Inao, Kazuhisa Positions Played: P, 1B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Beppu Midorigaoka High School
Born: 6/10/1937 College: N/A
Died:  11/13/2007 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Beppu, Oita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1956-1969 [24])
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
1956 61 95 89 6 20 2 2 0 8 26 3 0 21 3 0 0 0 1 1 .225 .250 .292
1957 70 149 134 10 26 4 1 1 9 35 5 0 36 10 0 0 0 0 2 .194 .250 .261
1958 76 154 148 14 35 5 1 4 14 54 2 1 37 3 0 0 1 0 2 .236 .250 .365
1959 77 161 150 18 31 7 0 2 12 44 4 1 44 6 0 0 0 0 4 .207 .236 .293
1960 39 95 83 7 15 4 1 2 9 27 7 1 18 4 0 0 0 0 2 .181 .216 .325
1961 80 150 132 16 26 8 0 1 10 37 7 0 37 11 0 0 2 0 6 .197 .259 .280
1962 57 119 106 7 20 5 1 2 11 33 9 0 27 4 0 0 0 0 2 .189 .218 .311
1963 74 133 116 8 20 1 0 1 8 24 6 1 27 10 0 0 1 0 4 .172 .236 .207
1964 6 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
1965 38 73 66 5 10 4 0 1 7 17 3 0 19 3 0 1 0 0 0 .152 .200 .258
1966 54 44 40 1 3 1 0 0 2 4 3 1 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 .075 .073 .100
1967 47 28 27 1 3 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .143 .148
1968 57 55 47 5 7 0 0 2 5 13 4 1 16 3 0 0 0 0 0 .149 .196 .277
1969 32 24 22 4 3 0 0 1 2 6 0 0 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 .136 .208 .273
Totals 768 1281 1161 102 220 42 6 17 98 325 53 6 305 60 0 1 4 1 24 .178 .229 .280
Biography: 
Career OPS: .509 HR:AB: 1:68.3
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: Nishitetsu/Taiheiyo Club (1970-1974), Lotte (1983-1986) 431-545-64
Hall of Fame Induction: 1993


Inao, Yoshifumi Positions Played: 3B
Nicknames: High School: Chinzei Gakuin High School
Born: 4/8/1937 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Nittan Takamatsu
Birthplace: Nagasaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1963-1964 [37])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 145 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1963 15 14 14 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .214
1964 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 18 17 17 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .118 .118 .176
Biography:
Career OPS: .294 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ino, Masashi Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Uwajima Higashi High School
Born: 3/21/1944 College: Ryukoku University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1967-1970 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 150 pounds [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
1967 11 10 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .222 .125
1968 19 12 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 2 1 .100 .182 .100
1969 7 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .167 .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
Totals 44 28 23 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 9 3 0 0 0 2 1 .087 .192 .087
Biography: Signed outside the draft (1966).
Career OPS: .279 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ino, Suguru Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Maebashi Kogyo High School
Born: 11/23/1983 College: Tohoku Fukushi University
Died: Industrial League:
Birthplace: Maebashi, Gumma Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Rakuten (2007-2009 [39])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 171 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2007 4 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 23 28 23 2 2 0 0 0 2 2 4 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .087 .125 .087
Totals 27 31 26 2 2 0 0 0 2 2 4 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .077 .111 .077
Biography: Started playing baseball in first grade. Started catching in ninth grade. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 2001). Batted .337 in college and was selected to a Japanese collegiate all star squad that faced off against one from the U.S. Drafted on the seventh round (2005). Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS:  .188 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut:6/30/2007 against Seibu at Seibu Dome. First Hit (6/18/2008 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium in the third inning off of Keiji Uezono), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Inokawa, Toshiharu Positions Played: C, 1B
Nicknames: High School: Kansai Chugakkou
Born: 3/30/1908 College: Meiji University
Died: 6/16/1976 Industrial League: Moji Tetsudo Kanrikyoku
Birthplace: Tamano, Okayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu (1940-1948 [25]. [30], 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 149 pounds [40]), Tokyu Flyers (1949 [30])
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 73 282 237 17 51 5 0 2 20 62 3 0 35 40 2 5 .215 .333 .262
1941 22 56 46 3 8 2 0 1 5 13 1 7 9 0 2 .174 .309 .283
1942 20 48 38 2 5 2 0 0 3 7 0 5 10 0 1 0 .132 .313 .184
1947 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1948 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1949 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 120 391 325 22 64 9 0 3 30 82 5 47 59 2 8 .197 .324 .252
Biography: Was a player-coach in the industrial leagues. Saw combat in WWII. Became a Pacific League umpire after retirement. 
Career OPS: .576 HR:AB: 1:108.3
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: Hankyu (1940-1942), Tokyu (1949-1950, 1952-1954) 378-404-18
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Inoko, Toshio Positions Played: SS, 2B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Higashikuni Shogyo High School
Born: 5/24/1921 College: N/A
Died: 5/26/1998 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai (1941-1943 [10])
Height: Weight:
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1941 43 135 120 14 23 1 0 0 6 24 4 10 11 0 1 .192 .260 .200
1942 105 425 349 35 69 8 3 1 17 86 33 28 42 1 16 6 .198 .286 .246
1943 82 367 317 23 55 3 4 1 11 69 9 21 38 3 18 7 .174 .268 .218
Totals 230 927 786 72 147 12 7 2 34 179 46 59 91 4 35 .187 .275 .228
Biography: Started playing baseball in the fourth grade. Played in five Koshien Tournaments, winning it all once in 1939. Played in the industrial leagues after the war. 
Career OPS: .503 HR:AB: 1:393.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: Sac (1942)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Inokubo, Goichi Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Morioka Shogyo High School
Born: 12/26/1957 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Honda Giken Suzuka
Birthplace: Morioka, Iwate Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (1990-1995 [68])
Height: 5'8" 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
1990 42 54 42 7 8 1 0 1 4 12 5 0 10 4 0 3 0 1 1 .190 .306 .286
1991 26 21 19 2 4 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 .211 .286 .263
1992 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 38 60 50 6 12 5 0 0 1 17 1 0 6 8 0 1 1 0 0 .240 .356 .340
1995 9 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .167 .000
Totals 118 144 119 15 24 7 0 1 5 34 6 0 26 14 0 5 1 1 1 .202 .312 .286
Biography: Signed outside the draft (1988). Retired after the 1996 season. Runs a soba noodle restaurant and is involved with amateur baseball. 
Career OPS: .598 HR:AB: 1:119.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Inomata, Akira Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Teikyo Shogyo High School
Born: 1923 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yamato (1942 [17])
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
1942 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Inomata, Takashi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Horikoshi Gakuen High School
Born:  6/27/1964 College: Hosei University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1987-1996 [17], [25]), 
Height: 6'1" Weight: 187 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
1987 22 29 26 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 15 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .103 .000
1988 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 41 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 23 51 49 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 35 0 0 0 0 0 1 .020 .020 .020
1991 29 60 58 2 4 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 .069 .069 .069
1992 19 30 27 2 4 0 0 0 3 4 1 0 12 2 0 0 0 1 1 .148 .207 .148
1993 29 60 55 3 8 1 0 0 3 9 5 0 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 .145 .160 .164
1994 15 14 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 1 .077 .143 .077
1995 21 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
1996 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 202 261 244 9 19 1 0 0 8 20 11 0 139 6 0 0 0 1 3 .078 .100 .082
Biography: His 79 straight plate appearances without a hit is a Central League record. 
Career OPS: 1.82 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (9/11/1990 against Yakult in his 80th pro plate appearance), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record:  N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Inoue, Hiroaki Positions Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, LF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Hokuyo High School
Born: 5/21/1944 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Den Den Kinki
Birthplace: Nishi Yodogawa Ward, Osaka Teams (Years and [uniform numbers]): Hiroshima (1968-1972 [25]),
Height: 5'9" Weight: 190 pounds Chunichi (1973-1980 [6]), Nippon Ham (1981-1984 [10]), Seibu (1985 
Bats: Right Throws: Right  [35])
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 35 67 58 6 13 2 0 1 5 18 1 1 9 5 0 2 0 0 2 .224 .303 .310
1969 102 306 270 36 68 6 1 12 23 112 2 0 53 23 0 11 5 4 6 .252 .336 .415
1970 113 377 339 41 71 14 1 13 29 126 4 0 45 25 1 9 11 5 11 .209 .282 .372
1971 111 330 283 27 61 7 3 5 17 89 8 1 48 30 1 8 10 4 8 .216 .307 .314
1972 43 98 86 8 16 3 0 2 4 25 1 1 15 4 0 6 1 1 1 .186 .268 .291
1973 103 361 317 41 86 12 2 16 57 150 6 2 45 26 1 10 6 5 9 .271 .349 .473
1974 128 510 435 65 126 18 1 18 58 200 6 6 63 50 1 13 15 5 11 .290 .375 .460
1975 130 537 468 80 149 20 0 18 65 223 7 3 40 46 6 13 11 6 15 .318 .392 .476
1976 104 261 225 29 48 6 0 7 23 75 8 2 43 20 0 6 4 2 6 .213 .292 .333
1977 120 444 387 60 110 13 0 17 60 174 8 3 51 32 1 14 5 3 9 .284 .358 .450
1978 111 362 317 39 72 11 0 12 39 119 2 2 49 31 4 10 1 2 4 .227 .314 .375
1979 113 409 345 47 94 16 0 16 49 158 10 3 57 38 0 13 2 1 10 .272 .363 .458
1980 58 154 134 13 39 3 0 7 27 63 1 0 19 15 0 4 0 1 4 .291 .379 .470
1981 85 243 201 17 52 12 0 4 30 76 0 3 21 30 0 9 2 0 5 .259 .374 .378
1982 69 89 68 4 18 4 1 2 11 30 0 1 8 16 0 4 0 0 1 .265 .427 .441
1983 54 65 57 4 15 0 0 4 9 27 0 0 4 6 0 2 0 0 3 .263 .354 .474
1984 42 86 77 4 17 3 0 1 10 23 2 1 8 4 0 2 1 0 2 .221 .274 .299
1985 10 15 14 1 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 .214 .267 .214
Totals 1531 4714 4081 522 1058 150 9 155 517 1691 66 29 580 401 18 137 74 39 108 .259 .343 .414
Biography: Drafted on the first round (1967). Selected to two all star teams (1975, 1979). Was released by Nippon Ham and then was subsequently picked up by Seibu. Became a baseball commentator for Aichi TV after retirement before going into coaching for Chunichi (1992-1994). His 137 HBP is third all time. 
Career OPS: .757 HR:AB 1:26.3 
Debut: First Hit (8/3/1978 against Hanshin) First Homer (10/14/1978 against Taiyo)
Titles: Hits (1975), HBP (1973, 1979), Best Nine (1975)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction:  N/A


Inoue, Jihei Positions Played: PH
Nicknames: High School: Kurume Shogyo High School
Born: 5/11/1923 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Yawata Seitetsu
Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya (1942 [29])
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
1942 5 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .200 .000
Totals 5 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .200 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .200 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


Inoue, Jun Positions Played: LF, CF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Toryo High School
Born: 6/8/1970 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales/Yokohama (1990- 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 167 pounds 2002 [32]), Lotte (2003-2006 [47])
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Name G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1990 4 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
1991 5 6 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167
1993 21 33 29 1 4 1 0 0 1 5 1 0 9 3 0 0 0 1 0 .138 .219 .172
1995 41 37 36 5 9 1 0 1 2 13 1 0 9 0 0 0 1 1 0 .250 .250 .361
1996 60 71 62 11 18 2 1 0 6 22 2 0 19 7 1 0 7 3 0 .290 .362 .355
1997 52 74 67 8 12 0 2 0 5 16 1 3 18 2 0 1 5 1 0 .179 .205 .239
1998 71 117 109 10 36 7 1 0 9 45 2 0 29 6 0 0 0 3 1 .330 .365 .413
1999 64 84 79 14 24 5 0 4 13 41 1 0 23 4 0 0 1 0 0 .304 .337 .519
2000 61 67 62 9 15 1 0 0 4 16 0 1 25 4 1 0 3 0 0 .242 .284 .258
2001 83 85 80 16 24 4 1 1 10 33 1 0 19 4 0 0 2 3 3 .300 .333 .413
2002 12 14 13 1 2 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .214 .385
2003 74 276 254 34 72 19 4 6 23 117 7 1 55 13 0 1 4 2 2 .283 .320 .461
2004 80 249 225 37 65 19 5 3 24 103 2 2 41 17 0 3 5 3 5 .366 .289 .344 .458
2005 28 48 43 6 7 1 0 2 5 14 0 0 11 4 0 1 0 0 1 .154 .163 .250 .326
2006 30 60 55 4 12 1 0 0 1 13 0 0 14 5 0 0 0 1 0 .091 .218 .283 .236
Totals 686 1225 1124 156 302 61 14 18 105 445 18 7 281 70 2 6 28 18 12 .269 .313 .396
Biography: Played centerfield and batted cleanup in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament (1988). Drafted on the third round (1988). Became a coach with Lotte after retirement. Hobby is golf. 
Career OPS: .709 HR:AB: 1:62.4
Debut: 5/29/1990 against Hiroshima at Yokohama Stadium in a pinch hit appearance in the sixth inning. First Hit (9/25/1990 against Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome in the fourth inning off of Masumi Kuwata), First Homer (9/29/1995 against Chunichi at Nagoya Stadium in the seventh inning off of Yukio Matsunaga)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Inoue, Katsumi Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames: High School: Ikuei High School
Born: 8/25/1942 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daimai Orions (1961-1962 [33]),
Height: 5'10" Weight: 180 pounds Kintetsu Buffaloes (1963-1966 [33])
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
1961 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1963 22 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .200 .200
1964 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1965 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1966 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 39 6 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .167 .167 .167
Biography; 
Career OPS: .334 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Inoue, Kazuki Positions Played: P, 1B, LF, RF, DH
Nicknaames: Pinky High School: Kagoshima Shogyo High School
Born: 7/25/1971 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace:  Aira-gun, Kagoshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1991-2009 [38], [99], [9])
Height: 6'0" 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
1991 8 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000
1992 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 30 55 51 6 13 5 1 0 4 20 0 0 16 4 0 0 0 0 1 .255 .309 .392
1995 11 24 23 0 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 1 .130 .167 .130
1997 28 74 73 6 21 5 0 2 9 32 0 0 25 1 0 0 0 1 0 .288 .297 .438
1998 107 394 352 34 93 18 4 9 31 146 3 2 79 35 2 2 1 0 13 .264 .332 .415
1999 130 499 450 40 133 18 5 10 65 191 0 4 85 45 5 0 2 0 7 .296 .357 .424
2000 116 351 324 38 91 20 2 11 41 148 0 2 79 25 2 0 0 6 8 .281 .330 .457
2001 112 349 321 24 83 21 2 2 20 114 1 1 54 25 2 1 2 1 5 .259 .313 .355
2002 99 282 257 26 63 18 2 7 23 106 1 2 51 19 1 3 2 2 6 .245 .302 .412
2003 75 126 115 16 29 7 1 2 5 44 0 0 23 10 0 1 0 0 1 .167 .252 .317 .383
2004 113 319 283 41 78 14 0 11 30 125 0 1 59 32 2 3 0 0 8 .227 .276 .354 .442
2005 107 263 245 30 74 14 1 10 38 120 0 4 40 13 0 1 3 1 4 .345 .302 .335 .490
2006 108 288 273 27 85 12 0 11 39 130 3 0 42 12 0 0 2 1 5 .431 .311 .340 .476
2007 71 200 178 20 52 7 4 3 28 76 4 1 41 17 1 0 1 0 4 .320 .292 .352 .427
2008 74 154 141 11 41 12 0 1 10 56 1 0 18 12 4 0 0 0 1 .393 .291 .346 .397
2009 25 47 46 0 3 1 1 0 5 6 0 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .065 .085 .130
Totals 1215 3427 3134 319 863 173 23 79 349 1319 13 17 635 252 19 11 13 12 65 .275 .330 .421
Biography: Is related to several sumo wrestlers and he contemplated such a career when he was a kid. Played in one Koshien Tournament as an outfielder (summer 1988). Also pitched in high school. Slugged 40 homers during his schoolboy career. Drafted on the second round as a pitcher (1989). Converted into an outfielder in 1993 due to back problems. Is a lowball hitter. Got his nickname early in his career for wearing pink wristbands. 1000th game (8/15/2006 against Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium). Slugged the 7500th homer in Chunichi history (6/5/2007 against Orix at Osaka Dome in the second inning off of Lance Carter, a solo shot to center). Became a coach for Chunichi after retirement. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .751 HR:AB: 1:39.7
Debut: 5/11/1991 against Hiroshima at Nagoya Stadium in a sixth inning relief appearance. First Hit (5/19/1991 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium in the fifth inning off of Yasuo Kubo), First Homer (9/3/1997 against Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in the first inning off of Hiroki Kuroda)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Inoue, Keiichi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Yoshiwara Kogyo High School
Born: 10/4/1951 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Mitsubishi Motors Kawasaki
Birthplace: Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte Orions (1973 [19])
Height: 6'0" 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
1973 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
Totals 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
Biography: 
Career OPS: 2.000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Inoue, Koji Positions Played: SS, DH
Nicknames: High School: Beppudai Fuzoku High School
Born: 12/31/1960 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Oita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1981 [30])
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
1981 26 17 16 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 .125 .125 .125
Totals 26 17 16 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 .125 .125 .125
Biography: Drafted on the third round (1978). Retired after the 1983 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


Inoue, Koji Positions Played: 2B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Sendai Kitaue High School
Born: 4/10/1974 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1999 [69])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 160 pounds
Bats: Switch Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1999 6 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 6 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Began playing baseball in the second grade. Played on a national champion Pony League club when he was an eighth grader. Played in one Koshien Tournament (1991). Drafted on the fifth round (1992). Retired without appearing in a game at the big club level after the 1997 season and went back to Hiratsuka to work for the family business. But he tried out for Hiroshima again before the 1999 season and was re-signed. 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/2/1999 against Chunichi at Nagoya Dome. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Inoue, Masaharu Positions Played: 2B, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Fukuoka Number One High School
Born: 7/23/1949 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1968-1970 [52])
Height: 5'10" 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
1968 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1970 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 5 2 2 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


Inoue, Noboru Positions Played:  1B, 2B, 3B, LF
Nicknames: High School: Okazaki High School 
Born: 5/26/1934 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hoi-gun, Aichi Prefecture Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya/Chunichi (1953-1961, 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 162 pounds 1967 [51]), Nankai Hawks (1962-1966 [41], [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
1953 9 20 20 2 3 0 0 0 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 .150 .150 .150
1954 129 493 444 49 120 12 3 0 34 138 18 1 34 29 1 22 6 6 .270 .316 .311
1955 125 486 440 50 125 25 3 4 42 168 13 3 53 28 1 2 13 10 3 .284 .328 .382
1956 121 444 410 36 111 22 3 9 48 166 7 2 46 25 1 0 9 11 11 .271 .311 .405
1957 130 535 478 60 119 19 3 17 61 195 11 4 41 36 5 6 16 10 7 .249 .307 .408
1958 126 532 489 63 137 25 5 18 54 226 6 5 44 32 7 0 26 7 9 .280 .321 .462
1959 113 464 418 49 95 13 0 8 40 132 7 2 47 35 1 2 16 4 12 .227 .289 .316
1960 130 527 474 64 122 27 6 15 64 206 2 5 56 42 0 4 16 1 13 .257 .320 .435
1961 126 518 460 50 135 25 4 4 58 180 6 5 34 41 4 6 10 8 7 .293 .355 .391
1962 125 483 447 50 129 20 7 6 60 181 7 5 47 20 1 4 18 7 12 .289 .321 .405
1963 132 399 369 37 95 14 2 14 39 155 8 0 52 19 0 3 3 5 9 .257 .299 .420
1964 100 282 250 23 67 9 0 8 35 100 2 3 17 26 1 1 2 3 4 .268 .336 .400
1965 72 192 179 24 49 9 0 8 30 82 1 0 20 9 1 3 0 1 3 .274 .319 .458
1966 54 95 88 5 12 2 0 0 2 14 0 1 15 6 1 0 0 0 3 .136 .189 .159
1967 14 14 14 0 3 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .214 .214 .286
Totals 1506 5484 4980 562 1322 223 36 111 570 1950 88 36 511 348 23 32 151 73 101 .265 .315 .392
Biography: Selected to four all star teams (1956-1958, 1960). Coached after retirement (1970-1980) before becoming a baseball commentator for Chubu Nihon Broadcasting. 
Career OPS: .707 HR:AB 1:44.9 
Debut: First Hit () First Homer ()
Titles: Best Nine (1955-1958, 1960)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Inoue, Osamu Positions Played: PH
Nicknames: High School: Mineyama High School
Born: 4/24/1942 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1964 [47])
Height: 5'7" 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
1964 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
Totals 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
Biography: Signed by Nankai (1962). Retired after the 1966 season. 
Career OPS: 2.000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Inoue, Osamu Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B, OF, DH
Nickname: High School: Fukuoka Denpa High School
Born: 7/20/1946 College: N/.A
Died: Industrial Leagues: N/A
Birthplace: Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1965-1969 [37]),
Height: 5'8" Weight: 176 pounds Hankyu Braves (1970-1980 [44], [5])
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 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .200 .000
1966 15 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1967 75 162 144 7 23 2 0 0 7 25 5 0 25 10 0 3 4 2 1 .160 .229 .174
1968 18 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 2 0 .000 .000 .100 .000
1969 6 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1970 52 31 24 6 4 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 10 5 0 1 5 0 1 .167 .333 .167
1971 89 24 21 16 6 1 0 0 2 7 0 0 2 3 0 0 10 3 1 .286 .375 .333
1972 105 211 186 30 53 12 1 3 26 76 3 2 29 17 1 3 17 6 5 .285 .351 .409
1973 98 140 117 25 24 4 1 2 9 36 5 0 24 18 1 0 16 2 0 .205 .311 .308
1974 109 60 49 24 9 2 1 1 5 16 3 1 9 6 0 1 20 7 0 .184 .281 .327
1975 107 63 54 17 9 2 0 0 0 11 2 0 16 7 0 0 23 2 0 .167 .262 .204
1976 80 63 55 19 13 3 1 0 3 18 2 0 8 5 0 1 10 4 1 .236 .311 .327
1977 71 121 106 18 28 7 1 2 7 43 2 1 16 8 1 4 10 2 1 .264 .336 .406
1978 76 116 101 31 29 8 0 5 11 52 3 0 20 11 0 1 6 5 3 .287 .363 .515
1979 96 231 202 46 43 6 0 9 19 76 8 1 45 18 0 2 9 3 4 .213 .296 .376
1980 32 25 20 9 4 1 0 0 0 5 1 0 6 4 0 0 1 0 0 .200 .333 .250
Totals 1035 1267 1097 249 245 48 5 22 89 369 35 5 217 114 3 16 132 39 17 .223 .304 .336
Biography:.Coached after retirement. 
Career OPS: .640 AB:HR 1:49.9 
Debut:  First Hit () First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Inoue, Shinichi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Tagawa High School
Born: 7/30/1930 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Mitsui Tagawa, Nankai Doken
Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1952-1953 [11])
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
1952 19 17 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 .067 .125 .067
1953 32 62 53 1 4 0 0 0 1 4 4 18 5 0 0 0 0 .075 .155 .075
Totals 51 79 68 1 5 0 0 0 1 5 5 19 6 0 0 0 1 .074 .149 .074
Biography: 
Career OPS: .223 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Inoue, Shinichiro Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Yonago Chugakkou
Born: 9/8/1918 College: Keio University
Died: Industrial League: Yonago Tetsudo Kanrikyoku
Birthplace: Yonago, Tottori Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows (1950-1953
Height: 5'6" Weight: 140 pounds [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
1950 80 171 159 8 37 4 1 2 16 49 1 14 10 1 2 0 3 .233 .282 .308
1951 44 55 55 1 15 4 0 0 7 19 0 3 0 0 1 0 4 .273 .273 .345
1952 66 102 94 5 21 1 1 0 9 24 0 8 8 0 0 1 1 .223 .284 .255
1953 44 95 92 4 21 4 0 1 2 28 0 7 3 0 0 1 3 .228 .253 .304
Totals 234 423 400 18 94 13 2 3 34 120 1 32 21 1 3 2 11 .235 .275 .300
Biography: Played in consecutive Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1935). 
Career OPS: .575 HR:AB: 1:133.3
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Inoue, Shinji Positions Played: 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Kumamoto Kogyo High School
Born: 7/12/1966 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tamana-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1985-1997 [52])
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
1985 7 12 11 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .333 .273
1986 8 6 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1988 26 15 15 1 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .267 .267 .267
1989 81 242 205 33 61 10 1 12 38 109 5 4 36 23 1 5 4 0 8 .298 .376 .532
1990 53 93 85 10 23 5 1 3 12 39 1 1 18 4 0 2 0 1 2 .271 .315 .459
1991 21 24 23 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 2 .043 .083 .043
1992 6 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1993 10 9 7 0 3 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 .429 .556 .571
1994 11 13 10 2 1 0 0 1 1 4 1 0 6 2 0 0 0 1 0 .100 .250 .400
1995 28 31 26 1 7 4 0 0 5 11 2 1 6 1 0 1 0 0 0 .269 .310 .423
1996 28 45 40 0 7 2 0 0 4 9 1 0 12 4 0 0 1 0 0 .175 .250 .225
1997 10 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 289 506 443 49 112 22 2 16 60 186 11 6 103 37 1 9 5 2 14 .253 .319 .420
Biography: Batted cleanup and played centerfield in high school. Drafted on the fifth round (1984). Won an Eastern League homer title (1986). Became first player ever in the Eastern League to 100 career homers (1996). Selected to one all star team (1989). Worked in Yomiuri's front office before becoming a coach after retiring at the conclusion of the 1998 schedule. 
Career OPS: .739 HR:AB: 1:27.7
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Inoue, Tadayuki Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Yame Kogyo High School
Born: 10/25/1935 College: N/A
Died: 12/15/2007 Industrial League: Moji Tetsudo Kanrikyoku
Birthplace: Yame-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1957-1964 [29],
Height: 5'11" Weight: 187 pounds [2])
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1957 27 34 33 3 3 0 0 1 3 6 0 0 13 1 0 0 0 0 3 .091 .118 .182
1958 13 11 11 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .182 .182 .182
1959 69 203 188 14 38 4 0 4 18 54 1 3 43 10 0 1 1 1 7 .202 .243 .287
1960 100 219 201 16 35 8 0 1 12 46 0 0 40 18 0 0 0 1 7 .174 .242 .229
1961 91 110 103 8 17 7 0 2 6 30 1 1 16 4 0 1 0 1 5 .165 .202 .291
1962 124 295 268 22 54 11 0 8 26 89 4 4 39 18 1 1 1 1 9 .201 .251 .332
1963 94 74 65 8 10 1 0 1 2 14 0 0 15 7 0 2 0 1 3 .154 .257 .215
1964 66 84 76 6 11 1 0 1 4 15 3 0 15 4 0 1 0 1 1 .145 .198 .197
Totals 584 1030 945 79 170 32 0 18 71 256 9 8 183 62 1 6 3 6 35 .180 .233 .271
Biography: Became a Central League umpire after retirement. Died of a heart attack. 
Career OPS: .504 HR:AB: 1:52.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Inoue, Takuya Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Sanbe High School
Born: 4/2/1957 College: Kokushikan University
Died:  Industrial League: Yamamoto Kozai
Birthplace: Nishi Uwa-gun, Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1983 [64])
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
1983 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Inoue, Yasuhiro Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B, OF
Nicknames; High School: Kumamoto Shogyo High School
Born: 6/2/1918 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo Giants (1937F-1939 [25])
Height: 5'3" Weight: 136 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1937F 6 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1938S 8 15 11 1 3 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 3 0 0 .273 .429 .273
1938F 15 22 18 1 4 1 0 0 1 5 1 2 3 0 1 .222 .333 .278
1939 43 126 102 14 22 2 0 0 12 23 0 0 11 24 0 3 .216 .365 .235
Totals 72 166 134 16 29 3 0 0 14 32 2 14 30 0 4 .216 .360 .239
Biography:
Career OPS: .599 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Inoue, Yasuo Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames: High School: Kainan High School
Born: 1/10/1931 College: Meiji University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1953 [36]), Toei Flyers
Height: 5'10" Weight: 149 pounds (1956 [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
1953 5 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
1956 4 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .143 .000
Totals 9 9 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .222 .125
Biography: Was released by Yomiuri after the 1954 season. 
Career OPS: .347 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Inoue, Yoichi Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, RF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Takudai Number One High School
Born: 2/5/1949 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Koganei, Tokyo Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Sankei Atoms/Yakult (1967-1977 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 165 pounds [48], [39]), Lotte Orions (1977-1985 [49], [4])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1967 6 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1969 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1970 49 64 57 6 16 0 2 0 1 20 2 0 16 5 0 0 0 1 3 .281 .339 .351
1971 80 89 76 7 16 2 1 1 9 23 1 2 25 9 1 1 0 2 0 .211 .295 .303
1972 52 41 47 5 8 0 0 1 4 11 1 0 9 3 0 0 0 2 2 .170 .275 .234
1973 63 71 60 14 13 0 0 2 3 19 4 0 15 7 2 0 3 1 3 .217 .299 .317
1974 55 83 74 11 15 5 0 2 8 26 5 0 14 4 0 0 0 1 0 .203 .244 .351
1975 98 245 220 30 56 9 1 5 18 82 9 1 54 15 2 0 9 3 6 .255 .301 .373
1976 38 40 36 4 3 0 0 1 2 6 0 0 6 4 0 0 0 0 2 .083 .175 .167
1977 88 114 99 16 20 1 0 3 9 30 2 1 20 10 0 2 2 2 1 .202 .286 .303
1978 16 21 20 3 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 2 0 .100 .095 .100
1979 90 179 154 20 34 6 1 2 14 48 7 0 28 17 0 1 1 1 3 .221 302 .312
1980 115 237 197 26 45 7 0 5 22 67 21 2 33 14 0 3 1 0 2 .228 .287 .340
1981 122 297 249 37 61 8 0 6 33 87 13 4 29 29 0 2 5 3 7 .245 .324 .349
1982 51 92 85 12 19 2 0 3 9 30 1 0 18 5 0 1 1 1 2 .224 .275 .353
1983 104 289 259 22 57 3 1 2 23 68 5 4 34 19 0 2 1 1 4 .220 .275 .263
1984 63 131 115 15 29 3 0 4 16 44 1 1 14 13 0 1 2 0 3 .252 .331 .383
1985 39 48 44 4 13 1 0 0 5 14 0 0 9 4 0 0 0 0 2 .295 .354 .318
Totals 1130 2054 1795 233 407 47 6 37 177 577 72 16 333 158 5 13 25 21 40 227 .292 .321
Biography: Signed after a tryout (1967). Became a minor league coach after retirement (1987). 
Career OPS: .613 HR:AB 1:48.5 
Debut: First Hit () First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Inoue, Yoshiaki Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Tennoji High School
Born: 9/25/1932 College: N/A
Died: 6/25/1980 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows (1951-1957
Height: 5'6" Weight: 136 pounds [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
1951 11 10 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111
1952 36 36 35 4 10 0 0 0 4 10 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 .286 .306 .286
1953 44 74 73 3 13 2 1 0 10 17 0 3 1 0 0 0 2 .178 .189 .233
1954 19 28 27 0 7 1 0 0 1 8 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 .259 .259 .296
1955 5 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1956 7 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1957 18 8 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
Totals 140 161 157 8 33 3 1 0 15 38 2 8 2 0 1 0 5 .210 .220 .242
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


Inoue, Yoshihiro Positions Played: P, 1B, SS, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Iizuka Shogyo High School
Born: 3/25/1926 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Sangyo/Chunichi 1944, 1946-
Height:  6'0" Weight: 165 pounds 1947 [16], Kyuei Flyers (1948 [14]), Hiroshima (1951 [5])
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
1944 31 99 93 3 16 4 0 0 3 10 2 18 3 1 4 1 .172 .206 .215
1946 12 18 17 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .118 .118 .118
1947 13 16 16 0 4 1 1 0 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .438
1948 4 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .250 .000
1951 22 63 60 5 9 1 1 2 7 18 0 17 3 0 1 2 1 .150 .190 .300
Totals 82 200 189 11 31 6 2 2 14 47 3 35 7 1 5 3 .164 .198 .249
Biography:
Career OPS: .447 HR:AB: 1:94.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Inoue, Yoshio Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Nichidai Number Two High School
Born:  9/27/1941 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kita Tsuru-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1960-1967 [11]), 
Height: 5'11" Weight: 187 pounds Yomiuri (1968 [28]), Hiroshima (1969-1971 [81])
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
1960 22 8 8 2 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
1961 44 24 24 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 .042 .042 .083
1962 52 45 40 3 10 0 0 1 4 13 3 0 8 2 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .286 .325
1963 36 33 33 3 7 3 0 0 3 10 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .212 .303
1964 60 76 70 2 8 2 1 0 6 12 4 1 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 .114 .125 .171
1965 42 53 52 5 6 1 0 1 3 10 0 0 17 1 0 0 0 0 1 .115 .132 .192
1966 29 12 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1967 35 22 22 0 5 1 0 0 1 6 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .227 .273
1968 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1969 7 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
1970 27 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
1971 25 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .333 .000
Totals 383 280 263 16 40 8 1 2 19 56 10 2 84 5 0 0 0 0 4 .152 .167 .213
Biography: 
Career OPS: .380 HR:AB: 1:131.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Inoue, Yuji Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Miyakonojo High School
Born: 3/2/1963 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai/Daiei Hawks (1981-1994 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 200 pounds [52], [12]), Hiroshima (1994-1996 [27]), Lotte (1997 [12])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year0 G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1981 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1982 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1983 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1984 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1985 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1986 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1977 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1993 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 25 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 52 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 41 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 512 15 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 .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


Inoue, Yukinobu Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Onomichi Shogyo High School
Born: 9/25/1950 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1969 [38])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 167 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
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: Drafted on the third round (1968)
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


 
Inoue, Yusuke Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Chiba Keizaidai Fuzoku High School
Born: 9/5/1986 College: Aoyama Gakuin High School
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Mobara, Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Rakuten (2010 [49])
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
2010
Totals
Biography: 
Career OPS: HR:AB:
Debut: 5/9/2010 against Nippon Ham at Hakodate in a ninth inning relief appearance. First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Inubushi, Toshiaki Positions Played: 1B, DH
Nicknames: High School: Kinkidai Fuzoku High School
Born: 4/24/1972 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Higashi, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1996-2004 [50], [32], [64])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 198 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1996 3 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
2000 5 8 7 1 1 0 0 1 2 4 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .571
2002 74 151 140 17 43 8 2 3 24 64 0 1 31 9 0 1 0 0 3 .307 .351 .457
2003 26 33 30 0 7 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 11 3 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .303 .233
2004 8 11 10 1 4 2 1 0 3 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .400 .455 .800
Totals 116 206 190 19 56 10 3 4 29 84 1 1 46 13 0 1 0 0 3 .295 .341 .442
Biography: Started playing baseball in Boys League while in elementary school. Used largely as a specialist against lefthanders. Released at the end of the 2005 season. Was his high school team's cleanup hitter beginning his junior year. Played in two Koshien Tournaments (spring 1989-1990). Racked up a total of 19 homers for his schoolboy career. Drafted on the third round (1990). 
Career OPS: .783 HR:AB: 1:47.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Inui, Kunio Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Kyohan Shogyo High School
Born: 3/18/1923 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1942-1943, 1946 [2], [1])
Height: 5'6" Weight: 150 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1942 34 71 53 2 8 1 0 0 0 9 3 14 15 0 2 0 .151 .338 .170
1943 62 168 137 8 24 4 0 1 7 31 6 42 25 0 3 4 .175 .302 .226
1946 40 81 67 9 12 2 0 1 2 17 0 17 13 1 1 0 .179 .321 .254
Totals 136 320 257 19 44 7 0 2 9 57 9 73 53 1 6 4 .171 .315 .222
Biography: Slugged a game deciding homer on Opening Day (1943 against Yomiuri at Korakuen Stadium). Played in the Kokumin League with the Otsuka Athletics after leaving Hanshin.
Career OPS: .537 HR:AB: 1:128.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Inzen, Tomoya Positions Played: LF, RF
Nicknames: Inrin High School: Hiroshima Kokusai Gakuin High School
Born: 6/5/1984 College: Hiroshma Kokusai Gakuin University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (2008-2015 [99], [69])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 160 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2008 36 63 62 4 18 2 0 0 4 20 0 0 19 1 0 0 2 1 1 .300 .290 .302 .323
2009 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 39 65 64 4 18 2 0 0 4 20 0 0 20 1 0 0 2 1 1 .281 .313 .292
Biography: Started playing softball in third grade on a youth team managed by Koichi Isobe's father. Moved to baseball in junior high. Slugged 13 homers for his college career and garnered an MVP trophy and was named to four Hiroshima Big Six University League Best Nine teams. Taken on the fourth round of the taxi squad draft (2006). Was added to the regular organizational roster during spring training 2008.  Official Homepage  Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .605 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 3/30/2008 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium in a ninth inning pinch hit appearance. First Hit (3/30/2008 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium in a ninth inning pinch hit appearance, a double to leftcenter off of Yuya Kamada), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Io, Takamitsu Positions Played: C, 1B, 3B, LF, CF, RF
Nicknames: Hoi (that is the english spelling of his name backwards), Sulphur High School: Tochiku High School
Born: 3/12/1981 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kita Kyushu,. Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (2005-2007 [64], [0])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 176 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2005 4 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .333 .333 .333
2006 74 152 138 11 37 7 1 0 8 46 1 0 23 8 0 5 1 1 5 .314 .268 .331 .333
2007 36 60 53 7 15 3 0 0 4 18 1 0 11 5 0 1 0 0 1 .385 .283 .356 .340
2009 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 117 212 196 18 53 10 1 0 12 65 2 0 35 13 0 6 2 1 6 .270 .343 .332
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring 1997). Drafted on the second round (1998). His career was hindered by an anemic bat. Was used mostly as a platoon player against lefthanders once he made it to the bigtime. Still an active player with Hiroshima. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .675 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 9/29/2005 against Yakult at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in an 11th inning pinch running appearance. First Hit (10/1/2005 against Chunichi at Nagoya Dome in the ninth inning off of Hitoki Iwase, a single to left), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ioki, Hirobumi Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Shikama High School
Born: 4/9/1943 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves  (1964 [53])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 173
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1964 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Signed by Hankyu before the 1963 season. Retired after the 1965 schedule concluded. 
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