Asada, Hajime Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Hokkai High School
Born: 9/21/1930 College: Rikkyo University (dropped out)
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Sapporo, Hokkaido Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows (1951 [37])
Height: 5'6" 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
1951 9 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200
Totals 9 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200
Biography:
Career OPS: .400 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Asagoe, Keiichi Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B, OF
Nicknames: Asayan High School: Kansai High School
Born: 7/2/1936 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tsukubo-gun, Okayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers/Hanshin (1955- 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 180 pounds 1964 [57], [3])
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 8 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1957 36 40 40 2 4 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 3 .100 .100 .125
1958 74 194 181 16 37 6 0 6 16 61 0 0 48 12 0 1 0 1 4 .204 .258 .337
1959 70 132 131 5 30 2 2 2 8 42 0 0 31 0 0 1 1 0 6 .229 .235 .321
1960 18 21 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 2 .048 .048 .048
1961 41 74 72 3 19 5 1 3 8 35 1 1 18 0 0 0 0 1 5 .264 .260 .486
1962 12 13 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .154 .083
1963 10 14 14 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143
1964 49 64 60 4 14 2 0 2 4 22 0 0 16 2 0 2 0 1 1 .233 .281 .367
Totals 318 560 539 30 108 16 3 13 36 169 1 1 213 15 0 4 1 4 21 .200 .227 .314
Biography: Converted into an outfielder in 1961. Ripped a sayonara homer (9/6/1961  against Hiroshima). Also had a walkoff HBP (1964). Worked as a sporting goods salesman after retiring at the end of the 1965 season before moving into Hanshin's sales office.
Career OPS: 541 HR:AB: 1:41.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Asahara, Naoto Positions Played: C, 1B, 3B, LF
Nicknames: High School: Aichi Number One Chugakkou
Born: 4/8/1916 College: N/A
Died: 2/1/1987 Industrial League: Dairen Jitsugyo, Kumagai-gumi
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Teams (Year [uniform number]) Nagoya (1936S-1936F  [8]), Dai 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 156 pounds Tokyo/Lion/Asahi (1936F-1943 [17], [3], [2]) Tokyu/Toei Flyers 
Bats: Right Throws: Right  (1952-1955 [28], [36])
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 6 20 16 5 2 1 0 0 1 3 2 3 3 0 2 .125 .278 .188
1936F 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1936F 20 82 76 8 17 2 0 0 5 19 1 10 5 0 4 .224 .272 .250
1937S 51 196 179 21 41 8 3 2 24 61 0 23 17 0 9 .229 .296 .341
1937F 37 160 139 19 24 5 4 2 25 43 2 28 19 0 4 .173 .272 .309
1941 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1942 70 232 210 21 52 10 0 4 18 74 1 26 21 0 10 4 .248 .316 .352
1943 56 233 198 21 50 4 7 2 29 74 3 20 32 0 11 7 .253 .356 .374
1952 106 396 362 55 94 14 5 7 54 139 0 47 33 1 14 2 10 .260 .323 .384
1953 104 362 325 40 71 15 3 12 49 128 0 50 35 2 12 2 9 .218 .298 .394
1954 129 492 437 47 100 15 3 12 63 157 1 6 54 47 1 11 10 9 .229 .301 .359
1955 91 237 217 23 42 11 1 3 25 64 1 4 36 14 0 1 4 5 1 .194 .242 .295
Totals 673 2413 2162 260 493 85 26 44 293 762 11 299 226 5 81 .228 .301 .352
Biography: Cracked a pinch hit grand slam (10/11/1953 against Nishitetsu). 
