Katsuki, Ryoji Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Yanagawa High School
Born: 1/22/1984 College: Daiichi Keizai University
Died: Industrial League: Kumamoto Golden Larks
Birthplace: Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (2010 [42])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 173 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2010 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: 4/29/2010 against Seibu at Seibu 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


Katsuki, Ryota Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Yanagawa High School
Born: 7/27/1982 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Toshiba
Birthplace: Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes  (2004 [17]),
Height: 5'11" Weight: 180 pounds Orix (2005-2011 [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
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 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 64 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2010 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 199 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: 9/23/2004 against Orix at Osaka Dome in a seventh inning relief appearance. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Katsumata, Osamu Positions Played: C, OF
Nicknames: High School: Shizuoka Shogyo High School
Born: 4/30/1952 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1972 [57])
Height: 5'9" 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
1972 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: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer, 1969). Drafted on the ninth round by Hanshin (1970). Retired after the 1981 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


Katsuragi, Ikuro Positions Played: 1B, LF, CF, RF
Nicknames: High School: Kurashiki Shogyo High School
Born: 9/28/1977 College: Ritsumeikan University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Saga Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix Blue Wave (2000-2003 [3]),
Height: 5'11" Weight: 176 pounds Hanshin (2004-2011 [33])
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2000 12 30 26 4 5 2 0 2 3 13 0 0 10 3 0 1 1 0 0 .250 .192 .300 .500
2001 130 469 418 67 112 24 2 14 53 182 0 2 91 43 0 6 1 4 8 .257 .268 .343 .435
2002 74 246 222 18 49 8 2 1 12 64 8 0 68 15 0 1 0 1 3 .200 .221 .273 .288
2003 114 325 283 46 71 19 0 9 30 117 4 3 83 34 1 1 3 2 6 .213 .251 .330 .413
2004 77 99 90 12 20 1 1 3 14 32 0 2 26 5 0 2 0 0 0 .185 .222 .273 .356
2005 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 89 178 160 10 40 6 1 2 14 54 3 0 31 13 0 2 0 0 2 .257 .250 .314 .338
2008 112 263 238 24 62 12 3 1 29 83 2 3 48 16 0 3 0 1 1 .279 .261 .312 .349
2009 99 204 184 19 46 14 0 2 13 66 2 0 42 16 0 2 0 0 5 .255 .250 .317 .359
2010 42 66 58 5 12 2 0 1 3 17 1 0 12 7 0 0 0 0 3 .167 .207 .292 .293
Totals 750 1881 1680 205 417 88 9 35 171 628 20 10 411 152 1 18 5 8 28 .248 .316 .374
Biography: Son of Takao Katsuragi. Started playing baseball in third grade. Was a pitcher and infielder in high school. Became his college team's cleanup hitter his senior year and notched a league MVP trophy. He was also named to three Best Nine squads. Slugged eight homers for his collegiate career. Drafted on the second round (1999). Was the man who was charged with replacing Ichiro Suzuki in right for Orix and just never produced for them. Traded to Hanshin. Used mostly as a pinch hitter during his tenure at Hanshin. Married to tv personality Chisa Nakayama.  Chisa's Blog  Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .690 HR:AB: 1:48.0
Debut: 8/27/2000 against Lotte at Kobe Green Stadium in an 11th inning pinch hit appearance. First Hit (9/10/2000 against Nippon Ham at Kobe Green Stadium in the second inning off of Naoyuki Tateishi, a homer), First Homer (9/10/2000 against Nippon Ham at Kobe Green Stadium in the second inning off of Naoyuki Tateishi, a solo jack)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Katsuragi, Takao Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, CF
Nicknames: High School: Oita Uenooka High School
Born: 12/21/1935 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Oita, Oita Prefecture Teams (Years and [uniform number]) Mainichi/Daimai Orions (1955-
Height: 5'8" Weight: 182 pounds 1963 [31], [5]), Chunichi (1964-1969 [5]), Hanshin (1970 [5])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1955 34 66 65 5 11 3 0 2 5 20 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 2 3 .169 .182 .308
1956 142 542 512 52 128 25 6 13 64 204 5 4 52 18 3 3 6 7 14 .250 .277 .398
1957 129 531 483 55 129 25 6 16 91 214 4 5 53 37 2 2 11 5 17 .267 .319 .443
1958 125 514 482 65 147 30 5 20 85 247 3 4 41 23 5 2 17 3 15 .305 .337 .512
1959 132 559 526 73 163 22 7 24 95 271 0 3 44 38 4 2 7 2 28 .310 .363 .515
1960 121 482 455 39 134 17 4 5 43 174 1 3 29 21 1 2 7 4 20 .295 .326 .382
1961 136 544 513 59 137 28 4 16 85 221 8 9 51 11 0 3 17 4 12 .267 .282 .431
1962 123 501 477 62 159 33 1 9 62 221 1 2 25 18 3 3 11 7 4 .333 .360 .463
1963 130 473 441 45 110 22 2 11 55 169 2 4 39 19 0 7 10 10 18 .249 .289 .383
1964 136 543 515 54 133 27 2 14 57 206 4 4 37 17 0 3 6 7 21 .258 .284 .400
1965 122 445 418 23 114 12 4 4 47 146 9 2 20 12 3 4 6 8 13 .273 .298 .349
1966 123 411 391 43 107 21 1 8 54 154 3 2 24 13 2 2 2 3 7 .274 .299 .394
1967 127 416 384 50 106 20 2 20 59 190 1 5 41 19 2 7 4 2 10 .276 .318 .495
1968 123 460 440 39 128 17 0 9 44 172 2 2 28 12 1 4 4 5 14 .291 .314 .391
1969 70 157 136 10 31 2 0 2 9 39 4 2 15 11 1 4 0 0 6 .228 .301 .287
1970 14 35 30 1 8 0 0 1 5 11 1 2 3 2 0 0 0 2 1 .267 .294 .367
Totals 1787 6679 6268 675 1745 304 44 174 860 2659 48 53 511 262 27 48 108 71 203 .278 .310 .424
Biography: Owns the Lotte team record for most RBIs in a game in which he hit for the cycle with eight. Selected to five all star teams (1957-1960, 1962).
Career OPS: .734 HR:AB 1:36.0 Cycle (8/27/1957)
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: AB (1959), Hits (1958-1959), RBI (1958-1959), TB (1958-1959), GIDP (1957, 1959), Best Nine (1958-1959)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Katsuramoto, Kazuo Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Mashike High School
Born: 9/5/1934 College: Chuo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hokkaido Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows (1957-1958
Height: 5'8" Weight: 185 pounds [58])
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 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1958 7 8 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .375 .286
Totals 9 10 9 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .300 .222
Biography: Was a wrestler at the Melbourne Olympic Games, finishing fifth (1956). 
Career OPS: .522 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Katsuta, Ko Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Mejiro Shogyo High School
Born: 12/14/1923 College: Chuo University
Died: 11/2/1982 Industrial League: Columbia
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows (1950 [21])
Height: 5'4" 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
1950 10 16 14 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 .143 .250 .143
Totals 10 16 14 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 .143 .250 .143
Biography: Became an umpiring official in the industrial leagues after retirement.
Career OPS: .393 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Inductions: N/A


Katsuura, Masamoto Positions Played: 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Naniwa Shogyo High School 
Born: 9/13/1937 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1956-1958 [9])
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
1956 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1957 8 8 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143
1958 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 13 13 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .083 .083
Biography: Was in the minors for Taiyo until retiring after the 1960 season. Became a department head for an insurance company after retirement.
Career OPS: .176 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Katto, Keisuke Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kochi High School
Born: 11/12/1983 College: Kinki University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kami, Kochi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Softbank (2007-2015 [48])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 193 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2007 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2010 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 81 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: 6/24/2007 against Chunichi at Nagoya Dome in a ninth inning relief appearance. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawa, Fumio Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Takaoka Chugakkou
Born: 10/7/1924 College: N/A
Died: 1/28/1992 Industrial League: Mantetsu, Otaru Kyokai
Birthplace: Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform uniform number]): Osaka Tigers (1951 [3])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 132 pounds
Bats:Right  Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1951 13 8 8 2 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
Totals 13 8 8 2 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
Biography:
Career OPS: 1.000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawabata, Hiroshi Positions Played: P, C, 1B
Nicknames: High School: Shido Shogyo High School
Born: 11/23/1924 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Shikoku Tetsudokyoku, Marugame Nankai Kogyo
Birthplace: Kagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1942-1944 [31], [7]), 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 156 pounds Daiei Stars (1949 [])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1942 12 15 12 0 2 1 0 0 3 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 .167 .333 .250
1943 32 97 89 6 18 2 0 2 19 26 0 12 8 0 1 0 .202 .268 .292
1944 33 135 124 10 29 6 2 1 12 42 2 9 8 1 0 2 .234 .286 .339
1949 5 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200
Totals 82 252 230 16 50 9 2 3 24 72 2 23 19 1 1 2 .217 .280 .313
Biography: Played in the industrial leagues immediately after the war before catching on with Daiei. 
Career OPS: .693 HR:AB: 1:76.7
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawabata, Jun Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Naruto High School
Born: 3/19/1960 College: Hosei University
Died:  Industrial League: Toshiba
Birthplace: Itano-gun, Tokushima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1984-1992 [13], [33])
Height: 6'2" 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
1984 17 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1985 48 54 46 7 15 1 0 0 2 16 5 1 10 2 0 0 1 0 1 .326 .347 .348
1986 32 13 10 1 4 1 0 0 2 5 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .455 .500
1987 57 32 29 3 4 0 0 0 1 4 3 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .138 .138 .138
1988 41 13 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 33 9 7 0 4 1 0 0 0 5 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .571 .571 .714
1990 36 10 9 2 4 1 0 0 0 5 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .444 .444 .556
1991 29 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .167 .000
1992 33 16 13 3 3 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .333 .231
Totals 326 160 139 17 34 4 0 0 6 38 15 1 33 5 0 1 1 0 2 .246 .276 .275
Biography: 
Career OPS: .551 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawabata, Kazuaki Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Seirin High School
Born: 3/12/1968 College: Chuo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales/Yokohama (1992-
Height: 5'11" Weight: 158 pounds 2000 [38])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1992 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1993 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 6 7 7 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143
1996 80 163 146 20 40 4 2 2 9 54 10 0 28 6 0 1 0 0 2 .274 .307 .370
1997 69 146 122 13 37 7 3 1 15 53 6 2 24 16 0 0 1 2 2 .303 .379 .434
1998 54 63 54 5 12 2 0 0 1 14 5 0 11 4 0 0 0 2 0 .222 .276 .259
2000 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 204 383 333 38 90 13 5 3 27 122 21 2 65 26 0 1 1 4 4 .270 .323 .366
Biography: Started playing baseball when he joined Little League. Drafted on the fifth round (1989). Won an Eastern League batting title (1992). Became an advance scout after retirement. 
Career OPS: .689 HR:AB: 1:111.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawabata, Kazuto Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School
Born: 4/12/1948 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kawachi, Kagoshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo/Lotte Orions (1968-1970
Height: 5'10" Weight: 154 pounds [48]), Chunichi (1970-1971 [8], [11]), Hiroshima (1974-1976 [15]), 
Bats: Right Throws: Right  Hankyu Braves (1977 [56])
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1968 8 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1969 25 13 12 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .167 .167
1970 23 10 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111
1971 17 7 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .143 .000
1974 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1975 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1976 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1977 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 95 34 31 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 1 .097 .125 .097
Biography: 
Career OPS: .222 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawabata, Ryu Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Nishi Joyo High School
Born: 11/10/1976 College: Ryukoku University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Joyo, Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1999-2008 [30], [60],
Height: 5'9" Weight: 160 pounds [26], [70])
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
1999 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 37 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 34 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 231 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .250 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .250 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/28/1999 against Yomiuri at Osaka Dome. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawabata, Shingo Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Wakayama Shogyo High School
Born: 10/16/1987 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kaizuka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (2006-2011 [36])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 170 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
2006 6 23 21 2 4 0 0 0 1 4 1 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .190 .227 .190
2007 9 13 10 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .100 .182 .200
2008 65 115 104 11 27 4 0 1 9 34 6 0 20 5 0 0 2 0 1 .286 .260 .294 .327
2009 30 42 37 2 10 0 0 0 0 10 2 0 6 3 0 0 0 0 2 .250 .270 .325 .270
2010 59 214 188 22 56 12 1 1 21 73 6 3 21 16 3 1 0 0 7 .302 .298 .351 .388
2011 117 457 399 48 107 20  3 4 46 145 15 3 51 40 2 0 0 0 5 .283 .268 .333 .363
Totals 286 864 759 86 205 37 4 6 78 268 32 6 112 66 5 1 2 0 15 .270 .327 .353
Biography: Started playing baseball in second grade in Little League. Played in two Koshien Tournaments (summer 2004, spring 2005). Slugged 33 homers as a schoolboy. Drafted on the third round (2005). Broke his left ring finger in August, 2007 and missed the rest of the season. Had shoulder problems early in 2009 and so was largely used as a pinch hitter before aggravating the shoulder issue. Suffered a left wrist injury that put him on the shelf in October, 2011 and ultimately caused him to miss the reason. His four homers in 2011 were a solo, two ru n, three run and grand slam in that order. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .680 HR:AB: 1:126.5
Debut: 10/9/2006 against Chunichi at Meiji Jingu Stadium as a fifth inning defensive replacement at second base. First Hit (10/10/2006 against Hiroshima at Meiji Jingu Stadium in the fifth inning off of Kan Otake, an RBI single to center), First Homer (10/7/2008 agianst Chunichi at Meiji Jingu Stadium in the second inning off of Takashi Ogasawara, a three run jack to right)
Titles: N/A4
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawabata, Yasuhiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Sumoto High School
Born: 7/27/1966 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Sumoto, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1986-1991 [53]), Orix
Height: 5'11" Weight: 180 pounds Blue Wave (1991-1993 [0])
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 21 33 30 1 7 2 0 0 5 9 2 0 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .258 .300
1988 25 27 24 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 7 2 0 0 0 0 1 .083 .148 .083
1989 20 20 18 0 4 1 0 0 1 5 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .278
1990 15 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1993 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 160 88 80 1 13 3 0 0 7 16 4 1 26 3 0 0 0 0 1 .163 .190 .200
Biography:
Career OPS: .390 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall ofFame Induction: N/A


