I, Hiroo Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames: High School: Seiseiko High School
Born: 5/2/1937 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Nittetsu Futase
Birthplace: Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1959-1961 [15]), 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 147 pounds Chunichi (1962 [55])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1959 10 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1960 6 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1961 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1962 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 20 11 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .091 .100
Biography: Originally signed as a pitcher, but converted into an outfielder in 1961.
Career OPS: .191 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Iba, Tomokazu Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kyushu Gakuin High School
Born: 8/27/1976 College: Fukuoka University
Died: Industrial League: Fuji Heavy INdustries
Birthplace: Uto-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (2001-2005 [14])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 215 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2001 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 149 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


Ibayashi, Atsushi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Asahikawa Ryukoku High School
Born: 8/16/1972 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Asahikawa, Hokkaido Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1994-1995 [62], [46])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 185 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
1994 28 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 32 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: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ibe, Yasuji Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Tokaidai Number One High School
Born: 7/21/1959 College: Tokaidai University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Sakuma-machi, Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (1983-1992 [19])
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
1983 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1984 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1986 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 174 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: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ichibashi, Hidehiko Positions Played: P, 1B, 2B, 3B, DH
Nicknames: High School: Kyushu Kogyo High School
Born: 1/10/1953 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1974-
Height: 6'0" Weight: 185 pounds 1975 [13], [11]), Lotte Orions (1981-1982 [38])
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1974 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1981 5 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1982 18 24 21 3 5 0 0 1 3 8 1 0 7 2 0 0 2 1 0 .238 .304 .381
Totals 24 29 26 3 5 0 0 1 3 8 1 0 8 2 0 0 2 1 0 .192 .250 ..308
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournamernt as the team ace (1970). Drafted in the first round (1970). Moved to Nippon Ham after the 1975 season and then was let go by them after the conclusion of the 1978 schedule. He was then picked up by Lotte before the beginning of the 1979 season. 
Career OPS: .558 HR:AB: 1:26.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ichida, Natsuo Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Hiroshima Number One Chugakkou, Kansai Gakuin Kosho High School
Born: 7/10/1917 College: Kansai Gakuin University
Died:  Industrial League: Nakayama Seiko, Nihon Tsuun
Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1950-1951 [25])
Height: 5'9" 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 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1951 8 8 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143
Totals 13 10 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111
Biography: 
Career OPS: .222 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Inductikon: N/A


Ichieda, Shuhei Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Uemiya High School
Born: 7/24/1940 College: Meiji University
Died: Industrial League: Kawai Musical Instruments
Birthplace: Namba, Osaka Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1964-1971 [54], [2[),
Height: 5'6" Weight: 136 pounds Kintetsu Buffaloes (1972-1973 [2]), Hanshin (1974 [1])
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 71 161 146 21 36 6 0 1 6 45 5 0 18 8 0 2 1 3 4 .247 .295 .308
1965 66 154 142 10 31 2 2 2 15 43 2 1 24 9 0 0 2 0 3 .218 .263 .303
1966 119 419 378 36 100 13 4 7 30 142 9 1 53 29 0 2 4 6 4 .265 .320 .376
1967 117 423 391 26 90 22 2 6 36 134 9 1 60 19 1 3 3 8 6 .230 .271 .343
1968 115 490 434 51 118 24 3 13 47 187 18 2 74 33 0 3 4 6 10 .272 .326 .431
1969 129 553 494 52 115 17 4 7 29 161 16 1 85 36 0 6 6 8 10 .233 .292 .326
1970 126 474 438 42 106 16 5 7 28 153 14 2 52 18 3 2 2 2 10 .242 .250 .349
1971 66 141 124 6 28 2 2 0 14 34 4 2 16 9 0 2 1 0 3 .226 .285 .274
1972 114 382 349 25 90 13 0 5 32 118 8 3 34 20 1 2 5 7 3 .258 .299 .338
1973 53 124 117 9 29 4 0 3 8 42 4 0 13 3 0 0 2 2 1 .248 .267 .359
1974 57 143 123 12 23 1 0 1 10 27 3 2 28 14 0 1 0 0 5 .187 .271 .220
Totals 1033 3464 3136 290 766 120 22 52 255 1086 92 15 457 198 5 23 30 42 59 .244 .293 .346
Biography: Selected to one all star team (1968). Traded to Kintetsu, who later released him. Coached with Hanshin and Chunichi after retirement. Has also done baseball commentating for Mainichi Braodcasting. 
Career OPS: .639 HR:AB 1:60.3 
Debut: First Hit () First Homer ()
Titles: Best Nine (1966)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ichihara, Akira Positions Played: IF
Nicknames: High School: Choshi Shogyo High School
Born: 8/9/1950 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte Orions (1971 [61]), 
Height:  5'8" Weight: 162 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
1971 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Drafted on the 13th round (1968). Released by Lotte at the end of the 1971 season and picked up by Hankyu. Retired at the conclusion of the 1973 schedule. 
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


Ichihara, Kei Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B, DH
Nicknames:  High School: Uemiya High School
Born: 9/8/1973 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ikoma-gun, Nara Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1995-1997 [69]), 
Height:5'7"  Weight: 145 pounds Kintetsu Buffaloes  (2000-2001 [45])
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
1995 10 18 17 3 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 6 1 0 0 1 0 1 .235 .278 .235
1996 18 6 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 22 7 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
2001 29 10 6 7 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 .000 .000 .300 .000
Totals 83 42 37 20 5 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 9 3 0 1 3 2 2 .135 .214 .135
Biography: Oldest son of Minoru Ichihara. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1989). Drafted on the eighth round by Daiei (1991). Moved to Chunichi before the 1994 season. Went to Kintetsu in 1998. 
Career OPS: .428 HR:AB: 1:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ichihara, Minoru Positions Played: SS
Nicknames: High School: Chiba Higashi High School
Born: 3/11/1947 College: Waseda University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Chiba, Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1969 [68])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 147 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 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: Signed outside the draft (1968). Became a translator after retirement and then took a position in Kintetsu's player personnel department. 
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


Ichihashi, Hidehiko Positions Played: P, 1B, 2B, 3B, DH
Nicknames:  High School: Kyushu Kogoyo High School
Born: 1/10/1953 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1974 [11]), 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 184 pounds Lotte Orions (1981-1982 [38])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1974 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1981 5 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1982 18 24 21 3 5 0 0 1 3 8 1 0 7 2 0 0 2 1 .238 .304 .381
Totals 24 29 26 3 5 0 0 1 3 8 1 0 8 2 0 0 2 1 0 .192 .250 .308
Biography: 
Career OPS: .558 HR:AB: 1:26.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ichii, Shinpei Positions Played: 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Kyoto Number Three Shogyo High School
Born: 6/22/1925 College: Doshisha University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyu Flyers (1949 [5]), Osaka
Height: 5'9" Weight: 165 pounds Tigers (1950-1951 [16])
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
1949 99 298 259 23 62 13 2 8 42 103 0 44 39 0 3 2 .239 .339 .398
1950 109 320 282 36 70 8 4 11 48 119 2 45 34 2 5 0 2 .248 .333 .422
1951 105 345 309 38 74 11 2 6 35 107 2 24 32 2 2 0 1 .239 .315 .346
Totals 313 963 850 97 206 32 8 25 125 329 4 113 105 4 10 2 .242 .328 .387
Biography: Won three consecutive collegiate batting crowns (1947-1948). Had a falling out with Hiroshi Oshita and was moved to Hanshin. A respiratory ailment that was discovered in early 1952 caused him to niss all of that year and the next, so he retired in 1953. Coached and scouted for Hanshin after calling it quits, signing Masayuki Kakefu. He then moved on to a scouting job with Kintetsu (1983). 
Career OPS: .715 HR:AB: 1:34.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ichikawa, Haruhiko Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Kofu Shogyo High School
Born: 7/30/1935 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Hitachi Seisakusho
Birthplace: Kofu, Yamanashi Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tombo/Takahashi Unions (1955-
Height: 5'9" Weight: 154 pounds 1956 [32])
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 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1956 4 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .250 .000
Totals 5 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .200 .000
Biography: Hurt his back, which hindered his playing time. Was cited for working out at his old school and decided to retire. He eventually started his own company. 
Career OPS: .200 HR:AB: 1:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ichikawa, Kazumasa Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Kokubu High School
Born: 10/9/1958 College: Tokai University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Handa, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1981-1992 [33])
Height: 5'9" 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
1981 6 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .143 .000
1983 3 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1984 23 31 30 4 5 1 0 0 1 6 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .194 .200
1985 44 59 54 4 10 0 0 1 6 13 2 0 10 2 1 1 0 0 0 .185 .228 .241
1986 33 36 34 3 5 2 0 0 1 7 1 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 .147 .171 .206
1987 38 81 73 4 11 4 0 0 5 15 3 0 12 5 3 0 0 0 1 .151 .205 .205
1988 96 280 234 18 66 13 0 6 37 97 16 2 19 20 8 8 0 1 3 .282 .356 .415
1989 103 294 267 19 62 12 0 5 19 89 13 1 30 12 3 1 0 1 8 .232 .267 .333
1990 71 146 127 12 36 7 2 2 20 53 5 2 14 10 4 2 1 0 3 .283 .340 .417
1991 23 51 46 5 12 1 0 0 2 13 0 0 7 5 2 0 0 0 1 .261 .333 .283
1992 1 25 23 1 7 1 0 0 2 8 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 .304 .360 .348
Totals 459 1014 898 70 214 41 2 14 93 301 40 5 113 59 21 12 1 2 17 .238 .292 .335
Biography: Three time Tokyo Metropolitan University League batting champion. Won a Triple Crown as a sophomore. Drafted on the fourth round (1980). Retired after the 1993 season and became an insurance salesman. 
Career OPS: .627 HR:AB: 1:64.1
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (0
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ichimura, Norio Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Ishige High School
Born: 7/16/1952 College: Toyo University
Died:  Industrial League: Den Den Kanto
Birthplace: Makabe-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1983-1985 [37]), Seibu
Height: 5'6" Weight: 160 pounds (1986-1988 [38])
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
1983 44 6 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .600
1984 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1985 17 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1986 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 164 9 8 1 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .375
Biography: 
Career OPS: .625 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ichiyanagi, Tadanao Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Zuiryo High School
Born: 4/29/1932 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1955-1956 [26])
Height: 5'10" 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
1955 14 12 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1956 2 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 16 17 16 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record:
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ide, Takashi Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames: High School: Shinjuku High School
Born: 2/13/1944 College: Tokyo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1967-1976 [12], [36], 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 143 pounds [53])
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 17 8 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .143 .000
1970 23 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1971 8 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1972 48 12 12 1 5 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .417 .417 .417
1973 83 21 19 5 3 0 0 1 1 6 1 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 .158 .200 .316
1974 84 20 20 4 3 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 .150 .150 .200
1975 68 3 3 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1976 28 5 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .400 .250
Totals 359 69 64 23 12 1 0 1 2 16 2 0 13 3 0 0 4 5 1 .188 .224 .250
Biography: Oldest son of a well known screenwriter. Was Tokyo University's ace pitcher. Drafted in the third round of the secondary phase of the draft (1966). After 17 pitching appearances, was converted into a position player. 
Career OPS: .474 HR:AB: 1:64.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ide, Tatsuya Positions Played: LF, CF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Yoshida High School
Born: 4/19/1971 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Nihon Tsuun 
Birthplace: Minami Tsuru-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]):Nippon Ham (1995-2003 [5]), 
Height: 5'11" Weight: 187 pounds Yomiuri (2004 [38]), Softbank (2005 [54])
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 129 475 421 45 96 14 2 9 46 141 16 4 109 33 0 1 12 5 2 .228 .283 .335
1996 122 472 414 44 105 13 5 7 38 149 20 2 85 34 3 2 11 10 7 .254 .312 .360
1997 135 590 521 75 148 27 5 8 45 209 5 3 101 59 1 2 27 10 12 .284 .357 .401
1998 130 334 296 38 64 11 2 6 28 97 15 3 56 20 0 0 10 5 4 .216 .263 .328
1999 60 211 179 34 46 8 2 7 26 79 9 2 27 21 0 0 8 2 2 .257 .332 .441
2000 103 447 378 71 101 15 6 13 56 167 15 3 71 50 2 1 14 5 7 .267 .352 .442
2001 109 488 427 66 123 20 2 11 35 180 7 5 89 46 1 3 14 6 6 .288 .358 .422
2002 120 421 376 44 85 22 1 13 38 148 4 5 94 30 3 6 5 3 6 .226 .290 .394
2003 82 210 189 26 49 14 0 4 20 75 0 0 46 21 1 0 3 0 1 .259 .333 .397
2004 41 27 23 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 14 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .043 .185 .087
2005 77 63 55 4 10 4 0 1 4 17 1 0 17 7 0 1 1 .176 .182 .274 .309
Totals 1108 3738 3279 447 828 149 25 79 336 1264 92 27 709 325 15 105 48 .253 .320 .385
Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade. Was his high school team's pitching ace. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1989). Converted into an outfielder in the industrial leagues in 1992. Drafted on the second round (1993). Selected to two all star teams (1997, 2001). Retired after the 2006 season and became a coach with Softbank. 
Career OPS: .705 HR:AB: 1:41.5
Dbut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: Gold Glove (1997, 2002)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Idemoto, Kenichiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Yokaichi Kogyo High School
Born: 10/2/1973 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yokaichi, Mie Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1995-1997 [51]), Seibu
Height: 5'9" Weight: 154 pounds (2000 [48])
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1995 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 20 6 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .500 .500
1997 28 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
2000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 54 11 9 3 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .333 .333
Biography: 
Career OPS: .666 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Iemura, Sotaro Positions Played: 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Kawagoe Chugakkou
Born: 1/5/1917 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Zen-Keijo
Birthplace: Korea Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo Senators (1936-1939, 1946 
Height: 5'7" Weight: 149 pounds [20], [11])
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1936S 8 24 20 4 4 1 0 0 3 5 2 2 2 0 2 .200 .333 .250
1936F 26 93 79 11 12 1 0 0 11 13 1 15 12 1 3 .152 .271 .165
1937S 40 127 110 12 21 6 1 0 11 29 3 20 14 0 6 .191 .282 .264
1937F 41 136 115 12 26 4 0 1 11 33 1 19 20 0 3 .226 .341 .287
1938S 31 105 88 7 18 4 0 0 6 22 2 14 15 0 2 .205 .320 .250
1938F 17 33 25 2 6 0 0 0 3 6 0 3 8 0 3 .240 .424 .240
1939 55 145 119 6 16 2 0 0 9 18 3 1 19 21 1 3 .134 .168 .151
1946 3 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 221 666 561 54 103 18 1 1 54 126 12 93 92 2 22 .184 .301 .225
Biography: Began playing baseball in third grade. Played in the industrial leagues after retirement. Then managed Tenri High School's baseball team after he hung up his spikes for good (1950, 1952-1956) and then moved on to head other high school programs before helming Tenri University's nine. 
Career OPS: .526 HR:AB: 1:561.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Igarashi, Akihito Positions Played: P, C, 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, LF, CF, RF, DH
Nicknames:  High School: Maebashi Shogyo High School
Born: 4/12/1968 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Nihon Sekiyu
Birthplace: Maebashi, Gumma Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (1991-1997 [9]), Orix Blue 
Height: 5'11" Weight: 158 pounds Wave (1998-2001 [29]), Kintetsu Buffaloes (2002-2003 [9])
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
1991 89 195 175 11 42 5 1 3 18 58 7 3 30 9 0 1 1 1 2 .240 .277 .331
1992 12 10 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 .111 .200 .111
1993 16 12 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .083 .083
1994 97 324 295 33 83 15 1 3 24 109 9 2 52 16 0 2 0 2 5 .281 .321 .369
1995 101 268 225 21 47 9 1 4 18 70 13 0 21 30 2 0 1 0 4 .209 .302 .311
1996 114 362 321 32 87 14 1 3 35 112 13 1 32 27 2 0 1 2 3 .271 .327 .349
1997 30 57 46 5 6 2 0 1 3 11 2 0 10 8 0 1 0 0 1 .130 .273 .239
1998 110 245 214 17 44 7 2 3 21 64 7 1 38 23 1 0 1 2 4 .206 .282 .299
1999 85 161 141 16 33 6 0 2 15 45 4 1 25 15 1 0 0 0 4 .234 .306 .319
2000 112 221 180 30 43 8 0 4 26 63 9 2 24 30 1 0 0 1 4 .239 .344 .350
2001 75 152 132 19 27 5 2 2 8 42 5 1 20 14 2 0 1 0 3 .205 .279 .318
2002 27 52 50 3 7 1 0 1 2 11 1 0 11 0 0 1 0 0 0 .140 .157 .220
2003 2 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 .500 2.000
Totals 870 2061 1801 188 422 73 8 26 171 589 70 12 267 173 10 5 5 8 31 .234 .301 .327
Biography: 
Career OPS: .628 HR:AB: 1:69.3
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Igarashi, Akira Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Taira Kogyo High School
Born: 11/10/1969 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1992 [43])
Height: 5'11" 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
1992 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


Igarashi, Hideki Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Tokaidai Kogyo High School
Born: 8/23/1969 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Kobe
Birthplace: Kaizuka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (1993-2000 [13])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 205 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
1993 27 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
1994 38 20 19 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 .053 .053 .053
1995 41 37 30 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 22 3 0 0 0 0 0 .067 .152 .067
1996 48 13 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 37 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 40 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .333 .000
1999 24 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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
Totals 260 82 68 0 4 0 0 0 2 4 10 0 42 4 0 0 0 0 1 .059 .111 .059
Biography: 
Career OPS: .170 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Inductiojn: N/A


Igarashi, Hideo Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Buso High School
Born: 11/25/1945 College: Kanagawa University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1968-1974 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 150 pounds [21], [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
1968 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1970 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1972 14 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1973 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1974 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 44 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 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


Igarashi, Shinichi Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, RF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Nichidai Number Two High School
Born: 8/29/1959 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Suginami Ward, Tokyo Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1980-1996 [51], [4],
Height: 5'9" Weight: 167 pounds [15])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1980 17 13 12 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .083 .083 .083
1981 19 186 170 18 41 9 1 0 15 52 9 1 15 5 0 0 0 1 3 .241 .261 .306
1982 81 189 165 24 41 7 0 5 22 63 10 0 14 12 0 2 3 4 1 .248 .307 .382
1983 43 48 44 8 6 1 0 0 0 7 1 0 6 2 0 1 3 2 1 .136 .191 .159
1984 70 170 144 23 34 8 1 6 15 62 17 0 27 8 0 1 2 2 6 .236 .281 .431
1985 47 78 69 16 21 5 0 3 13 35 1 1 7 4 0 3 0 0 3 .304 .364 .507
1986 60 109 102 11 23 3 2 3 12 39 2 0 16 5 0 0 1 2 2 .225 .262 .382
1987 68 144 122 13 34 11 2 2 12 55 9 0 19 13 0 0 1 0 1 .279 .348 .451
1988 103 371 322 41 78 15 0 7 28 114 19 1 38 28 1 1 6 2 10 .242 .304 .354
1989 51 79 74 11 21 3 1 4 14 38 2 0 12 2 0 1 1 0 2 .284 .312 .514
1990 69 133 119 12 28 6 1 1 13 39 6 1 16 7 0 0 0 0 4 .235 .276 .328
1991 79 185 163 20 42 7 0 1 8 52 6 0 17 15 1 1 2 1 10 .258 .324 .319
1992 103 335 301 20 88 15 3 2 37 115 12 3 52 19 1 0 0 3 7 .292 .331 .382
1993 52 118 101 11 22 4 0 2 17 32 1 1 20 13 1 2 5 2 2 .218 .316 .317
1994 80 241 216 13 62 9 0 1 20 74 11 2 30 19 1 2 6 6 8 .287 .322 .343
1995 58 92 85 1 26 2 0 0 8 28 2 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 .306 .333 .329
1996 9 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .100 .000
Totals 1069 2501 2218 246 568 105 11 37 235 806 109 11 292 148 5 14 31 26 62 .256 .305 .363
Biography: Signed outside the draft (1977). Coached in the minors with Nippon Ham after retirement.
