Yoshida, Atsushi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School:  Nihon Bunri High School
Born: 9/29/1970 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Yamaha
Birthplace: Ikebukuro, Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (1992-2002 [21], [0], [13])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 167 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA
1992 21 119.1 7 9 0 0 510 4 2 108 12 84 51 3 3 0 58 54 4.07
1993 7 22.2 0 5 0 0 106 0 0 31 7 19 11 0 1 0 21 18 7.15
1994 2 6.0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 7 0 5 2 0 0 0 4 4 6.00
1995 25 36.0 1 0 1 2 149 0 0 25 2 32 17 1 0 0 5 4 1.00
1996 27 45.2 2 3 0 2 203 0 0 44 6 29 31 0 1 0 28 28 5.52
1997 41 63.1 5 3 2 7 250 0 0 45 1 34 24 0 4 0 14 11 1.56
1998 17 17.2 0 3 3 3 87 0 0 26 4 13 9 0 0 1 15 15 7.64
1999 29 34.1 1 2 0 1 143 0 0 33 2 21 11 0 1 1 10 9 2.36
2000 39 91.0 7 8 0 4 382 0 0 97 10 46 26 2 3 0 43 41 4.05
2001 44 58.1 3 4 0 3 243 0 0 48 5 31 26 0 1 0 21 20 3.09
2002 40 42.1 0 0 0 0 177 0 0 41 6 22 18 1 1 0 17 16 3.40
Totals 292 536.2 26 37 6 22 2276 4 2 505 55 336 226 7 15 2 236 220 3.69
Biography: Started playing baseball in fifth grade. Was his team's ace and cleanup hitter in high school. Drafted on the first round (1991). Released by Lotte at the end of the 2002 season and picked up by Hanshin, who cut him loose following the conclusion of the 2004 schedule. 
Career WHIP:1.36  K/9: 5.6 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


Yoshida, Futoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School:  Osaka High School
Born: 9/8/1968 College: Tohoku Fukushi University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1991-1993 [25])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 143 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left 
Year G IP W L Save SP BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA
1991 8 6.2 0 0 0 0 31 0 0 5 0 1 5 1 1 0 4 4 5.40
1992 1 0.2 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
1993 4 3.2 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 2 2 4.91
Totals 13 11.0 0 0 0 0 53 0 0 12 0 3 7 1 1 0 6 6 4.91
Biography: Tossed no hitters against Tohoku University and Hokkaido Tokai University, going 13-1 for his collegiate career. Drafted on the fourth round (1990). Retired after the 1994 season. 
Career WHIP: 1.72 K/9: 2.6 BB/9: 65.7 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


Yoshida, Katsuhiko Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Nagasaki Higashi High School
Born: 1/17/1945 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nagasaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1963-1964 [36])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 160 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA
1963 1 3.0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
1964 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 infinity
Totals 2 3.0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 1 3.00
Biography: 
Career WHIP: 1.67 K/9: 0.0 BB/9: 12.0 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


Yoshida, Naoki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Sasebo Jitsugyo High School
Born: 6/14/1967 College: Aoyama Gakuin University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix Blue Wave (1990-1994 [13])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 154 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA
1990 1 1.0 0 0 0 8 0 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 3 3 27.00
1994 1 1.0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Totals 2 2.0 0 1 0 0 11 0 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 3 3 13.50
Biography: Played in two Koshien Tournaments (spring 1984, summer 1985). Went 21-16 in college. Drafted on the second round (1989).  Became a batting practice pitcher and advance scout for Orix after retiring at the end of the 1996 season. . 
