| Hibino, Takeshi | Positions Played: C, 1B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Chukyo Shogyo, Higashikuni Shogyo High School |
| Born: 4/22/1920 | College: N/A |
| Died: 9/16/1975 | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu (1939-1949 [12], [1], [2]), |
| Height: 5'8" Weight: 156 pounds | Nishi Nihon Pirates (1950 [26]), Nishitetsu Lions (1951-1959 [12]) |
| 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 | 75 | 272 | 242 | 23 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 64 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 25 | 0 | 5 | .202 | .275 | .264 | ||||
| 1940 | 42 | 117 | 99 | 5 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .284 | .202 | ||||
| 1941 | 82 | 328 | 287 | 21 | 63 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 81 | 5 | 16 | 34 | 1 | 0 | .220 | .303 | .282 | |||||
| 1942 | 89 | 292 | 261 | 11 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 53 | 3 | 18 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .169 | .249 | .203 | ||||
| 1946 | 78 | 250 | 223 | 26 | 60 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 85 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .269 | .335 | .381 | ||||
| 1947 | 104 | 340 | 322 | 23 | 75 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 97 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .233 | .260 | .301 | ||||
| 1948 | 116 | 422 | 385 | 29 | 101 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 118 | 2 | 19 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .262 | .321 | .306 | ||||
| 1949 | 127 | 459 | 419 | 34 | 107 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 60 | 145 | 6 | 14 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .255 | .311 | .346 | ||||
| 1950 | 107 | 390 | 348 | 40 | 100 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 47 | 147 | 3 | 18 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .287 | .359 | .422 | |||
| 1951 | 94 | 356 | 307 | 31 | 83 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 39 | 113 | 10 | 26 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | .270 | .353 | .368 | |||
| 1952 | 78 | 289 | 254 | 20 | 69 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 40 | 100 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .272 | .332 | .394 | |||
| 1953 | 86 | 312 | 272 | 16 | 54 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 76 | 15 | 36 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .199 | .159 | .379 | |||
| 1954 | 112 | 360 | 317 | 13 | 73 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 93 | 13 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | .230 | .297 | .293 | ||
| 1955 | 113 | 321 | 280 | 21 | 65 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 80 | 10 | 3 | 26 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | .232 | .299 | .286 | |
| 1956 | 124 | 285 | 253 | 18 | 59 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 68 | 12 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | .233 | .282 | .269 | |
| 1957 | 59 | 102 | 94 | 3 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .234 | .273 | .255 | |
| 1958 | 31 | 46 | 41 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .122 | .159 | .122 | |
| 1959 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .067 | .067 | .067 | |
| Totals | 1530 | 4956 | 4419 | 336 | 1048 | 142 | 6 | 56 | 1370 | 506 | 111 | 336 | 398 | 16 | 19 | .237 | .302 | .310 |
| Biography: Has fewest career triples of any player with 4000 or more lifetime at bats. Selected to two all star teams (1955-1956). Ran a sushi shop after retirement. |
| Career OPS: .612 HR:AB: 1:78.9 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Hida, Takashi | Positions Played: OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Hotoku Gakuen High School |
| Born: 6/27/1979 | College: Ritsumeikan University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix Blue Wave (2002-2004 [24]) |
| Height: 5'8" 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 |
| 2002 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2004 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .200 | .200 | .500 |
| Totals | 12 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .143 | .143 | .357 |
| Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade. Played in two Koshien Tournaments.Set a league record with a 21 game hitting streak in college, where he also earned two Best Nine nominations. Drafted on the sixth round (2001). Released at the end of the 2005 season. |
| Career OPS: .500 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Hidaka, Akihiko | Positions Played: P, 1B, 2B, 3B, DH |
| Nicknames: | High School: Hiroshima Shogyo High School |
| Born: 8/19/1952 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei/Nittaku Home Flyers/ |
| Height: 5'9" Weight: 165 pounds | Nippon Ham (1971-1976 [48]) |
| Bats: Switch Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1971 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1975 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .400 | .571 | .400 | |
| 1976 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .167 | |
| Totals | 11 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .273 | .385 | .273 |
| Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1970). Drafted on the sixth round (1970). Ran a restaurant after retiring at the end of the 1977 season. . |
| Career OPS: .658 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Hidaka, Takeshi | Positions Played: C, DH |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kyushu Kokusaidai Fuzoku High School |
| Born: 8/15/1977 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kita Kyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix (1998-2010 [47], [7], [27]) |
| Height: 6'0" Weight: 194 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 |
| 1998 | 78 | 197 | 180 | 16 | 41 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 57 | 5 | 0 | 42 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .228 | .276 | .317 | |
| 1999 | 96 | 267 | 239 | 22 | 44 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 65 | 9 | 3 | 50 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .184 | .233 | .272 | |
| 2000 | 101 | 307 | 256 | 31 | 52 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 34 | 79 | 11 | 2 | 34 | 35 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .203 | .304 | .309 | |
| 2001 | 129 | 420 | 376 | 33 | 93 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 37 | 138 | 16 | 2 | 63 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | .247 | .295 | .367 | |
