| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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: |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
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| 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 |