Abe, Hachiro Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Ishikawa Chugakkou
Born: 1.6.1925 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Fukushima Nittobo
Birthplace: Fukushima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1949-1958 [14]),
Height: 5'6" Weight: 143 pounds Nishitetsu Lions (1959 [14])
Bats: Left Throws:  Left 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1949 29 31 30 4 9 1 0 1 5 13 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 .300 .323 .433
1950 57 119 119 9 25 4 1 3 17 40 0 13 0 0 0 1 0 3 .210 .210 .336
1951 43 103 101 7 18 4 1 0 9 24 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 2 .167 .186 .238
1953 23 54 51 4 17 4 0 0 3 21 2 8 0 0 1 0 0 1 .333 .346 .412
1954 25 47 43 5 11 3 1 1 2 19 2 0 10 2 0 0 0 0 1 .256 .289 .442
1955 46 79 74 5 18 3 0 0 7 21 3 1 15 0 0 1 0 0 0 .243 .250 .284
1956 44 65 62 3 8 1 0 1 3 12 1 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 1 .129 .141 .194
1957 28 40 39 3 11 2 0 0 3 13 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282 .282 .333
1958 24 31 30 6 8 2 0 0 3 10 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .290 .333
1959 29 6 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167
Totals 348 575 555 46 126 24 3 6 52 174 10 84 6 0 2 1 0 8 .227 .237 .314
Biograsphy:
Career OPS: .551 HR:AB:: 1:92.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Abe, Jushiro Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Tokyo Kogyo High School
Born: 9/2/1917 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Dai Tokyo (1937S [19])
Height: Weight:
Bats: Throws:
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1937S 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Abe, Kazuharu Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Kitsuki Shogyo High School, Hakata High School
Born: 4/7/1940 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hayami-gun, Oita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1962-1965 [14]),
Height: 5'11" Weight: 167 pounds Hanshin (1966-1969 [14])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1962 9 7 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167
1963 54 35 32 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 .094 .094 .094
1964 51 47 44 3 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 .045 .087 .045
1965 40 19 15 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .067 .125 .067
1966 29 19 19 1 5 1 0 0 3 6 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .263 .316
1967 24 5 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .600
1968 20 8 7 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .250 ..286
1969 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 227 140 128 8 15 3 0 0 5 18 8 0 43 4 0 0 0 0 0 .117 .144 .141
Biography: Signed by Nishitetsu before the 1958 season. 
Career OPS: .285 HR:AB:: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of FameI nduction:  N/A


Abe, Keiji Positions Played: 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: PL Gakuen High School
Born: 4/20/1961 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Yamaha Hatsudoki
Birthplace: Kishiwada, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1984-1988 [54])
Height: 5'6" Weight: 167 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1984 9 6 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .333 .800
1986 16 14 12 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 5 2 0 0 1 0 0 .083 .214 .083
1988 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 27 21 18 1 2 0 0 1 2 5 0 0 8 3 0 0 1 0 0 .111 .238 .278
Biography: Became first player ever to smash three homers during a single Koshien Tournament (1979). Drafted on the sixth round (1983). Homered in first ever pro at bat, the 18th in history at the time to do that. Is currently coaching with Hiroshima in the minors. Hobbies are golf and watching sports.