| 2002 | 124 | 377 | 336 | 34 | 65 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 36 | 119 | 9 | 0 | 65 | 29 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | .193 | .264 | .354 | |
| 2003 | 118 | 355 | 321 | 29 | 86 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 37 | 131 | 10 | 3 | 69 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .310 | .268 | .310 | .408 |
| 2004 | 114 | 375 | 324 | 42 | 89 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 38 | 126 | 16 | 4 | 43 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .310 | .275 | .334 | .389 |
| 2005 | 103 | 297 | 253 | 20 | 55 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 75 | 19 | 2 | 51 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .239 | .217 | .281 | .296 |
| 2006 | 115 | 349 | 304 | 23 | 73 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 87 | 11 | 2 | 53 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | .286 | .240 | .311 | .286 |
| 2007 | 109 | 282 | 253 | 19 | 51 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 81 | 14 | 3 | 43 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .246 | .202 | .235 | .320 |
| 2008 | 134 | 474 | 417 | 44 | 112 | 27 | 1 | 13 | 47 | 180 | 18 | 3 | 67 | 28 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 11 | .280 | .269 | .325 | .432 |
| 2009 | 93 | 315 | 295 | 22 | 75 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 34 | 105 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | .260 | .254 | .291 | .356 |
| Totals | 1314 | 4015 | 3554 | 335 | 836 | 177 | 10 | 70 | 393 | 1243 | 140 | 26 | 616 | 257 | 8 | 38 | 10 | 15 | 79 | .235 | .292 | .350 |
| Biography: Played Senior League ball in junior high. Slugged 26 homers in high school. Drafted on the third round (1995). 1000th game (5/17/2007 against Softbank at Fukuoka Dome as a seventh inning defensive replacement). Missed six weeks of the 2009 season with a bad hamstring. Selected to five all star teams (2000-2002, 2006, 2008). Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career OPS: .642 HR:AB: 1:50.8 |
| Debut: 4/16/1998 against Lotte at Kobe Green Stadium in a fifth inning pinch hit appearance. First Hit (4/16/1998 against Lotte at Kobe Green Stadium in the fifth inning off of Satoru Komiyama, a pinch hit knock), First Homer (7/16/1998 against Nippon Ham at Tokyo Dome in the 11th inning off of Junji Kuroki) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Hidaka, Tokuyuki | Positions Played: P, 1B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Heian Chugakkou |
| Born: 8/31/1916 | College: N/A |
| Died: ? | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu (1936, 1940 [5], [17]) |
| Height: Weight: | |
| Bats: Right 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 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .077 | .000 | ||||
| 1936F | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | ||||
| 1940 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | ||||
| Totals | 9 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .059 | .000 |
| Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1935). |
| Career OPS: .059 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 |
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| Higa, Toshimitsu | Positions Played: 3B |
| Nicknames: | High School: Okinawa Shogaku High School |
| Born: 4/19/1981 | College: Waseda University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Tomigusuku, Okinawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (2005 [10]) |
| Height: 6'1" Weight: 191 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 2005 | 8 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .188 | .235 | .438 |
| Totals | 8 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .188 | .235 | .438 |
| Biography: Still an active player. Was team captain in high school. Played in two Koshien Tournaments, winning it all in the first one spring, summer 1999). Was the first ever Okinawa native to be team captain at Waseda University. He also batted cleanup for them. Slected to two Tokyo Big Six University League Best Nine squads. Batted .260 with nine homers for his collegiate career. Drafted on the third round (2003). Was the first man in 20 years in the Central League to crack his first career dinger in a pinch hit appearance that was also his first career plate appearance.Released at the end of the 2009 season. Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career OPS: .673 HR:AB: 1:16.0 |
| Debut: 9/19/2005 against Yokohama at Yokohama Stadium in an eighth inning pinch hit appearance. First Hit (9/19/2005 against Yokohama at Yokohama Stadium in the eighth inning off of Mike Holtz, a pinch hit two run homer to center in his first pro at bat), First Homer (9/19/2005 against Yokohama at Yokohama Stadium in the eighth inning off of Mike Holtz, a pinch hit two run jack to center in his first pro at bat) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Higa, Yoshitomo | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Okinawa Suisan High School |
| Born: 6/26/1965 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Naha, Okinawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte Orions (1986 [52]) |
| Height: 5'11" Weight: 195 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 |
| 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .00 |
| Biography: Batted cleanup in high school. |
| Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A |
| Debut: 10/19/1986 against Nippon Ham in a relief appearance. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Higaki, Tadashi | Positions Played: 1B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kure Yokoji Chugakkou |
| Born: 8/26/1934 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Kotokin Kogyosho |
| Birthplace: Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1956-1962 [35]) |
| Height: 5'9" Weight: 138 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 | 32 | 39 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .118 | .167 | .118 | |
| 1957 | 87 | 185 | 170 | 13 | 41 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 54 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .241 | .295 | .318 | |
| 1958 | 64 | 123 | 116 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .164 | .211 | .190 | |
| 1959 | 52 | 94 | 85 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .200 | .269 | .224 | |
| 1960 | 24 | 30 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | .200 | .148 | |
| 1961 | 36 | 27 | 26 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .269 | .296 | .308 | |
| 1962 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | |
| Totals | 302 | 503 | 463 | 30 | 92 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 41 | 112 | 6 | 0 | 105 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | .199 | .254 | .242 |
| Biography: Originally signed as a pitcher and then converted into a pinch hitting specialist and utility player (1954). Slugged pinch hit grand slam (4/14/1957 against Taiyo). Worked for Mazda after retirement. |
| Career OPS: .496 HR:AB: 1:231.5 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Higasa, Kazuo | Positions Played: 2B, 3B, LF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Takamatsu Chugakkou |
| Born: 3/20/1920 | College: Rikugun Shikan Gakkou |
| Died: 6/17/2007 | Industrial League: Hiroshima Tetsudokyoku, Mitsui Kozan Miuta, etc |
| Birthplace: Sakade, Kagawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1950-1951 [10]), |
| Height: 5'9" Weight: 149 pounds | Yomiuri (1951-1957 [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 |
| 1950 | 133 | 551 | 494 | 61 | 108 | 17 | 5 | 21 | 72 | 198 | 1 | 52 | 54 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 19 | .219 | .298 | .401 | |||
| 1951 | 31 | 55 | 46 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .370 | .463 | .630 | |||
| 1952 | 47 | 79 | 69 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 30 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .232 | .321 | .435 | |||
| 1953 | 96 | 311 | 270 | 45 | 69 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 42 | 117 | 0 | 39 | 41 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | .256 | .354 | .433 | |||
| 1954 | 92 | 296 | 254 | 33 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 32 | 94 | 1 | 2 | 44 | 38 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | .213 | .315 | .370 | ||
| 1955 | 69 | 184 | 169 | 13 | 38 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 53 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | .225 | .275 | .314 | |
| 1956 | 61 | 53 | 49 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .184 | .245 | .306 | |
| 1957 | 19 | 28 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .160 | .222 | .200 | |
| Totals | 548 | 1557 | 1376 | 181 | 315 | 48 | 8 | 54 | 194 | 541 | 7 | 199 | 168 | 3 | 25 | 23 | 47 | .229 | .314 | .393 |
| Biography: Served in the Japanese military during WWII. Was a 29 year old teacher and baseball coach at Jinsei Gakuen High School when Hiroshima signed him. Slugged the first Carp homer ever at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium (4/8/1950 in the third inning against Shochiku). He then signed with Yomiuri due to Hiroshima having a habit of issuing their pay packets late. Batted in the cleanup slot for Yomiuri in four games and went 3-13 with no homers and two RBIs (1955). Drilled the first come from behind pinch hit walk off grand slam in Japanese baseball history (3/25/1956 to leftcenter off of Shigeru Sugishita against Chunichi at Korakuen Stadium on a third pitch fastball that was up and over the middle of the plate with one out in the ninth to win it 4-3 in the second game of a doubleheader). Played in five Japan Series and went 8-32 with one homer and four RBIs in 17 games. After retirement, he managed Yashica's industrial league team before being asked to join Kintetsu as its batting instructor, eventually moving on to managing its minor league affiliate among other jobs he held with the Buffaloes. He managed in the industrial leagues as well. He retired from baseball and worked for an advertising firm. His death wasn't announced until January, 2009. No reason was announced why there was a delay. |
| Career OPS: .707 HR:AB: 1:25.5 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Higasa, Masahito | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Asahikawa Ryukoku High School |
| Born: 8/19/1970 | College: Doto University (dropped out) |
| Died: | Industrial League: Shin Nittetsu Kimitsu |
| Birthplace: Nayoro, Hokkaido | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1996-2000 [97], [12]), |
| Height: 5'11" Weight: 171 pounds | Daiei Hawks (2001-2002 [54]) |
| Bats: Right 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 |
| 1996 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1998 | 46 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .500 | .000 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 86 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .250 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: 4/7/1996 against Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in a relief appearance. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Higashida, Masayoshi | Positions Played: LF, RF, DH |
| Nicknames: | High School: Gose Kogyo High School |
| Born: 8/1/1945 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Mie Kotsu |
| Birthplace: Nara Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu/Taiheiyo Club Lions |
| Height: 6'0" Weight: 193 pounds | (1968-1974 [22]) Nippon Ham (1975 [29]), Hanshin (1976-1977 [2]) |
| 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 | 59 | 157 | 139 | 19 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 54 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | .194 | .280 | .388 | |
| 1969 | 90 | 290 | 261 | 34 | 66 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 37 | 128 | 1 | 2 | 44 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | .253 | .318 | .490 | |
| 1970 | 124 | 494 | 450 | 43 | 105 | 17 | 2 | 13 | 48 | 165 | 1 | 3 | 75 | 36 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 | .233 | .294 | .367 | |
| 1971 | 125 | 485 | 444 | 53 | 126 | 16 | 1 | 23 | 58 | 213 | 0 | 2 | 53 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 7 | .284 | .338 | .480 | |
| 1972 | 114 | 428 | 377 | 44 | 103 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 42 | 152 | 0 | 6 | 57 | 41 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | .273 | .346 | .403 | |
| 1973 | 114 | 427 | 389 | 41 | 101 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 51 | 166 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | .261 | .326 | .429 | |
| 1974 | 65 | 204 | 179 | 15 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | .185 | .289 | .337 | |
| 1975 | 84 | 294 | 259 | 35 | 65 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 29 | 103 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 28 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | .251 | .330 | .398 | |
| 1976 | 121 | 385 | 352 | 31 | 87 | 15 | 1 | 12 | 34 | 140 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | .247 | .304 | .398 | |
| 1977 | 57 | 196 | 183 | 20 | 50 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .273 | .321 | .481 | |
| Totals | 953 | 3358 | 3030 | 335 | 763 | 113 | 12 | 123 | 351 | 1269 | 2 | 21 | 474 | 281 | 14 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 87 | .252 | .318 | .419 |
| Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1963). Drafted on the second round (1967). Selected to two all star teams, going 2-8 in six games with no homers and no RBIs (1971-1972). |
| Career OPS: .737 HR:AB: 1:24.6 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Higashida, Takashi | Positions Played: C |
| Nicknames: | High School: Hanaoka High School |
| Born: 6/12/1937 | College: Ritsumeikan University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1961 [7]) |
| Height: 5'9" 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 |
| 1961 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .150 | .190 | .300 | |
| Totals | 24 | 21 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .150 | .190 | .300 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .490 HR:AB: 1:20.0 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Higashidani, Natsuki | Positions Played: 1B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kotonoura Shogyo High School, Naniwa Shogyo High |
| Born: 7/13/1930 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Goshima-gun, Okayama Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1950-1954 [28]), |
| Height: 5'9" Weight: 165 pounds | Tonbo Unions (1955 [5]), Toei Flyers (1956-1958 [27]) |
| 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 | 84 | 263 | 244 | 25 | 59 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 30 | 94 | 0 | 36 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | .242 | .297 | .385 | |||
| 1951 | 94 | 288 | 254 | 26 | 69 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 98 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | .272 | .351 | .386 | |||
| 1952 | 94 | 250 | 229 | 24 | 62 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 87 | 0 | 20 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 5 | .271 | .332 | .380 | |||
| 1953 | 97 | 214 | 192 | 18 | 45 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 58 | 0 | 28 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | .234 | .308 | .302 | |||
| 1954 | 93 | 118 | 103 | 13 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .252 | .347 | .350 | ||
| 1955 | 92 | 161 | 147 | 12 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .204 | .261 | .272 | |
| 1956 | 67 | 120 | 110 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .164 | .227 | .218 | |
| 1957 | 86 | 149 | 135 | 13 | 27 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | .264 | .333 | |
| 1958 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | .154 | .154 | |
| Totals | 719 | 1574 | 1427 | 134 | 338 | 45 | 31 | 13 | 133 | 484 | 5 | 205 | 129 | 11 | 25 | 22 | 33 | .237 | .305 | .339 |
| Biography: Was a pitcher at Kotonoura High, but was converted into a position player at Rokasho. Managed at the high school level after retirement, but resigned due to a scandal. |
| Career OPS: .644 HR:AB: 1:109.8 Cycle (4/13/1952) |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: HBP (1951) |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Higashide, Akihiro | Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B, CF, RF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Tsuruga Kehi High School |
| Born: 8/21/1980 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Sabae, Fukui Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1999-2010 [46], [2]) |
| Height: 5'7" 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 |
| 1999 | 78 | 267 | 233 | 25 | 53 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 60 | 18 | 1 | 34 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 5 | .227 | .273 | .258 | |
| 2000 | 119 | 485 | 429 | 62 | 112 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 143 | 22 | 3 | 87 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 7 | .261 | .309 | .333 | |
| 2001 | 140 | 637 | 545 | 82 | 143 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 190 | 49 | 4 | 84 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 9 | 8 | .262 | .310 | .349 | |
| 2002 | 107 | 437 | 377 | 41 | 90 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 102 | 35 | 2 | 44 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 5 | .239 | .281 | .271 | |
| 2003 | 47 | 92 | 82 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .125 | .146 | .186 | .146 |
| 2004 | 76 | 85 | 75 | 17 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .240 | .288 | .307 |
| 2005 | 39 | 75 | 67 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | .167 | .209 | .264 | .284 |
| 2006 | 138 | 550 | 504 | 57 | 142 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 154 | 14 | 2 | 60 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 7 | .237 | .282 | .321 | .306 |
| 2007 | 132 | 516 | 458 | 57 | 123 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 135 | 22 | 2 | 55 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 3 | .291 | .269 | .318 | .295 |
| 2008 | 138 | 576 | 522 | 76 | 162 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 176 | 24 | 4 | 63 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 1 | .312 | .310 | .341 | .337 |
| 2009 | 142 | 625 | 558 | 71 | 164 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 26 | 196 | 19 | 3 | 39 | 44 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 5 | .255 | .294 | .345 | .351 |
| Totals | 1156 | 4345 | 3850 | 504 | 1033 | 104 | 20 | 11 | 189 | 1210 | 217 | 21 | 511 | 239 | 5 | 18 | 124 | 66 | 47 | .268 | .313 | .314 |
| Biography: Was a big Yomiuri fan as a kid. Started playing baseball in third grade. Played in Boys League beginning in sixth grade. Usually played third in high school, but threw a complete game in in the first game of the 1998 spring Koshien Tournament after their ace came up injured. He then became his team's ace hurler but was beaten in his first outing at the summer Koshien tourney that year. Slugged 34 homers and batted .464 for his schoolboy career. Drafted on the first round (1998). Career has been hindered by suspect defense. Has blazing speed, but zero power. His 49 sacrifice bunts in 2001 is a team record. Had the lowest strikeout rate of any player in NPB in 2009. However, he also lead all CL second basemen in errors with 14. 1000th game (9/20/2008 against Chunichi at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in a start at second base). 1000th hit (9/9/2009 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium in the fourth inning off of Masanori Ishikawa, a single to left). Selected to three all star teams (2006, 2008-2009). Is married to his high school sweetheart. Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career OPS: .627 HR:AB: 1:350.0 |
