Akaike, Akitoshi Positions Played: 1B, SS
Nicknames: High School: Shizuoka High School
Born: 5/1/1938 College: Rikkyo University (dropped out)
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows (1958-1959
Height: 5'10" Weight: 162 pounds [41])
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
1958 5 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 .500
1959 10 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 15 6 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 .200 .333 .200
Biography: Played in Koshien Tournament (1956). 
Career OPS: .533 HR:AB: 0 :infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Akamatsu, Ichiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Maruoka High School
Born: 10/17/1955 College: Fukui Kogyo University
Died:  Industrial League: Den Den Hokuriku
Birthplace: Fukui Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1983 [49])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 154 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
1983 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Drafted on the second round (1979). Managed in the industrial leagues after retirement. 
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


Akamatsu, Ryo Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Sumoto Jitsugyo High School
Born: 7/5/1932 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers (1953-1955 [42]), 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 150 pounds Daiei Stars (1956 [59])
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
1953 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1955 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1956 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS: 0.00 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


Akamine, Kenyu Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Tomishiro High School
Born: 5/20./1958 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Naha, Okinawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1979-1981 [40])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 150 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
1979 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1981 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Was his team's pitching ace in high school. Played in two Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1976). Drafted on the second round (1976). Suffered from shoulder problems. Worked for a package delivery company after retring at the end of the 1983 season. 
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


Akaneya, Hyutaro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School:  Akuta Shogyo High School
Born: 1/5/1916 College: Hosei University
Died: 8/22/1969 Industrial League: Teikoku Sekiyu
Birthplace:  Akita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kyuei/Tokyu Flyers  (1948-1949 
Height:5'9"  Weight: 150 pounds [23])
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
1948 12 22 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 .048 .048 .048
1949 10 12 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .083 .083
Totals 22 34 33 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 .061 .061 .061
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1935). Coached at the high school level after retirement. 
Career OPS: .122  HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Akasaka, Mitsuaki Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Tsukidate High School
Born: 5/10/1950 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Miyagi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1971 [46])
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
1971 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 6 0 0 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 by Yakult (1968). 
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


Akashi, Koichi Positions Played: P, 2B
Nicknames: High School: Takamatsu Shogyo High School
Born: 3/18/1927 College: Nittai Senmon University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1947-1952 [22],
Height: 5'7" Weight: 136 pounds [9], [6])
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
1947 4 3 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 .667
1948 29 22 22 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 .091 .091 .091
1949 10 22 21 3 6 2 0 0 2 8 0 5 1 0 0 1 .286 .318 .381
1950 62 175 158 21 35 6 4 0 7 49 7 13 9 1 8 3 3 .222 .268 .310
1951 67 167 150 14 37 2 1 0 8 41 8 17 8 1 2 6 1 .247 .289 .273
1952 20 34 32 4 4 0 0 0 0 4 2 4 0 0 1 0 2 .125 .125 .125
Totals 192 423 386 43 86 10 5 0 17 106 17 41 18 2 11 11 .223 .261 .275
Biography: Signed as a pitcher (1947). 
Career OPS: .536 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Akiba, Keizo Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kagoshima Shogyo High School
Born: 11/11/1946 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Rikka, Kagoshima Tetsudo Kanrikyoku
Birthplace: Kagoshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1969-1971 [14],
Height: 5'8" Weight: 156 pounds [37])
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 6 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1970 22 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1971 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 29 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Drafted on the 11th round (1968). Retired after the 1972 season. 
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


Akieda, Juichiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Taiwan Jitsugyo High School
Born: 2/20/1923 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Taiwan Team (Years and [uniform number]): Goldstar Stars (1947 [19])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 132 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
1947 5 4 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .500 .667
Totals 5 4 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .500 .667
Biography: 
Career OPS: 1.167 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Akimitsu, Shinji Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Tadanoumi High School
Born: 5/21/1936 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers (1955 [47])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 145 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
1955 6 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 6 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Retired after the 1957 season. 
