Anan, Junro Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Saeki Kakujo Shogyo High School
Born: 9/2/1937 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Saeki, Oita Prefecture Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1956-1967 [50], [25]),
Height: 5'8" Weight: 145 pounds Kintetsu Buffaloes (1968-1970 [5])
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 34 90 87 6 17 4 1 1 5 26 0 0 11 2 0 1 0 1 2 .195 .222 .299
1957 89 273 244 8 44 6 0 1 12 53 1 1 31 27 0 0 1 1 4 .180 .261 .217
1958 37 113 97 13 22 2 0 2 7 30 2 4 11 10 0 0 2 2 3 .227 .288 .309
1959 38 104 93 7 14 2 1 0 9 18 0 2 17 9 0 0 1 2 2 .151 .221 .194
1960 99 247 228 23 52 7 4 4 19 79 3 0 35 16 0 0 5 1 3 .228 .279 .346
1961 117 363 331 20 66 12 1 2 15 86 9 4 32 19 1 0 1 3 11 .199 .240 .260
1962 110 253 228 18 56 6 1 2 18 70 5 1 29 18 0 1 1 1 7 .246 .302 .307
1963 99 242 227 13 52 8 0 2 16 66 2 2 11 11 0 0 1 0 8 .229 .263 .291
1964 137 504 468 29 115 15 2 6 47 152 8 1 39 25 1 2 4 3 13 .246 .286 .325
1965 115 331 298 20 62 4 2 2 16 76 6 2 24 24 0 1 3 4 7 .208 .268 .255
1966 117 277 261 8 57 5 0 1 14 65 1 1 25 12 1 2 1 4 9 .218 .257 .249
1967 90 144 134 11 24 4 0 1 11 31 2 1 15 7 0 0 6 0 3 .179 .218 .231
1968 118 308 283 21 69 11 1 3 22 91 8 3 39 13 0 1 3 7 7 .244 .277 .322
1969 118 320 293 22 68 8 1 7 36 99 8 1 25 17 2 1 8 2 5 .232 .276 .338
1970 97 171 154 8 28 1 0 0 7 29 5 1 16 11 0 0 6 3 3 .182 .235 .188
Totals 1415 3740 3426 227 746 95 14 34 254 971 60 24 360 221 5 9 943 34 87 .218 .265 .283
Biography: Presently an executive with the Carp.
Career OPS: .548 HR:AB 1:100.8 
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: Hiroshima 203-163-24
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ando, Eiji Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Hagi Shogyo High School
Born: 1/16/1942 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yamaguchi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1961 [58])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 151 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 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 4 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: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ando, Haruhisa Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Numazu Municipal High School
Born: 4/3/1937 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Dai Showa Seishi Yoshiwara
Birthplace: Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1959-1964 [14])
Height: 5'8" 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
1959 44 45 39 3 7 2 0 0 1 9 4 0 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 .179 .220 .231
1960 42 44 42 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 13 1 0 0 0 1 1 .048 .070 .048
1961 47 35 29 2 6 1 0 0 0 7 6 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 .207 .207 .241
1962 37 33 31 2 2 0 1 0 0 4 2 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 .065 .065 .129
1963 35 36 28 5 8 2 0 1 5 13 5 1 7 2 0 0 1 0 0 .286 .323 .464
1964 38 26 23 7 7 0 0 1 3 10 1 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 .304 .360 .435
Totals 243 219 192 20 32 5 1 2 10 45 19 1 54 7 0 0 2 1 1 .167 .195 .234
Biography:
Career OPS: .429 HR:AB: 1:96.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ando, Isao Positions Played: P, 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Takada High School
Born: 10/1/1942 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Toyo Koatsu Omuta
Birthplace: Oita  Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1964-1965 [35])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 169 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
1964 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1965 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Signed by Hiroshima (1962).
