Hoashi, Kazuyuki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Mitsui High School
Born: 7/15/1979 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Kyushu Mitsubishi Motors
Birthplace: Ogori, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (2001-2010 [48], [34], [47])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 170 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
2001 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 26 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 17 5 5 1 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .200 .200 .400
2007 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 27 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 25 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .333 .000
Totals 174 22 20 1 1 1 0 0 2 2 1 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 .050 .095 .100
Biography: 
Career OPS: .195 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 3/27/2001 against Orix at Kobe Green Stadium in a first inning relief appearance. First Hit (6/10/2006 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium in the fourth inning off of Yuya Ando, a two run double to left), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hodehama, Akira Positions Played: OF
Nicknames:  High School: Kure Minato Chugakkou
Born: 1917 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tsubasa (1940 [19])
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
1940 5 4 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 .333 .500 .333
Totals 5 4 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 .333 .500 .333
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament, winning it all (summer 1934). 
Career OPS: .833 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Homoto, Hideaki Positions Played: P, RF
Nicknames:  High School: Yao High School
Born: 3/3/1935 College: Kansai University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hirano Ward, Osaka Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1956-1968 [40])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 162 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 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1957 17 15 15 1 7 1 0 0 2 8 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .467 .467 .533
1958 34 42 42 1 7 1 0 0 2 8 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .167 .167 .190
1959 67 105 101 9 27 1 2 2 9 38 0 1 15 3 0 0 0 2 1 .267 .286 .376
1960 94 185 165 13 40 3 1 0 7 45 8 1 14 9 0 2 6 6 2 .242 .287 .273
1961 96 192 177 17 44 6 2 2 15 60 2 2 11 11 2 0 1 2 1 .249 .289 .339
1962 108 227 208 19 38 3 2 3 14 54 4 1 22 13 3 1 1 3 2 .183 .233 .260
1963 84 179 158 14 43 3 0 3 14 55 5 0 10 15 1 1 1 5 2 .272 .339 .348
1964 101 189 175 11 39 5 3 2 17 56 1 3 13 8 1 2 4 1 3 .223 .261 .320
1965 96 161 148 12 40 3 1 0 13 45 3 3 15 7 0 0 2 0 2 .270 .297 .304
1966 81 109 97 4 25 1 0 0 7 26 2 1 6 9 1 0 0 0 4 .258 .318 .268
1967 72 94 87 5 24 4 1 1 9 33 1 2 4 4 2 0 0 0 3 .276 .301 .379
1968 34 34 31 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 .065 .1477 .065
Totals 890 1532 1404 107 336 31 12 13 110 430 26 14 121 82 11 6 15 18 22 .239 .282 .306
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1953). Signed by Chunichi as a pitcher. Converted into a position player (1958). Coached, scouted and managed in the minors for Chunichi after retirement. 
Career OPS: .588 HR:AB: 1:108.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Honda, Itsuro Positions Played: P, 1B, LF, CF
Nicknames:  High School: Inuyama High School
Born: 5/3/1931 College: N/A
Died: 1/3/2005 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya Dragons/Chunichi 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 147 pounds (1950-1965 [36], [41], [1])
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 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1951 24 25 24 4 6 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .280 .250
1952 19 37 36 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 1 0 3 2 1 .111 .135 .111
1953 112 378 349 42 85 8 1 3 18 105 7 43 21 1 15 5 1 .244 .288 .301
1954 118 480 451 66 134 16 8 1 25 169 6 3 34 20 0 20 10 2 .297 .325 .375
1955 130 500 461 46 117 16 5 3 26 152 8 0 41 28 0 3 42 22 2 .254 .301 .330
1956 115 353 327 31 66 6 4 0 18 80 6 0 30 19 0 1 15 9 4 .202 .248 .245
1957 112 457 420 48 94 13 3 2 25 119 7 3 34 25 1 2 25 12 2 .224 .269 .283
1958 112 408 364 33 95 14 3 1 21 118 10 3 29 30 0 1 22 16 3 .261 .317 .324
1959 121 443 416 44 108 18 7 1 37 143 4 1 21 21 1 1 19 10 5 .260 .296 .344
1960 91 271 261 20 49 4 3 4 26 71 1 1 18 8 0 0 8 5 1 .188 .211 .272
1961 52 37 31 5 3 2 0 0 1 5 1 0 4 5 0 0 1 3 0 .097 .222 .161
1964 19 18 18 0 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167
1965 24 23 18 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .304 .111
Totals 1053 3432 3178 339 766 98 34 15 201 977 50 257 184 9 170 94 22 .241 .284 .307
Biography: Converted into an outfielder in 1952. Managed in the minors and coached for Chunichi after retirement. Has been active in Little League as well. Suffered a stroke in June, 1983, but made a full recovery. Died of liver disease. 
Career OPS: .591 HR:AB: 1:211.9
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: SB (1955), CS (1955)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Honda. Kiyoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: N/A
Born: 11/18/1916 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu (1943 [26])
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
1943 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .333 .000
Totals 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .333 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .333 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


Honda, Masahiro Positions Played: C
Nicknames:  High School: Shimabara High School
Born: 1/2/1935 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Taiyo Ryogyo
Birthplace: Nagasaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1957-1958 [48])
Height: 5'6" 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
1957 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1958 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 4 4 4 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


Honda, Takeshi Positions Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Okazaki High School
Born: 8/20/1937 College: Chuo University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1960-1961 [51]), 
Height: 5'7" Weight: 150 pounds Chunichi (1962-1964 [56])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1960 17 14 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 .077 .143 .077
1961 17 13 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1962 8 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .250 .000
1963 5 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
1964 20 19 19 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .053 .053 .053
Totals 67 54 52 3 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 12 2 0 0 1 0 0 .058 .093 .058
Biography: Managed in the minors for the Dragons after retirement before becoming a scout and then their scouting director. 
