Hirabayashi, Eiji Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B
Nicknames:  High School: Matsumoto Shogyo High School
Born: 12/15/1920 College: N/A
Died: ? Industrial. League: N/A
Birthplace: Nagano Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1941-1943 [20])
Height: Weight: 
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
1941 13 16 13 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 1 0 0 .077 .143 .077
1942 39 92 83 2 15 2 1 0 4 19 2 6 7 0 4 1 .181 .244 .229
1943 28 45 43 3 9 2 0 0 5 11 1 2 1 0 1 2 .209 .227 .256
Totals 80 153 139 6 25 4 1 0 10 31 5 11 9 0 5 .180 .230 .223
Biography: Played in three Koshien Tournaments (summer 1939, spring, summer 1940). Drafted in 1943 and died in combat in WWII. 
Career OPS: .453 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record:  N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hirabayashi, Jiro Positions Played: 1B, SS, 2B, 3B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Chukyo Shogyo High School
Born: 1/5/1949 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1967-1981 [7])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 156 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
1967 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1968 31 1 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
1969 1 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000
1971 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1.000 .000
1972 41 16 16 13 6 0 0 1 1 9 0 0 2 0 0 0 8 2 1 .375 .375 .563
1973 85 79 71 15 15 1 2 0 6 20 4 1 12 2 0 1 6 5 0 .211 .240 .282
1974 108 63 54 19 12 1 0 0 3 13 2 1 11 6 0 0 26 9 0 .222 .295 .241
1975 66 9 8 9 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 5 3 0 .250 .250 .250
1976 66 15 13 10 4 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 .308 .308 .308
197 63 2 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1978 26 18 15 10 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 3 0 0 2 1 2 .200 .333 .200
1979 48 16 14 6 4 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 5 1 0 0 2 1 0 .286 .333 .286
1980 28 9 8 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 7 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1981 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 573 232 205 111 48 3 2 1 11 58 11 2 37 13 0 1 66 24 3 .234 .281 .283
Biography: Played on consecutive Koshien Tournament winners (spring, summer 1966). Drafted on the first round of the secondary phase of the draft (1966). Won Western League steals titles (1972-1973). 
Career OPS: .564 HR:AB: 1:205.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hirae, Iwao Positions Played: OF
Nicknames:  High School: Seisho High School
Born: 7/26/1971 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1995 [56])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 198 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
1995 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Drafted on the fifth round by Kintetsu (1989). Retired after the 1996 season. 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record:  N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hirai, Isaburo Positions Played: 3B, LF
Nicknames:  High School: Naniwa Shogyo Chugakkou
Born: 12/8/1916 College: Kansai University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai  (1938F-1943 [9], [17])
Height: 5'4" Weight: 132 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1938F 23 89 74 9 20 1 3 0 6 27 2 7 13 0 3 .270 .379 .365
1939 95 415 354 47 78 7 4 2 21 99 9 1 54 50 1 18 .220 .318 .280
1943 17 23 18 4 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 2 3 0 4 1 .167 .286 .167
Totals 136 527 446 60 101 8 7 2 27 129 13 63 66 1 25 .226 .327 .289
Biography:
Career OPS: .616 HR:AB: 1:223.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction:  N/A


Hirai, Ko Positions Played: PH
Nicknames:  High School: Katakura Chugakkou
Born: 1931 College: N/.A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birhtplace: Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyu Flyers (1949 [14])
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
1949 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 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


Hirai, Masafumi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Uwajima Higashi High School
Born: 4/21/1975 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix Blue Wave (1994-2002 [33]),
Height: 6'1" Weight: 213 pounds Chunichi (2003-2010 [36], [33])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1994 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 44 49 45 1 3 0 0 0 3 3 4 0 29 0 0 0 0 0 2 .214 .067 .067 .067
2004 38 17 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .067 .000
2005 55 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1.000 .000
2006 57 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 37 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 470 69 61 1 3 0 0 0 3 3 6 0 38 2 0 0 0 0 0 .049 .079 .049
Biography: 
Career OPS: .128 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 9/10/1994 against Kintetsu at Fujiidera Stadium in a ninth inning relief appearance. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hirai, Mitsuchika Positions Played: LF, RF
Nicknames: High School: Higashi Fukuoka High School
Born: 11/8/1966 College: Aichi Kogyo University
Died: Industrial League:
Birthplace: Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (1989-2002 [49], [2], [21])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 171 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1989 12 17 17 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .176 .176
1990 42 95 83 7 12 4 1 0 7 18 4 1 15 7 0 0 0 0 0 .145 .209 .217
1991 110 403 353 38 111 14 1 4 34 139 13 1 38 35 4 1 4 2 5 .314 .377 .394
1992 99 321 281 21 79 14 4 1 32 104 5 5 27 30 0 0 1 0 2 .281 .345 .370
1993 51 132 120 7 27 9 0 0 10 36 5 0 20 7 0 0 0 0 4 .225 .268 .300
1994 113 419 388 52 109 26 6 5 28 162 5 2 43 21 1 3 0 3 4 .281 .321 .418
1995 127 487 416 45 108 17 4 4 49 145 18 4 71 46 1 3 6 5 5 .260 .335 .349
1996 122 415 357 38 89 16 2 5 33 124 20 1 52 36 4 1 4 6 11 .249 .319 .347
1997 93 280 229 20 56 9 3 5 19 86 9 2 23 40 0 0 1 1 5 .245 .354 .376
1998 116 448 387 59 124 21 0 8 35 169 13 2 42 45 3 1 3 0 4 .320 .391 .437
1999 105 316 261 32 66 19 0 3 19 94 7 3 46 43 1 2 1 1 6 .253 .359 .360
2000 55 123 105 19 32 7 0 3 22 48 1 16 12 16 3 0 0 1 3 .305 .393 .457
2001 21 34 29 3 5 1 0 1 5 9 0 0 6 5 0 0 0 0 2 .172 .294 .310
2002 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000
Totals 1067 3491 3027 343 822 158 21 39 294 1139 100 22 397 348 17 11 20 18 51 .272 .347 .376
Biography: Drafted on the sixth round (1988). Beat out Hiromi Matsunaka for the batting title by four one-thousandths of a point. Had a knee operated on twice  in 2001. He was brought up from the minors for one last game in 2002 and doubled to rightcenter off of fastball down in the zone in his one time at the plate in a pinch hit role during the bottom of the seventh to drive in Koichi Hori from second base. Selected to one all star team (1998).
Career OPS: .723 HR:AB: 1:77.6 Grand Slams: 1 (1998).
Debut: 4/11/1989 against Orix as a pinch hitter at Kawasaki Stadium. First Hit (8/9/1989 against Seibu at Sendai Miyagi Stadium in the eighth inning off of Kazuo Yamane), First Homer (5/8/1991 against Seibu in the sixth inning at Kawasaki Stadium, a pinch hit blast off of Takashi Ishii)
Titles: Batting (1991), 3B (1994), Best Nine (1991)
Managerial Record : N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hirai, Saburo Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Tokushima Shogyo High School
Born: 9/4/1923 College: Meiji University
Died: 7/13/1969 Industrial League: Zen-Tokushima
Birthplace: Tokushima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1948-1949 [8]),
Height: 5'6" Weight: 132 pounds Nishi Nihon Pirates (1950 [8]), Yomiuri (1951-1957 [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
1948 123 487 458 51 128 24 9 2 43 176 0 16 26 1 26 7 .279 .318 .384
1949 120 528 476 69 132 18 11 6 43 190 3 26 46 3 18 19 .277 .345 .399
1950 103 476 437 76 135 15 3 13 56 195 2 27 37 0 28 9 8 .309 .363 .446
1951 112 511 471 80 132 20 7 7 63 187 8 28 31 1 27 10 10 .280 .326 .397
1952 120 489 427 63 118 19 6 4 52 161 15 26 44 3 21 7 4 .276 .348 .377
1953 120 533 471 97 137 23 4 11 65 201 5 27 55 2 21 12 9 .291 .367 .427
1954 79 226 206 21 52 9 4 0 21 69 3 1 20 15 1 8 1 4 .252 .305 .335
1955 111 410 353 47 99 17 0 5 32 131 24 3 35 27 0 2 14 10 3 .280 .332 .371
1956 93 278 232 30 51 8 2 3 29 72 18 1 20 26 0 1 5 5 6 .220 .300 .310
1957 28 41 35 5 4 0 1 0 4 6 3 0 7 3 0 0 0 0 1 .114 .184 .371
Totals 1009 3976 3566 539 988 153 47 51 1388 408 81 232 310 14 168 80 .277 .337 .389
Biography: Played in three Koshien Tournaments (1941-1943). Batted leadoff for Nishi Nihon. Retired due to heart problems. Selected to three all star teams (1951-1953). Had four 50 error seasons and 46 in another. Coached with Kintetsu (1959-1961) and then became a minor league coach with  Hanshin's minor league team (1963-1964).  He then left baseball to run a coffee shop. Also went under the nme Masaaki Hirai.
Career OPS: .726 HR:AB: 1:69.9
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: Runs (1953), 3B (1949), Sac (1955), CS (1949), Best Nine (1951-1953)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hirai, Seiichi Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Kokura High School
Born: 8/8/1942 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Seibu Gas
Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1964-1968 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 162 pounds [29]),  Nishitetsu Lions (1969-1970 [31])
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1964 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1965 23 22 22 1 4 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .182 .227
1966 68 65 61 3 13 2 0 0 2 15 0 1 12 2 0 1 1 1 2 .213 .246 .246
1967 91 151 141 8 33 5 0 1 8 41 4 2 22 1 0 3 2 2 1 .234 .252 .291
1968 5 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1969 30 56 52 3 14 4 0 0 3 18 0 0 8 4 1 0 0 0 1 .269 .321 .346
1970 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 229 300 282 15 64 12 0 1 13 79 4 3 49 7 1 4 3 3 4 .227 .253 .280
Biography:
Career OPS: .533 HR:AB: 1:282.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hirai, Tokuji Positions Played: 1B
Nicknames:  High School: Odawara Shogyo High School
Born: 10/10/1925 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yamato (1943 [3])
Height: Weight: 
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
1943 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .500 .000
Totals 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .500 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .500 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


Hirai, Yoshiaki Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B
Nicknames:  High School: Ritsumeikan High School
Born: 5/6/1934 College: Kansai University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Mainichi/Daimai Orions (1957-
Height: 5'6" Weight: 132 pounds 1959 [1]), Kokutetsu Swallows (1960-1964 [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
1957 83 190 173 18 33 6 3 0 13 45 5 1 32 11 0 0 15 10 1 .191 .238 .260
1958 60 73 72 12 16 2 1 0 2 20 0 0 9 1 0 0 14 3 0 .222 .233 .278
1959 54 70 61 14 9 1 0 0 3 10 3 0 7 5 0 1 12 1 0 .148 .224 .164
1960 93 234 215 19 41 6 1 0 5 49 12 0 25 7 0 0 13 2 3 .191 .216 .228
1916 64 153 137 18 36 5 1 0 4 43 13 0 14 2 0 1 5 0 1 .263 .279 .314
1962 83 174 167 16 34 4 2 0 4 42 5 0 17 2 0 0 6 3 1 .204 .213 .251
1963 84 40 34 18 5 0 0 0 0 5 5 0 2 1 0 0 5 8 0 .147 .171 .147
1964 76 37 35 14 6 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 3 1 0 0 14 3 1 .171 .194 .171
Totals 597 971 894 129 180 24 8 0 31 220 44 0 109 30 0 2 84 30 7 .201 .229 .246
Biography:
Career OPS: .475 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hiraide, Yoshio Positions Played: 2B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Mito Number One High School
Born: 11/23/1939 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace:  Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1958 [])
Height: 5'11" 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
1958 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 4 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


Hiraishi, Yosuke Positions Played: 1B, LF, CF, RF
Nicknames: High School: PL Gakuen High School
Born: 4/23/1980 College: Doshisha University
Died: Industrial League: Toyota Motors
Birthplace: Kitsuki, Oita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Rakuten (2005-2010 [33])
Height: 5'9" 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 ERA OAVG WHIP
2005 25 53 45 1 8 0 0 0 1 8 1 0 12 5 0 2 0 0 3 .200 .178 .288 .178
2006 2 7 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .143 .143 .143
2008 6 15 13 2 3 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 0 .333 .231 .333 .308
2009 26 64 59 6 15 4 2 1 8 26 1 1 13 3 0 0 1 3 0 .400 .254 .286 .441
Totals 59 139 124 9 27 5 2 1 10 39 2 1 29 9 0 3 3 5 3 .218 .285 .315
Biography: Stilll an active player. Moved from Oita to Yao, Osaka Prefecture in junior high in order tp lay for a well known youth league there. Began having shoulder problems his sophomore year in high school and had surgery on it his junior year. However, he became team captain as a senior and played in two Koshien Tournaments. His freshan year in college, he entered a rehab center in order to help his shoulder completely heal and get stronger. Batted .350 with ten homers for his colegiate career and he was selected to a Japanese univeristy all star squad that played in the Wolrd University Baseball Championships.He was also selected to four Best Nine teams. Batted .330 with ten homers in the industrial leagues. Drafted ib the seventh round (2004). Made the club out of spring training his first year of pro ball. Won an Eastern League OBP title in 2006 while finishing second in hitting. Still an active player.  Official Blog  Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .600 HR:AB: 1:124.0
Debut: 3/27/2005 against Lotte at Chiba Marine Stadiun in a start in centerfield. First Hit (3/30/2005 against Softbank at Fukuoka Dome in the eighth inning off of Shintaro Yoshitake), First Homer (6/27/2009 against Orix at Osaka Dome in the eighth inning off of Takashi Kamoshida, a two run jack to right)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hiraiwa, Tsugio Positions Played: C
Nicknames:  High School: Aichi High School
Born: 3/25/1936 College: Ritsumeikan University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu/Sankei Swallows 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 162 pounds (1958-1965 [25])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1958 37 51 43 3 5 2 0 0 4 7 1 1 12 6 0 0 2 0 1 .116 .220 .163
1959 33 47 40 4 5 0 0 2 4 11 0 1 16 5 0 1 1 0 0 .125 .234 .275
1960 57 88 80 6 19 5 0 1 8 27 1 0 19 6 0 1 0 0 1 .238 .299 .338
1961 42 71 63 4 14 0 1 2 4 22 1 0 9 7 0 0 0 1 2 .222 .300 .349
1962 60 74 70 3 11 0 0 1 5 14 0 0 12 4 0 0 1 0 4 .157 .203 .200
1963 43 33 32 1 7 1 0 0 1 8 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .219 .250
1964 66 142 131 7 34 5 0 1 6 42 6 1 20 4 0 0 1 0 3 .260 .279 .321
1965 72 139 130 6 27 1 0 1 5 31 1 0 26 7 2 1 0 0 6 .208 .254 .238
Totals 410 645 589 34 122 14 1 8 37 162 11 3 119 39 2 3 5 1 17 .207 .259 .275
Biography: He was team captain in college. 
Career OPS: .534 HR:AB: 1:73.6
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hirakawa, Hiroyuki Positions Played: 1B
Nicknames: High School: Sakushin Gakuin High School
Born: 9/3/1957 College: Kanagawa University (dropped out)
Died: Industrial League: Three Bond
Birthplace: Nagasaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1985 [50]).
Height: 6'0" Weight: 180 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
1985 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Signed outside the draft (1982). Retired after the 1985 season. 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hiramatsu, Kazuhiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kurashiki Shogyo High School
Born: 3/23/1974 College: Hiroshima Keizai University
Died: Industrial League: Japan Rail Nishi Nihon
Birthplace: Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1998-2001 [64], [25]), Chunichi 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 170 pounds 2002-2004 [14])
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1998 29 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 16 10 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .100 .000
2001 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 17 18 17 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 .059 .059 .059
2004 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 84 37 35 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 .029 .056 .029
Biography: 
Career OPS: .085 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/12/1998 against Yokohama at Yokohama Stadium. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hiramasu, Toshio Positions Played: OF
Nicknames:  High School: Koryo Chugakkou
Born: 7/19/1911 College: Keio University
Died: 1971 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers/Hanshin (1936, 1941 [16])
Height: 5'6" Weight: 132 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1936S 15 75 69 12 18 1 0 0 7 19 6 3 0 0 6 .261 .261 .275
1936F 27 97 78 21 21 3 0 0 10 24 0 3 19 0 11 .269 .412 .308
1941 19 48 38 3 8 1 0 0 1 9 0 3 10 0 1 .2111 .375 .237
Totals 61 220 185 36 47 5 0 0 18 52 6 9 29 0 18 .254 .355 .281
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1929). Drafted in 1937 and spent the next three years in the military. Drafted again in 1941.
Career OPS: .636 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hiramasu, Toshiyuki Positions Played: OF
Nicknames:  High School: Koryo Chugakkou
Born: 1927 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Pacific (1946 [7])
Height: Weight: 
Bats: Right Throws: 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1946 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1 0 0 1 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


Hiramatsu, Masaji Positions Played: P, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Okayama Higashi Shogyo High School
Born: 9/19/1947 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Nihon Sekiyu
Birthplace: Takahashi, Okayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1967-1984 [3], 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 162 pounds [27])
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 SL.G
1967 16 20 18 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 2 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .111 .167
1968 51 32 28 4 6 3 0 0 0 9 4 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .214 .321
1969 57 79 72 5 12 1 0 3 8 22 3 0 30 4 0 0 0 0 2 .167 .211 .306
1970 51 113 100 8 14 0 0 4 8 26 8 2 49 3 0 0 0 0 0 .140 .162 .260
1971 43 102 92 10 12 3 0 5 8 30 4 0 33 5 0 1 0 0 2 .130 .184 .326
1972 41 90 77 5 17 1 0 1 4 21 7 0 20 6 0 0 1 0 1 .221 .277 .273
1973 49 68 62 4 11 0 0 0 6 11 3 0 18 1 0 2 0 0 0 .177 .215 .177
1974 46 82 75 2 13 4 0 2 4 23 4 0 25 3 0 0 0 0 1 .173 .205 .307
1975 28 69 65 5 16 2 0 3 12 27 2 1 22 1 0 0 0 0 2 .246 .254 .415
1976 41 98 81 7 15 1 0 4 7 28 13 0 30 4 0 0 1 0 0 .185 .224 .346
1977 34 64 53 6 5 0 0 2 5 11 3 2 24 6 0 0 0 0 0 .094 .180 .208
1978 36 55 48 3 5 0 0 0 2 5 4 0 19 3 0 0 1 0 1 .104 .157 .104
1979 30 75 68 1 7 2 0 0 3 9 7 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 1 .103 .103 .132
1980 32 78 67 8 10 0 0 1 4 13 5 1 21 5 0 0 0 0 1 .149 .205 .194
1981 17 43 38 0 5 3 0 0 3 8 3 0 18 2 0 0 0 0 0 .132 .175 .211
1982 25 50 48 1 7 0 0 0 1 7 2 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 .146 .146 .146
1983 23 49 42 1 6 1 0 0 3 7 2 0 14 5 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .234 .167
1984 19 32 28 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 .107 .138 .107
Totals 639 1199 1062 72 166 22 0 25 78 263 79 6 399 49 0 3 3 0 11 .156 .195 .248
Biography: His 25 career homers are fourth most all time for pitchers. 
Career OPS: .443 HR:AB: 1:42.5
Debut: 8/16/1967 against Hiroshima at Kawasaki Stadium in a start. First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hiramatsu, Shoji Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Aizu Norin High School
Born: 10/20/1971 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League:
Birthplace: Kawanuma-gun, Fukushima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1996-1999 [32])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 185 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1996 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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
1999 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 28 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


Hiramoto, Manabu Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Osaka Sangyodai Fuzoku High School
Born: 1/8/1979 College: Ritsumeikan University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (2001-2004 [15])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 193 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
2001 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biiography:
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


Hirano, Katsuaki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kashiwasaki Kogyo High School
Born: 12/14/1941 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Niigata Denka
Birthplace: Niigata Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1964 [21])
Height: 5'8" 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
1964 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .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


Hirano, Keiichi Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B, CF, RF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Toin Gakuen High School
Born: 4/7/1979 College: Tokai University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix (2002-2007 [9]),
Height: 5'6" Weight: 143 pounds Hanshin (2008-2010 [5])
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
2002 7 24 22 1 5 0 0 0 2 5 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .227 .261 .227
2003 53 176 155 17 39 8 2 1 9 54 9 0 43 11 0 1 3 4 3 .242 .252 .305 .348
2004 124 424 377 50 105 18 7 6 39 155 9 2 69 30 0 6 10 8 2 .240 .279 .340 .411
2005 118 457 397 44 113 5 4 3 33 135 16 4 66 34 0 6 6 3 5 .255 .285 .347 .340
2006 33 111 98 14 23 5 0 2 6 34 6 1 16 6 0 0 0 1 1 .182 .235 .276 .347
2007 58 176 153 16 33 4 1 1 11 42 5 2 36 13 0 3 5 2 0 .222 .216 .287 .275
2008 115 452 365 46 96 7 3 1 21 112 47 1 62 35 1 4 7 3 9 .250 .263 .333 .307
2009 132 462 404 56 109 15 5 0 18 134 28 1 53 22 1 7 3 0 5 .221 .270 .318 .332
Totals 640 2282 1971 244 523 62 22 14 139 671 121 11 347 152 2 27 35 21 25 .265 .325 .340
Biography: Started playing baseball in the sixth grade as a little leaguer.He then moved on to Senior League in junior high while also playing soccer for his school. Was team captain and shortstop in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1997). Selected to six collegiate Best Nine squads. Drafted on the second round (2001). Had problems with the accuracy of his throws early in his career and it held him back. His kamikaze playing style caught up with him in 2006, when he coolided with the fence along the first base line and tore himself up real good, missing the rest of the season. Traded to Hanshin during the 2007 offseason. Selected to one all star team (2005). Is married with a child. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .665 HR:AB: 1:140.1
Debut: 7/19/2002 against Softbank at Fukuoka Dome as a sixth inning defensive replacement at second base. First Hit (9/21/2002 against Kintetsu at Kobe Green Stadium in the first inning off of Hiroshi Takamura, an infield hit toward second), First Homer (7/4/2003 against Nippon Ham at Nagoya Dome in the ninth inning off of Satoru Kanemura, a solo jack to rightfield)
Titles:  Sac (2008), Comeback Player of the Year (2008)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hirano, Ken Positions Played: SS, CF, RF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Inuyama High School
Born: 6/20/1955 College: Nagoya Shoka University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1981-1987 [57], [3]), 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 165 pounds Seibu (1988-1993 [24]), Lotte (1994-1996 [8])
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 110 121 110 28 26 2 2 0 4 32 7 0 16 2 0 2 8 6 0 .236 .263 .291
1982 125 514 448 58 129 13 5 4 33 164 51 2 60 12 0 1 20 9 1 .288 .307 .366
1983 127 495 434 63 107 26 0 7 30 154 27 2 65 25 0 7 14 11 2 .247 .297 .355
1984 108 442 381 54 111 11 1 3 31 133 36 2 37 21 0 2 30 5 8 .291 .330 .349
1985 130 591 527 69 158 26 5 6 49 212 28 4 57 31 2 1 17 8 10 .300 .337 .402
1986 130 576 541 56 146 15 1 11 44 196 6 0 58 27 5 2 48 21 6 .270 .307 .362
1987 90 344 317 28 85 12 3 4 26 115 11 0 42 16 2 0 13 6 5 .268 .303 .363
1988 130 589 508 75 154 24 2 7 46 203 41 3 59 37 0 0 18 8 9 .303 .349 .400
1989 98 437 365 49 98 21 7 2 32 139 36 1 52 35 1 0 6 4 8 .268 .332 .381
1990 123 532 445 55 119 21 4 2 42 154 50 2 72 34 0 1 23 8 2 .267 .320 .346
1991 125 552 459 60 129 19 6 3 41 169 50 3 59 40 0 0 13 5 5 .281 .337 .368
1992 122 512 436 57 122 19 1 4 45 155 48 3 65 24 0 1 15 7 9 .280 .317 .356
1993 100 361 309 17 74 11 2 0 25 89 29 2 44 20 0 1 4 2 3 .239 .286 .288
1994 81 258 229 25 52 5 4 0 15 65 14 3 31 12 0 0 1 0 6 .227 .262 .284
1995 61 141 120 12 27 4 0 0 12 31 8 1 30 12 0 0 0 2 7 .225 .293 .258
1996 23 59 47 6 14 5 0 0 4 19 9 1 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 .298 .320 .404
Totals 1683 6524 5676 712 1551 234 43 53 479 2030 451 29 759 350 10 18 230 102 81 .273 .316 .358
Biography: Father died when he was six and mother passed away when he was in sixth grade. Started playing baseball in elementary school. Pitched in high school and college. Was named MVP in college (1977F). Signed outside the draft (1977). Converted into an outfielder in May, 1979. Second all time in career sac bunts. His 50 sac bunts in 1990 and 1991 are Pacific League records. Had four sac bunts in a game to tie a Japan record (6/19/1991). Selected to two all star teams (1986, 1988). Coached and managed in the minors for Lotte after retirement.
Career OPS: .674 HR:AB: 1:107.1
Debut: 4/4/1981 against Yomiuri at Korakuen Stadium. First Hit (4/10/1981 against Hiroshima off of Kazuhisa Kawaguchi at Nagoya Stadium), First Homer (4/5/1981 against Hanshin at Nagoya Stadium)
Titles: 3B (1985, 1989), SB (1986), CS (1986), Sac (1982, 1984, 1988-1992), Best Nine (1988), Gold Glove (1982, 1985-1986, 1988-1993)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hirano, Kenji Positions Played: P, 2B, SS, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Kainan Chugakkou
Born: 9/16/1927 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Pacific/Taiyo/Shochiku Robins
Height: 5'7" Weight: 150 pounds  (1946-1952 [26], [19], [28]), Taiyo Whales (1953-1954 [28]), Daiei Stars 
Bats: Right Throws: Right  (1955-1956 [53])
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1946 70 236 217 19 39 4 0 0 8 43 0 39 19 0 0 2 .180 .246 .198
1947 53 141 132 7 23 3 1 1 10 31 1 19 7 1 0 1 .174 .221 .235
1948 14 19 19 1 4 1 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .211 .263
1949 102 335 311 36 76 9 5 7 38 116 0 46 22 2 2 3 .244 .299 .373
1950 37 79 67 12 11 2 1 3 7 24 1 13 11 0 0 0 1 .164 .282 .358
1951 41 126 121 11 24 5 1 4 18 43 1 38 3 1 1 1 1 .198 .224 .355
1952 101 413 379 32 85 17 3 4 29 120 5 46 24 5 6 4 4 .224 .279 .317
1953 15 15 14 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 .071 .133 .071
1954 109 318 294 22 62 9 2 6 27 93 5 0 64 19 0 1 1 6 .211 .259 .316
1955 35 74 70 3 11 2 0 0 1 13 0 0 15 4 0 0 1 2 2 .157 .202 .186
1956 57 130 117 9 23 2 0 2 5 31 1 0 32 11 0 1 1 2 2 .197 .271 .265
Totals 634 1886 1741 152 359 54 13 27 145 520 14 313 121 10 12 16 .206 .262 .299
Biography: Has also gone under  the name Norimatsu Hirano.
Career OPS: .561 HR:AB: 1:64.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hirano, Masamitsu Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Urawa Jitsugyo High School
Born: 6/28/1983 College: Heisei Kokusai University
Died: Industrial League: Japan Rail Higashi Nihon Tohoku
Birthplace: Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (2008-2010 [19])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 171 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Tight 
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 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 16 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: 5/3/2008 against Lotte at Chiba Marine Stadium in a sixth inning relief appearance. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hirano, Mitsuyasu Positions Played: CF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Myojo High School
Born: 4/23/1949 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Kurare Okayama
Birthplace: Osaka Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes  (1972-1985 
Height: 5'11" Weight: 180 pounds [37], [22], [9])
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
1972 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1973 30 28 27 4 4 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .148 .179 .222
1974 70 35 32 7 6 1 0 0 2 7 0 0 9 3 0 0 5 2 0 .188 .257 .219
1975 61 111 99 18 20 5 0 4 12 37 0 1 16 9 0 2 2 2 0 .202 .279 .374
1976 15 18 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .059 .000
1977 118 426 390 37 102 12 5 8 46 148 10 2 57 20 0 4 10 6 5 .262 .303 .379
1978 129 549 507 82 137 16 1 7 39 176 4 5 44 31 0 2 27 7 3 .270 .312 .347
1979 122 530 473 83 132 16 1 18 51 204 8 2 60 44 2 3 21 10 5 .279 .343 .431
1980 130 574 496 102 141 21 5 23 68 241 7 1 64 69 1 1 13 4 8 .284 .372 .486
1981 121 522 482 53 125 19 6 10 50 186 2 5 57 33 0 0 12 8 9 .259 .304 .386
1982 119 530 470 61 115 17 2 15 43 181 4 3 70 51 2 2 4 3 7 .245 .319 .385
1983 121 491 456 39 133 22 2 10 48 189 5 3 53 23 0 3 6 3 5 .292 .327 .414
1984 121 535 490 59 123 9 1 10 53 164 9 2 37 34 0 0 5 2 12 .251 .298 .335
1985 23 66 59 6 17 2 0 2 11 26 0 0 7 7 0 0 0 0 4 .288 .364 .424
Totals 1183 4417 4000 551 1055 140 24 107 423 1564 50 24 482 326 5 17 106 47 58 .264 .320 .391
Biography: Played in two Koshien tournaments (spring and summer, 1967). Won a minor league RBI crown (1973). Drafted on the sixth round (1971). Hit mostly leadoff during his career. Selected to four all star teams (1979-1982). Became a baseball commentator for KBS Kyoto TV after retirement while also running a snack bar. .
Career OPS: .711 HR:AB: 1:37.4 Cycle (7/17/1980 against Hankyu at Nishinomiya Stadium)
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: Gold Glove (1979-1980)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hirano, Shotaro Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Nisshin Shogyo High School
Born: 1919 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai (1939-1940 [26])
Height: 5'9" 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
1939 28 44 37 0 4 0 0 0 5 4 0 1 4 6 0 1 .108 .227 .108
1940 22 33 31 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 .065 .121 .065
Totals 50 77 68 2 6 0 0 0 5 6 0 1 7 8 0 1 .088 .182 .088
Biography:
Career OPS: .270 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hirano, Yoshihisa Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Toba High School
Born: 3/8/1984 College: Kyoto Sangyo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Uji, Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix (2006-2015 [16])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 185 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2006 26 9 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .111 .111 .111
2007 27 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 20 6 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .167 .167 .167
Totals 73 19 19 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .105 .105 .105
Biography: 
Career OPS: .210 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 3/26/2006 against Seibu at Seibu Dome in an eighth inning relief appearance. First Hit (6/9/2006 against Yokohama at Yokohama Stadium in the sixth inning off of Yoshihiro Doi, a single to center), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction:  N/A


Hiranuma, Sadaharu Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Chiba Shodai Fuzoku High School
Born: 3/27/1965 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Narashino, Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1984-1986, 1996-1997 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 171 pounds [46], [13]), Lotte (1987-1995 [25]), Seibu (1998 [50])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1984 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1985 22 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1986 34 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1993 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 360 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:0
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 5/23/1984 against Hiroshima at Nagoya Stadium. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hirao, Hiroshi Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, DH
Nicknames: High School: Omiya Higashi High School
Born: 12/31/1975 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Urawa, Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1995-2000 [2], [00]),
Height: 5'9" Weight: 167 pounds Seibu (2001-2010 [15], [23], [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
1995 35 49 42 4 8 2 0 1 6 13 1 1 12 5 0 0 0 1 0 .190 .271 .310
1996 76 165 150 17 36 6 1 3 10 53 5 0 34 10 0 0 4 0 1 .240 .288 .353
1997 32 31 30 2 2 0 0 1 2 5 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .067 .067 .167
1998 38 60 50 2 7 1 0 0 0 8 6 0 16 4 0 0 0 0 2 .140 .204 .160
1999 13 18 15 4 3 0 0 1 4 6 0 0 4 3 0 0 1 0 0 .200 .333 .400
2000 62 209 181 20 43 8 3 2 12 63 13 0 32 15 1 0 2 1 4 .238 .296 .348
2001 4 10 9 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 .222 .300 .222
2002 54 146 137 18 38 8 2 3 14 59 2 0 28 7 0 0 4 2 3 .277 .313 .431
2003 68 198 172 28 49 10 0 7 32 80 4 2 41 20 0 0 3 0 2 .306 .285 .356 .465
2004 43 125 101 21 31 8 1 4 20 53 1 3 21 20 0 0 1 1 3 .333 .307 .411 .525
2005 18 46 42 5 10 1 0 1 4 14 0 1 13 3 0 0 0 0 2 .154 .238 .283 .333
2006 76 227 195 21 45 8 1 5 28 70 1 2 36 28 0 1 1 1 5 .290 .231 .327 .359
2007 33 83 70 6 17 5 0 0 5 22 3 1 17 8 0 1 0 1 1 .235 .243 .325 .314
2008 55 103 93 15 24 4 0 2 9 34 4 1 23 3 0 2 1 1 2 .304 .258 .293 .366
2009 49 132 115 9 23 5 0 5 11 43 2 0 32 14 0 1 0 0 7 .227 .200 .292 .374
Totals 656 1602 1402 172 338 66 8 35 158 525 43 11 320 140 1 6 17 8 33 .241 .310 .374
14Biography: Started playing baseball in first grade in Little League. Played shortstop in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring 1993). Slugged 68 homers as a schoolboy. Drafted on the second round (1993). Has been injury prone. Traded to Seibu in May, 2001. Suffered a broken leg the month after while pursuing a foul fly ball and missed the rest of the year. Suffered an elbow injury in 2005 that kept him on the shelf most of the season. Walkoff pinch hit homer (8/16/2008 against Orix at Seibu Dome in the tenth inning off of Akio Shimizu, a solo jack to left). Has oftgen been used in a platoon situation against lefties. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .674 HR:AB: 1:40.1
Debut: 4/11/1995 against Hiroshima at Koshien Stadium in a ninth inning pinch hit appearance. First Hit (4/11/1995 against Hiroshima at Koshien Stadium in the ninth inning off of Yutaka Ono), First Homer (8/3/1995 against Yakult at Koshien Stadium in the eighth inning off of Kazuhisa Ishii)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hiraoka, Ichiro Positions Played: P, 1B, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Yokohama High School
Born: 8/14/1945 College: N/A
Died: 11/17/1995 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1965-1969, 1971- 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 156 pounds 1974 [46], [15]), Lotte Orions (1970 [14]), Hiroshima (1976 [49])
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1965 31 17 17 2 3 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .176 .176
1966 37 11 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 .111 .200 .111
1967 57 12 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .100 .000
1968 66 15 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .133 .000
1969 44 27 22 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 14 1 0 1 0 0 0 .091 .167 .091
1970 24 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1971 33 10 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .125 .000
1972 29 11 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111
1973 24 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1974 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1976 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 355 109 91 2 8 0 0 0 2 8 11 0 40 6 0 1 0 1 1 .088 .153 .088
Biography:
Career OPS: .241 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hiraoka, Masaki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Tokushima Shogyo High School
Born: 7/1/1985 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kaifu-cho, Tokushima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (2004 [60])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 160 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2004 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/28/2004 against Yakult 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


Hirasawa, Takayoshi Positions Played: P, DH
Nicknames: High School: Tsushima High School
Born: 7/30/1953 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Nihon Tsuun Nagoya
Birthplace: Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1978-1982 [34])
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
1978 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1979 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1980 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1981 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1982 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 119 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


Hirashita, Koji Positions Played: LF, CF
Nicknames: High School: Nichinan Gakuen High School
Born: 2/1/1978 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nichinan, Miyazaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (2000 [63]),
Height: 5'10" Weight: 178 pounds Hanshin (2001-2004 [45]), Lotte (2004-2007 [24]), Orix (2007 [38])
Bats: Left Throws: Right 
Yea G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2000 76 231 200 34 51 6 4 1 18 68 15 1 42 13 0 2 8 1 0 .255 .306 .340
2001 9 25 23 4 4 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 .174 .240 .174
2002 89 204 194 23 49 9 0 3 18 67 1 1 53 7 0 1 5 1 2 .253 .281 .345
2003 25 23 19 7 6 0 0 3 6 15 0 0 5 3 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .316 .435 .789
2004 57 175 158 21 36 5 1 4 13 55 2 1 30 13 1 1 3 2 2 .228 .289 .348
2005 3 5 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 .400 .500
2006 47 90 79 10 21 1 1 1 7 27 3 0 22 7 2 1 5 1 2 .250 .266 .333 .342
2007 13 16 15 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .063 .063 .133
Totals 319 769 692 100 169 23 6 12 64 240 22 3 162 46 3 6 21 5 8 .244 .296 .347
Biography: Still an active player. Started playing baseball in first grade. Played in two Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1995). Slugged 30 homers in high school. Drafted on the fifth round (1995). Traded to Hanshin during the 2000 offseason. Traded to Lotte in the middle of the 2004 season. Traded to Orix in June, 2007. Released after the 2008 season. His main hobby is surfing and he reportedly thought about turning pro in that sport at one point. He also skateboards. 
Career OPS: .643 HR:AB: 1:57.7
Debut: 4/2/2000 against Orix at Kobe Green Stadium in a start in centerfield. First Hit (4/18/2000 against Nippon Ham at Osaka Dome in the eighth inning off of Yoshinori Tateyama), First Homer (6/7/2000 against Seibu at Seibu Dome in the eighth inning off of Fumiya Nishiguchi)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hirata, Akira Positions Played: IF
Nicknames: High School: Senyo High School
Born: 12/10/1937 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birrthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1956 [52])
Height: 5'7" 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 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hir (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hirata, Hideyuki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Takarazuka High School
Born: 7/10/1954 College: Ritsumeikan University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1977-1978 [26]), 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 162 pounds Lotte Orions (1979-1981 [41])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1977 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1979 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1981 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .0000 .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


Hirata, Hiroshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Toyoda Otani High School
Born: 11/25/19775 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Toyoda, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1994-1995 [11])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 176 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1994 2 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 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: 8/11/1994 against Yakult at Nagoya Stadium. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hirata, Kaoru Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Sakade Kogyo High School
Born: 2/9/1954 College: Komazawa University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Sakade, Kagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1978-1983 [25], [19]), 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 160 pounds Taiyo Whales (1985-1987 [20]), Yakult (1988 [25])
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 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1979 61 93 82 14 28 7 0 3 19 44 3 2 15 5 0 1 1 3 1 .341 .378 .537
1980 56 84 73 3 16 4 0 1 6 23 10 0 16 0 0 1 0 0 2 .219 .230 .315
1981 29 41 38 5 9 0 0 3 5 18 2 0 8 1 1 0 0 0 1 .237 .256 .474
1982 33 42 38 0 5 0 0 0 2 5 1 0 7 2 0 1 0 0 2 .132 .195 .132
1983 30 30 28 1 4 0 0 1 4 7 0 0 10 2 2 0 0 0 0 .143 .200 .250
1985 81 153 146 13 39 7 0 6 33 64 0 0 24 6 0 1 1 0 7 .267 .301 .438
1986 86 214 202 22 51 8 0 7 31 80 0 0 32 10 0 2 2 1 5 .252 .294 .296
1987 30 52 50 3 8 1 0 1 7 12 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 1 .160 .173 .240
1988 43 40 29 4 4 1 0 0 5 5 0 2 8 9 1 0 0 0 1 .138 .325 .172
Totals 452 750 687 65 164 28 0 22 112 258 16 5 133 36 4 6 4 4 20 .239 .281 .376
Biography: Signed outside the draft (1975). Ran a grilled meat restaurant after retirement. 
Career OPS: .657 HR:AB: 1:31.2
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hirata, Katsuo Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B
Nicknames:  High School: Kaisei High School
Born: 7/31/1959 College: Meiji University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Matsuura, Nagasaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1982-1994 [30])
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
1982 23 22 17 3 4 0 0 0 1 4 2 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 .235 .350 .182
1983 100 340 292 33 73 12 1 2 28 93 22 1 25 20 1 5 1 2 8 .250 .309 .318
1984 128 493 437 42 117 24 1 6 41 161 24 2 26 28 0 2 2 0 9 .268 .313 .368
1985 125 455 402 47 105 15 2 7 53 145 25 1 35 23 0 4 6 2 12 .261 .307 .361
1986 124 448 405 47 108 15 1 5 33 140 22 0 41 16 0 5 1 2 7 .267 .303 .346
1987 126 454 418 30 109 15 0 3 21 133 13 0 42 21 0 2 3 2 16 .261 .299 .318
1988 90 200 180 12 51 9 1 0 16 62 7 1 24 10 1 2 0 3 3 .283 .326 .344
1989 89 119 102 7 14 3 1 0 6 19 9 1 9 6 2 1 1 0 3 .137 .191 .186
1990 60 84 72 6 25 3 0 0 10 28 6 1 6 5 0 0 0 2 4 .347 .385 .389
1991 44 54 49 5 13 1 0 0 2 14 2 0 8 2 0 1 0 1 1 .265 .308 .286
1992 40 55 48 2 8 2 0 0 6 10 5 0 8 0 0 2 3 0 2 .167 .200 .208
1993 29 29 28 1 6 1 0 0 3 7 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .214 .207 .250
1994 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 979 2754 2450 235 633 100 7 23 220 816 138 8 229 133 4 25 19 14 65 .258 .302 .333
Biography: Played in consecutive Koshien Tournaments (summer 1976, spring 1977). Drafted on the second round (1981). Tied a Japan record with four sac bunts in a game (7/18/1985). Selected to one all star team (1985). Became a baseball commentator with Mainichi Broadcasting after retirement. He then took a coaching job with Hanshin before moving into the team's public relations department. 
Career OPS: .635 HR:AB: 1:106.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: Gold Glove (1984-1987)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hirata, Ryosuke Positions Played: LF, CF, RF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Osaka Toin High School
Born: 3/23/1988 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (2006-2015 [8])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 185 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2006 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 3 13 12 1 4 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 .400 .333 .385 .333
2008 59 111 97 9 26 3 0 1 9 32 5 2 25 6 0 1 0 1 4 .438 .268 .311 .330
2009 42 95 85 13 23 7 3 2 9 42 0 1 19 8 0 1 0 0 2 .261 .271 .337 .494
Totals 106 221 196 23 53 10 3 3 21 78 5 3 49 14 0 3 0 2 6 .270 .324 .398
Biography:  Started playing baseball in the first grade. A real baseball rat. Played iin Boys League in junior high while also longjumping for his school. Batted cleanup in high school, slugging 70 homers for his schoolboy career. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 2005). Suffered a dislocated shoulder, but fortunately it didn't require surgery. Drafted on the first round (2005). His first pro RBI was on a bases loaded HBP. Is a manga otaku. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .722 HR:AB: 1:65.3
Debut: 8/26/2006 against Yokohama at Nagoya Dome in a ninth inning pinch hit appearance. First Hit (10/6/2007 against Yakult at Yokohama Stadium in the first inning off of Kosuke Matsui, a two run single), First Homer (9/7/2008 against Yokohama at Nagoya Dome in the ninth inning off of Yukiya Yokoyama, a walkoff solo jack to right)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hirata, Tsuneo Positions Played: OF
Nicknames:  High School: Chukyo Shogyo High School
Born: 11/9/1955 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Sankyo Seiki
Birthplace: Gifu Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1981-1985 [43])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 158 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
1981 31 34 30 6 9 2 0 0 3 11 0 0 13 4 0 0 1 0 0 .300 .382 .367
1982 15 14 13 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 .154 .214 .154
1983 37 32 27 5 5 4 0 0 1 9 0 0 8 4 1 1 0 0 1 .185 .313 .333
1985 9 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .143 .000
Totals 92 87 76 12 16 6 0 0 4 22 0 0 29 9 1 2 1 0 11 .211 .310 .289
Biography: Drafted on the fourth round (1978). 
Career OPS: .599 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hiratsuka, Katsuhiro Positions Played: 1B, 3B, RF, DH
Nicknames: Sushiya no Umesaburo High School: Kasugabe Kyoei High School
Born: 1/29/1966 College: Meiji University
Died: Industrial League: Asahi Seimei
Birthplace: Sumida Ward, Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (1990-1993 [35]), Orix
Height: 6'0" Weight: 180 pounds Blue Wave (1994-1995 [43], [25]), Hanshin (1996-1999 [25], [54]), Seibu 
Bats: Right Throws: Right  (1999-2000 [29])
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 23 46 40 7 9 3 0 0 5 12 0 1 7 5 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .304 .300
1991 17 33 32 1 9 1 0 0 2 10 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281 .281 .313
1992 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1993 10 16 13 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .313 .154
1994 48 160 141 17 33 3 0 7 21 57 0 1 31 16 0 2 0 1 1 .234 .319 .404
1995 7 8 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 105 417 370 44 94 18 1 11 47 147 2 2 54 41 1 2 1 0 8 .254 .330 .397
1997 135 538 484 51 142 22 0 17 68 215 0 2 81 50 2 2 0 1 18 .293 .361 .444
1998 70 210 187 16 51 9 0 4 20 72 0 0 34 23 2 0 0 1 8 .273 .352 .385
1999 89 252 224 15 57 9 0 3 20 75 1 4 39 23 0 0 1 0 14 .254 .319 .335
2000 83 212 175 17 43 11 0 1 18 57 3 1 28 33 0 0 0 1 10 .246 .364 .326
Totals 588 1893 1675 172 440 76 1 43 201 647 7 11 285 199 50 6 2 4 59 .263 .341 .386
Biography: Reportedly slugged 43 homers in high school. Pitched and played first in college, winning a total of six games with a 2.27 ERA and slugging three homers with a .325 average. He was then converted to the outfield when he was in the industrial leagues. Homered off of Shinji Sasaoka in an industrial league game. Drafted in the third round (1989). Had two assists in an inning to tie a record held by two others (1996 against Chunichi). Broke an ankle making a sliding catch (8/31/1996). Selected to one all star team (1997). After a brief fling with tv broadcasting, he became a minor league coach with Hanshin. Married to wife Yachiyo.
Career OPS: .727 HR:AB: 1:39.0
Debut: 5/6/1990  First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hiratsuka, Takara Positions Played: 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Kurume Shogyo HIgh School
Born: 3/7/1936 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1955-1959 [58],
Height: 5'10" Weight: 154 pounds [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
1955 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1956 41 24 24 4 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 6 0 0 0 3 2 1 .083 .083 .083
1957 9 10 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .100 .100
1958 6 5 5 2 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .600 .600 .600
1959 7 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .333 .000
Totals 66 44 43 7 6 0 0 0 22 6 0 0 10 1 0 0 3 3 1 .140 .159 .140
Biography:
Career OPS: .299 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Mnaagerial Record:  N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hirayama, Hideo Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames: High School: Kushiro Konan High School
Born: 1/1/1949 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hokkaido Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1967-1974 [16], [30])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 158 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 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1968 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1970 1 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667
1971 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
1972 34 20 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 .0000 .000 .056 .000
1973 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1974 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 54 25 22 1 2 1 0 0 0 3 2 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .130 .136
Biography:
Career OPS: .266 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hirayama, Kikuji Positions Played: C, 2B, LF
Nicknames: Byosai no Majutsushi (Fenceside Magician) High School: Shimonoseki Shogyo High School
Born: 9/23/1918 College: N/A
Died: 5/28/1998 Industrial League: Hiroshima Tetsudo Kanrikyoku
Birthplace: Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1937-1941 [15], [25]),
Height: 5'9" Weight:147 pounds Taiyo Whales (1950-1953 [25])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1937S 26 69 63 8 15 3 5 0 7 28 1 11 5 0 1 .238 .294 .444
1937F 29 45 41 9 8 4 0 0 4 12 0 8 4 0 0 .195 .267 .293
1938S 17 16 16 2 2 1 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 1 .125 .125 .188
1938F 32 82 71 12 20 7 1 0 7 29 0 16 11 0 2 .282 .378 .408
1939 88 299 270 37 83 11 6 0 42 106 2 5 22 21 1 20 .307 .354 .393
1940 104 417 369 39 70 8 4 1 30 89 3 2 38 43 0 21 .190 .273 .241
1941 84 339 287 23 66 5 7 1 29 88 7 25 44 1 10 .230 .334 .307
1947 116 479 441 39 103 18 6 5 65 148 3 20 34 1 10 7 .234 .290 .336
1948 140 567 525 60 143 15 4 11 68 199 7 16 33 2 29 8 .272 .318 .379
1949 132 561 520 61 142 27 3 10 65 205 8 24 33 0 22 13 .273 .316 .394
1950 140 616 562 92 154 28 4 7 74 211 5 35 48 1 35 11 18 .274 .332 .375
1951 3 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1952 77 217 191 18 48 11 0 1 19 62 1 17 22 3 6 1 5 .251 .338 .325
1953 85 226 205 23 58 12 2 4 20 86 3 22 18 0 4 1 4 .283 .341 .420
Totals 1073 3937 3565 423 912 150 42 40 431 1266 40 255 316 9 161 .256 .317 .355
Biography: Was a shortstop and third baseman in high school but went to the outfield during his stint in the industrial leagues. Was given his nickname when he took a homer away by going over the fence at Korakuen Stadium in a game. Batted cleanup for Yomiuri for three games and went 2-11 with no homers and two RBIs (1948). Headed up the scouting department for Taiyo after retirement before moving into the executive ranks with the club.
Career OPS: .672 HR:ABl 1:89.1
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerail Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hirayama, Masato Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: PL Gakuen High School
Born: 2/7/1956 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Shin Nittetsu Sakai
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1977 [46])
Height: 5'10" 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
1977 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hirayama, Yoshihiro Positions Played: P, 1B, 3B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Goshima High School
Born: 11/17/1942 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nagasaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1962-1966 [66])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 150 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1962 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1964 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1965 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1966 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hirohashi, Koju Positions Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, OF, DH
Nicknames:  High School: Tokaidai Number Five High School
Born: 1/11/1957 College: Yawata University
Died:  Industrial League: Toshiba
Birthplace: Munakata-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1981-1989 [30]), Chunichi
Height: 5'11" Weight: 162 pounds (1990 [25]), Daiei Hawks (1991 [68])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1981 91 180 162 23 44 8 2 2 12 62 9 0 23 8 0 1 8 3 4 .272 .310 .383
1982 64 192 169 28 45 9 2 3 14 67 3 0 16 19 0 1 6 5 1 .266 .344 .396
1983 83 112 93 23 22 6 0 0 4 28 7 0 14 10 0 2 3 3 1 .237 .324 .301
1984 76 200 169 36 50 10 0 3 17 69 6 3 18 21 0 1 5 2 2 .296 .371 .408
1985 82 143 123 16 37 14 1 1 17 56 6 2 17 12 2 0 1 1 1 .301 .358 .455
1986 22 22 20 5 4 0 0 0 2 4 1 0 4 1 0 0 2 1 0 .200 .238 .200
1987 59 106 96 18 31 4 1 1 17 40 5 0 9 5 0 0 2 1 0 .323 .356 .417
1988 50 80 74 12 18 0 0 3 12 27 3 0 10 3 0 0 4 1 2 .243 .273 .365
1989 9 13 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .167 .000
1990 18 26 24 3 5 0 0 1 1 8 2 0 7 0 0 0 1 1 0 .208 .208 .333
1991 15 13 11 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .308 .182
Totals 569 1087 951 168 258 51 6 14 96 363 43 5 123 83 2 5 32 18 11 .271 .331 .382
Biography: Signed outside the draft (1980). Used mainly as a utilityman. Coached with Seibu after retirement.
Career OPS: .713 HR:AB: 1:67.9
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A