Career OPS: .668 HR:AB 1:59.9 
Debut: First Hit () First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Igarashi, Tatsuma Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Karatsu Chugakkou
Born: 8/10/1930 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Moji Tetsudo Kanrikyoku
Birthplace: Saga Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1950 [36])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 136 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
1950 8 8 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125
Totals 8 8 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125
Biography: Signed by Yomiuri before the start of the 1949 season. 
Career OPS: .250 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Igaue, Jungo Positions Played: 1B, SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Matsuyama Shogyo High School
Born: 4/29/1917 College: N/A
Died: 2/27/2000 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Matsumae-cho, Ehime Prefecture Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers/Hanshin (1936- 
Height: 5'6" Weight: 143 pounds 1940 [1]), Daiei Stars (1949-1954 [11}, [3])
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1936S 15 57 55 7 12 3 0 0 5 15 1 5 1 0 0 0 .218 .232 .273
1936F 24 82 74 11 12 3 0 1 7 18 1 2 7 0 0 1 .162 .235 .243
1937S 52 219 188 27 43 6 8 0 29 65 0 13 30 0 1 8 .229 .338 .346
1937F 47 218 187 29 42 6 4 0 26 56 0 16 29 0 2 3 .225 .335 .299
1938S 34 147 125 19 32 6 1 1 16 43 1 10 21 0 0 1 .256 .363 .344
1938F 37 162 138 24 36 8 0 1 24 47 3 11 20 0 1 3 .261 .358 .341
1939 95 399 363 33 87 21 3 1 39 117 4 0 25 30 0 2 6 .240 .301 .322
1940 94 382 323 50 83 17 2 3 37 113 4 2 16 53 0 0 13 .257 .360 .350
1949 100 430 388 67 98 24 2 10 35 156 1 50 41 0 0 3 3 .253 .324 .402
1950 110 479 433 66 116 23 0 11 59 172 6 36 39 0 1 11 4 8 .268 .330 .397
1951 47 205 193 25 57 14 2 1 23 78 2 10 9 0 1 1 1 3 .295 .330 .404
1952 60 257 238 34 69 16 1 4 29 99 1 25 17 0 1 4 1 7 .289 .340 .416
1953 16 33 28 1 4 0 0 0 1 4 1 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .250 .143
1954 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .333 .000
Totals 733 3075 2735 394 691 147 23 33 330 983 27 224 302 0 9 54 .253 .329 .359
Biography: Played on a Koshien Tournament winner (summer, 1935). Went under the name of Ryohei Igaue until 1951.Slugged first grand slam in Hanshin history (10/23/1936 against Dai Tokyo off of Bonner). Drafted in 1940. Had back problems shortly after getting out of the military and ultimately decided to call it a career. However, after the war, he caught on with Daiei. Worked as a coach for the Daiei Stars and Hanshin after retirement before returning back to Shikoku and toiling for a construction firm in Matsuyama.
Career OPS: .688 HR:AB 1:82.9 
Debut: First Hit () First Homer ()
Titles: 3B (1937S)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Igawa, Kei Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Mito Shogyo High School
Born: 7/13/1979 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Higashi Ibaraki-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1999-2006 [29])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 198 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1999 7 4 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500
2000 9 10 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .100 .100
2001 33 69 57 1 2 0 0 0 3 2 8 0 25 3 0 0 0 0 3 .035 .082 .035
2002 31 75 64 3 9 0 0 0 3 9 6 0 36 4 0 0 0 0 0 .141 .188 .141
2003 29 83 62 5 8 1 0 0 5 9 16 0 28 5 0 0 0 0 1 .129 .194 .145
2004 29 78 67 1 4 1 0 0 1 5 8 0 30 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .060 .100 .075
2005 27 67 53 2 4 0 0 0 3 4 9 0 28 5 0 0 0 0 .158 .075 .155 .075
2006 29 68 63 0 7 0 0 0 0 7 4 0 28 1 0 0 0 1 .133 .111 .125 .111
Totals 194 454 380 13 36 3 0 0 15 39 61 0 180 21 0 0 0 7 .095 .145 .103
Biography:
Career OPS: .248 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 5/2/1999 against Hiroshima at Koshien Stadium. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A 


Igawa, Yoshinori Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Osaka Higashi High School
Born: 10/8/1934 College: Kinki University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Pearls (1957-1958 [32])
Height: 5'6" Weight: 151 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1957 41 71 71 3 12 0 1 0 4 14 0 0 13 0 0 0 3 1 0 .169 .169 .197
1958 7 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 48 77 76 4 12 0 1 0 4 14 1 0 16 0 0 0 3 1 0 .158 .158 .184
Biography:
Career OPS: .342 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Iguchi, Tadahito Positions Played: SS, 2B, DH
Nicknames: High School: Kokugakuin Kugayama High School
Born: 12/4/1974 College: Aoyama Gakuin University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tanashi, Tokyo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Hawks (1997-2004 [7])
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
1997 76 252 217 31 44 6 3 8 23 80 2 1 67 24 0 8 3 3 4 .203 .304 .369
1998 135 476 421 58 93 18 4 21 66 182 15 4 121 28 1 8 12 6 6 .221 .280 .432
1999 116 424 370 38 83 15 1 14 47 142 4 3 113 38 1 9 14 7 13 .224 .310 .384
2000 54 185 162 21 40 9 2 7 23 74 5 1 29 15 0 2 5 2 5 .247 .317 .457
2001 140 636 552 104 144 26 1 30 97 262 9 2 117 61 0 12 44 9 14 .261 .346 .475
2002 114 472 428 64 111 14 1 18 53 181 5 2 84 27 0 10 21 7 8 .259 .317 .423
2003 135 617 515 112 175 37 1 27 109 295 1 6 81 81 2 14 42 6 10 .340 .438 .573
2004 124 574 510 96 170 34 2 24 89 280 0 8 90 47 2 9 18 5 14 .344 .333 .394 .549
Totals 894 3636 3175 524 860 159 15 149 507 1496 41 27 702 321 6 72 159 45 74 .271 .349 .471
Biography: Started out playing nanshiki ball in elementary school. Played Little League and then Senior League ball. Won a Triple Crown and an MVP in college. His 24 career homers there is a Tokyo Metropolitan University record. Was selected to the Atlanta Olympics (1996). Drafted on the first round (1996). Injured  ankle ligaments during spring training of his rookie year and he began the regular schedule on the shelf. Was a free swinging dead pull hitter his first few years before focusing on hitting the the other way beginning with the 2003 season, resulting in a big improvement in his overall numbers while drastically reducing his strikeouts. Had four doubles in a game to tie a Japan record (7/26/2003). Selected to four all star teams (2001-2004). Has had two shoulder surgeries. Was released by Daiei so that he could play in MLB, whereupon he was signed by the Chicago White Sox. 
Career OPS: .810 HR:AB: 1:21.3