Kamada, Yuya Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Akita Keihodai Fuzoku High School
Born: 11/30/1978 College: Waseda University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Akita, Akita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (2001-2009 [20])
Height: 6'1" 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
2001 8 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
2002 15 18 16 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 .053 .118 .125
2003 31 34 28 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 6 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .071 .071 .071
2004 20 20 18 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .111 .158 .111
2006 13 6 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .200 .333 .200
2007 22 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 16 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 134 86 75 2 7 1 0 0 5 8 8 0 40 3 0 0 0 0 1 .093 .128 .107
Biography:
Career OPS: .235 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4'/3/2001 against Yomiuri at Meiji Jingu Stadium in a fifth inning relief appearance. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kamai, Toshiharu Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Ueno Shoko High School
Born: 4/16/1942 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Mie Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1962 [35])
Height:5'9"  Weight: 158 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1962 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: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kamakura, Ken Positions Played: P
Nicknames: Maken High School: Kawanoe High School
Born: 11/25/1984 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shikoku Chuo, Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (2003-2006 [12])
Height: 6'3" Weight: 190 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
2003 2 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 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 .200 .200
2006 7 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .500 .500
Totals 28 8 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .286 .286 .286
Biography:
Career OPS: .572 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 9/30/2003 against Kintetsu at Osaka Dome in a relief appearance. First Hit (6/7/2005 against Yokohama at Yokohama Stadium off of Ken Kadokura, a single to center), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kamamoto, Katsuyoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Shimonoseki Higashi High School
Born: 2/22/1935 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yamaguchi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1953 [52])
Height: 5'8" 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
1953 22 22 22 1 5 1 0 0 1 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .227 .273
Totals 22 22 22 1 5 1 0 0 1 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .227 .273
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


Kamanaka, Masaaki Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kobe High School
Born: 4/17/1969 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1992 [53])
Height: 6'1" 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
1992 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: 
Vareer OPS:.000  HR:AB: N/A
Debut: 9/25/1992 against Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kamano, Yutaka (Hiroshi?) Positions Played: 3B
Nicknames: High School: Nichidai Fujisawa High School
Born: 8/12/1947 College: Kanto Gakuin University
Died: Industrial League: Nihon Musical Instruments
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1972 [49])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 149 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
1972 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 sixth round (1971). Retired after the 1973 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


Kamata, Keiji Positions Played: IF
Nicknames: High School: Toyota Otani High School
Born: 3/26/1979 College: Meijo University
Died: Industrial League: Toyota Motors
Birthplace: Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture.  Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (2005-2007 [54])
Heigth: 5'4" Weight: 136 pounds
Bats: Throws:
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2005 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 6 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 15 3 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Father played baseball in his youth while mother played basketball. Played senior league ball in junior high. Played shortstop in high school and  the industrial leagues. Due to a scandal, his college didn't have a head coach, so the players had to design their own workouts, which didn't workout too well. Has blazing speed and 7% body fat. Drafted on the tenth round (2004). Broke his right wrist in April, 2006 while breaking up a double play in a minor league game. 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 5/28/2005 against Softbank as a pinch runner. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kamata, Minoru Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, OF
Nicknames: High School: Sumoto High School
Born: 3/8/1939 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers/Hanshin (1957-
Height: 5'10" Weight: 165 pounds 1966, 1970-1972 [41]), Kintetsu Buffaloes (1967-1969 [8])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1957 45 91 84 4 11 1 0 0 5 12 3 0 13 1 0 3 1 0 2 .129 .170 .141
1958 67 139 128 9 23 4 3 1 13 36 6 1 18 3 0 1 3 1 0 .180 .203 .281
1959 106 371 360 31 86 16 4 2 17 116 7 1 23 2 0 1 1 6 8 .239 .245 .322
1960 130 468 449 32 119 16 3 3 39 150 3 1 35 14 1 1 11 8 4 .265 .288 .334
1961 130 522 500 56 130 17 4 4 36 167 10 2 29 9 1 1 14 11 9 .260 .273 .334
1962 133 571 532 41 106 10 5 1 23 129 9 2 59 25 1 3 2 10 9 .199 .238 .242
1963 110 417 400 43 104 12 3 1 26 125 1 2 13 13 0 0 5 4 5 .260 .281 .312
1964 53 154 148 11 26 2 1 0 6 30 1 1 11 3 0 1 2 1 2 .176 .196 .203
1965 88 227 213 13 45 4 1 1 10 54 1 1 31 12 1 0 4 1 6 .211 .252 .254
1966 92 272 250 20 50 8 1 2 12 66 6 0 11 16 4 0 2 3 3 .200 .248 .264
1967 112 441 420 52 105 15 1 2 16 128 9 2 50 9 0 1 16 4 3 .250 .266 .305
1968 124 429 390 38 89 11 2 3 25 113 19 2 25 17 1 1 15 4 5 .228 .261 .290
1969 114 302 278 24 63 10 2 2 18 83 9 1 20 13 1 1 2 3 5 .227 .263 .299
1970 108 213 186 23 54 5 3 2 12 71 15 0 12 12 0 0 3 2 5 .290 .333 .382
1971 62 116 104 5 28 2 0 0 6 30 8 0 9 4 1 0 3 1 0 .269 .271 .288
1972 8 10 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .200 .250
Totals 1482 403 4451 403 1041 133 33 24 264 1312 109 16 360 153 11 14 84 59 66 .234 .261 .295
Biography: Became a baseball commentator after retirement before taking a coaching job with Kintetsu. Also ran a sporting goods shop.
Career OPS: .556 HR:AB: 1:185.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: AB (1961-1962)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kamata,. Yutaka Positions Played: 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Kurashiki Kogyo High School
Born: 8/4/1943 College: Hosei University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Okayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1966-1970 [26])
Height: 5'10" 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
1966 15 9 6 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 2 0 0 .167 .444 .167
1967 37 105 100 13 21 0 1 3 8 32 1 1 33 3 0 0 1 0 0 .210 .231 .320
1968 43 31 28 5 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 13 3 0 0 1 1 0 .107 .194 .107
1969 10 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1970 12 8 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 127 158 146 25 25 0 1 3 9 36 2 1 51 9 0 0 7 1 0 .171 .218 .247
Biography: Drafted on the third round (1965). Played in one Koshien Tournament (1961). Drafted on the third round (1965). Hurt his shoulder and retired. 
Career OPS: .465 HR:AB: 1:48.7
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kameda, Nobuo Positions Played: 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Omiya High School
Born: 9/22/1939 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu/Sankei Swallows
Height: 5'10" Weight: 162 pounds (1961-1965 [57])
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1961 5 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1963 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1965 27 30 30 0 6 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200
Totals 33 36 36 0 6 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167
Biography: Signed by Kokutetsu before the beginning of  1958 season. 
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


Kamei, Taketo Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Gumma Chuo High School
Born: 12/28/1968 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/.A
Birthplace: Gumma, Gumma Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1988 [66])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 158 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1988 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


Kamei, Yoshiyuki Positions Played: 1B, CF, RF
Nicknames: Kame High School: Yenomiya Taishi High School
Born: 7/28/1982 College: Chuo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yamato Koriyama, Nara Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (2005-2015 [25], [35], [9])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 167 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
2005 20 45 42 1 6 2 0 0 1 8 1 0 15 1 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .143 .182 .190
2006 66 151 141 13 29 12 1 3 18 52 1 3 38 5 0 1 1 0 2 .324 .206 .233 .369
2007 20 23 19 3 3 1 0 1 3 7 0 1 7 3 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .158 .261 .368
2008 96 298 276 41 74 21 3 5 23 116 5 0 43 14 0 3 7 5 5 .232 .268 .311 .420
2009 134 547 490 79 142 25 4 25 71 250 4 3 74 45 3 5 12 7 7 .277 .290 .354 .510
Totals 335 1064 968 137 254 61 8 34 116 433 11 7 177 68 3 10 21 12 14 .262 .315 .447
Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade due to the influence of his older brother and then moved on to Boys League during junior high, where he was selected to the national all star team as a pitcher. (was reportedly clocked as high as 90mph in high school). Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring 2004). Became a position player in college and was instantly inserted into the cleanup slot. Garnered a Tokyo Metropolitan University League MVP and was named to three Best Nine squads. Was also team captain his senior year. Drafted on the fourth round (2004). Career has been hindered by injuries. Selected to Japan's 2009 WBC contingent as a backup outfielder. Has very average speed. Is married to wife Ai with a son and a daughter. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .762 HR:AB: 1:28.5
Debut: 7/9/2005 against Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in a start in rightfield. First Hit (7/9/2005 against Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in the sixth inning off of Mike Romano, a single to right), First Homer (6/29/2006 against Yokohama at Yokohama Stadium in the fifth inning off of Shun Yamaguchi, a solo jack to right)
Titles: Gold Glove (2009)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kameyama, Tsutomu Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: Kame-chan High School: Kanoya Chuo High School
Born: 7/2/1969 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Minato Ward, Osaka  Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1989-1997 [00])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 162 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
1989 28 38 36 4 5 2 0 0 1 7 2 0 10 0 0 0 1 0 1 .139 .139 .194
1990 28 58 44 8 10 5 0 0 2 15 3 0 15 10 0 1 2 1 2 .227 .382 .341
1991 18 21 21 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 .095 .095 .095
1992 131 548 488 65 140 14 7 4 28 180 15 2 94 41 1 2 15 13 6 .287 .343 .369
1993 44 142 126 14 31 5 2 1 10 43 2 0 32 14 0 0 2 2 4 .246 .321 .341
1994 105 377 327 49 93 11 4 9 28 139 3 1 64 45 3 1 5 5 10 .284 .372 .425
1995 19 60 54 2 10 1 1 0 2 13 1 0 18 5 0 0 1 1 1 .185 .254 .241
1997 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 377 1248 1100 142 291 38 14 14 72 399 26 3 243 115 4 4 27 22 24 .265 .336 .363
Biography: Began playing baseball while elementary school, joining a Little League team. Has a twin brother. Signed outside the draft (1987). Won Western League batting and steals crowns (1990). Then took another batting title in the same curcuit the following season (1991). Selected to one all star team (1992). Dislocated his shoulder making a diving catch (6/11/1993) and then injured his back in a collision with Glen Davis (1995). Selected to one all star team (1994). After retirement, he makes his living as a tv personality. He also guided a Little League team to a world championship in 1999. 
Career OPS: .699 HR:AB: 1:78.6
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: Gold Glove (1992)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kamibayashi, Seiji Positions Played: 2B, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Otake High School
Born: 8/8/1942 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Yamakado Tekkosho, PL Kyodan
Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1964-1965 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 160 pounds [61])
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 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
1965 5 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 10 7 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 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


Kamidoi, Katsutoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Hiroshima Shogyo High School
Born: 10/5/1939 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1957 [36]) 
Height: 5'7" Weight: 132 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1957 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 4 4 4 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


Kamigaki, Masayuki Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Hokuyo High School
Born: 4/2/1952 College: Kinki University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1975-1980 [6])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 158 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1975 16 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1976 9 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1977 11 29 28 6 7 1 1 1 5 13 0 0 5 1 0 0 1 0 1 .250 .276 .464
1978 42 37 35 10 6 2 0 0 3 8 0 0 9 1 0 1 1 1 0 .171 .216 .229
1980 11 27 24 4 9 1 0 0 2 10 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 .375 .400 .417
Totals 89 101 95 22 22 4 1 1 10 31 2 0 20 3 0 1 2 1 2 .232 .263 .326
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1970). Drafted on the second round (1974).
Career OPS: .589 HR:AB: 1:95.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kamigochi, Makoto Positions Played: C, 1B, 2B, 3B, CF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Hiroshima Shogyo High School
Born: 6/30/1944 College: Toyo University
Died: Industrial League: Kawai Musical Instruments
Birthplace: Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1970-1974 [23]), 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 176 pounds Nippon Ham (1975-1977 [25])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1970 71 64 60 6 11 0 1 0 2 13 1 0 18 3 0 0 2 1 2 .183 .222 .217
1971 65 57 52 8 8 4 0 0 2 12 0 0 15 4 0 1 2 4 1 .154 .228 .231
1972 66 103 99 12 19 1 2 1 5 27 1 0 21 3 0 0 2 1 1 .192 .216 .273
1973 118 278 248 19 54 11 1 2 19 73 11 1 47 16 1 2 8 6 3 .218 .270 .294
1974 110 327 295 34 70 10 2 5 18 99 12 3 42 15 0 2 5 5 11 .237 .276 .336
1975 93 293 257 23 62 8 0 6 28 88 15 3 36 17 0 1 6 6 3 .241 .288 .342
1976 115 382 347 37 87 8 0 10 32 125 10 2 45 19 0 4 7 4 19 .251 .296 .360
1977 29 76 71 6 17 3 0 0 2 20 1 0 9 3 1 1 2 0 0 .239 .280 .282
Totals 667 1580 1429 145 328 45 6 24 108 457 51 9 233 80 2 11 34 27 40 .230 .274 .320
Biography: Drafted on the third round (1969). Slugged a sayonara homer off of Yutaka Enatsu (8/13/1974 against Hanshin at Hiroshima Stadium). After retirement, he ran a yakitori restaurant and a sporting goods shop. He is also active coaching in Boys League. 
Career OPS: .594 HR:AB: 1:59.5
DebutL First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kamiguchi, Masashi Positions Played: P, 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Shimozuma Chugakkou
Born: 3/28/1923 College: Meiji University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ibaraki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo Senators/Tokyu Flyers
Height: 5'9" Weight: 156 pounds (1946-1947 [19])
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 32 70 62 3 11 0 0 0 5 11 3 9 4 0 1 0 .177 .224 .177
1947 6 18 18 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167
Totals 38 88 80 3 14 0 0 0 5 14 3 13 4 0 1 0 .175 .212 .175
Biography:
Career OPS: .387 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kamiichi, Akio Positions Played: C
Nicknazmes: High School: Heian High School
Born: 1/12/1933 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kyoto Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Stars (1952-1957 [23])
Height: 5'8" 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 13 11 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 .111 .273 .111
1953 88 248 228 22 38 7 0 0 10 45 4 36 12 3 3 2 6 .167 .217 .197
1954 48 129 112 10 17 8 0 1 6 28 2 0 29 14 1 1 0 2 .152 .252 .250
1955 59 147 139 11 36 2 1 3 15 49 4 1 24 2 0 1 2 2 0 .259 .273 .353
1956 62 155 145 20 32 12 0 4 13 56 1 0 31 9 0 0 1 1 3 .221 .266 .386
1957 28 26 24 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 1 0 1 0 0 0 .042 .115 .042
Totals 298 716 657 63 125 29 1 8 44 180 11 134 40 6 7 5 11 .190 .243 .274
Biography: Played in consecutive Koshien Tournaments, his team winning it all in the summer segment (spring, summer 1951).
Career OPS: .517 HR:AB: 1:82.1
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kamijo, Takahiro Positions Played: P, SS, 2B, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Adachi High School
Born: 9/26/1940 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Adachi Ward, Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daimai/Tokyo Orions (1959-1964
Height: 5'8" Weight: 154 pounds [36], [9], [13]), 
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 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200
1960 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1961 37 53 50 5 7 1 0 0 1 8 0 0 15 3 0 0 0 0 1 .140 .189 .160
1962 72 140 128 11 24 3 1 1 11 32 5 3 22 4 1 0 3 2 4 .188 .207 .250
1963 14 10 10 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 .100 .100 .200
1964 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 138 209 194 19 33 5 1 1 12 43 5 3 42 7 1 0 5 2 5 .175 .196 .222
Biography: Won a Eastern League batting crown with a .424 average (1961).
Career OPS: .418 HR:AB: 1:194.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kamikawa, Seiji Positions Played: 2B, 3B, DH
Nicknames: High School: Minoshima High School
Born: 3/27/1960 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Sankyo Seiki, Dai Nihon Seishi
Birthplace: Arita-gun, Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1982-1986 [59], [6]), Lotte
Height: 5'8" Weight: 154 pounds (1987-1993 [6])
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
1982 99 254 233 20 53 8 0 2 17 67 5 2 21 12 2 2 4 4 4 .227 .269 .288
1983 127 403 369 36 92 17 3 5 30 130 6 2 24 22 2 4 3 7 6 .249 .297 .352
1984 126 442 404 47 125 26 5 7 39 182 5 2 16 27 13 4 17 5 4 .309 .357 .450
1985 119 415 385 38 98 18 5 5 38 141 7 3 18 20 9 0 4 5 8 .255 .289 .366
1986 129 478 437 43 129 20 5 3 22 168 15 1 26 23 5 2 7 5 7 .295 .333 .384
1987 96 283 262 28 67 12 0 6 29 97 4 4 15 13 0 0 6 6 5 .256 .287 .370
1988 98 258 230 25 60 9 2 2 20 79 6 3 6 16 1 3 2 1 5 .261 .313 .343
1989 112 394 361 43 103 18 0 12 43 157 5 0 22 26 2 2 8 3 11 .285 .337 .435
1990 107 313 291 27 85 17 3 6 28 126 7 4 19 9 2 2 7 0 3 .292 .314 .433
1991 84 142 131 14 35 4 1 2 10 47 4 1 9 5 1 1 1 1 0 .267 .297 .359
1992 57 106 95 5 21 3 0 1 5 27 2 0 8 5 0 0 0 0 1 .221 .250 .284
1993 16 16 16 0 4 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
Totals 1170 3500 3214 325 872 152 24 51 282 1225 66 22 186 178 37 20 59 37 54 .271 .312 .381
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1977). Signed outside the draft (1981). Slugged a come from behind three run homer in game three of the 1982 Japan Series. Coached with Lotte and Chunichi after retirement.
Career OPS: .693 HR:AB: 1:63.0
Debut: 4/4/1982 against Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium. First Hit (4/14/1982 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium), First Homer (6/8/1982 against Hiroshima at Oita)
Titles: 3B (1985), IBB (1984)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kamisaka, Taichiro Positions Played:
Nicknames: High School: Kakuei High School
Born: 4/14/1977 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Oji Seishi Kasugai
Birthplace: Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (2000-2006 [43])
Height: 5'9" 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
2000 21 76 72 6 18 2 1 0 2 22 1 0 8 3 0 0 6 2 0 .250 .280 .306
2001 89 340 300 37 76 9 4 6 24 111 9 2 37 27 0 2 7 3 4 .253 .317 .370
2002 74 157 139 18 36 7 1 1 9 48 4 0 20 14 0 0 1 1 2 .259 .327 .345
2003 16 23 21 1 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .143 .217 .143
2004 17 23 22 4 6 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 .200 .273 .304 .273
2005 25 18 13 1 2 1 0 0 1 3 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .154 .267 .231
2006 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 243 639 569 67 141 19 6 7 37 193 17 2 76 49 0 2 15 7 6 .248 .309 .339
Biography: Started playing in Boys League in fourth grade. Was his high school team's captain and cleanup hitter. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1995). Drafted on the fifth round (1999). Released after the 2007 season. Was caught going way over the speed limit a couple of times in 2004 by roadside cameras and didn't show up for court, resulting in his arrest and a guilty verdict that earned him a six month suspended sentence as well as a fine and a two week suspension from the ballclub as well as a lot of public enmity and his career has basicallly fallen off the table from there. Is married to wife Kanako, a former cheerleader for Oji Seishi's team. 
Career OPS: .648 HR:AB: 1:81.3
Debut: 9/13/2000 against Yomiuri in a start in left, producing a three hit day that also saw him steal two bases. First Hir (9/13/2000 against Yomiuri off of Darrell May), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record:
Hall of Fame Induction: 


Kamiuchi, Yasushi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Nobeoka Gakuen High School
Born: 8/12/1983 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ayabe, Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Softbank (2004-2010 [38])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 193 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
2004 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 46 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 26 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 114 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 7/25/2004 against Lotte at Fukuoka Dome in a start, tossing seven shutout innings. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kamiya, Sadao Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Tokyo High School
Born: 10/11/1931 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Kawasaki Tokiko
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyu/Toei Flyers (1953-1956 
Height: 5'7" Weight: 140 pounds [6])
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 16 22 21 1 5 0 0 0 3 5 0 4 1 0 1 0 1 .238 .273 .238
1954 73 192 172 16 37 3 0 0 13 40 1 3 15 16 0 3 4 5 .215 .277 .233
1955 55 91 84 4 14 3 0 0 2 17 4 0 8 3 0 0 1 3 .167 .195 .202
1956 32 73 72 3 17 2 1 1 7 24 1 0 7 0 0 0 1 0 .236 .236 .333
Totals 176 378 349 24 73 8 1 1 25 86 6 34 20 0 4 6 9 .209 .250 .246
Biography: Originally signed with Toei before the 1950 season, but then was let go. He played in the industrial leagues before re-signing before the 1953 season..
Career OPS: .496 HR:AB: 1:349.0
Debut: First Hit (),  First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kamiyama, Eisaku Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Kiryu High School
Born: 9/22/1931 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Gumma Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyu Flyers (1951 [26])
Height: 5'9" 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
1951 6 5 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 .333 .600 .333
Totals 6 5 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 .333 .600 .333
Biography:
Career OPS: .933 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kamizuru, Hiroshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kagoshima Shoko High School
Born: 3/8/1954 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Sumitomo Kinzoku
Birthplace: Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1976-1982 [43])
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
1976 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1980 9 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
1982 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 15 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Signed by Yakult before the start of the 1973 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


Kamogawa, Kiyoshi Positions Played: C, SS, OF
Nicknames: High School: Nakaminator Number One High School
Born: 1/24/1948 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Zen-Joban, Nikko Hitachi, Nittaku Kanko
Birthplace: Nakaminato, Ibaraki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nittaku Home Flyers/Nippon 
Height: 5'6" Weight: 154 pounds Ham (1973 [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
1973 10 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 10 2 2 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 (1972). Retired after the 1974 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


Kamogawa, Shigeharu Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Ibaraki Higashi High School
Born: 3/17/1966 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1987-1988 [57]), Taiyo
Height: 6'1" Weight: 176 pounds Whales (1990-1991 [10])
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
1987 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 5 2 2 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 17 3 3 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: 6/27/1987 against Taiyo in relief. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kamoshida, Takashi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Mito Tandai Fuzuoku High School
Born: 12/29/1983 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kuji-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (2002-2006 [64]),
Height: 6'1" Weight: 202 pounds Orix (2007-2010 [39])
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 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 41 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: 9/29/2002 against Chunichi at Tokyo Dome in a ninth inning relief appearance. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kan, Toshio Positions Played: 1B, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Matsuyama Shogyo High School
Born: 4/12/1916 College: Rikkyo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Eagles (1939-1941 [23])
Height: 5'6" Weight: 140 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1939 68 183 162 7 31 4 0 2 18 41 2 1 28 15 3 1 .191 .271 .253
1940 42 74 69 1 9 1 0 0 7 10 2 0 12 3 0 0 .130 .167 .145
1941 45 90 86 2 11 0 0 1 3 14 0 9 4 0 1 .128 .167 .163
Totals 155 347 317 10 51 5 0 3 28 65 4 49 22 3 2 .161 .222 .205
Biography: Played ijn three Koshien Tournaments, winning it all the third time around (spring, 1933, spring, summer 1935).
Career OPS: .427 HR:AB: 1:105.7
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kanagu, Yosuke Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Yanai High School
Born: 5/10/1933 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Yawata Seitetsu
Birthplace: Yamaguchi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1955-1957 [20])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 145 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
1955 14 9 9 3 3 2 0 0 1 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .556
1956 16 8 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .143 .000
1957 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 31 17 16 4 3 2 0 0 1 5 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .235 .313
Biography: 
Career OPS: .548 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kanai, Kiyoshi Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Taisei Chugakkou
Born: 1914 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Kani Hokenkyoku
Birthplace: Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya Golden Dolphins  (1936 
Height: 5'5" Weight: 132 pounds [20]), Eagles (1937 [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
1936F 8 16 15 2 2 1 0 0 5 3 0 4 1 0 0 .133 .188 .200
1937S 37 97 81 7 18 0 1 0 4 20 2 12 13 1 4 .222 .337 .247
1937F 9 10 10 3 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 .300 .300 .300
Totals 54 123 106 12 23 1 1 0 9 26 2 18 14 1 4 .217 .314 .245
Biography:
Career OPS: .559 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Inductoin: N/A


Kanai, Masayoshi Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames: High School: Kumamoto Kogyo High School
Born: 5/25/1952 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Oji Seishi Kasugai
Birthplace: Tamana, Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1974-1982 [56]), Lotte
Height: 6'0" Weight: 178 pounds Orions (1982-1984 [46])
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 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1975 10 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1976 13 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1978 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1980 39 4 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .667 .750 .667
1981 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1982 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1983 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1984 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 98 9 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .333 .250
Biography: 
Career OPS: .583 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kanai, Mitsumori Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Matsuyama Chugakkou
Born: 5/6/1931 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Stars (1950-1951 [25])
Height: 5'6" Weight: 132 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1950 16 9 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 .000 .000 .111 .000
1951 58 148 132 12 24 3 1 0 6 29 6 21 9 1 2 3 0 .182 .239 .220
Totals 74 157 140 14 24 3 1 0 6 29 6 23 10 1 3 3 1 .171 .232 .207
Biography:
Career OPS: .439 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kanai, Motomi Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Toyo Ushiku High School
Born: 5/14/1949 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [unifomr number]): Yakult (1970 [49])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 151 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
1970 16 20 17 2 4 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .278 .235
Totals 16 20 17 2 4 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .278 .235
Biography: Signed outside the draft (1967). 
Career OPS: .485 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kanamori, Eiji Positions Played: C, 1B, LF, DH
Nicknames: Mr. Dead Ball High School: PL Gakuen High School
Born: 1/24/1957 College: Waseda University 
Died: Industrial League: Prince Hotels
Birthplace: Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1982-1988 [26]), Hanshin 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 158 pounds (1988-1992 [5]), Yakult (1993-1996 [32])
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
1982 4 10 9 3 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .300 .222
1983 74 210 174 26 51 7 1 3 22 69 7 2 17 22 0 5 3 1 5 .293 .384 .397
1984 65 181 148 19 37 9 0 2 19 52 5 1 17 15 0 12 0 0 0 .250 .364 .351
1985 129 514 413 71 129 18 2 12 55 187 30 1 50 55 0 15 2 3 11 .312 .411 .453
1986 112 405 336 42 100 18 5 3 34 137 23 3 37 37 2 6 3 3 13 .298 .374 .408
1987 91 291 268 21 65 13 1 2 22 86 8 1 25 13 1 1 3 1 6 .243 .279 .321
1988 83 214 188 14 38 6 4 2 14 58 5 0 17 20 0 1 0 0 2 .202 .282 .309
1989 77 138 121 13 37 5 2 0 17 46 2 0 11 13 1 2 0 2 4 .306 .382 .380
1990 68 120 95 11 25 9 0 0 13 34 0 1 5 20 1 3 0 0 4 .263 .400 .358
1991 73 148 136 13 32 8 1 2 14 48 0 1 9 9 2 2 0 1 3 .235 .291 .353
1992 42 44 44 1 10 0 0 0 3 10 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 2 .227 .227 .227
1993 46 55 41 3 7 1 1 0 3 10 1 0 7 13 0 0 0 0 1 .171 .370 .244
1994 71 72 70 1 19 3 0 0 5 22 0 0 10 2 0 0 0 0 4 .271 .292 .314
1995 67 80 71 8 23 6 1 1 10 34 1 1 5 5 0 2 0 0 4 .324 .380 .479
1996 46 46 45 3 8 1 0 0 6 9 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 .178 .196 .200
Totals 1048 2528 2159 249 583 104 18 27 239 804 82 11 222 226 7 50 11 11 61 .270 .351 .372
Biography: Played at Koshien in 1975 as a second baseman and then moved to catcher in college, where he won a batting title. Drafted on the second round in 1981. Mainly used as a pinch hitter after going to Hanshin. Known as a bench jockey. 1000th game (9/29/1995 against Yomiuri at Meiji Jingu Stadium, the 328th man to that mark). Selected to three all star teams (1985- 1987). Was an assistant batting coach after retirement. 
Career OPS: .723 HR:AB 1:80.0 
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: HBP (1984-1985) Best Nine (1985), Golden Glove (1985)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kanamori, Takahiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Taiku High School
Born: 8/12/1972 College: Ritsumeikan University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Arita-gun, Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]):  Chunichi (1996 [12])
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
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 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: 10/2/1996 against Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kanamori, Takayuki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Tokaidai Sugao High School
Born: 7/24/1985 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fujiidera, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (2007-2015 [59])
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
2007 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: 5/25/2007 against Yakult at Sapporo Dome in a ninth inning relief appearance. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kanamoto, Seikichi Positions Played: P, DH
Nicknames:  High School: Chukyo High School
Born: 5/22/1956 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Honda Giken Suzuka
Birthplace: Seto, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1980-1986 [57])
Height: 5'11" 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
1980 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1981 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1983 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1984 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1985 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1986 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 81 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


Kanashiki, Kazumi Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Utsunomiya Shogyo High School
Born: 11/22/1961 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Toshiba Fuchu
Birthplace: Utsuomiya, Tochigi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1985 [53])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 154 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
1985 4 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 4 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1979). Drafted on the sixth round (1983). 
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


Kanayama, Jiro Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Hokoku High School 
Born: 7/19/1922 College: N/A
Died: 3/30/1984 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kita-Kyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture56 Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya/Sangyo/Chubu Nihon/
Height: 5'6" Weight: 136 pounds Chunichi (1943-1947 [29]), Kyuei Flyers (1948 [7]), Daiei Stars (1949
Bats: Right Throws: Right  [8]), Shochiku Robins (1950-1952 [29]), Hiroshima (1953-1957 [6], [1])
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 67 257 231 11 44 5 1 0 13 51 13 28 13 0 4 4 .190 .234 .221
1944 35 149 131 17 32 3 1 3 11 46 1 9 17 0 10 3 .244 .331 .351
1946 82 307 270 40 76 9 3 2 14 97 10 31 26 1 18 9 .281 .347 .359
1947 118 497 448 58 109 12 8 2 29 143 10 37 35 4 34 14 .243 .304 .319
1948 119 502 468 51 110 10 2 2 22 130 7 35 27 0 35 15 .235 .277 .278
1949 49 107 100 9 21 4 1 0 5 27 3 8 4 0 3 0 .210 .240 .270
1950 137 646 594 104 185 26 10 7 67 252 7 61 43 2 74 13 5 .311 .360 .424
1951 109 522 473 83 127 18 3 4 36 163 11 39 38 0 42 14 3 .268 .323 .345
1952 117 510 483 48 115 18 5 3 22 152 2 43 23 2 63 20 5 .238 .276 .315
1953 117 521 462 72 109 19 2 5 27 147 5 47 49 5 58 16 7 .236 .316 .318
1954 104 452 405 48 91 19 0 7 31 131 10 1 47 30 5 33 11 3 .225 .285 .323
1955 119 527 494 50 119 15 3 8 29 164 9 1 45 31 0 2 41 13 3 .241 .293 .332
1956 108 436 402 24 82 8 2 0 15 94 7 5 47 20 0 2 18 17 4 .204 .242 .234
1957 85 341 304 33 61 9 1 2 17 78 11 1 48 25 0 0 23 2 0 .201 .261 .257
Totals 1366 5774 5265 648 1281 175 42 45 338 1675 106 525 371 23 456 151 .243 .296 .318
Biography: Played in one Japan Series (1950; 7-26 .269 2B, RBI, Sac, K 3 BB 3 in six total games). Selected to one all star team, going 0-1in two games (1951). Worked as a coach for Hiroshima after retirement (1958-1961). He then moved on to becoming a baseball commentator for Chugoku Broadcasting. 
Career OPS: .614 HR:AB: 1:117.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: PA (1950), AB (1950), HR (1944), SB (1950, 1952-1953), CS (1951-1953)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kanayama, Katsumi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Tomioka High School Kawauchi Bunko
Born: 5/22/1933 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Tokiwa Tanko
Birthplace: Kiryu, Gifu Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyu/Toei Flyers (1953-1962 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 156 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
1953 35 52 50 3 8 0 0 0 1 8 0 0 13 2 0 0 0 1 .160 .192 .160
1954 25 40 40 2 6 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 .150 .150 .150
1955 41 45 37 3 6 0 0 0 2 6 5 0 12 3 0 0 0 1 0 .162 .225 .162
1956 42 58 55 0 6 0 1 0 2 8 3 0 16 0 0 0 0 1 1 .109 .109 .145
1957 44 51 47 0 4 2 0 0 0 6 4 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 .085 .085 .128
1958 36 48 42 2 4 0 0 0 2 4 3 0 16 3 0 0 0 0 0 .095 .156 .095
1959 44 38 36 0 3 1 0 0 0 4 2 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .083 .111
1960 32 28 27 2 4 0 0 0 1 4 1 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 .148 .148 .148
1961 25 21 19 0 3 1 0 0 1 4 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 .158 .200 .211
1962 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 328 381 353 12 44 4 1 0 9 50 19 0 111 9 0 0 0 2 2 .125 .146 .142
Biography: 
Career OPS: .288 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kanayama, Takuji Positions Played: C, OF
Nicknames: High School: Chukyo Shogyo High School
Born: 10/30/1951 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1973-1984 [44])
Height: 5'10" 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
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 7 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333
1975 10 10 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .100 .000
1976 24 18 16 1 3 0 0 1 2 6 0 0 8 1 0 1 0 0 0 .188 .278 .375
1977 40 77 66 9 14 2 0 3 7 25 2 0 21 8 0 1 0 0 1 .212 .307 .379
1978 37 82 69 9 13 0 1 6 13 33 0 0 25 13 1 0 1 1 1 .188 .317 .478
1980 44 24 23 1 2 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 .087 .125 .217
1982 23 52 47 6 13 0 0 2 4 19 3 0 15 2 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .306 .404
1983 49 90 79 5 15 3 0 2 11 24 3 0 16 8 2 0 0 0 0 .190 .264 .304
1984 82 174 150 14 31 3 0 4 10 46 10 0 31 13 3 1 0 1 5 .207 .274 .307
Totals 317 531 462 47 92 8 1 19 48 159 18 0 127 48 6 3 1 2 8 .199 .279 .344
Biography: Drafted on the seventh round (1969) Coached in both the minors and at the big club level after retiring at the conclusion of the 1985 season.
Career OPS: .623 HR:AB: 1:24.3
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kanazawa, Kenichi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Tanakura High School
Born: 10/1/1966 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Nihon Sekiyu
Birthplace: Shirakawa-gun, Fukushima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Hawks (1990-1992 [26])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 182 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 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 2 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


Kanazawa, Nobuhiko Positions Played: IF, OF
Nicknames: High School: Mita Gakuen High School
Born: 9/14/1964 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Mita, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1988-1989 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 171 pounds [69])
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
1988 3 6 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200
1989 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 4 8 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .250 .143
Biography: Signed outside the draft as a catcher (1982). Converted into an infielder during spring training (1983). Played with the Lotte Giants in the KBO after retirement from the Japanese leagues (1990).
Career OPS: .393 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (8/19/1988 against Hankyu), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kanazawa, Takehito Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Isohara High School
Born: 1/12/1979 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: NTT Kanto
Birthplace: Kita Ibaraki, Ibaraki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (2001-2006 [20]), 
Height: 6'2" Weight: 185 pounds Nippon Ham (2007-2008 [28]), Orix (2009-2010 [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
2001 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 50 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 36 7 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .143 .143 .143
2004 23 8 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .143 .143 .143
2006 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 165 22 21 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .095 .095 .095
Biography:
Career OPS: .190 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 8/28/2001 against Yomiuri at Koshien Stadium in a seventh inning relief appearance. First Hit (8/17/2003 against Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome off of Yuya Kubo), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kanazawa, Takeshi Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Yaita Chuo High School
Born: 5/5/1984 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Odawara, Tochigi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (2008-2009 [62])
Height: 5'11" 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
2008 15 47 44 5 12 2 1 0 10 16 0 0 11 2 0 1 0 0 1 .389 .273 .319 .364
2009 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 1.000 1.000
Totals 17 48 45 5 13 2 1 0 10 17 0 0 11 2 0 1 0 0 1 .389 .289 .333 .378
Biography: Drafted on the sixth round (2002). Still a current player. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .711 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 5/9/2008 against Rakuten at Chiba Marine Stadium as a second inning defensive replacement at catcher. First Hit (5/9/2008 against Rakuten at Chiba Marine Stadium in the sixth inning off of Hisashi Iwakuma), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kanazawa, Tsugio Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Satake High School
Born: 12/18/1958 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Mitsubishi Motors Kawasaki
Birthplace: Hitachiota, Ibaraki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1982-1985 [49], 
Height: 6'1" Weight: 198 pounds [19]), Nippon Ham (1986-1989 [20]), Yakult (1990-1994 [41]), Lotte 
Bats: Right Throws: Right  (1995 [46])
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1982 25 18 16 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .125 .188
1983 37 67 55 1 7 2 0 0 4 9 9 1 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 .127 .155 .164
1984 30 64 52 2 7 1 0 0 0 8 10 0 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 .135 .167 .154
1985 23 23 22 1 3 1 0 0 0 4 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .136 .136 .182
1986 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 37 11 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 41 13 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .077 .000
1993 31 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 23 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 388 200 170 4 19 5 0 0 4 24 24 1 47 5 0 0 0 0 0 .112 .136 .141
Biography: 
Career OPS: .277 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kanazawa, Yukihiko Positions Played: DH
Nicknames: High School: Mita Gakuen High School
Born: 3/26/1963 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Mita, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte Orions (1985 [64])
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
1985 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Signed outside the draft (1980).
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