Career OPS: .516 HR:AB: 1:18.0
Debut: First Hit (8/8/1984 against Yomiuri in the sixth inning off of Hiromi Makihara at Korakuen Stadium in a pinch hit appearance), First Homer (8/8/1984 against Yomiuri in the sixth inning off of Hiromi Makihara at Korakuen Stadium in a pinch hit appearance)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Abe, Kenichi Positions Played: C, OF
Nicknames: High School: Kurate Nogyo High School
Born: 12/25/1948 College: Chukyo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte Orions (1973-1974 [38], [54])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 162 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1973 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1974 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Signed outside the draft (1970). 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Abe, Kenta Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Matsuyama Shogyo High School
Born: 9/8/1984 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]):Kintetsu Buffaloes (2003-2004 [48]),
Height: 6'1" Weight: 167 pounds Orix (2005-2006-2007 [48]), Hanshin (2008 [56])
Bats: Left Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2003 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: 8/26/2003 against Lotte at Chiba Marine Stadium in a ninth inning relief appearance. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Abe, Masahiro Positions Played:  2B, SS, 3B, DH
Nicknames: High School: Yokohama High School
Born: 5/12/1978 College: Hosei University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]):Kintetsu Buffaloes (2001-2004 [41]),
Height: 6'0" Weight: 176 pounds Orix (2005-2008 [4])
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2001 44 103 93 6 18 3 0 0 11 21 3 1 10 6 0 0 1 0 5 .194 .230 .226
2002 125 392 338 28 71 16 2 6 29 109 23 5 49 21 0 5 0 2 3 .210 .263 .322
2003 111 447 398 58 116 28 1 6 43 164 11 4 37 33 0 1 6 0 7 .291 .344 .412
2004 123 443 380 47 94 21 2 7 50 140 11 3 46 42 1 7 3 2 11 .283 .247 .331 .368
2005 127 396 331 24 93 13 1 2 35 114 17 6 45 37 0 5 5 2 10 .293 .281 .356 .344
2006 67 235 203 15 44 5 0 3 21 58 13 1 24 17 1 1 4 2 3 .204 .217 .279 .286
2007 77 281 239 30 62 14 1 0 18 78 18 1 21 18 0 5 2 1 4 .259 .259 .323 .326
Totals 674 2297 1982 208 498 100 7 24 207 684 96 21 232 174 2 24 21 9 43 .251 .316 .345
Biography: Batted cleanup in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament. Won a Tokyo Big Six University League batting title his sophomore year. Batted both third anf fourth as a collegian. Drafted on the fourth round (2000). Missed three months of the 2006 season with a right wrist injury. Very good range despite an average arm and footspeed. Also had toruble with righthanded pitchers. Selected to one all star team (2003). Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .661 HR:AB: 1:82.6
Debut: 3/24/2001 against Nippon Ham at Tokyo Dome as a ninth inning pinch runner. First Hit (4/6/2001 against Orix at Kobe Green Stadium in the sixth inning off of Carlos Pulido), First Homer (5/15/2002 against Seibu at Osaka Dome in the second inning off of Mitsutaka Goto)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame INduction: N/A


Abe, Nagahisa Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School:  Kawasaki Kogyo High School
Born: 12/3/1933 Colltge: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1952 [20])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 156 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1952 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
Totals 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
Biography: 
Career OPS: 2.000 HR:AB: 0: infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Abe, Narihiro Positions Played: P, C, 1B, CF, RF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Hanamaki Shogyo High School
Born: 3/27/1947 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Iwate Prefecture Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1965-1970 [29], 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 154 pounds [68]), Yomiuri (1971-1972 [47]), Kintetsu Biffaloes (1973-1981 [38])
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1965 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1966 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1967 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1969 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1971 6 15 13 3 4 1 0 0 0 5 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .308 .385
1974 100 82 81 23 23 4 1 0 5 29 1 0 14 0 0 0 19 4 1 .284 .284 .358
1975 127 528 491 57 128 13 6 1 27 156 10 1 34 22 1 4 27 10 5 .261 .297 .318
1976 123 433 410 39 109 6 3 3 26 130 7 3 34 11 0 2 22 6 4 .266 .286 .317
1977 85 194 185 12 37 3 3 1 19 49 4 1 29 4 1 0 6 5 3 .200 .227 .265
1978 56 63 58 8 16 2 0 0 6 18 0 1 6 3 0 1 2 0 3 .276 .317 .310
1979 92 210 199 27 52 6 0 1 18 61 0 2 11 9 1 0 13 10 2 .261 .290 .307
1980 27 44 41 7 12 0 0 1 6 15 0 0 6 3 0 0 1 1 1 .293 .341 .366
1981 20 11 11 2 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .273 .273 .273
Totals 644 1580 1489 178 384 35 13 7 108 466 24 8 136 52 3 7 91 36 19 .258 .285 .313
Biography: Pitched in high school, going to one Koshien Tournament. Batted .402 to win an Eastern League batting championship (1971). Won a Western League batting title (1973). 
Career OPS: .598 HR:AB 1:212.7 
Debut: First Hit () First Homer ()
Titles: 3B (1975)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Abe, Osamu Positions Played: 1B, LF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Tohoku High School
Born: 12/19/1962 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shiroishi, Miyagi Prefecture Teams (Years and {uniform number]): Seibu (1984-1996 [36], [6], [25])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 160 pounds Kintetsu Buffaloes (1997-1999 [38])
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1984 17 32 28 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 1 .107 .194 .107
1985 23 28 26 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 .077 .107 .077
1987 83 228 203 27 55 6 2 7 26 86 3 3 37 18 3 1 4 2 5 .271 .329 .424
1988 107 361 319 39 84 17 3 8 49 131 8 2 57 31 3 1 1 3 7 .263 .329 .411
1989 35 83 84 11 20 6 1 1 9 31 0 0 18 9 1 0 1 1 3 .238 .312 .369
1990 34 75 62 2 13 3 1 0 6 18 2 1 12 10 0 0 2 2 1 .210 .315 .290
1991 43 76 63 6 12 2 1 3 9 25 0 0 10 13 0 0 1 0 1 .190 .329 .397
1992 84 248 220 24 54 17 0 7 25 92 1 1 29 25 1 1 0 3 10 .245 .324 .418
1993 90 193 194 16 47 10 0 5 17 72 0 0 28 17 1 2 2 0 7 .270 .342 .414
1994 92 217 201 27 70 19 3 3 33 104 0 2 32 14 1 0 2 2 6 .348 .387 .517
1995 32 48 47 2 5 0 0 1 4 8 0 0 18 1 1 0 0 0 2 .106 .125 .170
1996 6 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 .000 .000 .125 .000
1997 81 195 173 16 52 11 0 2 24 69 0 4 27 18 1 0 2 2 3 .301 .359 .399
1998 72 160 144 17 36 9 0 1 12 48 0 2 19 13 1 1 2 0 2 .250 .313 .333
1999 17 21 21 2 5 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 0 2 .238 .238 .238
Totals 816 1983 1772 192 458 100 11 38 217 694 15 16 304 173 13 7 18 15 52 .258 .324 .392
Biography: Started playing baseball in the sixth grade. Drafted on the fourth round (1980). Batted .303 with 13 roundtrippers in the Eastern League  to take the homer crown (1986). First pro homer was a grand slam. Slugged 100th grand slam in team history (6/18/1988 against Nippon Ham at Seibu Stadium). Released by Seibu and signed by Kintetsu after a tryout (1996). Coached with the China Trust Whales in Taiwan after retirement (2000). Now runs a sporting goods shop.
Career OPS: .716 HR:AB 1:46.6 
Debut: First Hit () First Homer (6/13/1987 against Nankai off of Kazuhiro Yamauchi)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Abe, Shigeki Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Akita High School
Born: 7/5/1972 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Minami Akita-gun, Akita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1999 [67])
Height:5'11"  Weight: 185 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1999 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Began playing organized baseball in fifth grade. Played in one Koshien Tournament (1988). In all, slugged 15 homers in high school. Drafted on the fourth round by Yomiuri(1990). Picked up by Yakult after the 1997 offseason. Became a bullpen catcher after retirement (2002). 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Abe, Shinnosuke Positions Played: C, 1B
Nicknames: High School: Yasuda Gakuen High School
Born: 3/20/1979 College: Chuo University (dropped out)
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (2001-2015 [10])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 193 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2001 127 428 386 40 87 18 0 13 44 144 2 2 79 31 7 7 3 0 9 .225 .293 .373
2002 127 511 446 62 133 26 0 18 73 213 4 3 81 46 12 12 4 1 10 .298 .377 .478
2003 94 371 314 46 95 15 1 15 51 157 3 4 52 40 6 9 1 1 7 .277 .303 .392 .500
2004 108 436 379 61 114 22 1 33 78 237 1 0 87 43 1 13 0 0 6 .300 .301 .391 .625
2005 130 534 476 56 143 16 0 26 86 237 0 6 78 51 4 1 0 2 15 .352 .300 .365 .498
2006 129 497 452 39 133 26 2 10 56 193 4 2 76 35 4 4 0 2 8 .368 .294 .349 .427
2007 140 580 499 72 137 20 0 33 101 256 3 10 76 57 7 11 1 2 17 .319 .275 .355 .513
Totals 855 3357 2952 376 842 143 4 148 489 1437 17 27 529 303 41 57 9 8 72 .285 .360 .487
Biography: Father played catcher in high school on the same team as Masayuki Kakefu. His first name was inspired by his mom's favorite singer, Shinnosuke Ikehata. Was first exposed to baseball at two years of age. Played nanshiki ball in elementary school. Began hitting lefthanded because he was a fan of Kakefu. Played third base in Senior League. Became a catcher in the fall of his sophomore year of high school. Slugged 38 homers in high school, but only four in college. Played on the Japanese olympic baseball team at Sydney. Drafted on the first round (2000). Became the first rookie catcher for Yomiuri to start on Opening Day in 23 years and drove in four runs in that game. Slugged 16 homers in a month to tie a pro yakyu record (April, 2004). Became first Giants catcher ever to 30 homers (2004). cranked a homer in six straight games (4/9-4/16/2004). Three homer game (4/28/2004). Became only the fourth catcher ever to drive in 100 runs in a season (2007) and the first to do it in the Central League in 57 years. Has 11 career walkoff hits through the 2007 season. Was the 72nd man in Yomiuri history to bat cleanup for them. Selected to four all star teams (2003-2004, 2006-2007). Had shoulder problems on occasion during his career.  Official Homepage
Career OPS: .847 HR:AB: 1:19.9
Debut: 3/30/2001 against Hanshin at Tokyo Dome in a start. First Hit (3/30/2001 against Hanshin at Tokyo Dome, a two run double to rightcenter off of Nobuyuki Hoshino), First Homer (4/13/2001 against Yokohama at Tokyo Dome off of Ryuichi Kawahara)
Titles: SF (2007), Best Nine (2002), Gold Glove (2002)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Abe, Yoshio Positions Played: 3B, RF, CF
Nicknames: High School: Miyagi Suisan High School
Born: 5/15/1946 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Zen-Tokiwa
Birthplace: Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu/Taiheiyo Club Lions
Height: 5'9" Weight: 167 pounds (1969-1973 [35], [9]), Hanshin (1974 [19])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1969 96 281 261 24 66 10 2 5 17 95 7 0 25 8 0 5 3 3 4 .253 .288 .364
1970 85 193 186 15 36 2 1 2 11 46 1 1 23 2 0 3 3 5 3 .194 .214 .247
1971 104 294 260 33 59 12 1 2 14 79 4 1 31 20 0 9 6 9 5 .227 .303 .304
1972 120 405 360 45 92 20 1 7 26 135 10 2 48 17 0 15 6 1 8 .256 .314 .375
1973 69 106 89 11 21 3 0 0 5 24 1 0 24 13 0 3 1 1 1 .236 .352 .270
1974 11 11 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .091 .091 .091
Totals: 485 1289 1167 128 275 47 5 16 73 380 23 4 155 60 0 35 19 19 22 .236 .292 .326
Biography: Drafted on the fourth round (1968). Traded to Hanshin. Signed with Lotte for the 1975  season, but never saw any action with the top team and retired. 
Career OPS: .618 HR:AB 1:72.9 
Debut: First Hit () First Homer ()
Titles: HBP (1972)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Abe, Yuko Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Hanamaki Shogyo High School
Born: 12/4/1942 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Iwate Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1961-1962 [54])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 176 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1961 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1962 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:inifity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Adachi, Mitsuhiro Positions Played: P, 1B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Osaka Nishi High School
Born: 3/10/1940 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Osaka Daimaru 
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team 9Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1959-1979 [16])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 162 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1959 36 27 24 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .093 .083
1960 41 17 14 1 3 2 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .267 ..357
1961 28 11 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200
1962 43 27 21 4 7 1 0 0 3 8 3 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .417 .381
1963 51 62 59 5 9 1 0 0 1 10 0 0 15 3 0 0 0 0 0 .153 .194 .169
1964 48 75 67 7 19 1 3 1 6 29 6 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 1 .284 .290 .433
1965 34 58 53 3 10 0 0 0 1 10 5 0 10 0 0 0 1 0 1 .178 .178 .189
1966 55 90 79 5 10 0 0 0 4 10 9 1 29 1 0 0 1 0 1 .127 .136 .127
1967 44 93 86 6 10 3 0 0 2 13 3 1 27 3 0 0 0 0 2 .116 .144 .151
1968 5 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .250 .000
1969 33 7 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143
1970 48 27 22 2 5 1 0 0 2 6 3 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 .227 .292 .273
1971 43 93 82 8 15 1 0 0 2 16 6 1 21 4 0 0 4 0 1 .183 .218 .195
1972 34 68 62 1 9 0 1 0 5 11 5 0 10 0 0 1 0 1 0 .145 .159 .177
1973 27 30 23 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 .087 .222 .087
1974 30 61 52 5 8 0 0 0 5 8 6 1 10 2 0 0 3 0 0 .154 .182 .154
1975 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1976 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1977 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1978 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1979 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 700 750 664 48 112 10 4 1 33 133 55 5 152 25 0 1 10 1 6 169 .199 .200
Biography: 
Career OPS: .399 HR:AB: 1:664.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Adachi, Toshiya Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Aikodai Meiden High School
Born: 6/21/1965 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kariya, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1985-1995 [25])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 160 pounds
Bats: Switch Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1985 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1986 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 65 84 78 10 12 1 1 1 1 18 3 0 14 1 0 2 3 0 1 .154 .185 .231
1989 88 159 127 20 26 4 2 1 9 37 15 0 22 15 0 2 2 2 0 .205 .200 .291
1990 103 191 170 21 37 6 4 0 10 51 10 0 26 11 0 0 6 1 3 .218 .265 .300
1991 89 209 174 19 46 6 1 1 19 57 7 3 25 25 0 0 3 3 5 .264 .351 .328
1992 79 152 136 16 34 7 2 1 13 48 2 1 25 11 0 2 2 3 0 .250 .313 .353
1993 68 139 120 15 25 4 1 0 6 31 1 2 20 16 0 0 2 0 1 .208 .297 .258
1994 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 6 9 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111
Totals 507 943 814 101 181 28 11 4 58 243 38 6 137 79 0 6 18 9 10 .222 .294 .299
Biography: Drafted on the fifth round (1983). Selected to one all star team (1990). Retired after the 1996 season and became a scout. 
Career OPS: .593 HR:AB: 1:203.5
Debut: First Hit (4/9/1988 against Hankyu at Nishinomiya Stadium off of Yukihiko Yamaoki), First Homer (4/9/1988 against Hankyu at Nishinomiya Stadium off of Yukihiko Yamaoki).
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Adachi, Wataru Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Sakai High School
Born: 1/8/1968 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yonago, Tottori Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1989-1993 [63], [22]), 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 176 pounds Nippon Ham (1994 [54])
Bats: Left Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1989 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 33 25 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .130 .000
1992 6 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .167 .000
1994 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 47 34 28 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 9 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .125 .000
Biography: Drafted on the fifth round (1985). 
Career OPS: .125 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 10/8/1989 against Taiyo at Yokohama Stadium in relief.  First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Agata, Masumi Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Obu High School
Born: 10/16/1941 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Sankyo Seiki
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1965-1966 [44], 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 162 pounds [24])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1965 37 41 36 9 6 1 0 1 3 10 1 1 12 3 0 0 1 0 0 .167 .225 .278
1966 4 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 41 44 39 9 6 1 0 1 3 10 1 1 14 3 0 0 1 0 0 .154 .209 .256
Birthplace:
Career OPS: .465 HR:AB: 1:39.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ai, Eijiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Tokyo Nodai Number Two High School
Born: 9/29/1964 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birhtplace: Inashiki-gun, Tochigi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1985-1990 [43]), Lotte
Height: 5'11" Weight: 138 pounds (1991-1992 [33])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1985 45 20 15 4 4 1 0 1 1 8 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .267 .533
1986 44 24 22 1 4 0 0 0 1 4 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .182 .182
1987 36 17 16 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125
1988 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 147 61 53 5 10 1 0 1 2 14 8 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 .189 .189 .264
Biography: Converted into a pitcher as a high school junior and became his team's ace and cleanup hitter. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1982). Drafted on the third round (1982). 
Career OPS: .453 HR:AB: 1:53.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ai, Toshiharu Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Shizuoka Shogyo High School
Born: 6/6/1935 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows (1954-1960
Height: 5'4" Weight: 149 pounds [48], [24])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1954 9 25 22 1 7 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 .318 .400 .318
1955 21 23 21 1 4 1 0 0 1 5 0 0 7 2 0 0 0 0 1 .190 .261 .238
1956 72 136 127 5 28 2 0 1 8 33 0 0 17 8 0 1 2 4 2 .220 .272 .260
1957 34 64 55 5 10 3 0 0 6 13 2 0 12 7 0 0 1 0 3 .182 .274 .236
1958 5 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1959 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1960 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 147 255 232 12 49 6 0 1 15 58 2 0 38 19 0 2 4 4 7 .211 .277 .250
Biography: Played at Koshien twice, winning it all as a junior (1952-1953).
Career OPS: .527 HR:AB: 1:232.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Aiba, Yoshihiro Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Chukyo Shogyo High School
Born: 12/8/1943 College: N/A
Died: 1/29/1988 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Obu, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1962-1972 [34], [25]), 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 169 pounds Nankai Hawks (1973-1974 [9]), Hanshin (1975 [26])
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1962 16 25 24 1 4 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .200 .250
1963 8 6 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200
1964 34 72 70 6 15 1 2 0 8 20 0 0 13 2 0 0 2 3 1 .214 .236 .286
1965 73 142 129 13 35 6 1 4 17 55 3 0 14 10 0 0 6 4 4 .271 .324 .426
1966 46 88 84 5 14 5 0 0 4 19 1 0 16 3 0 0 1 2 1 .167 .195 .226
1967 80 138 126 16 31 6 0 2 8 43 1 0 20 11 0 0 3 2 3 .246 .307 .341
1968 10 9 9 1 2 0 0 1 2 5 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .222 .222 .556
1969 53 70 62 7 12 1 0 1 3 16 1 0 12 7 0 0 0 0 4 .194 .275 .258
1970 50 70 64 4 14 2 0 2 7 22 1 0 7 5 0 0 1 1 1 .219 .275 .344
1971 49 49 44 4 9 1 0 1 8 13 0 0 11 5 0 0 1 0 2 .205 .286 .295
1972 19 11 11 3 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .091 .091 .182
1973 87 248 223 20 64 6 0 4 18 82 4 3 11 18 0 0 0 2 13 .287 .336 .368
1974 48 94 81 5 20 6 1 3 9 37 0 1 9 12 0 0 0 0 5 .247 .340 .457
1975 27 36 32 0 5 1 0 0 2 6 0 0 6 3 0 1 0 1 1 .156 .250 .188
Totals 600 1058 964 85 227 36 5 18 87 327 11 4 137 78 0 1 15 16 35 .235 .292 .339
Biography: Played in Koshien Summer High School Baseball Tournament in centerfield, slugging a homer (1961). Batted cleanup in six games for Yomiuri (1965). Coached with Nippon Ham and Hanshin after retirement. Died of pancreatic cancer. 
Career OPS: .631 HR:AB: 1:53.6
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Aida, Teruo Positions Played: P, SS, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Ageo High School
Born: 6/5/1947 College: Toyo University
Died:  Industrial League: Sankyo Seiki
Birthplace: Kasugabe, Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1971-1980 [18], [12])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 165 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1971 46 46 41 5 7 1 0 1 4 11 3 0O 16 2 0 0 0 0 0 .171 .209 .268
1972 8 8 6 1 2 1 0 0 1 3 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .500
1973 7 7 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143
1974 9 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1975 13 13 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .091 .091
1976 56 56 48 3 2 0 0 0 1 2 5 0 20 3 0 0 0 0 0 .042 .094 .042
1977 59 59 47 1 7 2 0 0 3 9 7 0 18 5 0 0 0 0 0 .149 .231 .191
1978 26 26 22 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 4 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 .182 .182 .182
1979 2 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
1980 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 230 230 196 11 25 4 0 0 10 32 24 0 76 10 0 0 0 0 1 .128 .170 .163
Biography: 
Career OPS: .333 HR:AB: 1:196.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Aida, Toyohiko Positions Played: 2B, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Yamagata Minami High School
Born: 4/1/1937 College: Nihon University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yamagata Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1960-1964 [22], [49])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 151 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1960 24 38 36 1 6 1 0 0 0 7 0 0 10 2 0 0 1 1 3 .167 .211 .194
1961 8 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1962 9 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1963 64 105 91 13 14 1 0 0 4 15 0 0 22 13 0 1 2 4 1 .154 .267 .165
1964 7 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 111 162 145 14 20 2 0 0 5 22 0 1 42 15 0 1 3 5 4 .138 .222 .152
Biography: Won a Tokyo Metropolitan University League batting title (fall, 1956).
Career OPS: .374 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Aida, Yushi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Sano N ichidai High School
Born: 1/30/1984 College: Chuo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kasugabe, Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (2007-2015 [63])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 165 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2007 34 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000
Totals 34 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000
Biography:
Career OPS: 2.000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/1/2007 against Yokohama at Yokohama Stadium in relief. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Aihara, Katsuyuki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Okinawa Suisan University
Born: 7/24/1983 College: Fuji University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kodama-gun, Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (2006 [53])
Height :6'3"  Weight: 191 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2006 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: 5/31/2006 against Yakult at Chiba Marine Stadium in a fifth inning relief appearance. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction:  N/A


Aihara, Mamoru Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Takasaki Shogyo High School
Born: 1/5/1919 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Nakajima Hikoki Seisakusho
Birthplace: Takasaki, Gumma Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows (1950 [25])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 134 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1950 26 50 48 3 8 1 0 0 1 9 0 0 7 2 0 0 2 0 2 .167 .200 .188
Totals 26 50 48 3 8 1 0 0 1 9 0 0 7 2 0 0 2 0 2 .167 .200 .188
Biography:
Career OPS: .388 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Aikawa,  Hideaki Positions Played:  P
Nicknames:  High School: Yokohama High School
Born: 9/11/1967 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales/Yokohama (1986-
Height: 5'11" Weight: 176 pounds 1991 [20])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1986 25 14 13 1 3 1 0 0 0 4 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .231 .308
1987 24 25 23 3 4 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 .174 .208 .174
1988 20 28 27 0 6 0 0 0 2 6 1 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .222 .222
1989 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 78 67 63 4 13 1 0 0 2 14 3 0 26 1 0 0 0 0 1 .206 .219 .222
Biography: Played softball in junior high. Started playing organizsed baseball in high school. Was his team's pitching ace and cleanup batter. Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring 1985). Drafted on the fifth round (1985). Retired after the 1993 season. 
Career OPS: .441 HR:AB: 0: infinity 
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: 


Aikawa, Ryoji  Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Tokyo Gakukan High School
Born: 7/11/1976 College: N /A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (1995-2008 [59], [8])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 180 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1999 8 8 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
2000 39 82 73 6 16 2 0 0 7 18 3 1 11 3 0 2 0 0 2 .219 .266 .247
2001 59 70 64 7 15 2 0 2 12 23 2 3 12 1 0 0 0 0 1 .234 .235 .359
2002 73 184 174 16 39 6 0 1 12 48 1 1 34 6 3 2 0 1 5 .224 .257 .276
2003 70 182 165 16 41 8 1 5 14 66 5 1 50 10 5 1 1 1 1 .250 .248 .294 .400
2004 102 323 304 31 80 16 1 8 46 122 5 1 77 13 2 0 3 0 8 .322 .263 .292 .401
2005 144 559 498 38 129 20 0 8 46 173 9 7 90 39 9 6 0 2 13 .282 .259 .316 .347
2006 119 438 388 36 95 19 0 6 39 132 9 7 83 29 10 5 2 1 11 .226 .245 .301 .340
2007 123 450 391 37 118 12 1 2 33 138 16 1 51 40 13 2 0 1 6 .323 .302 .369 .353
Totals 737 2276 2065 188 525 85 3 32 209 722 50 22 409 141 42 18 6 6 47 .259 .307 .350
Biography: Started playing baseball at age five on a nanshiki team. Entered Little League in second grade. Was a Taiyo Whales and Yakult fan growing up, idolizing Kaname Yashiki and Takahiro Ikeyama. Was a pitcher in junior high. Went from the outfield to catching as a high school senior. Was a teammate of Hirotoshi Ishii in high school and batted .390 for his career there. Aikawa also it his first career pro homer off of Ishii. Drafted on the fifth round (1994). Played on the Japanese olympic baseball team at Athens. Played a little outfield in the minors and even started in a minor league all star game in left.Hand swelled up from catching closer Mark Kroon's 100mph heaters. Is Yokohama's players union rep. Played on Japana's inaugural WBC squad (2006).Had arthroscopic schoulder surgery during the 2007 offseason. Selected to one all star team (2007).  His brother Juri is a fashion model. Hobbies are weight training, going to concerts and fishing. 
Career OPS: .657 HR:AB: 1:64.5
Debut: 8/21/1999 against Yakult. First Hit (9/3/1999 against Hanshin off of Yuichi Kiyohara in a pinch hit appearance), First Homer (5/3/2001against Yakult off of Hirotoshi Ishii)
Titles: 
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Aikawa, Ryota Positions Played: 1B, 3B, OF,. DH
Nicknames: High School: Gyosei Kokusai High School
Born: 1/18/1977 College: Tokai University
Died: Industrial League:
Birthplace: Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix (1999-2008 [30], [53])
Height:  6'0" Weight: 171 pounds
Bats:  Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1999 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 62