Kawamura, Hiroaki Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Iizuka Shogyo High School
Born: 7/11/1952 College: Kyushu Sangyo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Honami-cho, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiheiyo Club/Crown Lighter
Height: 5'6" Weight: 150 pounds Lions (1977 [48])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1977 61 8 6 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 .000 .000 .250 .000
Totals 61 8 6 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 .000 .000 .250 .000
Biography: Drafted on the sixth round (1974). Retired after the 1978 season. 
Career OPS: .250 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


Kawamura, Hisafumi Positions Played: P, 1B
Nicknames:  High School: Beppu Midorigaoka High School
Born: 8/30/1933 College: N/A
Died: 2/16/2005 Industrial League: Toyo Koatsu Omuta
Birthplace: Oita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1953-1959 [15]), 
Height: 5'9"  Weight: 156 pounds Hiroshima (1960-1963 [20])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1953 24 23 20 2 5 0 1 0 0 7 1 8 2 0 0 0 0 .250 .318 .350
1954 61 107 93 6 17 0 0 0 7 17 12 0 23 1 1 0 0 0 .183 .200 .183
1955 58 102 94 3 10 3 0 0 3 13 4 0 23 4 0 0 0 0 3 .106 .143 .138
1956 46 67 60 6 8 1 1 1 4 14 7 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 .133 .133 .233
1957 55 80 77 2 13 2 0 0 4 15 3 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 .169 .169 .195
1958 52 76 70 4 11 3 0 1 3 17 3 0 17 3 0 0 0 0 1 .157 .192 .243
1959 20 21 20 2 4 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .238 .250
1960 26 36 34 1 6 0 0 1 3 9 1 0 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .200 .265
1961 44 41 39 1 4 0 0 1 1 7 0 0 17 2 0 0 0 0 0 .103 .146 .179
1962 14 9 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .125 .000
1963 15 11 10 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .182 .000
Totals 415 573 524 27 79 10 1 4 27 105 32 0 154 16 0 1 0 0 4 .151 .177 .200
Biography: 
Career OPS: .377 HR:AB: 131.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawamura, Kazuaki Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School:  Matsusho Gakuen High School
Born: 5/4/1962 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Prince Hotels
Birthplace: Naka Urahara-gun, Niigata Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]):  Seibu (1984-1989 [53]), Yakult
Height: 6'0" Weight: 195 pounds (1990-1991 [50])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1984 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1985 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 30 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 65 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawamura, Kenichiro Positions Played: C, 1B, DH
Nicknames: High School: Sakuragaoka High School
Born: 2/26/1948 College: Shibaura Kogyo University
Died: Industrial League:  Nihon Sekiyu
Birthplace: Yanai, Yamaguchi Prefecture Team 9Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1972-1982 [29])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 185 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 7 17 14 1 5 0 0 0 1 5 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .357 .375 .357
1973 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 1.000 .000
1974 59 122 113 11 30 5 0 0 9 35 2 0 5 6 0 1 1 3 4 .265 .308 .310
1975 79 162 148 15 40 6 0 3 19 55 1 0 20 12 0 1 1 1 6 .270 .331 .372
1976 81 195 177 14 48 7 0 6 23 73 3 3 26 12 0 0 1 1 6 .271 .313 .412
1977 79 173 163 17 46 5 0 7 25 72 0 2 32 7 0 1 0 3 7 .282 .312 .442
1978 70 156 145 19 41 6 2 9 32 78 0 2 14 9 1 0 0 0 4 .283 .321 .538
1979 84 184 174 18 45 6 0 10 29 81 0 2 28 8 0 0 0 0 11 .259 .288 .466
1980 102 334 296 28 77 12 0 12 42 125 0 3 61 34 1 1 0 3 7 .260 .335 .422
1981 42 73 68 5 15 3 0 1 7 21 0 0 14 5 0 0 0 0 2 .221 .274 .309
1982 27 31 27 1 7 0 0 1 3 10 0 0 8 4 0 0 0 0 1 .259 .355 .370
Totals 632 1448 1325 130 354 50 2 49 190 555 7 13 211 98 2 5 3 11 48 .267 .317 .419
Biography: Signed outside the draft (1971). Slugged 15 pinch hit homers during his career, sixth all time. Selected to one all star team (1976). Coached with Orix and Yomiuri and is now with Chunichi.
Career OPS: .736 HR:AB: 1:27.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawamura, Norihisa Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Koyo Chugakkou
Born: 4/25/1911 College: Ritsumeikan University
Died: ? Industrial League: Morishita Shoten
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu (1936-1937 [4])
Height: 5'5" 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
1936S 18 71 57 10 12 1 0 0 6 13 2 8 12 0 3 .211 .348 .228
1936F 30 108 92 11 11 4 0 0 4 15 4 7 12 0 2 .120 .221 .163
1937S 27 78 67 3 8 0 0 0 5 8 4 9 7 0 3 .119 .203 .119
1937F 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 79 259 219 25 31 5 0 0 15 36 10 24 31 0 8 .142 .297 .165
Biography: Died in combat in WWII. 
Career OPS: .462 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawamura, Takeo Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Atsugi High School
Born: 4/30/1972 College: Rikkyo University
Died: Industrial League: Nihon Sekiyu
Birthplace: Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (1997-2008 [16])
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
1997 36 55 52 0 4 1 0 0 1 5 2 0 19 1 0 0 0 0 1 .077 .094 .096
1998 30 52 45 4 6 1 0 0 3 7 4 0 15 3 0 0 0 0 1 .133 .188 .156
1999 30 74 69 7 14 2 0 0 7 16 4 0 25 1 0 0 0 0 2 .203 .214 .232
2000 27 51 40 3 4 0 0 0 2 4 10 0 17 1 0 0 0 0 2 .100 .122 .100
2001 27 27 24 1 1 1 0 0 2 2 3 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 .042 .042 .083
2002 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 19 40 33 2 4 3 0 0 0 7 7 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .121 .121 .212
2004 58 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 56 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 37 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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
Totals 389 312 276 17 33 8 0 0 15 41 30 0 106 6 0 0 0 0 7 .120 .138 .149
Biography:
Career OPS: .287 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/6/1997 against Chunichi in a start at Nagoya Dome. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawamura, Yasuhiko Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Tachimi Kogyo High School
Born: 7/15/1940 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tachimi, Gifu Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1959-1967 [16], [28]), 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 151 pounds Sankei Atoms/Yakult (1968-1971 [13])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1959 41 22 19 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 2 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 .053 .100 .105
1960 40 12 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .091 .091
1961 52 74 70 2 9 1 0 0 2 10 2 0 17 2 0 0 0 0 0 .129 .153 .143
1962 35 34 31 3 12 3 0 0 1 15 3 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .387 .387 .484
1963 56 78 72 4 18 0 0 0 5 18 2 0 7 4 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .289 .250
1964 36 43 38 3 9 0 0 0 0 9 3 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 .237 .275 .237
1965 38 31 29 1 9 1 0 0 6 10 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .310 .300 .345
1966 39 49 43 3 6 2 1 0 1 10 5 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .140 .159 .233
1967 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1.000 .000
1968 40 46 43 2 10 1 0 0 4 11 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 .233 .250 .256
1969 34 20 20 0 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .150 .150 .150
1970 29 12 12 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .167 .167
1971 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 448 422 388 18 80 9 1 0 22 91 21 1 64 12 0 0 0 0 4 .206 .229 .235
Biography: 
Career OPS: .464 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawana, Shinichi Positions Played: OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Kagoshima Shoko High School
Born: 4/10/1970 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1990-1997 [27]),
Height: 5'10" Weight: 170 pounds Hanshin (1998 [68])
Bats: Switch Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1990 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 101 47 44 22 8 1 0 0 2 9 1 0 11 2 0 0 16 3 1 .182 .217 .205
1992 22 8 8 9 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .250 .250
1993 79 139 123 26 34 3 2 0 11 41 5 2 17 9 0 0 16 6 2 .276 .321 .333
1994 25 40 35 5 9 0 1 0 1 11 2 0 5 3 0 0 6 3 0 .257 .316 .314
1995 62 80 72 13 17 3 0 0 6 20 4 1 17 2 0 1 8 4 2 .236 .263 .278
1996 39 29 27 12 3 1 0 1 1 7 0 0 8 2 0 0 6 1 2 .111 .172 .259
1998 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 334 345 311 88 73 8 3 1 21 90 12 3 62 18 0 1 54 17 7 .235 .276 .289
Biography: Started playing baseball in fourth grade. Once held a prefectural record for the 200 meter sprint in track.  Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer, 1987). Drafted on the third round (1988). 
Career OPS: .565 HR:AB: 1:311.0
Debut: 9/27/1990 against Lotte at Kawasaki Stadium as a pinch runner. First Hit (5/10/1991 against Lotte at Tokyo Dome off of Eijiro Ai), First Homer (4/29/1996 against Lotte at Tokyo Dome off of Yasuhiro Enoki)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawanaka, Mototsugu Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, RF
Nicknames: High School: Higashiyama High School
Born: 12/19/1973 College: Toyo University
Died: Industrial League: Nihon Tsuun
Birthplace: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1998-2006 [29], [0])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 171 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
1998 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 46 25 22 11 6 0 0 0 2 6 1 0 5 1 0 1 2 1 1 .273 .333 .273
2000 11 6 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 56 42 39 9 10 3 0 0 1 13 0 0 8 1 0 2 4 3 1 .256 .310 .333
2002 74 119 112 22 31 4 1 1 7 40 3 0 25 2 1 2 6 5 0 .277 .302 .357
2003 71 148 137 19 34 6 0 2 5 46 4 0 26 1 0 6 5 2 0 .263 .248 .284 .336
2004 45 95 85 12 20 3 0 0 5 23 1 1 12 8 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .235 .298 .271
2005 55 101 93 12 26 3 0 5 14 44 0 0 10 6 1 2 1 0 1 .348 .280 .337 .473
2006 58 100 92 12 16 3 0 2 9 25 1 0 20 5 0 2 3 0 1 .300 .174 .232 .272
Totals 419 637 587 99 143 22 1 10 43 197 10 1 108 24 2 15 21 12 5 .244 .290 .336
Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade. Was a shortstop in high school and a third baseman in college before going back to short in the industrial leagues. Drafted on the second round (1998). Used as a utility player and pinch runner. Batted .500 as a pinch hitter in 2005. Trie switch hitting after the 2006 season at the behest of manager Tatsunori Hara, but that never bore fruit. Retired after the 2007 season to work in the TGiants organization. 
