Yamao, Takao Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Myojo High School
Born: 2/13/1941 College: Doshisha University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1963 [14])
Height: 5'11" 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
1963 5 10.0 0 1 0 0 3 2 49 0 0 14 2 3 3 1 2 0 9 7 6.30 .318 1.70
Totals 5 10.0 0 1 0 0 3 2 49 0 0 14 2 3 3 1 2 0 9 7 6.30 .318 1.70
Biography: 
Career WHIP: 1.70 K/9: 2.7 BB/9: 2.7 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


Yamaoka, Hiroyuki Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Itami Kita High School
Born: 4/23/1975 College: Tohoku Fukushia University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Itami, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1998-2000 [57], [54])
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
1998 21 28.0 0 2 0 0 2 19 120 0 0 26 4 14 11 2 1 1 18 14 4.50 .252 1.32
1999 5 5.1 0 0 0 0 0 5 22 0 0 2 0 4 0 1 0 0 3 0 0.00 .095 0.38
2000 15 21.1 0 1 0 0 0 15 93 0 0 27 3 16 8 0 1 1 12 12 5.06 .325 1.64
Totals 41 54.2 0 3 0 0 2 39 235 0 0 55 7 34 19 3 2 2 33 26 4.28 .266 1.35
Biography: Started playing baseball in second ghrade. Was 10-0 in college. Drafted on the fifth round (1997). Became a batting practice pitcher for Orix after retiring at the end of the 2002 season. Fastball, slider, shuuto, circle change. 
Career WHIP: 1.35 K/9: 5.6 BB/9: 3.1 HR/9: 1.2
Debut:4/3/1998 against Yokohama at Yokoohama Stadium.  First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamaoka, Masaru Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Sakura High School
Born: 12/11/1961 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Sakura, Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1982 [69]), Kintetsu
Height: 5'11" Weight: 190 pounds Buffaloes (1986 [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
1982 2 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 13 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 3.00 .250 1.33
1986 10 22.0 0 0 0 0 0 10 97 0 0 25 2 9 12 1 0 1 15 15 6.14 .313 1.68
Totals 12 25.0 0 0 0 0 0 12 110 0 0 28 2 10 13 1 1 1 16 16 5.76 .304 1.64
Biography: Signed outside the draft (1979). Released by Yomiuri after the 1985 season and swigned with Kintetsu. Let go by Kintetsu upon conclusion of the 1991 schedule.
Career WHIP: 1.64 K/9: 3.6 BB/9: 4.7 HR/9: 0.7
Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamaoki, Yukihiko Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Nakamura High School
Born: 7/26/1959 College: Senshu University 
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hata-gun, Kochi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves/Orix Blue Wave 
Height: 6'3" Weight: 198 pounds (1982-1994 [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
1982 30 163.2 7 15 1 3 21 9 694 7 0 149 14 106 63 6 1 1 76 70 3.85 .244 1.30
1983 34 233.0 15 8 2 2 30 4 980 16 1 217 23 143 79 8 1 1 98 90 3.48 .252 1.27
1984 48 131.2 11 8 15 25 4 44 561 1 0 119 18 121 50 5 6 0 68 60 4.10 .245 1.28
1985 38 139.2 7 14 6 7 17 21 612 5 0 143 27 61 57 1 3 0 95 75 4.83 .263 1.43
1986 14 52.0 1 5 0 0 12 2 241 0 0 65 7 42 28 1 0 0 37 34 5.88 .316 1.79
1987 32 245.1 19 10 0 0 31 1 981 15 3 230 22 155 38 3 7 1 78 75 2.75 .252 1.09
1988 25 142.2 7 12 0 0 25 0 622 6 3 166 26 73 47 0 6 0 86 79 4.98 .302 1.49
1989 23 124.1 11 6 0 0 22 1 543 4 0 137 17 70 40 1 6 0 81 73 5.28 .280 1.42
1990 25 182.2 13 8 0 1 24 1 751 9 3 167 20 123 48 2 4 0 83 76 3.74 .247 1.18
1991 24 155.2 9 7 0 0 24 0 654 6 1 170 14 77 40 1 3 0 58 57 3.30 .286 1.35
1992 8 56.2 4 3 0 0 8 0 232 3 0 58 5 25 9 1 2 0 23 23 3.65 .272 1.18
1993 5 28.2 1 1 0 0 5 0 114 0 0 23 1 14 8 0 0 1 7 6 1.88 .221 1.08
1994 21 108.0 7 4 0 0 21 0 454 0 0 107 16 41 39 2 2 0 53 51 4.25 .266 1.35
Totals 327 1764.0 112 101 24 38 244 83 7439 72 11 1751 209 1051 546 31 41 4 843 769 3.92 .263 1.30
Biography: Played basketball in seventh grade, but found the workouts too tough and so he switched to baseball the following year. Was his high school and college team's ace.. Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring 1977). Won an MVP and was named to a Tokyo Metropolitan University League Best Nine as a senior, finishing with a 22-22 record in 53 games with a 2.29 ERA. Drafted on the first round (1981). Had a falling out with then new manager Shozo Doin 1990 and that would ultimately result in his moving to Hanshin via free agency. However, he never appeared in a top league game with them at least parrtially due to injury issues. and retired at th end of the 1995 campaign. He is the only free agent that moved to another NPB team who never saw action with his new club. Had 14 walkless complete games lifetime. Selected to two all star teams (1987, 1990). Became a baseball commentator for Sun TV and then J-Sports as well as KBS Shiga. Fastball in the mid-80's with a forkball. His wife is a former actress with the Takarazuka tehater troup, Aki Shirakawa and they have a son as well as a daughter that has acted with the Takarazuka troup under the stage name of Toa Serika. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.30 K/9: 5.4 BB/9: 2.8 HR/9: 1.0
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: G (1984), Wins (1987), Losses (1982), SP (1984), K (1983), WP (1984), Fireman of the Year (1984)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamasaki, Ken Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kanto Number One High School
Born: 10/21/1972 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Chofu, Tokyo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1993-2001 [68], [17], 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 182 pounds [46]), Lotte (2002-2005 [46])
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 4 6.0 0 2 0 0 2 2 32 0 0 14 1 3 1 0 0 0 8 8 12.00 .467 2.50
1995 2 11.0 1 0 0 0 1 1 39 1 1 6 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .154 0.55
1996 28 133.1 9 6 0 0 20 8 538 5 4 134 15 68 19 4 0 0 56 50 3.38 .266 1.15
1997 20 38.1 0 2 0 0 6 14 163 0 0 47 9 23 7 0 0 0 23 22 5.17 .311 1.41
1998 4 5.2 0 0 0 0 0 4 33 0 0 7 2 2 7 0 0 0 6 6 9.53 .270 2.47
1999 3 13.1 0 1 0 0 3 0 59 0 0 13 3 6 2 4 0 0 10 6 4.05 .250 1.13
2000 27 44.0 6 2 3 9 0 27 179 0 0 47 5 29 2 3 0 0 22 22 4.50 .280 1.11
2001 6 6.0 0 0 0 0 0 6 29 0 0 10 1 5 2 0 1 0 4 4 6.00 .370 2.00
2002 40 45.0 0 0 0 0 0 40 196 0 0 44 6 35 14 3 2 0 29 25 5.00 .250 1.29
2003 9 6.1 0 0 0 0 0 9 28 0 0 7 1 6 0 1 0 0 5 4 5.68 .259 1.11
2004 39 41.1 0 3 0 0 0 39 180 0 0 44 4 28 11 1 0 0 17 14 3.50 .270 1.33
2005 40 40.1 1 2 1 2 0 40 161 0 0 34 5 30 12 3 4 0 16 15 3.35 .238 1.14
Totals 222 390.2 17 18 4 11 32 190 1637 6 5 407 52 242 77 19 7 0 196 176 4.05 1.24
Biogrpahy: Sidearmer. Started playing baseball in second grade and then entered Little League a year later. Wa his high school team's ace. Drafted on the fourth round (1990). Was particular good against Hanshin. Released at the end of the 2001 season and picked up by Lotte. Released after the 2007 season and became a scout for Hiroshima. Later coached in the minors for Lotte. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.24 K/9: 5.6 BB/9: 1.8 HR/9: 1.2
Debut: 7/29/1993 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium in an eighth inning relief appearance. First Win (10/13/1995 against Hanshin at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium), First Shutout (10/13/1995 against Hanshin at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in his first career complete game), First Save (8/8/2000 against Chunichi at Nagoya Dome)
Titles: SO (1996)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamasaki, Moriaki Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: 
Born: 10/20/1932 College: 
Died:  Industrial League: 
Birthplace:  Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1954 [46])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 145 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 3 10.2 0 0 0 0 0 3 44 0 0 9 0 1 4 0 0 0 6 4 3.37 .231 1.22
Totals 3 10.2 0 0 0 0 0 3 44 0 0 9 0 1 4 0 0 0 6 4 3.37 .231 1.22
Biography: 
Career WHIP: 1.22 K/9: 0.8 BB/9: 3.4 HR/9: 0.0
Debut: First Win (N'/A), Fiurst Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerail Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamasaki, Shintaro Positions Played: P
Nicknames: Mister Full Count High School: Shingu High School
Born: 5/19/1966 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1987-1997 
Height: 5'11" Weight: 182 pounds [39], [15]), Daiei Hawks (1998-1999 [21]), Hiroshima (2000 [17]), Orix 
Bats: Left Throws: Right  Blue Wave (2001-2002 [40])
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 12 45.1 1 4 0 0 6 6 202 2 0 52 3 23 19 3 2 0 20 18 3.57 .292 1.57
1988 25 168.1 13 7 0 0 23 2 701 4 1 146 15 100 67 8 3 0 63 58 3.10 .237 1.27
1989 26 165.0 9 10 1 1 25 1 710 5 1 174 17 90 69 5 0 0 85 69 3.76 .283 1.47
1990 25 145.1 8 10 0 1 24 1 647 7 0 156 18 89 76 3 5 0 90 85 5.26 .288 1.60
1991 28 102.0 5 9 0 3 15 13 448 3 0 105 10 58 43 4 1 1 60 52 4.59 .272 1.45
1992 29 54.0 2 2 2 3 2 27 241 0 0 61 4 46 25 3 2 0 24 21 3.50 .289 1.59
1993 22 131.2 9 5 0 0 22 0 569 3 1 140 15 55 49 1 4 0 61 55 3.76 .278 1.44
1994 27 179.2 12 10 0 0 27 0 772 10 3 182 13 85 65 2 3 0 87 68 3.41 .265 1.37
1995 27 183.2 10 12 0 0 27 0 798 9 1 186 14 120 76 4 8 0 90 77 3.77 .265 1.43
1996 25 167.0 8 13 0 0 25 0 722 7 3 159 19 107 73 4 6 1 87 77 4.15 .253 1.39
1997 8 40.1 3 4 0 0 8 0 196 0 0 64 8 18 18 2 3 0 36 35 7.81 .383 2.03
1998 5 18.1 2 3 0 0 5 0 96 0 0 31 1 8 10 1 0 0 20 18 8.84 .378 2.24
1999 1 4.1 0 1 0 0 1 0 20 0 0 6 0 1 2 0 0 0 6 6 12.46 .375 1.85
2000 25 37.0 2 2 6 7 3 22 169 0 0 50 4 22 15 2 0 0 21 21 5.11 .333 1.76
2001 47 49.2 3 0 0 3 0 47 239 0 0 58 7 27 29 4 1 0 32 30 5.44 .296 1.75
2002 7 8.1 0 0 0 0 0 7 41 0 0 13 2 3 5 1 0 0 9 9 9.72 .371 2.16
Totals 339 1500.0 87 92 9 18 213 126 6571 50 10 1583 150 852 641 47 38 2 699 699 4.19 .277 1.48
Biography: Drafted on the third round (1984). Had a habit of showing up late after oversleeping, even being late to a night game on one occasion for that reason. Was the Opening Day starter in 1995. Moved to Daiei via free agency. Released at the end of the 1999 season and signed by Hiroshima following a tryout. Released at the conclusion of that season and scooped up by Orix. 1500 innings (10/2/2002 against Daiei at Kobe Green Stadium, the 150th man to that mark). Selected to one all star team (1994). Had five walkless complete games lifetime. Became a batting practice pitcher with Orix after retirement before cadging a job as a baseball commentator for J-Sports. Also coached with the Ibaraki Golden Golds club team. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.48 K/9: 5.1 BB/9: 3.8 HR/9: 0.9
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame  Induction: N/A


Yamasaki, Takeaki Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kochi Shogyo High School
Born: 6/25/1941 College: Hosei University
Died: 2/3/1995 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Agawa-gun, Kochi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei/Nittaku Home Flyers/
Height: 5'10" Weight: 173 pounds Nippon Ham (1965-1974 [17]), Lotte Orions (1975 [50])
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 2 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 26 0 0 8 0 4 3 0 0 0 5 5 9.00 .348 2.20
1968 27 51.2 1 3 0 0 6 21 222 0 0 49 8 21 15 2 0 0 30 25 4.35 .247 1.24
1969 7 7.1 0 1 0 0 1 6 34 0 0 9 3 1 1 0 0 0 9 8 9.82 .281 1.36
1970 30 58.0 1 1 0 0 3 27 254 0 0 70 10 35 21 1 0 0 37 33 5.12 .308 1.57
1971 6 11.0 0 0 0 0 0 6 59 0 0 20 4 4 6 1 0 0 14 11 9.00 .400 2.36
1972 20 21.1 1 0 0 0 0 20 92 0 0 16 2 18 10 1 0 0 8 3 1.27 .203 1.22
1973 39 49.1 0 1 0 0 1 38 210 0 0 48 3 30 21 2 2 0 17 16 2.92 .259 1.40
1974 11 9.1 1 0 0 0 0 11 46 0 0 11 3 4 7 1 0 0 10 10 9.64 .289 1.93
1975 5 3.2 0 0 0 0 0 5 16 0 0 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 4.91 .500 1.91
Totals 147 216.2 4 6 0 0 11 136 959 0 0 238 33 119 84 8 2 0 132 113 4.69 .281 1.49
Biography: Played in two Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1959). Became a batting practice and then a scout for Nippon Ham after retirement before beocming a minor league coach for them. Died in an auto accident. 
Career WHIP: 1.49 K/9: 4.9 BB/9: 3.5 HR/9: 1.4
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamashita, Koji Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kumamoto Number Two High School
Born: 12/20/1955 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1974-1980 [51])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 162 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Rioght 
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 1 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 0 0 5 0 1 2 0 0 1 3 3 5.40 .278 1.40
1978 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
1980 2 2.1 0 0 0 0 0 2 18 0 0 10 1 1 4 0 0 0 8 8 30.86 .714 6.00
Totals 4 8.1 0 0 0 0 0 4 43 0 0 15 1 2 6 0 0 1 11 11 11.88 .429 2.52
Biography: Drafted on the second round (1973). 
Career WHIP: 2.52 K/9: 2.2 BB/9: 6.5 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


Yamashita, Noboru Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Hyogo Kogyo High School
Born: 12/28/1934 College: N/A
Died: 7/16/1976 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffalo (1954-1959 [45], 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 143 pounds [18]), Nankai Hawks (1960-1961 [27])
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 46 250.0 12 14 0 0 23 23 989 12 3 188 17 129 73 5 2 0 87 68 2.45 .210 1.04
1955 55 293.1 17 15 0 0 31 24 1190 14 3 242 18 175 86 7 0 0 114 100 3.07 .226 1.12
1956 35 126.2 5 11 0 0 17 18 528 2 0 123 15 73 33 5 0 0 63 54 3.84 .259 1.23
1957 45 129.0 7 6 0 0 18 27 543 1 0 128 5 60 38 3 0 0 52 44 3.07 .262 1.29
1958 46 162.2 4 15 0 0 16 30 710 2 0 177 15 74 49 8 4 0 90 81 4.48 .280 1.39
1959 20 40.2 2 3 0 0 3 17 182 0 0 44 8 19 11 2 1 1 26 24 5.31 .263 1.35
1960 3 4.1 0 0 0 0 0 3 21 0 0 8 0 2 1 0 0 0 6 6 12.46 .400 2.08
1961 6 8.0 0 0 0 0 1 6 35 0 0 8 0 6 2 0 1 0 1 1 1.13 .250 1.25
Totals 256 1014.2 47 64 0 0 109 147 4198 31 6 918 78 538 293 30 8 1 439 378 3.35 .243 1.29
Biography: Signed with Kintetsu before the 1953 season. Had one walkless complete game lifetime. 
Career WHIP: 1.29 K/9: 4.8 BB/9: 2.6 HR/9: 0.7 No Hitter (8/7/1954 against Takahashi at Chunichi Stadium 4-0). 
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: R (1955), ER (1955)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamashita, Ritsuo Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Matsuyama Shogyo High School
Born: 10/20/1944 College: Kinki University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Minami Uwa-gun, Ehime Prefcture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1967-1976 [13], 
Height: 5'11" Weight: 165 pounds [17]) Crown Lighter Lions/Seibu (1977-1981 [17]), Nankai Hawks (1982 
Bats: Right Throws: Right  [17])
Year G IP W L Sve SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1967 19 44.0 0 1 0 0 5 14 181 0 0 43 3 24 12 1 0 0 22 17 3.68 .264 1.25
1968 30 72.2 3 2 0 0 4 26 303 0 0 80 9 43 14 4 1 0 30 27 3.34 .286 1.29
1969 43 202.1 15 11 0 0 21 22 813 7 2 149 16 149 64 9 0 0 64 57 2.54 .206 1.05
1970 37 168.0 13 9 0 0 23 14 698 4 0 156 19 104 43 4 2 0 60 54 2.89 .249 1.18
1971 27 124.1 7 9 0 0 19 8 516 3 0 121 8 59 33 5 2 0 40 33 2.39 .257 1.24
1972 36 129.1 8 7 0 0 15 21 556 3 0 137 11 60 39 5 0 0 57 53 3.69 .273 1.36
1973 42 192.1 13 10 0 0 23 19 782 8 2 184 20 91 56 7 0 0 80 72 3.37 .261 1.25
1974 44 196.1 9 14 5 0 26 18 831 5 1 197 26 97 67 7 0 0 96 89 4.08 .267 1.34
1975 32 138.0 7 8 1 0 19 13 595 1 1 154 14 66 52 4 0 0 67 66 4.30 .289 1.49
1976 34 58.0 2 5 3 5 1 33 256 0 0 70 9 31 21 1 0 0 37 37 5.74 .304 1.57
1977 36 156.0 12 5 5 9 18 18 635 3 0 151 13 69 33 5 2 0 66 60 3.46 .258 1.18
1978 36 146.1 6 10 1 4 16 20 626 6 3 153 9 53 39 5 3 0 78 64 3.94 .268 1.31
1979 31 98.0 1 5 1 1 9 22 419 0 0 110 15 44 22 1 1 0 57 52 4.78 .282 1.35
1980 22 52.1 4 2 0 3 2 20 229 0 0 66 9 24 9 0 0 0 34 29 4.99 .311 1.43
1981 19 32.2 2 1 0 2 0 19 132 0 0 38 3 14 5 0 0 0 13 13 3.58 .306 1.32
1982 17 31.0 1 2 0 1 1 16 138 0 0 41 2 13 5 1 0 0 23 22 6.39 .344 1.48
Totals 505 1841.2 103 101 16 25 202 303 7710 40 9 1853 186 941 514 59 11 0 824 746 3.65 .265 1.29
Biography: Became a pitcher in ninth grade. Played in two Koshien Tournaments (summer 1961, spring 1962). Was his college team's ace. Taken on the first round of the secondary phase of the draft (1966). Had six walkless complete games. 
Career WHIP: 1.29 K/9: 4.6 BB/9: 2.5 HR/9: 0.9
Debut; First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamauchi, Kazuhiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Hamana High School
Born: 9/1/1957 College: Komazawa University (dropped out)
Died:  Industrial League: Rikka
Birthplace: Hamakita, Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai/Daiei Hawks (1981-1990 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 167 pounds [18]), Chunichi (1990-1992 [46])
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 27 96.1 5 7 0 1 14 13 434 1 0 109 17 57 50 1 1 1 75 69 6.45 .289 1.65
1982 30 223.1 11 13 0 0 29 1 892 10 4 185 22 96 75 5 1 0 82 78 3.14 .232 1.16
1983 35 249.2 18 10 0 1 33 2 1077 16 2 242 24 110 99 6 4 0 118 109 3.93 .254 1.37
1984 32 222.0 12 12 0 0 32 0 982 12 1 230 29 124 96 7 5 0 133 114 4.62 .269 1.47
1985 29 164.2 11 11 0 1 26 3 740 5 0 169 29 68 90 6 0 0 101 89 4.86 .271 1.57
1986 28 163.2 8 15 0 1 25 3 723 6 0 172 27 102 74 6 7 0 97 86 4.73 .272 1.50
1987 31 207.0 10 11 0 0 29 2 855 13 2 178 20 146 71 4 9 0 83 74 3.22 .233 1.20
1988 29 169.1 8 15 0 0 26 3 730 9 0 183 15 106 57 5 7 0 91 72 3.83 .281 1.42
1989 32 134.2 9 9 1 6 17 15 605 1 0 139 19 79 69 4 1 0 73 60 4.01 .269 1.54
1990 37 74.2 4 8 0 4 5 32 347 0 0 81 6 49 44 7 1 1 53 46 5.30 .289 1.67
1991 3 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 14 0 0 7 0 2 1 0 0 0 4 3 13.50 .700 4.00
1992 13 16.0 1 0 0 1 0 13 87 0 0 31 2 17 11 1 1 0 24 23 12.94 .413 2.63
Totals 326 1723.1 97 111 1 15 236 90 7486 73 9 1726 210 956 737 52 37 2 934 823 4.30 .264 1.43
Biography: Drafted on the first round (1980). Traded to Chunichi in mid-season 1990. Selected to three all star teams (1983-1984, 1987). Had six walkless complete games lifetime. Opened a snack bar in Fukuyama after retirement and also worked for a building management company. Has also managed a youth nanshiki ball team. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.43 K/9: 5.0 BB/9: 3.8 HR/9: 1.1
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: IP (1982-1983), Wins (1983), Losses (1988), BF (1983), SO (1982), BB (1983), WP (1983), R (1984), ER (1984)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamauchi, Shinichi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Nima High School
Born: 12/3/1947  College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Mihara
Birthplace: Ota, Shimane Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1969-1972 [30]), 
Height: 5'11" Weight: 180 pounds Nankai Hawks (1973-1983 [20]), Hanshin (1984-1985 [21])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1969 7 17.1 1 1 0 0 3 4 85 0 0 28 2 6 4 1 0 0 14 12 6.23 .354 1.85
1970 41 111.1 8 4 0 0 3 38 430 0 0 85 7 57 23 4 0 0 28 22 1.78 .219 0.97
1971 33 68.2 5 5 0 0 2 31 285 0 0 61 7 43 25 1 2 0 27 23 3.01 .242 1.25
1972 11 17.2 0 1 0 0 0 11 93 0 0 31 4 6 10 2 1 0 20 18 9.17 .388 2.32
1973 36 243.0 20 8 0 0 30 6 1015 14 4 219 26 85 78 9 2 0 98 89 3.30 .242 1.22
1974 29 184.0 10 6 0 0 29 0 793 8 1 174 16 83 72 3 1 0 92 75 3.67 .251 1.34
1975 29 219.1 10 12 0 0 29 0 898 16 4 199 12 62 56 4 0 0 76 62 2.54 .243 1.16
1976 33 253.1 20 13 0 0 33 0 1013 21 4 216 23 72 51 3 3 0 85 64 2.27 .230 1.05
1977 26 191.1 11 12 0 0 26 0 796 11 0 189 15 47 47 7 1 0 80 68 3.20 .259 1.23
1978 25 154.0 3 16 0 0 25 0 664 7 1 190 18 46 34 6 1 0 94 84 4.91 .311 1.45
1979 30 193.2 12 7 0 0 30 0 846 7 1 219 20 64 56 8 0 0 104 89 4.14 .286 1.42
1980 28 206.2 9 16 0 0 28 0 888 14 0 236 30 57 49 4 0 0 106 87 3.79 .291 1.38
1981 30 218.2 14 10 0 0 30 0 953 12 2 260 22 51 63 3 1 0 123 108 4.45 .302 1.48
1982 30 208.1 10 12 0 0 30 0 894 7 1 229 24 48 67 3 0 0 116 104 4.49 .289 1.42
1983 13 53.2 2 9 0 0 13 0 262 1 0 85 7 11 24 2 2 0 54 51 8.55 .374 2.03
1984 25 108.1 7 9 0 0 25 0 478 0 0 134 17 34 29 6 2 0 62 57 4.74 .315 1.50
1985 5 9.2 1 1 0 1 2 3 42 0 0 12 2 2 5 0 0 0 9 8 7.45 .324 1.76
Totals 431 2459.0 143 142 0 1 338 93 10435 118 18 2567 252 884 693 66 16 0 1188 1021 3.74 .273 1.33
Biography: His father died when he was three months old. His older brother introduced him to baseball. Began playing organizaed baseball in junior high. Became his high school team's pitching ace and cleanup hitter his junior year. Drafted on the second round (1967). Set a then record for wins in the Eastern League with 14 (1969). Set a Japan record with 311 consecutive starts without a relief appearance sandwiched in there somewhere (1973-1984). Hurt his elbow in 1972  Selected to six star teams (1973-1976, 1979-1980). Had 18 walkless complete games lifetime. Became a manager of a golf plaza after retirement. 
Career WHIP: 1.33 K/9: 3.2 BB/9: 2.5 HR/9: 0.9
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: Losses (1978-1980), SO (1975), H (1981-1982), R (1982), ER (1981-1982)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamauchi, Soma Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Tojaku High School
Born: 7/1/1985 College: Meijo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Toyoda, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (2008-2011 [26])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 170 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
2008 4 9.1 0 0 0 0 1 3 38 0 0 9 3 12 2 0 0 0 6 6 5.79 .250 1.18
2009 1 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 13.50 4.29 2.25
2010 6 35.0 2 1 0 0 6 0 146 0 0 24 2 18 18 1 0 0 13 8 2.06 .194 1.20
2011 11 62.1 3 2 0 0 9 2 252 1 1 46 6 31 20 2 0 0 14 12 1.73 .211 1.06
Totals 22 108.0 5 3 0 0 16 6 443 1 1 82 11 61 40 3 0 0 35 28 2.33 1.13
Biography: Grew up hating Yomiuri. Went 15-11 in college and garnered an MVP and an ERA crown. Drafted on the first round (2007). Fastball around 90mph with a curve, slider, shuuto and forkball. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.13 K/9: 5.1 BB/9: 3.3 HR/9: 0.9
Debut: 7/23/2008 against Hiroshima at Nagoya Dome in relief. First Win (4/25/2010 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium in a start), First Shutout (4/27/2011 against Yokohama at Toyohashi Civic Stadium; game was called after six innings)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamauchi, Takanori Positions  Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Chinzei High School
Born: 8/5/1956 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Den Den Kyushu
Birthplace: Amakusa-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai/Daiei Hawks (1981-1992 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 173 pounds [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
1981 25 162.2 7 13 0 0 24 1 680 10 2 188 13 50 24 3 0 0 77 63 3.49 .296 1.30
1982 30 216.0 13 12 0 0 30 0 879 14 2 212 26 79 25 4 2 0 88 73 3.04 .256 1.10
1983 31 242.0 10 14 0 0 31 0 1002 16 2 264 30 88 35 11 1 0 120 110 4.09 .284 1.24
1984 31 204.2 16 11 0 0 31 0 880 13 2 248 32 89 34 6 1 0 125 111 4.88 .302 1.38
1985 32 202.1 10 12 0 0 31 1 862 14 2 228 31 85 37 4 1 0 123 107 4.76 .288 1.31
1986 33 211.1 11 18 0 1 29 4 901 13 1 251 39 117 32 5 0 1 112 105 4.47 .298 1.34
1987 30 195.2 10 14 0 0 28 2 836 10 2 240 20 75 33 0 0 4 99 91 4.19 .310 1.40
1988 26 186.1 11 11 0 0 25 1 796 10 1 208 22 68 43 4 1 0 95 87 4.20 .285 1.35
1989 21 110.0 3 13 0 2 18 3 501 6 0 154 21 39 21 7 2 0 85 82 6.71 .338 1.59
1990 39 70.2 7 7 5 11 6 33 318 0 0 89 15 39 23 2 0 0 51 48 6.11 .318 1.58
1991 5 9.2 0 0 0 0 0 5 42 0 0 11 2 3 3 0 0 0 8 8 7.45 .306 1.45
1992 16 31.0 0 0 0 1 1 15 137 0 0 40 7 17 6 2 0 0 22 22 6.39 .320 1.48
Totals 319 1842.1 100 125 5 15 254 65 7834 106 14 2133 258 749 316 48 8 5 1005 907 4.43 .294 1.33
Biography: Drafted in the third round (1979). Selected to three all star teams (1982-1983, 1985). Had 28 walkless complete games lifetime. Became a baseball commentator for RKB Mainichi Broadcasting after retirement. 
Career WHIP: 1.33 K/9: 3.7 BB/9: 1.5 HR/9: 1.3
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: .Losses (1983, 1986-1987), H (1983-1984, 1986-1987), R (1983, 1987), ER (1983, 1987)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamauchi, Yasuyuki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Onomichi Shogyo High School
Born: 3/16/1973 College: Nittai University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Higashi Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1995-2002 [16])
Heigth: 5'10" 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
1995 34 163.1 14 10 0 4 21 13 671 5 1 145 14 123 67 3 5 0 61 55 3.03 .245 1.30
1996 46 117.2 11 8 0 9 10 36 492 2 2 102 14 107 43 1 2 1 57 51 3.90 .237 1.23
1997 28 152.0 7 11 0 0 25 3 672 3 1 172 23 120 47 3 6 1 90 88 5.21 .285 1.44
1998 27 93.2 4 7 0 1 15 12 425 2 0 104 16 67 44 1 4 1 58 54 5.19 .287 1.58
1999 17 55.0 4 4 0 1 7 10 252 0 0 71 10 36 23 0 2 0 40 36 5.89 .321 1.71
2000 9 52.1 2 1 0 0 9 0 225 2 0 58 6 21 18 1 1 0 24 23 3.96 .289 1.45
2001 20 41.0 3 3 1 3 5 15 171 0 0 37 8 31 13 1 1 0 25 23 5.05 .239 1.22
2002 3 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 4.50 .375 1.50
Totals 184 677.0 45 44 1 18 92 92 2916 14 4 692 91 508 255 10 21 3 356 331 4.40 .269 1.40
Biography: Started playing baseball in fourth grade. Was hus high school team's pitching ace in high school. Had a 48.2 inning scoreless streak in college, racking up a total of 31 wins. Was also named to a Capitol University Baseball League Best Nine and garnered an MVP. Was also named to Japan's national collegiate all star team, gtrabbing the MVP in a tourney against the U.S. Drafted on the first round (1994). It was said that the way he lifted his elbow duing his delivery resembled a dance movement by the idol duo Pink Lady, so it was called "the "UFO (a Pink Lady song) Delivery." Became the first rookie to get to ten wins before anyone else since Yukio Ozaki of Toei in 1962 and only the third time in history (7/9/1995). Was the Opening Day starter in 1997. Had elbow surgery in 1999. Hurt his elbow and retired. Owned Yomiuri and opened hi career with ten straight winning decisions against them. Coached with Hiroshima after retirement. Had two walkless complete games lifetime. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.40 K/9:6.8  BB/9: 3.4 HR/9: 1.2
Debut: 4/11/1995 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium in a start. First Win (4/11/1995 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium in a start 4-2), First Shutout (6/11/1995 against Yakult at Fukushima in an eight hitter 2-0)
Titles: Rookie of the Year (1995), ER (1997)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamauchi, Yoshihiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Ibaraki Higashi High School
Born: 2/15/1966 College: Kinki University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Settsu, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves/Orix  Blue Wave 
Height: 5'11" Weight: 185 pounds (1988-1994 [14]), Yakult (1995-1997 [40])
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
1988 29 47.2 4 3 11 15 0 29 205 0 0 45 6 31 17 1 1 0 16 12 2.27 .254 1.30
1989 39 58.1 4 1 12 16 0 39 240 0 0 47 5 35 28 0 5 0 22 21 3.24 .227 1.29
1990 4 5.1 0 0 0 0 0 4 30 0 0 11 2 3 4 0 1 0 7 7 11.81 .423 2.81
1992 9 13.1 0 0 0 0 0 9 62 0 0 13 2 7 9 1 0 0 7 5 3.38 .250 1.65
1993 2 4.1 0 0 0 0 0 2 14 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 2.08 .077 0.46
1994 1 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 0 7 1 0 1 0 0 0 6 5 33.75 .636 6.00
1995 10 16.0 0 1 0 0 0 10 77 0 0 20 5 14 9 0 1 0 20 20 11.25 .303 1.81
1997 16 22.2 2 0 0 2 0 16 102 0 0 23 4 19 11 2 1 0 14 13 5.16 .267 1.50
Totals 110 169.0 10 5 23 33 0 110 742 0 0 167 26 110 80 4 9 0 93 84 4.47 .262 1.46
Biography: Used solely in relief. Batted cleanup in high school in addition to his pitching duties. Had 14 wins in college. Threw a perfect game during a regional playoff to get to Japan's equivalent of the College World Series (6/1987 against Osaka Keizai University). .Drafted on the second round (1987). Traded to Yakult during the 1994 offseason. Became a batting practice pitcher and then an equipment manager for Orix after retirement. Fastball topped out at 93mph with a forkball. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.46 K/9: 5.9 BB/9: 4.3 HR/9: 1.4
Debut: 6/14/1988 against Kintetsu at Nishi Kyogoku Stadium  in a seventh inning relief appearance. First Win (7/19/1988 against Nippon Ham at Nishinomiya Stadium in an eighth inning relief appearance, going 1.1 shutout innings), First Shutout (N/A), First Save (8/2/1988 against Nankai at Nishinomiya Stadium in a seventh inning relief appearance, going three shutout innings)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamazaki, Kazuharu Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Shizuoka High School
Born: 7/21/1972 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1993-2000 [65], [16]),
Height: 6'0" Weight: 176 pounds Kintetsu Buffaloes (2001 [30])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1993 14 47.1 2 2 1 1 6 8 200 0 0 39 5 31 23 0 5 0 15 14 2.66 .223 1.31
1994 24 135.0 7 6 1 1 22 2 586 4 2 140 11 58 52 3 6 1 54 48 3.20 .268 1.42
1995 13 73.2 2 3 0 0 13 0 320 0 0 72 6 38 34 2 2 0 33 31 3.79 .262 1.44
1996 39 80.0 3 4 0 1 8 31 359 0 0 87 9 53 39 2 3 1 43 41 4.61 .282 1.58
1997 45 73.1 2 2 1 3 3 42 326 0 0 75 9 39 37 3 3 0 45 39 4.79 .274 1.53
1998 4 2.2 0 1 0 0 0 4 14 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 6.75 .400 2.25
1999 37 82.2 3 1 0 2 4 37 342 0 0 78 6 43 32 4 3 0 25 22 2.40 .265 1.33
2000 17 26.1 0 0 0 0 0 17 127 0 0 39 5 10 11 0 3 0 18 14 4.67 .339 1.90
2001 11 20.0 1 1 0 1 1 10 94 0 0 25 1 11 8 2 0 0 14 11 4.95 .313 1.65
Totals 204 541.0 20 20 3 9 57 147 2368 4 2 559 52 283 238 16 25 2 249 222 3.69 .272 1.47
Biography: Started playing baseball in first grade. Began pitching in ninth grade. Drafted on the third round (1990). Traded to Kintetsu during the 2000 offseason. Took a Western League ERA title (2001). Was the winning pitcher in Kintetsu's 3,000th victory. Became a batting practice pitcher for Hanshin after retiring at the end of the 2002 season. . High 80's fastball with a slider and a forkball. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.47 K/9: 4.7 BB/9: 4.0 HR/9:
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamazaki, Masataka Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Funabashi High School
Born: 5/9/1989 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix (2010 [62])
Height: 6'0" 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
2010 1 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 0 3 0 1 2 0 1 0 3 3 20.25 .429 3.75
Totals 1 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 0 3 0 1 2 0 1 0 3 3 20.25 .429 3.75
Biography: Became a pitcher his junior year of high school and was clocked as high as 91mph. Played in one Koshien Tournament. Drafted on the fourth round (2007). Got blated by opposing lineups in the minors his first two seasons of pro ball. Still a current player. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 3.75 K/9: 6.8 BB/9: 13.50 HR/9: 0.0
Debut: 8/14/2010 against Seibu at Seibu Dome in a third inning relief appearance. First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamazaki, Masayuki Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Hosei Number One High School
Born: 6/18/1938 College: Hosei University
Died: 11/20/1991 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1961-1964 ), Toei
Height: 5'9" Weight: 165 pounds Flyers (1965 [9])
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
1961 40 149.0 9 5 0 0 13 27 585 1 1 106 14 77 36 5 0 0 41 36 2.17 .201 0.95
1962 11 17.2 0 0 0 0 0 11 73 0 0 18 1 7 6 0 0 0 6 6 3.06 .277 1.36
1965 15 43.2 3 1 0 0 5 10 190 1 0 43 4 24 14 2 0 0 21 19 3.91 .250 1.31
Totals 66 210.1 12 6 0 0 18 48 848 2 1 167 19 108 56 7 0 0 68 61 2.61 .218 1.06
Biography: Converted into an outfielder in 1963. Retired after the 1966 season. 
Career WHIP: 1.06 K/9: 4.6 BB/9: 2.4 HR/9: 0.8
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamazaki, Satoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Seta Norin High School
Born: 4/8/1981 College: Heisei Kokusai University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Seta-gun, Gumma Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (2004-2008 [17])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 160 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G IP W L Savg SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
2004 14 38.2 3 1 0 2 5 9 191 0 0 49 3 35 23 2 2 0 28 24 5.59 .299 1.86
2005 5 8.2 0 0 0 0 0 5 51 0 0 16 2 7 6 1 1 0 12 11 11.42 .381 2.54
2007 45 60.2 3 3 0 3 1 44 264 0 0 52 2 45 32 3 4 0 26 26 3.86 .236 1.38
2008 3 5.2 0 0 0 0 0 3 29 0 0 6 0 3 7 0 1 0 4 4 6.35 .286 2.29
Totals 67 113.2 6 4 0 5 6 61 535 0 0 123 7 90 68 6 8 0 70 65 5.15 1.68
Biography: Tossed a rain shortened seven inning no hitter against Tokiwa University. Drafted on the first round (2003). Was injured a good chunk of the 2006 season. Fastball in the high 80's (was around 93mph when he was drafted) and a slow curve with suspect control. Still an active player. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.68 K/9: 7.1 BB/9: 5.4 HR/9: 0.6
Debut: 5/8/2004 gainst Nippon Ham at Seibu Dome in an eighth inning relief appearance. First Win (5/12/2004 against Daiei at Sun Marine Stadium Miyazaki in his first career start), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yana, Nobuo Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Okayama Higashi High School
Born: 7/19/1935 College: Meiji University (dropped out)
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Okayama, Okayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1956-1958 [13])
Height: 5'10" 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
1956 9 22.0 0 1 0 0 2 7 86 0 0 18 3 9 4 1 - 0 10 8 3.27 .231 1.00
1957 4 4.1 0 0 0 0 0 4 20 0 0 6 2 3 1 0 0 0 4 4 8.31 .333 1.62
1958 2 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .167 0.60
Totals 15 28.0 0 1 0 0 2 13 102 0 0 25 5 13 5 1 0 0 14 12 3.86 .245 1.07
Biography: Started playing baseball in fourth grade. His spikes caught on the rubber in a game against Kintetsu, resulting in him falling down and suffering a lumbar fracture, ending is career. Became an actor on the suggestion of Toei's company president and became known for playing villains. 
Career WHIP: 1.07 K/9: 4.2 BB/9:1.6  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


Yanagawa, Yohei Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Hiratsuka Gakuen High School
Born: 2/25/1986 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Shin Nihon Sekiyu, Nishi Tama Club
Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Softbank (2011 [53])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 190 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
Totals
Biography: Played in Boys League in junior high. Became his high school team's ace his sophomore year and was clocked in the high 80's, but his career there was marred by a string of injuries. After two stints in the industrial leagues, signed with the Fukui Miracle Elephants of the Baseball Challenge League in 2008 , tying for the league lead in strikeouts and racking up 11 complege games in 25 appearances. Selected on the third round of the 2008 taxi squad draft. Fastball, slider, forkball and knuckleball. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: K/9: BB/9: HR/9:
Debut: 5/22/2011 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium in a ninth inning relief appearance. First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: 
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Yanagida, Yutaka Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Nobeoka Shogyo High School
Born: 8/31/1951 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nobeoka, Miyazaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu/Taiheiyo Club Lions
Height: 5'9" Weight: 143 pounds (1970-1974 [65], [17]), Kintetsu Buffaloes (1975-1987 [21])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1970 20 65.1 3 6 0 0 6 14 274 1 0 58 10 37 17 5 0 1 36 32 4.41 .239 1.15
1971 29 97.1 3 8 0 0 13 16 423 2 0 118 21 40 26 4 0 0 56 53 4.90 .310 1.48
1972 12 22.1 0 1 0 0 3 9 98 0 0 27 3 5 8 0 0 0 12 12 4.84 .314 1.57
1973 26 116.2 4 4 0 0 16 10 470 3 1 103 17 70 24 5 0 0 40 38 2.93 .237 1.09
1974 41 140.0 6 7 2 0 15 26 582 0 0 140 15 61 27 6 0 2 67 62 3.99 .264 1.19
1975 34 191.2 8 11 3 0 23 11 771 12 3 175 26 75 33 5 1 0 78 68 3.19 .242 1.09
1976 42 206.2 9 9 5 0 22 20 821 11 2 184 20 86 24 12 0 1 64 59 2.57 .239 1.01
1977 32 134.1 6 6 1 3 13 19 540 2 1 117 16 72 33 7 1 0 62 56 3.75 .239 1.12
1978 38 202.2 13 9 2 3 25 13 820 13 1 193 22 113 37 7 0 0 90 81 3.60 .254 1.13
1979 37 187.0 11 13 4 4 24 13 759 12 2 165 34 102 43 3 0 0 96 85 4.09 .236 1.11
1980 46 211.1 13 9 7 11 23 23 873 12 3 190 41 150 59 9 0 0 102 95 4.05 .242 1.18
1981 30 164.2 10 13 4 5 22 8 705 10 3 160 27 88 58 4 0 0 87 83 4.54 .256 1.32
1982 23 85.1 2 8 2 3 9 14 381 1 0 112 15 43 27 3 0 0 57 54 5.70 .325 1.63
1983 28 159.2 6 14 0 0 27 1 690 5 2 176 29 90 46 7 0 0 89 85 4.79 .284 1.39
1984 27 177.1 10 9 0 0 25 2 733 9 1 149 31 84 58 6 0 0 86 80 4.06 .228 1.17
1985 35 106.2 2 7 0 0 17 18 461 0 0 108 21 45 40 3 0 0 56 51 4.30 .265 1.39
1986 25 79.1 4 6 0 0 16 9 354 0 0 99 11 39 25 3 1 0 50 46 5.22 .314 1.56
1987 6 9.1 0 0 0 0 1 5 36 0 0 8 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .242 1.18
Totals 531 2357.2 110 140 30 29 300 231 9791 93 19 2282 359 1201 588 89 3 4 1128 1040 3.97 .256 1.22
Biography: Sidearmer. Started playing baseball in elementary school. Was a reliever in high school.  Drafted on the eighth round (1969). Traded to Kintetsu during the 1974 offseason. Gave up walkoff homers in all star games twice (game three, 1979 and game two 1981). Selected to three all star teams (1978-1979, 1981). Had 15 walkess complete games lifetime. Opened a snack bar in the Fujiidera section of  Osaka after retirement. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.22 K/9: 4.6 BB/9: 2.2 HR/9: 1.4
Debut: First Win (8/26/1970 against Lotte), First Shutout ()
Titles: Losses (1983), HR (1979)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yanase, Akihiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Josuikan High School
Born: 7/8/1983 College: Ryukoku University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Softbank (2006-2009 [56])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 170 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
2006 10 13.1 0 0 0 0 0 10 52 0 0 5 0 9 10 0 0 0 1 1 0.68 .119 1.13
2007 44 51.1 4 1 2 6 0 44 212 0 0 41 5 47 18 4 1 0 19 19 3.33 .218 1.15
2008 30 29.2 1 2 3 4 0 30 141 0 0 41 5 23 13 1 5 0 24 17 5.16 .331 1.82
2009 3 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 25 0 0 10 1 2 3 1 2 0 9 8 18.00 .556 3.25
Totals 87 98.1 5 3 5 10 0 87 430 0 0 97 11 81 44 6 8 0 53 45 4.12 1.43
Biography: Caught and played second and third in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament. Became a pitcher in college. Suffered a stress fracture of his elbow his senior year. Drafted on the sixth round (2005). Got wins in back to back games in the first stage of the 2006 playoffs to allow the Hawks to advance. Had elbow surgery in September, 2009. Released after the 2010 season ended. Fastball around 90mph (94mph max) with a forkball, slider and curve ball. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.43 K/9: 7.4 BB/9: 4.0 HR/9:1.0
Debut: 8/27/2006 against Seibu at Fukuoka Dome in a seventh inning relief appearance. First Win (4/14/2007 against Orix at Osaka Dome in an eighth inning relief appearance), First Shutout (N/A), First Save (9/18/2007 against Lotte at Chiba Marine Stadium)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yano, Akira Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Yame High School
Born: 8/4/1945 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1964 [73]), Kintetsu
Height: 5'10" Weight: 165 pounds Buffaloes (1967 [48])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1964 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 2.00
1967 4 6.0 0 0 0 2 2 29 0 0 7 1 0 5 0 1 0 5 5 7.50 .292 2.00
Totals 5 7.0 0 1 0 0 2 3 33 0 0 7 1 0 7 0 1 0 5 5 6.43 .269 2.00
Biography: Signed with Chunichi before the 1963 season and as released at the end of the 1966 season. 
Career WHIP: 2.00 K/9: 0.0 BB/9: 9.0 HR/9: 1.3
Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yano, Eiji Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Yokohama High School
Born: 6/15/1976 College: Hosei University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fukuyama  Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (1999-2003 [17]), Kintetsu
Height: 5'10" Weight: 180 pounds Buffaloes (2004 [29]), Rakuten (2005 [29])
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1999 30 64.1 2 5 1 3 8 22 288 0 0 74 10 53 26 0 1 0 46 4 6.16 .291 1.55
2000 7 18.2 1 0 0 0 3 4 74 0 0 15 0 9 6 0 0 0 2 42 0.96 .221 1.13
2004 16 13.1 1 0 0 1 0 16 69 0 0 22 2 11 9 0 1 0 21 18 12.15 .373 2.33
2005 5 9.0 0 2 0 0 2 3 44 0 0 14 2 4 4 1 2 0 9 9 9.00 .359 2.00
Totals 58 105.1 4 7 1 4 13 45 475 0 0 125 14 77 45 1 4 0 78 73 6.24 1.61
Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade. Played in three Koshien Tournaments. Was originally a reliever in college on a national champion ballclub, but became a starter his senior year. Finished with a 22-7 record in 57 games at Hosei with a 1.56 ERA and was clocked at a high of 94mph. Drafted on the second round (1998). Had some injury problems in rookie year and then suffered a torn elbow ligament in 2000 and would be plagued by other maladies afterward. Traded to Kintetsu in 2004 and then went to Rakuten that offseason in the dispersal draft. Released after the 2006 season. Went to the Southern League, playing a season with Schaumburg Flyers in 2007 and was in just eight games with them, getting hit hard, before he was released. He subsequently migrated to the Can-Am League in 2008 with Nashua and was pounded in 14 games before he left them. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.61 K/9: 6.6 BB/9: 3.8 HR/9: 1.2
Debut: 4/3/1999 against Yakult at Yokohama Stadium in a loss in relief. First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yano, Kazuya Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Hotoku Gakuen High School
Born: 12/10/1962 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Kobe Seiko
Birthplace: Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1986-1990 [12])
Height: 5'9" 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
1986 34 91.1 2 2 0 0 13 31 395 0 0 85 17 53 33 4 1 0 49 46 4.53 .243 1.29
1987 28 86.2 6 6 0 2 12 16 377 0 0 93 12 56 30 2 6 0 50 49 5.09 .273 1.42
1988 18 62.0 1 7 0 0 13 5 289 1 1 85 9 28 23 2 2 0 49 45 6.53 .329 1.74
1989 22 109.1 5 9 0 0 16 6 445 5 1 102 16 51 27 2 5 0 41 39 3.21 .253 1.18
1990 27 38.1 0 3 0 0 2 25 163 0 0 38 7 25 15 0 1 0 19 17 3.99 .275 1.38
Totals 129 387.2 14 27 0 2 56 73 1669 6 2 403 61 213 128 10 15 0 208 196 4.55 .270 1.58
Biography: Drafted on the fourth round (1985). Was especially effective against Hiroshima. Released after the 1992 season and went to the Taiwan league with China Times Eagles. He then retired at the end of the schedule and became a scout with Yakult before being promoted to an executive position with them. Has also coached youth baseball. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.58 K/9: 4.9 BB/9: 3.0 HR/9: 1.4
Debut: 4/24/1986 against Yomiuri at Meiji Jingu Stadium in a third inning relief appearance. First Win (7/29/1986 against Hiroshima at Meiji Jingu Stadium in a start), First Shutout (4/25/1988 against Yomiuri at Meiji Jingu Stadium in a five hitter))
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yano, Masayuki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kirigaoka High School
Born: 1/24/1975 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1997 [58])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 190 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
1997 3 3.2 0 0 0 0 0 3 23 0 0 9 1 0 2 1 1 0 6 6 14.73 .474 3.00
Totals 3 3.2 0 0 0 0 0 3 23 0 0 9 1 0 2 1 1 0 6 6 14.73 .474 3.00
Biography: Started playing baseball in second grade. Became a pitcher in junior high. Held back twice in high school, so it took him five years to graduate. He also couldn't appear in any games his last year there due to high school baseball regulations. Drafted on the fifth round (1994). Released after the 1998 season. Played with the China Trust Whales in Taiwan in 2000, posting a 4.09 ERA in seven games. Fastball clocked as high as 92mph and a big curveball. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 3.00 K/9: 0.0 BB/9: 4.9 HR/9: 2.5 
Debut: 7/30/1997 against Yakult at Koshien Stadium. First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yano, Minoru Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Ashiya High School
Born: 4/21/1959 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Kobe Daimaru 
Birthplace: Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai/Daiei Hawks (1982-1990, 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 187 pounds 1993-1995 [24], [38]), Orix Blue Wave (1991-1992 [21])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1982 2 7.1 0 1 0 0 1 1 40 0 0 14 0 3 3 1 0 0 10 7 8.59 .412 2.32
1983 37 118.1 5 6 1 5 5 32 509 1 0 117 14 54 43 5 2 0 69 57 4.34 .261 1.35
1984 29 68.2 0 5 3 3 5 24 300 0 0 79 10 25 24 2 1 0 45 39 5.11 .305 1.50
1985 40 68.0 2 3 7 9 0 40 288 0 0 67 9 39 22 0 1 0 35 33 4.37 .262 1.31
1986 41 61.2 3 0 3 6 1 40 261 0 0 64 12 22 19 0 1 0 32 28 4.09 .274 1.35
1987 32 44.2 0 0 0 0 0 32 189 0 0 54 4 23 10 2 4 0 17 17 3.43 .310 1.43
1988 57 103.2 3 2 0 3 0 57 438 0 0 113 6 29 30 3 0 0 47 38 3.30 .291 1.38
1989 50 94.2 4 5 2 6 0 50 388 0 0 96 8 46 16 1 2 0 50 46 4.37 .266 1.18
1990 47 65.2 2 1 0 2 0 47 278 0 0 71 13 31 14 0 1 0 37 32 4.39 .281 1.29
1991 11 17.2 0 0 0 0 0 11 79 0 0 24 2 3 2 0 0 0 11 11 5.60 .312 1.47
1992 3 2.1 0 0 0 0 0 3 13 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 4 15.43 .333 2.57
1993 15 16.0 0 0 0 0 0 15 70 0 0 15 3 10 7 0 3 0 9 8 4.50 .250 1.38
1994 21 24.1 2 0 3 5 0 21 107 0 0 26 2 10 7 0 0 0 12 9 3.33 .265 1.36
1995 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 infinity 1.000 infinity
Totals 386 693.0 21 23 19 39 12 374 2962 1 0 745 83 295 200 14 15 0 379 330 4.29 .281 1.36
Biography: Drafted on the third round (1981). Traded to Orix during the 1990 offseason. Sold to Daiei in 1992. Coached with Hiroshima and Daiei after retirement. Has also coached in the CPBL with the China Trust Whales. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.36 K/9: 3.8 BB/9: 2.6 HR/9: 1.1
Debut: 9/27/1982 against Hankyu at Osaka Stadium. First Win (5/24/1983 against Nippon Ham at Korakuen Stadium in a start, going 6.2 innings and surrendering five runs 8-7), First Shutout (N/A), First Save (5/31/1983 against Lotte at Osaka Stadium in a seventh inning relief appearance, going 2.2 shutout innings)
Titles: G (1988)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yano, Satoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Teikyo Number Five High School
Born: 4/25/1978 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ayauta-gun, Kagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1997-2005 [20])
Height: 6'1" 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
1997 5 20.2 2 1 0 0 5 0 95 0 0 23 4 10 11 1 2 0 10 10 4.35 .291 1.65
1999 6 13.2 0 1 0 0 1 5 68 0 0 13 0 8 13 3 0 1 10 10 6.59 .271 1.90
2001 3 3.2 0 0 0 0 0 3 20 0 0 7 2 2 3 0 1 0 4 4 9.82 .412 2.73
2002 1 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 13.50 .500 2.25
2005 24 25.0 0 1 0 0 0 24 105 0 0 23 3 8 7 1 0 0 14 13 4.68 .237 1.20
Totals 39 64.1 2 3 0 0 6 33 294 0 0 69 9 28 34 5 3 1 40 39 5.46 .307 1.60
Biography: Started playing baseball in second grade. Was his high school team's ace. Went 20-5 with a 1.86 ERA as a schoolboy with 217 strikeouts in 217 innings. Drafted on the first round (1996). Became just the third man fresh out of high school to win his first two pro appearances in NPB history. However, he would have injury and mechanics issues in succeeding seaons and tried various deliveries, including sidearm, but to little vail ultimately. Released after the 2006 seasoneven after a dominating season in the minors 0.73 ERA in 24 games). Became a batting practice pitcher for the Fighters following retirement. Fastball in the high 80's with a slider and forkball. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan . 
Career WHIP: 1.60 K/9: 3.9 BB/9: 4.8 HR/9: 1.3
Debut: 5/31/1997 against Lotte at Tokyo Dome in a start. First Win (5/31/1997 against Lotte at Tokyo Dome in a start), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yano, Shuhei Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Takanabe High School
Born: 8/12/.1980 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Koyu-gun, Miyazaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (2001-2002 [66])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 176 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
2001 3 7.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 31 0 0 5 1 6 3 0 0 0 3 1 1.29 .185 1.14
2002 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 0 4 1 1 2 0 1 0 6 4 36.00 .571 6.00
Totals 4 8.0 0 0 0 0 0 4 40 0 0 9 2 7 5 0 1 0 9 5 5.63 .265 1.75
Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade. Began pitching in high school and became his team's ace. Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring 1998). Drafted on the third round (1998). Released after the 2004 season. Fastball around 90mph (94mph max) with a slider. Had a shoulder problem in 2002 and stried to pitch through it, but ultimately had surgery in August, 2003. Was released following the conclusion of the 2004 campaign and became a batting practice pitcher for the Carp. He later became a trainer for Softbank. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.75  K/9: 7.9 BB/9:: 5.6 HR/9: 2.3
Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yanuki, Toshiyuki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Ikuei Sendai High School
Born: 12/15/1983 College: Tokiwa University
Died: Industrial League: Mitsubishi Fuso Kawasaki
Birthplace: Nishi Shirakawa-gun, Fukushima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (2010-2011 [33])
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
2010 6 29.0 1 2 0 0 6 0 130 0 0 33 6 22 13 1 2 0 16 14 4.34 .289 1.59
2011 1 5.0 0 1 0 0 1 0 21 0 0 3 0 4 4 0 1 0 1 1 1.80 .200 1.40
Totals 7 34.0 1 3 0 0 7 0 151 0 0 36 6 26 17 1 3 0 17 15 3.97 1.56
Biography: Started out playing softball in fourth grade with a local youth team. Played nanshiki ball in junior high, becoming a pitcher in eighth grade. Didn't appear at all in high school. Went to college and was put on their regular roster his sophomore year, finishing his collegiate career with a 10-11 record. Drafted on the third round (2008). Had elbow surgery in August, 2010 to remove bone spurs. Fastball clocked as high as 92mph with a slider, curve and forkball. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 1.56 K/9: 6.9 BB/9: 4.5 HR/9: 1.6
Debut: 6/10/2010 against Yakult at Sapporo Dome in a start. First Win (6/29/2010 against Seibu at Niigata in a start, going 5.1 innings and surrendering two runs), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yashima, Shoji Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kashiwa Municipal High School
Born: 9/14/1970 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte Orions (1990-1991 [65])
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
1990 8 9.0 1 1 0 1 1 7 41 0 0 13 3 4 2 2 0 0 10 10 10.00 .361 1.67
1991 4 7.2 0 0 0 0 0 4 37 0 0 9 0 4 6 0 1 0 1 1 1.17 .300 1.96
Totals 12 16.2 1 1 0 1 1 11 78 0 0 22 3 8 8 2 1 0 11 11 5.94 .333 1.80
Biography: Was his team's pitching ace in high school. Signed outside the draft (1988). Became a batting practice pitcher for Lotte after retiring at the end of the 1993 season.
Career WHIP: 1.80 K/9: 4.3 BB/9: 4.3 HR/9: 1.6
Debut: 8/3/1990 agaijnst Orix at Kobe Green Stadium in a sixth inning relief appearance. First Win (8/3/1990 agaijnst Orix at Kobe Green Stadium in a sixth inning relief appearance, going 1.2 shutout innings), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yashima, Yoneo Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Hobara Chugakkou
Born: 8/20/1918 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Fukushima Nittobo
Birthplace: Fukushima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1948 [])
Height: 5'8" 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
1948 15 63.0 2 2 0 0 5 10 271 1 1 68 2 12 18 1 0 0 28 17 2.43 .273 1.37
Totals 15 63.0 2 2 0 0 5 10 271 1 1 68 2 12 18 1 0 0 28 17 2.43 .273 1.37
Biography: 
Career WHIP: 1.37 K/9: 1.7 BB/9: 2.6 HR/9: 0.3
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yasuda, Masao Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kyoto Shogyo High School
Born: 12/30/1930 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1950-1952 [15]),
Height: 5'7" Weight: 136 pounds Toei Flyers (1955 [14])
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1950 11 25.1 1 2 0 0 3 8 123 0 0 25 4 19 10 1 3 0 26 22 7.82 .245 1.38
1951 10 22.1 0 0 0 0 0 10 102 0 0 23 3 11 10 0 1 0 17 16 6.45 .250 1.48
1952 2 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .125 0.67
1955 2 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 20 0 0 5 0 2 4 0 0 0 4 3 6.75 .357 2.25
Totals 25 54.2 1 2 0 0 3 22 254 0 0 54 7 34 35 1 4 0 47 41 6.75 .250 1.63
Biography: 
Career WHIP: 1.63 K/9: 5.6 BB/9: 5.8 HR/9: 1.2
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerail Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yasuda, Takeshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kokura High School
Born: 4/25/1947 College: Waseda University
Died:  Industrial League: Dai Showa Seishi
Birthplace: Kita Kyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1972-1981 [22])
Height: 6'8" 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
1972 50 168.2 7 5 0 0 12 38 668 3 2 136 6 81 31 2 0 0 51 39 2.08 .218 0.99
1973 53 208.2 10 12 0 0 14 39 799 11 4 175 13 107 25 1 0 0 50 47 2.03 .231 0.96
1974 28 130.1 9 5 0 0 15 13 547 4 0 143 6 63 17 4 0 0 50 46 3.18 .275 1.23
1975 44 243.2 16 12 4 0 27 17 978 13 3 238 20 101 36 0 1 0 78 74 2.73 .257 1.12
1976 38 229.1 14 13 2 2 32 6 954 12 0 242 38 79 32 2 0 1 113 100 3.92 .270 1.19
1977 51 214.0 17 16 6 13 20 31 894 8 1 229 35 108 51 3 2 0 95 89 3.74 .278 1.31
1978 47 182.2 15 10 4 10 21 26 800 6 1 228 13 71 50 3 1 1 92 80 3.94 .311 1.52
1979 19 46.1 1 4 0 0 10 9 221 0 0 69 8 19 21 1 1 0 32 32 6.22 .354 1.94
1980 22 77.2 4 3 1 3 9 13 319 2 2 77 12 24 20 0 0 0 33 33 3.82 .267 1.25
1981 6 7.0 0 0 0 0 0 6 32 0 0 11 3 2 2 0 0 0 7 7 9.00 .393 1.86
Totals 358 1508.1 93 80 17 28 160 198 6212 59 13 1548 154 655 285 16 5 2 601 547 3.26 .267 1.46
Biography: Drafted on the sixth round (1971). Set a record with 81 consecutive innings withoutt a walk  (7/17-9/9/1973). Had 23 walkless complete games lifetime. Selected to three all star teams (1973, 1975, 1977). Had 23 walkess complete games lifetime. Coached and scouted for Yakult after retirement. 
Career WHIP: 1.46 K/9: 3.9 BB/9: 1.8  HR/9: 0.9 
Debut: 4/16/1972 against Taiyo at Meiji Jingu Stadium in a relief appearance. First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: Rookie of the Year (1972), G (1972-1973), SO (1975), ERA (1972-1973)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yasuhara, Masatoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Chuo Gakuin High School
Born: 10/8/1980 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (2001 [94])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 206 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
2001 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 9.00 .667 2.00
Totals 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 9.00 .667 2.00
Biography: Started playing baseball in second grade. Drafted on the fourth round (1998). Released after the 2002 season. Worked at a gold courxe before becoming a regular company employee. He also is an assistant coach with a junior high baseball team. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career WHIP: 2.00 K/9: 9.0 BB/9: 0.0 HR/9: 0.0
Debut: 8/2001 First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yasuhara, Tatsuyoshi Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames: High School: Kurashiki Kogyo High School
Born: 3/5/1936 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Okayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1954-1960 [44], [32], [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
1954 27 81.0 3 2 0 0 6 21 353 0 0 84 7 43 32 3 4 0 35 28 3.11 .267 1.43
1955 37 195.1 12 8 0 0 27 10 777 8 4 144 11 98 64 3 3 0 48 38 1.75 .208 1.06
1956 45 216.0 15 7 0 0 26 19 870 8 1 179 14 89 47 2 2 0 87 65 2.71 .225 1.05
1957 5 7.2 0 0 0 0 0 5 36 0 0 11 0 1 3 0 0 0 5 5 5.87 .333 1.83
1958 39 189.2 14 10 0 0 22 17 743 7 3 151 17 97 30 3 5 0 65 57 2.70 .219 0.95
1959 44 214.0 12 8 0 0 22 22 856 5 2 175 17 116 48 10 2 0 74 64 2.69 .225 1.04
1960 12 23.2 0 1 0 0 1 11 114 0 0 35 8 10 8 3 0 0 28 22 8.37 .350 1.82
Totals 209 927.1 56 36 0 0 104 105 3749 28 10 779 74 454 232 24 16 0 342 279 2.71 .229 1.09
Biography: Started playng baseball seriously n junior high. Hurt his elbow in 1960 and was converted into an outfielder.Joined his wife's family's company after retiring at the end of the 1963 season, working his way to becoming its president. 
Career WHIP: 1.09 K/9: 4.4 BB/9: 2.3 HR/9: 0.7
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: HBP (1959)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yasui, Koichi Positions Played: P, 1B
Nicknames: High School: Heian Chugakkou
Born: 7/19/1921 College: Ritsumeikan University
Died: 11/17/2001 Industrial League: Manchu Den Den, Chuo Soko, Kyoto Daimaru
Birthplace: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyu Flyers (1950 [10])
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
1950 1 5.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 0 12 1 3 3 0 0 0 7 6 9.53 .480 2.65
Totals 1 5.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 0 12 1 3 3 0 0 0 7 6 9.53 .480 2.65
Biography: Managed at Heian High before turning to pro baseball. Ran a ryotei (a kind of high class restaurant) after retirement. 
Career WHIP: 2.65 K/9: 4.8 BB/9: 4.8 HR/9: 1.6
Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: Toei (1955-1956)
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yasui, Tamaichi Positions Played: P, 1B, OF
Nickanmes:  High School: Higashikuni Shogyo High School (dropped out)
Born: 10/10/1922 College: N/A
Died: 8/22/2002 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1942 [31])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 156 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Sae SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1942 10 47.1 1 3 0 0 7 3 197 1 0 31 1 13 28 1 1 0 15 11 2.09 .189 1.25
Totals 10 47.1 1 3 0 0 7 3 197 1 0 31 1 13 28 1 1 0 15 11 2.09 .189 1.25
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring 1941). Drafted into the military in 1943.
Career WHIP: 1.25 K/9: 2.5 BB/9: 5.3 HR/9: 0.2
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yasuki, Shoji Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kansai High School
Born: 11/4/1948 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Kurare Okayama
Birthplace: Oku-gun, Okayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Sankei Atoms/Yakult (1969-1974
Height: 5'11" Weight: 167 pounds [29], [33]), Taiheiyo Club Lions (1975-1976 [17]), Lotte Orions (1977-
Bats: Left Throws: Left 1982 [46]), Chunichi (1982-1984 [16])
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
1969 34 38.2 1 0 0 0 1 33 174 0 0 35 0 30 29 3 0 1 17 14 3.26 .252 1.66
1970 45 92.0 4 7 0 0 6 39 396 0 0 95 4 63 37 6 2 0 51 42 4.11 .281 1.43
1971 42 67.0 1 5 0 0 4 38 276 0 0 55 5 46 23 4 0 1 27 24 3.22 .225 1.16
1972 2 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 4.50 .167 1.50
1973 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 9.00 .500 3.00
1974 4 8.0 0 0 0 0 0 4 32 0 0 8 0 7 3 0 0 0 1 1 1.13 .286 1.38
1975 33 104.1 3 5 0 0 10 23 456 2 1 119 13 53 34 3 1 0 54 50 4.31 .294 1.47
1976 16 47.0 0 4 0 0 7 9 222 0 0 67 5 19 17 2 1 0 35 31 5.94 .337 1.79
1977 45 80.2 5 2 2 5 7 38 330 1 0 70 5 56 21 5 4 0 30 28 3.12 .238 1.13
1978 47 60.2 3 1 0 1 4 43 259 0 0 61 3 31 23 2 2 0 33 29 4.30 .268 1.38
1979 32 98.0 2 7 0 1 12 20 443 1 0 123 12 47 35 1 1 0 57 51 4.68 .315 1.61
1980 26 115.0 7 8 1 3 16 10 509 2 0 128 18 55 44 3 1 0 70 68 5.32 .284 1.50
1981 25 64.2 1 9 0 0 9 16 299 0 0 73 7 31 36 2 0 0 47 43 5.98 .293 1.69
1982 31 41.1 2 0 0 2 1 30 174 0 0 45 3 30 12 2 0 0 15 13 2.83 .292 1.38
1983 36 75.2 4 2 1 2 8 28 325 1 1 78 8 54 33 2 0 0 38 31 3.69 .280 1.47
1984 26 32.1 0 1 0 0 4 22 147 0 0 42 5 13 11 1 0 0 20 20 5.57 .331 1.64
Totals 445 928.1 33 51 4 14 89 356 4057 7 2 1003 89 537 360 37 12 2 497 447 4.33 .284 1.47
Biography: Drafted on the fifth round (1968). 
Career WHIP: 1.47 K/9: 5.2 BB/9: 3.5 HR/9: 0.9
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yasuoka, Masahiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Osaka Kodai Fuzoku High School
Born: 9/16/1941 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo Orions (1964 [58])
Height: 5'9" 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
1964 1 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 0.00
Totals 1 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 0.00
Biography: Signed before the 1963 season. Released after the 1965 schedule concluded. 
Career WHIP: 0.00 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


Yata, Masuo Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kurayoshi Kita High School
Born: 7/27/1961 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kurayoshi, Tottori Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1980 [63])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 162 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G IP W L Save SP GS RA BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA OAVG WHIP
1980 1 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 0 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 3 9.00 .467 2.33
Totals 1 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 0 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 3 9.00 .467 2.33
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring 1979). Drafted on the fourth round (1979). Retired after the 1983 season. 
Career WHIP: 2.33 K/9: 6.0 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


Yatsunami, Akio Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kumamoto Kogyo High School
Born: 6/12/1934 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1955 [21])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 140 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 5 16.1 0 0 0 0 0 5 80 0 0 23 4 4 10 0 1 0 12 12 6.35 .329 2.02
Totals 5 16.1 0 0 0 0 0 5 80 0 0 23 4 4 10 0 1 0 12 12 6.35 .329 2.02
Biography: Signed with Yomiuri before the 1953 season and left them following the conclusion of the 1954 schedule and was picked up by Taiyo.. 
Career WHIP: 2.02 K/9: 2.2 BB/9: 5.5 HR/9: 2.2
Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A