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


Ando, Junzo Positions Played: C, OF
Nicknames: High School: Tajimi Kogyo High School
Born: 6/28/1935 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tajimi, Gifu Prefecture Teams: (Years and [uniform number}): Toei Flyers (1954-1970 [31])
Height: 5'7" 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
1954 25 26 25 0 7 0 1 0 0 9 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 .280 .308 .360
1955 24 30 28 2 2 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 9 1 0 0 0 1 2 .071 .103 .107
1956 95 225 210 12 31 2 0 1 11 36 5 2 41 3 0 5 1 2 4 .148 .177 .171
1957 70 141 135 6 26 3 0 1 10 32 0 0 20 6 0 0 0 1 1 .193 .227 .237
1958 67 161 151 11 34 9 1 3 10 54 2 1 33 6 0 1 1 0 3 .225 .258 .358
1959 130 438 408 26 75 11 1 4 33 100 9 3 55 17 6 1 1 0 9 .184 .217 .245
1960 26 52 46 2 10 1 0 0 4 11 2 0 9 4 0 0 0 0 1 .217 .280 .239
1961 135 436 403 25 90 8 2 4 32 114 10 0 57 21 2 2 2 1 9 .223 .265 .283
1962 106 278 260 14 54 15 1 0 22 71 11 1 25 6 2 0 3 0 10 .208 .225 .273
1963 123 386 360 26 91 9 1 4 29 114 5 1 43 18 1 2 1 2 11 .253 .291 .317
1964 91 210 192 10 43 4 0 1 25 50 3 1 21 14 2 0 1 1 14 .224 .275 .260
1965 43 63 60 1 13 2 0 0 4 15 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 3 .217 .242 .250
1966 21 11 11 1 2 1 1 0 2 5 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .182 .182 .455
1967 15 9 9 1 3 1 0 0 2 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .444
1968 62 76 69 4 17 3 0 0 7 20 3 1 11 3 0 0 0 2 1 .246 .274 .290
1969 41 22 22 2 4 2 0 0 4 6 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 .182 .182 .273
1970 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1078 2564 2389 143 502 72 8 18 196 644 52 10 342 102 13 11 11 11 70 .210 .245 .270
Biography: Caught Takao Kajimoto in high school. Selected to three all star teams, getting into four games, but never had an official time at bat (1961-1963). 
Career OPS: .515 HR:AB 1:132.7 
Debut: First Hit () First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ando, Manabu Positions Played: OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Higashikuni High School
Born: 5/29/1967 College: Tokai University
Died: Industrial League: Isuzu Motors
Birthplace: Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (1994-1995 [33])
Height: 5'11" 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
1994 24 27 24 6 6 1 0 0 1 7 2 0 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .280 .292
1995 12 21 20 2 4 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .238 .200
Totals 36 48 44 8 10 1 0 0 2 11 2 0 11 2 0 0 1 1 0 .227 .261 .250
Biography: Began playing organized baseball in fourth grade. Batted cleanup and played centerfield in high school. Played in two Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer, 1985). Drafted on the sixth round (1992). Won an Eastern League steals title with 26 (1995). Retired following the conclusion of the 1997 season. Appeared in a commerical for a computer company alongside Bobby Valentine.
Career OPS: .511 HR:AB: 1:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ando, Motohiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Sakade Shogyo High School
Born: 10/26/1939 College: Waseda University
Died: 6/17/1996 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Mitoyo-gun, Kagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1962-1964 [17]), 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 160 pounds Yomiuri (1965 [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
1962 47 69 65 4 5 0 0 0 1 5 2 0 27 2 0 0 0 0 3 .077 .104 .077
1963 21 19 17 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .059 .059 .059
1965 5 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667
Totals 73 91 85 5 7 1 0 0 2 8 4 0 33 2 0 0 0 0 3 .082 .103 .094
Biography:
Career OPS: .197 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record:: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ando, Motoo Positions Played: 1B, SS, 2B, 3B, OF
Nickname: High School: Tsuchiura Number One High School
Born: 4/8/1939 College: Keio University
Dies: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1962-1973 [9])
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
1962 56 95 82 13 15 0 1 0 1 17 4 0 16 7 0 2 3 2 1 .183 .264 .207
1963 96 236 206 22 42 2 1 0 13 46 9 2 24 16 1 3 18 13 4 .204 .269 .223
1964 59 126 114 14 27 4 1 1 6 36 8 0 18 2 0 2 4 4 4 .237 .263 .316
1965 107 252 223 29 51 5 0 3 17 65 13 0 17 11 0 5 16 7 3 .229 .280 .291
1966 111 305 284 17 55 8 0 3 16 72 6 0 29 15 0 0 5 5 7 .194 .234 .254
1967 63 84 77 5 17 2 1 1 5 24 2 0 14 5 0 0 1 1 3 .221 .268 .312
1968 39 104 93 12 19 5 0 2 6 30 3 0 12 6 0 2 1 0 3 .204 .267 .323
1969 86 262 234 36 57 6 2 9 21 94 8 0 31 16 0 4 2 2 10 .244 .303 .402
1970 121 440 378 45 111 15 1 10 30 158 29 1 45 29 3 3 3 6 5 .294 .348 .418
1971 63 135 114 7 14 2 0 1 5 19 7 1 24 10 0 3 1 0 2 .123 .211 .167
1972 85 234 209 23 43 5 1 3 15 59 9 1 37 13 0 2 2 0 9 .206 .258 .282
1973 36 54 50 0 6 0 0 0 3 6 0 0 18 4 0 0 0 1 1 120 .185 .120
Totals 922 2327 2064 223 457 54 8 33 138 626 98 5 285 134 6 26 56 41 52 .221 .277 .303
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer, 1957). Selected to one all star team (1970). Coached and managed in the minors with Hanshin after retirement before being named manager of the big club. After stepping down from that post, worked for Mainichi as a baseball commentator and then took a coaching position with Yakult. Also quyite a five pack a day smoking habit (yes, five) in January, 1995 due to hiw wife being ill. He began smoking as a college senior, but his use of it really accelerated after he started managing. He now can't stand to be around cigarette smoke. 
Career OPS: .580 HR:AB 1:62.5 
Debut: First Hit () First Homer ()
Titles: Sac (1970), Best Nine (1970)
Managerial Record: Hanshin (1982-1984) 180-189-21
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ando, Shinji Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Saeki Honan High School
Born: 9/2/1970 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Saeki, Oita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1990-1997 [55], [9])
Height: 5'10" Weight:158 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
1990 10 17 14 3 4 2 0 0 1 6 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 3 .286 .412 .429
1991 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 14 24 20 1 5 1 0 0 3 6 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .348 .300
1993 15 19 13 1 3 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .474 .308
1994 13 17 14 1 6 0 0 0 7 6 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .429 .412 .429
1995 13 16 13 0 3 1 0 0 6 4 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 .231 .313 .308
1997 4 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333
Totals 73 99 79 6 22 5 0 0 17 27 1 3 18 16 0 0 0 1 6 .278 .388 .342
Biography: Drafted on the fourth round as a pitcher (1988). Won an Eastern League batting title (1995). Was released at the end of the 1999 season. Played in Taiwan (2000).
Career OPS: .730 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ando, Toshio Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Ashiya High School
Born: 10/14/1941 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1962-1964 [16])
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
1962 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1964 39 9 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111
Totals 41 9 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111
Biography:
Career OPS: .222 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: Firat Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ando, Yukinori Positions Played: 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Kakuei Shogyo High School
Born: 1915 College: Hosei University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lion (1937F [21])
Height: Weight:
Bats: 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
1937F 6 18 15 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 2 0 1 .200 .294 .200
Totals 6 18 15 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 2 0 1 .200 .294 .200
Biography:
Career OPS: .494 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ando, Yuya Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Oita Oginodai High School
Born: 12/27/1977 College: Hosei University
Died: Industrial League: Toyota Motors
Birthplace: Oita, Oita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (2002-2010 [16])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 215 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 17 14 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .083
2003 51 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 24 47 43 2 5 1 0 0 3 6 3 0 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .116 .136 .140
2006 31 43 38 1 5 0 0 0 1 5 5 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .132 .132 .132
2007 8 7 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .143 .143 .143
Totals 188 115 103 3 12 1 0 0 4 13 11 0 45 1 0 0 0 0 1 .117 .125 .126
Biography:
Career OPS: .251 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/7/2002 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium in a start. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Aniya, Sohachi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Okinawa High School
Born: 8/17/1944 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Ryukyu Tobacco
Birthplace: Naha, Okinawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1964-1974, 1980-1981 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 165 pounds [16], [15]),.Hanshin (1975-1979 [18])
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
1964 38 21 18 0 4 0 0 0 1 4 2 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .211 .211
1965 54 63 56 1 4 0 0 0 0 4 4 0 18 3 0 0 0 0 2 .071 .119 .071
1966 42 59 56 3 5 1 0 0 2 6 3 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 3 .089 .089 .107
1967 45 57 54 1 6 1 0 0 1 7 2 0 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .127 .130
1968 57 107 100 2 16 3 0 0 6 19 5 0 18 2 0 0 0 0 0 .160 .176 .190
1969 40 42 39 0 9 1 0 0 2 10 2 0 11 0 0 1 0 0 0 .231 .250 .256
1970 44 69 64 5 12 0 0 0 1 12 1 0 17 3 0 1 2 0 1 .188 .235 .188
1971 12 8 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
1972 32 44 38 2 6 2 0 0 2 8 3 0 11 3 0 0 0 0 1 .158 .220 .211
1973 40 39 37 1 4 0 0 0 1 4 1 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 .108 .132 .108
1974 33 15 14 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 .071 .071 .143
1975 66 26 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .042 .000
1976 53 17 16 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125
1977 48 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1978 39 11 10 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .100 .100 1.000
1979 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1980 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1981 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 658 585 541 17 72 9 0 0 18 81 28 0 155 14 0 2 2 0 10 .133 .158 .150
Biography:
Career OPS:.308  HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A14)1
tles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ano, Koji Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Myojo High School
Born: 1/1/1948 College: Waseda University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Sakai, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1970-1976 [10], [32])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 170 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
1970 10 11 11 2 2 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .182 .455
1971 49 112 101 7 22 1 0 3 12 32 0 1 13 7 1 3 1 0 1 .218 .286 .317
1972 17 27 25 3 6 0 0 1 1 9 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .296 .360
1973 4 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .400 .250
1974 7 7 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .420 .333
1976 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 89 163 148 12 33 1 0 5 14 49 0 1 18 11 1 3 1 0 2 .223 .288 .331
Biography: Played in two Koshien Tournament winners as a junior (spring, summer 1964). Won a Tokyo Big Six batting title (fall, 1968). Drafted on the second round (1969). Took an Eastern League batting title (1974). Suffered an abdominal infection the following spring at Vero Beach. Became a training coach with Yomiuri after retirement. Now runs his own business. 
Career OPS: .619 HR:AB: 1:29.6
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Aoi, Kaname Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Jinsei Gakuen High School
Born: 5/1/1964 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Mitoyo-gun, Kagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai/Daiei Hawks (1984-1992 [41])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 171 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
1984 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1985 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 86 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 third round (1982). Released by Nankai after the 1988 season and was picked up by Daiei before the start of the 1989 season. Retired at the end of the 1994 season and became a batting practice pitcher with Yokohama. 
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


Aoike, Yoshimasa Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Kansai Gakuin Chugakkou
Born: 6/22/1919 College: Kansai Gakuin University
Died: Industrial League: Dai Nihon Doboku, Zen-Kobe
Birthplace: Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and ['uniform number]): Kintetsu Pearls (1950-1952 [28])
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
1950 25 53 48 5 13 2 0 0 6 15 0 6 5 0 0 0 0 .271 .340 .313
1951 80 250 223 23 49 3 0 5 14 67 6 15 20 1 5 0 6 .220 .287 .300
1952 54 133 124 6 20 4 0 2 8 30 0 13 9 0 1 1 2 .161 .218 .242
Totals 159 436 395 34 82 9 0 7 28 112 6 34 34 1 6 1 8 .208 .272 .284
Biography: Became a minor league coach wirh Kintetsu after retirement.
Career OPS: .556 HRAB: 1:56.4
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Aoki, Hayato Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Shutoku High School
Born: 5/6/1977 College: Doshisha University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (2000-2005 [53]), 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 165 pounds Hiroshima (2006-2008 [36])
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
2000 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 165 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: 7/12/2000 against Nippon Ham at Seibu Dome 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


Aoki, Hideo Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Tsurumi Kohyo High School
Born: 6/17/1962 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Toshiba
Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1985-1986 [41])
Height: 5'10" 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
1985 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1986 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 7 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 (1983). 
