10 110 0 0 16 1 18 5 1 1 0 4 1 0.30 .157 0.69
1958 28 70.2 2 4 0 0 7 21 301 2 2 68 4 42 21 3 2 0 33 26 3.31 .254 1.26
1959 1 2.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 0 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 2 7.72 .333 1.71
Totals 47 112.2 4 4 0 0 9 38 473 2 2 103 8 62 35 4 4 0 50 39 3.12 .244 1.22
Biography: Played in three Koshien Tournaments. 
Career WHIP: 1.22 K/9: 5.0 BB/9: 2.8 HR/9: 0.6
Debut; First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Tahara, Yasuyuki Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Gose Jitsugyo High School
Born: 2/9/1936 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nara Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1954-1955 [38])
Height: 5'8" 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
1954 2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 18.00 .250 3.00
1955 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 3 3 27.00 .250 3.00
Totals 3 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 13 0 0 2 0 1 4 0 0 0 5 5 22.50 .250 3.00
Biography: 
Career WHIP: 3.00 K/9: 4.5 BB/9: 18.00 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


Taira, Koichi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Okinawa Suisan High School
Born: 6/7/1970 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Okinawa Denryoku
Birthplace: Naha, Okinawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1999 [56])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 160 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
1999 2 2.2 0 0 0 0 0 2 11 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 .300 1.12
Totals 2 2.2 0 0 0 0 0 2 11 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 .300 1.12
Biography: Was converted into a pitcher his senior year of high school and was dubbed his team's ace. Played in one Koshien Tournametns (summer 1988). Okinawa Denryoku was originally a nanshiki team, but they switched to hardball his fourth year there. Drafted on the seventh round (1997). His parents were opposed to his becoming a pro player, but he took the offer anyway. Returned to Okinawa Denryoku after being released following the 2000 season and became its team's manager, finally retiring in 2007, whereupon he became an adviser for a sports shop in Naha. 
Career WHIP: 1.12 K/9: 3.4 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


Tajima, Sadamu Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Minamata High School
Born: 3.29.1935 College: N/A
Died: N/A Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1953 [39])
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
1953 2 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 0.00
Totals 2 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 0.00
Biography: 
Career WHIP: 0.00 K/9: 6.8 BB/9: 0.0 HR/9: 0.0
Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: nN/A
Hall of Fame  Induction: N/A


Tajima, Toshio Positions Played: P
Nicknames: Tony High School:  Nagahama Kita High School
Born: 10/1/1965 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Nihon Seimei
Birthplace: Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks/Daiei (1987 [26])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 176 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1987 30 85.2 3 7 0 2 8 2 375 2 0 83 14 77 38 1 2 0 47 38 3.99 .255 1.41
Totals 30 85.2 3 7 0 2 8 2 375 2 0 83 14 77 38 1 2 0 47 38 3.99 .255 1.41
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring 1983). Drafted on the first round (1986). Released by Daiei at the end of the 1991 season and signed by Lotte. Played in A ball at San Bernadino after being released by Lotte at the end of the 1992 season, When he retruend to play with Nippon Ham before the 1995 spring training schedule opened, he adopted the moniker Tony Tajima. Retired after the 1996 season.
Career WHIP: 1.41 K/9: 8.1 BB/9: 4.0 HR/9: 1.5
Debut: First Win (4/11/1987 against Hankyu at Nishinomiya Stadium in a losing relief appearance), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Tajiri, Shigetoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kumamoto Daichi Kogyo HIgh School
Born: 5/30/1948 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League:N/A
Birthplacr: Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Sankei Atoms/Yakult (1968 [43])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 143 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1968 3 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 21 0 0 7 1 1 2 1 0 0 6 6 13.50 .389 2.25
Totals 3 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 21 0 0 7 1 1 2 1 0 0 6 6 13.50 .389 2.25
Biography: Drafted on the sixth round (1966). Released by Sankei at the end of the 1970 season and was picked up by Yomiuri. Retired at the conclusion of the 1974 schedule. 