Career WHIP: 2.50 K/9: 4.5 BB/9: 4.5 HR/9: 4.5 
Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial  Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshida, Sadataka Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Senyo High School
Born: 3/1/1940 College: Kansai Gakuin University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1962-1968 [15])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 165 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA
1962 1 2.0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
1963 12 33.2 1 1 0 0 141 1 1 33 0 22 11 1 0 0 9 7 1.85
1964 9 13.0 0 3 0 0 65 0 0 16 1 5 9 1 0 0 11 11 7.62
1965 8 15.2 0 0 0 0 76 0 0 25 3 6 5 3 0 0 15 14 7.88
1968 6 6.1 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 10 0 3 2 0 0 0 2 1 1.50
Totals 36 70.2 1 4 0 0 321 1 1 85 4 37 28 5 0 0 38 33 4.18
Biography: 
Career WHIP: 1.60 K/9: 4.7 BB/9: 3.6 HR/9: 0.5
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Indeuction: N/A


Yoshida, Shuji Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Taki High School
Born: 11/29/1966 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Hokkaido Takushoku Bank
Birthplace: Konan, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1989-1994 [19], [54]),
Height: 5'10" Weight: 171 pounds Daiei Hawks/Softbank (1994-2006 [49]), Orix (2007 [])
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G IP W L Save SP BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA
1989 10 16.0 1 0 0 1 65 0 0 12 1 11 8 0 0 0 2 2 1.13
1990 21 46.1 3 3 1 3 203 1 0 39 3 37 30 4 4 0 19 19 3.69
1991 11 44.1 2 3 0 0 186 1 0 38 6 41 22 0 0 1 25 24 4.87
1992 1 3.1 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 5 1 1 2 1 0 0 3 3 8.10
1994 11 15.2 0 0 0 0 79 0 0 27 1 8 7 0 3 0 16 16 9.19
1995 12 17.1 1 2 0 0 77 0 0 16 1 13 11 0 1 0 7 7 3.63
1996 1 1.2 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 5 1 1 1 0 1 0 4 4 21.60
1997 49 39.2 4 3 3 7 171 0 0 33 1 34 20 1 3 0 17 15 3.40
1998 63 55.2 3 4 10 13 225 0 0 45 4 50 19 1 2 0 14 13 2.10
1999 58 53.1 0 1 1 1 230 0 0 53 0 51 22 1 3 2 17 17 2.87
2000 69 95.2 9 3 1 10 391 0 0 85 4 72 32 0 1 1 34 32 3.01
2001 68 71.2 3 6 0 3 323 0 0 80 7 70 36 1 1 0 38 26 3.27
2002 62 77.2 7 5 3 10 322 0 0 73 9 68 28 2 1 0 29 27 3.13
2003 53 48.1 2 1 3 5 212 0 0 53 1 41 18 3 1 1 28 27 5.03
2006 8 3.0 0 1 0 0 16 0 0 5 0 1 1 1 1 0 4 4 12.00
Totals 497 589.2 35 32 22 53 2528 2 0 569 40 499 257 15 22 5 257 236 3.60
Biography: Was his high school team's pitching ace. Went 12-3 for his career in the industrial leagues. Was part of the Japsanese olympic baseball team that played at Seoul (1988). Drafted on the first round (1988). Lead the Eastern League in wins (1993). Released by Softbank and picked up by Orix. Selected to two all star teams (2000, 2002).Still active with Softbank, but has been kept out of action by elbow problems, including a fracture. Is married with three kids. 
Career WHIP: 1.40 K/9: 7.6 BB/9: 3.9 HR/9: 0.6
Debut: 7/21/1989 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium in a relief appearance. First Win (8/2/1989 against Yakult at Tokyo Dome in relief), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshida, Toyohiko Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kunisaki High School
Born: 9/4/1966 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Honda Giken Kumamoto
Birthplace: Musashi-machi, Oita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai/Daiei Hawks (1988-1998
Height: 5'9" Weight: 175 pounds  [11], [18]), Hanshin (1998-2001 [91]), Kintetsu Buffaloes (2002-2004 [40]),
Bats: Left Throws: Left Rakuten (2005-2007 [49])
Year G IP W L Save SP BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA
1988 43 87.2 4 4 3 4 379 1 0 82 17 64 45 0 4 0 53 43 4.41
1989 26 149.0 10 8 0 0 664 6 0 172 27 88 59 3 4 0 95 88 5.32.