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


Aoki, Hiroaki Positions Played: P, 1B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Kanagawa Kogyo High School
Born: 4/18/1937 College: Kanto Gakuin University
Died: 11/8/2001 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1960-1961 [56])
Height: 5'8" 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
1960 23 22 21 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 .048 .048 .048
1961 29 12 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .167 .091
Totals 52 34 32 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 .063 .090 .063
Biography: 
Career OPS: .153 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Aoki, Katsuo Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Iizuka Shogyo High School
Born: 5/7/1946 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Yamakado Tekkosho
Birthplace: Iizuka, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1967-1971 [52], [49], 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 167 pounds [44])
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 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1968 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1969 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1970 4 7 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .286 .286
1971 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 10 13 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .154 .154 .154
Biography:
Career OPS: .308 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Aoki, Kozo Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Tokyo Shoko High School
Born: 6/10/1910 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Zen-Yokohama
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo Senators (1936-1939 [6])
Height: 5'7" 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
1936S 14 51 46 10 15 3 1 0 6 20 2 5 6 0 2 .326 .429 .435
1936F 15 39 30 1 7 5 1 0 4 14 1 5 8 0 0 .233 .395 .467
1937S 16 37 31 2 4 1 1 0 1 7 2 8 4 0 0 .129 .229 .226
1937F 30 79 70 6 11 4 0 0 4 15 0 16 7 2 1 .157 .253 .214
1938S 24 64 60 7 6 1 0 1 5 10 0 12 4 0 0 .100 .156 .167
1938F 37 129 116 8 18 3 3 1 10 30 0 20 13 0 0 .155 .240 .259
1939 12 45 41 1 11 1 1 0 2 14 1 9 3 0 0 .268 .318 .341
Totals 148 444 394 35 72 18 7 2 32 110 6 75 44 2 3 .183 .269 .279
Biography:
Career OPS: .548 HR:AB: 1:197.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Aoki, Minoru Positions Played: RF
Nicknames: High School: Yokohama High School
Born: 6/20/1954 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Nissan Motors
Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1976-1985 [50]
Height: 5'9" 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
1976 27 41 37 4 7 1 1 0 2 10 1 0 12 3 0 0 0 0 1 .189 .250 .270
1977 15 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1978 91 28 26 17 5 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 5 1 0 0 15 3 0 .192 .222 .192
1979 68 42 36 8 5 0 0 0 1 5 3 0 14 3 0 0 3 2 1 .139 .205 .139
1980 62 27 25 13 4 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 9 1 0 0 6 5 1 .160 .192 .160
1981 104 306 282 44 75 11 4 1 16 97 7 2 53 12 0 3 34 12 3 .266 .301 .344
1982 86 140 129 21 31 5 1 1 7 41 1 1 19 9 1 0 7 2 2 .240 .287 .318
1983 71 36 31 17 5 0 0 0 0 5 3 0 4 2 0 0 11 2 1 .161 .212 .161
1984 26 12 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 2 4 0 .000 .000 .200 .000
1985 8 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 558 635 577 137 132 17 6 2 26 167 19 3 119 33 1 3 79 32 9 .229 .274 .289
Biography: Began playing organized ball in second grade, playing shortstop starting in the fourth grade. Became an outfielder his first year in junior high while also competing on the track team. Drafted on the fifth round (1974).
Career OPS: .563 HR:AB 1:288.5 
Debut: First Hit () First Homer (:)
Titles: SB (1981)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Aoki, Norichika Positions Played: 2B, CF
Nicknames: Ao, Norichi High School: Hyuga High School
Born: 1/5/1982 College: Waseda University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hyuga, Miyazaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (2004-2010 [23])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 160 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
2004 10 16 15 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .200 .250 .200
2005 144 649 588 100 202 26 4 3 28 245 18 1 113 37 0 5 29 7 5 .323 .344 .387 .417
2006 146 680 599 112 192 26 3 13 62 263 4 1 78 68 2 8 41 12 3 .419 .321 .396 .439
2007 143 652 557 114 193 26 2 20 58 283  4 3 66 80 15 8 17 6 4 .327 .346 .434 .508
Totals 443 1997 1759 327 590 78 9 36 148 794 26 5 263 186 17 21 88 25 12 . .335 .404 .451
Biogrpahy: Started playing baseball at age six. Was a pitcher in high school. Won a batting title in college his junior year and was named to thre Best Nine squads. His six runs scored in a game is a Tokyo Big Six University League record. Drafted on the fourth round (2003). Won an Eastern League batting title with a .372 average (2004). Was named MVP of the minor leagua all star game when he went 4-5 with a pair of steals (2004). His 202 hits in 2005 was a then Central Leagur record and he was only the second man ever to surpass the 200 hits barrier.  Was the second true rookie all time to win a batting title. His 165 singles is a Central League record, as were his 62 multihit games (2005). Named to Japan's WBC team (2006). Became the fastest ever to 500 hits at 373 games (7/10/2007). Selected to three all star teams (2005-2007).   Official Blog
Career OPS:.855  HR:AB: 1:48.9
Debut: 7/17/2004 against Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome. Firat Hit (10/6/2004 against Hanshin at Meiji Jingu Stadium off of Yuya Ando in the eighth inning,a single to left), First Homer (4/6/2005 against Chunichi at Meiji Jingu Stadium off of Eiji Ochiai in the first inning, a solo jack to centerfield batting out of the two hole))
Titles: Batting (2005, 2007), PA (2006), Hits (2005-2006), Runs (2007), SB (2006), OBP (2007), Rookie of the Year (2005), Best Nine (2005-2006), Gold Glove (2006)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Aoki, Shoichi Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Kiryu Chugakkou
Born: 8/10/1917 College: N/A
Died: 9/2004 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers (1937-1939 [28])
Height: 5'8" 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
1937S 3 4 4 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
1937F 4 8 8 0 2 1 0 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .375
1938S 5 8 7 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 1 0 0 .286 .375 .286
1938F 4 10 8 1 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 2 2 0 0 .250 .400 .375
1939 20 26 20 2 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 8 6 0 0 .100 .308 .100
Totals 36 56 47 6 9 2 0 0 5 11 0 13 9 0 0 .191 .321 .234
Biography: Was his team's pitching ace and cleanup hitter in high school. Played in two Koshien Tournaments (spting, summer 1936). Drafted into the military in 1939. 
Career OPS: .555 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Aoki, Takahiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Gifu Shgyo High School
Born: 11/26/1981 College: Aichi University
Died: Industrial League: Nissan Motors
Birthplace: Gifu, Gifu Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (2007-2008 [47])
Height: 6'2" Weight: 187 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
2007 33 38 35 1 3 1 0 0 0 4 2 0 13 1 0 0 1 0 1 .000 .086 .111 .114
Totals 33 38 35 1 3 1 0 0 0 4 2 0 13 1 0 0 1 0 1 .000 .086 .111 .114
Biography:
Career OPS: .225 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 3/31/2007 against Hanshin at Osaka Dome. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Aoki, Takao Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Doshisha High School
Born: 9/7/1934 College: Doshisha University (dropped out)
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1955-1957 [26]), 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 151 pounds Hiroshima (1960 [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
1955 12 8 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .167 .000
1956 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1960 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 19 11 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .111 .000
Biography: Managed in the industrial. leagues after retirement. 
Career OPS: .111 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: 


Aoki, Tsutomu (Jun?) Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Odawara Soyo High School
Born: 5/29/1936 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ashigara Shimo-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Takahashi/Tombo Unions (1955-
Height: 5'7" Weight: 145 pounds 1956 [57]), Kintetsu Pearls (1957-1958 [65], [38])
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
1955 33 50 45 4 5 0 2 0 0 9 0 0 11 5 0 0 0 1 0 .111 .200 .200
1956 86 180 152 18 25 8 0 1 12 36 7 1 32 19 0 1 1 0 3 .164 .260 .237
1957 48 64 54 1 8 3 0 0 1 11 0 0 9 9 0 1 0 0 3 .148 .281 .204
1958 5 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .167 .000
Totals 172 300 256 23 38 11 2 1 13 56 7 1 54 34 0 2 2 1 6 .148 .253 .219
Biography:
Career OPS: .472 HR:AB: 1:256.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Aomatsu, Keiyo Positions Played: DH
Nicknames: Ao (short form of his name) High School: Uenomiya Taishi High School
Born: 12/7/1986 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (2006 [63])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 182 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 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .500 .000
Totals 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .500 .000
Biography:  Raied by a single mother. Started playing baseball in third grade. Slugged 30 homers in high school. Drafted on the seventh round as a catcher (2004).   Official Blog
Career OPS: .500 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 9/26/2006 against Seibu at Seibu Dome in a seventh inning pinch hit appearance. He was hit by a pitch. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


 
Aono, Shuzo Positions Played: 1B, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Saijo High School
Born: 10/13/1939 College: Rikkyo University (dropped out)
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ehime Prefecture Teams (Years and [unfirom number]) Toei Flyers (1962-1969 [4], [6]),
Height: 5'7" Weight: 151 pounds Nankai Hawks (1970-73 {6]), Lotte Orions (1974 [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 129 473 399 48 94 19 1 1 22 118 29 1 72 37 0 7 8 6 6 .236 .311 .296
1963 149 634 568 61 152 27 4 8 47 211 28 1 61 36 0 1 8 5 15 .268 .312 .371
1964 119 496 431 62 117 25 2 6 29 164 20 4 40 36 0 5 3 1 11 .271 .332 .381
1965 93 379 335 47 92 8 2 7 25 125 19 2 44 20 0 3 4 1 6 .275 .319 .373
1966 126 487 419 55 108 17 2 10 32 159 27 3 38 31 0 7 3 0 12 .258 .317 .379
1967 91 327 287 22 78 11 0 3 29 98 11 5 36 21 4 3 4 1 8 .272 .323 .341
1968 95 297 259 23 61 10 0 4 25 83 4 6 20 26 3 2 1 6 6 .236 .304 .320
1969 24 30 28 0 8 1 0 0 0 9 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .333 .321
1970 67 170 147 9 40 5 0 2 22 51 3 4 22 14 1 2 0 0 1 .272 .335 .347
1971 42 44 38 3 11 1 0 2 16 18 0 3 3 2 0 1 0 0 3 .289 .318 .474
1972 50 50 41 0 11 1 0 0 7 12 1 0 5 8 2 0 0 0 1 .268 .388 .293
1973 52 52 46 0 10 1 0 0 3 11 0 0 5 5 1 1 0 0 2 .217 .308 .239
1974 18 18 16 2 3 0 0 2 5 9 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 .188 .278 .562
Totals 1055 3457 3014 322 785 126 11 45 262 1068 142 29 353 240 11 32 31 20 72 .260 .319 .354
Biography: Played in Koshien Tournament (1959). His 433 assists set a then record for a second baseman (1963). Hammered two career pinch hit grand slams. Selected to two all star teams and went 0-2 in five total games (1963, 1965). Ran an art store after retirement.
Career OPS: .673 HR:AB 1:67 
Debut: First Hit () First Homer ()
Titles: Sac (1962-1966)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Aono, Takeshi Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, LF, RF
Nicknames: High School: Shonan High School
Born: 1/12/1983 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Bonotsu, Kagoshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (2002-2008 [58])
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
2002 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 64 199 182 18 50 12 3 6 22 86 4 2 44 10 0 1 1 1 6 .208 .275 .313 .473
2007 76 278 255 34 63 8 2 10 35 105 7 2 62 9 0 5 2 1 5 .231 .247 .284 .412
Totals 141 478 438 52 113 20 5 16 57 191 11 4 106 19 0 6 3 2 11 .258 .296 .436
Biography: Began playing baseball as a third grader. Played in Koshien Tournament as both a junior and a senior, the second time as the club's captain, ace pitcher and cleanup hitter (summer 1999-2000). Slugged 26 homers in high school. Drafted in the fifth round (2000). First man ever to make his first two career homers grand slams (6/142006 against Yokohama and 7/1/2006 against Softbank in the second inning off of Keidsanuro Tanoue). Had shoulder surgery suring the 2007 offseason and missed the entire first half of 2008 as a result. Hobby is golf.  Official Homepage  Reference:  Wikipedia Japan 
Career OPS: ..732  HR:AB: 1:27.4
Debut: 5/12/2002 against Daiei at Fukuoka Dome in a start at shortstop. First Hit (4/15/2006 against Seibu at Seibu Dome in the ninth inning off of Masahiro Tazaki), First Homer (6/14/2006 against Yokohama at Chiba Marine Stadium in the fourth inning off of Takumi Nasuno, a grand slam to left)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Aoshiba, Kenichi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: