| Katayama, Eiji | Positions Played: P, SS, 3B |
| Nicknames: | High School: Haibara Chugakkou |
| Born: 1/5/1917 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Zen-Shizuoka |
| Birthplace: Shizuoka Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Dai Tokyo (1936 [8]), Yamato |
| Height: 5'7" Weight: 123 pounds | (1943 [17]) |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1936S | 9 | 35 | 28 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .371 | .250 | |||||
| 1936F | 28 | 82 | 76 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .158 | .200 | .197 | |||||
| 1943 | 43 | 113 | 105 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .095 | .128 | .095 | ||||
| Totals | 80 | 230 | 209 | 10 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 32 | 6 | 36 | 13 | 1 | 2 | .139 | .192 | .153 |
| Biography: Pitched for Yamato. Played for Isuzu Motors' industrial league squad after the war. |
| Career OPS: .345 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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| Katayama, Hiroshi | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Wakamatsu Chugakkou |
| Born: 11/12/1923 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Moji Tetsudo Kanrikyoku |
| Birthplace: Kita Kyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kyuei/Tokyu Flyers (1948-1949 |
| Height: 5'6" Weight: 140 pounds | [12]), Taiyo Whales (1950-1951 [12]), Shochiku Robins (1952 [18]), |
| Bats: Left Throws: Left | Hiroshima (1953-1955 [16]) |
| 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 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .333 | .308 | ||||
| 1949 | 47 | 116 | 108 | 5 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 34 | 3 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .185 | .221 | .315 | ||||
| 1950 | 43 | 89 | 78 | 6 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .256 | .333 | .346 | |||
| 1951 | 29 | 49 | 45 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .250 | .311 | |||
| 1952 | 44 | 78 | 69 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .174 | .240 | .217 | |||
| 1953 | 29 | 54 | 44 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .294 | .295 | |||
| 1954 | 28 | 45 | 40 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .175 | .233 | .225 | ||
| 1955 | 21 | 29 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .231 | .333 | |
| Totals | 248 | 475 | 421 | 29 | 83 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 124 | 17 | 128 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .197 | .262 | .295 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .557 HR:AB: 1:70.2 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Katayama, Hiroshi | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Hotoku Gakuen High School |
| Born: 4/19/1987 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Mihara-gun, Hyogo Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Rakuten (2008-2011 [28]) |
| Height: 6'3" Weight: 209 pounds | |
| Bats: Left Throws: Left |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 2008 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2010 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 71 | 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: 6/3/2008 against Hanshin at Miyagi PrefecturaL Stadium in a ninth inning relief appearance. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Katayama, Yoshimi | Positions Played: 2B, 3B |
| Nicknames: | High School: Seiseiko High School |
| Born: 4/22/1932 | College: Senshu University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kumamoto Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1955-1956 [6]) |
| 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 |
| 1955 | 21 | 40 | 33 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .212 | .270 | .242 | |
| 1956 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 25 | 43 | 36 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .194 | .250 | .222 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .472 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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| Kato, Akihiko | Positions Played: OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Tohoku High School |
| Born: 10/6/1982 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial league: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Hawks (2004 [40]) |
| Height: 6'0" Weight: 176 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 2004 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
| Totals | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
| Biography: Older brother is a J-League soccer player Shinya Kato. Started playing baseball in third grade. Played on a national Senior League champion. Played in one Koshien Tournament. Slugged 27 homers for his high school career. Drafted on the third round (2000). Released after the 2005 season. |
| 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 |
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| Kato, Akiro | Positions Played: P, 1B, 3B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Ichinomiya High School |
| Born: 11/7/1930 | College: Meiji University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture | Teams (Years and [uniform numbers]): Chunichi/Nagoya (1950-1953 |
| Height: 5'10" Weight: 151 pounds | [35], [17], [28]), Tombo/Takahashi Unions (1955-1956 [9]), Daiei Stars |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right | (1957 [37]), Kintetsu Buffalo (1958-1959 [1]) |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1950 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | ||
| 1951 | 17 | 30 | 28 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .286 | .310 | .357 | |||
| 1952 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .200 | |||
| 1953 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | ||
| 1955 | 115 | 255 | 229 | 19 | 50 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 69 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | .218 | .280 | .301 | |
| 1956 | 136 | 480 | 433 | 41 | 92 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 42 | 121 | 6 | 3 | 54 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 7 | .212 | .274 | .279 | |
| 1957 | 118 | 360 | 322 | 32 | 77 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 102 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | .239 | .301 | .317 | |
| 1958 | 115 | 427 | 392 | 33 | 78 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 103 | 9 | 2 | 53 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | .199 | .244 | .263 | |
| 1959 | 38 | 60 | 55 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .127 | .200 | .127 | |
| Totals | 551 | 1625 | 1472 | 132 | 313 | 46 | 9 | 12 | 128 | 413 | 21 | 194 | 108 | 11 | 25 | 37 | 34 | .213 | .269 | .281 |
| Birthplace: |
| Career OPS: .550 HR:AB 1:122.7 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kato, Daisuke | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kyushu Kokusaidai Fuzoku High School |
| Born: 7/27/1980 | College: Kanagawa University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Buzen, Fukuoka Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix (2003-2010 [14], [15]) |
| Height: 5'10" Weight: 176 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 2003 | 43 | 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 |
| 2005 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2006 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2007 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2008 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2009 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2010 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 359 | 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: 4/8/2003 against Nippon Ham at Sapporo Dome in a sixth inning relief appearance. 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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| Kato, Eiji | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: PL Gakuen High School |
| Born: 4/24/1948 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1967 [15]) |
| Height: 6'0" 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 |
| 1967 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kato, Hajime | Positions Played: P, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Yoshiwara Shogyo High School |
| Born: 12/20/1949 | College: Asia University (dropped out) |
| Died: | Industrial League: Dai Showa Seishi |
| Birthplace: Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu/Taiheiyo Club Lions |
| Height: 5'9" Weight: 158 pounds | (1972-1975 [11]), Yomiuri (1976-1990 [21]) |
| 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 | 48 | 80 | 64 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .047 | .141 | .094 | |
| 1973 | 43 | 51 | 45 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .089 | .109 | .089 | |
| 1974 | 36 | 69 | 56 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .071 | .119 | .071 | |
| 1975 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1976 | 46 | 59 | 48 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .271 | .314 | .292 | |
| 1977 | 13 | 21 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .313 | |
| 1978 | 34 | 60 | 51 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .078 | .127 | .078 | |
| 1979 | 36 | 46 | 42 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .190 | .244 | .190 | |
| 1980 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1981 | 30 | 56 | 49 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .122 | .109 | .143 | |
| 1982 | 24 | 33 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .071 | .071 | .071 | |
| 1983 | 18 | 31 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .172 | .200 | .207 | |
| 1984 | 25 | 58 | 50 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .040 | .127 | .040 | |
| 1985 | 32 | 35 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .069 | .129 | .069 | |
| 1986 | 26 | 53 | 48 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .146 | .180 | .229 | |
| 1987 | 19 | 34 | 29 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .207 | .233 | .207 | |
| 1988 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | .154 | .083 | |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1990 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 505 | 708 | 601 | 37 | 71 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 82 | 73 | 2 | 238 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .118 | .161 | .136 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .297 HR:AB: 1:300.5 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kato, Haruo | Positions Played: OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Gifu Shogyo High School |
| Born: 3/25/1917 | College: Meiji University |
| Died: 2/17/1961 | Industrial League: Dai Nihon Doboku |
| Birthplace: Gifu Prefecture | Team (Years and puniform number]): Kintetsu Pearls (1950-1953 [27]) |
| 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 |
| 1950 | 95 | 367 | 339 | 45 | 88 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 42 | 133 | 1 | 29 | 27 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 18 | .260 | .314 | .392 | |||
| 1951 | 69 | 216 | 199 | 14 | 43 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 61 | 0 | 14 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .216 | .278 | .307 | |||
| 1952 | 80 | 186 | 177 | 7 | 41 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 56 | 3 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | .232 | .257 | .316 | |||
| 1953 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .158 | .158 | .211 | |||
| Totals | 263 | 788 | 734 | 67 | 175 | 39 | 2 | 12 | 85 | 254 | 4 | 64 | 48 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 30 | .238 | .287 | .346 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .633 HR:AB: 1:61.2 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: Kintetsu (1957-1958) 59-143-8 |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kato, Hideji | Positions Played: 1B, OF, DH |
| Nicknames: | High School: PL Gakuen High School |
| Born: 5/24/1948 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Matsushita Denki |
| Birthplace: Haibara-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture | Teams (Years and [uniform numbers]): Hankyu Braves (1969-1982 |
| Height: 5'9" Weight: 165 pounds | [10]), Hiroshima (1983 [6]), Kintetsu Buffaloes (1984-1985 [5]), |
| Bats: Left Throws: Left | Yomiuri (1986 [10]), Nankai Hawks (1987 [7]) |
| 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 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .222 | .125 | |
| 1970 | 35 | 74 | 69 | 10 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 45 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .365 | .652 | |
| 1971 | 122 | 496 | 445 | 80 | 143 | 35 | 2 | 25 | 92 | 257 | 2 | 3 | 74 | 39 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 2 | .321 | .383 | .578 | |
| 1972 | 118 | 428 | 362 | 59 | 105 | 25 | 2 | 13 | 54 | 173 | 1 | 6 | 43 | 55 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 3 | .290 | .337 | .478 | |
| 1973 | 118 | 494 | 436 | 69 | 147 | 27 | 6 | 20 | 91 | 246 | 0 | 10 | 51 | 41 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 6 | .337 | .395 | .564 | |
| 1974 | 120 | 476 | 428 | 65 | 138 | 25 | 2 | 19 | 75 | 224 | 2 | 7 | 55 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 7 | .322 | .373 | .523 | |
| 1975 | 126 | 521 | 456 | 74 | 141 | 22 | 1 | 32 | 97 | 261 | 0 | 4 | 58 | 57 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 4 | .309 | .388 | .572 | |
| 1976 | 120 | 497 | 430 | 68 | 129 | 20 | 3 | 28 | 82 | 239 | 0 | 9 | 68 | 51 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 7 | .300 | .376 | .556 | |
| 1977 | 120 | 489 | 423 | 64 | 135 | 27 | 4 | 19 | 73 | 227 | 0 | 5 | 64 | 53 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 4 | .319 | .401 | .537 | |
| 1978 | 120 | 500 | 427 | 65 | 109 | 16 | 4 | 24 | 86 | 205 | 0 | 10 | 80 | 55 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 6 | .255 | .344 | .480 | |
| 1979 | 122 | 520 | 448 | 84 | 163 | 32 | 2 | 35 | 104 | 304 | 1 | 7 | 64 | 59 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 6 | .364 | .437 | .679 | |
| 1980 | 130 | 561 | 484 | 72 | 154 | 26 | 3 | 28 | 97 | 270 | 0 | 10 | 84 | 59 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | .318 | .394 | .558 | |
| 1981 | 127 | 534 | 468 | 63 | 147 | 25 | 2 | 17 | 79 | 227 | 0 | 8 | 67 | 54 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | .314 | .384 | .485 | |
| 1982 | 129 | 524 | 456 | 57 | 107 | 21 | 1 | 21 | 84 | 193 | 2 | 9 | 83 | 55 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | .235 | .314 | .423 | |
| 1983 | 75 | 280 | 253 | 33 | 66 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 36 | 109 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | .261 | .325 | .431 | |
| 1984 | 130 | 572 | 499 | 65 | 126 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 72 | 186 | 0 | 9 | 91 | 60 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | .253 | .332 | .373 | |
| 1985 | 129 | 523 | 455 | 73 | 130 | 24 | 0 | 26 | 78 | 232 | 0 | 3 | 58 | 64 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | .286 | .373 | .510 | |
| 1986 | 68 | 119 | 105 | 6 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .219 | .303 | .333 | |
| 1987 | 110 | 293 | 262 | 24 | 68 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 42 | 103 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | .260 | .331 | .393 | |
| Totals | 2028 | 7909 | 6914 | 1031 | 2055 | 367 | 37 | 347 | 1268 | 3537 | 8 | 105 | 1067 | 807 | 64 | 75 | 136 | 62 | 93 | .297 | .372 | .512 |
| Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1966). Drafted on the second round (1968). Batted cleanup for Hankyu. Played in six Japan Series (1971-1972, 1975-1978, batted .212 in 32 total games Selected to 11 all star teams (1971, 1973-1982). 2B 2 3B 2 HR 3 RBI18 K 22 BB 12 HBP 1 SB 1 2000th Hit (1987). Became a baseball commentator for Kansai TV and then a coach for Nippon Ham after retirement. |
| Career OPS: .884 HR:AB 1:19.9 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: Batting (1973, 1979), Hits (1979), 2B (1971, 1979), RBI (1975-1976, 1979), TB (1975-1976, 1979), SF (1973, 1978, 1980-1982, 1984), K (1984), OBP (1976-1977, 1979), SLG (1975), MVP (1975), Best Nine (1973, 1975-1977, 1979), Gold Glove (1975- 1977) |
| Managerial Records: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kato, Hidemi | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Muroran Otani High School |
| Born: 4/2/1952 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Dai Showa Seishi Hokkaido |
| Birthplace: Muroran, Hokkaido | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1979-1982 [29]) |
| Height: 5'8" 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 |
| 1979 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | |
| 1980 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1981 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1982 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 76 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 |
| Biiography: Signed by Taiyo before the beginning of the 1978 season. |
| Career OPS: .400 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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| Kato, Hideo | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Chukyo Shogyo High School |
| Born: 5/18/1948 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1967-1975 |
| Height: 5'8" Weight: 162 pounds | [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 |
| 1967 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | |
| 1968 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | |
| 1973 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1974 | 38 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1975 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 106 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .400 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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| Kato, Hirokazu | Positions Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, LF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Taku Kogyo High School |
| Born: 10/9/1951 | College: N/A |
| Died: 1/21/2008 | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Taku, Saga Prefecture | Teams (Years and [uniform number}): Nishitetsu/Taiheiyo Club Lions |
| Height: 5'10" Weight: 160 pounds | (1972 [75]), Hanshin (1976-1982 [32], [8]), Taiyo Whales (1983-1990 |
| Bats: Switch Left Throws: | [22], [44]) |
| 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 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |
| 1977 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .429 | .667 | |
| 1978 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .222 | .276 | .259 | |
| 1979 | 91 | 174 | 160 | 37 | 37 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | .231 | .285 | .325 | |
| 1980 | 112 | 413 | 379 | 63 | 119 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 164 | 7 | 0 | 46 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 34 | 14 | 2 | .314 | .360 | .433 | |
| 1981 | 57 | 196 | 180 | 22 | 40 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 6 | .222 | .275 | .306 | |
| 1982 | 60 | 84 | 79 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | .165 | .214 | .165 | |
| 1983 | 80 | 80 | 72 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .139 | .205 | .250 | |
| 1984 | 109 | 343 | 304 | 39 | 84 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 105 | 17 | 1 | 42 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 3 | .276 | .322 | .345 | |
| 1985 | 129 | 522 | 436 | 63 | 122 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 160 | 39 | 0 | 60 | 44 | 0 | 3 | 48 | 18 | 6 | .280 | .350 | .367 | |
| 1986 | 75 | 299 | 268 | 33 | 85 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 112 | 15 | 1 | 43 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 1 | .317 | .352 | .418 | |
| 1987 | 97 | 231 | 198 | 26 | 53 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 68 | 9 | 1 | 30 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | .268 | .342 | .343 | |
| 1988 | 72 | 89 | 80 | 13 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | .250 | .307 | .325 | |
| 1989 | 76 | 90 | 76 | 6 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .263 | .344 | .382 | |
| 1990 | 63 | 60 | 54 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .315 | .383 | .389 | |
| Totals | 1063 | 2619 | 2321 | 342 | 628 | 93 | 22 | 23 | 176 | 834 | 95 | 7 | 361 | 179 | 7 | 17 | 169 | 67 | 36 | .271 | .326 | .359 |
| Biography: Signed outside the draft (1970). Selected to one all star team (1986). Became a tv personality and baseball commentator after retirement. Died of lung cancer. |
| Career OPS: .685 HR:AB 1:100.9 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (1979 against Yomiuti off of Suguru Egawa) |
| Titles: 3B (1985), Sac (1985) |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kato, Hiroto | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Yachiyo Matsukage High School |
| Born: 4/29/1969 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1989-2000 [63]), Kintetsu |
| Height: 5'11" Weight: 154 pounds | Buffaloes (2001 [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 |
| 1989 | 32 | 45 | 41 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .171 | .190 | .171 | |
| 1990 | 37 | 30 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .227 | .292 | .273 | |
| 1991 | 42 | 48 | 40 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .214 | .225 | |
| 1992 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .077 | .077 | .077 | |
| 1995 | 40 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | |
| 1996 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1997 | 60 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1998 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 284 | 143 | 123 | 4 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 15 | 1 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .179 | .203 | .195 |
| 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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| Kato, Katsumi | Positions Played: C, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Chukyo Shogyo High School |
| Born: 6/13/1935 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1957-1961 [35]) |
| Height: 5'8" 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 |
| 1957 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .364 | .222 | |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1959 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .143 | .143 | .286 | |
| 1960 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .294 | .333 | .294 | |
| 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 | 41 | 38 | 33 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .242 | .306 | .273 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .579 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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| Kato, Ken | Positions Played: C |
| Nicknames: | High School: Shibata Nogyo High School |
| Born: 3/23/1981 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kita Kanbara-gun, Niigata Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (2000-2011 [56]) |
| Height: 6'1" Weight: 187 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 2000 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2006 | 19 | 40 | 34 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .294 | .342 | .294 |
| 2007 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .400 | .190 | .240 | .333 |
| 2008 | 28 | 38 | 36 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 | .194 | .216 | .306 |
| 2009 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .200 | .385 | .300 |
| 2010 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2011 | 21 | 39 | 33 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .091 | .152 | .263 | .273 |
| Totals | 117 | 162 | 141 | 10 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 40 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .199 | .266 | .284 |
| Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade. Batted cleanup in high school. Played in two Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1998). Slugged 11 homers for his schoolboy career. Drafted in the third round (1998). Was beaned twice during the 2009 season. Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career OPS: .550 HR:AB: 1:47.0 |
| Debut: 9/27/2000 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium as a sixth inning defensive replacement at catcher. First Hit (6/11/2006 against Lotte at Chiba Marine Stadium in the fourth inning off of Shunsuke Watanabe, a single to left), First Homer (9/21/2007 against Yokohama at Tokyo Dome in the seventh inning off of Hayato Terahara, a three run jack to left) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kato, Kisaku | Positions Played: SS, 2B |
| Nicknames: | High School: Koryo Chugakkou |
| Born: 2/21/1908 | College: Keio University |
| Died: 6/22/1981 | Industrial League: Yawata Seitetsu |
| Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai/Kinki Nihon (1940-1944 |
| Height: 5'4" Weight: 127 pounds | [32]) |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1940 | 19 | 71 | 64 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .219 | .275 | .234 | |||||
| 1942 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | .111 | .111 | ||||
| 1943 | 42 | 135 | 118 | 6 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .178 | .260 | .203 | ||||
| 1944 | 26 | 89 | 82 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .244 | .271 | .244 | ||||
| Totals | 93 | 304 | 273 | 8 | 56 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 60 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 0 | 2 | .205 | .262 | .220 |
| Biography: Played third base for his high school's first Koshien Tournament appearance (1923). Managed in the industrial leagues after retirement. |
| Career OPS: .482 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: Kinki Nihon (1944) |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kato, Kosuke | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Shimizu Municipal Shogyo High School |
| Born: 7/2/1978 | College: Nihon University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Shimizu, Shizuoka Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (2001-2006 [28]), Orix |
| Height: 5'11" Weight: 176 pounds | (2007-2008 [26]), Yokohama (2009-2010 [57]), Hanshin (2011 [63]) |
| 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 |
| 2001 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2002 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2009 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2010 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 180 | 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: 3/28/2001 against Nippon Ham at Chiba Marine Stadium in a start. 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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| Kato, Makoto | Positions Played: PH |
| Nicknames: | High School: Hosei Number Two High School |
| Born: 5/14/1939 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Tokyo | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1963-1964 [69]) |
| Height: 5'8" Weight: 147 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1963 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1964 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Biography: Signed by Yomiuri before the beginning of the 1962 season. |
| Career OPS: 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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| Kato, Masaichi | Positions Played: 1B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Gifu Shogyo High School |
| Born: 9/3/1922 | College: Meiji University |
| Died: | Industrial League: Kanebo Takasuna |
| Birthplace: Gifu, Gifu Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Pearls (1950-1951 [5]) |
| Height: 5'7" Weight: 156 pounds | |
| Bats: Left Throws: Left |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1950 | 105 | 420 | 380 | 35 | 91 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 52 | 142 | 0 | 43 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | .239 | .312 | .374 | |||
| 1951 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .179 | .281 | .179 | |||
| Totals | 137 | 452 | 408 | 36 | 96 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 52 | 147 | 0 | 48 | 42 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | .235 | .310 | .360 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .670 HR:AB: 1:37.0 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kato, Masaki | Positions Played: OF, DH |
| Nicknames: | High School: PL Gakuen High School |
| Born: 6/14/1965 | College: Waseda University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Joto Ward, Osaka | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1988-1993 |
| Height: 5'8" Weight: 165 pounds | [29]) |
| Bats: Left Throws: Left |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1988 | 30 | 50 | 43 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .163 | .280 | .279 | |
| 1989 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .500 | .000 |
| 1990 | 92 | 190 | 172 | 20 | 49 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 73 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .285 | .328 | .424 | |
| 1991 | 50 | 67 | 58 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .207 | .270 | .293 | |
| 1992 | 18 | 27 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .269 | .269 | .308 | |
| 1993 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .500 | |
| Totals | 205 | 342 | 305 | 40 | 76 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 112 | 12 | 0 | 50 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .249 | .306 | .367 |
| Biography: Played on a Koshien Tournament winning team (1983). Signed outside the draft (1987). Retired after the 1995 season. Now works in Kintetsu's advertising department. |
| Career OPS: .673 HR:AB: 1:76.3 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kato, Masato | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Tohoku High School |
| Born: 7/23/1972 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kishiwada, Osaka Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1993-1997 [41]) |
| Height: 5'10" Weight: 167 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 |
| 1993 | 30 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1994 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .038 | .074 | .038 | |
| 1995 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .200 | .000 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 74 | 37 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .029 | .083 | .029 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .112 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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| Kato, Masatoshi | Positions Played: C, LF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Sumoto High School |
| Born: 5/10/1935 | College: N/A |
| Died: 5/9/1985 | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture | Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1954-1963 |
| Height: 5'9" Weight: 162 pounds | [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 |
| 1954 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1955 | 30 | 61 | 56 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .179 | .246 | .232 | |
| 1956 | 108 | 287 | 263 | 29 | 53 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 79 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | .202 | .265 | .300 | |
| 1958 | 62 | 176 | 162 | 24 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .265 | .312 | .383 | |
| 1959 | 91 | 291 | 269 | 18 | 60 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 82 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | .223 | .274 | .305 | |
| 1960 | 56 | 109 | 93 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .183 | .294 | .237 | |
| 1961 | 125 | 340 | 296 | 23 | 62 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 90 | 1 | 3 | 63 | 36 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | .209 | .301 | .304 | |
| 1962 | 49 | 76 | 70 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .129 | .197 | .143 | |
| 1963 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .143 | |
| Totals | 532 | 1351 | 1219 | 110 | 255 | 43 | 2 | 19 | 93 | 359 | 8 | 5 | 229 | 110 | 0 | 9 | 18 | 16 | 21 | .209 | .278 | .295 |
| Biography: Batted cleanup in high school, spearheading his team to a Koshien Tournament title (1953). Became a Pacific League umpire beginning in 1964. |
| Career OPS: .573 HR:AB 1:64.2 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kato, Masayoshi | Positions Played: SS, 3B, DH |
| Nicknames: | High School: Tohoku High School |
| Born: 4/28/1987 | College: Kyushu Kokusai University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (2010 [39]) |
| Height: 5'8" Weight: 167 pounds | |
| Bats: Left Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 2010 | 11 | 22 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .136 | .136 | .182 |
| Totals | 11 | 22 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .136 | .136 | .182 |
| Biography: Started out playing nanshiki ball in first grade. Played Senior League ball in junior high. Played in four Koshien Tournaments.Became his college team's captain his juniro year and picked up Kyushu Big Six University homer and batting crowns as well as two Best Nine nominations and an MVP. Selected to Japan's national collegiate all star squad his senior year and came up with some big knocks that enabled Japan to take a tournament from the U.S. Drafted on the third round (2009). Made the big club out of spring training his first season of pro ball. Stilll a current player. Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career OPS: .318 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: 3/22/2010 against Softbank at Sapporo Dome in an eighth inning pinch hit appearance. First Hit (3/27/2010 against Lotte at Chiba Marine Stadium in the fifth inning off of Shunsuke Watanabe, an RBI double), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kato, Mikinori | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kawawa High School |
| Born: 6/4/1985 | College: Keio University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (2008-2011 [16]) |
| Height: 5'10" Weight: 162 pounds | |
| Bats: Left Throws: Left |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 2008 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2010 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .333 | .333 | .333 |
| 2011 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 23 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .666 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: 3/30/2008 against Yomiuri at Meiji Jingu Stadium in a start. First Hit (7/8/2010 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium in the fourth inning off of Yuya Ando, an RBI infield hit toward first), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kato, Nobuo | Positions Played: C, 2B, 3B |
| Nicknames: | High School: Chukyo Shogyo High School |
| Born: 4/2/1917 | College: Senshu University |
| Died: ? | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers (1936-1937 [20]) |
| Height: 5'3" Weight: 123 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 |
| 1936S | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | ||||
| 1936F | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | ||||
| 1937S | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .500 | .333 | |||||
| 1937F | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | |||||
| Totals | 18 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .333 | .250 |
| Biography: Died in combat in WWII. |
| Career OPS: .583 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Ht (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kato, Rikio | Positions Played: P, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Matsukage High School |
| Born: 9/1/1937 | College: Chukyo University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kanie-cho, Aichi Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1960-1962 [13]) |
| Height: 5'9" Weight: 150 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1960 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1962 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Biography: Retired after the 1963 season. |
| Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A |
| Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kato, Ryota | Positions Played: C |
| Nicknames: | High School: PL Gakuen High School |
| Born: 5/31/1982 | College: Aoyama Gakuin University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Softbank (2005-2006 [29]) |
| 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2006 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Biography: Played on a national champion junior high school baseball squad. Was team captain in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament. Named team captain his senior year in college. Drafted on the sixth round (2004). Released after the 2008 season and became the Hawks bullpen catcher. Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: 7/16/2005 against Seibu at Fukuoka Dome. 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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| Kato, Shinichi | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kurayoshi Kita High School |
| Born: 7/19/1965 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kurayoshi, Tottori Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai/Daiei Hawks (1984-1995 |
| Height: 5'11" Weight: 178 pounds | [17]), Hiroshima (1996-1998 [12]), Orix Blue Wave (1999-2001 [1]), Kintetsu |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right | Buffaloes (2002-2004 [14]) |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1984 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1985 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1986 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1987 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1988 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1989 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1991 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1994 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1996 | 28 | 58 | 48 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .125 | .143 | .167 | |
| 1997 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | .154 | .083 | |
| 1998 | 23 | 54 | 44 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .227 | .300 | .273 | |
| 1999 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2000 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2001 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2003 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 393 | 127 | 104 | 5 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 15 | 1 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .163 | .214 | .202 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .416 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: 4/30/1984 against Seibu at Osaka Stadium. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kato, Shoji | Positions Played: P, 1B, 3B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Takamatsu Chugakkou |
| Born: 3/13/1914 | College: Chuo University |
| Died: 7/17/1958 | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kagawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya/Sangyo/Chunichi (1939- |
| Height: 5'9" Weight: 165 pounds | 1947 [5]), Kyuei Flyers (1948 [25]), Daiei Stars (1949-1952 [6]) |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1939 | 90 | 382 | 329 | 35 | 87 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 44 | 134 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 49 | 0 | 11 | .264 | .358 | .407 | ||||
| 1943 | 58 | 229 | 212 | 17 | 49 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 70 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .231 | .266 | .330 | ||||
| 1944 | 35 | 149 | 126 | 9 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 41 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .238 | .333 | .325 | ||||
| 1946 | 93 | 371 | 320 | 47 | 94 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 139 | 0 | 18 | 49 | 2 | 16 | 5 | .294 | .391 | .434 | ||||
| 1947 | 84 | 302 | 273 | 24 | 70 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 99 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 5 | .256 | .314 | .363 | ||||
| 1948 | 102 | 368 | 334 | 27 | 83 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 41 | 115 | 1 | 21 | 32 | 1 | 4 | 4 | .249 | .316 | .344 | ||||
| 1949 | 116 | 444 | 402 | 70 | 121 | 26 | 4 | 14 | 76 | 197 | 0 | 46 | 40 | 2 | 6 | 3 | .301 | .367 | .490 | ||||
| 1950 | 112 | 484 | 440 | 56 | 117 | 22 | 4 | 10 | 59 | 177 | 1 | 45 | 39 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 16 | .266 | .331 | .402 | |||
| 1951 | 60 | 223 | 202 | 20 | 64 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 93 | 0 | 10 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .317 | .381 | .460 | |||
| 1952 | 49 | 142 | 135 | 15 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 61 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .274 | .310 | .452 | |||
| Totals | 799 | 3094 | 2773 | 320 | 752 | 151 | 26 | 57 | 364 | 1126 | 19 | 236 | 284 | 14 | 62 | 24 | .271 | .341 | .406 |
| Biography: Pitched in both high school and college. Was a four time Tokyo Metropolitan University League batting champ.Homered in five straight games (9/15-9/28/1952). Coached on the university level after retirement. |
| Career OPS: .747 HR:AB: 1:48.6 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: HR (1943) |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kato, Susumu | Positions Played: C, 1B, 2B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Aichi Number One Chugakkou |
| Born: 9/24/1923 | College: Keio University |
| Died: ? | Industrial League: Fujikura Densen, Aichi Sangyo |
| Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi/Nagoya Dragons (1949- |
| Height: 5'6" Weight: 140 pounds | 1957 [25]) |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1949 | 48 | 93 | 81 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 30 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 2 | .235 | .333 | .370 | ||||
| 1950 | 76 | 189 | 160 | 26 | 33 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 60 | 2 | 23 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | .206 | .321 | .375 | |||
| 1951 | 62 | 160 | 134 | 17 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 36 | 4 | 30 | 21 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | .209 | .321 | .269 | |||
| 1952 | 73 | 165 | 142 | 15 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 37 | 3 | 26 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | .218 | .315 | .261 | |||
| 1953 | 75 | 199 | 173 | 16 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 44 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | .220 | .304 | .254 | |||
| 1954 | 37 | 69 | 64 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .250 | .304 | .266 | ||
| 1955 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .118 | .250 | .118 | |
| 1957 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 1.000 | .000 |
| Totals | 394 | 897 | 771 | 95 | 167 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 86 | 226 | 15 | 141 | 107 | 4 | 24 | 22 | .217 | .315 | .293 |
| Biography: Became a baseball commentator for NHK after retirement. |
| Career OPS: .608 HR:AB: 1:110.1 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kato, Takaaki | Positions Played: OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Miyakonojo Shogyo High School |
| Born: 4/24/1963 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1984-1987 [45]) |
| Height: 5'9" Weight: 167 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 |
| 1984 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1987 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 10 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Biography: Batted cleanup in propelling his team to a Koshien Tournament berth. He slammed three homers during that tourney (summer, 1981). Drafted on the second round (1981). Retired after the 1988 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 |
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| Kato, Takayasu | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Sendai Shogyo High School |
| Born: 6/7/1969 | College: Tokai University |
| Died: | Industrial League: NTT Tohoku University |
| Birthplace: Setagaya Ward, Tokyo | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (1994 [34]) |
| Height: 6'1" Weight: 193 pounds | |
| Bats: Left Throws: Left |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1994 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 12 | 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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| Kato, Takeharu | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Yamagata Minami High School |
| Born: 3/24/1978 | College: Tokyo Gakugei University |
| Died: | Industrial League: Mitsubishi Fuso Kawasaki |
| Birthplace: Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (2003-2009 [17]), |
| Height: 6'1" Weight: 176 pounds | Nippon Ham (2010 [49]) |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 2003 | 44 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .167 | .167 | .167 |
| 2004 | 43 | 22 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .105 | .150 | .105 |
| 2005 | 46 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2006 | 65 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
| 2007 | 52 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .091 | .000 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2010 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 294 | 54 | 46 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .087 | .087 | .087 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .174 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: 5/22/2003 against Chunichi at Yokohama Stadium. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kato, Takeshi | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Sakushin Gakuin High School |
| Born: 5/21/1944 | College: N/A |
| Died: 1/4/1965 | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Shanghai, China | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1963-1964 [26]) |
| Height: 5'11" Weight: 162 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1963 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1964 | 31 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .071 | .188 | .071 | |
| Totals | 38 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .063 | .167 | .063 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .230 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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| Kato, Taro | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Nichidai High School |
| Born: 7/7/1933 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1954 [37]) |
| Height: 5'8" 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 |
| 1954 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .167 | |
| Totals | 20 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .167 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .334 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kato, Tatsuhito | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Tokushima Shogyo High School |
| Born: 8/11/1976 | College: Ryutsu Keizai University |
| Died: | Industrial League: NKK |
| Birthplace: Yamakawa-cho, Tokushima Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (2001-2004 [12], [41]) |
| Height: 6'0" Weight: 182 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 |
| 2001 | 16 | 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 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2004 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 91 | 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: 7/27/2001 against Seibu at Seibu Dome in a third inning relief appearance. 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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| Kato, Tatsuo | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Naradai Fuzoku High School |
| Born: 6/15/1978 | College: Tohoku Fukushi University |
| Died: | Industrial League: Yamaha |
| Birthplace: Nara, Nara Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix (2004-2006 [12]), |
| Height: 5'11" Weight: 165 pounds | Nippon Ham (2007-2008 [51], [12]) |
| Bats: Left Throws: Left |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 2004 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2005 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2006 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 131 | 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: 3/31/2004 against Nippon Ham at Kobe Green Stadium in a sixth inning relief appearance. 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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| Kato, Tatsuhito | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Tokushima Shogyo High School |
| Born: 8/11/1976 | College: Ryutsu Keizai University |
| Died: | Industrial League: NKK |
| Birthplace: Yamakawa-cho, Tokushima Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (2001-2004 [12], [41]) |
| Height: 6'0" Weight: 182 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 |
| 2001 | 16 | 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 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2004 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 91 | 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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| Kato, Tetsuro | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Miyazaki Nichidai High School |
| Born: 4/12/1964 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Miyazaki-gun, Miyazaki Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buiffaloes (1983-1993 |
| Height: 6'1" Weight: 187 pounds | [30]), Hiroshima (1994 [22]) |
| 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 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1986 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1987 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1988 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1989 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1991 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 164 | 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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| Kato, Tomoo | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Nagano Shogyo High School |