1990 18 111.1 5 10 0 0 481 9 0 109 15 96 50 1 4 0 67 62 5.01
1991 20 95.0 4 6 0 0 405 2 1 105 17 36 27 1 2 0 48 44 4.17
1992 23 165.2 11 9 0 0 702 11 3 159 23 81 53 7 3 2 70 67 3.64
1993 24 157.2 7 14 0 0 678 6 0 149 18 103 60 11 2 0 88 81 4.62
1994 30 190.2 12 11 0 0 841 11 1 197 15 129 82 3 9 0 94 80 3.78
1995 26 160.1 8 8 0 0 704 3 0 155 17 99 73 9 2 1 77 74 4.15
1996 18 41.1 1 3 0 1 185 0 0 47 6 28 17 2 1 0 25 23 5.01
1997 27 44.0 1 2 0 1 202 0 0 53 6 27 20 2 6 0 30 30 6.14
1998 44 52.0 4 3 0 4 238 0 0 50 4 41 27 6 0 0 34 30 5.19
1999 23 81.1 2 8 0 0 371 0 0 85 10 49 43 8 4 2 46 44 4.87
2000 24 27.1 1 3 0 1 127 0 0 34 4 24 12 2 0 0 18 17 5.60
2001 8 8.1 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 11 0 5 4 1 1 0 9 9 9.72
2002 42 30.0 2 1 0 2 124 0 0 26 3 21 9 3 0 0 7 7 2.10
2003 60 58.0 3 3 8 11 247 0 0 48 3 66 25 1 1 1 16 15 2.33
2004 56 47.2 3 6 4 7 200 0 0 47 8 43 14 2 0 0 24 22 4.15
2005 50 47.2 2 2 1 3 201 0 0 48 2 43 7 5 3 0 22 18 3.40
2006 41 31.0 1 1 1 2 137 0 0 32 0 24 10 4 1 0 11 11 3.19
Totals 603 1586.0 81 102 17 34 6926 49 3 1609 195 1067 637 71 47 6 834 765
Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade. Became his high school team's ace his sophomore year. Drafted on the first round (1987). Was the Opening Day starter in 1994. After being sold to Hanshin, changed his delivery to sidearm in 1999 in trying to improve his control. Released by Hanshin after the 2001 season and signed with Kintetsu after a tryout. Was not retained by Orix after they took over the Buffaloes and thus was picked up by Rakuten in the expansion draft. Selected to three all star teams (1992, 1994, 2003). 600th Appearance (9/5/2006 against Orix at Miyagi Prefectural Stadium, the 32nd man to that mark).  Official Homepage
Career WHIP: 1.42 K/9: 6.0 BB/9: 3.6 HR/9: 1.1
Debut: 4/10/1988 against Seibu at Seibu Stadium. First Win (4/30/1988 against Seibu at Osaka Stadium), First Shutout ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshida, Yoji Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Ashikaga Kogyo High School
Born: 11/1/1933 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tochigi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Pearls (1952-1954 [23]), 
Height: 5'7" Weight: 150 pounds Takahashi Unions (1956 [43])
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G IP W L Save SP BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA
1952 18 55.2 0 5 0 0 235 1 0 59 6 26 20 0 1 2 39 24 3.86
1953 3 5.2 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 6 0 1 3 0 0 0 2 1 1.50
1954 4 9.0 0 0 0 0 41 0 0 11 0 3 2 0 1 0 9 5 5.00
1956 1 1.1 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Totals 26 71.2 0 5 0 0 306 1 0 76 6 31 26 0 2 2 50 30 3.75
Biography:
Career WHIP: 1.42 K/9: 3.9 BB/9: 3.3 HR/9: 0.8
Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshie, Eishiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Sendai Number One Chugakkou
Born: 7/9/1922 College: Waseda University
Died: 1/21/1986 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Vancouver, Canada Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kyuei/Tokyu (1948-1949 [17]), 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 156 pounds Yomiuri (1950 [25])
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G IP W L Save SP BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA
1948 49 338.1 16 190 0 0 1383 29 3 312 12 100 72 1 3 2 151 118 3.13
1949 35 180.0 9 14 0 0 792 10 0 208 19 55 39 2 2 2 124 93 4.65
1950 14 60.0 3 4 0 0 255 2 0 68 4 20 11 0 0 0 32 23 3.45
Totals 97 578.1 28 37 0 0 2430 41 3 588 35 175 122 3 5 4 307 234 3.64
Biography: Cme to Japan in 1935. Wss his team's ace in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament (1940). Had eight walkless complete games lifetime. Played in the industrial leagues after leaving Yomiuri. 
Career WHIP: 1.23 K/9: 2.7 BB/9: 1.9 HR/9: 0.5
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: R (1948), ER (1948)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Inductiojn: N/A


Yoshie, Kiichi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Tsukahara Gakuen High School
Born: 6/14/1948 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shiojiri, Nagano Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Sankei Atoms (1967 [21])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 165 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G IP W L Save SP BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA
1967 1 3.0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Totals 1 3.0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Biography: 
Career WHIP: 2.0 K/9: 0.0 BB/9: 12.0 HR/9: 0.0
Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Inductgion: N/A


Yoshii, Akira Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Asahikawa Jitsugyo HIgh School
Born: 10/1/1968 College: Hokkaido Kogyo University
Died:  Industrial League: Takugin
Birthplace: Hokkaido Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (1993 [43])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 171 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Rght 
Year G IP W L Save SP BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA
1993 12 11.2 0 0 0 0 51 0 0 15 0 8 5 0 0 0 12 11 3.86
Totals 12 11.2 0 0 0 0 51 0 0 15 0 8 5 0 0 0 12 11 3.86
Biography: Was his team's cpatin, ace and cleanup hitter in college. He also acted as its manager at one point. Drafted on the sixth round (1992). Became a batting practice pitcher after retirng at the end of the 1995 season. 