Career OPS: .151 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Honda, Yuichi Positions Played: 2B
Nicknames: Pon-chan High School: Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School
Born: 11/19/1984 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagoya
Birthplace: Onojo, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Softbank (2006-2015 [46])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 154 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
2006 37 112 102 13 25 7 2 2 8 42 5 0 28 5 0 0 2 0 0 .150 .245 .280 .412
2007 141 612 550 62 151 25 5 2 42 192 23 2 112 35 0 2 34 13 5 .291 .275 .319 .349
2008 107 489 454 53 132 14 3 3 38 161 6 4 75 23 0 2 29 13 1 .273 .291 .325 .355
2009 137 622 554 72 145 32 4 1 41 188 18 2 95 44 0 4 43 10 5 .277 .262 .320 .339
Totals 422 1835 1660 200 453 78 14 8 129 583 52 8 310 107 0 8 108 36 11 .273 .319 .351
Biography: Played softball in elementary school. Began playing baseball as part of a youth team in junior high. Drafted on the fifth round (2005). Broke his wrist during spring training of his rookie season after being hit there by Yakult lefty Kazuhisa Ishii and he missed the entire first half. Had some back problems down the stretch in 2009. Very good range with slightly above average speed. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .670 HR:AB:  1:207.5
Debut: 8/4/2006 against Lotte at Chiba Marine Stadium in a start at third base. First Hit ( 8/4/2006 against Lotte at Chiba Marine Stadium in the fifth inning off of Shunsuke Watanabe, an infield hit), First Homer (8/17/2006 agianst Rakuten at Migai Prefectural Stadium in the third inning off of Rui Makino, a solo jack to right)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hondo, Yasuya Positions Played: C, 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Nisshin Shogyo High School
Born: 3/18/1918 College: N/A
Died: 6/8/1997 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yao, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers (1937-1947, 1949 
Height: 5'5" Weight: 143 pounds [24]), Taiyo Robins (1948 [8]), Mainichi Orions (1950-1957 [24], [30], 
Bats: Right Throws: Right [54])
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 13 20 17 5 3 1 0 0 1 4 0 1 3 0 0 .176 .300 .235
1937F 37 143 123 20 24 3 0 0 9 27 2 6 18 0 5 .195 .298 .220
1938S 24 83 65 15 16 2 3 0 14 24 1 7 15 1 3 .246 .390 .369
1938F 35 101 87 8 24 6 0 1 7 33 4 9 10 0 0 .276 .351 .379
1939 74 336 292 43 76 9 6 5 36 112 6 2 22 35 1 11 .260 .309 .384
1940 101 442 391 52 95 26 5 3 36 140 5 4 33 40 2 18 .243 .314 .358
1944 31 132 119 19 32 10 2 0 24 46 1 3 12 0 6 0 .269 .336 .387
1946 99 436 394 58 117 17 5 7 69 165 0 17 41 1 20 6 .297 .365 .419
1947 112 467 431 38 122 19 5 2 62 157 4 20 32 0 10 6 .283 .333 .364
1948 114 447 422 48 104 16 6 5 37 147 6 29 18 1 21 7 .246 .279 .348
1949 76 320 301 33 91 22 2 4 40 129 4 12 13 2 5 6 .302 .335 .429
1950 120 503 468 73 143 20 2 12 84 203 6 18 26 3 13 6 11 .306 .346 .434
1951 94 355 325 34 75 13 0 3 32 97 6 16 24 0 7 8 3 .231 .284 .298
1952 120 497 422 51 114 19 3 6 56 157 11 33 57 2 15 4 11 .270 .356 .372
1953 101 393 356 42 94 22 3 6 39 140 7 19 27 3 8 6 6 .264 .321 .393
1954 96 302 264 17 50 7 0 3 24 66 9 2 24 23 4 0 1 2 .189 .263 .250
1955 78 223 208 10 44 5 0 1 10 52 3 0 14 10 1 2 3 0 6 .212 .255 .250
1956 46 78 67 5 18 1 0 0 8 19 2 1 6 8 0 0 0 1 3 .269 .342 .284
1957 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .333 .000
Totals 1374 5275 4754 571 1242 218 42 58 588 1718 77 289 413 22 145 .261 .323 .361
Biography: Was a first baseman in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1935). Drafted into the military before the 1941 season. Stole three bases in an inning, a Japan record (9/6/1948). Selected to two all star teams (1952-1953). Coached with Mainichi after retirement. Scouted for Kintetsu after stepping down as Daimai manager. 
Career OPS: .684 HR:AB: 1:82.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: 2B (1940), Best Nine (1950)
Managerial Record: Daimai (1963-1965) 203-227-10
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hongo, Hiroki Positions Played: 2B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Hieizan High School
Born: 9/14/1976 College: Ryukoku University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shiga Prefvecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1999-2005 [38])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 180 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1999 7 18 17 1 2 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 .118 .118 .176
2000 4 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
2001 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .500 .000
2002 16 24 24 1 6 1 1 0 2 9 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .375
2003 9 8 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125
2005 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 40 58 56 2 10 2 1 0 3 14 1 0 18 1 0 0 1 0 0 .179 .193 .250
Biography: Batted cleanup in college. Finished his collegiate career with a .318 average and seven homers.. Drafted on the fourth round (1998). 
Career OPS:.443  HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Honma, Masaru Positions Played: P, 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Chukyo Shogyo High School
Born: 5/1/1939 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers/Hanshin (1958-
Height: 6'0" Weight: 158 pounds 1965 [14], [45]), Nishitetsu Lions (1966-1967 [14])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1958 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
1959 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
1960 47 62 55 5 8 1 0 0 2 9 6 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 1 .145 .161 .164
1961 41 57 48 3 8 2 0 0 3 10 6 1 15 2 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .196 .208
1962 12 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .333 .333
1963 39 37 33 1 7 0 1 0 2 9 3 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 .212 .235 .273
1964 29 18 18 0 3 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .222
1965 13 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1966 27 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1967 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 218 188 166 10 30 4 1 0 7 36 17 1 35 4 0 0 0 0 3 .181 .199 .217
Biography:
Career OPS: .416 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Honma, Mitsuru Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Komadai Iwamizawa High School
Born: 8/25/1972 College: Komazawa University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Rumoi, Hokkaido Team (Years and [uniform number]):Daiei Hawks/Softbank (1995-2009 [10])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 171 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
1995 14 38 34 2 6 0 0 0 2 6 1 0 9 3 0 0 0 1 0 .176 .243 .176
1996 14 14 13 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .286 .231
1997 18 6 5 7 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 .400 .500 .400
1998 17 11 10 5 5 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 .500 .500 .500
1999 9 13 12 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167
2000 87 277 245 31 64 9 3 0 20 79 9 3 61 18 0 2 3 3 1 .261 .313 .322
2001 29 59 56 9 11 1 1 2 6 20 2 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 2 .196 .211 .357
2002 34 65 57 7 10 2 0 0 3 12 2 0 9 5 0 1 2 0 0 .175 .254 .211
2003 88 143 119 20 27 3 1 0 12 32 4 0 39 19 1 1 3 2 1 .275 .227 .338 .269
2004 88 280 252 34 73 7 6 2 24 98 9 2 53 16 1 1 4 1 7 .230 .290 .332 .389
2005 102 227 210 20 55 16 2 2 21 81 9 1 36 7 0 0 0 0 6 .283 .262 .284 .386
2006 116 374 328 35 80 14 0 2 30 100 17 1 96 25 1 3 1 0 6 .278 .244 .303 .305
2007 86 161 147 16 33 5 0 2 7 44 5 0 41 9 0 0 0 0 0 .156 .224 .269 .299
2008 61 103 100 11 23 3 1 2 10 34 2 0 28 1 0 0 0 0 2 .152 .230 .238 .340
2009 4 4 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 .250 .250
Totals 767 1775 1592 202 395 60 14 12 135 519 62 7 398 106 3 8 16 8 25 .248 .297 .326
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring 1990). Played on a Japanese collegiate all star team that faced off against one from the U.S. (1994). Drafted on the third round (1994). Tried switch hitting for a bit and then abandoned it. Released at the end of the 2009 season and signed by the Ishikawa Million Stars of the Baseball Challenge League. Selected to one all star team (2006). Married and divorced Megumi Yuki, a former spokesmodel for a Japanese company and ten married a stewardess, with whom he has a daughter. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan 
Career OPS: .623 HR:AB: 1:132.7
Debut: 5/24/1995 against Nippon Ham at Fukuoka Dome in a sixth inning pinch hitting appearance. First Hit (5/27/1995 against Kintetsu at Fujiidera Stadium in the eixth inning off of Hiroshi Takamura, an RBI knock), First Homer (9/4/2001 against Lotte at Fukuoka Dome in the second inning off of Hiroyuki Kobayashi)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame INduction: N/A


Honma, Tadashi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Nihon Bunri High School
Born: 8/5/1977 College: Nihon Bunri University (dropped out)
Died: Industrial League: Noda Thunders
Birthplace: Niitsu, Niigata Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (2000-20005 [66])
Height: 6'2" 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
2000 29 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200
2001 13 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .250 .000
2002 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 11 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 62 12 9 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .200 .111
Biography:
Career OPS: .311 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 6/30/2000 against Chunichi at Nagoya Dome in relief. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managterial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Honma, Tatsuhiko Positions Played: PH
Nicknames: High School: Okayama Minami High School
Born: 5/26/1964 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Okayama, Okayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1985 [36])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 182 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 3 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667
Totals 3 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667
Biography: Was a first baseman and cleanup hitter in high school. Played in consecutive Koshien Tournaments (summer 1981, spring 1982). Drafted on the fourth round (1982). 