Caeer WHIP: 2.25 K/9: 2.3 BB/9: 4.5 HR/9: 2.3
Debit: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Takada, Hirohisa Positions  Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Chiba Shogyo High School
Born: 7/16/1961 College: Aoyama Gakuin University
Died:  Industrial League: Nihon Musical Instruments
Birthplace: Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1986-1990 [16]), 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 150 pounds Taiyo Whales/Yokohama (1991-1992 [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
1986 15 21.2 0 1 0 0 3 12 101 0 0 26 8 16 11 2 0 0 24 19 7.89 .302 1.71
1987 6 11.2 0 2 0 0 2 4 53 0 0 14 3 5 4 0 0 0 9 6 4.63 .286 1.54
1988 3 4.1 0 0 0 0 0 3 19 0 0 7 2 3 1 0 0 0 5 5 10.38 .389 1.85
1989 5 6.2 0 0 0 0 0 5 28 0 0 6 0 7 1 1 0 0 4 4 5.40 .261 1.05
1991 3 5.0 0 2 0 0 1 2 26 0 0 11 1 3 2 0 0 0 6 6 10.80 .458 2.60
1992 15 25.0 1 2 0 1 3 12 105 0 0 25 4 18 8 0 0 0 14 9 3.24 .260 1.32
Totals 47 74.1 1 7 0 1 9 38 332 0 0 89 18 52 27 3 0 0 62 49 5.93 .301 1.56
Biography: Was 1-4 lifetime in Tokyo Metropolitan University League first deiviusion action. Was named MVP of the second division. Signed outside the draft (1985). Named best pitcher of the Junior All Star Game (1986). Retired after the 1993 season. 
Career WHIP: 1.56 K/9: 6.3 BB/9: 3.3 HR/9: 2.2
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Takada, Kosaku Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Ashikaga Kogyo High School
Born: 5/18/1931 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Tokiwa Tanko
Birthplace: Tochigi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1954-1955 [21])
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
1954 10 16.2 0 0 0 0 2 8 69 0 0 9 0 7 7 1 1 1 6 3 1.62 .155 0.96
1955 3 6.1 0 0 0 0 0 3 31 0 0 8 0 2 4 0 0 0 3 3 4.26 .308 1.89
Totals 13 23.0 0 0 0 0 2 11 100 0 0 17 0 9 11 1 1 1 9 6 2.35 .202 1.22
Biography:
Career WHIP: 1.22 K/9: 3.5 BB/9: 4.3 HR/9: 0.00
Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Takagaki, Yoshihiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Tottori Nishi High School
Born: 11/6/1948 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tottori Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1967-1976 [58], 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 170 pounds [22], [14[), Crown Lighter Lions (1977-1978 [12])
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 13 42.0 1 1 0 0 9 4 168 0 0 35 6 17 13 0 0 0 14 13 2.79 .230 1.14
1969 9 11.1 0 0 0 0 0 9 47 0 0 10 0 6 2 1 1 0 6 5 3.97 .233 1.06
1970 1 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 6.75 .333 1.50
1971 5 14.2 0 0 0 0 2 3 43 0 0 8 1 6 6 0 0 0 3 3 1.84 .167 0.95
1972 23 53.2 2 1 0 0 2 21 221 0 0 41 6 26 20 1 0 0 20 18 3.02 .208 1.14
1973 23 38.1 0 0 0 0 0 23 170 0 0 43 5 16 16 3 0 0 22 21 4.93 .299 1.54
1974 7 8.2 0 0 0 0 0 7 41 0 0 9 2 6 6 0 0 0 9 7 7.27 .265 1.73
1975 2 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 16 0 0 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 2 4.50 .200 1.00
1976 1 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 5.40 .429 3.00
1977 15 41.2 1 0 0 1 0 15 195 0 0 55 7 14 12 5 1 0 27 26 5.62 .320 1.61
1978 3 4.1 0 1 0 0 1 2 30 0 0 12 1 3 4 0 0 0 12 6 12.46 .480 3.69
Totals 102 221.2 4 3 0 1 14 88 959 0 0 221 30 95 82 11 2 0 117 103 4.18 .262 1.37
Biography: Signed outside the draft (1966). Took two Eastern League wins titles. 
Career WHIP: 1.37 K/9: 3.9 BB/9: 3.3 HR/9: 1.2
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Takagi, Hiromitsu Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Uwajima Higashi High School
Born: 9/16/1983 College: Osaka Taiiku University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (2006-2012 [12], [58])
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
2006 2 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 13 0 0 4 2 0 3 0 0 0 6 5 22.50 .400 3.50
2008 5 5.1 0 0 0 0 0 5 20 0 0 4 1 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 3.38 .200 0.75
2009 12 44.0 4 0 0 1 5 7 174 1 1 34 3 19 11 2 0 0 8 8 1.64 .218 1.02
2010 11 13.0 0 1 0 0 0 11 53 0 0 11 4 7 4 0 0 0 6 6 4.15 .234 1.15
Totals 30 64.1 4 1 0 1 6 24 260 1 1 53 10 30 18 2 0 0 22 21 2.94 1.10
Biography: Threw the shotput in junior high. Became his high school team's ace and cleanup hitter his senior year. Tossed a no hitrer while at college in 2004 AND NOTCHED A Hanshin University League MVP in 2005. Racked up a total of 25 victories for his career there. Drafted o nthe fourht round (2005). His first career win not only occurred on his birthday, but it stopped a Swallows nine game losing skid. Fastball in the low to mid-80's with a forkball, curve and slider. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.10 K/9: 4.2 BB/9: 2.5 HR/9: 1.4
Debut: 4/12/2006 against Yokohama at Yokohama Stadium in a ninth inning relief appearance. First Win (9/16/2009 against Yokohama at Yokohoma Stadium in a start), First Shutout (9/22/2009 against Hiroshima at Matsuda Stadium in a walkless four hitter)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Takagi, Koji Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Mizuki High School
Born: 6/15/1952 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Nikko Hitachi
Birthplace: Ibaraki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Bufaloes (1976-1977 [55]), 
Weight: 5'10" Weight: 154 pounds Crown Lighter Lions/Seibu (1978-1979 [45]), Nankai Hawks (1980-
Bats: Left Throws: Left 1982 [48], [54])
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1976 21 43.2 0 0 0 0 1 20 175 0 0 32 1 13 21 1 0 0 11 9 1.85 .213 1.21
1978 3 4.2 0 0 0 0 0 3 22 0 0 8 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1.93 .381 1.93
1979 7 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 7 22 0 0 7 1 1 5 0 0 0 2 2 4.50 .438 3.00
1980 2 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .200 0.75
1981 1 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .500 3.00
1982 9 6.2 1 0 0 1 0 9 28 0 0 7 0 2 2 0 0 0 5 5 6.75 .280 1.35
Totals 43 61.0 1 0 0 1 1 42 256 0 0 57 3 16 29 1 0 0 19 17 2.51 .258 1.41
Biography: Drafted on the seventh round (1972). Became a batting practice pitcher for Hanshin after retiring at the end of the 1983 season.. 
Career WHIP: 1.41 K/9: 2.4 BB/9: 4.3 HR/9: 0.4
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame  Induction: N/A


Takagi, Koji Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Yokoshiba Keiai High School
Born: 5/10/1968 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Asahi, Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves/Orix Blue Wave 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 176 pounds (1987-1993 [19]), Daiei Hawks (1994-1997 [44]), Yakult (1998-2001 
Bats: Left Throws: Left [64], [14]), Lotte (2002-2009 [48])
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 1 4.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 19 0 0 4 1 1 2 0 1 0 1 1 1.93 .235 1.29
1989 6 9.1 0 0 0 0 0 6 50 0 0 15 5 4 8 0 2 0 13 13 12.54 .357 2.46
1990 42 64.0 6 2 2 8 1 41 273 0 0 54 5 52 31 2 4 0 25 21 2.95 .234 1.33
1991 18 56.0 2 1 0 1 5 13 255 0 0 60 8 29 36 3 2 0 36 32 5.14 .299 1.71
1994 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 2.00
1995 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 3 27.00 .714 5.00
1996 3 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 27.00 .500 6.00
1998 24 21.2 0 3 0 0 2 22 103 0 0 21 1 15 15 4 1 0 23 20 8.31 .256 1.66
1999 27 145.0 9 8 0 2 21 6 609 4 3 157 12 73 39 5 2 0 64 61 3.79 .286 1.35
2000 23 77.1 2 8 0 0 15 8 358 0 0 104 12 48 29 5 2 0 49 49 5.70 .325 1.72
2001 2 7.0 0 2 0 0 2 0 32 0 0 7 3 3 3 1 0 0 9 7 9.00 .259 1.43
2002 17 43.0 3 3 0 0 6 11 183 1 1 48 6 21 11 1 0 1 19 17 3.56 .287 1.37
2003 10 41.1 1 6 0 0 8 2 184 1 1 50 2 15 14 2 0 0 26 26 5.66 .311 1.55
2004 27 58.2 2 3 0 1 8 19 259 0 0 74 6 29 24 0 1 0 38 38 5.83 .330 1.67
2005 20 25.1 1 0 0 1 0 20 99 0 0 21 1 14 6 1 0 0 9 9 3.20 .236 1.07
2006 33 33.2 2 0 0 2 0 33 154 0 0 39 2 25 15 0 0 0 25 21 5.61 .293 1.60
2007 43 35.2 1 0 0 1 0 43 157 0 0 40 4 20 12 4 0 0 15 15 3.79 .299 1.46
2008 43 28.0 0 0 1 1 0 43 127 0 0 28 1 23 16 2 0 0 11 11 3.54 .272 1.57
2009 16 11.0 0 0 0 0 0 16 53 0 0 15 1 5 5 2 0 0 7 7 5.73 .341 1.82
Totals 357 664.0 29 36 3 17 69 288 2930 6 5 743 70 378 269 32 16 1 374 352 4.77 1.52
Biography: Struckout 176 in 193 high school innings. Drafted on the first round (1986). Battled control issues a godo chunk of his career. Trded to Daiei durin gthe 1993 offseason and then released by them after the end of the 1997 campaign. Picked up by Yakult after a tryout, who released him at the conclusion of the 2001 schedule. He was subsequently signed by Lotte following a tryout. First compleete game didn't come until his 13th year (5/12/1999 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium, 7-0). Released by Yakult after the 1991season and picked up by Lotte following a tryout. His 168 straight appearances without a loss is a Japan record began (7/25/2004 and ended when he retired). Was the last former Hankyu pitcher to retire. Used both overhand and sidearm deliveries out of which he threw a high 80's fastball along with a slider, forkball and shuuto. Became an advance scout for Lotte. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.52 K/9: 5.1 BB/9: 3.6 HR/9: 0.9
Debut: 10/18/1987 against Nankai at Nishinomiya Stadium in a start. First Win (6/5/1990 against Daiei at Heiwadai Stadium in a fourth inning relief appearance, going five innings), First Shutout (5/12/1999 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium, 7-0), First Save (6/12/1990 against Lotte at Yamagata Stadium)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Takagi, Nobuhiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Hokuyo High School
Born: 5/20/1963 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1982-1990 [12], [11])
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
1982 14 19.0 0 0 0 0 0 14 84 0 0 19 0 13 10 0 0 0 10 10 4.74 .271 1.53
1983 3 13.2 1 0 0 0 2 1 57 0 0 7 1 9 9 0 0 0 4 4 2.63 .149 1.17
1984 14 57.0 2 4 0 0 12 2 254 2 0 55 8 53 32 4 0 0 29 29 4.58 .261 1.53
1985 30 122.1 9 6 0 1 20 10 547 5 1 140 18 71 61 3 4 0 59 53 3.90 .302 1.64
1986 7 24.0 1 4 0 0 6 1 113 1 0 26 3 23 13 0 2 0 19 16 6.00 .274 1.63
1989 3 10.1 0 1 0 0 2 1 44 0 0 10 1 7 5 0 0 0 4 4 3.48 .256 1.45
1990 26 81.0 3 3 0 0 9 17 350 2 1 72 6 45 39 5 3 0 26 24 2.67 .243 1.37
Totals 97 327.1 16 18 0 1 51 46 1449 10 2 329 37 221 169 12 9 0 151 140 3.85 .269 1.52
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1981). Drafted on the third round (1981). Selected to one all star team (1985). Hurt his shoulder in 1986. Released by Hiroshima after the 1990 season and signed by Seibu. Had one walkless complete game lifetime. Worked for a tombstone manufacturer after retiring at the conclusion of the 1993 schedule. 
Career WHIP: 1.52 K/9: 6.1 BB/9: 4.6 HR/9: 1.0
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Takagi, Shinichi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Hayatomo High School
Born: 8/16/1953 College: Kurume University
Died:  Industrial League: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Hiroshima
Birthplace: Yamaguchi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1978 [13])
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 Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1978 5 4.2 0 0 0 0 0 5 20 0 0 7 0 3 0 2 0 0 4 4 7.20 .389 1.50
Totals 5 4.2 0 0 0 0 0 5 20 0 0 7 0 3 0 2 0 0 4 4 7.20 .389 1.50
Biography: Drafted on the sixth round (1977). Retired after the 1981 season. 
Career WHIP: 1.50 K/9: 5.8 BB/9: 0.00 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


Takagi, Yasunari Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Shizuoka High School
Born: 3/30/1982 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Haibara, Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (2001-2004 [33]),
Height: 6'0" Weight: 170 pounds Orix (2005-2009 [33]), Yomiuri (2010-2011 [13])
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
2001 5 6.1 1 0 0 1 1 4 35 0 0 12 1 6 4 0 1 0 10 10 14.21 .387 2.53
2002 27 63.1 3 3 0 1 5 22 257 0 0 49 3 61 17 4 4 0 19 18 2.56 .214 1.04
2004 19 64.2 2 7 0 1 10 9 283 0 0 54 7 42 38 3 2 0 35 35 4.87 .227 1.42
2005 8 17.1 1 3 0 1 5 3 80 0 0 20 5 11 11 1 2 0 12 12 6.23 .303 1.79
2006 21 19.2 0 1 0 0 3 18 88 0 0 23 2 19 8 0 0 0 7 7 3.20 .303 1.58
2007 54 55.0 4 3 0 4 0 54 226 0 0 48 3 47 18 1 2 0 18 16 2.62 .242 1.20
2008 10 15.1 1 2 0 1 1 9 70 0 0 21 3 8 3 1 0 0 16 15 8.80 .323 1.57
2009 6 20.0 1 2 0 0 3 3 89 0 0 18 1 4 14 0 0 0 12 11 4.95 .247 1.60
2010 21 24.2 1 1 0 1 1 20 100 0 0 15 1 19 11 2 3 0 3 3 1.09 .181 1.05
2011 46 36.1 1 3 0 1 1 45 157 0 0 31 3 24 20 2 1 0 16 15 3.72 .235 1.40
Totals 217 322.2 15 25 0 11 30 187 1385 0 0 291 29 241 144 14 15 0 148 142 3.96 1.35
Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade. Was the ace on a national champion junior high nanshiki ball squad. Hurt his shoulder his junior year of high school, but recovered without incident and was named his club's ace his senior year. Played in two Koshien Tournaments, striking out 17 in a game there (spring, summer 1990). Drafted on  the second round (1999). Was the last pitcher to win a game before the dissolution of Kintetsu (9/24/2004 against Seibu at Osaka Dome). Was pulled from ons start after just 12 pitches, walking two and surrendering a hit without getting an out (5/15/2005 against Hiroshima at Kobe Green Stadium; the final was a 16-14 Carp victory). Had surgery to remove bone spurs form his elbow following the 2008 season. Traded to Yomiuri in December, 2008. Still a current player. Fastball in the high 80's with a big overhand curve, slider, cutter and forkball, but has been dogged by injuries throghout his career.  Official Blog   Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.35 K/9: 6.7 BB/9: 4.0 HR/9: 0.8
Debut: 6/12/2001 against Daiei at Fukuoka Dome in a sixth inning relief appearance. First Win (9/29/2001 against Lotte at Chiba Marine Stadium in an eighth inning relief appearance), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A