Career WHIP: 1.71 K/9: 6.2 BB/9: 3.9 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


Yoshii, Hideaki Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Tomakomai Kogyo High School
Born: 4/3/1972 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Horoizumi-gun, Hokkaido Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (1994 [66])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 173 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA
1994 13 21.1 0 0 0 0 99 0 0 23 1 14 14 0 0 0 12 11 4.64
Totals 13 21.1 0 0 0 0 99 0 0 23 1 14 14 0 0 0 12 11 4.64
Biography: Started playing baseball in sixth grade. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1989).Drafted on the fourth round (1990).Retired after the 1995 season. 
Career WHIP: 1.73 K/9: 5.9 BB/9: 5.9 HR/9: 0.4
Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshii, Masato Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Minoshima High School
Born: 4/20/1965 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Arita-gun, Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1985-1994 
Height: 6'2" Weight: 209 pounds [36], [21]), Yakult (1995-1997 [24], [21]), Orix (2003-2007 [55])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA
1985 2 3.0 0 1 0 0 20 0 0 6 1 1 3 0 0 0 9 7 21.00
1986 2 2.1 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 10 1 2 2 0 0 0 7 6 23.14
1987 13 36.0 2 1 0 1 157 1 0 45 3 23 12 0 2 0 21 19 4.75
1988 50 80.1 10 2 24 34 344 0 0 76 3 44 27 6 0 0 27 24 2.69
1989 47 84.1 5 5 20 25 358 0 0 77 8 44 37 3 2 0 28 28 2.99
1990 45 74.1 8 8 15 23 330 0 0 80 4 55 30 4 5 0 29 28 3.39
1991 21 26.1 2 1 2 4 108 0 0 30 0 13 6 1 0 0 11 10 3.42
1992 9 11.2 1 0 0 1 45 0 0 10 1 4 2 0 1 0 3 3 2.31
1993 22 104.2 5 5 0 1 423 2 1 100 7 66 25 2 2 1 38 31 2.67
1994 21 97.0 7 7 0 1 436 2 0 118 16 42 37 1 4 0 69 59 5.47
1995 25 147.1 10 7 0 1 589 7 2 127 14 91 39 3 8 1 53 51 3.12
1996 25 180.1 10 7 0 0 749 9 1 177 20 145 47 4 4 0 69 65 3.24
1997 28 174.1 13 6 0 1 702 6 2 149 15 104 48 6 4 0 61 59 2.99
2003 24 76.0 2 7 1 1 350 1 1 103 14 43 20 3 0 0 58 55 6.51
2004 3 3.2 0 1 0 0 25 0 0 9 2 2 4 0 0 0 9 7 17.18
2005 15 73.2 6 5 0 0 303 0 0 80 10 33 9 1 0 0 35 33 4.03
2006 19 101.2 7 9 0 0 420 0 0 109 10 33 22 2 1 0 47 43 3.81
Totals 371 1277.0 88 73 62 93 5377 28 7 1306 129 745 370 36 33 2 574 527 3.71
Biography: Was his team's ace in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1983). Drafted on the second round (1983). Moved to Yakult in March, 1995. Selected to five all star teams (1988, 1995-1997, 2006). Was signed by the Mets in 1997 as a free agent, the first official Japanese free agent to ever go to MLB. He went to Colorado and then Montreal, winning a total of 32 big league games before signing with Orix. 
Career WHIP: 1.31 K/9: 5.3 BB/9: 2.6 HR/9: 0.9
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: Fireman of the Year (1988). 
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshikawa, Hisakazu Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kokoku Shogyo High School
Born: 3/14/1935 College: Kinki University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1957-1959 [37])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 143 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Left
Year G IP W L Save SP BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA
1957 2 3.0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 3 9.00
1959 19 38.1 1 1 0 0 148 0 0 28 4 19 16 0 2 1 11 9 2.08
Totals 21 41.1 1 1 0 0 162 0 0 33 4 22 16 0 2 1 14 12 2.57
Biography: Retired after the 1961 season.