Career OPS: 1.000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/14/1985 against Nankai at Osaka Stadium in a pinch hit appearance. First Hit (4/18/1985 against Hankyu at Korakuen Stadium off of Hisashi Yamada), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Honma, Tetsukazu Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Okazaki Shogyo High School
Born: 1/30/1931 College: Meiji University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1950-1951 [34],
Height: 5'8" Weight: 140 pounds [29])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1950 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1951 6 9 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .222 .000
Totals 8 11 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .182 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .182 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


Horai, Akihiko Positions Played: OF, DH
Nicknames:  High School: Kumamoto Kogyo High School
Born: 4/24/1957 College: Nishinan Gakuin University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Okayama, Okayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1980-1986 [43]), Chunichi
Height: 5'6" Weight: 1477 pounds (1987 [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
1980 109 137 121 20 25 2 1 2 9 35 4 1 13 11 0 0 2 4 4 .207 .271 .289
1981 74 147 130 24 32 8 2 1 7 47 4 0 10 11 0 2 1 3 1 .246 .315 .362
1982 80 218 180 22 39 1 1 2 15 48 16 2 16 17 0 3 3 5 2 .217 .292 .267
1983 29 33 27 4 6 2 0 1 4 11 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 .222 .241 .407
1986 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 14 20 20 5 5 2 0 0 1 77 1 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .350
Totals 309 559 479 76 107 15 4 6 36 148 29 4 46 42 0 5 7 12 8 .223 .291 .309
Biography: Moved to Kumamoto in seventh grade and started playing organized ball there as a pitcher. Was originally stationed at first base in high school, but became his team's pitching ace as a junior. Played in one Koshien Tournament (1975). Was sent to the outfield in college and won a Kyushu Big Six University League batting title. Drafted on the fourth round (1979). His father died the day before his signing was to be formally announced. Won an Eastern League batting title (1985). Got involved in Senior League baseball after retiring at the end of the 1988 season. 
Career OPS: .600 HR:AB: 1:79.8
Debut: 4/5/1980 against Nippon Ham at Korakuen Stadium. First Hit (4/12/1980 against Kintetsu at Seibu Stadium), First Homer (5/12/1980 against Kintetsu at Nihon Seimei Stadium)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hori, Koichi Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Kaisei High School
Born: 4/2/1969 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (1989-2010 [45], [5])
Height: 6'0" 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
1989 58 86 77 11 20 6 0 1 9 29 3 0 15 4 0 2 1 2 0 .260 .313 .377
1990 59 141 126 23 34 8 2 6 18 64 2 1 27 11 0 1 2 0 2 .270 .331 .508
1991 110 425 380 53 108 16 1 20 69 186 5 7 65 29 0 4 5 7 6 .284 .336 .489
1992 105 462 409 66 115 25 3 8 38 170 6 2 63 43 3 2 11 4 6 .281 .351 .416
1993 128 568 493 66 122 28 6 6 46 180 12 4 92 55 1 4 18 6 7 .247 .326 .365
1994 92 327 297 38 70 18 2 7 36 113 4 2 45 24 0 0 8 3 6 .236 .291 .380
1995 121 516 457 71 141 18 4 11 67 200 1 7 93 49 0 2 16 3 5 .309 .373 .438
1996 122 527 465 70 145 28 3 16 68 227 4 2 87 55 2 1 8 2 7 .312 .384 .488
1997 131 583 522 53 142 18 2 9 47 191 1 7 93 50 3 3 15 6 8 .272 .335 .366
1998 127 493 444 51 107 24 4 10 44 169 4 4 85 39 4 2 12 5 8 .241 .303 .381
1999 126 493 421 57 112 28 3 8 50 170 12 2 71 57 0 1 5 2 1 .266 .353 .404
2000 87 231 203 38 52 11 0 8 29 87 3 2 38 23 2 0 8 1 5 .256 .329 .429
2001 83 238 193 22 43 7 0 4 17 62 15 2 50 28 1 0 6 3 4 .223 .318 .321
2002 117 445 387 58 98 21 2 14 36 165 18 2 84 35 1 3 4 1 7 .253 .319 .426
2003 130 539 470 78 140 24 0 22 78 230 4 6 80 54 1 5 3 4 9 .333 .298 .372 .489
2004 119 516 445 70 116 23 2 14 51 185 14 1 88 55 1 1 5 2 9 .347 .261 .343 .416
2005 104 421 380 50 116 16 0 7 46 153 4 4 75 31 2 2 2 5 8 .308 .305 .357 .403
2006 87 283 264 19 60 12 1 6 23 92 1 2 55 15 0 1 1 1 8 .203 .227 .270 .348
2007 61 161 150 17 38 10 2 2 15 58 2 0 41 8 0 1 1 1 1 .200 .253 .296 .387
2008 41 104 93 5 19 3 0 0 6 22 4 0 17 6 0 1 2 1 3 .182 .204 .216 .237
2009 56 121 112 13 29 7 0 4 17 48 2 1 31 5 1 1 0 0 4 .423 .259 .294 .429
Totals 2064 7680 6788 929 1827 351 37 183 810 2801 121 58 1295 676 22 37 133 59 124 .269 .336 .413
Biography: Was a pitcher in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer, 1987). Drafted on the third round (1987). Known for going the other way well. Had an eight consecutive plate appearance streak where he reached base each time (6/2/1990 against Nippon Ham and 6/3/1990 against Kintetsu). Has homered out of all nine slots in the batting order duriing his career. His 19 straight yeara with at least one homer is a team record. Pinch hit grand slam (5/20/2000 against Nippon Ham). Batted .417 in pinch hit appearances in 2009. 1000th game (7/28/1998 against Daiei at Kita Kyushu Stadium in a start in centerfield). 2000th game (8/20/2008 against Nippon Ham at Tokyo Dome in a start at first base). 1000th hit (9/28/1998 against Nippon Ham at Chiba Marine Stadium). 1500th hit (6/26/2004 against Seibu at Ishikawa Prefectural Stadium in the first inning off of Hsu Ming-chieh, a single to left). 100th homer (9/11/1999). He is the last member of Lotte to have come up when they were still the Orions and stayed with them. Selected to two all star teams (1995-1996). His hobby is fishing. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .749 HR:AB: 1:37.1 
Debut: 4/9/1989 against Seibu at Seibu Dome in a ninth inning pinch running appearance. First Hit (4/14/1989 against Kintetsu at Kawasaki Stadium off of Koji Tanizaki in the sixth inning), First Homer (4/'26/1989 against Orix at Nishinomiya Stadium off of Nobuyuki Hoshino in the fifth inning)
Titles: SF (1995), Best Nine (2005)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Horiba, Hidetaka Positions Played: C, 1B
Nicknames: High School: Maruko Jitsugyo High School
Born: 6/26/1955 College: Keio University
Died: Industrial League: Prince Hotels
Birthplace: Ueda, Nagano Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform numbers]): Hiroshima (1983-1986 [22]), 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 180 pounds Taiyo Whales (1987-1989 [35])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1983 27 35 31 3 5 2 1 1 3 12 0 0 12 2 1 2 0 0 1 .161 .257 .387
1984 26 34 30 3 7 0 2 2 8 17 0 0 9 4 0 0 1 0 1 .233 .324 .567
1985 24 32 21 2 4 0 0 0 2 4 0 1 5 10 2 0 1 0 0 .190 .438 .190
1987 45 122 109 14 29 5 3 3 12 49 0 0 28 9 2 4 1 0 3 .266 .344 .450
1988 45 49 44 1 13 4 0 0 10 17 0 0 16 4 0 1 0 0 1 .295 .367 .386
1989 6 6 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167
Totals 173 278 241 23 59 11 6 6 35 100 0 1 71 29 5 7 3 0 6 .245 .342 .415
Biography: Played in consecutive Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1973). Signed outside the draft (1982). Played in the minors with Yomiuri before retiring (1990). Wokred for the Baseball Magazine Company and then a life insurance firm after retirement. 
Career OPS: .757 HR:AB: 1:40.2
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Horie, Kenji Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B
Nicknames:  High School: Koryo High School
Born: 8/8/1970 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fuchu, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales /Yokohama (1991- 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 167 pounds 1994 [9]), Orix Blue Wave (1995 [36]), Kintetsu Buffaloes (1996 [00])
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
1991 61 181 158 25 42 6 3 2 13 60 9 0 35 13 0 1 6 1 3 .266 .326 .380
1992 38 108 94 12 27 3 0 1 11 33 8 0 21 5 0 1 7 1 1 .287 .330 .351
1993 36 61 51 4 5 2 0 1 2 10 2 0 17 8 0 0 0 0 1 .098 .220 .196
1994 20 27 21 1 7 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 5 6 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .481 .333
1995 2 6 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
1996 15 9 8 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .111 .125
Totals 172 392 336 44 84 11 3 4 29 113 19 2 82 33 0 2 13 2 6 .250 .319 .336
Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade. Drafted on the fourth round (1988). Won a Western League batting title (1995). Broke his ribs four times during his career. Retired after the 1998 season. Now runs a bar back in his hometown. 
Career OPS: .655 HR:AB: 1:84.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Horigome, Motoaki Positions Played: LF
Nicknames:  High School: Komoro Shogyo High School
Born: 10/31/1939 College: Senshu University
Died:  2/16/1997 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Komoro, Nagano Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1962-1968 [8]), 
Height: 5'9" Weight:  156 pounds Chunichi (1968-1969 [17])
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 81 183 165 16 29 5 1 2 13 42 0 1 27 13 0 3 8 3 1 .176 .246 .255
1963 122 321 292 27 75 12 4 6 24 113 3 4 28 16 0 6 5 7 1 .257 .305 .387
1964 139 441 407 48 112 16 1 11 57 163 0 8 52 24 0 2 14 3 1 .275 .313 .400
1965 130 489 452 65 125 19 6 8 40 180 6 2 63 23 1 6 14 4 2 .277 .319 .398
1966 128 438 414 38 94 15 3 9 40 142 3 2 58 17 1 2 9 9 3 .227 .260 .343
1967 110 325 305 27 71 10 4 4 25 101 2 1 49 13 1 4 7 4 0 .233 .272 .331
1968 94 180 160 20 37 3 2 0 7 44 3 0 24 12 0 5 3 1 1 .231 .305 .275
1969 10 11 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .091 .000
Totals 814 2387 2205 241 543 80 21 40 207 785 17 18 305 119 3 28 60 31 9 .246 .291 .356
Biography: Batted cleanup in high school. Was team captain and cleanup hitter as a senior in college, where he also seized a batting crown. Selected to two all star teams (1964-1965). Scouted, coached and worked for theri minor league club for Chunichi after retirement.
Career OPS: .647 HR:AB: 1:55.1
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: SF (1964), Best Nine (1965)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Horii, Kazuhito Positions Played: 1B, OF, DH
Nicknames:  High School: Myojo High School
Born: 3/15/1948 College: Hosei University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1970-1980 [23],
Height: 6'0" Weight: 165 pounds [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
1970 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1972 25 2 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1973 54 6 5 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 5 4 0 .000 .000 .167 .000
1974 59 23 16 15 5 1 0 1 2 9 2 1 3 3 0 1 11 1 0 .313 .429 .563
1975 39 17 15 13 4 0 0 1 2 7 0 0 2 2 0 0 5 2 1 .267 .353 .467
1976 40 35 26 12 4 0 0 1 2 7 0 1 4 3 0 5 3 1 1 .154 .343 .269
197 49 29 24 19 6 0 0 0 4 6 2 0 5 3 0 0 3 1 0 .250 .333 .250
1978 51 9 9 13 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 8 3 0 .111 .111 .111
1979 57 15 11 5 3 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 2 2 0 1 10 3 0 .273 .429 .273
1980 10 3 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 386 139 111 111 23 1 0 3 11 33 5 2 18 14 0 7 48 16 3 .207 .328 .420
Biography: Son of Kazuo Horii. Drafted on the seventh round (1969). Became a Kansai area scout for Nankai after retirement. 
Career OPS: .748 HR:AB: 1:37.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Horii, Kazuo Positions Played: 1B, LF
Nicknames:  High School: Nisshin Shogyo High School
Born: 12/12/1923 College: N/A
Died: 7/24/2006 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai/Kinki Great Ring (1943-
Height: 5'10" Weight: 156 pounds 1959 [18], [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
1943 82 318 288 18 66 7 3 1 21 82 1 25 28 1 6 2 .229 .300 .285
1944 35 151 134 17 33 7 1 1 10 45 0 15 16 1 6 2 .246 .331 .336
1946 104 457 427 63 125 17 8 4 70 170 0 29 27 3 15 8 .293 .339 .398
1947 113 455 429 41 122 16 4 1 38 149 0 33 24 2 15 7 .284 .325 .347
1948 139 546 485 54 127 21 8 2 61 170 0 37 58 3 9 6 .262 .344 .351
1949 135 573 524 70 145 19 5 15 74 219 0 42 47 2 7 7 .277 .339 .418
1950 118 492 467 76 131 21 3 5 82 173 0 40 24 1 30 1 9 .281 .317 .370
1951 104 439 408 50 110 19 3 8 65 159 3 29 27 1 20 12 8 .270 .317 .390
1952 121 513 478 67 142 17 6 12 84 207 2 31 31 2 23 17 7 .297 .342 .433
1953 120 504 459 64 144 28 5 5 78 197 3 31 41 1 20 16 8 .314 .371 .429
1954 140 550 507 61 127 13 4 10 68 178 2 5 36 35 1 11 6 17 .250 .297 .351
1955 143 590 549 65 143 13 3 13 85 201 2 2 40 36 1 1 10 9 20 .260 .306 .366
1956 91 214 193 20 47 12 1 2 26 67 1 2 19 18 2 0 3 2 2 .244 .305 .347
1957 87 215 195 16 45 4 0 0 19 49 3 2 20 14 0 1 2 4 6 .231 .283 .251
1958 24 30 26 4 6 0 0 1 4 9 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .333 .346
1959 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1557 6047 5569 686 1513 214 54 80 785 2075 17 431 430 20 177 109 .272 .326 .373
Biography: Batted cleanup as a rookie. Had a 733 consecutive games played streak (4/19/1950-3/24/1956). Selected to three all star teams (1952-1954). Became a scout after retirement. Died of pneumonia. 