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


Akimoto, Hajime Positions Played: 1B
Nicknames: High School: Nakatsu Higashi High School
Born: 10/20/1946 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Oita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1967 [45])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 173 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
1967 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


Akimoto, Kosaku Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Kokugakuin Kugayama High School
Born: 1/29/1968 College: Nihon University (dropped out)
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (1990-2000 [83], [39])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 173 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
1990 67 124 115 10 23 6 1 3 11 40 0 2 29 7 0 0 0 1 3 .200 .242 .348
1991 81 202 172 8 43 3 1 1 18 51 13 2 38 14 2 1 4 1 2 .250 .307 .297
1992 98 283 244 20 52 12 1 2 27 72 5 3 51 29 3 2 2 0 5 .213 .299 .295
1993 71 127 119 8 28 5 0 3 13 42 5 1 32 12 4 0 1 2 2 .235 .303 .353
1994 49 66 60 4 14 4 0 0 3 18 0 0 18 6 1 0 0 0 1 .233 .303 .300
1995 101 250 215 17 43 9 0 5 19 67 6 2 43 27 5 0 2 1 6 .200 .287 .312
1996 46 53 48 8 12 1 1 1 7 18 2 0 9 3 2 0 0 0 0 .250 .294 .375
1997 24 40 36 3 8 2 0 1 6 13 1 0 8 2 1 1 0 0 1 .222 .282 .361
1998 18 29 26 0 4 2 0 0 3 6 0 0 9 3 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .241 .231
1999 17 35 33 2 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .143 .091
2000 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals: 573 1252 1069 80 230 44 4 16 108 330 32 10 248 123 18 4 9 5 20 .215 .296 .309
Biography: Played in Koshien Tournament (1985). Signed outside of the draft by Seibu (1987). Sent to workout with the San Jose Bees (1987). Coached with Yokohama after retirement.
Career OPS: .605 HR: AB 1: 66.8 
Debut: First Hit () First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Akimoto, Tadanori Positions Played: 2B
Nicknames: High School: Seiseiko High School
Born: 6/14/1935 College: N/A
Died: ? Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1954 [40])
Height: 5'6" Weight: 140 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
1954 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Played in Koshien Tournament (1953). Retired after the 1955 season. 
Career OPS: 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


Akimoto, Yusaku Positions Played: P, 1B, 2B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Yokosuka Kogyo High School
Born: 6/30/1935 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Kyoto Daimaru
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1956-1958 [56]), 
Height: 5'7" Weight: 154 pounds Hiroshima (1968-1971 [20]), Yomiuri (1972-1973 [29])
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
1956 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1957 22 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1958 48 63 61 2 11 0 0 1 2 14 2 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 .180 .186 .230
1959 40 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1960 38 41 40 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 .050 .050 .050
1961 44 40 38 0 3 1 0 0 0 4 2 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 2 .079 .079 .105
1962 31 22 17 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 .118 .167 .118
1963 29 10 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .111 .000
1964 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1965 33 16 14 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .071 .071
1966 43 14 13 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 .077 .143 .077
1967 28 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .200 .000
1968 16 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1969 39 16 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1970 28 13 11 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .091 .091
1971 30 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .167 .000
1972 19 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1973 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 496 293 271 7 22 1 0 1 6 26 17 0 110 5 0 0 0 0 2 .081 .098 .096
Biography: 
Career OPS: .194 HR:AB: 1:271.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Akimura, Norihiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Ube Shogyo High School
Born: 2/26/1966 College: Hosei University
Died:  Industrial League: Nihon Sekiyu
Birthplace: Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1990-1995 [53], [47]), 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 187 pounds Nippon Ham (1996 [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
1990 33 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 10 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1992 45 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1993 48 11 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 27 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
1995 15 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 182 26 22 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 1 .091 .091 ..091
Biography: Signed outside the draft (1989). Retired after the 1997 season. Was his high school team's ace and cleanup hitter. Played in three Koshien Tournaments (summer 1983, spring, summer 1984). 