Career OPS: .653 HR:AB 1:49.1 : Cycle (4/20/1952)
Debut: First Hit () First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Asai, Hideki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: PL Gakuen High School
Born: 1/1/1984 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]):Kintetsu Buffaloes (2003-2004 [36]),
Height: 5'10" Weight: 180 pounds Rakuten (2005-2010 [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
2003 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 16 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 9 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .333 .333 .333
2007 31 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 30 10 9 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .111 .111 .111
2009 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 104 23 18 1 2 0 0 0 2 2 5 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111
Biography:
Career OPS: .222 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 9/24/2003 against Orix at Osaka Dome in a seventh inning relief appearance. First Hit (5/12/2006 against Chunichi at Nagoya Dome in the fourth inning off of Masahiro Yamamoto, an RBI single to center), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Asai, Itsuki Positions Played: 1B, OF
Nicknames: Itchan, Ittan High School: Toyama Shogyo High School
Born: 12/14/1971 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Toyama, Toyama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1993-2006 [61], [36], [6])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 198 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
1993 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 63 174 152 22 46 6 1 6 16 72 2 0 31 20 4 0 5 3 3 .303 .384 .474
1996 103 131 124 24 42 3 1 6 28 65 0 0 18 6 0 1 7 2 1 .339 .374 .524
1997 87 88 77 4 18 2 1 1 6 25 0 0 17 10 3 1 1 0 2 .234 .330 .325
1998 109 311 277 35 75 11 2 6 40 108 0 1 44 31 2 2 4 2 6 .271 .347 .390
1999 96 178 162 21 38 8 2 2 14 56 1 0 26 15 1 0 4 1 1 .235 .299 .346
2000 112 269 247 37 74 10 1 13 46 125 1 1 51 20 3 0 5 1 6 .300 .351 .506
2001 107 214 189 24 54 11 2 4 24 81 1 2 32 22 1 0 3 2 4 .286 .357 .429
2002 97 159 146 20 45 6 1 4 19 65 1 1 29 10 0 1 1 2 0 .308 .354 .445
2003 92 232 207 32 66 6 1 7 32 95 0 1 43 23 0 1 6 2 1 .324 .319 .388 .459
2004 79 97 88 13 25 4 1 3 21 40 0 1 17 6 0 2 0 0 1 .361 .284 .340 .455
2005 80 118 98 11 26 6 0 0 9 32 1 1 29 17 0 1 3 0 2 .265 .265 .376 .327
2006 43 66 63 2 14 0 0 0 4 14 0 0 7 3 0 0 2 0 2 .176 .222 .258 .222
Totals 1070 2039 1832 245 523 73 13 52 259 778 7 8 345 183 14 9 41 15 29 .285 .352 .425
Biography: Began playing baseball in third grade. Played in two summer Koshien Tournaments. Slugged 34 homers in high school. Drafted on the sixth round (1989). Used mostly as a pinch htting specialist as well as a platoon player against righthanders. Walkoff grand slam (5/7/2000 against Hanshin at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium off of  Kurt Miller). His hobbies are reading, cooking and listening to music. Married to wife Maki and has a son. 
Career OPS: .777 HR:AB:  1:35.2 
Debut: 4/18/1993 against Yomiuri at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium as a tenth inning defensive replacement in left. First Hit (6/15/1995 against Yokohama at Yokohama Stadium, a double to right off of Udo in the first inning in his eighth pro plate appearance), First Homer (7/1/1995 against Yomiuri at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in the second inning off of Masao Kida in his 23rd pro plate appearance, the first of two homers he hit in the game)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Asai, Mamoru Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Mugi Chugakkou
Born: 7/4/1924 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Kyoto Busen, Kurimoto Seika, Toyo Sangyo
Birthplace: Seki, Gifu Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Mainichi Orions (1950-1951 [10])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 150 pouunds 
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
1950 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1951 4 8 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 5 8 8 1 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


Asai, Ryo Positions Played: C, CF, RF
Nicknames: High School: Toin Gakuen High School
Born: 7/19/1979 College: Hosei University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]):Hanshin (2002-2010 [12], [8])
Height: 5'/9" 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
2002 32 63 59 3 12 2 0 0 4 14 1 0 17 2 0 1 0 0 1 .203 .242 .237
2003 37 36 34 4 8 0 0 1 5 11 1 0 7 0 0 1 1 0 1 .154 .235 .257 .324
2005 35 49 48 8 12 3 0 1 3 18 1 0 6 0 0 0 1 0 1 .250 .250 .250 .375
2006 40 59 56 5 15 2 0 2 3 23 0 0 10 2 0 1 0 1 3 .071 .268 .305 .411
2007 5 9 8 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .250 .250 .250
2008 31 52 48 3 12 3 1 0 4 17 3 0 8 1 0 0 1 1 0 .231 .250 .265 .354
2009 50 107 96 11 30 2 2 4 13 48 7 0 28 3 0 1 3 1 2 .571 .313 .340 .500
Totals 230 375 349 35 91 12 3 8 33 133 14 0 78 8 0 4 6 3 8 .261 .285 .381
Biography: Started playing baseball in second grade. Pitched in high school as a senior. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1997). Moved back to catcher in college, becoming a regular as a junior and throwing out 80% of runners trying to steal against him. His first and last hits as a collegian were homers, winning homer and RBI crowns his last season there. Drafted in the second round (2001). Was also used as an outfielder beginning with the 2005 season. Became Hirotaka Egusa's personal catcher (2005). Has had problems with his accuracy since turning pro and has thrown out only 37.5% of runners attempting to steal through 2006. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .666 HR:AB: 1:43.3
Debut: 5/1/2002 against Chunichi at Koshien Stadium as an eight inning defensive replacement. First Hit (5/1/2002 against Chunichi at Koshien Stadium in the ninth inning off of Eddie Gallard in his first pro plate appearance, a single to left),. First Homer (5/8/2003 against Chunichi at Nagoya Dome in the fifth inning off of Makoto Kito, a solo jack to center )
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Asai, Shigeji Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Shizuoka Shogyo High School
Born: 5/11/1941 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shizuoka Prefecture Teams (Years [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers /Hanshin (1960-1967 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 162 pounds [40], [1]) Hiroshima (1968-1970 [15], [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
1960 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1961 22 29 29 3 4 1 0 1 1 8 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .138 .138 .276
1962 27 27 27 1 5 1 0 0 1 6 0 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 .185 .185 .222
1963 108 292 274 20 61 12 1 3 20 84 4 1 32 9 2 4 6 6 8 .223 .257 .307
1964 126 424 391 35 95 15 2 11 45 147 4 2 43 23 2 4 8 8 13 .243 .290 .376
1965 124 413 389 33 87 17 4 10 26 142 5 3 51 15 3 1 4 2 5 .224 .252 .365
1966 130 486 457 40 117 12 1 9 40 158 11 1 42 15 0 2 7 2 10 .256 .282 .346
1967 79 273 252 18 49 6 1 3 18 66 2 2 32 16 2 1 6 5 4 .194 .244 .262
1968 113 347 328 18 66 6 1 8 31 98 4 2 64 13 0 0 3 4 11 .201 .230 .299
1969 126 389 364 31 76 8 0 9 26 111 10 1 70 9 2 5 11 7 8 .209 .237 .305
1970 27 81 71 8 19 6 0 3 6 34 3 1 30 6 0 0 3 1 1 .268 .321 .479
Totals 885 2763 2584 207 579 84 10 57 214 854 43 13 360 106 11 17 49 35 60 .224 .258 .330
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer, 1959). Played in two Japan Series and batted .150 (3-20 with eight strikeouts) with no homers and no RBIs in nine games (1962, 1964).
Career OPS:  .588 HR:AB 1:45.3 
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Asai, Taro Positions Played: 1B
Nicknames: High School: Taisho Chugakkou
Born: 5/18/1914 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya Golden Dolphins (1938- 
Height: Weight: 1939 [15])
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
1938S 4 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 .000 .000 .250 .000
1938F 23 60 56 2 8 2 0 0 4 10 0 12 4 0 1 .143 .200 .179
1939 11 23 21 0 2 2 0 0 1 4 0 5 2 0 0 .095 .174 .190
Totals 38 87 80 2 10 4 0 0 5 14 0 19 7 0 1 .125 .195 .175
Biography: Appeared in one Koshien Tournament (summer, 1932). 
Career OPS: .370 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Asakura, Kenta Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Higashikuni High Shcool
Born: 6/11/1981 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fukui, Fukui Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (2000-2010 [41], 
Height:6'1"  Weight: 200 pounds [18], ]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
2000 9 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 15 14 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 .077 .077 .077
2002 34 74 63 3 5 2 0 0 2 7 9 0 36 2 0 0 0 0 1 .079 .108 .111
2003 6 12 12 1 1 0 0 1 2 4 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .083 .333
2004 14 18 14 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .143 .143 .143
2005 16 29 26 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 2 1 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .038 .037 .077
2006 25 45 38 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 6 0 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .053 .077 .053
2007 29 57 50 1 4 1 0 0 4 5 4 0 32 3 0 0 0 0 2 .087 .080 .132 .100
2008 12 21 17 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .118 .118 .118
2009 24 46 41 2 3 2 0 0 2 5 3 0 23 2 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .073 .116 .122
Totals 184 318 276 8 21 6 0 1 13 30 33 1 162 8 0 0 0 0 6 .076 .102 .109
Biography:
Career OPS: .211 HR:AB: 1:276.0
Debut: 8/10/2000 against Hiroshima at Nagoya Dome in a fourth inning relief appearance. First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Asama, Keita Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Keiai Gakuen High School
Born: 8/19/1984 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Chiba, Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]):Lotte (2003 [50])
Height: 5'10" 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
2003 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:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: 5/19/2003 agiants Daiei at Chiba Marine Stadiun 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


 
Asamura, Hideto Positions Played: PH
Nicknames: High School: Osaka Toin High School
Born: 11/12/1990 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (2010-2015 [32])
Height: 5'11" 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
2010
Totals
Biography: Started out playing baseball in fourth grade. Played in Boys League in junior high. Played in one Koshien Tournament, winning it all (summer 2008). Slugged a homer in his final high school plate appearance and connected for 22 roundtrippers there overall. Has average speed and arm but is reportedly a very good glove man with above aberage range. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan 
Career OPS: HR:AB:
Debut: 3/31/2010 against Softbank at Seibu Dome in an eighth inning pinch hit appearance. First Hit ( 3/31/2010 against Softbank at Seibu Dome in the eighth inning off of Sho Iwasaki, a pinch hit RBI double to left), First Homer ()
Titles:
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Asano, Katsusaburo Positions Played: P, 1B, 2B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Akashi Chugakkou
Born: 10/1/1915 College: N/A
Died: ? Industrial League: Zen-Akashi
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu (1936-1941 [9])
Height: 5'6" Weight: 140 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
1936S 10 18 15 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 .067 .222 .067
1936F 8 16 13 1 4 0 0 0 2 4 0 1 3 0 0 .308 .438 .308
1937S 30 105 86 14 22 3 1 0 11 27 3 5 16 0 3 .256 .373 .314
1937F 24 33 22 5 4 1 0 0 3 5 1 4 10 0 0 .182 .438 .227
1938S 18 30 22 2 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 7 0 0 .091 .310 .091
1938F 16 38 26 6 9 1 1 0 6 12 0 2 12 0 1 .346 .553 .462
1939 59 152 126 16 35 4 2 1 14 46 3 2 17 21 0 3 .278 .376 .365
1940 71 215 173 11 40 6 1 1 20 51 6 2 17 34 0 3 .231 .354 .295
1941 22 45 40 1 5 0 0 0 1 5 0 3 5 0 1 .125 .222 .125
Totals 228 652 523 58 122 15 5 2 60 153 14 50 111 0 11 .233 .365 .293
Biography:
Career OPS: .658 HR:AB: 1:161.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Asano, Keishi Positions Played: P, 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Fukuyama Denpa Kogyo High School
Born: 2/22/1949 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Sankei Atoms/Yakult (1967-1976 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 165 pounds [36], [19]), Yomiuri (1977-1984 [17])
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 51 41 37 1 4 1 0 0 1 5 3 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 .108 .105 .135
1968 36 16 13 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .313 .154
1969 54 34 30 2 4 1 0 0 0 5 3 0 16 1 0 0 0 0 1 .133 .161 .167
1970 28 40 37 2 6 2 0 0 5 8 2 0 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 .162 .184 .216
1971 40 52 45 2 4 1 0 0 2 5 3 0 29 4 0 0 0 0 0 .089 .163 .111
1972 37 58 51 4 9 0 0 1 5 12 4 0 16 3 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .222 .235
1973 43 58 53 4 8 2 0 0 3 10 4 0 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 .151 .167 .189
1974 41 95 85 2 5 1 0 0 1 6 5 0 40 5 0 0 0 0 0 .059 .111 .071
1975 22 12 12 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .083 .167
1976 23 13 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .100 .100
1977 31 25 21 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 4 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143
1978 23 11 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .182 .100
1979 21 13 12 2 2 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .250
1980 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1981 26 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1982 35 10 10 2 3 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .300 .400
1983 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1984 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 546 483 431 24 53 11 0 1 19 67 32 1 187 19 0 0 0 0 3 .123 .160 .155
Biography: 
Career OPS: .315 HR:AB: 1:431.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Asao, Takuya Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Tokoname Kita High School
Born: 10/22/1984 College: Nihon Fukushi University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Chita, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]):Chunichi (2007-2015 [41])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 156 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 19 11 11 3 3 0 1 0 1 5 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .273 .273 .455
2008 44 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 67 18 17 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .059 .059 .059
Totals 130 30 29 4 4 0 1 0 1 6 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 .138 .138 .207
Biography:
Career OPS: .345 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/10/2007 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadiun in relief. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Asaoka, Saburo Positions Played: P, 1B, 2B, 3B, RF
Nicknames: High School: Kitano Chugakkou
Born: 2/8/1914 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo Senators (1936-1939 [7]), 
Height: 5'6" Weight: 123 pounds Tsubasa (1940 [19]), Taiyo (1941-1942 [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
1936S 8 14 10 4 2 0 1 0 1 4 1 1 3 0 0 .200 .385 .400
1936F 17 47 40 8 8 2 2 0 7 14 2 8 5 0 1 .200 .289 .350
1937S 27 59 52 4 7 2 0 0 4 9 0 7 7 0 0 .135 .237 .173
1937F 31 64 54 5 6 1 0 0 5 7 2 6 8 0 0 .111 .226 .130
1938S 25 68 52 3 12 1 0 0 6 13 2 10 14 0 1 .231 .394 .250
1938F 22 53 46 5 8 2 0 2 11 16 3 3 4 0 0 .174 .240 .348
1939 85 314 263 31 55 6 3 3 22 76 4 1 31 45 1 5 .209 .326 .289
1940 65 185 160 14 33 4 1 0 8 39 3 0 29 22 0 2 .206 .302 .244
1941 43 101 83 6 19 0 0 0 8 19 2 6 16 0 1 .229 .354 .229
1942 101 425 379 28 75 10 2 1 24 92 2 42 43 1 8 1 .198 .281 .243
Totals 425 1330 1139 108 225 28 9 6 96 289 21 143 167 2 18 .198 .301 .254
Biography:
Career OPS: .555 HR:AB: 189.8
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Asayama, Toyo Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Kurume Shogyo High School
Born: 7/29/1976 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1999-2004 [38])
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 25 12 12 6 4 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 .333 .333 .417
2000 58 108 102 17 25 5 1 5 17 47 2 1 14 3 0 0 3 1 1 .245 .264 .461
2001 5 5 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400
2002 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 39 69 62 7 14 1 1 3 4 26 3 0 21 3 0 1 1 0 2 .226 .273 .419
2004 23 42 41 2 4 0 1 0 4 6 0 0 14 0 0 1 0 0 2 .300 .098 .119 .146
Totals 152 238 224 32 49 7 3 8 25 86 5 1 55 6 6 2 6 1 5 .219 .245 .384
Biography: Was his team's cleanup hitter in high school. Finished with 29 homers for his high school career. Drafted on the third round (1994). Was named Junior All Sta MVP (1996). 
Career OPS: .629 HR:AB: 1:28.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ashikaga, Yutaka Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kanaashi Nogyo High School
Born: 10/15/1968 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Shin Nittetsu Nagoya
Birthplace: Kawaba-gun, Akita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Hawks (1991-1995 [52])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 154 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
1991 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1993 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 85 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


Ashizawa, Shinya Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Koma High School
Born: 1/1/1958 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nakakoma-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1978-1987 [29])
Height: 5'10" 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
1978 17 27 25 2 3 1 0 0 0 4 1 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 .120 .154 .160
1979 6 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .167 .000
1980 17 20 19 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .250 .211
1981 81 162 153 14 36 8 1 3 21 55 4 0 37 4 0 1 0 1 3 .235 .259 .359
1982 31 41 36 7 4 0 0 1 4 7 0 0 9 5 0 0 0 0 2 .111 .220 .194
1983 13 22 21 2 6 1 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .318 .333
1984 37 41 38 2 6 2 0 0 0 8 0 0 7 1 0 2 0 0 1 .158 .220 .211
1985 36 41 37 3 11 4 0 1 1 18 1 0 10 2 0 1 0 0 0 .297 .350 .486
1986 31 56 50 3 10 1 0 0 0 11 3 0 11 3 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .245 .220
1987 11 19 19 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .211 .211 .211
Totals 280 435 403 33 84 17 1 5 38 118 9 0 93 19 0 4 0 1 8 .208 .251 .293
Biography: Was originally an infielder in high school, but switched to catcher when the regular backstop was injured. Played in Koshien Tournament (1975). Drafted on the fifth round (1975). After retiring at the end of the 1989 season, became a bullpen coach with Yakult and then coached at Hiroshima.
Career OPS: .544 HR:AB: 1:80.6
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Aso, Saneo Positions Played: SS, OF
Nicknames: High School: Eishin Shogyo High School
Born: 12/17/1937 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Kurashiki Rayon
Birthplace:  Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1959-1965 [12]), 
Height: 5'6" Weight: 178 pounds Sankei Atoms (1966 [10])
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 103 390 364 36 84 16 3 4 23 118 4 2 48 18 0 2 4 6 7 .231 .269 .324
1960 92 146 138 8 35 7 1 1 17 47 0 2 23 6 2 0 0 0 4 .254 .281 .341
1961 71 83 79 3 16 4 0 1 9 23 0 2 18 2 1 0 1 0 4 .203 .217 .291
1962 87 89 85 5 16 6 0 3 12 31 0 0 17 4 2 0 0 0 7 .188 .225 .365
1963 48 50 46 1 7 0 0 1 3 10 0 1 5 3 0 0 0 0 3 .152 .200 .217
1964 33 32 32 0 5 1 0 0 1 6 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 .156 .156 .188
1965 58 68 66 6 15 3 1 0 6 20 0 1 8 1 1 0 2 0 1 .227 .235 .303
1966 31 36 36 2 5 0 0 1 8 8 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 .139 .139 .222
Totals 523 894 846 61 183 37 5 11 79 263 4 8 132 34 6 2 7 6 28 .216 .246 .311
Biography: Selected to one all star team (1962). Upon retirement, ran a health drink firm that went under. He then became an insurance salesman while also involving himself in coaching little leaguers.
Career OPS: .557 HR:AB: 1:76.9
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Atsuta, Ryoichi Positions Played: 3B
Nicknames: High School: Suita High School
Born: 2/8/1935 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Suita, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Pearls (1956-1957 [42])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 156 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 2 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
1957 4 11 11 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .091 .091 .182
Totals 6 15 15 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .133 .133 .200
Biography:
Career OPS: .333 HR:AB: 1:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Atsuzawa, Kazuyuki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Omiya Kogyo High School
Born: 8/11/1972 College: Kokushikan University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Urawa, Saitama Prefecture Team Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1995-2003 [19])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 165 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
1995 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 42 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 (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Awaguchi, Kenji Positions Played: 1B, LF, RF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Mita Gakuen High School
Born: 4/5/1952 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Itano-gun, Tokushima Prefecture Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1971-1985 [35]. [55], 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 167 pounds [35]), Kintetsu Buffaloes (1986-1989 [7])
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
1971 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1972 18 24 22 4 5 2 0 1 3 10 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .292 .455
1973 24 30 27 0 6 2 1 0 2 10 1 0 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .276 .370
1974 63 79 68 8 16 2 1 3 8 29 0 0 17 9 1 2 0 0 1 .235 .429 .426
1975 114 356 314 35 92 15 1 12 42 145 4 1 51 30 3 7 1 3 6 .293 .366 .462
1976 108 287 258 44 77 14 1 10 39 123 1 0 41 20 0 8 10 4 2 .298 .367 .477
1977 90 152 143 12 35 2 0 5 21 52 1 1 26 5 0 2 2 1 3 .245 .278 .364
1978 80 119 110 17 33 6 0 4 9 51 2 2 21 5 1 0 6 1 0 .300 .325 .464
1979 102 225 205 27 53 10 0 5 20 78 2 2 28 15 2 1 6 3 0 .259 .309 .380
1980 114 370 344 48 101 20 2 14 47 167 3 2 41 17 0 4 4 5 6 .294 .332 .485
1981 116 371 336 50 105 17 3 13 35 167 2 2 45 31 6 0 11 6 2 .313 .369 .497
1982 120 383 353 38 94 15 5 13 46 158 0 2 50 28 8 0 5 3 3 .266 .319 .448
1983 119 437 381 61 115 18 4 10 50 171 5 7 38 40 2 4 3 5 6 .302 .368 .449
1984 103 228 198 31 56 6 1 5 31 79 3 2 23 24 4 1 4 1 2 .283 .360 .399
1985 69 90 77 7 16 2 0 1 8 21 1 3 12 9 2 0 0 2 4 .208 .281 .273
1986 115 394 360 43 107 24 1 8 38 157 0 2 46 32 5 0 3 3 6 .297 .353 .436
1987 102 316 287 24 69 9 1 6 30 98 0 2 37 27 5 0 0 2 8 .240 .304 .341
1988 90 234 216 22 47 12 0 5 18 74 2 0 25 16 3 0 1 9 4 .218 .272 .343
1989 89 234 214 16 49 10 1 3 27 70 0 1 26 19 0 0 2 1 1 .229 .291 .327
Totals 1639 4331 3915 487 1076 186 22 118 474 1660 27 29 544 331 42 29 58 40 54 .275 .334 .424
Biography: Drafted on the third round (1970). His 17 career pinch hit homers are third most all time. Coached with Yomiuri after retirement.
Career OPS: .758 HR:AB 1: 33.2 
Debut: First Hit () First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ayukawa, Yoshifumi Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, DH
Nicknames: High School: Seijo High School
Born: 4/2/1970 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kariya, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1990-1996 [62]. [40]), 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 162 pounds Lotte (1997-2000 [36])
Bats: Left Throws: Right
Y1ear G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1990 18 36 33 5 8 0 1 0 2 10 0 0 7 2 0 1 0 0 0 .242 .306 .303
1992 4 5 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .600
1993 68 150 126 10 21 6 0 0 13 27 1 0 41 23 0 0 0 1 3 .167 .295 .214
1994 55 162 140 17 36 9 0 2 10 51 4 2 32 12 0 4 0 2 2 .257 .329 .364
1995 46 71 60 6 13 2 1 0 4 17 2 2 22 6 0 0 2 0 1 .217 .279 .283
1996 26 30 28 1 4 1 1 0 4 7 0 0 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .200 .250
1997 2 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
1999 5 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .333 .000
Totals 227 465 402 40 85 19 3 2 33 116 7 4 113 46 0 5 2 3 7 .211 .298 .289
Biography: Drafted on the sixth round (1988). 
Career OPS: .587 HR:AB: 1:201.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Azuma, Kazumasa Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Sukumo High School
Born: 6/1/1982 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Sukumo, Kochi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (2001-2004 [62]), 
Height: 6'1" Weight: 182 pounds Seibu (2004-2006 [69], [66])
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 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 51 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 8/17/2001 against Hanshin at Yokohama 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


Azuma, Minoru Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Kainan High School
Born: 7/17/1934 College: Rikkyo University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kainan, Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [unifrom number]): Nankai Hawks (1957-1960 [18],
Height: 5'9" Weight: 156 pounds [10])
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
1957 32 17 16 1 4 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
1958 12 8 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143
1959 4 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1960 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 51 28 26 1 5 0 0 0 1 5 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .192 .192 .192
Biography:
Career OPS: .384 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Azuma, Satoyuki Positions Played: C, OF
Nicknames: High School: Ueno High School
Born: 9/8/1935 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Tennoji Tetsudo Karikyoku
Birthplace: Mie Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows (1960-1962
Height: 5'10" Weight: 176 pounds [22])
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 5 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1961 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1962 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 11 5 5 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:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Azuma, Tetsuya Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Sanbonmatsu High School
Born: 7/7/1965 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Okawa-gun, Kagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1987 [41])
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
1987 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1 2 2 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Drafted on the fourth round as an infielder (1983). Retired after the 1989 season. 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 1:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Industrial League: N/A


Azuse, Kotaro Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kyushu Gakuin High School
Born: 5/6/1967 College: Meiji University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1990-1992 [12]), 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 171 pounds Lotte (1993-1996 [47]), Hiroshima (1997-1998 [39]), Chunichi (1999
Bats: Left Throws: Left  [52]), Kintetsu Buffaloes (2000 [62])
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 13 9 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125
1991 8 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .250 .000
1992 24 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .333 .000
1993 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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
1997 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 119 16 13 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 .077 .200 .077
Biography: 
Career OPS: .277 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A