Career OPS: .699 HR:AB: 1:69.6
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: AB (1952), CS (1952), GIDP (1954-1955), Best Nine (1953)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Horii, Tsuneo Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Otani High School
Born: 11/15/1958 College: Osaka Shogyo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Joyo, Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1981-1987 [14], 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 176 pounds [11]), Lotte Orions (1988-1990 [16])
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 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1982 6 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .500 .000
1983 13 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1985 42 35 34 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .029 .029 .029
1986 47 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 23 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 175 48 44 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 18 1 0 0 0 0 2 .023 .044 .023
Biography:
Career OPS: .067 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Horimoto, Ritsuo Positions Played: P, C, 1B
Nicknames: High School: Momoyama Gakuin High School
Born: 1/20/1935 College: Rikkyo University
Died: Industrial League: Nihon Tsuun Urawa
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1960-1962 [20]), 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 165 pounds Daimai/Tokyo Orions (1963-1965 [20])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1960 69 131 114 8 25 3 0 2 6 34 8 0 41 9 0 0 1 1 2 .219 .276 .298
1961 43 60 54 1 4 0 0 0 1 4 3 0 11 2 0 1 0 0 1 .074 .123 .074
1962 26 37 36 2 4 0 0 0 1 4 1 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .111 .111
1963 39 63 55 2 4 0 0 0 2 4 4 0 19 4 0 0 0 0 0 .073 .136 .073
1964 20 20 19 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .105 .105 .105
1965 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 204 312 279 14 39 3 0 2 10 48 17 0 86 15 0 1 1 1 4 .140 .186 .172
Biography:
Carer OPS: .358 HR:AB: 1:139.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Horita, Ichiro Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Hokkai High School
Born: 4/18/1974 College: Chuo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hiroo-cho, Hokkaido Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1997-2006 [61], [44])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 178 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1997 29 26 24 4 4 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .200 .167
1998 19 10 8 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 .250 .333 .250
1999 11 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 13 10 9 3 3 1 1 0 1 6 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .400 .667
2001 35 12 9 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 2 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .250 .000
2002 16 17 17 3 2 2 0 0 2 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .118 .118 .235
2003 17 20 20 3 2 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 8 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .100 .100 .250
2004 24 56 50 6 13 3 1 3 8 27 2 0 12 4 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .260 .315 .540
2005 71 74 64 11 16 1 0 0 6 17 2 1 17 2 0 5 2 1 0 .364 .250 .319 .266
2006 8 11 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .091 .091 .182
Totals 243 239 215 39 43 7 2 4 18 67 6 1 61 11 0 6 5 3 2 .200 .258 .312
Biography: Started playing baseball in fourth grade. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1992). Won a Tokyo Metroploitan League (second division) Triple Crown. Drafted on the sixth round (1996). Won batting and homer titles in the Eastern League. Retirewd to work in the Yomiuri organization. His hobby is going to concerts. 
Career OPS: .570 HR:AB: 1:53.8
Debut: 4/29/1997 against Hanshin at Tokyo Dome. First Hit (8/28/1997 against Yakult at Meiji JIngu Stadium off of Futoshi Yamabe), First Homer (5/5/2003 against Hiroshima at Tokyo Dome off of Ken Takahashi)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Horiuchi, Atsushi (Sho?) Positions Played: P, 1B, OF
Nicknames: Sho High School: Matsusho Gakuen High School
Born:  College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Higashi Chikuma-gun, Nagano Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1955-1963 [10])
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
1955 13 15 12 3 2 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .231 .1677
1956 37 66 64 5 11 0 0 0 2 11 1 0 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 .172 .185 .172
1957 41 77 72 7 10 2 0 1 4 15 3 0 13 2 0 0 0 0 2 .139 .162 .208
1958 43 83 69 7 17 1 0 2 9 24 10 0 10 2 0 2 0 0 1 .246 .288 .348
1959 16 36 33 4 8 0 0 0 3 8 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .306 .242
1960 16 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
1961 32 16 13 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .214 .154
1962 35 36 33 5 7 1 1 0 4 10 1 0 6 2 0 0 1 0 0 .212 .257 .303
1963 13 5 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .400
Totals 246 338 305 32 59 5 1 3 24 75 19 0 50 11 0 3 1 0 3 .193 .229 .246
Biography:
Career OPS: .475 HR:AB: 1:101.7
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Horiuchi, Tsuneo Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kofu Shogyo High School
Born: 1/16/1948 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1966-1983 [21], [18])
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
1966 33 69 64 6 16 5 0 2 6 27 5 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .250 .422
1967 23 61 54 6 13 2 0 4 12 27 6 0 12 0 0 1 0 0 1 .241 .255 .500
1968 40 86 77 6 15 4 0 1 6 22 5 0 14 4 0 0 0 0 0 .195 .235 .286
1969 41 83 74 4 9 1 0 2 4 16 8 0 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 .122 .133 .216
1970 42 103 99 1 13 1 0 1 5 17 3 0 19 1 0 0 0 0 2 .131 .140 .172
1971 41 84 76 3 15 3 0 1 10 21 3 1 16 2 0 2 0 0 0 .197 .235 .276
1972 48 120 112 3 13 0 0 1 7 16 7 0 31 0 0 1 0 0 4 .116 .124 .143
1973 39 78 70 9 16 4 0 3 4 29 4 0 22 3 0 1 0 0 1 .229 .270 .414
1974 46 108 97 8 15 0 0 4 10 27 7 1 41 3 0 0 0 0 1 .155 .178 .278
1975 38 75 67 4 10 2 0 0 1 12 4 0 15 4 0 0 0 0 2 .149 .197 .179
1976 34 71 59 8 12 3 0 0 5 15 10 1 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 .203 .213 .254
1977 34 54 44 3 8 0 1 0 1 10 8 0 13 2 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .217 .227
1978 36 76 65 8 14 1 0 1 5 18 6 0 12 5 0 0 0 1 1 .215 .271 .277
1979 24 28 25 0 1 0 0 0 4 1 2 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .040 .038 .040
1980 19 25 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1981 10 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 .667
1982 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1983 12 4 3 1 2 0 0 1 2 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.667
Totals 564 1128 1010 70 174 26 1 21 82 265 83 4 258 26 0 5 0 1 13 .172 .196 .262
Biography: Batted cleanuip in high school. Slugged three homers while pitching a no hitter in the greatest day any pitcher has ever had at the pro level (10/10/1967).
Career OPS: .458 HR:AB: 1:48.1
Debut: 4/14/1966 against Chunichi at Chunichi Stadium in a start. First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: Yomiuri (2004-2005) 133-144-7
Hall of Fame Induction: 1/11/2008


Hosaka, Eiji Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Nichidai Number One High School
Born: 11/29/1953 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei/Nittaku Home Flyers/
Height: 5'6" Weight: 154 pounds Nippon Ham (1972-1978 [28], [45])
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
1972 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1973 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1974 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1978 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
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


Hosaka, Yukinaga Positions Played: C, 1B, 2B
Nicknames:  High School: Nichikawa High School
Born: 8/13/1931 College: Rikkyo University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birhtplace: Shioyama, Yamanashi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Unions (1956-1957 [47]), 
Height: 5'7" Weight: 187 pounds  Mainichi Orions (1959-1960 [47])
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 115 340 326 25 73 9 1 7 36 105 2 3 63 2 0 1 4 4 5 .224 .225 .322
1957 64 94 94 4 12 4 0 0 1 16 0 0 23 0 0 0 1 0 3 .128 .128 .170
1959 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1960 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 181 434 420 29 85 13 1 7 37 121 2 3 86 2 0 1 55 4 8 .202 .204 .288
Biography: Father played in the industrial leagues as a pitcher-manager. Played in one Koshien Tournament (1949). Retired after the 1958 season to become a minor league coach, but then came back in 1959 as a pitcher before going back as a position player in 1960. Scouted after retirement and then got a job in a bowling alley before becoming an executive with a forzen foods manufacturer. 
Career OPS: .492 HR:AB: 1:60.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hoshi, Hidekazu Positions Played: 1B, LF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Maebashi Kogyo High School
Born: 11/10/1986 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Maebashi, Gumma Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (2008-2010 [52], [33])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 202 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 3 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 7 19 18 3 4 1 0 0 0 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .222 .222 .278
Totals 10 26 25 3 4 1 0 0 0 5 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .160 .160 .200
Biography: Slugged 39 homers in high school. Drafted on the fifth round as a catcher (2004). He was soon switched to the infield after joining the Lions because of his good speed and projected hitting ability amd then also saw some time in the outfield down on the farm as well. However, he has struggled badly at the plate there. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .360 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 7/11/2008 against Orix at Kobe Green Stadium in a start at DH. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hoshi, Takanori Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Sendai Ikuei High School
Born: 5/4/1982 College: Tohoku Gakuin University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Natori, Miyagi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (2005-2009 [38], [58])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 178 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2005 2 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .333 .333
2006 7 5 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 .200 .400
2009 9 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 18 13 13 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .154 .154 .231
Biography: Started playing baseball in first grade thanks to the influence of his older brother, a pitcher. Still an active player. Played in one Koshien Tournament. Drafted on the sixth round (2004). Reportedly throws quite well. Reference:  Official Blog    Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .385 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 10/4/2005 against Hiroshima at Tokyo Dome in a start at catcher. First Hit (10/5/2005 against Hiroshima at Tokyo Dome in the ninth inning off of John Bale), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hoshiba, Kazuo Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames: High School: Asahikawa Chugakkou
Born: 4/29/1924 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League:
Birthplace: Hokkaido Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers (1950-1952 [8])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 138 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1950 39 78 72 4 19 4 1 0 4 25 3 8 3 0 1 1 0 .264 .293 .347
1951 27 27 24 4 5 1 1 0 2 8 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 .208 .240 .333
1952 17 10 9 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .400 .333
Totals 83 115 105 8 27 5 2 0 6 36 5 10 5 0 1 1 0 .257 .291 .343
Biography:
Career OPS: .634 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hoshiba, Takahisa Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Takaoka Shogyo High School
Born: 1/12/19772 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagoya
Birthplace: Himi, Toyama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (1993-1998 [40])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 187 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
1993 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 20 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


Hoshida, Jiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Okazaki Shihan High School
Born: 9/22/1919 College: N/A
Died: 12/14/1960 Industrial League: Zen-Keijo
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi/Nagoya Dragons 
Height: 5'5" Weight: 132 pounds 1946-1952 [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
1946 8 7 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .167 .286 .167
1947 15 21 17 3 4 0 0 0 1 4 1 2 3 0 0 0 .235 .350 .235
1948 36 83 78 5 7 1 1 0 8 10 2 14 2 1 1 1 .090 .123 .128
1949 18 24 22 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 5 2 0 1 0 .136 .208 .136
1950 19 33 30 4 4 1 0 0 1 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 .133 .161 .167
1951 22 50 46 7 12 0 0 0 4 12 0 1 4 0 0 0 2 .261 .320 .261
1952 15 21 21 0 5 0 0 0 1 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .238 .238
Totals 133 239 220 21 36 2 1 0 15 40 5 28 13 1 2 1 .164 .214 .182
Biography:
Carer OPS: .396 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hoshino, Hidetaka Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames: High School: Numata High School Bson Bunko
Born: 11/26/1949 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Gumma Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1971-1975 [56], [19]), 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 154 pounds Nankai Hawks (1976-1979 [37], [11])
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
1971 8 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
1973 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1974 37 15 13 2 6 1 1 0 4 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .462 .462 .692
1975 19 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
1976 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1977 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1978 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1979 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 152 24 22 2 7 1 1 0 4 10 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .318 .318 .455
Biography:
Career OPS: .773 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hoshino, Junji Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Niigata Shogyo High School
Born: 6/18/1974 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: NKK
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Hawks/Softbank (1998-
Height: 5'11" Weight: 190 pounds 2008 [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
1998 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 19 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 156 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 8/11/1998 against Kintetsu at Fukuoka Dome. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hoshino, Masao Positions Played: 2B, 3B
Nicknames:  High School: Waseda Jitsugyo High School
Born: 9/27/1912 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Tokyo Tetsudo Kanrikyoku
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya Golden Dolphins (1936-
Height: 5'7" Weight: 140 pounds 1937S [20])
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
1936F 5 10 9 1 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 2 1 0 1 .222 .300 .333
1937S 10 23 21 1 4 0 0 0 0 4 2 3 0 0 2 .190 .190 .190
Totals 15 33 30 2 6 1 0 0 0 7 2 5 1 0 3 .200 .226 .233
Biography:
Career OPS: .459 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hoshino, Nobuyuki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Asahikawa Kogyo High School
Born: 1/31/1966 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Asahikawa, Hokkaido Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves/Orix Blue Wave
Height: 6'0" Weight: 162 pounds (1985-1999 [53], [28]), Hanshin (2000-2002 [34])
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 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1986 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1993 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 25 37 34 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 14 2 0 0 0 0 1 .059 .111 .059
2001 10 7 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 8 13 12 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167
Totals 477 57 51 1 4 0 0 0 0 4 4 0 26 2 0 0 0 0 1 .078 .113 .078
Biography:
Career OPS: .1911 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hoshino, Osamu Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, DH
Nicknames: High School: Fukuoka High School
Born: 5/4/1970 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Omiya, Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1993-2001 [68], 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 171 pounds [12]), Kintetsu Buffaloes (2002-2004 [62]), Rakuten (2005 [41])
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 16 24 21 4 5 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 4 3 1 0 0 1 0 .238 .333 .286
1994 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 67 143 127 23 43 5 0 2 12 54 3 1 24 10 0 2 3 2 6 .339 .393 .425
1996 84 177 168 11 39 7 1 2 14 54 1 1 39 6 0 1 0 2 0 .232 .261 .321
1997 117 326 298 24 75 20 3 2 23 107 5 0 70 20 0 3 5 3 2 .252 .305 .359
1998 59 143 128 4 23 6 1 0 2 31 3 0 27 10 0 2 0 1 3 .180 .250 .242
1999 89 187 163 20 45 15 0 2 19 66 4 2 28 18 1 0 4 3 3 .276 .344 .405
2000 37 57 51 8 11 0 0 1 3 14 0 1 13 4 1 1 1 0 0 .216 .281 .275
2001 55 72 60 6 13 1 1 1 5 19 2 1 12 9 2 0 2 0 2 .217 .314 .317
2002 9 13 12 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 .083 .154 .167
2003 111 370 325 43 89 10 2 12 51 139 5 1 49 36 0 3 10 1 3 .274 .351 .428
2004 73 179 156 12 39 11 1 2 24 58 1 0 29 21 0 1 2 1 2 .333 .250 .343 .372
2005 20 29 28 4 4 1 0 0 1 5 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 .125 .143 .172 .179
Totals 738 1720 1537 159 387 78 9 24 155 555 24 7 305 139 13 27 22 .252 .318 .361
Biography: Signed outside the draft (1988). Belted a come from behind pitch hit grand slam (6/8/1996 against Yokohama at Sapporo off of Takashi Saito). 
Carer OPS: .679 HR:AB: 1:64.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hoshino, Senichi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kurashiki Shogyo High School
Born: 1/22/1947 College: Meiji University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1969-1982 [22], [20])
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
1969 49 65 64 4 14 3 1 0 7 19 1 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 2 .219 .219 .297
1970 41 72 65 3 9 1 0 0 3 10 3 1 15 1 0 2 0 0 2 .138 .174 .154
1971 35 30 29 2 8 3 0 0 2 11 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 .276 .276 .379
1972 48 23 21 2 5 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 .238 .304 .238
1973 44 52 45 3 6 1 0 1 5 10 4 0 16 2 0 1 0 0 2 .133 .188 .222
1974 49 62 59 6 15 4 0 2 4 25 0 0 9 2 0 1 0 0 1 .254 .290 .424
1975 40 81 74 7 16 4 0 4 10 32 3 0 16 3 0 1 0 0 3 .216 .256 .432
1976 20 49 43 1 10 1 0 0 3 11 2 0 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .298 .256
1977 42 96 84 10 19 1 0 3 8 29 7 0 19 5 0 0 0 0 4 .226 .270 .345
1978 34 23 19 1 3 2 0 1 3 8 3 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .158 .200 .421
1979 28 60 51 3 13 1 0 2 8 20 5 2 7 2 0 0 0 0 1 .255 .273 .392
1980 29 40 35 1 4 0 0 1 1 7 5 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 .114 .114 .200
1981 24 54 49 1 7 3 0 1 2 13 5 0 12 0 0 0 1 0 1 .143 .143 .265
1982 18 24 16 1 5 0 0 0 2 5 6 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .313 .333 .313
Totals 501 731 654 45 134 24 1 15 59 205 45 4 143 23 0 5 1 0 19 .205 .236 .313
Biography:
Career OPS: .549 HR:AB: 1:43.6
Debut: 4/13/1969 against Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium. First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: Chunichi (1987-1991, 1996-2001), Hanshin (2002-2003)
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hoshino, Takeo Positions Played: P, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Aichi Shogyo High School
Born: 5/20/1929 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Mainichi Orions (1950-1951 [18])
Height: 5'7" 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
1950 10 11 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 .091 .091 .091
1951 15 19 18 0 5 0 0 0 2 5 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 .278 .316 .278
Totals 25 30 29 0 6 0 0 0 2 6 0 4 1 0 1 0 2 .207 .233 .207
Biography:
Career OPS: .440 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hoshino, Tomoki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Yokkaichi Kogyo High School
Born: 7/29/1977 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Prince Hotels
Birthplace: Inabe-gun, Mie Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1999-2010 [26])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 162 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
1999 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 375 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: 4/6/1999 against Nippon Ham at Tokyo Dome 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


Hoshino, Yachiho Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Maruko Jitsugyo High School
Born: 5/8/1980 College: Gifu Shotoku University
Died: Industrial League: Japan Rail Hokkaido
Birthplace: Nagano Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (2008-2010 [43])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 173 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2008 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 23 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: 3/22/2008 against Lotte at Sapporo Dome in an eighth inning relief appearance. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hoshiyama, Tadahiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Gonokawa High School
Born: 6/12/1974 College: Bunri University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1997 [65])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 187 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
1997 3 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: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hoshiyama, Yoshinori Positions Played: 1B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Chukyo Shogyo High School
Born: 7/7/1938 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers (1958-1960 [6]), 
Height: 5'11" Weight: 167 pounds Chunichi (1961 [16]), Kokutetsu/Sankei Swallows (1962-1965 [28])
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 19 14 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .071 .071
1959 9 10 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200
1960 62 79 73 0 13 1 0 0 4 14 0 1 5 3 1 2 0 0 1 .178 .228 .192
1961 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1962 121 382 357 23 74 10 1 5 28 101 2 2 68 13 0 8 2 4 6 .207 .250 .283
1963 113 313 289 24 66 6 0 12 34 108 0 3 49 20 2 1 3 2 4 .228 .278 .374
1964 111 273 246 18 67 10 0 4 28 89 1 3 33 23 3 0 3 4 4 .272 .331 .362
1965 89 232 210 19 43 8 1 3 15 62 0 0 33 21 0 1 1 1 6 .205 .280 .295
Totals 527 1305 1201 84 266 35 2 24 109 377 3 9 198 80 6 12 9 11 21 .221 .273 .314
Biography: Batted cleanup in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament, winning it all (1956). 
Career OPS: .587 HR:AB: 1:50
Debut: Firat Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Inductioin: N/A


Hoshizawa, Jun Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Miyagi Suisan High School
Born: 1/3/1924 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League:
Birthplace: Miyagi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers (1948 [20])
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
1948 10 9 9 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222
Totals 10 9 9 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222
Biography:
Career OPS: .444 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hosoda, Masahiko Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames: High School: Ichikawa High School
Born: 1/3/1947 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Naka Koma-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Sankei Atoms (1965-1967 [38])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 143 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
1965 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1966 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1967 5 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
Totals 15 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
Biography:
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


Hosokawa, Toru Positions Played: C
Nicknames: Kiyoshi High School: Aomori Kita High School
Born: 1/4/1980 College: Aomori University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Higashi Tsugaru-gun, Aomori Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (2002-2010 [47], [30], [27])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 209 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2002 2 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 93 216 195 21 39 12 1 5 14 68 9 0 64 9 0 2 1 2 4 .173 .200 .242 .349
2004 116 366 313 34 68 21 1 11 39 124 23 1 104 22 0 6 2 1 5 .271 .217 .281 .396
2005 113 348 289 25 56 12 1 8 32 94 27 1 86 29 1 2 0 0 4 .195 .194 .271 .325
2006 99 312 266 22 53 13 1 7 27 89 26 1 68 15 1 4 0 0 3 .208 .199 .252 .335
2007 139 448 393 39 94 20 0 10 43 144 21 5 96 20 2 9 2 2 8 .225 .239 .288 .366
2008 133 446 404 42 96 20 1 16 58 166 23 3 129 12 1 3 0 0 11 .255 .238 .263 .411
2009 46 114 102 8 18 5 0 4 13 35 6 0 44 6 0 0 0 0 1 .353 .176 .222 .343
Totals 741 2254 1966 191 424 103 5 61 226 720 135 11 592 113 5 26 5 5 36 .216 .266 .366
Biography: Started playing baseball in second grade. Pitched and played on the infield in junior high before becoming a catcher in high school. Batted cleanup for his college squad while playing both shortstop and catcher. Drafted on the second round (2001). His nicknames is due to a resemblance to enka singer Kiyoshi Hikawa. Hosokawa even uses one of Hikawa's songs when he coimes to bat. Hit the first regular season homer ever by a pro player at Miyazaki Sun Marine Stadium (5/12/2004). Has had defensive problems throughout his career, holding him back, but he improved markedly in 2006, leading both leagues in percentage of runners thrown out attempting to stal with a 46.9% mark and then was best in both leagues again in 2007 with a 40.5%. His first child was born on Opening Day and he homered (4/3/2009 against Nippon Ham at Sapporo Dome). Selected to one all star team (2008). Is married with a son. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .632 HR:AB: 1:32.2 Cycle (4/4/2004 against Nippon Ham). 
Debut: 9/22/2002 against Lotte at Chiba Marine Stadium in a start at catcher. First Hit (4/2/2003 against Orix at Seibu Dome in the seventh inning off of Masato Yoshii, a double to leftcenter), First Homer (4/21/2003 against Orix at Sapporo Dome in the sixth inning off of Koo Dae-sung, a two run jack to right)
Titles: Sac (2005)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hosokawa, Yasuo Positions Played: C, 1B, OF, DH
Nicknames:  High School: Takamatsu Shogyo High School
Born: 8/2/1952 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves  (1973-1981 [32])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 154 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1973 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1974 16 10 8 0 3 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 .375 .500 .500
1976 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1979 32 19 18 7 3 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 .167 .211 .167
1980 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1981 3 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 55 37 34 7 6 1 0 0 3 7 0 0 7 3 0 0 1 1 0 .176 .243 .206
Biography: Played in consecutive Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1970). Drafted on the fourth round (1970). Won a Western League batting title (1979). 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Indeuction: N/A


Hosomi, Kazushi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kita Saga High School
Born: 4/2/1973 College: Doshisha University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (1996-2002 [24]), 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 187 pounds Seibu (2003 [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
1996 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 13 19 18 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .056 .053 .056
2001 15 12 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .100 .100
2002 27 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
2003 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 60 33 30 0 4 0 0 0 1 4 2 1 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 .133 .129 .133
Biography:
Career OPS: .262 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hosomi, Naoki Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Heizan High School
Born: 5/12/1981 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (2004 [52])
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
2004 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: Played in two Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1999). Drafted on the fourth round (1999). Released after the 2006 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


Hosomizo, Hisao Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Hashimoto High School
Born: 2/5/1935 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Pearls (1955-1956 [48])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 143 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
1955 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1956 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 8 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hosoya, Kei Positions Played: 1B, SS, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Ota Shiritsu Shogyo High School
Born: 1/17/1988 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Isezaki, Gumma Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (2008 [59])
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
2008 20 50 48 4 8 2 0 0 4 10 1 0 15 1 0 0 0 0 1 .267 .167 .184 .208
Totals 20 50 48 4 8 2 0 0 4 10 1 0 15 1 0 0 0 0 1 .267 .167 .184 .208
Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade. Slugged 46 homers in high school. Drafted on the fourth round (2005). Still an active player. 
Career OPS: .392 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/13/2008 against Nippon Ham at Chiba Marine Stadium in a start at first base. First Hit (4/13/2008 against Nippon Ham at Chiba Marine Stadium in the seventh inning off of Ryan Glynn, an RBI single to right), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hosoya, Yasuo Positions Played: OF
Nicknames:  High School: Tsu Shogyo High School
Born: 10/22/1948 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Den Den Mie
Birthplace: Mie Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1969 [65])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 154 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1969 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Signed outside the draft (1968). Retired after the 1970 season.
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hosoyamada, Takeshi Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Kagoshima Josei High School
Born: 4/29/1986 College: Waseda University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Izumi, Kagoshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (2009-2015 [36])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 165 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2009 88 203 177 9 28 7 0 0 11 35 11 0 51 13 2 2 0 1 4 .184 .158 .224 .198
Totals 88 203 177 9 28 7 0 0 11 35 11 0 51 13 2 2 0 1 4 .184 .158 .224 .198
Biography: Became the regular catcher at Waseda his sophomore year. Won a Tokyo Big Six University League batting title (spring 2007) and was named to four circuit Best Nine squads. Batted .280 with a homer and 32 RBIs for his collegiate career. Drafted on the ofurth round (2008). Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .422 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/4/2009 agaiinst Chunichi at Nagoya Dome as a fifth inning defensive replacement at catcher. First Hit (4/8/2009 against Yomiuri at Yokohama Stadium in the fifth inning off of Satoshi Fukuda, a double to center), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hotta, Akira Positions Played: OF
Nicknames:  High School: Kokoku High School
Born: 1/1/1941 College: Kansai University
Died: Industrial League: Nihon Shinyaku
Birthplace: Osaka Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1964-1966 [66])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 156 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1964 8 20 18 1 6 1 0 0 0 7 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 .333 .400 .389
1965 7 10 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .100 .000
1966 11 15 11 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .357 .182
Totals 26 45 38 3 8 1 0 0 9 1 0 8 6 0 0 0 2 0 .211 .318 .237
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1958). 
Career OPS: .555 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hozan, Shoji Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Hiroshima Shogyo High School
Born: 4/5/1926 College: Meiji University
Died:  Industrial League:
Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Pearls (1950-1953 [12]), 
Height: 5'7" Weight: 132 pounds Tokyu/Toei Flyers (1953-1954 [14])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1950 113 444 407 34 93 23 2 2 33 126 6 32 31 0 8 4 3 .229 .283 .310
1951 92 342 309 29 75 6 6 4 30 105 7 38 26 0 7 9 8 .243 .301 .340
1952 90 318 293 35 63 14 0 3 20 86 7 31 18 0 3 4 8 .215 .260 .294
1953 54 154 141 9 34 4 1 1 13 43 6 14 7 0 0 0 3 .241 .277 .305
1954 2 6 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 3 1 0 .200 .333 .200
Totals 351 1264 1155 107 266 47 9 10 96 361 26 117 83 0 21 18 22 .230 .282 .313
Biography: Holds the Pacific League record for most errors by a third baseman in a season with 43 (1950). Also owns league record for most errors in a single game by a third baseman with four (8/25/1951). 
Career OPS: .595 HR:AB: 1:115.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hyodo, Hideharu Positions Played: 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Saga Shogyo High School
Born: 8/10/1979 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Taku, Saga Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1999-2002 [4])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 165 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1999 21 24 21 5 3 1 0 0 1 4 2 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .182 .190
2000 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 10 5 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 14 9 9 2 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .111 .222
Totals 46 40 37 9 4 2 0 0 2 6 2 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 2 .108 .132 .162
Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade. Ran track in junior high. Blasted 44 homers in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament, drilling a grand slam. Drafted on the second round (1997). Had elbow cartilage surgery in February, 1999. Released after the 2003 season. 
Career OPS: .294 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 5/5/1999 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium. First Hit (5/12/1999 against Yomiuri ar Hiroshima Municipal Stadium), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Hyodo, Kiyoshi (Tadashi?) Positions Played: P, 1B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Yawatahama High School
Born: 8/9/1934 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yawatahama, Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Mainichi Orions (1953-1954 [47]), 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 165 pounds Tonbo/Takahashi Unions (1955-1956 [3]), Kintetsu Pearls (1957-1958 
Bats: Left Throws: Left [4])
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1953 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1954 21 31 31 0 3 1 0 0 2 4 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 .097 .097 .129
1955 89 98 89 15 17 1 2 0 7 22 0 1 14 8 0 0 3 5 0 .191 .255 .247
1956 130 328 299 32 58 3 7 3 16 84 2 0 60 26 0 1 5 6 1 .194 .261 .281
1957 81 186 165 15 25 5 3 0 9 36 2 2 29 17 2 0 6 3 2 .152 .228 .218
1958 8 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .111 .000
Totals 333 654 594 62 103 10 12 3 34 146 4 3 119 52 1 14 15 3 .173 .240 .246
Biography: Pitched in high school.
Career OPS: .486 HR:AB: 1:198.0
Debut: First Hit (),  First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A