Career OPS: .182 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/7/1990 against Hanshin at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in a relief appearance. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Akita, Hideyuki Positions Played: 1B, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Shizuoka Shogyo High School
Born: 4/29/1955 College: Chuo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1980-1981 [37])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 176 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
1980 18 18 16 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 1 0 1 0 0 0 .125 .222 .125
1981 17 22 20 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 .150 .194 .150
Totals 35 40 36 2 5 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 14 2 0 1 0 0 0 .139 .205 .139
Biography: Played in Koshien Tournament (1973). Played every inning of every game in college. Won collegiate batting title (fall, 1974). Drafted on the fifth round (1977). Retired after the 1982 season. 
Career OPS: .344 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Akiyama, Koji Positions Played: 3B, CF, RF, DH
Nicknames: Aki High School: Yashiro High School
Born: 4/6/1962 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Miyahara, Yashiro-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number[): Seibu (1981-1993 [71], [24], [1]),
Height: 6'2" Weight: 180 pounds Daiei Hawks (1994-2002 [1])
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
1981 3 6 5 1 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .333 .600
1984 54 154 140 16 33 5 2 4 14 54 1 0 32 10 0 3 6 1 4 .236 .301 .386
1985 130 542 468 93 118 16 0 40 93 254 1 3 115 66 0 4 17 9 13 .252 .348 .543
1986 130 562 492 88 132 19 3 41 115 280 0 7 94 58 5 5 21 8 10 .268 .347 .569
1987 130 550 496 82 130 13 2 43 94 276 0 3 102 48 5 3 38 12 8 .262 .329 .556
1988 130 577 517 93 151 23 2 38 103 292 0 2 132 50 5 8 20 12 11 .292 .362 .565
1989 130 555 478 92 144 24 4 31 99 269 0 4 93 68 4 5 31 14 10 .301 .391 .563
1990 130 559 476 84 122 16 0 35 91 243 1 9 120 68 0 5 51 9 11 .256 .349 .511
1991 116 515 455 97 135 23 3 35 88 269 0 5 96 53 3 2 21 5 8 .297 .369 .591
1992 130 566 480 92 142 26 2 31 89 265 1 2 114 77 1 6 13 4 6 .296 .398 .552
1993 127 536 470 67 116 23 4 30 72 237 0 1 136 61 2 4 9 8 11 .247 .338 .504
1994 129 567 473 93 120 26 5 24 73 228 0 4 125 83 6 7 26 6 9 .254 .370 .482
1995 122 529 476 61 127 25 1 21 66 217 0 5 101 46 5 2 13 4 17 .267 .331 .456
1996 121 512 466 53 140 27 0 9 66 194 0 5 78 35 1 6 13 4 12 .300 .354 .416
1997 97 421 371 46 91 20 2 12 52 151 2 1 62 43 0 4 11 5 9 .245 .329 .407
1998 115 473 423 43 110 32 4 10 49 180 1 3 76 42 2 4 7 7 11 .275 .260 .331 .426
1999 113 420 386 41 99 16 2 12 44 155 3 1 83 26 2 4 3 2 12 .265 .256 .309 .402
2000 124 488 427 44 112 23 1 5 48 152 6 4 63 49 2 2 2 4 13 .282 .262 .338 .356
2001 82 287 269 31 77 13 3 11 32 129 0 0 43 17 0 1 1 0 6 .315 .286 .331 .480
2002 76 244 229 14 57 7 0 5 24 79 4 2 45 9 0 0 0 2 10 .250 .249 .275 .345
Totals 2189 9106 7997 1231 2157 377 41 437 1312 3927 20 61 1712 953 43 75 303 116 191 .261 .270 .351 .491
Biography: Born to parents who were both track aand field athletes at one time. Signed outside the draft as a pitcher (1980). Ironically, his high school had been kept from advancing to the Koshien Tournament when Tsutomu Itoh of Kumamoto Kogyo High took him deep for a two run homer in the final of a prefectural tourney. Itoh would go on to be Seibu's starting backstop and thus Akiyama's teammate. He was converted into a third baseman before being sent to the outfield in 1987. Was sent to the Astros instructional league team for some training (1983). Won am Eastern League homer title with 13 dingers (1982). Suffered a fracture (1984). Attained rare combination of a .300 average, 30 homers and 30 steals, the fifth person in history to do that (1989). Had a nine game RBI streak (5/17-30 1985). Really drew public attention when he did a back flip to home plate in the eighth game of the 1986 Japan Series after connecting for a two run homer in the sixth inning. Became seventh man in Japanese history to crack 40 homers in three consecutive seasons (1985-1987). Became second man in history to ring up 40 homers and 30 steals in the same season (1987). His nine straight 30 homer campaigns is second all time to Sadaharu Oh's 19. He is the first player in history to have won both a steals and homer title. He is ninth in history to hammer 100 homers for two different teams. Belted a grand slam in pennant clinching game (9/23/1990 against Nippon Ham at Seibu Stadium). Traded to Daiei in a three on three deal that saw Makoto Sasaki go to Seibu (1994). Also owns the all time record for strikeouts with 1712. His 15 Japan Series homers is third all time and his 53 strikeouts in such series is first all time. Named Japan Series MVP twice (1991, 1999). Selected to 18 all star teams (1985-2002). Was named all star MVP (game one, 1994). 2000th hit (8/18/2000 against the Chiba Lotte Marines off of Tomohiro Kuroki, a single to left, at Kita-Kyushu Stadium in the fifth inning). Was first ever to mash 30 homers and steal 50 bases in the same season (1990). Had an 833 consecutive games played streak, 11th all time (4/6/1985-6/16/1991). Had two five game homer streaks (5/19-26.1985; 5/4-9/1991). Spanked game inning hits in a Japan record five consecutive games (5/16-22/1987). First player ever with six consecutive seasons of 30 homers and at least 20 steals. Had grand slams in consecutive games to become only the third person in history to do that  (8/21-22/1993 against Nippon Ham in the first off of Yasumitsu Shibata and third off of Yasukatsu Shirai respectively). Had a record 11 game streak with at least one extra base hit in each (9/17-10/7/1994). Was just the second man in history to attain 400 homers and 300 steals, the other being hall of famer Isao Harimoto. He is the first player in history to exceed both 2000 hits and 2000 games. Struckout five times in a game (5/27/1995 against Kintetsu in an extra inning contest). 200th homer (4/19/1990 against Lotte at Seibu Stadium off of Satoru Komiyama). 300th homer (4/11/1993 against Daiei off of Kenichi Wakatabe at Seibu Stadium in his 1085th game, second fastest to that mark in history). 400th homer (6/16/1998 against Orix at Kobe Green Stadium off of Masao Kida in his 1731st game, sixth fastest to 400 in history). From 1994, began having back and knee problems that dogged him until the end of his career. He had surgery to repair a herniated disk after the 2001 season. Was also hit in the face by an 89mph Daisuke Matsuzaka fastball that fractured a cheek bone, but he was back in action a week later while wearing a face gaurd (9/8/1999). Daiei went on to its first pennant in 26 years that season and Akiyama opened the Japan Series with a first inning leadoff homer.  He homered in game two and then made a great defensive play, colliding with the rightfield wall while making a running catch and then throwing to first to catch the retreating runner for a double play in game three to earn the MVP. He then celebrated all that by drilling a first inning leadoff homer opening day of 2000 off of Kuroki. In all, he played in nine Japan Series (1985-1988, 1993, 1999). His 15 series dingers are third most in history behind Sadaharu Oh and Shigeo Nagashima. Altogether, he hit .238 (56-235) in 61 series games with seven doubles, 34 RBIs and 34 runs scored while stealing six bases. He is the only man ever to win Japan Series MVPs for two different teams. Generally considered the first true five tool player in Japanese history and he garnered a lot of praise from MLB officials and scouts for his ability. Was so popular that he was feted by both his old team as well as Daiei during his retirement game. Is married and has a daughter. Owns all time records for games played, hits, homers, and RBIs by a non-drafted player. The combination of Akiyama, Kazuhiro Kiyohara and Orestes Destrade cracked 114 homers between them one season, a PL record for any three players the same year in a team's lineup (1990). He and Ty VanBurkelo homered in the same game 14 times, the most in Pacific League history for any two hitters in one team's lineup for a season (1988). Batted .387 with the bases loaded lifetime (41-106). Is only non-drafted player since the draft was enacted to attain 2000 hits. Now works as a baseball commentator for RKB, a Mainichi outlet. 1000TH RBI (4/7/1996 against at Fukuoka Dome off of Fumiya Nishiguchi, the 23rd man to that mark). 1000th run scored (8/15/1996 against Nippon Ham at Tokyo Dome, the 28th man to that mark). 2000th Hit (8/18/2000 against Lotte at Kita Kyushu Stadium in the fifth inning off of Tomohiro Kuroki, the 28th man to that mark). 
Career OPS: .842 HR:AB 1:18.3 Cycle (7/13/1989 against Kintetsu)
Debut: 9/29/1981 against Kintetsu at Nihon Seimei Stadium. First Hit (9/29/1981 against Kintetsu at Nihon Seimei Stadium off of Koji Tanizaki), First Homer (4/14/1984 against Hankyu at Seibu Stadium off of Koji Mori)
Titles: HR (1987), TB (1988, 1991), SF (1986, 1990), Runs (1991-1992), K (1985, 1987-1988), SB (1990), CS  (1988-1990), SLG (1991), MVP (1987), Best Nine (1986-1993), Gold Glove (1987-1996, 1999)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Akiyama, Noboru Positions Played: P, 1B, 3B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Okayama Higashi High School
Born: 2/3/1934 College: Meiji University
Died: 8.12.2000 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Okayama, Okayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1956-1967 [17])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 160 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
1956 58 137 129 9 15 4 0 3 9 28 4 1 45 3 0 0 0 0 6 .116 .135 .217
1957 65 143 124 2 14 1 1 0- 9 17 15 0 47 4 0 0 0 0 0 .113 .141 .137
1958 62 124 113 4 20 3 1 1 5 28 7 0 33 4 0 0 0 0 2 .177 .205 .248
1959 56 104 97 3 13 3 1 0 5 18 6 1 37 0 0 0 0 1 1 .134 .133 .186
1960 61 87 80 3 10 3 0 0 4 13 6 1 26 0 0 0 0 1 1 .125 .123 .163
1961 71 95 83 2 13 4 0 0 9 17 9 2 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 .157 .163 .205
1962 72 96 85 6 12 3 0 0 6 15 11 0 34 0 0 0 0 0 4 .141 .141 .176
1963 61 71 59 6 8 2 0 2 7 16 7 1 16 4 0 0 0 2 .136 .188 .271
1964 63 87 81 1 9 2 0 0 6 11 6 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .111 .136
1965 40 26 24 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .120 .083
1966 34 38 36 2 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 .056 .083 .056
1967 2 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
Totals 645 1011 913 38 119 25 0 6 62 168 74 6 298 18 0 0 0 2 16 .130 .146 .184
Biography: 
Career OPS: .330 HR:AB: 1:152.2
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: Taiyo (1975-1976) 96-147-17
Hall of Fame Induction: 2004


Akiyama, Shigeo Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Kurashiki Kogyo High School
Born: 5/5/1946 College: Rikkyo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Okayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1969-1977 [29])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 160 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
1969 10 10 8 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .222 .250
1970 14 19 18 2 3 1 0 1 1 7 0 0 8 1 0 0 1 0 1 .167 .211 .389
1971 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1.000 .000
1973 5 7 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143
1974 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .500 .000
1975 17 23 22 4 5 1 0 1 3 9 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .261 .409
1976 61 74 70 9 12 1 1 0 3 15 1 0 19 2 0 1 3 2 2 .171 .205 .214
1977 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 113 137 127 16 22 4 1 2 8 34 2 0 43 7 0 1 4 2 3 .173 .222 .268
Biography: Played in Koshien Tournament (1964). Drafted on the fourth round (1968).
Career OPS: .490 HR:AB: 1:63.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Akiyama, Takeshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Matsuyama High School
Born: 9/29/2935 College:
Died: Industrial League:
Birthplace: Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Stars (1953-1956 [17])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 150 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
1953 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1954 27 36 35 1 7 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 .200 .222 .200
1955 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1956 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 34 40 39 1 7 0 0 0 1 7 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 .179 .200 .179
Biography:
Career OPS: .379 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Akune, Kokichi Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B,. OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Hanasaki Tokuei High School
Born: 6/22/1974 College: Soka University
Died: Industrial League: NTT Kanto
Birthplace: Adachi Ward, Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1999-2004 [1], [9])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 165 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
1999 7 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 7 4 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
2001 12 11 10 1 3 1 0 0 0 4 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .300 .400
2002 30 57 53 6 12 1 0 2 3 19 3 0 19 1 0 0 0 0 2 .226 .241 .358
2003 82 228 202 26 50 5 2 0 12 59 4 1 62 15 0 6 2 2 1 .248 .317 .292
2004 23 29 26 6 3 1 0 1 2 7 1 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .115 .179 .269
Totals 161 337 303 40 70 8 2 3 18 91 9 1 93 18 0 6 2 2 3 .231 .287 .300
Biography: Drafted on the fifth round (1998). Gave his number 1 up to centerfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo (2004). Released at the end of the 2005 season. 
Career OPS: .587 HR:AB: 1:101.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managwerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Akutsu, Yoshio Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Utsunomiya Kogyo High School
Born: 7/11/1936 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tochigi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1956 [29])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 143 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
1956 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Signed by Chunichi before the 1955 season. Retired at the conclusion of the 1958 schedule. 
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


Amakawa, Seizaburo Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Heian Chugakkou
Born: 12/27/1919 College: N/A
Died: 10/1944 IndustrialLeague: N/A
Birrthplace: Kyoto Prefecture Team 9Years and [uniform number]): Nankai (1939-1940 [8])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 147 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
1939 15 29 28 0 4 1 0 0 3 5 0 0 6 1 0 0 .143 .172 .179
1940 20 29 28 2 8 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 6 1 0 0 .286 .310 .286
Totals 35 58 56 2 12 1 0 0 3 13 0 0 12 2 0 0 .214 .241 .232
Biography: 
Career OPS: .473 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Amamoto, Hikaru Positions Played: 2B
Nicknames: High School: Fukuoka Denpa High School
Born: 11/12/1944 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1963 [57])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 149 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
1963 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Retired after the 1964 season.
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


Amano, Koichi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Takamatsu Higashi High School
Born: 4/12/1979 College: Shikoku Gakuin University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (2002-2005 [48])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 154 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
2002 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 49 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 45 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 121 2 2 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: 0:infinity
Debut: 8/7/2002 against Hanshin at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Amano, Takeichi Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Kakegawa Chugakkou
Born: 1920 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya (1939-1940 [7])
Height: 5'6" Weight: 130 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
1939 29 34 30 1 3 1 0 0 5 4 0 1 3 3 0 1 .100 .176 .133
1940 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 30 34 30 1 3 1 0 0 5 4 0 1 3 3 0 1 .100 .176 .133
Biography:
Career OPS: .309 HR:AB: 1:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Amano, Yugo Positions Played: 1B, SS, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Sendai Ikuei High School
Born: 12/11/1977 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (1999-2004 [66], [61])
Height: 6'2" 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 10 28 28 1 3 2 0 1 3 8 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 3 .107 .107 .286
2000 2 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 4 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 7 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 25 46 46 1 3 2 0 1 3 8 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 4 .065 .065 .174
Biography: Started playing baseball in fourth grade. Became his high school team's ace his junior year. Played in three Koshien Tournaments. Drafted on the seventh round (1995). Converted into an infielder soon after. Released at the end of the 2005 season. 
Career OPS: 239 HR:AB: 1:46.0
Debut: 9/30/1999 against Seibu. First Hit (9/30/1999 against Seibu off of Daisuke Matsuzaka), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Amemiya, Katsutoshi Positions Played: 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Kofu Shogyo High School
Born: 6/17/1945 College: Kanagawa University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shioyama, Yamanashi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1968 [28])
Height: 5'10" 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
1968 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Caught in junior high, but was mainly an outfielder in both high school and college. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer, 1963). Signed outside the draft (1967). Was selected to a minor league junior all star team. Had visual problems later in his career and he retired after the 1973 season. He returned home and now runs his family's business. 
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


Anabuki, Yoshio Positions Played: 1B, 3B, LF
Nicknames: High School: Takamatsu High School
Born: 5/6/1933 College: Chuo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kagawa-cho, Kagawa Prefecture Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1956-1968 [5]).
Height: 5'9" Weight:178 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
1956 100 222 202 20 47 9 1 4 22 70 0 4 41 15 0 1 2 1 6 .233 .283 .347
1957 123 446 409 54 112 26 3 15 51 189 0 5 79 31 2 1 4 2 7 .274 .323 .462
1958 114 411 382 38 98 25 2 11 48 160 0 2 68 26 0 1 4 3 13 .257 .304 .419
1959 127 446 408 51 117 20 5 15 66 192 0 4 75 33 1 1 0 4 11 .287 .339 .471
1960 127 511 458 58 124 29 3 8 61 183 3 8 82 39 1 3 3 0 13 .271 .327 .400
1961 120 394 367 44 101 19 0 14 50 162 4 2 61 20 4 1 6 1 15 .275 .313 .441
1962 87 292 284 27 73 12 3 3 29 100 0 0 61 6 0 2 3 1 8 .257 .277 .352
1963 99 141 129 15 30 2 2 2 8 42 1 0 28 9 0 2 1 0 3 .233 .293 .326
1964 77 128 122 11 30 6 0 2 14 42 1 0 24 5 1 0 0 0 4 .246 .276 .344
1965 50 74 67 10 18 4 0 1 9 25 0 1 14 6 0 0 0 0 3 .269 .324 .373
1966 76 139 130 13 34 4 0 6 22 56 3 2 19 3 1 1 0 1 8 .262 .279 ,431
1967 48 101 96 7 24 4 0 6 18 46 1 0 13 4 0 0 1 0 2 .250 .280 .479
1968 18 26 25 4 6 2 0 2 6 14 0 0 5 1 1 0 1 0 0 .240 .269 .560
Totals 1166 3331 3079 352 814 162 19 89 404 1281 13 28 570 198 11 13 25 13 93 .264 .309 .416
Biography: Won consecutive Tokyo Metropolitan University League batting crowns. Slammed a sayonara homer on opening day of his rookie year against Hankyu off of Eiji Shibata. Managed Nankai's minor league affiliate after retirement (1973-1982) before being named manager of the big club in 1983. Afterward, he worked for Mainichi Broadcasting as a baseball commentator.
Career OPS: .725 HR:AB 1:34.6 
Debut: First Hit () First Homer (1956 against Hankyu off of Eiji Shibata)
Titles: SF (1960)
Managerial Record: Nankai  (1983-1985) 150-211-31
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A