Career OPS: .626 HR:AB: 1:58.7
Debut: 7/2/1998 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium. First Hit (7/6/1999 against Chunichi at Sapporo Maruyama Stadium off of Sun Dong-yeol), First Homer (9/14/2002 against Hanshin at Tokyo Dome off of Shinji Taninaka, a pinch hit sayonara jack)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawanishi, Hirokazu Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Waseda Jitsugyo High School
Born: 12/9/1936 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Stars (1955 [31])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 138 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1955 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 3 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


Kawanishi, Toshio Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Akashi Chugakkou
Born: 4/25/1920 College: Meiji University
Died: 6/25/2007 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kinki Nihon/Nankai Hawks (1946-
Height: 5'4" Weight: 123 pounds (1949 [27]), Osaka Tigers (1950-1955 [18], [31])
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1946 86 397 330 77 94 12 2 2 23 116 15 12 51 1 39 8 .285 .382 .352
1947 107 478 424 61 86 9 1 2 18 103 15 16 39 0 53 21 .203 .270 .243
1948 138 559 504 70 131 12 2 1 33 150 16 18 38 1 66 14 .260 .313 .298
1949 100 313 280 48 71 8 4 4 25 99 5 7 28 0 23 7 .254 .321 .354
1950 113 394 351 58 97 16 2 1 30 120 14 11 29 0 23 5 6 .276 .332 .342
1951 114 450 385 52 103 15 1 1 30 123 30 10 35 0 18 5 10 .268 .329 .319
1952 98 260 229 34 63 7 2 0 18 74 12 5 19 0 10 1 1 .275 .331 .323
1953 8 12 12 1 5 0 0 0 4 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .417 .417 .417
1955 7 12 9 1 2 1 0 0 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .333
Totals 717 2875 2524 402 652 80 14 11 183 793 110 79 239 0 2 233 61 .258 .323 .314
Biography: Played centerfield and batted second in college. Became Hanshin's minor league manager after retirement (1956-1957). He then did some coaching and scouting, eventually taking a job as the head of Kintetsu's scouting department. However, when he failed to sign Kosuke Fukudome, he resigned (1995). Died of kidney failure. 
Career OPS: .637 HR:AB: 1:229.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: Sac (1946, 1951), SB (1946-1948), CS (1947), 
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawano, Masato Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Ryukoku High School
Born: 5/7/1978 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Saga, Saga Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1998-2003 [54], [12]),
Height: 6'1" Weight: 191 pounds Daiei Hawks (2004 [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
1998 7 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 18 16 13 1 3 3 0 0 0 6 2 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 231 .286 .462
2000 46 7 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 14 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 22 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 118 28 21 2 3 3 0 0 0 6 5 0 6 1 0 1 0 0 0 .143 .217 .286
Biography: 
Career OPS: .503 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 8/19/1998 against Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in a tenth inning relief appearance. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record:
Hall of Fame Induction: 


Kawano, Ryo Positions Played: C, 1B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Nichidai Fujisawa High School
Born: 5/3/1971 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1993-1995 [61]), Daiei 
Height: 5'11" Weight: 200 pounds Hawks 1996-1999 [35]), Chunichi (1999 [41]), Orix Blue Wave (2000 
Bats: Right Throws: Right  [24])
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 4 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .250 .250
1994 6 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 1 .000 .000 .125 .000
1996 67 207 185 21 47 7 0 7 24 75 3 2 47 14 0 3 0 0 4 .254 .314 .405
1997 57 142 133 11 29 4 0 7 24 54 0 1 28 6 0 2 0 0 4 .218 .261 .406
1998 41 61 51 7 13 2 1 1 4 20 0 1 11 8 0 1 0 0 3 .255 .361 .392
1999 3 10 8 2 2 0 0 1 3 5 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .333 .625
2000 7 10 9 1 1 0 0 1 3 4 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 .111 .200 .444
Totals 185 442 397 42 93 13 1 17 58 159 4 4 96 29 0 8 0 1 12 .234 .297 .401
Biography: Began playing baseball in third grade. Batted cleanup and played centerfield in high school. Signed outside the draft (1989). Has won two RBI crowns and a homer title in the minors. Retired after the 2001 season.
Career OPS: .698 HR:AB: 1:23.4
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawano, Tadashi Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Saeki Tsurugi High School
Born: 5/29/1936 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Oita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1958-1961 [26], [47])
Height: 5'9" 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
1958 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1959 76 89 81 18 13 1 1 1 6 19 1 0 19 7 0 0 8 2 0 .160 .227 .235
1960 68 32 29 5 5 0 0 0 1 5 1 0 9 2 0 0 2 1 1 .172 .226 .172
1961 20 7 7 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 .143 .143 .143
Totals 166 128 117 29 19 1 1 1 7 25 2 0 28 9 0 0 12 4 1 .162 .222 .213
Biography:
Career OPS: .435 HR:AB: 1:117.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawano, Yasuhiko Positions Played: 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Chinzei High School
Born: 1/31/1961 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Amakusa-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1982-1989 [38]),
Height: 5'11" Weight: 167 pounds Seibu (1990 [30])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1982 6 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .250 .000
1984 12 6 6 2 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .500
1985 73 153 141 16 31 3 0 8 16 58 3 2 36 5 1 2 3 3 1 .220 .253 .411
1986 43 52 47 4 9 0 0 0 0 9 3 0 14 1 0 1 0 0 2 .191 .224 .191
1987 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 26 61 57 6 15 0 2 1 4 22 2 0 10 1 0 1 1 2 1 .263 .288 .386
1989 36 92 87 9 23 3 1 3 15 37 1 1 18 3 0 0 1 0 2 .264 .286 .425
1990 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 201 372 345 39 80 7 3 12 36 129 9 3 84 11 1 4 5 5 6 .232 .262 .374
Biography: Signed outside the draft (1978).
Career OPS: .636 HR:AB: 1:28.8
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawano, Yuichi Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Usuki High School
Born: 12/6/1950 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Oita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu/Taiheiyo Club Lions 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 154 pounds (1970-1974 [47])
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 27 16 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1972 11 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .100 .000
1973 29 29 25 2 3 1 0 0 1 4 1 1 9 2 0 0 0 1 2 .120 .179 .160
1974 23 37 36 0 6 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167
Totals 90 92 85 2 9 1 0 0 1 10 3 1 20 3 0 0 0 1 2 .106 .135 .118
Biography: Drafted on the eighth round (1968). Retired after the 1975 season. 
Career OPS: .253 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawaradani, Yoshihiro Positions Played: C, 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Ozaki Kita High School
Born: 3/21/1936 College:Osaka Shogyo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1959-1965 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 160 pounds [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
1959 16 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1960 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1961 63 115 111 3 17 3 0 0 1 20 2 0 28 1 0 1 0 0 5 .153 .168 .180
1962 29 39 38 2 10 1 0 1 3 14 0 0 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .282 .368
1963 11 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .167 .000
1964 7 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200
1965 18 18 18 0 4 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .278
Totals 147 199 193 5 32 5 0 1 4 40 2 0 53 3 0 1 0 0 5 .166 .183 .207
Biography:
Career OPS: .390 HR:AB: 1:193.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawasaki, Keinosuke Positions Played: 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Shingu High School
Born: 8/5/1934 College: Meiji University (dropped out)
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1955-1959 [66], [2], [22])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 154 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1955 49 65 60 5 9 0 0 3 10 18 0 0 9 5 0 0 0 0 3 .150 .215 .300
1956 54 82 78 1 22 7 0 0 8 29 0 0 16 3 0 1 0 0 1 .282 .317 .372
1957 80 204 194 12 45 8 3 1 17 62 0 1 27 9 0 0 4 1 4 .232 .265 .320
1958 42 69 65 1 10 2 0 0 1 12 2 0 7 2 0 0 0 1 0 .154 .179 .185
1959 26 24 22 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 7 1 0 1 0 0 0 .091 .167 .136
Totals 251 444 419 19 88 18 3 4 36 124 2 1 66 18 0 2 4 2 8 .210 .244 .296
Biography: Had three pinch hit homers as a rookie (1955). 
Career OPS: .540 HR:AB: 1:104.8
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawasaki, Kenjiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Tsukumi High School
Born: 1/8/1971 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Saeki, Oita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1989-2000 [17]), Chunichi
Height: 5'11" Weight: 171 pounds (2001-2004 [20])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1989 24 32 28 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 .107 .138 .107
1990 45 74 61 1 4 0 0 0 3 4 8 0 20 5 0 0 0 0 0 .066 .136 .066
1991 48 71 61 2 10 0 0 0 1 10 7 0 24 3 0 0 0 0 1 .164 .203 .164
1993 34 51 44 0 4 2 0 0 0 6 7 0 23 0 0 0 0 0 2 .091 .091 .136
1994 23 38 36 1 5 0 0 0 1 5 2 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 1 .139 .139 .139
1995 14 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 30 38 32 2 3 1 0 0 4 4 5 0 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 .094 .121 .125
1998 31 78 57 1 9 1 0 0 7 10 16 1 20 4 0 0 0 0 1 .158 .210 .175
1999 24 58 46 4 6 1 0 0 3 7 11 0 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 .130 .149 .152
2000 21 47 40 1 3 0 0 0 3 3 6 0 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 .075 .098 .075
2004 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 303 496 413 13 47 5 0 0 22 52 66 1 166 16 0 0 0 0 5 .114 .147 .126
Biography: 
Career OPS: .273 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 5/9/1989 against Hanshin at Meiji Jingu Stadium. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawasaki, Munenori  Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, DH
Nicknames: Munerin, Hiyoko (Chick) High School: Kagoshima Kogyo High School
Born: 6/3/1981 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aira-gun, Kagoshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Hawks/Softbank 2001-2011 ([52])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 156 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
2001 1 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .200 .000
2002 36 122 112 13 26 4 5 0 8 40 6 0 21 4 0 0 3 2 1 .222 .232 .259 .357
2003 133 568 493 78 145 17 9 2 51 186 28 2 74 41 0 4 30 16 8 .336 .294 .352 .377
2004 133 633 564 87 171 19 8 4 45 218 15 3 63 48 0 3 42 14 8 .296 .303 .387 .359
2005 102 458 399 53 108 12 3 4 36 138 22 3 52 26 0 8 21 10 4 .325 .271 .326 .346
2006 115 513 449 69 140 21 7 3 27 184 27 0 54 32 0 5 24 9 2 .265 .312 .364 .410
2007 95 427 383 57 126 12 7 4 43 164 10 1 46 29 1 4 23 8 3 .358 .329 .381 .428
2008 98 454 422 55 136 16 6 1 34 167 6 5 40 15 3 6 19 9 5 .313 .322 .350 .394
2009 143 640 540 73 140 26 8 4 34 194 43 3 90 47 1 7 44 17 8 .215 .259 .325 .359
2010 144 662 602 74 190 27 5 4 53 239 10 0 86 43 1 7 30 11 6 .339 .316 .368 .397
Totals 1001 4485 3970 560 1182 154 58 26 332 1530 167 17 526 287 6 44 236 96 45 .298 .350 .385
Biography: Father works for a construction subcontractor doing electrical installations and Kawasaki has a second class electrician's license. Started playing baseball in third grade due to the influence of his older brother. Began batting lefthanded in ninth grade, Was a Yomiuri fan growing up, but his favorite player was Chunichi infielder Kazuyoshi Tatsunami. His favorite player nowadays is Ichiro. Was called the "Satsuma Ichiro (Satsuma is the old name for eastern Kyushu)" and "Satsuro" for short in high school. Can run the 50 meters in a blazing 5.7 seconds. Had been a pitcher up through junior high, but became an infielder in high school. Drafted on the fourth round (1999). Won a Western League (minor league) batting title in 2002 with a .367 mark. Played in the Intercontinental Cup for Japan (2002). Got his break, as it were, when regular third baseman Hiroki Kokubo fractured a leg (2003). Stole third nine times in 2003.  Scored the winning run in the inaugural WBC final in 2006 with a nifty slide that allowed him to sneak a hand in. It was then dubbed "the rigthand of God" by the Japanese press, but he injured his elbow on the play and started the regular season late. Was also named to Japan's 2009 WBC contingent and produced a couple of big hits. His 43 sac bunts in 2009 was a then team record. Had a career high 22 game hit streak in 2010 and his 190 hits that season is also an all time team best. Goed from home to first in 3.89 seconds. 1000th hit (3/27/2010 against Orix at Fukuoka Dome in the seventh inning off of Chihiro Kaneko, a two run double to right). 1000th game (9/25/2010 against Nippon Ham at Sapporo Dome in a start at shortstop). Selected to seven all star teams (2004-2010). Official Homepage  Favorite food is tomatoes. Likes soccer in addition to baseball. Is still single and very popular with women, but also confesses to being a bad driver. Hates his nickname, which was given to him by a Fukuoka area tv sports program. Favortite foods are curry, pasta and sushi. Is a fan of hard rock, especially X-Japan. Reference: Wikipedia Japan    Pics
Career OPS: ..735 HR:AB: 1:152.7
Debut: 10/3/2001 against Orix at Kobe Green Stadium in a start at shortstop. First Hit (6/15/2002 against Kintetsu at Osaka Dome in the wixth inning off of Jeremy Powell in the sixth inning), First Homer (7/28/2003 agaimst Kintetsu at Fukuoka Dome in the third inning off of Ken Kadokura)
Titles: PA (2004). AB (2004), Hits (2004), 3B (2004, 2006), Sac (2009), SB (2004), CS (2003-2004, 2009), Best Nine (2004, 2006), Gold Glove (2004, 2006)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame INduction: N/A


Kawasaki, Tokuji Positions Played: P, 1B, 2B, 3B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Kurume Shogyo High School
Born: 5/7/1921 College: N/A
Died: 4/25/2006 Industrial League: Mujun Tanko
Birthplace: Tosu-cho, Saga Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai  (1940-1942 [21]), Yomiuri
Height: 5'8" Weight: 151 pounds  (1946-1949 [26], [21]), Nishitetsu Lions (1950-1957 [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
1940 11 19 16 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 .063 .105 .063
1941 47 113 99 8 15 2 1 0 4 19 5 10 9 0 0 .152 .222 .192
1942 48 121 108 5 15 0 1 0 5 17 1 9 12 0 1 0 .139 .225 .157
1946 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1947 63 159 142 8 27 4 2 0 8 35 1 14 16 0 1 1 .190 .272 .246
1948 57 140 132 10 33 7 1 0 5 42 2 9 6 0 2 0 .250 .283 .318
1949 53 109 94 15 26 3 0 3 20 38 5 8 10 0 1 1 .277 .346 .404
1950 69 133 117 15 34 4 1 4 19 52 2 6 13 1 1 2 4 .291 .366 .444
1951 56 115 104 10 13 1 1 0 7 16 3 9 8 0 1 1 4 .125 .188 .154
1952 43 91 74 10 19 3 0 1 7 25 8 4 9 0 0 0 1 .257 .337 .338
1953 57 125 106 9 21 4 2 1 4 32 9 25 10 0 0 1 0 .198 .267 .302
1954 32 64 60 7 19 5 0 1 6 27 2 0 11 2 0 0 0 2 .317 .339 .450
1955 57 104 95 6 16 2 1 0 8 20 2 0 13 6 0 1 0 0 1 .168 .225 .211
1956 42 46 41 2 9 0 0 0 4 9 1 0 4 4 0 0 1 0 0 .220 .289 .220
1957 13 14 13 0 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .286 .231
Totals 649 1355 1203 106 251 35 10 10 98 336 43 125 107 2 8 6 .209 .274 .279
Biography: Slugged three homers in a game while knocking in nine runs (4/26/1946 against Daiei). 
Career OPS: .553 HR:AB: 1:120.3
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: Nishitetsu  (1960-1961) 151-116-9
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawasaki, Yoshifumi Positions Played: C, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Toin High School
Born: 10/30/1971 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Nihon Tsuun
Birthplace: Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (1994-2000 [33]), 
Height: 5'11" Weight: 158 pounds Orix Blue Wave (2001 [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
1994 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 2 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
1997 7 12 8 1 3 2 0 0 2 5 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 .375 .583 .625
1998 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 8 21 20 1 3 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 .150 .190 .238
2000 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 6 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .286 .000
Totals 28 49 40 2 7 3 0 0 2 11 2 0 16 7 0 0 0 2 0 .175 .298 .275
Biography: Began playing baseball in second grade. Played all positions on the field during his high school days, including pitcher. Became a catcher in the industrial leagues.Drafted on the fourth round (1993).
Career OPS: .573 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawasaki, Yoshimichi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Goshima High School
Born: 6/24/1947 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Den Den Kyushu
Birthplace: Nagasaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1968 [45])
Height: 5'9" 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
1968 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawasaki, Yusuke Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Miyazaki Minami High School
Born:  2/17/1981 College: Kyushu Tokai University
Died: Industrial League: Honda Motors Kumamoto
Birthplace: Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (2006-2009 [49], [12]),
Height: 5'11" Weight: 182 pounds Hanshin (2010-2011 [62])
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
2006 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2010 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2011 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 190 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:4/19/2006 against Rakuten at Miyagi Prefectural Stadium in an eighth inning relief appearance. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction:  N/A


Kawase, Hiroyuki Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Kosei High School
Born: 7/10/1930 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Koguchi Kosakusho
Birthplace: Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1950 [33])
Height: 5'4" Weight: 134 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawashima, Keizo Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B, LF, CF, RF
Nicknames: High School: Sasebo Jitsugyo High School
Born: 10/5/1983 College: Kyushu Kokusai University
Died: Industrial League:
Birthplace: Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (2006-2007 [39]),
Height: 5'8" Weight: 154 pounds Yakult (2008-2011 [00])
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
2006 24 37 33 6 6 3 0 0 2 9 1 0 8 2 0 1 2 0 0 .100 .182 .250 .273
2007 10 21 18 2 4 1 0 0 0 5 1 0 3 0 0 2 1 0 0 .000 .222 .300 .278
2008 121 417 353 52 90 16 4 4 35 126 19 4 60 32 1 9 20 1 11 .284 .255 .329 .357
2009 118 485 427 49 109 13 2 12 43 162 17 3 77 32 0 6 8 7 9 .221 .255 .314 .379
2011 40 54 46 8 12 0 0 0 3 12 1 1 8 4 0 2 3 0 0 .091 .261 .340 .261
Totals 313 1014 877 117 221 33 6 16 83 314  39 8 156 70 1 20 34 8 20 .252 .319 .358
Biography: His older brother is a professional bicycle racer. Started out playing softball in first grade and switched to baseball when he reached seventh grade. Won consecutive Kyushu BIg Six University League batting tiles as a junior (spring season and fall season) and then followed that up with a homer crown his senior year while also being awarded an MVP. Batted .408 for his collegiate career while playing mainly at second base. Was reportedly clocked at 88mph in very occasional pitching assignments as well. Drafted on the third round (2005). His career has been hindered by injuries. Traded to Yakult. He won the third base job in spring training, but another injury sabotaged his ability to hold on to it. Had right elbow surgery during spring training, 2010, which caused him to the misst the entirety of the schedule. Then he suffered a broken middle finger after being hit by a pitch in April, 2011 an was out for three months. Hsd elbow surgery in October, 2011. Wears orange batting gloves and wrist bands like ex-teammate Tsuyoshi Shinjo. Excellent speed and is a first class baserunner. Is married.. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .677 HR:AB: 1:54.8
Debut: 4/2/2006 against Orix at Osaka Dome in a seventh inning pinch hit appearance. First Hit (4/16/2006 against Softbank at Fukuoka Dome in the seventh inning off of Toshiya Sugiuchi, a single), First Homer (4/27/2008 against Chunichi at Meiji Jingu Stadium in the fourth inning off of Kazuki Yoshimi, a solo jack)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawashima, Ken Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Toa Gakuen High School
Born: 7/20/1969 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nerima Ward, Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1988-1994 [21], [41])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 171 pounds
Bats:Right  Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1988 5 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 12 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .500 .000
1994 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 20 17 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .059 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .059 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 9/16/1988 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawashima, Masayuki Positions Played: 1B
Nicknames: High School: Matsusho Gakuen High School
Born: 6/14/1959 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Komagane, Nagano Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte Orions (1980-1983 [56], [38])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 178 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
1980 1 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667
1983 21 27 24 2 5 0 0 1 3 8 0 0 5 1 0 2 0 0 0 .208 .296 .333
Totals 22 30 27 2 6 1 0 1 4 10 0 0 5 1 0 2 0 0 0 .222 .300 .370
Biography: Drafted on the fourth round (1977). Won an Eatsren League homer crown in 1981 and then that circuit's RBI title in 1982. Retired after the 1984 season. 
Career OPS: .670 HR:AB: 1:27.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawashima, Noriaki Positions Played: SS, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Naniwa Shogyo High School
Born: 9/28/1927 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Hirose Salvage
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [unifomr number]): Hankyu Braves (1950 [8])
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
1950 6 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
Titles 6 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career  OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawashima, Ryo Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Chiba Keizaidai Fuzoku High School
Born: 9/9/1981 College: Hachinohe University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Chiba, Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult 2004-2011 [17])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 174 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
2004 24 56 49 3 10 0 0 0 3 10 6 0 12 0 0 1 0 0 2 .267 .204 .220 .204
2005 20 35 30 3 10 1 0 0 0 11 3 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .333 .375 .367
2006 9 18 15 0 5 0 0 0 0 5 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .333
2007 11 22 20 0 4 0 0 0 2 4 2 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .600 .200 .200 .200
2008 20 36 27 3 4 0 0 0 1 4 9 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .148 .148 .148
2009 14 22 18 1 4 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .222 .263 .222
2010 7 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .333 .333
2011 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 106 192 162 10 38 1 0 0 6 39 26 0 39 3 0 1 0 0 2 .235 .253 .241
Biography:
Career OPS: .494 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/4/2004 against Yokohama at Meiji Jingu Stadium in a start. First Hit (4/18/2004 against Hanshin at Meiji Jingu Stadium in the fourth inning off of Tsuyoshi Shiyamagi, an infield hit), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawashima, Takashi Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Asahioka High School
Born: 6/8/1932 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows (1951 [9])
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
1951 49 67 61 12 9 1 0 0 2 10 0 7 6 0 5 1 1 .148 .224 .163
Totals 49 67 61 12 9 1 0 0 2 10 0 7 6 0 5 1 1 .148 .224 .163
Biography:
Career OPS: .387 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawata, Hisashi Positions Played: C, 1B
Nicknames: High School: Buntoku High School
Born: 12/5/1979 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Mitsubishi Heavy INdustries Nagasaki
Birthplace: Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Rakuten (2006-2007 [27])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 198 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 10 13 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .077 .000
2007 11 17 15 0 4 2 0 0 0 6 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .267 .353 .400
Totals 21 30 27 0 4 2 0 0 0 6 0 0 10 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .148 .233 .222
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1997). Drafted on the fourth round (2005). The kanji characters for his first name are also often used for sushi and he is a little embarrassed about it, saying he doesn't even like sushi. Still an active player. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .455 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (3/27/2007 against Softbank in the eight inning off of Nagisa Arakaki, a pinch hit double to right), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawato, Kozo Positions Played: SS, 2B, RF
Nicknames: High School: Wakasa High School
Born: 7/5/1949 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Mikata-gun, Fukui Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1968-1986 [45], [4])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 167 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1968 3 11 11 1 1 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .091 .364
1969 14 24 24 5 6 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 1 0 .250 .250 .333
1970 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1971 22 15 15 5 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 0 0 3 0 0 .200 .200 .200
1973 77 164 151 14 32 3 2 0 7 39 5 1 20 6 0 1 9 2 5 .212 .245 .258
1974 106 240 202 20 40 3 0 1 8 46 20 1 36 14 0 3 9 7 6 .198 .259 .228
1975 8 7 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143
1976 20 16 15 5 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 .133 .188 .133
1977 82 89 80 14 17 1 0 2 7 24 1 0 7 6 0 2 4 0 0 .213 .284 .300
1978 42 66 55 6 18 2 0 2 8 26 2 1 8 7 0 1 0 2 1 .327 .406 .473
1979 61 24 23 3 7 2 0 0 6 9 0 0 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 .304 .333 .391
1980 53 49 47 9 17 1 1 0 3 20 1 0 4 0 0 1 2 5 2 .362 .375 .426
1981 52 65 59 3 18 5 0 1 13 26 1 2 9 2 0 1 0 1 0 .305 .328 .441
1982 48 50 46 3 11 3 0 1 10 17 0 1 8 1 0 2 0 0 2 .239 .280 .370
1983 34 32 29 2 7 1 0 1 5 11 0 0 7 3 0 0 0 0 2 .241 .313 .379
1984 62 62 54 3 13 4 0 2 20 23 0 0 18 6 0 2 0 0 2 .241 .339 .426
1985 31 31 28 2 5 1 0 0 6 6 0 0 7 3 0 0 0 0 1 .179 .258 .214
1986 49 49 49 5 13 0 0 5 14 28 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 .265 .265 .571
Totals 771 994 895 101 211 26 4 16 108 293 30 6 159 50 13 29 19 23 .236 .284 .327
Biography: Was his team's pitching ace when he played in one Koshien Tournament (1967). Drafted on the ninth round (1967). Won a Western League steals title (1969). Became an outfielder in 1973. Slugged 11 career pinch hit homers. Selected to one all star team (1986). Became a baseball commentator for Yomiuri TV after retirement. Has also opened a sporting goods store and has coached with Hanshin.
Career OPS: .611 HR:AB: 1:55.9
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: Sac (1974)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawato, Ryunosuke Positions Played: P, 2B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Kagoshima Shoko High School
Born: 8/17/1947 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo/Lotte Orions (1967-1969
Height: 5'11" Weight: 165 pounds [33]), Yomiuri (1970-1972 [45]), Taiheiyo Club Lions (1973 [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
1967 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1968 29 25 24 0 2 1 1 0 1 5 1 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .083 .208
1969 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1970 6 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1973 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 55 27 26 0 2 1 1 0 1 5 1 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 .077 .077 .192
Biography: 
Career OPS: .269 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawauchi, Chugo Positions Played: 3B
Nicknames: High School: Koyama High School
Born: 12/34/1930 College: Nihon University
Died: 1/29/1991 Industrial League: Kumagai-gumi
Birthplace: Tochigi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers (1956-1957 [3])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 154 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1956 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1957 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Threw first ever  Tokyo Metropolitan University League perfect game (1953F against Komazawa University). Converted into an infielder by Hanshin (1957). Managed at Nihon University after retirement (1965F-1977S). 
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


Kawauchi, Kazutomi Positions Played: 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Koryo High School (dropped out)
Born: 3/15/1948 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1966-1967 [51]), 
Height: 5'7:" Weight: 156 pounds Yomiuri (1969 [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
1966 13 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .250 .250
1967 46 76 67 8 10 0 0 1 3 13 0 0 15 5 0 4 0 1 1 .149 .250 .194
1969 12 9 8 2 1 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .222 .500
Totals 71 89 79 10 12 0 0 2 4 18 0 0 18 6 0 4 0 1 2 .152 .247 .228
Biography: Drafted on the 17th round (1965). Retired after 1970 season.
Career OPS: .475 HR:AB 1:39.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawauchi, Minoru Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Aichi Shogyo High School
Born: 10/10/1919 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Robins (1948 [21])
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
1948 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: 
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


Kawauchi, Takaya Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kokugakuin Kugayama High School
Born: 1/6/1982 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (2000-2007 [24])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 187 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
2000 12 12 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .100 .100
2001 8 7 6 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
2002 15 17 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 8 3 0 0 0 0 1 .154 .313 .154
2003 7 12 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 23 46 35 5 6 0 0 0 2 6 9 0 14 2 0 0 0 0 1 .083 .171 .216 .171
2006 15 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 94 96 76 6 11 0 0 0 4 11 15 0 37 5 0 0 0 0 2 .145 .198 .145
Biography:
Career OPS: .343 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 5/3/2000 against Yakult at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawauchi, Yasuo Positions Played: P, 1B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Kashima High School
Born: 11/27/1945 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fujitsu, Saga Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1965-1970 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 165 pounds [47]), Chunichi (1971-1972 [18])
Bats: Rght 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
1965 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1966 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1967 20 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1968 39 16 14 1 3 1 0 0 0 4 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .267 .286
1969 17 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1970 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1971 43 37 32 5 5 2 0 0 1 7 1 0 11 4 0 0 0 0 0 .156 .250 .219
1972 23 5 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400
Totals 151 69 61 7 10 3 0 0 1 13 3 0 15 5 0 0 0 0 0 .164 .227 .213
Biography: 
Career OPS: .440 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kawazu, Kenichi Positions Played: 1B, SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Nagasaki Shogyo High School
Born: 12/4/1933 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers (1955-1958 [34], 
Height: 5'11" Weight: 160 pounds [9], [24]), Toei Flyers (1959-1961 [4]), Nankai Hawks (1962-1963 [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
1955 6 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1956 69 115 103 11 20 3 2 2 11 33 5 0 17 6 0 1 1 1 0 .194 .245 .320
1957 28 36 33 3 5 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 11 2 0 1 0 0 0 .152 .222 .152
1958 79 141 123 13 30 5 2 3 10 48 2 2 34 14 1 0 1 2 5 .244 .317 .390
1959 59 121 107 18 21 6 0 2 11 33 6 0 26 7 0 1 5 0 2 .196 .252 .308
1960 34 85 78 7 15 2 1 1 10 22 0 1 13 4 0 2 2 3 3 .192 .247 .282
1961 78 215 197 19 48 10 3 5 19 79 2 2 53 12 0 2 6 0 3 .244 .291 .401
1962 31 65 61 7 15 1 0 1 2 19 0 0 13 4 0 0 2 1 0 .246 .292 .311
1963 37 50 43 4 7 0 0 0 2 7 0 1 15 5 0 1 0 0 1 .163 .260 .163
Totals 421 830 747 82 161 27 8 14 66 246 15 6 183 54 1 8 17 7 14 .216 .274 .329
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1952). Signed by Osaka before the beginning of the 1953 season. His 22 straight games with at least one strikeout was a then Japan record (8/16-9/12/1961). After retirement, he became a company worker and was eventually elevated up to the executive ranks. 
Career OPS: .603 HR:AB: 1:53.4
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kayahara, Minoru Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Sakai Shogyo High School
Born: 4/5/1930 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Tokiwa Tanko
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Pearls (1954 [12]), 
Height: 5'7" Weight: 150 pounds Mainichi Orions (1955 [57]), Takahashi Unions (1956 [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
1954 45 77 73 11 13 1 1 1 6 19 0 0 17 4 0 0 0 1 .178 .220 .260
1955 47 75 68 8 16 2 1 0 10 20 0 2 10 5 0 0 2 3 1 .235 .280 .294
1956 41 92 84 7 16 1 1 4 9 31 0 1 16 6 0 1 0 1 2 .190 .250 .369
Totals 133 244 225 26 45 4 3 5 25 70 0 3 43 15 1 2 4 4 .200 .250 .311
Biography:
Career OPS: .561 HR:AB: 1:45.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kayano, Kenichi Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Asano Chugakkou
Born: 2/25/1917 College: Yokohama Koko University
Died: Industrial League:
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishi Nihon Pirates (1950 [24])
Height: 5'6" Weight: 132 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1950 11 15 14 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .071 .071
Totals 11 15 14 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .071 .071
Biography:
Career OPS: .142 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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Kayano, Shuzo Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School:  Taipei Kogyo High School
Born: 11/17/1918 College: Yokohama Koko University
Died: Industrial League: Kumagai-gumi
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]):ChunichiI (1948 [19])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 136 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
1948 129 450 427 29 106 21 6 0 25 139 7 29 15 1 9 18 .248 .275 .326
Totals 129 450 427 29 106 21 6 0 25 139 7 29 15 1 9 18 .248 .275 .326
Biography:
Career OPS: .601 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: CS (1948)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kazaoka, Naoyuki Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B, DH
Nicknames: High School: Chubudai Fuzoku Kasugaoka High School
Born: 1/24/1968 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves/Orix Blue Wave 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 158 pounds (1988-1997 [37]), Hanshin (1998 [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
1988 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 38 21 20 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 .100 .143 .100
1992 15 25 19 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 5 0 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 .053 .100 .105
1993 53 27 25 7 6 2 0 0 4 8 0 1 8 1 0 0 1 1 1 .240 .259 .320
1994 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 64 51 39 3 4 0 0 0 2 4 5 0 8 4 0 3 3 1 1 .103 .239 .103
1996 11 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 61 54 49 10 9 0 1 0 0 11 4 0 10 0 0 1 2 1 0 .174 .000 .224
Totals 247 182 156 22 22 3 1 0 7 27 14 1 37 7 0 4 7 3 4 .141 .196 .173
Biography: Drafted on the sixth round (1985). Retired after the 2000 season. Coached with Hanshin (2001). 
Career OPS: .369 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A