| Born: 4/13/1919 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Chukyo Yakyudan |
| Birthplace: Nagano Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya (1936F [17]) |
| Height: Weight: | |
| 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 |
| 1936F | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | ||||
| Totals | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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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| Kato, Toshio | Positions Played: C, 1B, OF, DH |
| Nicknames: | High School: Sendai Ikuei High School |
| Born: 1/20/1948 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Nihon Keikinzoku |
| Birthplace: Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture | Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Sankei Atoms/Yakult (1967-1970 |
| Height: 5'10" Weight: 187 pounds | [27]), Toei Flyers/Nittaku Home Flyers/Nippon Ham (1972-1981 [33] |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right | ]22]), Taiyo Whales (1982-1985 [29]) |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1967 | 41 | 48 | 45 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .089 | .146 | .089 | |
| 1968 | 121 | 337 | 293 | 31 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 30 | 103 | 7 | 1 | 79 | 29 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | .205 | .291 | .352 | |
| 1969 | 113 | 384 | 330 | 36 | 72 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 41 | 125 | 8 | 1 | 55 | 27 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 10 | .218 | .285 | .379 | |
| 1970 | 32 | 83 | 70 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .257 | .373 | .457 | |
| 1972 | 121 | 376 | 323 | 36 | 78 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 39 | 123 | 0 | 2 | 67 | 38 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 15 | .241 | .343 | .381 | |
| 1973 | 106 | 334 | 283 | 33 | 83 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 46 | 128 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 37 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 11 | .293 | .390 | .452 | |
| 1974 | 60 | 169 | 137 | 11 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .190 | .313 | .226 | |
| 1975 | 74 | 137 | 124 | 12 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 55 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .250 | .291 | .444 | |
| 1976 | 118 | 373 | 330 | 33 | 89 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 122 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 22 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 13 | .270 | .327 | .370 | |
| 1977 | 129 | 466 | 408 | 47 | 110 | 19 | 1 | 11 | 36 | 164 | 9 | 1 | 31 | 34 | 0 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 11 | .270 | .346 | .402 | |
| 1978 | 126 | 444 | 392 | 40 | 98 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 37 | 151 | 6 | 3 | 54 | 32 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 14 | .250 | .322 | .385 | |
| 1979 | 124 | 408 | 355 | 52 | 92 | 19 | 1 | 14 | 38 | 155 | 5 | 0 | 46 | 39 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 10 | .259 | .347 | .437 | |
| 1980 | 122 | 434 | 358 | 42 | 94 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 32 | 123 | 12 | 1 | 46 | 47 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 6 | .263 | .372 | .344 | |
| 1981 | 48 | 118 | 102 | 12 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .255 | .328 | .304 | |
| 1982 | 42 | 58 | 52 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .212 | .298 | .212 | |
| 1983 | 67 | 163 | 139 | 16 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 49 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .216 | .317 | .353 | |
| 1984 | 49 | 164 | 145 | 9 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 51 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .248 | .308 | .352 | |
| 1985 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .444 | .667 | .444 | |
| Totals | 1507 | 4499 | 3895 | 422 | 962 | 138 | 7 | 116 | 431 | 1462 | 72 | 26 | 565 | 389 | 22 | 116 | 73 | 39 | 115 | .247 | .331 | .375 |
| Biography: Picked on the first round of the secondary phase of the draft (1966). Selected to four all star teams (1973, 1977-1978, 1980). Became a baseball commentator for Tohoku Broadcasting. He is also involved in Little League. |
| Career OPS: .706 HR:AB 1:33.6 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: HBP (1977), Best Nine (1977), Gold Glove (1977) |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Kato, Yasuo | Positions Played: C |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kurashiki Shogyo High School |
| Born: 4/6/1950 | College: Meiji University |
| Died: | Industrial League: Kumagai-gumi |
| Birthplace: Soja, Okayama Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1976 [22], [49]) |
| Height: 5'8" Weight: 190 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Biography: Drafted on the fourth round (1975). Coached for Hankyu, Chunichi and Hanshin after retiring at the end of the 1980 season. Has also studied training methods with the L.A. Dodgers' single-A ball club. |
| 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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| Katori, Yoshitaka | Positions Played: P, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kochi Shogyo High School |
| Born: 3/10/1957 | College: Meiji University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Gomi-gun, Kochi Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1979-1989 [29]), Seibu |
| Height: 5'8" Weight: 171 pounds | (1990-1997 [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 |
| 1979 | 38 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .091 | .091 | |
| 1980 | 52 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | .111 | .111 | |
| 1981 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | |
| 1982 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .067 | .067 | .133 | |
| 1983 | 38 | 23 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .050 | .136 | .100 | |
| 1984 | 48 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | .125 | .188 | |
| 1985 | 61 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .167 | |
| 1986 | 59 | 21 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .389 | .389 | .500 | |
| 1987 | 63 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .294 | .294 | .294 | |
| 1988 | 45 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .071 | .071 | .071 | |
| 1989 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1990 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1991 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1992 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1993 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1994 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1995 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1996 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 757 | 152 | 140 | 5 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .164 | .176 | .200 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .376 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |