| Kanbara, Takahiko | Positions Played: C, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Eishin Shogyo High School |
| Born: 1/8/1938 | College: Aichi Gakuin University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1960-1966 [52], |
| Height: 5'7" Weight: 165 pounds | [33]), Hankyu Braves (1967 [44]), Chunichi (1968 [73]) |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1964 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .333 | |
| 1965 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .600 | |
| 1966 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1968 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | |
| Totals | 29 | 22 | 22 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .318 | .318 | .455 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .773 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kanbayashi, Shigejiro | Positions Played: C |
| Nicknames: | High School: Nichidaisan Chugakkou |
| Born: 1/13/1917 | College: Meiji University |
| Died: 2/9/2002 | Industrial League: Manchu Denryoku |
| Birthplace: Tokyo | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1947-1948 [22]), Tokyu |
| Height: 5'7" Weight: 138 pounds | Flyers (1949-1951 [21]), Mainichi Orions (1952-1953 [26]) |
| 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 |
| 1947 | 50 | 107 | 99 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .182 | .236 | .202 | ||||
| 1948 | 39 | 108 | 101 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .178 | .231 | .238 | ||||
| 1949 | 93 | 262 | 245 | 13 | 45 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 63 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .184 | .228 | .257 | ||||
| 1950 | 73 | 221 | 203 | 20 | 48 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 64 | 1 | 27 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | .236 | .295 | .315 | |||
| 1951 | 48 | 139 | 127 | 13 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 30 | 4 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .165 | .207 | .236 | |||
| 1952 | 12 | 25 | 25 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .360 | .360 | .360 | |||
| 1953 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .429 | .429 | .429 | |||
| Totals | 323 | 869 | 807 | 61 | 162 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 57 | 213 | 9 | 95 | 52 | 0 | 9 | 9 | .201 | .249 | .264 |
| Biography: Got involved in politics after retirement from baseball and ultimately served two terms in the Diet as a member of the Komeito Party. Died of pneumonia. |
| Career OPS: .513 HR:AB: 0:100.9 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kanbe, Toshio | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Takasuna High School |
| Born: 3/24/1943 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Indsutrial League: Mitsubishi Seishi, Fujitetsu Hirohata |
| Birthplace: Takasuna, Hyogo Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1970-1978 |
| Height: 5'9" Weight: 171 pounds | [27]), Yakult (1979-1981 [11]) |
| Bats: Left Throws: Left |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K, | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1970 | 38 | 46 | 40 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | .200 | .125 | |
| 1971 | 51 | 52 | 44 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .159 | .260 | .159 | |
| 1972 | 46 | 79 | 67 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .164 | .253 | .194 | |
| 1973 | 26 | 38 | 31 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .129 | .229 | .161 | |
| 1974 | 28 | 52 | 47 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .191 | .224 | .277 | |
| 1975 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1976 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1977 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1978 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1979 | 25 | 48 | 39 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | .250 | .231 | |
| 1980 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .263 | .222 | |
| 1981 | 32 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .133 | .133 | .133 | |
| Totals | 383 | 350 | 301 | 15 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 58 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .156 | .235 | .193 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .428 HR:AB: 1:150.5 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kanda, Daisuke | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Hanasaki Tokuei High School |
| Born: 4/30/1978 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (1997-2001 [47]) |
| Height: 6'1" Weight: 191 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 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2000 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2001 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 20 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 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 |
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| Kanda, Kaoru | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Tsuyama Kogyo High School |
| Born: 12/6/1935 | College: N/A |
| Died: ? | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Okayama Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1955 [32]) |
| 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 |
| 1955 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 |
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| Kanda, Masao | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Utsunomiya Kogyo High School |
| Born: 11/8/1933 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1952-1957 [36], |
| Height: 5'6" Weight: 132 pounds | [7], [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 |
| 1952 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .308 | .182 | |||
| 1953 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .091 | .091 | |||
| 1954 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .067 | .067 | .133 | ||
| 1955 | 30 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .067 | .000 |
| 1956 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1957 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 98 | 69 | 60 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .067 | .111 | .083 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .194 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kanda, Takeo | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kyoto Shogyo High School |
| Born: 1922 | College: N/A |
| Died: 7/27/1943 | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai (1941-1942 [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 |
| 1941 | 53 | 137 | 123 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | .114 | .204 | .122 | |||||
| 1942 | 62 | 159 | 143 | 7 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 23 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | .224 | .161 | ||||
| Totals | 115 | 296 | 266 | 13 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 38 | 3 | 18 | 27 | 0 | 0 | .135 | .215 | .143 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .398 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kandaka, Yoshiyuki | Positions Played: OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Takamatsu Shogyo High School |
| Born: 4/14/1934 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kagawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1953-1954 [56]) |
| Height: 5'7" Weight: 145 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 |
| 1953 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | |||
| 1954 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | .100 | .125 | ||
| Totals | 13 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .333 | .200 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .533 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kaneda, Masahiko | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Takata High School |
| Born: 4/30/1969 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Nissan Motors Kyushu |
| Birthplace: Bungotakada, Oita Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix Blue Wave (1993-2004 |
| Height: 5'10" Weight: 136 pounds | [40], [15], [11]), Rakuten (2005-2006 [28]) |
| 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 |
| 1993 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1994 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1996 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1999 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2000 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2001 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2002 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2003 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2004 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2005 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 246 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 |
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| Kaneda., Masaichi | Posirions Played: P, 1B |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kakuei Shogyo High School (dropped out) |
| Born: 8/1/1933 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows (1950-1964 |
| Height: 6'0" Weight: 162 pounds | [34]), Yomiuri (1965-1969 [34]) |
| Bats: Left Throws: Left |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1950 | 31 | 70 | 65 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .257 | .282 | |||
| 1951 | 56 | 136 | 124 | 12 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 30 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .169 | .226 | .242 | |||
| 1952 | 65 | 133 | 129 | 9 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 39 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .240 | .258 | .302 | |||
| 1953 | 50 | 128 | 120 | 9 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 51 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .275 | .310 | .425 | |||
| 1954 | 57 | 136 | 124 | 9 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 42 | 5 | 1 | 43 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .226 | .260 | .339 | ||
| 1955 | 68 | 165 | 151 | 17 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 47 | 3 | 1 | 43 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .179 | .228 | .311 | |
| 1956 | 81 | 144 | 131 | 10 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .183 | .230 | .252 | |
| 1957 | 69 | 139 | 120 | 11 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 34 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | .229 | .283 | |
| 1958 | 60 | 131 | 123 | 10 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .163 | .180 | .236 | |
| 1959 | 58 | 109 | 101 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .119 | .168 | .178 | |
| 1960 | 57 | 118 | 106 | 5 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .226 | .272 | .330 | |
| 1961 | 57 | 131 | 124 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .121 | .135 | .137 | |
| 1962 | 63 | 147 | 135 | 10 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .170 | .233 | .326 | |
| 1963 | 76 | 160 | 148 | 13 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 47 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .243 | .277 | .318 | |
| 1964 | 49 | 126 | 114 | 11 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .237 | .287 | .368 | |
| 1965 | 31 | 56 | 49 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .122 | .157 | .204 | |
| 1966 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .174 | .240 | .217 | |
| 1967 | 34 | 65 | 59 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .271 | .290 | .305 | |
| 1968 | 52 | 78 | 76 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | .256 | .289 | |
| 1969 | 20 | 35 | 32 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .219 | .265 | .219 | |
| Totals | 1053 | 2233 | 2054 | 160 | 406 | 53 | 8 | 38 | 177 | 589 | 57 | 367 | 99 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 39 | .198 | .238 | .287 |
| Biography: Slugged 36 homers as a pitcher (also had two pinch hit homers), a Japan record. |
| Career OPS: .525 HR:AB: 1:54.1 |
| Debut: 8/23/1950 against Hiroshima at Matsuyama in a relief appearance. First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: Lotte (1973-1978, 1990-1991) 422-416-72 |
| Hall of Fame Induction: 1988 |
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| Kaneda, Masayasu | Positions Played: 1B, LF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Heian Chugakkou |
| Born: 7/21/1920 | College: N/A |
| Died: 12/5/1992 | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin/Osaka Tigers (1942- |
| Height: 5'7" Weight: 150 pounds | 1957 [28], [7], [21]) |
| 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 |
| 1942 | 68 | 179 | 142 | 14 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 5 | .148 | .288 | .197 | ||||
| 1943 | 78 | 262 | 207 | 26 | 51 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 66 | 15 | 16 | 39 | 1 | 10 | 4 | .246 | .368 | .319 | ||||
| 1944 | 24 | 103 | 83 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .193 | .323 | .325 | ||||
| 1946 | 105 | 494 | 438 | 77 | 152 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 61 | 200 | 6 | 26 | 48 | 2 | 10 | 13 | .347 | .426 | .457 | ||||
| 1947 | 109 | 465 | 396 | 68 | 123 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 52 | 166 | 1 | 31 | 66 | 2 | 19 | 9 | .311 | .412 | .419 | ||||
| 1948 | 134 | 580 | 515 | 75 | 144 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 48 | 191 | 5 | 36 | 56 | 4 | 20 | 7 | .280 | .355 | .371 | ||||
| 1949 | 133 | 605 | 526 | 108 | 159 | 35 | 10 | 10 | 63 | 244 | 3 | 42 | 72 | 4 | 21 | 10 | .302 | .390 | .464 | ||||
| 1950 | 132 | 564 | 480 | 89 | 122 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 52 | 179 | 3 | 41 | 77 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 | .254 | .360 | .373 | |||
| 1951 | 116 | 537 | 456 | 81 | 147 | 23 | 18 | 9 | 58 | 233 | 5 | 34 | 70 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 3 | .322 | .419 | .511 | |||
| 1952 | 120 | 546 | 475 | 86 | 130 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 67 | 171 | 3 | 26 | 64 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 3 | .274 | .365 | .360 | |||
| 1953 | 127 | 578 | 486 | 96 | 159 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 64 | 230 | 1 | 33 | 87 | 4 | 27 | 9 | 0 | .327 | .433 | .473 | |||
| 1954 | 120 | 536 | 463 | 81 | 143 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 35 | 202 | 1 | 2 | 47 | 68 | 2 | 28 | 10 | 5 | .309 | .398 | .436 | ||
| 1955 | 126 | 549 | 488 | 47 | 124 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 154 | 4 | 3 | 57 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 5 | .254 | .327 | .316 | |
| 1956 | 67 | 203 | 179 | 18 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .173 | .262 | .212 | |
| 1957 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .318 | .350 | |
| Totals | 1476 | 6224 | 5354 | 881 | 1527 | 238 | 103 | 55 | 568 | 2136 | 62 | 457 | 764 | 38 | 187 | 99 | .285 | .378 | .399 |
| Biography: Played in Koshien Tournament four straight years. Set a record with 18 triples in a season (1951). Selected to thiree all star teams (1953-1955). Owns the Japan record for most triples in one inning with two (7/25/1946). Ran a steak house after retirement. |
| Career OPS: .777 HR:AB: 1:97.3 Cycle (4/16/1949 against Nankai at Korakuen Stadium) |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: Batting (1946), PA (1953), AB (1946), Hits (1946), 2B (1947, 1951, 1953-1954), 3B (1947, 1951, 1953-1954), BB (1953), Best Nine (1947, 1951, 1953) |
| Managerial Record: Hanshin (1960-1961, 1972-1974) 267-259-25 |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kaneda, Susumu | Positions Played: C |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kindai Fuzoku High School |
| Born: 6/15/1960 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Maruzen Sekiyu |
| Birthplace: Hirano Ward, Osaka | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1983-1987 [50]) |
| Height: 5'10" 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 |
| 1983 | 29 | 55 | 52 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .212 | .226 | .308 | |
| 1984 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .250 | .143 | |
| 1985 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .333 | |
| 1986 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .143 | |
| 1987 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 61 | 90 | 86 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .186 | .205 | .279 |
| Biography: Started playing baseball in second grade. Drafted on the fourth round (1981). Coached after retiring at the end of the 1991 season. . |
| Career OPS: .484 HR:AB: 1:86.0 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kaneda, Tamehiro | Positions Played: P, 1B, SS, OF, DH |
| Nicknames: | High School: Aichi High School |
| Born: 11/7/1946 | College: Aichi Gakuin University (dropped out) |
| Died: | Industrial League: Nittsu Urawa |
| Birthplace: Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei/Nittaku Home Flyers (1969- |
| Height: 5'11" Weight: 176 pounds | 1973 [34]), Lotte Orions (1974-1978 [17]), Hiroshima (1979-1981 [44]) |
| 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 | 59 | 63 | 57 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .211 | .237 | .368 | |
| 1970 | 53 | 120 | 112 | 14 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .214 | .226 | .321 | |
| 1971 | 51 | 98 | 85 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .176 | .220 | .282 | |
| 1972 | 52 | 103 | 92 | 13 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .239 | .263 | .370 | |
| 1973 | 37 | 51 | 45 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .178 | .174 | .200 | |
| 1974 | 38 | 75 | 63 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .254 | .258 | .270 | |
| 1975 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1976 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1977 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1978 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1979 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .273 | .273 | .636 | |
| 1980 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .077 | .200 | .154 | |
| 1981 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .438 | .867 | |
| Totals | 470 | 555 | 493 | 53 | 107 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 45 | 163 | 41 | 5 | 97 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .217 | .239 | .331 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .570 HR:AB: 1:37.9 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kanehiko, Takashige | Positions Played: P, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Zushi Kaisei High School |
| Born: 1/27/1937 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1959-1963 [1], |
| Height: 5'10" Weight: 158 pounds | [20]) |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1959 | 45 | 24 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .095 | .095 | .286 | |
| 1960 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1962 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .222 | |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 70 | 37 | 34 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .118 | .118 | .235 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .353 HR:AB: 1:34.0 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kanei, Yuji | Positions Played: 2B, DH |
| Nicknames: | High School: Tobata Shogyo High School |
| Born: 12/3/1957 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Munakata-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1980-1984 [58], |
| Height: 5'6" Weight: 154 pounds | [13], [76]) |
| 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 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .500 | |
| 1981 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1983 | 40 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .111 | .111 | .111 | |
| 1984 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | |
| Totals | 48 | 38 | 34 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .118 | .118 | .118 |
| Biography: Signed outside the draft (1975). Won two Western League steals titles (1980-1981) and a batting title (1981). Coached in the minors after retiring at the end of the 1985 season. . |
| Career OPS: .236 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kaneishi, Akihito | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: PL Gakuen High School |
| Born: 12/26/1960 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kamo-gun, Gifu Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1982-1991 [47]), |
| Height: 6'6" Weight: 190 pounds | Nippon Ham (1992-1997 [23]), Yomiuri (1998 [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 |
| 1982 | 2 | 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 |
| 1985 | 25 | 39 | 36 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | .108 | .083 | |
| 1986 | 28 | 62 | 50 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .180 | .280 | |
| 1987 | 17 | 32 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .107 | .107 | .214 | |
| 1988 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1989 | 22 | 27 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .130 | .167 | .130 | |
| 1990 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | .129 | .133 | |
| 1991 | 34 | 22 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .095 | .095 | .143 | |
| 1992 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1993 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1994 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1995 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1996 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1998 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 356 | 227 | 198 | 7 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 33 | 25 | 0 | 78 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .121 | .139 | .167 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .306 HR:AB: 1:198.0 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kaneko, Hiroshi (Yutaka?) | Positions Played: P, 1B |
| Nicknames: | High School: Meiji High School |
| Born: 9/9/1914 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Kamakura Rodogun |
| Birthplace: Tokyo | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya Golden Dolphins (1936 |
| Height: 5'7" Weight: 132 pounds | [11]), Tokyo Senators (1937-1939 [10]), Tsubasa (1940 [10]), |
| Bats: Left Throws: Left | Kurowashi (1941 [11]), Yamato (1942-1943 [11]) |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1936S | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | ||||
| 1936F | 10 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .273 | .333 | .364 | |||||
| 1937S | 8 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .100 | .250 | .100 | |||||
| 1937F | 12 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .308 | .364 | |||||
| 1938S | 18 | 38 | 37 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .189 | .211 | .216 | |||||
| 1938F | 24 | 60 | 55 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .267 | .273 | |||||
| 1939 | 31 | 64 | 58 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .172 | .226 | .207 | ||||
| 1940 | 24 | 35 | 34 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .206 | .229 | .265 | ||||
| 1941 | 20 | 32 | 29 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .172 | .226 | .207 | |||||
| 1942 | 65 | 219 | 195 | 14 | 45 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 58 | 1 | 20 | 23 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .231 | .312 | .297 | ||||
| 1943 | 81 | 326 | 281 | 20 | 46 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 56 | 2 | 20 | 43 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .164 | .275 | .199 | ||||
| Totals | 297 | 817 | 726 | 54 | 137 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 49 | 173 | 7 | 70 | 84 | 0 | 16 | .189 | .273 | .238 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .511 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kaneko, Junichi | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Imabari Minami High School |
| Born: 11/5/1947 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial. League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Ehime Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1966 [49]) |
| Height: 5'8" Weight: 150 pounds | |
| Bats: Left Throws: Left |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A |
| Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kaneko, Katsumi | Positions Played: SS, 2B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Omiya High School |
| Born: 5/31/1949 | College: Waseda University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Saitama Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1972-1977 [31]) |
| 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 |
| 1972 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .100 | .100 | .400 | |
| 1973 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .192 | .200 | |
| 1975 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .333 | .000 |
| 1977 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 51 | 41 | 39 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .154 | .170 | .231 |
| Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament as his team's ace pitcher. Drafted on the fourth round (1971). Went into business after retirement. |
| Career OPS: .401 HR:AB: 1:39.0 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kaneko, Seiichi | Positions Played: OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Tohoku High School |
| Born: 7/23/1964 | College: Hosei University |
| Died: | Industrial League: Honda Giken Wako |
| Birthplace: Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1989-1995 [33]) |
| Height: 6'3" Weight: 215 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1989 | 81 | 132 | 120 | 15 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .208 | .280 | .375 | |
| 1990 | 87 | 142 | 130 | 22 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .238 | .303 | .362 | |
| 1991 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .286 | .167 | |
| 1992 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .375 | .167 | |
| 1993 | 101 | 156 | 145 | 17 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | .241 | .290 | .393 | |
| 1994 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .308 | .308 | .385 | |
| 1995 | 18 | 32 | 31 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .161 | .188 | .194 | |
| Totals | 324 | 497 | 457 | 60 | 103 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 40 | 163 | 1 | 0 | 129 | 37 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 4 | .225 | .286 | .357 |
| Biography: Pitched his team to a Koshien Tournament berth (summer, 1982). Converted into a position player as a college senior. Drafted on the third round (1988). Now works in the life insurance business. |
| Career OPS: .643 HR:AB: 1:41.5 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kaneko, Tetsuo | Positions Played: P, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Saijo High School |
| Born: 9/3/1941 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Ehime Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers (1960 [36]) |
| Height: 5'5" Weight: 138 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1960 | 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 |
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| Kaneko, Wasaburo | Positions Played: 1B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Sawara Chugakkou |
| Born: 11/1/1927 | College: Kokushikan Senmon University |
| Died: | Industrial League: |
| Birthplace: Chiba Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyu Flyers (1950-1952 [29]) |
| 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 |
| 1950 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .241 | .267 | .241 | |||
| 1951 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .118 | .212 | |||
| 1952 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | .100 | .100 | |||
| Totals | 64 | 74 | 72 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .153 | .176 | .208 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .384 HR:AB: 1:72.0 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kanemitsu, Akio | Positions Played: C, 1B, 2B, 3B |
| Nicknames: | High School: Teikyo Shoko High School |
| Born: 3/15/1923 | College: Waseda University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Tokyo | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Asahi (1944 [13]) |
| 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 |
| 1944 | 30 | 126 | 113 | 11 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 39 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .248 | .325 | .345 | ||||
| Totals | 30 | 126 | 113 | 11 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 39 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .248 | .325 | .345 |
| Biography: Homered in his first pro plate appearance (4/22/1944). |
| Career OPS: .670 HR:AB: 1:56.5 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (4/22/1944) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kanemitsu, Hidenori | Positions Played: 3B, LF, RF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Naniwa Shogyo High School, Shimizutani High School |
| Born: 6/2/1935 | College: Kansai Gakuin University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1959-1969 [9]) |
| Height: 5'8" Weight: 176 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 |
| 1959 | 71 | 167 | 160 | 7 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .206 | .226 | .300 | |
| 1960 | 83 | 187 | 180 | 14 | 46 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 73 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .256 | .274 | .406 | |
| 1961 | 121 | 381 | 362 | 36 | 102 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 41 | 145 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | .282 | .315 | .395 | |
| 1962 | 58 | 80 | 77 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .208 | .238 | .299 | |
| 1963 | 64 | 70 | 68 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .191 | .214 | .206 | |
| 1964 | 47 | 49 | 45 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .244 | .306 | .311 | |
| 1965 | 96 | 173 | 156 | 19 | 46 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 82 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | .295 | .345 | .526 | |
| 1966 | 73 | 142 | 128 | 5 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 47 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .281 | .338 | .367 | |
| 1967 | 71 | 85 | 78 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .154 | .212 | .218 | |
| 1968 | 54 | 55 | 47 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .213 | .327 | .426 | |
| 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 | 739 | 1389 | 1301 | 93 | 325 | 61 | 8 | 27 | 154 | 482 | 6 | 7 | 172 | 68 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 31 | .250 | .289 | .370 |
| Biography: Drove in four runs to help win the 1960 Japan Series. Became a batting instructor for Taiyo after retirement (1970-1974). After that, he ran a swimming club and was a supervisor at a hot springs in Shizuoka Prefecture. |
| Career OPS: .659 HR:AB: 1:48.2 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kanemitsu, Yasuaki | Positions Played: OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kurashiki Kogyo High School |
| Born: 4/21/1957 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Okayama Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1981 [46]) |
| Height: 5'11" Weight: 160 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Years | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1981 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .308 | .000 |
| Totals | 18 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .308 | .000 |
| Nicknames: Played in one Koshien Tournament as his team's ace pitcher (1975). Drafted on the third round (1975). Converted into a position player. Retired after the 1983 season. |
| Career OPS: .308 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 |
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| Kanemoto, Hideo | Positions Played: P, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Yonago Kogyo High School |
| Born: 5/1/1942 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1964-1968 [32], |
| Height: 6'0" Weight: 173 pounds | [34]), Hanshin (1969 [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 |
| 1964 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | |
| 1965 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .,000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1966 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .500 | .400 | |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1969 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 44 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .364 | .300 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .664 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kanemoto, Tomoaki | Positions Played: LF |
| Nicknames: Aniki (Big Brother), Nishi no Bancho (Leader of the Western Gang), Kane, Kanemo-chan. | High School: Koryo High School |
| Born: 4/30/1968 | College: Tohoku Fukushi University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1992-2002 [10]), Hanshin |
| Height: 5'11" Weight: 187 pounds | (2003-2010 [6]) |
| Bats: Left Throws: Right |
| Name | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1992 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
| 1993 | 42 | 95 | 89 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .191 | .242 | .360 | |
| 1994 | 90 | 293 | 257 | 41 | 69 | 14 | 2 | 17 | 43 | 138 | 3 | 2 | 64 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .268 | .345 | .537 | |
| 1995 | 104 | 438 | 369 | 72 | 101 | 15 | 1 | 24 | 67 | 190 | 0 | 3 | 78 | 61 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 5 | .274 | .381 | .515 | |
| 1996 | 126 | 511 | 423 | 84 | 127 | 18 | 2 | 27 | 72 | 230 | 0 | 7 | 104 | 77 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 7 | 2 | .300 | .407 | .544 | |
| 1997 | 133 | 552 | 465 | 77 | 140 | 17 | 2 | 33 | 82 | 260 | 0 | 4 | 104 | 80 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 8 | .301 | .404 | .559 | |
| 1998 | 133 | 573 | 499 | 77 | 126 | 33 | 3 | 21 | 74 | 228 | 0 | 1 | 94 | 68 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 2 | .253 | .347 | .457 | |
| 1999 | 135 | 576 | 502 | 84 | 147 | 21 | 2 | 34 | 94 | 274 | 0 | 1 | 92 | 70 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | .293 | .382 | .546 | |
| 2000 | 136 | 588 | 496 | 96 | 156 | 20 | 2 | 30 | 90 | 270 | 0 | 4 | 101 | 80 | 7 | 8 | 30 | 10 | 2 | .315 | .415 | .544 | |
| 2001 | 140 | 615 | 472 | 101 | 148 | 28 | 1 | 25 | 93 | 253 | 0 | 6 | 69 | 128 | 16 | 9 | 19 | 9 | 1 | .314 | .463 | .536 | |
| 2002 | 140 | 604 | 540 | 80 | 148 | 30 | 2 | 29 | 84 | 269 | 0 | 2 | 99 | 60 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | .274 | .348 | .498 | |
| 2003 | 140 | 632 | 532 | 94 | 154 | 24 | 2 | 19 | 77 | 239 | 0 | 2 | 89 | 93 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 6 | .289 | .383 | .449 | |
| 2004 | 138 | 613 | 521 | 92 | 165 | 32 | 4 | 34 | 113 | 307 | 0 | 8 | 100 | 79 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | .318 | .317 | .406 | .589 |
| 2005 | 146 | 662 | 559 | 120 | 183 | 35 | 3 | 40 | 125 | 344 | 0 | 2 | 86 | 98 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | .366 | .327 | .429 | .615 |
| 2006 | 146 | 634 | 545 | 85 | 165 | 24 | 4 | 26 | 98 | 275 | 0 | 5 | 98 | 79 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | .327 | .303 | .393 | .505 |
| 2007 | 144 | 624 | 533 | 74 | 141 | 17 | 3 | 31 | 95 | 257 | 0 | 7 | 113 | 81 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | .263 | .265 | .361 | .482 |
| Totals | 1898 | 8015 | 6805 | 1187 | 1987 | 331 | 33 | 394 | 1216 | 3566 | 4 | 54 | 1309 | 1091 | 79 | 61 | 152 | 67 | 71 | .292 | .392 | .524 |
| Biography: Third generation Korean-Japanese. Played in Little League in fourth grade and couldn't hack the practices, so he moved to softball.. Pitched in junior high on their nanshiki ball team. Played third and pitched while batting cleanup in high school while also slugging 20 homers. Failed to pass the entrance exam into Chuo University and then also flunked a tryout with Yakult (who probably feel real stupid now). Was recommded to attend Tohoku Fukushi University by a friend and he passed that exam. Blasted 23 homers for his college career and was picked to a Japanese collegiate all star squad that faced off with one from the U.S.. Drafted on the fourth round (1991). Homered in the last game of the 2000 season to become the seventh .300-30 homer-30 steals man in Japanese history. Had a streak of 1002 straight plate appearances without grounding into a double play (5/12/2000-9/28/2001). Moved to Hanshin via free agency. Owns the record for most consecutive games where he played every inning of every contest (reached 701 to eclipse the old record on 8/1/2005 against Yomiuri at Koshien Stadium and it is still ongoing). Slugged four homers in the Japan Series, all of them coming in a three game stretch (2003), Selected to nine all star teams (1995-1997, 2000-2001, 2003-2006). Has homered in 32 different ballparks during his career.. 200th homer (7/7/2001 against Hanshin at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium off of Shinji Taninaka in the third inning, the 83 man in history to that mark). 300th homer (4/9/2995 against Yokohama at Koshien Stadium in the fourth inning to right off of Takashi Saito, a two run jack, becoming the 30th man in NPB history to do that). 1000th consecutive game played (8/11/2005 against Chunichi at Nagoya Dome, seventh man to that mark all time).1000th run scored (8/25/2005 against Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium, 32nd to that mark all time). 1000th RBI (9/9/2005 against Hiroshima at Koshien Stadium, a solo homer to center off of Hiroki Kuroda in the sixth). Is only the second man in Japanese annals to play in 1000 straight, and score and drive in a thousand runs during his career, the other being Sachio Kinugasa. Is only the fourth player to have homered off of all 12 pro teams (Homered off of Yusaku Iriki of Nippon Ham on 6/10/2005 at Koshien Stadium). Is just the 12th man ever to reach 1000 walks for his career (8/29/2006 against Chunichi at Koshien Stadium off of Yuiichi Hisamoto in the sixth inning). Five walk game (10/11/2001). Drove in five runs in an inning (5/31/2003). Hobbies are watching pro wrestling and weight training, which helps him keep |