Kawada, Yukio Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Ashikaga Kogyo High School
Born: 6/27/1936 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tochigi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tombo Unions (1955 [10])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 160 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1955 10 7 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143
Totals 10 7 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143
Biography: 
Career OPS: .286 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawada, Yusuke Positions Played: OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Teikyo High School 
Born: 12/22/1967 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nerima Ward, Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1990-1995 [50]), Seibu
Height: 5'9" Weight: 167 pounds (1996-2002 [35], [0])
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
1990 17 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 9 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 37 20 17 6 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 4 2 0 0 6 0 0 .176 .263 .176
1993 25 24 21 4 6 0 1 0 3 8 3 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 .286 .286 .381
1994 78 106 91 21 24 6 0 2 11 36 2 0 21 13 0 0 5 3 2 .264 .356 .396
1995 71 126 110 16 18 2 1 2 10 28 0 0 35 15 0 1 5 0 0 .164 .270 .255
1996 72 111 99 15 24 4 0 1 11 31 8 0 17 4 0 0 8 3 1 .242 .272 .313
1997 69 93 79 16 16 3 1 0 4 21 3 1 19 10 0 0 13 2 0 .203 .289 .266
1998 77 86 65 14 16 2 1 0 3 20 8 1 12 12 0 0 8 4 0 .246 .359 .308
1999 50 55 44 14 12 2 0 0 2 14 0 0 11 11 0 0 3 1 0 .273 .418 .364
2000 31 53 41 12 11 0 2 1 6 18 6 0 13 6 0 0 1 1 0 .268 .362 .439
2001 32 45 36 2 6 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 5 7 0 1 1 0 2 .167 .318 .167
2002 6 9 9 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .111 .222
Totals 574 730 614 124 137 20 6 6 50 187 32 2 145 80 0 2 53 15 5 .223 .314 .308
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament as team captain and leadoff hitter. (1981). Slugged 31 homers in high school. Drafted on the third round (1985). Two time minor league steals champ (1987, 1989). Became 12th person in history to drill a homer in his first Japan Series at bat (game two, 1997). . 
Career OPS: .622 HR:AB: 1:102.3
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawagishi, Tsuyoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknsmes: High School: Toin Gakuen High School
Born: 9/12/1979 College: Komazawa University
Died: Industrial League: Toyota Motors
Birthplace: Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (2004-2006 [41]), Rakuten
Height: 5'8" Weight: 154 pounds 2007-2011 [51])
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 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 23 1 1 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 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2010 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 175 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/2/2004 against Hiroshima at Nagoya 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


Kawagoe, Hidetaka Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Gakko Hojin Ishikawa High School
Born: 6/8/1973 College: Aoyama Gakuin University
Died: Industrial League: Nissan Motors
Birthplace: Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix (1999-2009 [20], [11]), Lotte
Height: 5'9" Weight: 167 pounds (2010 [46])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1999 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 34 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 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 24 7 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .143 .143 .143
2006 24 7 6 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .167 .333 .167
2007 24 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 24 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2010 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 280 19 17 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 2 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .118 .118 .176
Biography:
Career OPS: .294 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/6/1999 against Kintetsu at Osaka Dome in a start. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawagoe, Kameji Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Osaka Shogyo High School
Born: 7/8/1933 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1954-1955 [42]),
Height: 5'8" Weight: 165  pounds Hiroshima (1959 [45])
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 9 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .286 .000
1955 7 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .400 .000
1959 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 17 13 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 4 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .308 .000
Biography: Won Western League homer and batting crowns (1955).
Career OPS: .308 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawagoe, Toru Positions Played: C, 1B, DH
Nicknames: High School: Hyogo Shogyo High School
Born: 12/7/1966 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Osaka Gas, Shimizu Shoten
Birthplace: Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Hawks (1992-2000 [62])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 173 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1992 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 36 102 91 4 23 5 0 0 8 28 5 0 21 6 0 0 1 0 0 .253 .299 .308
1996 37 88 81 10 19 4 0 0 5 23 3 0 13 4 0 0 0 0 2 .235 .271 .284
1997 33 58 50 6 12 2 0 2 5 20 4 0 8 3 0 1 0 1 0 .240 .296 .400
1998 6 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 1 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
2000 2 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .167 .000
Totals 117 261 234 21 55 11 0 2 18 72 12 0 44 14 0 1 1 1 2 .235 .281 .308
Biography: Signed by Nankai before the beginning of the 1988 season. Became a coach for Daiei after retiring at the end of the 2001 season. 
Career OPS: .589 HR:AB: 1:117.0
Debut: First Hit (1995), First Homer (1997)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawaguchi, Hideyuki Positions Played: SS, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Nagasaki Shogyo High School
Born: 12/28/1931 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nagasaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Takahashi Unions (1954 [35])
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
1954 60 95 87 15 17 2 0 1 3 19 2 1 21 4 1 6 2 1 .195 .237 .253
Totals 60 95 87 15 17 2 0 1 3 19 2 1 21 4 1 6 2 1 .195 .237 .253
Biography:
Career OPS: .490 HR:AB: 1:87.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawaguchi, Hiroo Positions Played: SS
Nicknames: High School: Toyokawa High School
Born: 5/19/1936 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Yashica
Birthplace: Atsumi-gun, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1957 [53])
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 6 10 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200
Totals 6 10 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200
Biography: Retired after the 1958 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


Kawaguchi, Kazuhisa Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Tottorijo Kita High School
Born: 7/8/1959 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Dupro
Birthplace: Tottori, Tottori Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1981-1994 [34]), 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 165 pounds Yomiuri (1995-1998 [25])
Bats: Switch 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
1981 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1982 16 21 20 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .143 .100
1983 33 86 79 6 14 2 0 0 6 16 3 0 21 4 0 0 0 0 1 .177 .217 .203
1984 25 43 36 3 5 0 0 1 5 8 5 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 .139 .158 .222
1985 35 58 54 4 13 1 1 0 8 16 3 0 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .255 .296
1986 26 59 53 3 10 1 0 1 7 14 6 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 .189 .189 .264
1987 31 66 60 3 6 2 0 0 3 8 5 0 29 0 0 1 0 0 0 .100 .115 .133
1988 27 69 63 3 5 1 0 1 3 9 4 0 27 2 0 0 0 1 0 .079 .108 .143
1989 29 84 78 5 16 2 0 0 5 18 5 0 25 1 0 0 0 1 1 .205 .215 .231
1990 33 80 71 1 6 0 0 0 3 6 7 1 36 1 0 0 1 0 1 .085 .096 .085
1991 30 79 70 4 16 2 1 0 5 20 7 0 28 2 0 0 0 0 1 .229 .250 .286
1992 26 71 62 3 10 11 0 0 3 11 7 0 26 2 0 0 0 0 0 .161 .188 .177
1993 25 54 51 1 7 2 0 0 1 9 3 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 .137 .137 .176
1994 33 52 41 1 12 0 0 0 4 12 10 0 17 1 0 0 1 0 0 .293 .310 .293
1995 18 37 36 2 4 1 0 0 2 5 0 0 19 1 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .135 .139
1996 31 22 22 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .091 .091
1997 22 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 464 882 797 41 128 15 3 3 56 156 65 2 318 17 0 1 2 2 5 .161 .179 .196
Biography: 
Career OPS: .375 HR:AB: 1:265.7
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawaguchi, Keijiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kumamoto Kogyo High School
Born: 6/15/1919 College: N/A
Died: 11/29/1991 Industrial League: Nakajima Hikoki Seisakusho, Nishi Nihon Tetsudo
Birthplace: Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Clippers (1950 [11]),
Height: 5'8" Weight: 140 pounds Hankyu Braves (1951 [15])
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 11 11 8 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 .125 .364 .250
1951 14 10 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .200 .200
Totals 25 21 18 1 3 1 0 0 1 4 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 .167 .286 .222
Biography: 
Career OPS: .508 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawaguchi, Kenshi Positions Played: 1B, LF, RF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Yanagawa High School
Born: 6/28/1976 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1996-2004 [61]),
Height: 5'9" Weight: 187 pounds Rakuten (2005-2010 [61])
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
1996 9 8 8 1 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .375
1997 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 52 123 115 12 27 3 0 6 12 48 1 1 16 5 0 1 1 0 1 .235 .270 .417
2000 96 295 263 24 66 13 1 5 28 96 2 0 43 29 1 1 3 3 5 .344 .251 .328 .365
2001 124 421 358 45 113 21 3 21 72 203 1 2 61 55 4 5 0 1 7 .317 .316 .412 .567
2002 119 398 351 46 101 18 0 13 46 158 0 2 70 40 2 5 1 2 10 .290 .288 .367 .450
2003 93 289 252 41 71 20 2 9 37 122 2 2 53 31 2 2 1 2 5 .333 .282 .362 .484
2004 86 221 189 21 38 10 0 3 28 57 0 5 35 27 1 0 1 0 5 .250 .201 .294 .302
2005 67 197 175 18 46 14 1 0 18 62 0 1 36 16 0 5 0 1 3 .286 .263 .340 .354
2006 85 203 180 14 42 13 0 2 15 61 0 1 38 17 2 5 2 2 7 .213 .233 .315 .339
2007 76 211 189 18 45 9 3 6 25 78 0 2 35 14 0 6 0 2 4 .250 .238 .308 .413
2008 63 108 94 7 19 2 1 1 9 26 0 0 18 12 0 2 0 0 3 .269 .202 .306 .277
2009 77 139 121 7 37 8 0 3 21 54 0 2 18 15 0 1 0 0 4 .419 .306 .381 .446
2010 28 39 36 3 6 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 8 2 0 1 0 0 1 .154 .167 .231 .167
Totals 976 2653 2332 257 613 132 11 69 314 974 6 18 434 263 12 34 9 13 55 .264 .345 .422
Biography: Started playing baseball in fourth grade as part of a local youth league club after being inspired by a manga and needing to slim down. Learned to hit lefthanded in ninth grade. Slugged 48 homers in high school while batting .430. Drafted on the fourth round as an infielder (1994). Converted into an outfielder in 1997. Had the first RBI in Rakuten history. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .767 HR:AB: 1:33.8
Debut: 9/10/1996 against Daiei at Fukuoka Dome in a fourth inning pinch hit appearance. First Hit (9/18/1996 against Lotte at Fujiidera Stadium in the eighth inning off of Satoru Komiyama ), First Homer (8/20/1999 against Lotte at Chiba Marine Stadium in the fifth inning off of Masahide Kobayashi)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawaguchi, Yoshihiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: 
Born: 8/6/1930 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Koguchi Kosakusho
Birthplace: Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1950-1951 [36],
Height: 5'6" Weight: 132 pounds [37])
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 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1951 9 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 11 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 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


Kawahara, Akira Positions Played: P, 3B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Oita Shogyo High School
Born: 6/10/1949 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Oita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu/Taiheiyo Club Lions
Height: 6'0" Weight: 165 pounds 1968-1974 [18]), Taiyo Whales (1975 [29])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1968 23 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1969 50 50 46 3 6 1 0 0 4 7 4 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 .130 .130 .152
1970 51 76 73 1 10 0 0 0 3 10 2 0 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 .137 .149 .137
1971 50 57 54 4 7 0 0 2 3 13 1 0 19 2 0 0 0 0 0 .130 .161 .241
1972 43 39 38 5 7 1 0 1 3 11 1 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 .184 .184 .289
1974 6 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
1974 32 49 45 4 6 2 0 0 2 8 3 0 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 .133 .152 .178
1975 27 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 282 287 271 17 37 4 0 3 16 50 12 0 107 4 0 0 0 0 0 .137 .149 .185
Biography: 
Career OPS: .334 HR:AB: 1:90.3
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawahara, Junichi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kawasaki Kita High School
Born: 1/22/1973 College: Komazawa University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ota Ward, Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1995-2004 [15]),
Height: 6'0" Weight: 162 pounds Seibu (2005-2007 [12]), Chunichi (2009-2011 [60])
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
1995 23 39 36 1 4 0 0 0 1 4 3 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .111 .111
1996 9 18 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 .059 .111 .059
1997 25 5 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .400 .400 .400
1999 8 10 9 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .111 .222
2000 8 15 14 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .143 .143 .143
2001 22 26 21 3 3 0 0 0 0 3 5 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .143 .143 .143
2002 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 13 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 20 6 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2010 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2011 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 281 113 102 7 13 1 0 0 2 14 10 0 61 1 0 0 0 0 1 .127 .136 .137
Biography: 
Career OPS: .273 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 6/3/1995 against Hiroshima at Tokyo Dome in a start. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawahara, Kiminaga Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Tsuyama High School
Born: 9/1/1937 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Okayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers (1957 [52])
Height: 5'10" 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
1957 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Retired after the 1958 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


Kawahara, Masakazu Positions Played: C
Nicknames:  High School: Onomichi Nishi High School
Born: 1/5/1937 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1955-1965 [6], [30])
Height: 5'6" 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
1955 12 14 14 2 4 0 - 0 2 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .286
1956 69 216 198 13 46 6 1 1 17 57 7 3 37 8 0 0 1 4 5 .232 .258 .288
1957 107 340 324 27 71 12 2 4 22 99 5 2 55 9 0 0 1 1 11 .219 .239 .306
1958 43 125 117 3 22 5 0 0 10 27 3 0 27 5 0 0 0 2 6 .188 .221 .231
1959 38 94 84 11 19 3 0 2 6 28 1 1 20 8 0 0 1 0 1 .226 .290 .333
1960 57 115 110 5 18 4 0 2 5 28 1 0 24 4 0 0 0 2 2 .164 .193 .255
1961 36 56 48 1 8 1 0 0 5 9 0 1 14 7 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .268 .188
1962 56 114 108 8 22 4 2 2 8 36 3 0 27 3 0 0 1 0 1 .204 .225 .333
1963 55 97 86 3 14 0 0 0 3 14 3 0 16 6 0 2 1 2 2 .163 .234 .163
1964 21 35 28 1 4 0 0 0 1 4 3 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .250 .143
1965 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 497 1208 1119 74 228 35 5 11 79 306 26 7 228 54 0 2 5 11 29 .204 .240 .273
Biography: Career riddled with injuries, from back pain to a broken thumb to elbow surgery. He was also flattened in a home plate collision with Don Newcombe and was reportedly unconscious for a week and broke some ribs during the 1962 season. He reportedly had good speed and a strong arm as well as a good bat, but the aches and pains stymied him. After retiring, worked as a battery coach and advance scout before being assigned a front office job.  Married to wife Naoko.
Career OPS: .513 HR:AB: 1:101.7
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawahara, Ryuichi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: Katsuo High School: Yokohama Shogyo High School
Born: 8/10/1971 College: Kanto Gakuin University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (1994-2003 [15])
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
1994 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 14 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 9 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 66 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 27 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 47 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 15 7 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .143 .143
2002 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 272 17 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 .063 .063 .063
Biography:
Career OPS: .126 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawahara, Shinji Positions Played: OF, DH
Nicknames:  High School: Taisei High School
Born: 2/5/1962 College: Osaka Shogyo High School
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1984-1986 [46])
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
1984 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1985 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1986 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 21 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawaharada, Akira Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Waseda Jitsugyo High School
Born: 9/18/1940 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Maebashi, Gumma Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1960-1961 [15])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 151 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
1960 6 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 8 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 (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawai, Kozo Positions Played: 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Ichinomiya Chugakkou
Born: 4/29/1927  College: N/A
Died: 3/27/1994 Industrial League: Toyo Sangyo
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1948-1959 [23], 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 145 pounds [7])
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 76 192 187 18 41 4 6 0 15 57 0 15 4 1 9 3 .219 .240 .305
1949 100 344 322 33 77 10 7 2 31 107 3 19 19 0 24 7 .239 .282 .332
1950 120 520 492 73 139 18 11 2 40 185 3 23 21 4 33 10 4 .283 .317 .376
1951 96 410 383 52 105 7 5 2 30 128 3 18 23 1 44 9 5 .274 .317 .334
1952 105 454 419 53 113 17 6 1 41 145 9 13 26 0 38 11 2 .270 .312 .346
1953 116 454 416 55 112 18 5 4 36 152 8 16 28 2 32 7 2 .269 .318 .365
1954 137 613 546 86 172 28 8 3 54 225 13 3 31 49 2 42 13 9 .315 .372 .412
1955 133 558 498 52 133 14 4 1 45 158 11 1 18 46 1 2 40 16 6 .267 .331 .317
1956 24 37 35 2 8 3 0 0 4 11 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .229 .250 .314
1957 82 163 142 17 38 1 2 0 18 43 1 2 11 17 0 1 7 0 0 .268 .346 .303
1958 106 370 322 34 67 6 3 1 38 82 3 9 27 35 1 1 14 5 7 .208 .281 .255
1959 65 122 113 12 22 4 1 1 7 31 0 3 15 6 0 0 0 2 0 .195 .230 .274
Totals 1160 4237 3875 487 1027 130 58 17 359 1324 55 207 275 14 284 83 .265 .315 .342
Biography: Had three triples in a game, a Japan record (11/1/1948). 
Career OPS: .657 HR:AB: 1:227.9
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: PA (1954), AB (1954), Singles (1954), SF (1958), Best Nine (1954)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawai, Manabu Positions Played: 2B
Nicknames: High School: Okazaki High School
Born: 8/21/1936 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Mainichi Orions (1955 [26])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 150 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1955 4 7 7 0 3 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .429 .429 .571
Totals 4 7 7 0 3 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .429 .429 .571
Biography: Retired after the 1956 season.
Career OPS: 1.000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawai, Masahiro Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Okayama Minami High School
Born: 9/27/1964 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Okayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1984-2003 [60], [0], [6]), 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 162 pounds Chunichi (2004-2006 [7])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Name G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1984 18 11 9 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .273 .111
1985 35 27 23 1 5 4 0 0 3 9 2 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 .217 .280 .391
1986 48 37 31 6 6 1 0 0 0 7 3 0 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 .194 .265 .226
1987 58 49 38 8 8 4 0 0 0 12 5 0 7 4 1 2 0 0 1 .211 .318 .316
1988 53 81 71 7 19 1 2 2 6 30 6 0 11 3 0 1 3 0 1 .268 .307 .423
1989 98 381 319 40 81 9 5 5 28 115 32 2 46 23 0 5 6 4 4 .254 .312 .361
1990 94 406 309 53 89 19 2 9 32 139 58 4 34 32 0 3 9 5 4 .288 .356 .450
1991 126 562 439 53 110 17 2 2 36 137 66 2 56 49 0 5 8 0 6 .251 .330 .312
1992 98 398 330 42 85 13 1 5 23 115 42 0 38 20 0 6 4 5 9 .258 .312 .348
1993 131 553 462 58 134 23 2 5 35 176 45 2 64 43 0 1 2 10 9 .290 .350 .381
1994 130 567 473 69 143 18 4 0 33 169 35 2 51 54 0 3 3 0 13 .302 .376 .357
1995 108 467 371 51 97 13 0 2 19 116 47 0 47 47 0 2 3 3 12 .261 .348 .313
1996 126 549 440 50 102 14 0 2 22 122 56 2 49 48 0 3 5 1 7 .232 .310 .277
1997 124 507 416 68 120 21 2 6 25 163 45 2 40 39 0 5 2 3 6 .288 .355 .392
1998 93 300 266 27 68 14 1 1 16 87 14 2 36 17 1 1 2 1 8 .256 .301 .327
1999 82 186 149 19 44 1 0 0 14 45 19 0 12 17 1 1 0 2 3 .295 .371 .302
2000 54 74 58 8 11 1 0 0 4 12 6 1 9 8 0 1 0 1 0 .190 .294 .207
2001 73 64 52 6 15 3 0 2 5 24 10 0 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .315 .462
2002 88 132 114 11 25 5 0 1 8 33 14 0 25 3 0 1 0 0 4 .219 .246 .289
2003 72 90 80 5 19 3 1 0 3 24 9 0 10 1 0 0 0 1 3 .235 .238 .247 .300
2004 80 34 23 4 6 0 0 1 3 9 6 0 4 4 0 1 0 0 2 .300 .261 .393 .391
2005 69 24 17 1 5 2 0 0 6 7 7 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .294 .294 .412
2006 51 29 22 0 6 0 0 0 1 6 6 0 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .273 .304 .273
Totals 1909 5528 4512 591 1199 186 22 42 322 1558 533 19 570 418 3 45 47 36 92 .266 .333 .345
Biography: Started out playing softball in third grade. Began playing baseball in junior high. Became his high schol's ace as a junior. Played in two Koshien Tournaments (summer 1981, spring 1982). Drafted on the first round (1982). Was converted into an infielder soon thereafter, earning a reputation as one of the league's premier gloveman. His 58 sac bunts in 1990 was a then Japanese record. He then broke it with 66 the following year. Yomiuri essentially tried to force him into retirement, but he refused, so he was released after the 2003 season. He was then picked up by Chunichi. Selected to two all star teams (1990, 1993). Became a coach with Chunichi after retirement. 
Career OPS: .678 HR:AB: 1:107.4
Debut: 4/24/1984 against Taiyo at Yokohama Stadium. First Hit (6/2/1984 against Yakult at Korakuen Stadiumoff of Kenji Miyamoto), First Homer (7/7/1988 against Chunichi at Sapporo Maruyama Stadium off of Shinichi Kondo)
Titles: Sac (1990-1993, 1995-1997)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawai, Shizuo Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School:
Born: 2/12/1933 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Kawashima Boseki
Birthplace: Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1955 [69])
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
1955 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


Kawai, Shoji Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Koryo High School
Born: 11/11/1949 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1970-1971 [53]), 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 162 pounds Yakult (1973 [41])
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 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1971 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1973 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 6 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer, 1967). Drafted on the third round (1967). Ran a restaurant after retirement.
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 Indiction: N/A


Kawai, Susumu Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Ueda Nishi High School
Born: 6/17/1980 College: Daito Bunka University
Died: Industrial League: Nihon Tsuun
Birthplace: Kita Saku-gun, Nagano Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunich (2005-2011 [17])
Height: 5'10" 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
2005 4 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 14 15 15 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .133 .133 .133
2009 21 37 36 0 6 1 0 0 1 7 1 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .167 .167 .194
2010 6 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2011 16 23 18 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .056 .056 .056
Totals 61 86 80 0 9 1 0 0 1 10 6 0 38 0 0 0 0 0 2 .113 .113 .125
Biography:
Career OPS: .238 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/20/2005 against Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in a start. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawai, Takashi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Osaka Toin University
Born: 9/16/1976 College: Josai University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (1999-2005 [34]),
Height: 5'11" Weight: 171 pounds Rakuten (2006-2010 [34], [45])
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
1999 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 13 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2010 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 264 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: 4/6/1999 First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawai, Yasuhiko Positions Played: C, 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Gifu High School
Born: 10/3/1933 College: N/A
Died: 9/11/1984 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya Dragons /Chunichi 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 170 pounds (1952-1958 [34], [22], [6]), Nishitetsu Lions (1959-1967 [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
1952 6 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1953 33 45 38 1 6 1 1 0 3 9 1 14 6 0 1 0 0 .158 .273 .237
1954 68 192 164 21 40 9 2 6 29 71 8 1 43 18 1 2 4 0 .244 .321 .433
1955 113 323 291 21 56 11 1 5 34 84 11 2 74 16 0 3 5 3 4 .192 .240 .289
1956 96 260 233 22 44 11 1 3 15 66 4 1 59 19 0 3 3 2 2 .189 .258 .283
1957 79 149 123 16 26 9 0 2 11 41 7 0 38 18 0 1 1 0 1 .211 .317 .333
1958 60 149 127 12 25 6 3 2 7 43 5 0 36 17 3 0 1 3 2 .197 .292 .339
1959 94 228 194 15 36 9 2 2 13 55 6 1 55 25 2 2 1 2 4 .186 .284 .284
1960 67 180 158 20 40 4 2 7 17 69 3 0 32 16 1 3 0 1 5 .253 .333 .437
1961 101 336 314 26 84 18 1 12 46 140 5 4 67 12 3 1 4 1 7 .268 .293 .446
1962 93 261 232 27 54 4 2 7 25 83 2 2 67 20 3 5 4 2 4 .233 .305 .358
1963 49 140 117 14 24 5 0 5 11 44 5 1 38 12 0 5 1 1 2 .205 .304 .376
1964 68 170 143 11 22 3 0 1 8 28 6 1 41 17 1 3 3 1 4 .154 .256 .196
1965 48 115 104 10 18 3 0 4 14 33 2 0 33 9 0 0 1 0 3 .173 .239 .317
1966 70 150 134 9 29 4 0 2 7 39 6 0 37 9 1 1 1 1 2 .216 .271 .291
1967 26 24 20 0 3 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 .150 .227 .150
Totals 1071 2726 2396 225 507 97 15 58 241 808 73 642 216 28 28 21 40 .212 .283 .337
Biography: Played left and batted fifth in high school. Converted to catcher (1952). Selected to three all star teams (1955-1956, 1959). Ran a ryokan (a traditional Japanese inn) after retirement.
Career OPS: .620 HR:AB: 1:41.3
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawajiri, Tetsuro Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Nichidai Number Two High School
Born: 1/5/1969 College: Asia University
Died: Industrial League: Nissan Motors
Birthplace: Nakano Ward, Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1995-2003 [41], [19]),
Height: 5'10" Weight: 191 pounds Kintetsu Buffaloes (2004 [11]), Rakuten (2005 [19])
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Name G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1995 31 50 40 4 4 0 0 0 1 4 8 0 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .120 .100
1996 37 52 44 0 5 0 0 0 6 5 7 0 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 .114 .133 .114
1997 32 41 36 0 8 0 0 0 2 8 5 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222
1998 25 58 50 3 5 1 0 0 2 6 8 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .100 .120
1999 20 32 28 1 5 0 0 0 0 5 4 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .179 .179 .179
2000 32 49 42 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 7 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 .071 .071 .071
2001 26 11 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .364 .125
2002 15 26 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .043 .000
2003 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 242 320 271 11 31 1 0 0 12 32 42 0 76 7 0 0 0 0 1 .114 .137 .118
Biography:
Career OPS: .255 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/28/1995 against Yakult at Koshien Stadium in relief. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawakami, Kenshin Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Tokushima Shogyo High School
Born: 6/22/1975 College: Meiji University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tokushima, Tokushima Ptrfecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1998-2008 [11])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 198 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1998 30 64 59 3 6 3 0 1 6 12 3 1 21 1 0 0 0 0 1 .102 .115 .203
1999 30 58 52 3 7 0 0 1 3 10 4 0 17 2 0 0 0 0 1 .135 .167 .192
2000 14 18 15 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .l33 .133 .133
2001 26 49 39 2 5 1 0 1 2 9 7 0 17 3 0 0 0 0 0 .128 .190 .231
2002 27 71 67 2 13 1 0 1 8 17 4 0 32 0 0 0 0 0 1 .194 .194 .254
2003 8 20 20 1 7 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .350 .350 .350
2004 27 75 69 4 12 3 0 2 6 21 6 0 27 0 0 0 0 0 2 .214 .174 .174 .304
2005 25 56 49 1 2 0 0 1 2 5 3 0 22 4 0 0 0 0 2 .091 .041 .113 .102
2006 29 70 60 5 13 2 0 0 1 15 6 0 16 4 0 0 0 0 2 .125 .217 .266 .250
2007 26 54 48 2 5 2 0 0 0 7 6 0 22 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .104 .104 .146
2008 20 32 29 1 3 1 0 1 1 7 3 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .103 .103 .241
Totals 262 567 507 24 75 13 0 8 29 112 45 1 197 14 0 0 0 0 11 .148 .193 .221
Biography:
Career OPS: .414 HR:AB: 1:63.4
Debut: 4/9/1998 against Hanshin at Nagoya Dome in a start. First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Inudction: N/A


Kawakami, Michio Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Imabari Nishi High School
Born: 8/27/1931 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Stars (1950-1951 [23])
Height: 5'6" Weight: 143 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 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1951 13 11 11 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 .091 .091 .091
Totals 15 13 13 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 .077 .077 .077
Biography:
Career OPS: .154 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawakami, Ryosaku Positions Played: 3B
Nicknames: High School: Ako Jitsugyo High School
Born: 1/4/1906 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Hachioji Jitsugyodan
Birthplace: Nagano Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya Golden Dolphins (1937
Height: Weight: [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
1937S 9 15 15 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200
1937F 6 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 15 26 26 2 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 .115 .115 .115
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


Kawakami, Tetsuharu Positions Played: P, 1B
Niacknames: Dageki no Kamisama (The God of Hitting) High School: Kumamoto Kogyo High School
Born: 3/23/1920 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kuma-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1938-1958 [16])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 165 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
1938S 23 38 35 0 7 0 0 0 2 7 0 1 3 0 0 .200 .263 .200
1938F 39 155 133 24 35 3 3 3 24 53 2 16 20 0 2 .263 .359 .398
1939 94 385 343 60 116 17 12 4 75 169 0 4 19 37 1 8 .338 .400 .493
1940 104 446 392 51 122 23 9 9 66 190 0 4 27 50 0 7 .311 .386 .485
1941 86 388 339 44 105 21 9 4 57 156 0 21 46 2 5 .310 .394 .460
1942 72 321 274 22 73 7 3 3 27 95 0 18 46 1 5 2 .266 .374 .347
1946 70 317 279 45 85 20 4 10 67 143 0 13 38 0 2 1 .305 .388 .513
1947 119 510 443 56 137 30 7 6 57 199 0 17 65 2 16 5 .309 .400 .449
1948 135 566 504 69 150 26 6 25 105 263 0 26 58 4 12 3 .298 .375 .522
1949 134 597 545 84 180 36 10 24 129 308 0 24 49 2 9 3 .330 .387 .565
1950 138 619 559 102 175 34 6 29 119 308 0 29 56 4 34 6 12 .313 .380 .551
1951 97 424 374 74 141 27 2 15 81 217 0 6 48 2 14 6 9 .377 .450 .580
1952 118 522 478 62 153 28 4 4 82 201 0 21 42 2 15 5 11 .320 .377 .421
1953 121 518 467 74 162 26 6 6 77 218 0 14 44 7 22 8 10 .347 .411 .467
1954 129 561 510 64 164 27 8 8 87 231 1 7 25 41 2 26 8 14 .322 .369 .453
1955 120 516 435 55 147 15 1 12 79 200 0 8 33 69 34 3 17 10 10 .338 .424 .460
1956 128 542 490 54 160 23 4 5 67 206 2 1 36 46 22 3 16 13 10 .327 .387 .420
1957 128 519 465 54 132 26 3 5 52 179 6 3 37 40 13 4 6 5 10 .284 .343 .385
1958 124 480 435 34 107 19 2 9 66 157 7 8 39 25 1 5 4 5 9 .246 .290 .361
Totals 1979 8420 7500 1028 2351 408 99 181 1319 3500 18 422 823 44 220 .313 .383 .467
Biography: Hurt his right elbow when he was five, so he became lefthanded. Began playing baseball as a fourth grader. He entered high school one year late. Played in three Koshien Tournaments (1934, 1936-1937). In a Wally Pipp-like story, the regular first baseman was out with an injury, so Kawakami filled in and went 3-4 and the rest is history. Had a hit in each of nine consecutive official at bats (4/9-4/11/1939). Tied a Japan record with three triples in a game (6/6/21/1939). Became youngest ever batting champ at 18 years old (1939). His red bat became his signature. Entered the military (10/1942). Taught at an Arny facilities school (3/1944)..Went back to Kumamoto after the war and was a farmer before Yomiuri signed him up again (1946). Slugged two homers in an inning (5/16/1948 against Goldstar). Had an RBI in ten straight games (4/3-4/14/1949). Hammered the first come from behind sayonara grand slam in Japanese pro history (4/12/1949 against Nankai off of Hiroshi Nakahara). His six strikeouts in a season is the fewest of any hitter in history (1951). First man ever to 2000 hits (5/31/1956 against Chunichi off of Toshitake Nakayama). Moreover, attaining it in 1646 games is still the fastest in history to tthat figure. Selected to seven all star teams (1951-1954, 1956-1958). Was named all star MVP once (game one, 1951). His number 16 was retired along with him. Won 11 pennants and 11 Japan Series titles in 14 seasons as manager, including a record nine in a row. Had a rather childish rivalry with Wally Yonamine. Worked as an NHK baseball commentator after retirement. He also contributed time and energy to Little League.
Career OPS: .850 HR:AB: 1:41.4 Cycle (7/25/1954 against Hiroshima)
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: Batting (1939, 1941, 1951, 1953, 1955), Runs (1941), Hits (1939, 1941, 1953, 1955-1956), 2B (1941, 1949), 3B (1939, 1941), HR (1940, 1948), RBI (1939, 1941, 1955), TB (1939- 1941), 
SF (1958), BB (1955), IBB (1955-1957), SLG (1939-1941, 1948), MVP (1941, 1951, 1955), 
Managerial Record: Yomiuri (1961-1974) 1066-739-61
Hall of Fame Induction: 1965


Kawakami, Yoshinobu Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames: High School: Kyoto Shogyo High School
Born: 6/10/1934 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kyoto Team (Years and [unifomr number]): Yomiuri (1954-1958 [48]), Kintetsu
Height: 5'8" Weight: 150 pounds Buffalo (1959-1960 [40], [43])
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
1954 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1959 22 40 39 1 6 1 1 0 3 9 0 0 9 0 0 1 0 1 0 .154 .175 .231
1960 87 123 112 7 15 2 0 1 8 20 1 0 29 8 0 2 0 2 3 .134 .205 .179
Totals 110 163 151 8 21 3 1 1 11 29 1 0 38 8 3 0 3 3 .139 .198 .192
Biography:
Career OPS: .390 HR:AB: 1:151.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawakita, Itsuzo Positions Played: 3B
Nicknames: High School: Kaiso Chugakkou
Born: 1/18/1927 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1944 [11])
Height: 5'4" Weight: 132 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1944 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1 3 3 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


Kawamata, Hiroaki Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Fujisawa Shogyo High School
Born: 8/12/1972 College:N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Osaka Gas
Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (1997-2000 [15])
Height: 6'3" Weight: 202 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
1997 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 29 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

Kawamata, Yonetoshi Positions Played: 1B, LF
Nicknames: High School: Waseda Jitsugyo High School
Born: 8/4/1960 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Setagaya Ward, Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1979-1997 [46], [23])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 173 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 46 57 47 2 13 3 0 0 5 16 0 2 10 7 1 1 1 0 1 .277 .368 .340
1980 25 25 25 1 3 0 0 1 2 6 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 .120 .120 .240
1981 11 14 13 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .286 .231
1982 24 26 26 1 4 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 .154 .154 .231
1983 32 57 49 8 16 1 0 6 14 35 0 2 12 6 0 0 0 1 1 .327 .386 .714
1984 41 36 35 2 4 2 0 0 1 6 0 0 11 1 0 0 1 0 0 .114 .139 .171
1985 122 422 362 43 105 27 3 9 44 165 4 2 50 52 1 2 2 4 6 .290 .380 .456
1986 115 403 358 41 99 20 1 9 42 148 6 7 57 32 1 0 3 0 9 .277 .330 .413
1987 123 420 376 40 95 16 4 16 57 167 7 0 33 37 6 0 6 2 5 .253 .320 .444
1988 122 381 318 30 89 18 2 6 35 129 12 6 36 45 5 0 3 2 5 .280 .363 .406
1989 113 324 271 33 77 19 0 4 31 108 10 2 30 40 3 0 3 2 7 .284 .374 .399
1990 94 212 167 18 41 14 0 2 18 61 4 2 34 36 4 3 2 1 3 .246 .385 .365
1991 83 160 130 20 43 11 1 5 29 71 3 3 33 24 1 0 1 0 1 .331 .427 .546
1992 84 195 167 14 45 14 0 5 15 74 0 2 22 26 3 0 0 0 2 .269 .364 .443
1993 98 258 225 23 53 9 0 6 24 80 3 2 35 27 0 0 0 0 8 .236 .315 .356
1994 85 133 104 12 28 4 0 2 12 38 0 2 15 24 0 2 1 0 4 .269 .409 .365
1995 95 160 138 12 32 5 0 2 16 43 1 1 15 20 3 0 0 0 1 .232 .327 .312
1996 64 58 45 2 12 1 0 1 12 16 0 1 14 12 1 0 0 0 1 .267 .414 .356
1997 48 45 41 0 9 3 0 0 7 12 0 0 13 4 1 0 0 0 1 .220 .289 .293
Totals 1415 3386 2897 303 771 167 12 74 364 1184 50 34 433 394 31 8 23 13 57 .266 .352 .409
Biography: Began playing baseball in Little League as a fifth grader. Played in four Koshien Tournaments. Signed outside the draft (1978). Won a Western League batting title (1982). Drilled 16 lifetime pinch hit homers, a then Central League record. Became a baseball commentator and then coached for Chunichi after retirement. 
Career OPS: .761 HR:AB: 1:39.1
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawamoto, Kazuhiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Tenri High School
Born: 11/20/1963 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1983 [48])
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
1983 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


Kawamoto, Koji Positions Played: C, 1B
Nicknames: High School: Yamashiro High School
Born: 12/1/1932 College: Kansai Gakuin University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Stars (1955-1957 [43], [16])
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
1955 91 230 205 13 47 7 0 3 19 63 2 2 28 21 0 0 0 2 3 .229 .298 .307
1956 105 232 218 13 56 5 1 2 17 69 3 1 31 8 0 2 2 5 4 .257 .288 .317
1957 94 128 118 5 22 3 1 0 11 27 0 2 25 7 0 1 0 0 4 .186 .234 .229
Totals 290 590 541 31 125 15 2 5 47 159 5 5 84 36 0 3 2 7 11 .231 .280 .294
Biography:
Career OPS: .574 HR:AB: 1:108.2
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawamoto, Koji Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Heian High School
Born: 9/26/1951 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1974 [58])
Height: 5'9" 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
1974 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
Totals 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
Biography: Originally signed outside the draft by Hanshin (1969). Moved to Kintetsu in 1971. 
Career OPS: 1.000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawamoto, Ryohei Positions Played: C, 1B, LF
Nicknames: High School: Sotoku High School
Born: 4/28/1982 College: Asia University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (2007-2011 [28])
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
2007 51 166 144 22 30 3 2 7 19 58 3 2 38 14 0 3 6 0 1 .209 .208 .288 .403
2008 65 176 154 18 39 12 1 2 21 59 3 2 50 12 1 5 0 1 6 .289 .253 .324 .383
2009 39 73 66 8 13 1 0 3 9 23 2 0 15 4 0 1 0 0 3 .105 .197 .254 .348
2010 42 88 79 9 15 3 0 2 9 24 1 0 18 6 0 1 1 1 2 .294 .190 .250 .304
2011 42 83 75 7 13 1 1 2 4 22 1 0 23 5 0 2 1 0 0 .158 .173 .244 .293
Totals 239 586 518 64 110 20 4 16 62 186 10 4 144 41 1 12 8 2 12 .212 .282 .359
Biography: Started playing baseball in seventh grade in Senior League. Batted over .400 with 25 homers in high school. Played a lot of infield in college along with catching. Drafted on the fourth round (2004). Had wrist surgery in 2005. Had defensive problems in 2008, eroding his playing time as a result. Runs very well for a catcher. Is married. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .641 HR:AB: 1:32.4
Debut: 7/7/2007 against Yomiuri at Meiji Jingu Stadium in a start at catcher. First Hit (7/7/2007 against Yomiuri at Meiji Jingu Stadium in the fifth inning off of Takuya Fukada, a homer), First Homer (/7/2007 against Yomiuri at Meiji Jingu Stadium in the fifth inning off of Takuya Fukada, a three run jack to left)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawamoto, Tokuzo Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Motomachi Municipal High School (dropped out)
Born: 10/24/1934 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1952-1958 [36], [22])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 145 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1952 11 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 ..000
1953 31 62 48 7 11 3 0 0 4 14 8 12 6 0 0 0 0 .229 .315 .292
1954 25 41 38 5 13 2 0 0 6 15 1 0 6 2 0 0 0 1 .342 .375 .395
1955 5 7 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .286
1956 18 15 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .071 .071
1957 40 49 45 0 5 1 0 0 0 6 2 0 8 2 0 0 1 0 1 .111 .149 .133
1958 33 27 26 1 5 1 0 0 1 6 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .192 .192 .231
Totals 163 203 180 14 37 7 0 0 11 44 13 43 10 0 1 0 2 .206 .247 .244
Biography: 
Career OPS: .491 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction:N/A


Kawamoto, Tomonori Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Yashiro Kogyo High School
Born: 5/1/1959 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yashiro, Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]):Nippon Ham (1983 [48]), Seibu
Height: 5'11" Weight: 167 pounds (1985-1986 [49]), Chunichi (1987 [45])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1983 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1985 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1986 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 8 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 33 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 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


Kawamoto, Yasuyuki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Tabuse Kogyo High School
Born: 10/21/1967 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Shin Nittetsu Hikari
Birthplace: Kumage-gun, Yamaguchi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (1992-1998 [46], [27]), 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 171 pounds Yomiuri (2000-2003 [27]), Nippon Ham (2004 [35]), Rakuten (2005-
Bats: Left Throws: Left 2007 [14])
Name G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1992 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1993 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 21 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
2001 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 25 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000  .000
2004 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 500 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
Biography:
Career OPS: .666 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/8/1992 against Daiei. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A