Career WHIP: 1.19 K/9: 4.8 BB/9: 3.5 HR/9: 0.9
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record:  N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshikawa, Masami Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Yodo Shogyo High School
Born: 1/25/1960 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1983-1985 [63])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 150 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA
1983 23 51.1 1 1 0 1 223 0 0 43 6 22 33 6 0 0 28 23 4.03
1984 16 32.2 0 4 0 0 136 0 0 30 5 20 10 2 0 0 20 17 4.68
1985 1 4.1 0 0 0 0 21 0 0 7 3 1 2 0 0 0 4 4 8.31
Totals 39 88.1 1 5 0 1 380 0 0 80 14 43 45 8 0 0 52 44 4.48
Biography: Drafted on the fifth round by Crown Lighter (1977). Was released after the 1981 season and picked up by Kintetsu before the start of the 1982 slate. Retired after the 1988 schedule ended. Became a Pacific League umpire after retirement. 
Career WHIP: 1.42 K/9: BB/9: HR/9: 
Debut: First Win (6/11/1983 against Hankyu), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshikawa, Yasuzo Positions Played: P, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Pyongyang High School
Born: 3/11/1918 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Korea Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu (1942 [9])
Height: Weight: 
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA
1942 7 30.0 0 2 0 0 125 1 0 21 0 7 20 1 1 0 11 10 3.00
Totals 7 30.0 0 2 0 0 125 1 0 21 0 7 20 1 1 0 11 10 3.00
Biography: Retired after the 1943 season. 
Career WHIP: 1.37 K/9: 2.1 BB/9: 6.0 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


Yoshimura, Norio Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Nakatsu Shogyo High School
Born: 9/10/1944 College: Nihon University 
Died: Industrial League: Rikka
Birthplace: Gifu Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1969 [29])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 160 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA
1969 5 12.1 1 0 0 0 53 0 0 13 3 7 2 0 0 0 8 7 5.25
Totals 5 12.1 1 0 0 0 53 0 0 13 3 7 2 0 0 0 8 7 5.25
Biography: Drafted on the fourth round (1968). Released after the 1972 season. 
Career WHIP: 1.22 K/9: 5.1 BB/9: 1.5 HR/9: 2.2
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshioka, Shiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kansai High School
Born: 7/18/1935 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tsukubo-gun, Okayama Prefectue Team (Years and [uniform number]): Takahashi/Tombo Unions (1954-
Height: 5'10" Weight: 156 pounds 1956 [22]), Daiei Unions (1957 [36])
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G IP W L Save SP BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA
1954 25 61.0 2 3 0 0 282 0 0 67 9 22 27 3 1 0 38 34 5.02
1955 47 154.0 4 11 0 0 647 1 0 151 18 76 40 6 0 0 73 65 3.80
1956 28 57.2 1 4 0 0 251 0 0 58 5 34 21 2 1 0 32 28 4.34
1957 9 12.1 1 2 0 0 58 0 0 18 0 1 3 1 0 0 9 7 4.85
Totals 109 285.0 8 20 0 0 1238 1 0 294 32 133 91 12 2 0 152 134 4.23
Biography: 
Career WHIP: 1.35 K/9: 4.2 BB/9: 2.9 HR/9: 1.0
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshioka, Tomoki Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kinkidai Fukuyama High School
Born: 7/5/1963 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte Orions (1985-1989 [58])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 173 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA
1985 4 9.1 0 0 0 0 47 0 0 11 1 2 11 0 2 0 9 9 8.68
1988 14 18.0 0 0 0 0 78 0 0 17 4 11 9 1 0 0 9 9 4.50
1989 30 79.1 1 4 0 1 348 0 0 83 6 28 38 5 4 2 42 35 3.97
Totals 48 106.2 1 4 0 1 473 0 0 111 11 41 58 6 6 2 60 53 4.47
Biography: Took an Eastern League wins title (1984). Had elbow surgery in 1990. Became a batting practice pitcher after retiring at the end of the 1991 season. 
Career WHIP:1.58  K/9: 3.5 BB/9: 4.9 HR/9: 0.9
Debut: First Win (4/25/1989 against Orix), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshitomi, Kinya Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School:  Iizuka Shogyo High School
Born: 5/10/1920 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Yawata Seitetsu
Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai (1940-1941 [27])
Height: Weight: 
Bats: Right Throws: Left
Year G IP W L Save SP BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA
1940 2 3.0 0 1 0 0 14 0 0 2 0 2 3 0 0 0 4 4 12.00
1941 5 15.0 0 1 0 0 66 0 0 13 0 3 14 0 0 0 4 4 2.40
Totals 7 18.0 0 2 0 0 80 0 0 15 0 5 17 0 0 0 8 8 4.00
Biography: 
Career WHIP: 1.78 K/9: 2.5 BB/9:8.5  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


Yoshitoshi, Takinori Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kansai High School
Born: 10/13/1977 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Soja, Okayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1999 [26])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 170 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G IP W L Save SP BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA
1999 4 2.1 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 7 0 3 5 0 0 0 6 6 23.14
Totals 4 2.1 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 7 0 3 5 0 0 0 6 6 23.14
Biography: Started playing baseball in first grade. Won a prefectural long jump title in junior high. Played in three Koshien Tournaments, going 6-3 lifetime in tourney games (summer 1994, spring, summer 1995). Drafted on the second round (1995). Became a batting practice pitcher after retiring at the end of the 2000 season. . 
Career WHIP: 5.14 K/9: 11.6 BB/9: 19.3 HR/9: 0.0
Debut: First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshiwaka, Masahiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Tamashima Chugakkou
Born: 2/26/1931 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Tsuchiya Kensetsu
Birthplace: Okayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1950-1951 [35], [33])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 145 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA
1950 1 1.2 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
1951 8 22.0 1 1 0 0 116 0 0 41 3 4 13 0 0 0 26 23 9.41
Totals 9 23.2 1 1 0 0 123 0 0 41 3 5 16 0 0 0 26 23 8.62
Biography: 
Career WHIP: 2.41 K/9: 1.9 BB/9: 6.1 HR.9: 1.1
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshiwara, Taketoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Yonago Higashi High School
Born: 7/29/1937 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1956-1961 [34]), 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 160 pounds Kintetsu Buffaloes (1962 [36])
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G IP W L Save SP BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA
1956 34 97.0 6 3 0 0 408 1 1 81 2 66 50 2 1 2 36 23 2.13
1957 26 110.1 7 3 0 0 423 3 1 75 7 59 25 2 1 0 21 18 1.46
1958 38 134.1 7 5 0 0 543 0 0 104 11 111 35 6 2 0 47 40 2.67
1959 39 117.2 10 4 0 0 470 4 2 86 4 70 36 4 4 1 31 24 1.83
1960 27 75.1 2 6 0 0 298 2 0 69 4 34 16 3 0 0 23 20 2.37
1961 21 45.0 1 2 0 0 181 0 0 35 0 13 17 0 0 0 10 8 1.60
1962 4 3.2 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 6 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
Totals 189 583.1 33 23 0 0 2341 10 4 456 28 355 181 17 8 3 169 133 2.05
Biography: Was his team's ace in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1954). Had two walkless complete games lifetime. Worked for a construction company in Chiba Prefecture after retirement. 
Career WHIP: 1.09 K/9: 5.5 BB/9: 2.8 HR/9: 0.4
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Yoshizaki, Masaru Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Higashiyama High School
Born: 10/4/1978 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Miki House
Birthplace: Ueno, Mie Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (2000-2005 [34])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 170 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G IP W L Save SP BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA
2000 5 3.0 0 0 0 0 21 0 0 7 0 1 5 0 1 0 4 4 12.00
2001 10 9.1 0 0 0 0 36 0 0 5 1 4 6 0 1 0 3 3 2.89
2002 2 2.0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
2003 22 111.1 8 6 0 0 484 0 0 118 16 73 46 2 3 0 63 54 4.37
2004 4 16.0 0 2 0 0 82 0 0 24 1 9 11 3 0 0 15 14 7.88
2005 40 41.2 1 2 0 1 188 0 0 50 4 11 21 2 0 0 20 18 3.89
Totals 83 183.1 9 10 0 1 0 0 207 22 101 89 7 5 0 105 93 4.57
Biography: Started playing baseball in second grade in Little League. Played in Boys League during junior high. Became his high school team's ace his junior year. Drafted on the third round (1999). Selected to one all star team (2003). Released after the 2006 season. 
Career WHIP: K/9: BB/9: HR/9:
Debut: 5/31/2000 against Daiei at Tokyo Dome in relief. First Win (3/31/2003 against Lotte at Chiba Marine Stadium in a start), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshizawa, Hidekazu Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames: High School: Hokkai High School
Born: 5/13/1945 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Saku, Nagano Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1965-1968 [50])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 162 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G IP W L Save SP BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA
1965 3 4.0 0 1 0 0 18 0 0 6 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 2 4.50
1967 1 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
1968 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Totals 5 5.0 1 1 0 0 23 0 0 8 0 1 3 0 0 0 2 2 3.60
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring 1963). Signed contracts with both Hankyu and Yomiuri. The NPB commissioner ended up declaring that his rights belong to Yomiuri and he joined them before the beginning of the 1964 season. Lead a Senior League team after retirement. 
Career WHIP: 2.20 K/9: 1.8 BB/9: 5.4 HR/9: 0.0
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yota, Masahiko Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Lakewood High School
Born: 11/6/1964 College: UC Irvine (dropped out)
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nishi Muro-gun, Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1985-1986 [33])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 162 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G IP W L Save SP BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA
1985 17 20.0 2 0 0 2 100 0 0 23 1 6 18 0 2 0 19 15 6.75
1986 40 77.2 2 3 0 1 343 1 0 74 16 32 39 1 3 0 44 34 3.94
Totals 57 97.2 4 3 0 3 443 1 0 97 17 38 57 1 5 0 63 49 4.52
Biography: Signed outside the draft (1983). Became a translator for Yakult after retiring at the end of the 1988 season. 
Career WHIP: 1.58 K/9: 3.5 BB/9: 5.3 HR/9: 1.6
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yuasa, Yoshiaki Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Takikawa Chugakkou
Born: 1919 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Showa Seiko
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Pacific/Taiyo Robins (1946-1947
Height: 5'5" Weight: 132 pounds [17], [15])
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Years G IP W L Save SP BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA
1946 24 155.1 3 12 0 0 713 11 1 166 5 40 92 2 2 1 85 62 3.58
1947 7 43.1 1 3 0 0 205 2 0 58 0 10 25 2 1 0 35 24 4.91
Totals 31 198.2 4 15 0 0 918 13 1 224 5 50 117 4 3 1 120 86 3.89
Biography: Was his (six year) junior high school's ace. Played in three Koshien Tournaments (spring 1936, spring, summer 1937).
Career WHIP: 1.72 K/9: 2.3 BB/9: 5.3 HR/9: 0.2
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yuasa, Yoshio (born Torao) Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Yonago Chugakkou
Born: 10/2/1902 College: Meiji University
Died: 1/5/1958 Industrial League: Dairen Jitsugyo
Birthplace: Tottori Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Mainichi Orions (1950 [35])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 151 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G IP W L Save SP BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA
1950 1 4.0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 2 0 2 6 0 0 0 2 2 4.50
Totals 1 4.0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 2 0 2 6 0 0 0 2 2 4.50
Biography: Pitched the first no hitter in Tokyo Big Six University League history (1925F against Rikkyo University). He also threw one against Tokyo University. His 106 strikeouts that season is a league record. Worked for Mainichi Newspapers starting in 1926, becoming the head of its sports department. Was named the new Orions ballclub's manager and lead them to a Japan Series title in 1950. Resigned as manager in 1952 and went back to Mainichi's newspaper arm in 1956. 
Career WHIP: 2.0 K/9: 4.5 BB/9: 13.5 HR/9: 0.0
Debut: First Win (N /A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: Mainichi (1950-1952) 180-117-10
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yufune, Toshiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kokoku High School
Born: 10/8/1966 College: Nara Sangyo University
Died:  Industrial League: Honda Giken Suzuka
Birthplace: Kaizuka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1991-2000 [15]), 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 180 pounds Kintetsu Buffaloes (2001 [34])
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G IP W L Save SP BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA
1991 23 112.0 5 11 0 1 495 3 2 114 8 114 50 1 7 0 63 58 4.66
1992 27 146.2 11 8 0 1 603 7 4 113 14 136 65 0 3 1 51 46 2.82
1993 23 161.0 12 6 0 0 671 4 1 158 14 131 61 1 2 0 64 63 3.52
1994 23 130.0 5 7 0 0 552 2 0 114 15 109 65 1 2 0 50 44 3.05
1995 33 172.2 5 13 1 1 757 2 0 175 23 157 74 3 6 0 81 76 3.96
1996 29 132.0 5 14 2 3 591 1 0 165 17 98 47 1 11 0 75 71 4.84
1997 27 136.2 10 6 0 1 590 3 1 152 14 76 53 3 5 0 60 54 3.56
1998 4 16.1 1 1 0 0 69 0 0 17 0 10 7 0 1 0 7 7 3.86
1999 13 56.2 1 6 0 0 273 0 0 76 6 41 29 3 0 0 39 36 5.72
2000 18 84.2 4 7 0 0 384 3 2 95 8 43 27 6 1 1 54 49 5.21
2001 37 33.2 1 0 0 1 158 0 0 37 3 14 23 1 1 0 20 20 5.35
Totals 257 1182.1 60 79 3 8 5143 25 10 1216 122 929 502 20 39 2 564 524 3.99
Biography: Started playing baseball in fourth grade as a little leaguer. Was his team's ace in college, going 26-2 for his career there. Was 14-10 for Honda. Drafted on the first round (1990). Was the Opening Day starter twice (1994-1995). Had four walkless complete games lifetime. Suffered a fractureof his left foot in 1998. Coached with Hanshin after retirement.
Career WHIP: 1.45 K/9: 7.1 BB/9: 3.8 HR/9: 0.9 No Hitter (6/14/1992 against Hiroshima at Koshien Stadium 6-0). 
Debut: 4/10/1991 against Yomiuri at Koshien Stadium in a start. First Win (4/14/1991 against Yakult at Koshien Stadium), First Shutout ()
Titles: Losses (1995-1996), WP (1996), R (1995), ER (1995)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yuki, Susumi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kure Minato Chugakkou
Born: 9/28/1920 College: Hosei University
Died: 10/22/1997 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1948-1956 [21])
Heigth: 5'10" Weight: 151 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Left
Year G IP W L Save SP BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA
1948 42 248.0 19 11 0 0 965 14 3 180 5 122 55 3 1 1 67 52 1.89
1949 36 196.1 13 13 0 0 864 7 2 220 18 88 62 4 2 1 111 86 3.93
1950 42 255.0 19 10 0 0 1052 12 1 237 15 132 71 1 2 1 101 79 2.79
1951 36 198.1 19 5 0 0 772 10 1 160 12 132 34 1 2 0 57 46 2.08
1952 40 193.0 19 7 0 0 739 9 2 160 6 104 28 2 1 0 53 41 1.91
1953 30 181.0 16 8 0 0 732 11 3 170 8 93 33 3 1 0 62 51 2.54
1954 33 159.1 14 6 0 0 624 5 2 143 15 55 25 1 0 0 48 42 2.36
1955 19 71.0 3 4 0 0 275 1 1 60 1 25 11 0 0 0 23 17 2.15
1956 3 9.2 1 0 0 0 39 0 0 8 0 5 2 0 0 0 5 4 3.60
Totals 291 1511.2 123 64 0 0 6062 69 15 1338 80 728 321 15 9 3 527 418 2.49
Biography: Coached and managed in the minors for Nankai after retirement. Had 12 walkless complete games lifetime. Selectyed to three all star teams (1951-1954).
Career WHIP: 1.10 K/9: 4.3 BB/9: 1.9 HR/9: 0.6
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout ()
Titles: K (1952), ERA (1951-1952), MVP (1952)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yuminaga, Tatsuhiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kunisaki High School
Born: 7/5/1967 College: Asia University
Died:  Industrial League: Kumagai-gumi
Birthplace: Kunisaki-gun, Oita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1992-2002 [14])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 193 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G IP W L Save SP BF PC CG SO H HR K BB HBP WP Balk R ER ERA
1992 51 80.0 4 1 4 8 324 0 0 56 4 55 35 3 1 0 15 12 1.35
1993 54 56.2 5 3 0 5 258 0 0 60 5 27 32 3 1 0 31 25 3.97
1994 54 69.2 1 1 3 4 303 0 0 64 2 45 32 4 1 0 36 34 4.39
1995 33 28.2 1 1 0 1 128 0 0 27 2 17 16 3 2 0 12 11 3.45
1996 23 23.2 0 0 0 0 106 0 0 28 1 15 6 2 1 0 9 6 2.28
1997 59 55.2 4 0 0 4 257 0 0 67 7 40 28 1 4 0 32 27 4.37
1998 57 48.0 1 3 0 1 219 0 0 47 2 42 27 5 3 1 13 9 1.69
1999 11 3.2 0 1 0 0 22 0 0 9 0 2 2 0 1 0 5 4 9.82
2000 5 9.0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 10 4 3 5 0 0 0 5 5 5.00
2001 44 31.2 1 3 0 1 146 0 0 34 4 24 21 3 2 0 16 15 4.26
2002 9 5.0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 3 0 3 2 0 9 0 2 2 3.60
Totals 400 411.2 17 13 7 24 1821 0 0 405 31 273 206 24 16 1 176 150 3.28
Biography: Started playing baseball in second grade. Finished with a college record fo 3-3, playing on the same squad as Hideo Koike and Shingo Takatsu. Drafted on the third round (1991).Coached with Hanshin after retirement. 
Career WHIP: 1.48  K/9: 6.0 BB/9: 4.5 HR/9: 0.7
Debut: First Win (), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: G (1998)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A