| Debut: 5/11/1999 against Yomiuri at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in a start at second base. First Hit (5/11/1999 against Yomiuri at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in the third inning off of Yusaku Iriki in his second pro plate appearance, an infield hit), First Homer (4/8/2000 against Hanshin at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in the third inning off of Greg Hansell) |
| Titles: 3B (2001, 2009), CS (2006), Best Nine (2008-2009) |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Higashiguchi, Kiyomi | Positions Played: C |
| Nicknames: | High School: Tsu Chugakkou |
| Born: 10/26/1923 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Tsu Kominkan, Hoshino-gumi |
| Birthplace: Mie Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Mainichi Orions (1951 [31]), |
| Height: 5'7" Weight: 132 pounds | Kintetsu Pearls (1952-1953 [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 |
| 1951 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | ||
| 1952 | 42 | 78 | 77 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .169 | .169 | .169 | |||
| 1953 | 52 | 70 | 67 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .149 | .174 | .149 | |||
| Totals | 97 | 149 | 143 | 6 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .159 | .170 | .159 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .329 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Higashio, Osamu | Positions Played: P, 1B, OF, DH |
| Nicknames: | High School: Minoshima High School |
| Born: 5/18/1950 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Arita-gun, Wakayama Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu/Taiheiyo Club/Crown |
| Height: 5'10" Weight: 173 pounds | Lighter Lions/Seibu (1969-1988 [21]) |
| 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 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1970 | 45 | 55 | 49 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .184 | .184 | .204 | |
| 1971 | 51 | 72 | 64 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .141 | .179 | .203 | |
| 1972 | 55 | 110 | 97 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .134 | .176 | .165 | |
| 1973 | 51 | 93 | 79 | 5 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .228 | .299 | .253 | |
| 1974 | 27 | 41 | 37 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .189 | .189 | .189 | |
| 1975 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1976 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1977 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1978 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1979 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1980 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1981 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1982 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1983 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1984 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1985 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1986 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1987 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1988 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 710 | 375 | 330 | 19 | 56 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 66 | 29 | 0 | 62 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | .170 | .208 | .200 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .408 HR:AB: 1:330.0 |
| Debut: 4/13/1969 against Kintetsu at Heiwadai Stadium in a relief appearance. First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: Seibu (1995-2001) 489-425-23 |
| Hall of Fame Induction: 2010 |
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| Higashiyama, Chikao | Positions Played: C |
| Nicknames: | High School: Takamatsu Number One High School |
| Born: 5/15/1943 | College: Asia University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kagawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1967-1969 [40]) |
| Height: 5'6" 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 |
| 1967 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .167 | |
| 1968 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1969 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .167 | |
| Totals | 20 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .125 | .125 |
| Biography: Selected on the third round of the secondary draft (1966). Became an advance scout after retirement. |
| Career OPS: .250 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Higuchi, Kazutoshi | Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B, DH |
| Nicknames: | High School: Yanagawa High School |
| Born: 9/9/1967 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Sumitomo Kinzoku |
| Birthplace: Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (1993-1995, 1998 [49]), |
| Height: 5'6" Weight: 147 pounds | Chunichi (1996-1997 [49]) |
| 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 |
| 1993 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .125 | .125 | |
| 1994 | 37 | 81 | 67 | 7 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .343 | .413 | .403 | |
| 1995 | 62 | 134 | 114 | 8 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .202 | .278 | .211 | |
| 1996 | 35 | 35 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .172 | .314 | .207 | |
| 1997 | 55 | 126 | 101 | 14 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | .228 | .345 | .307 | |
| 1998 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .286 | .167 | |
| Totals | 204 | 392 | 325 | 39 | 76 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 90 | 22 | 0 | 57 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 7 | .234 | .327 | .277 |
| Biography: Started playing baseball in first grade. Drafted on the fifth round (1991). Won an Eastern League steals title (1993). Signed with Hanshin before the 1999 season, but never saw any action at the top level and retired when the schedule ended. Worked for an Osaka furniture company. |
| Career OPS: .604 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Higuchi, Sadakazu | Positions Played: 2B, 3B |
| Nicknames: | High School: Ashikaga Kogyo High School |
| Born: 9/17/1932 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Kiryu Orimono |
| Birthplace: Tochigi Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Pealrs (1952-1954 |
| Height: 5'8" Weight: 150 pounds | [6]), Tombo Unions (1955 [2]) |
| 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 |
| 1952 | 31 | 23 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .182 | .190 | |||
| 1954 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |
| 1955 | 49 | 80 | 70 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .129 | .187 | .157 | ||
| Totals | 83 | 106 | 94 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .128 | .180 | .160 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .340 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Higuchi, Shozo | Positions Played: 1B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Naniwa Shogyo High School |
| Born: 9/26/1939 | College: Hosei University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1962-1971 [3]) |
| Height: 5'9" Weight: 160 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 |
| 1962 | 70 | 88 | 80 | 8 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .302 | .325 | |
| 1963 | 135 | 510 | 464 | 57 | 145 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 33 | 184 | 17 | 1 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | .313 | .351 | .397 | |
| 1964 | 135 | 363 | 324 | 43 | 96 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 113 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | .296 | .353 | .349 | |
| 1965 | 110 | 308 | 280 | 32 | 73 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 89 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .261 | .308 | .318 | |
| 1966 | 102 | 295 | 268 | 23 | 71 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 85 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .265 | .313 | .317 | |
| 1967 | 121 | 449 | 410 | 39 | 105 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 120 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 8 | .256 | .292 | .293 | |
| 1968 | 116 | 342 | 320 | 40 | 92 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 32 | 118 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .288 | .315 | .369 | |
| 1969 | 95 | 329 | 299 | 26 | 78 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 86 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .261 | .314 | .288 | |
| 1970 | 80 | 262 | 240 | 33 | 78 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 103 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .325 | .367 | .429 | |
| 1971 | 72 | 174 | 162 | 16 | 42 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 51 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .259 | .293 | .315 | |
| Totals | 1036 | 3120 | 2847 | 317 | 800 | 94 | 18 | 15 | 212 | 975 | 70 | 12 | 174 | 168 | 3 | 23 | 41 | 25 | 22 | .281 | .325 | .342 |
| Biography: Started playing baseball in the fifth grade. Played on a prefectural tournament winner in junior high. Played in one Koshien Tournament. Had a record 55 infield hits in a season (1963). Retired after his father died in 1971 and took over the family nut and bolt manufacturing business. |
| Career OPS: .667 HR:AB: 1:189.8 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: 3B (1963) |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Hijirisawa, Ryo | Positions Played: LF, CF, RF, DH |
| Nicknames: Hijiri | High School: Matsuhiro High School |
| Born: 11/3/1985 | College: Kokugakuin University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Chikuma, Nagano Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Rakuten (2008-2010 [23]) |
| Height: 5'10" Weight: 156 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 |
| 2008 | 34 | 49 | 41 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .182 | .268 | .333 | .268 |
| 2009 | 79 | 65 | 59 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 2 | .294 | .220 | .258 | .237 |
| Totals | 113 | 114 | 100 | 21 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 3 | .240 | .291 | .250 |
| Biography: Started playing baseball in second grade as part of a local youth team. He then played nanshiki ball in junior high. Batted cleanup for his high school nine. Was team captain in college. Was named to a Best Nine team as a colege senior. Stole 45 baes in 46 attempts at university as well. Writes righthanded, but holds his chopsticks in his lefthand. Selected on the fourth round (2007). Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career OPS: .541 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: 3/20/2008 against Softbank at Fukuoka Dome as a defensive replacement. First Hit (8/26/2008 against Seibu at Seibu Dome in the third inning off of Matt Kinney, an infield hit), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Hikiji, Nobuyuki | Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B |
| Nicknames: | High School: Shimonoseki Shogyo High School |
| Born: 11/3/1930 | College: N/A |
| Died: 6/23/1999 | Industrial League: Zen-Shimonoseki |
| Birthplace: Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1952-1959 [39], |
| Height: 5'6" Weight: 132 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 |
| 1952 | 103 | 337 | 322 | 29 | 74 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 89 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 15 | .230 | .257 | .276 | |||
| 1953 | 130 | 484 | 462 | 44 | 111 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 132 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 18 | 5 | 16 | .240 | .270 | .286 | |||
| 1954 | 130 | 565 | 535 | 59 | 130 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 165 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 7 | .243 | .265 | .308 | ||
| 1955 | 130 | 551 | 516 | 55 | 125 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 33 | 174 | 17 | 1 | 30 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 8 | .242 | .266 | .337 | |
| 1956 | 130 | 563 | 519 | 51 | 115 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 48 | 163 | 16 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | .222 | .252 | .314 | |
| 1957 | 119 | 493 | 448 | 42 | 102 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 132 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | .228 | .283 | .295 | |
| 1958 | 119 | 483 | 438 | 35 | 85 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 33 | 127 | 25 | 2 | 33 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | .194 | .225 | .290 | |
| 1959 | 81 | 182 | 161 | 12 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 54 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | .230 | .303 | .335 | |
| Totals | 942 | 3658 | 3401 | 327 | 779 | 106 | 23 | 35 | 249 | 1036 | 84 | 14 | 194 | 144 | 15 | 69 | 39 | 77 | .229 | .262 | .305 |
| Biography: Played in four straight Koshien Tournaments (summer 1946, spring, summer 1947, spring 1948). Made 41 errors one season (1955). His 708 consecutive games played was then fourth all time (5/18/1952-8/29/1957). Scouted and coached with Taiyo after retirement before coaching in Taiwan's pro leagues. |
| Career OPS: .567 HR:AB 1:97.2 |
| First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: PA (1954, 1956), AB (1954, 1956) |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Hikima, Katsuyuki | Positions Played: 1B, SS, 3B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Chichibu Noko High School |
| Born: 2/21/1958 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Den Den Kanto |
| Birthplace: Chichibu-gun, Saitama Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1981-1988 [32]) |
| Height: 5'77" Weight: 147 pounds | |
| Bats: Switch Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1981 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .333 | .313 | |
| 1982 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1983 | 54 | 33 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .194 | .194 | .226 | |
| 1984 | 81 | 40 | 35 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .229 | .263 | .314 | |
| 1985 | 31 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .091 | .286 | .091 | |
| 1986 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 1.000 | .000 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1988 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .0000 |
| Totals | 209 | 112 | 98 | 44 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | .194 | .252 | .245 |
| Biography: Signed outside the draft (1980). Won a Western League steals title (1986). Worked in a golf shop after retirement. |
| Career OPS: .497 HR:AB: 1:98.0 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (5/31/1984 against Chunichi at Nagoya Stadium off of Kazuhiko Ushijima) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Hikono, Toshikatsu | Positions Played: P, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Aichi High School |
| Born: 10/12/1964 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1985-1998 [57], [8]) |
| Height: 5'8" Weight: 167 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1985 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .429 | .833 | |
| 1986 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .238 | .304 | .238 | |
| 1987 | 101 | 341 | 311 | 51 | 79 | 21 | 1 | 11 | 30 | 135 | 8 | 2 | 77 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | .254 | .297 | .434 | |
| 1988 | 113 | 432 | 374 | 53 | 102 | 25 | 2 | 15 | 47 | 176 | 16 | 1 | 67 | 33 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 1 | .273 | .344 | .471 | |
| 1989 | 125 | 551 | 454 | 83 | 125 | 21 | 3 | 26 | 59 | 230 | 15 | 4 | 82 | 71 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 6 | .275 | .379 | .507 | |
| 1990 | 109 | 418 | 353 | 41 | 88 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 42 | 138 | 14 | 0 | 51 | 44 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | .249 | .344 | .391 | |
| 1991 | 42 | 127 | 97 | 18 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 44 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .320 | .460 | .454 | |
| 1992 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .107 | .138 | .143 | |
| 1993 | 95 | 227 | 196 | 21 | 51 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 29 | 78 | 2 | 1 | 50 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .260 | .351 | .398 | |
| 1994 | 118 | 418 | 363 | 41 | 103 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 49 | 144 | 3 | 4 | 61 | 45 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | .284 | .364 | .397 | |
| 1995 | 93 | 213 | 181 | 14 | 39 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .215 | .327 | .287 | |
| 1996 | 67 | 131 | 111 | 11 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 45 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .270 | .374 | .405 | |
| 1997 | 42 | 42 | 36 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .306 | .381 | .472 | |
| 1998 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .143 | .000 |
| Totals | 965 | 2966 | 2537 | 343 | 669 | 131 | 9 | 85 | 340 | 1073 | 61 | 16 | 475 | 311 | 14 | 41 | 30 | 36 | 55 | .264 | .351 | .423 |
| Biography: Started playing baseball in fifth grade. Was his team's ace and number three hitter in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament (1982). Drafted on the fifth round (1982). Selected to three all star teams (1989-1990, 1994). Had a knee ligament go on him as he was rounding first base on a walkoff homer in the bottom of the tenth inning against Taiyo and had to be pinch run for the rest of the way (6/18/1991). Became a baseball commentator after retirement. |
| Career OPS: .774 HR:AB: 1:29.8 |
| Debut: 6/21/1985 against Yomiuri at Nagoya Stadium. First Hit (7/14/1985 against Taiyo at Sendai), First Homer (10/24/1985 against Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium) |
| Titles: Runs (1989), Gold Glove (1988-1990), Best Nine (1989), Comeback Player of the Year (1994) |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Himeno, Yoshiharu | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Oita Kogyo High School |
| Born: 6/18/1924 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Hoshino-gumi, Meidensha |
| Birthplace: Oita Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Stars (1949-1955 [16]) |
| Height: 5'8" Weight: 145 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 |
| 1949 | 27 | 43 | 38 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .158 | .220 | .184 | ||||
| 1950 | 35 | 63 | 57 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .035 | .113 | .035 | |||
| 1951 | 30 | 52 | 50 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .216 | .240 | |||
| 1952 | 36 | 82 | 76 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .145 | .156 | .211 | |||
| 1953 | 30 | 71 | 66 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .152 | .164 | .167 | |||
| 1954 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .400 | ||
| 1955 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 169 | 316 | 292 | 26 | 48 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 50 | 13 | 64 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .140 | .195 | .171 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .366 HR:AB: 1:292.0 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N'/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Himoto, Sachio | Positions Played: 1B, CF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Nishinomiya Prefectural High School |
| Born: 3/6/1935 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1956-1960 [41], [7]), |
| Height: 5'11" Weight: 167 pounds | Toei Flyers (1961-1964 [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 |
| 1956 | 105 | 385 | 352 | 44 | 85 | 13 | 4 | 15 | 43 | 151 | 7 | 1 | 99 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | .241 | .291 | .429 | |
| 1957 | 120 | 415 | 368 | 36 | 87 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 120 | 9 | 2 | 65 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | .236 | .303 | .326 | |
| 1958 | 72 | 141 | 129 | 19 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | .209 | .271 | .357 | |
| 1959 | 61 | 112 | 102 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .157 | .225 | .186 | |
| 1960 | 23 | 30 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .080 | .179 | .080 | |
| 1961 | 51 | 50 | 41 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .146 | .260 | .244 | |
| 1962 | 67 | 57 | 53 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .245 | .286 | .340 | |
| 1963 | 115 | 142 | 133 | 18 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .211 | .248 | .278 | |
| 1964 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .056 | .105 | .056 | |
| Totals | 632 | 1351 | 1221 | 149 | 265 | 43 | 12 | 24 | 108 | 404 | 22 | 6 | 294 | 93 | 1 | 9 | 22 | 16 | 24 | .217 | .276 | .331 |
| Biography: Started playing baseball in junior high. Pitched and played first base in high school. Signed as a pitcher, but then converted into a position player. Tied a record with two outfield assists in an inning (5/3/1956). Closed his stance after watching Elston Howard, who came over as a member of the Yankees on a Japan tour. Had trouble seeing during night games. Now works as an executive for an insurance company. Had his first two homer game two days after debuting with a grand slam, the second one completely leaving the facilities. Played in one Japan Series, going 0-2 (1962). |
| Career OPS: .307 HR:AB: 1:50.9 |
| Debut: 4/22/1956 against Chunichi at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in the second game of a doubleheader. First Hit (4/22/1956 against Chunichi at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium off of Totaro Tahara, a first inning RBI single), First Homer (4/22/1956 a grand slam against Chunichi at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium off of a sinker from Totaro Tahara) |
| Titles: K (1956) |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Hino, Hiromi | Positions Played: C, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Waseda Jitsugyo High School |
| Born: 1914 | College: Meiji University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Tokyo | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lion (1937F-1938 [10]) |
| 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 |
| 1937F | 12 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .133 | .133 | .133 | |||||
| 1938S | 11 | 35 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .097 | .176 | .161 | |||||
| 1938F | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | ||||
| Totals | 29 | 50 | 46 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .109 | .163 | .152 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .215 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Hino, Shigeru | Positions Played: SS |
| Nicknames: | High School: Funabashi High School |
| Born: 1/11/1945 | College: Chuo University |
| Died: | Industrial League: Matsushita Denki |
| Birthplace: Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1968-1971 [6], [5]), |
| Height: 5'7" Weight: 150 pounds | Nishitetsu/Taiheiyo Club Lions (1972-1973 [8]) |
| 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 | 43 | 64 | 59 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .136 | .164 | .136 | |
| 1969 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .429 | .500 | .429 | |
| 1970 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .111 | .200 | .167 | |
| 1971 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .571 | |
| 1972 | 50 | 91 | 86 | 10 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | .256 | .278 | .384 | |
| 1973 | 62 | 89 | 80 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .188 | .253 | .250 | |
| Totals | 215 | 280 | 257 | 32 | 51 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 71 | 7 | 1 | 59 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 7 | .198 | .242 | .276 |
| Biography: Signed outside the draft (1967). Coached and managed in the minors for Seibu and Yokohama after retirement. |
| Career OPS: .518 HR:AB: 1:64.3 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Hino, Yoshiaki | Positions Played: 1B, SS, 2B, 3B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Tsukumi High School |
| Born: 8/16/1961 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Shin-Nittetsu Oita |
| Birthplace: Hayami-gun, Oita Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1985-1990 [37]). |
| 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 |
| 1985 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1986 | 22 | 35 | 34 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .353 | .371 | .412 | |
| 1987 | 14 | 26 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .261 | .320 | .304 | |
| 1988 | 31 | 72 | 64 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .234 | .290 | .281 | |
| 1989 | 48 | 98 | 85 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .235 | .330 | .365 | |
| 1990 | 25 | 34 | 91 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .258 | .303 | .110 | |
| Totals | 142 | 266 | 238 | 21 | 61 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 80 | 6 | 1 | 69 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | .256 | .319 | .336 |
| Biography: Drafted on the second round (1984). Retired after 1991 season. |
| Career OPS: .655 HR:AB: 1:119.0 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Hino, Yoshizumi | Positions Played: SS, 2B |
| Nicknames: | High School: Naruto High School |
| Born: 9/21/1934 | College: Keio University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Tokushima Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1957-1958 [14]) |
| Height: 5'6" 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 |
| 1957 | 10 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .176 | .211 | .176 | |
| 1958 | 29 | 35 | 33 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .121 | .171 | .152 | |
| Totals | 39 | 54 | 50 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .140 | .185 | .160 |
| Biography: Played in three Koshien Tournaments, winning it all the first time (spring 1951, spring, summer 1952). |
| Career OPS: .345 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |