Karakawa, Yuki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Narita High School
Born: 7/5/1989 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Narita, Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (2008-2015 [19])
Height: 5'11" 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
2008 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 22 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 37 5 5 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: 4/26/2008 against Softbank at Fukuoka Dome in a start. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Karasaki, Nobuo Positions Played: 2B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Toyozu High School
Born: 4/21/1942 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1964-1970 [63],
Height: 5'6" Weight: 150 pounds [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
1964 12 4 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 .250 .250 .250
1965 55 59 55 14 8 2 0 0 0 10 0 0 21 3 0 1 12 3 0 .145 .203 .182
1966 88 73 65 17 13 2 0 0 3 15 2 0 25 5 0 1 12 4 0 .200 .268 .231
1967 74 77 75 19 17 1 0 1 4 21 0 0 21 0 0 2 19 3 1 .227 .247 .280
1968 34 6 6 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 7 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1969 40 31 28 9 6 2 0 0 1 8 1 0 8 2 0 0 2 4 0 .214 .267 .286
1970 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 308 250 233 71 45 7 0 1 8 55 3 0 82 10 0 4 54 15 1 .193 .239 .236
Biography: Signed by Nankai before the 1961 season. 
Career OPS: .475 HR:AB: 1:233.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Karashima, Wataru Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Iizuka High School
Born: 10/18/1990 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Rakuten (2009 [58])
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
2009 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:8/13/2009 against Softbank at Miyagi Prefectural Stadium in a fifth inning relief appearance. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Karita, Hisanori Positions Played: P, SS, 2B, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Honmoku Chugakkou
Born: 1/19/1910 College: Hosei University
Died: 8/3/2001 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo Senators (1936-1939 [15]), 
Height: 5'7" Weight: 145 pounds Tsubasa (1940 [15]), Taiyo (1941-1942 [15]), Yamato (1942-1943 [30]), 
Bats: Right Throws: Right Tokyu/Kyuei Flyers (1947-1948 [30]), Mainichi Orions (1950 [30]), 
Kintetsu Pearls  (1950-1951 [29], [40])
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 18 83 68 13 20 2 1 0 11 24 9 9 10 1 11 .294 .419 .353
1936F 28 132 109 20 27 3 2 1 9 37 1 8 21 1 16 .248 .374 .339
1937S 55 243 209 32 52 4 2 1 12 63 4 21 30 0 15 .249 .343 .301
1937F 48 220 187 32 42 6 2 3 18 61 7 15 25 0 13 .225 .315 .326
1938S 35 163 134 31 40 11 0 5 15 66 3 10 25 1 7 .299 .413 .493
1938F 40 181 151 31 35 3 2 3 13 51 0 13 29 1 8 .232 .359 .338
1939 96 446 367 63 80 8 2 4 21 104 4 1 34 73 1 27 .218 .348 .283
1940 103 465 373 57 82 18 2 5 23 119 8 1 34 80 3 18 .220 .361 .319
1941 76 316 269 21 52 7 2 1 14 66 6 17 38 3 7 .193 .300 .245
1942 45 188 163 8 23 3 0 0 6 26 6 14 19 0 3 4 .141 .231 .160
1943 47 203 172 18 29 7 0 2 13 42 1 16 29 1 4 1 .169 .292 .244
1947 88 350 288 32 53 8 1 5 19 78 5 23 56 1 10 4 .184 .319 .271
1948 25 58 53 2 6 0 0 1 2 9 1 3 4 0 1 1 .113 .175 .170
1950 52 186 165 20 44 7 0 4 14 63 3 13 16 2 5 3 7 .267 .339 .382
1951 48 140 124 18 34 7 0 2 12 47 2 15 14 0 3 3 4 .274 .348 .379
Totals 804 3373 2832 398 619 94 16 37 202 856 55 245 469 15 148 .219 .332 .302
Biography: Began playing baseball in elementary school. Particpated in a tour of the U.S. by a Japanese all star team (1934). Drafted into the military and sent to China (8/1943). After the war, he helped Isuzu Motors form its industrial league club. Some still think that Karita was the best second baseman to ever play the game. He was so smooth at turning the double play that it was said the ball didn't even seem to touch him as he relayed it to first. Became an umpire after retirement and then worked for NHK as a baseball commentator.
Career OPS: .634 HR:AB: 1:76.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: 2B (1938S), SB (1936F), MVP (1938S), Best Nine (1940)
Managerial Record: Tokyo Senators, Tsubasa, Taiyo, Yamato 322-342-42
Hall of Fame Inductin: 1969


Kasahara, Eiichi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Saba Nogyo High School
Born: 6/11/1966 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Isezaki, Gumma Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte Orions (1986-1991 [34], [41]), 
Height: 6'2" Weight: 185 pounds Daiei Hawks (1995 [54])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1986 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 32 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


Kasahara, Kazuo Positions Played: 1B, RF
Nicknames: High School: Ichioka Chugakkou
Born: 6/3/1920 College: Waseda University
Died: 4/10/1998 Industrial League: Zen-Osaka
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1948-1953 [22]), 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 156 pounds Takahashi/Tombo Unions (1954-1956 [4])
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
1948 140 607 540 100 160 40 7 7 72 235 0 55 67 0 28 15 .296 .374 .435
1949 135 574 508 72 137 27 3 7 57 191 1 57 63 2 12 3 .270 .353 .376
1950 108 410 361 54 99 17 2 6 56 138 1 25 45 3 8 1 11 .274 .359 .382
1951 75 233 213 17 78 14 5 2 28 108 1 8 18 1 4 2 3 .366 .418 .507
1952 98 254 232 16 64 8 2 2 26 82 2 16 19 1 2 1 3 .276 .333 .353
1953 55 70 61 4 11 1 1 0 6 14 1 9 8 0 0 0 1 .180 .275 .230
1954 131 486 404 51 117 20 4 1 36 148 17 3 18 61 1 9 4 7 .290 .382 .366
1955 114 297 263 25 72 13 3 1 31 94 0 1 23 32 1 1 5 2 3 .274 .354 .357
1956 36 36 30 1 8 1 0 1 13 12 0 2 3 4 1 0 0 0 1 .267 .333 .400
Totals 892 2967 2612 340 746 141 27 27 325 1022 23 214 317 9 68 28 .286 364 .391
Biography: Pitched his high school into Koshien Tournament appearances in consecutive years (1936-1937). Batted cleanup in college. While playing for Zen-Osaka, was drafted into the military. Was team captain of the Takahashi Unions, later being named player-manager with that nine (1956). 
Career OPS: .755 HR:AB 1:96.7
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: Runs (1948), 2B (1948)
Managerial Record: Takahashi (1956) 52-98-4
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kasahara, Masayuki Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Hakodate Kogyo High School
Born: 10/9/1932 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hakodate, Hokkaido Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1953-1955 [42], [25]), 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 143 pounds Daiei Stars (1956 [24])
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 8 5 5 2 3 1 0 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .600 .600 .800
1954 30 40 32 2 4 0 0 0 3 4 6 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 .125 .176 .125
1956 18 18 17 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .235 .235
Totals 56 63 54 4 11 1 0 0 4 12 7 10 2 0 0 0 0 .204 .232 .222
Biography: 
Career OPS: .454 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kasai, Minoru Positions Played: P, 1B
Nicknames:  High School: Tohoku High School
Born: 5/5/1967 College: Hosei University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hozen, Aomori Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1990-2001 [13])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 178 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1990 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 26 33 28 2 4 2 0 0 1 6 2 0 14 3 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .226 .214
1992 21 34 28 3 2 0 0 1 1 5 4 0 15 2 0 0 0 0 1 .071 .133 .179
1993 15 13 11 1 2 1 0 0 1 3 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .182 .273
1994 11 6 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .333 .000
1995 16 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .200 .000
1996 63 5 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .600 .500
1997 44 7 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143
1998 51 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 19 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 43 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 32 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 345 115 95 8 11 3 0 1 4 17 11 0 54 9 0 0 0 0 1 .116 .192 .179
Biography: 
Career OPS: .371 HR:AB: 1:95.0
Debut: 7/14/1990 against Taiyo at Koshien Stadium. First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kasaishi, Tokugoro Positions Played: C, 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Toyokuni Shogyo High School
Born: 5/25/1924 College: N/A
Died: ? Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu (1943 [3]), Chunichi 
Height: 5'5" Weight: 151 pounds (1946-1948 [25]), Nishitetsu Lions (1950-1951 [22], [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
1943 54 176 151 4 26 1 1 0 10 29 2 21 22 1 2 0 .172 .282 .192
1946 54 138 109 18 23 6 4 1 13 40 0 18 29 0 2 0 .211 .377 .367
1947 88 180 147 18 19 1 2 0 5 24 0 22 32 1 2 3 .129 .289 .163
1948 112 333 291 29 67 15 2 2 22 92 7 25 34 1 12 6 .230 .313 .316
1950 73 195 168 16 31 6 0 2 23 43 5 26 21 1 2 3 5 .185 .279 .256
1951 8 9 9 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 389 1031 875 86 166 29 9 5 74 228 14 115 138 4 20 13 .190 .205 .261
Biography:
Career OPS: .466 HR:AB: 1:175.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kasama, Yuji Positions Played: C, DH
Nicknames: High School: Kanazawa High School
Born: 3/22/1953 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Den Den Hokuriku
Birthplace: Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture Team (Years and [unifomr number]): Yomiuri (1977-1979 [31]), Hankyu
Height: 6'0" Weight: 191 pounds Braves (1980 [38]), Hanshin (1981-1984 [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
1977 35 66 61 4 16 3 0 1 5 22 0 0 11 4 1 1 0 0 0 .262 .318 .361
1978 26 25 23 1 2 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 6 2 0 0 1 0 1 .087 .160 .087
1979 22 19 16 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 7 1 0 2 0 0 0 .188 .316 .188
1980 26 31 31 0 3 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .097 .097 .097
1981 36 75 63 5 14 3 0 3 9 26 2 2 12 7 0 1 0 0 2 .222 .301 .413
1982 88 237 208 17 43 4 0 8 20 71 3 1 39 24 4 1 0 0 4 .207 .291 .341
1983 127 439 380 46 103 13 0 12 41 152 4 3 65 45 7 7 0 1 12 .271 .356 .400
1984 37 65 57 2 14 2 0 1 3 19 0 0 11 8 1 0 0 0 2 .246 .338 .333
Totals 397 957 839 75 198 25 0 25 85 298 9 6 160 91 13 12 1 1 21 .236 .318 .355
Biography: Drafted on the sixth round (1976). Selected to one all star team (1983). Coached with Hanshin after retirement (1985-1991, 2001). He has also worked in their advertising department.. 
Career OPS: .673 HR:AB: 1:33.6
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kasamatsu, Minoru Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Kokoku Shogyo High School
Born: 4/13/1916 College: Yokohama Senmon Gakkou
Died: 9/16/1970 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu (1937-1946 [17], [25]), 
Height: 5'7" Weight: 140 pounds Hiroshima (1950-1952 [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
1937S 28 66 57 6 7 3 1 0 4 12 0 12 9 0 0 .123 .242 .211
1937F 22 30 26 3 8 0 0 1 6 11 0 2 4 0 0 .308 .400 .423
1941 39 98 86 7 20 4 0 0 5 24 1 15 11 0 2 .233 .320 .279
1942 50 135 107 5 12 2 0 1 2 17 7 15 21 0 4 1 .112 .258 .159
1943 34 79 67 3 14 1 1 0 1 17 0 16 12 0 0 0 .209 .329 .254
1944 14 48 42 6 6 0 0 0 5 6 0 3 6 0 0 0 .143 .250 .143
1946 22 50 43 9 9 1 0 0 5 10 0 7 7 0 0 0 .209 .320 .233
1950 21 39 34 3 5 1 0 0 2 6 1 6 4 0 0 0 2 .147 .237 .165
1951 36 67 59 9 14 1 0 0 3 15 1 9 7 0 0 0 0 .237 .318 .254
1952 15 19 15 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 .133 .235 .133
Totals 281 631 536 51 97 13 2 2 33 120 12 88 83 0 6 1 .181 .291 .224
Biography: 
Career OPS: .515 HR:AB: 1:268.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record:N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kasazaki, Masao (Takeo?) Positions Plaeyd: P
Nicknames:  High School: Shimonoseki Shogyo High School
Born: 4/25/1941 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Yawata Seitetsu
Birthplace: Kita Kyushyu, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1964 [22])
Height: 5'6" 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
1964 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Haoll of Fame Induction: N/A


Kase, Toshihiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kansaidai Hokuyo High School
Born: 10/6/1977 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix (1996-2004 [9], [28])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 176 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1996 17 25 22 4 5 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .320 .273
1997 14 19 13 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 6 4 0 1 0 0 0 .077 .207 .077
1998 21 21 19 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .053 .143 .053
1999 80 81 68 20 10 1 0 0 6 11 4 0 24 8 1 1 2 0 1 .147 .247 .162
2000 27 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .200 .000
2001 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 272 151 126 28 17 2 0 0 9 19 4 1 41 18 1 2 2 0 1 .135 .252 .151
Biography: Slugged 52 homers in high school. 
Career OPS: .403 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction:  N/A


Kaseda, Michihisa Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Miyakonojo High School
Born: 4/24/1969 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kita Moroagata-gun, Miyazaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1991[68])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 167 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
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 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


Kaseda, Yukinari Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Tokyo Nodai Number Two High School
Born: 2/20/1970 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Takasaki, Gumma Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1989 [22])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 191 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
1989 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 6 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


Kashima, Tadashi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School
Born: 10/7/1961 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Kagoshima Tetsudo Kanrikyoku
Birthplace: Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1984-1996 [18])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 167 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year0 G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1984 7 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1985 43 15 14 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .067 .071
1986 26 21 19 0 3 1 0 0 2 4 2 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 .158 .158 .211
1987 14 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 44 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 54 19 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .071 .071
1990 45 12 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .091 .000
1991 19 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 38 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1993 57 6 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .400 .500
1994 23 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
1995 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 9 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000
Totals 410 92 80 1 8 3 0 0 3 11 10 0 42 2 0 0 1 0 1 .100 .122 .138
Biography: 
Career OPS: .260 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/8/1984 against Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kashiwabara, Junichi Positions Played:  1B, 2B, SS, 3B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Yashiro Higashi High School
Born: 6/15/1952 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yashiro, Kumamoto Prefecture Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1973-1977 [53],
Height: 5'10" Weight: 182 pounds [9]), Nippon Ham (1978-1985 [6]), Hanshin (1986-1988 [2])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1973 25 70 65 7 18 3 1 1 6 26 0 0 8 3 0 2 2 0 1 .277 .329 .400
1974 82 210 188 24 45 10 1 6 21 75 0 1 31 19 3 2 7 2 2 .239 .314 .399
1975 70 212 186 20 41 3 1 6 29 64 0 3 14 20 0 2 6 6 6 .220 .297 .344
1976 124 487 435 48 113 18 4 16 55 187 4 2 59 40 1 6 26 7 9 .260 .329 .430
1977 129 507 462 65 118 19 3 18 54 197 2 2 58 38 0 3 12 4 12 .255 .315 .426
1978 130 555 500 72 147 18 4 24 84 245 0 4 64 49 3 2 15 10 12 .294 .357 .490
1979 123 546 487 77 139 18 3 22 90 229 0 3 47 54 4 1 18 2 10 .285 .355 .470
1980 130 578 503 82 133 17 3 34 96 258 0 4 61 68 6 3 8 3 10 .264 .353 .513
1981 130 673 468 92 145 22 3 16 81 221 1 6 39 84 3 4 15 3 11 .310 .347 .472
1982 130 529 470 71 134 22 1 22 75 224 0 5 41 50 3 3 3 4 16 .285 .353 .477
1983 130 557 490 68 138 21 0 26 89 237 2 7 39 57 2 1 6 4 21 .282 .353 .484
1984 130 526 454 67 103 15 1 18 68 174 0 3 57 68 3 0 13 4 16 .227 .325 .383
1985 94 223 185 26 40 5 0 5 18 60 3 1 19 32 2 2 3 0 5 .216 .336 .324
1986 107 345 310 49 97 20 1 17 46 170 0 2 49 31 0 2 3 2 11 .313 .377 .548
1987 57 100 91 4 16 3 0 1 5 22 0 0 23 9 0 0 1 0 3 .176 .250 .242
1988 51 68 59 3 10 5 0 0 1 15 1 1 9 7 1 0 2 0 1 .169 .254 .254
Totals 1642 6072 5353 775 1437 219 26 232 818 2404 13 44 618 629 31 33 140 51 146 .268 .346 .449
Biography: Appeared in one Koshien Tournament as his team's ace pitcher (1970). Drafted on the eighth  round as a pitcher (1970). He was converted into a position player. Was slotted in the cleanup role at Nippon Ham. Rescued a trapped passenger after an auto accident by using a bat he had in his car (5/17/1980). Garnered particular attention when he tomahawked a pitch near his face into the leftcenterfield bleachers (7/19/1981 against Seibu with two outs in the sixth inning). Selected to three all star teams (1978-1979, 1982). Became a coach with Chunichi after retirement before taking a job as a baseball commentator. Later coached with Hanshin. 
Career OPS: .795 HR:AB 1:21.1 
Debut: 8/9/1973 against Nittaku Home. First Hit (), First Homer (8/11/1973 against Taiheiyo)
Titles: Best Nine (1978, 1981-1982), Gold Glove (1978-1979, 1981-1982)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kashiwada, Takashi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Yashiro Kogyo High School
Born: 5/14/1971 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yashiro, Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1994-1996, 1998-2004 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 180 pounds [67], [49])
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1994 16 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 52 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .500 .000
2000 50 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 21 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 203 10 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .125 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS: .125 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


Kashiwagi, Kunio Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Nanbu High School
Born: 11/23/1937 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Pearls (1957-1958 [45])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 147 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1957 10 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1958 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 11 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
Biography: 
Career OPS: .500 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kasuga, Ippei Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Nakatsu Kogyo High School
Born: 3/7/1951 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Oita Prefecture Team (Years and [unifomr number]): Nishitetsu/Taiheiyo/Crown 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 195 pounds Lighter Lions (1970-1973 [46], [64])
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 8 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1972 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1973 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 13 6 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Drafted on the fifth round (1968). Retired after the 1977 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


Kasuga, Shonosuke Positions Played: 2B, 3B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Nakatsu Kogyo High School
Born: 11/17/1953 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Kanebuchi Kagaku
Birthplace: Nakatsu, Oita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiheiyo Club/Crown Lighter
Height: 5'7" Weight: 145 pounds Lions/Seibu (1979-1980 [40]), Lotte Orions (1981-1983 [42])
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
1979 21 26 23 5 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 .130 .167 .130
1981 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1982 12 12 10 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 .100 .182 .100
1983 40 70 59 17 15 2 0 1 5 20 4 0 10 6 0 1 0 0 0 .254 .333 .339
Totals 76 109 93 24 19 2 0 1 6 24 7 0 13 7 0 2 2 1 0 .204 .275 .258
Biography: Drafted on the fifth round (1974). 
Career OPS: .533 HR:AB: 1:93.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kasuya, Yoshiyuki Positions Played: PH
Nicknames: High School: Chukyo Shogyo High School
Born: 10/30/1930 College: Meiji University
Died: Industrial League: Shin Toho
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1950 [24])
Height: 5'9" 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
1950 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .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


Katada, Kenji Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kochi Shogyo High School
Born: 8/23/1936 College: N/A
Died: 11/25/1993 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Takaoka-gun, Kochi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1955-1956 [25])
Height: 5'7" 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
1955 7 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1956 14 25 25 1 2 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 .080 .080 .120
Totals 21 28 28 1 3 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 .107 .107 .143
Biography: 
Career OPS: .250 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: Frst Ht (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Katagai, Yoshiaki Positions Played: C, OF
Nicknames: High School: Maebaeshi Kogyo High School
Born: 9/27/1951 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Nihon Sekiyu
Birthplace: Agazuma-gun, Gumma Prefecture Team (Years and [unifomr number]): Chunichi (1974-1976 [41], [50])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 187 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1974 7 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250
1976 6 8 8 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
Totals 13 13 12 2 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .308 .250
Biography: Drafted on the second round (1972). After retiring at the conclusion of the 1980 season, was an advance scout and a coach at both the minor and big club levels.
Career OPS: .558 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Katahira, Shinsaku Positions Played: 1B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Uemiya High School
Born: 8/5/1949 College: Tokyo Nogyo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Minato Ward, Osaka Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1972-1981 [22],
Height: 6'0" Weight: 171 pounds [25]), Seibu (1982-1986 [4]), Yokohama (1987-1989 [2])
Bats: Left Throws: Left 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1972 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1973 61 168 156 13 42 7 0 4 18 61 0 0 6 11 0 1 0 0 4 .269 .321 .391
1974 82 225 200 21 53 5 0 9 26 85 0 1 19 22 2 2 0 1 4 .265 .342 .425
1975 39 76 68 3 5 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 14 6 0 2 1 0 1 .074 .171 .074
1976 107 370 341 42 84 9 3 12 43 135 1 2 31 19 0 7 1 0 6 .246 .298 .396
1977 44 88 85 2 18 3 0 0 3 21 0 0 16 3 0 0 0 0 2 .212 .239 .247
1978 101 314 290 25 71 6 0 15 37 122 0 3 29 15 0 6 0 2 3 .245 .293 .421
1979 123 486 444 56 146 20 4 16 68 222 0 3 46 35 1 4 2 4 11 .329 .381 .500
1980 114 418 380 51 101 16 1 21 66 182 0 2 37 30 2 6 1 1 5 .266 .328 .479
1981 96 305 283 30 77 13 0 8 35 114 0 5 33 15 0 2 0 0 6 .272 .308 .403
1982 117 413 365 49 101 18 1 14 47 163 1 2 23 40 2 5 1 3 10 .277 .354 .447
1983 118 416 370 50 103 12 1 19 55 174 0 2 13 39 1 5 1 2 7 .278 .353 .470
1984 86 256 231 30 62 8 0 12 42 106 2 3 12 18 0 2 0 0 11 .268 .323 .459
1985 103 354 327 34 100 9 1 10 55 141 0 4 21 18 2 5 1 0 15 .306 .347 .431
1986 110 340 318 35 93 20 1 17 45 166 0 2 26 16 1 4 1 2 3 .292 .332 .522
1987 102 308 275 36 82 16 0 13 36 137 1 0 41 28 0 4 0 2 10 .298 .371 .498
1988 61 150 135 10 33 3 1 5 17 53 1 0 19 10 0 4 1 0 4 .244 .315 .393
1989 38 41 40 5 10 4 0 1 6 17 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 2 .250 .268 .425
Totals 1503 4729 4309 482 1181 169 13 176 601 1904 6 29 394 326 11 59 10 17 104 .274 .332 .442
Biography: Drafted on the fourth round (1971). Selected to one all star team (1980). Coached with Seibu after retirement. 
Career OPS: .773 HR:AB 1:24.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: Gold Glove (1983)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Katahira, Tetsuya Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Choshi Shogyo High School
Born: 10/3/1967 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aizu Wakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1987-1988 [43]), 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 182 pounds Hiroshima (1990 [31])
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 12 32 28 4 11 2 0 1 10 16 1 1 7 1 0 1 0 1 0 .393 .419 .571
1988 5 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1990 11 13 13 1 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .231 .231
Totals 28 48 44 5 15 2 0 1 11 20 1 1 11 1 0 1 0 1 1 .341 .362 .455
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament as his team's ace pitchcer and cleanup hitter (1985). Drafted on the second round (1985). Retired after 1991 season.
Career OPS: .817 HR:AB 1:44.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kataoka, Atsushi Positions Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, DH
Nicknames: High School: PL Gakuen High School
Born: 6/27/1969 College: Doshisha University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1992-2001 [38], [8]), 
Height: 6'2" Weight: 205 pounds Hanshin (2002-2006 [8])
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
1992 125 486 431 44 125 17 3 10 53 178 18 2 93 33 3 2 5 3 3 .290 .342 .413
1993 124 503 425 55 122 29 2 8 39 179 11 2 102 63 3 2 4 6 7 .287 .380 .421
1994 99 382 334 38 73 11 0 11 41 117 0 2 90 45 0 1 3 3 5 .219 .312 .350
1995 106 421 357 40 80 12 2 6 39 114 6 1 83 55 2 2 1 2 3 .224 .330 .319
1996 115 489 416 60 131 20 3 15 51 202 6 1 70 65 2 1 3 3 7 .315 .408 .486
1997 135 600 514 67 147 28 2 17 67 230 0 3 77 81 2 2 3 3 9 .286 .383 .447
1998 133 584 466 89 140 26 1 17 83 219 0 4 93 113 1 1 2 0 8 .300 .434 .470
1999 115 489 423 59 116 19 4 15 63 188 0 4 90 61 1 1 1 1 8 .274 .364 .444
2000 135 621 510 92 148 32 2 21 97 247 0 7 80 101 2 3 9 3 14 .290 .406 .484
2001 106 463 401 57 102 18 1 16 62 170 0 4 62 57 2 1 1 2 8 .254 .346 .424
2002 120 489 425 45 97 17 0 11 46 147 3 4 110 53 0 4 2 0 7 .228 .317 .346
2003 110 373 334 48 99 31 0 12 55 166 1 1 86 35 1 2 1 1 3 .337 .296 .366 .497
2004 46 106 88 8 18 5 0 3 7 32 0 0 24 16 0 2 0 0 0 .190 .205 .340 .364
2005 50 73 57 8 12 1 0 1 7 16 0 1 17 15 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .211 .370 .281
2006 50 101 91 4 15 3 0 1 7 21 1 1 22 7 1 1 0 0 1 .115 .165 .230 .231
Totals 1569 6180 5272 714 1425 269 20 164 717 2226 46 37 1099 800 20 25 35 27 83 .270 .367 .422
Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade in Little League. Played Senior League ball while in junior high. Was his high school's cleanup hitter. Played on two Koshien Tournament champions (spring, summer 1987). Also batted cleanup in college, taking a Kansai Big Six University League batting title and being named to seven. Best Nine squads.Slugged a total of ten homers as a collegian. Drafted on the second round (1991). Set a Pacific League record with 113 walks (1998). Moved to Hanshin via free agency, where he signed a five year deal and became one of the biggest free agent busts in Japanese history. Selected to six all star teams (1993, 1997-2000, 2002). Became a baseball commentator after retirement. 
Career OPS: .789 HR:AB: 1:32.1
Debut: First Hit (4/4/1992 against Seibu at Seibu Stadium off of Kimiyasu Kudoh), First Homer (4/9/1992 against Kintetsu at Fujiidera Stadium off of Satoshi Iriki)
Titles: SF (2000), BB (1998, 2000), OBP (1998), Best Nine (1996, 1998), Gold Glove (1996-1998)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kataoka, Daizo Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Niihama Shogyo High School
Born: 11/23/1957 College: Kokushikan University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1980-1982 [13])
Height: 5'11" 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
1980 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
1981 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1982 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
Biography: 
Career OPS: 2.000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kataoka, Hirokuni Positions Played: C, 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Higashikuni Shogyo High School
Born: 11/24/1916 College: Waseda University
Died: 3/17/2003 Industrial League: Showa Seiko, Nagoya Tetsudokyoku, etc
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Mainichi Orions (1950-1954 [20])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 145 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1950 63 171 155 22 47 11 2 4 26 74 1 18 15 0 1 1 3 .303 .365 .477
1951 55 94 83 7 19 3 1 2 20 30 1 9 10 0 1 1 3 .229 .312 .361
1952 42 54 48 2 13 2 0 0 10 15 0 3 6 0 0 0 1 .271 .352 .313
1953 51 90 81 3 13 0 1 0 9 15 1 16 8 0 0 0 3 .160 .236 .185
1954 32 37 26 1 2 0 0 0 3 2 0 1 11 10 0 0 0 0 .077 .324 .077
Totals 243 446 393 35 94 16 4 6 68 136 3 57 49 0 2 2 10 .239 .323 .346
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament, the first time Higashikuni made it to the big event, and they won it all (1932). Selected to one all star team (1951). Coached with Hankyu after retirement (1962). 
Career OPS: .669 HR:AB: 1:65.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kataoka, Hiroo Positions Played: C, OF
Nicknames: High School: Naniwa Shogyo High School
Born: 6/15/1936 College: Rikkyo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1959-1960 [5]), 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 154 pounds Kokutetsu Swallows (1961-1962 [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
1959 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .500 .000
1960 13 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1961 10 7 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .286 .286
1962 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 29 13 12 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .230 .167
Biography: Went to three consecutive Koshien Tournaments as his team's cleanup hitter. Was released by the Dragons due to a panic disorder that left his hands paralyzed when he got really tense. He was invited to join the Swallows by manager Sunaoshi, who had managed Kataoka at Rikkyo. After he retired at the end of the 1964 season, he worked for the Sankei Shimbun. When Sankei bought the Swallows, he was installed in the front office as a team spokesman. He also scouted for a while before becoming an executive in the ballclub's Player Personnel Department. 
Career OPS: .397 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kataoka, Ken Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Yokohama Shogyo High School
Born: 1/23/1947 College: Kanagawa Universty
Died:  Industrial League: Rikka
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1970-1972 [12])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 171 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1970 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1971 25 9 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222
1972 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 35 10 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222
Biography: 
Career OPS: .444 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: Frst Hit (N/A), Frst Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kataoka, Kenji Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Odawara High School
Born: 3/18/1937 College: N/A
Died: ? Industrial League: Isuzu Motors
Birthplace: Tochigi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1960-1961 [11])
Height: 5'8" 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
1960 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1961 2 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


Kataoka, Mitsuhiro Positions Played: P, 1B, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Fuchu Higashi High School
Born: 3/22/1962 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace:  Fuchu, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1981-1988 [44]), 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 187 pounds Chunichi (1989 [35]), Taiyo Whales (1991 [53])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1981 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 42 73 66 8 21 1 0 5 12 37 2 0 18 5 0 0 0 0 0 .318 .366 .561
1988 95 308 269 23 64 11 0 10 32 105 14 0 56 21 0 4 0 0 3 .238 .303 .390
1989 30 58 56 5 11 5 0 0 0 16 1 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 .196 .211 .286
1991 7 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .333 .000
Totals 179 445 395 36 96 17 0 15 44 158 17 0 90 29 1 4 0 0 3 .243 .301 .400
Biography: Pitched his high school into the Koshien Tournament (1979). Converted into a position player (9/1984). Drafted on the first round (1979)
Career OPS: .701 HR:AB 1:26.3
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (7/9/1987 in a pinch hit appearance against Yomiuri at Sapporo)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kataoka, Setsujiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Hyogo Prefecture
Born: 6/14/1933 College: Waseda University (dropped out)
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows (1955 [36])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 145 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1955 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kataoka, Shinnosuke Positions Played: C, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Kurashiki Kogyo High School
Born: 11/5/1947 College: Shibaura Kogyo University
Died: Industrial League: Kurare Okayama
Birthplace: Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu/Taiheiyo Club Lions
Height: 5'9" Weight: 180 pounds (1971-1975 [30], [12], [8]), Hanshin (1976-1980 [13]), Hankyu Braves 
Bats: Right Throws: Right  (1981-1984 [38])
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1971 29 71 66 4 17 3 0 3 9 29 1 0 16 4 0 0 0 0 3 .258 .300 .439
1972 111 298 280 18 65 7 0 10 30 102 4 2 42 11 2 1 1 2 10 .232 .262 .364
1973 62 145 135 9 22 3 0 1 4 28 3 0 13 7 1 0 1 1 4 .163 .204 .207
1974 86 229 207 14 40 5 0 5 22 60 1 1 28 20 1 0 2 1 8 .193 .263 .290
1975 24 35 34 3 12 0 1 0 5 14 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 .353 .343 .412
1976 61 64 63 3 18 3 2 1 8 28 0 0 9 1 0 0 1 1 0 .286 .297 .444
1977 70 208 185 23 50 4 0 10 27 84 3 0 34 17 3 3 0 1 4 .270 .341 .454
1978 66 173 156 11 36 5 0 1 12 44 1 0 27 16 1 0 0 1 6 .231 .302 .282
1979 38 83 78 3 18 1 2 1 4 26 1 0 10 4 1 0 0 0 5 .231 .268 .333
1980 19 19 17 1 4 2 0 0 2 6 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 .235 .278 .353
1981 49 102 96 7 29 7 0 0 8 36 2 0 11 4 0 0 0 1 4 .302 .330 .375
1982 42 55 50 2 16 1 0 0 3 17 1 0 6 4 0 0 0 0 3 .320 .370 .340
1983 52 76 71 11 16 1 0 4 5 30 1 0 10 3 0 1 1 1 1 .239 .267 .423
1984 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .500 .000
Totals 716 1560 1439 109 344 42 5 36 139 504 19 4 215 93 9 5 6 9 50 .239 .287 .350
Birthplace: Drafted on the fifth round (1969). Coached with Hiroshima after retirement. 
Career OPS: .637 HR:AB 1:40.0 
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kataoka, Shoshichi Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Koriyama Chugakkou
Born: 3/2/1925 College: Doshisha University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nara Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyu Flyers (1949-1952 [13])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 145 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1949 60 100 94 18 22 1 0 2 8 29 1 19 5 0 5 0 .234 .273 .309
1950 115 399 378 49 88 12 5 10 34 140 1 73 16 4 29 7 5 .233 .271 .370
1951 97 310 288 18 50 7 3 3 16 72 4 38 16 2 12 4 3 .174 .222 .250
1952 43 32 31 4 3 0 0 0 2 3 0 7 1 0 2 0 0 .097 .125 .097
Totals 315 841 791 89 163 20 8 15 60 244 6 137 38 6 48 11 8 .206 .248 .308
Biography:
Career OPS: .556 HR:AB: 1:52.7
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kataoka, Yasuyuki Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B
Nicknames: Yasu High School: Utsunomiya Gakuen High School
Born: 2/17/1983 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Tokyo Gas
Birthplace: Chiba, Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (2005-2015 [7])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 180 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2005 81 219 194 29 51 10 0 4 16 73 14 1 21 9 0 1 6 1 1 .204 .263 .298 .376
2006 115 468 404 57 118 21 4 4 44 159 33 3 42 24 0 4 28 9 4 .324 .292 .336 .394
2007 116 486 422 40 108 19 2 3 34 140 35 6 51 17 1 6 38 9 7 .301 .256 .290 .332
2008 139 634 582 85 167 25 6 4 46 216 19 2 57 24 1 7 50 17 11 .382 .287 .322 .371
2009 139 646 588 92 153 32 4 13 58 232 12 3 72 36 2 7 51 12 8 .237 .260 .309 .395
Totals 590 2453 2190 303 597 107 16 28 198 820 113 15 243 110 4 25 173 48 31 .273 .313 .374
Biography: Started playing baseball in elementary school and then moved on to Senior League in junior high. His two older borthers had also played at the high school he went to and did well, so there was some anticipation of how he would fare, but he was hampered by injuries. Played in one Koshien Tournament. Drafted on the third round (2004). Was first Pacific League player in 11 years to steal 50 bases (2008). Played on Japan's 2009 WBC team. His brother Shogo played in the industrial leagues as well. Selected to one all star team (2008). Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .687 HR:AB: 1:78.2
Debut: 3/26/2005 against Orix at Seibu Dome in an eighth inning pinch hit appearance. First Hit (3/29/2005 against Nippon Ham at Sapporo Dome in the eighth inning off of Michael Nakamura, a single to center), First Homer (5/1/2005 against Rakuten at Miyagi Prefectural Stadium in the second inning off of Yasuhiro Ichiba, a solo jack to left)
Titles: AB (2008-2009), Hits (2008), SB (2007-2009), CS (2008), Best Nine (2008)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Katase, Kiyotoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Haibara High School
Born: 2/3/1964 College: Komazawa University (dropped out)
Died:  Industrial League: Tokyo Gas
Birthplace: Haibara, Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1989-1996 [15]), 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 176 pounds Hanshin (1997-1999 [48])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB BB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1989 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 8 3 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .333 1.000
1992 46 33 29 0 2 0 1 0 3 4 3 0 15 1 0 0 0 0 1 .069 .100 .138
1993 19 32 27 0 3 0 0 0 2 3 4 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .143 .111
1994 17 27 21 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 6 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .048 .048 .049
1995 16 10 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200
1996 9 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
1997 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 149 107 91 0 10 1 1 0 6 13 14 0 34 2 0 0 0 0 1 .110 .129 .143
Biography: 
Career OPS: .272 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A