Keimoto, Hideaki Positions Played: OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Hokuyo High School
Born: 2/28/1956 College: Kinki University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nishinari Ward, Osaka Team (Years and [uniform number]): Crown Lighter Lions/Seibu (1978-
Height: 5'10" Weight: 165 pounds 1981 [56], [39]), Kintetsu Buffaloes (1982-1986 [38])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1978 105 134 128 13 33 1 0 2 10 40 1 1 24 4 0 0 1 4 4 .258 .278 .313
1979 54 57 51 11 11 1 1 0 5 14 4 1 3 0 0 1 0 1 2 .216 .226 .275
1980 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1981 14 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250
1982 70 124 111 12 24 7 1 1 12 36 2 0 16 9 0 2 1 3 5 .216 .287 .324
1983 63 114 96 14 27 3 1 1 11 35 4 2 5 9 0 3 5 0 1 .281 .355 .365
1984 82 67 60 8 15 0 0 2 6 21 0 0 8 6 0 1 0 1 0 .250 .328 .350
1985 80 95 77 8 21 4 0 0 9 25 4 2 10 10 0 2 1 2 1 .273 .363 .325
1986 15 13 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .091 .167 .091
Totals 486 611 540 67 133 16 3 6 53 173 16 6 67 40 0 9 8 11 14 .246 .306 .320
Biography: Drafted on the fourth round (1977). Retired after the 1988 season.
Career OPS: .626 HR:AB: 1:90.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kenmotsu, Takahiro Positions Played: 3B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Okayama Nichidai High School 
Born: 5/16/1953 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kurashiki, Hiroshima Prefecture Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1976-1978 [44]), 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 160 pounds Lotte Orions (1979-1984 [34]), Chunichi (1985 [12])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1976 8 4 3 2 1 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 1.000
1978 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1979 32 26 22 1 4 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 3 3 0 0 2 2 0 .182 .280 .182
1980 40 35 32 7 9 1 0 0 2 10 1 1 9 1 0 0 1 0 0 .281 .294 .313
1981 63 53 50 14 15 2 0 1 4 20 0 0 5 3 0 0 3 1 1 .300 .340 .400
1982 105 330 280 54 74 14 2 1 11 95 20 1 48 26 0 1 10 3 2 .264 .326 .339
1983 71 270 226 25 53 4 1 4 18 71 14 1 39 28 0 1 10 3 4 .235 .320 .314
1984 68 52 46 9 10 3 0 0 5 13 1 0 13 5 0 0 3 1 1 .217 .294 .283
1985 71 59 48 10 7 1 0 0 3 8 3 0 12 8 0 0 8 2 2 .146 .268 .167
Totals 462 831 709 123 173 25 4 6 44 224 40 3 131 75 0 2 37 12 10 .244 .316 .316
Biography: Drafted on the second round (1971). Won a Western League batting title (1977). 
Career OPS: .632 HR:AB: 1:118.2
Debut: First Hit (6/4/1976 against Yomiuri at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium), First Homer (7/28/1976 against Taiyo at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record:
Hall of Fame Induction:


Kida, Go Positions Played: 1B, 3B, LF, RF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Oki Gakuen High School
Born: 10/25/1979 College: Fukuoka University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (2003-2006 [22], [55]), 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 187 pounds Hiroshima (2007-2015 [44])
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
2003 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 1.000 1.000
2004 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 3 8 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 .250 .250
2006 2 5 5 0 3 2 0 0 1 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 .600 .600 1.000
2007 67 167 150 13 37 11 0 3 12 57 1 0 35 15 0 1 1 1 3 .263 .247 .319 .380
2008 66 100 92 11 22 2 1 4 11 38 0 0 22 6 0 2 0 0 3 .308 .239 .300 .413
2009 78 134 126 8 32 12 0 2 20 50 0 0 30 6 0 2 0 1 0 .351 .254 .299 .397
Totals 219 417 384 33 97 27 1 9 44 153 1 0 91 27 0 5 1 2 6 .253 .310 .398
Biography: Father was a sumo wrestler. Started playing baseball in Boys League in third grade. Slugged 32 homers in high school as an outfielder. Was a catcher in college before going back to the outfield his senior year. Crscked a total of nine homers for his collegiate career. Drafted on the seventh round (2001). Won Western League homer, RBI and SLG crowns in 2005 and then notched homer and RBI titles in the same circuit in 2006 while also leading in hits and runs scored. Traded to Hiroshima in May, 2007 after slumping in the minors and caught fire to become the regular rightfielderm, but then he feel into a deep funk in August and ended up with disappointing numbers. Is married. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .708 HR:AB: 1:42.7
Debut: 9/27/2003 against Chunichi at Koshien Stadium in an 11th inning pinch hit appearance. First Hit (9/27/2003 against Chunichi in the 11th inning  off of Akinori Otsuka, a single to right), First Homer (5/30/2007 against Lotte at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in the fourth inning off of Naoyuki Shimizu, a solo jack to right)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kida, Isamu Positions Played: P, dh
Nicknames:  High School: Yokohama Shogyo University High School
Born: 6/7/1954 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Nihon Kokan
Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1980-1985 [16]), 
Height: 5'11" Weight: 165 pounds Taiyo Whales (1986-1989 [10]), Chunichi (1990 [45])
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1980 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1981 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1982 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1983 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1984 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1985 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1986 39 57 54 1 5 0 1 0 2 7 1 1 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 .093 .107 .130
1987 15 11 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .091 .091
1988 18 17 17 0 4 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .235 .235
1989 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 18 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 279 86 83 2 10 0 1 0 3 12 1 1 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 .120 .129 .145
Biography: 
Career OPS: .274 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kida,  Masao Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Nichidai Meisei High School
Born: 9/12/1968 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kokubunji, Tokyo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1989-1997 [47], [19]), 
Height: 6'2" Weight: 210 pounds Orix Blue Wave (1998, 2000-2001 [20], [11]), Yakult (2006-2009 [41], 
Bats: Right Throws: Right  [42]), Nippon Ham (2010 [])
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 8 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 33 66 57 3 6 2 0 1 3 11 4 0 21 5 0 0 0 0 0 .105 .180 .193
1991 21 14 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .273 .200
1992 34 25 23 1 4 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 2 .174 .174 .174
1993 39 36 35 1 8 2 0 0 1 10 1 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 1 .229 .229 .286
1994 29 29 26 2 5 2 0 0 0 7 3 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 .192 .192 .269
1995 41 39 38 3 8 2 0 1 3 13 1 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .211 .342
1996 35 41 36 3 7 0 0 1 5 10 5 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 .194 .194 .278
1997 39 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 56 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 50 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 29 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 30 5 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .400 .400 .400
Totals 517 272 245 13 42 8 0 3 12 59 21 0 98 6 0 0 0 0 4 .171 .191 .241
Biography: Won a game in relief with a 12th inning sayonara homer (1990 against Yakult). 
Career OPS: .432 HR:AB: 1:81.7
Debut: 4/17/1989 against Hiroshima at Tokyo Dome in relief. First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kida, Shoichi Positions Played: 3B
Nicknames: High School: Yokohama High School
Born: 5/19/1976 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (1996 [28])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 190 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1996 6 11 10 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .182 .100
Totals 6 11 10 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .182 .100
Biography: Began playing Little League in first grade. Was part of a world champion senior league squad. Batted cleanup in high school, clobbering a total of 41 homers. Played in two Koshien Tournaments (1993-1994). Drafted on the first round (1994). Retired after spending the 2000 season with Seibu.
Career OPS: .282 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kido, Katsuhiko Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: PL Gakuen High School
Born: 2/1/1961 College: Hosei University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Sakai, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1983-1996 [22])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 200 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
1983 8 9 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .333 .000
1984 26 28 23 2 5 2 0 0 2 7 3 0 5 1 0 1 0 0 2 .217 .280 .304
1985 103 358 295 34 71 5 1 13 32 117 18 2 41 41 9 2 0 0 3 .241 .335 .397
1986 95 237 203 16 46 12 0 5 23 73 10 2 32 22 2 0 0 0 10 .227 .300 .360
1987 101 275 235 26 56 9 0 6 18 83 11 1 27 26 8 2 1 1 10 .238 .318 .353
1988 121 408 351 34 89 14 1 6 38 123 19 2 62 35 6 1 0 1 8 .254 .321 .350
1989 93 317 280 22 69 14 1 6 32 103 13 2 49 21 1 1 3 1 7 .246 .299 .368
1990 102 264 230 19 54 7 0 5 30 76 7 2 49 21 3 4 0 1 7 .235 .307 .330
1991 80 185 163 14 37 7 1 5 24 61 4 0 36 18 3 0 0 2 6 .227 .304 .374
1992 63 99 89 8 9 1 0 2 10 16 3 0 21 7 0 0 1 0 3 .101 .167 .180
1993 49 125 112 8 25 8 0 1 6 36 3 0 25 10 0 0 1 0 5 .223 .287 .321
1994 34 73 67 5 19 5 0 1 1 27 1 0 8 5 0 0 0 0 0 .284 .333 .403
1995 50 108 91 4 16 2 0 0 6 18 2 1 22 14 1 0 1 0 4 .176 .283 .198
1996 40 52 47 7 9 3 1 1 4 17 1 0 13 4 1 0 1 1 2 .191 .255 .362
Totals 965 2438 2192 199 505 89 5 51 226 757 95 12 393 228 34 11 8 7 72 .230 .305 .345
Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade. Played on a Koshien Tournament winning team in high school (1978). Was part of a Japanese college all star team that played against one from the U.S. Drafted in the first round (1982). Suffered a fracture in a collision at the plate with Tatsunori Hara (5/13/1989). Selected to two all star teams (1986, 1988). Was behind the plate when Toshiro Yufune tossed a no hitter (6/14/1992).  Known as an outstading handler of pitchers. Has been working as a minor league coach and manager with Hanshin since retirement.
Career OPS: .650 HR:AB: 1:43.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: Gold Glove (1985)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kido, Norifumi Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Tokiwa High School
Born: 3/5/1939 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kita-Kyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]) Nishitetsu Lions  (1957-1966 [52],
Height: 6'0" Weight: 165 pounds [9]), Sankei Atoms/Yakult  (1967-1974 [9], [52])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1957 12 19 19 1 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 .211 .211 .211
1958 20 31 27 2 8 0 1 0 4 10 0 0 9 3 0 1 0 0 0 .296 .387 .370
1959 117 364 339 35 87 13 9 2 25 124 1 1 84 22 0 1 6 5 6 .257 .303 .366
1960 117 346 321 36 80 10 4 4 23 110 5 2 64 18 0 0 6 4 7 .249 .287 .343
1961 132 443 409 40 81 7 3 5 33 109 6 1 95 26 4 1 7 1 8 .198 .247 .267
1962 127 392 370 26 78 12 5 4 33 112 3 2 72 17 1 0 6 4 8 .211 .244 .303
1963 134 343 313 24 82 7 2 8 30 117 8 3 53 19 0 0 8 6 10 .262 .301 .374
1964 146 557 510 47 145 20 5 12 51 211 5 5 99 37 1 0 2 12 3 .284 .330 .414
1965 132 462 412 36 101 13 1 11 38 149 10 2 75 37 8 1 7 1 9 .245 .305 .362
1966 117 187 169 12 40 8 2 1 12 55 4 1 36 13 0 0 4 2 1 .237 .290 .325
1967 104 319 289 22 72 12 2 5 25 103 2 0 54 28 1 0 2 3 7 .249 .315 .356
1968 128 406 377 43 97 19 5 6 41 144 7 0 65 22 4 0 9 1 13 .257 .298 .382
1969 86 248 230 18 47 6 0 1 20 56 7 2 40 9 2 0 1 2 5 .204 .232 .243
1970 84 190 178 9 29 2 1 1 9 36 7 0 34 5 0 0 0 1 1 .163 .186 .202
1971 106 205 189 13 45 5 3 3 20 65 4 2 23 10 4 0 4 0 5 .238 .274 .344
1972 71 117 105 6 22 4 0 3 14 35 2 2 18 8 0 0 0 0 3 .210 .261 .333
1973 79 126 115 4 28 2 1 0 11 32 10 1 12 0 0 0 2 0 2 .243 .241 .278
1974 49 123 110 7 19 4 0 0 4 23 2 1 17 10 3 0 1 1 2 .173 .240 .209
Totals 1766 4878 4482 381 1065 144 44 66 393 1495 83 25 856 284 28 4 65 44 90 .238 .282 .334
Biography: Won minor league homer and RBI crowns (1957). Stole three bases in an inning (10/12/1959). 1500th game (8/30/1971 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium). Selected to one all star team (1964). Worked as a scout and coach for Yakult after retirement.
Career OPS: .616 HR:AB: 1:67.9
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: 3B (1959), K (1964)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kido, Yoshinori Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kakogawa Tandai Fuzoku Nogyo High School
Born: 9/18/1936 College:  N/A
Died:  Industrial League:N/A
Birthplace: Kakogawa, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1956-1961 [56], [29])
Height: 5'7" 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 25 22 20 3 5 0 0 1 2 8 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .400
1957 44 72 66 3 15 2 1 0 3 19 4 0 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .250 .288
1958 13 11 10 1 3 1 0 0 0 4 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .300 .400
1959 31 27 26 1 7 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 .269 .269 .269
1960 8 4 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750
1961 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 131 137 127 8 32 4 1 1 5 41 8 0 29 2 0 0 0 0 1 .252 .264 .323
Biography: 
Career OPS: .587 HR:AB: 1:127.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kidokoro, Ryuma Positions Played: CF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Gifu Chukyo High School
Born: 9/24/1985 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hoi-gun, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Softbank (2005-2012 [23])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 160 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
2005 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 34 74 69 5 16 3 3 0 7 25 0 0 28 4 0 1 2 0 0 .188 .232 .284 .362
2007 22 39 36 3 4 2 0 1 2 9 1 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .111 .132 .250
2008 49 61 56 5 5 2 0 0 1 7 2 0 15 3 0 0 1 1 1 .000 .089 .136 .125
2009 91 42 40 14 6 2 1 0 2 10 1 0 11 1 0 0 7 1 1 .091 .150 .171 .250
Totals 197 216 201 27 31 9 4 1 12 51 4 1 68 9 0 1 10 2 2 .154 .193 .254
Biography: Played in two Koshien Tournaments. Slugged 36 homers in high school. Drafted on the second round (2003). Has blazing speed. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS:.447  HR:AB: 1:201.0
Debut: 8/30/2005 against Lotte at Fukuoka Dome in an eighth inning pinch running appearance. First Hit (6/10/2006 against Yakult at Fukuoka Dome in the ninth inning off of Shingo Takatsu, a single to center), First Homer (8/19/2007 against Rakuten at Miyagi Prefectural Stadium in the eighth inning off of Satoshi Nagai, a solo jack to right)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kigoro, Hiroyoshi Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Iwakuni Kogyo High School
Born: 1/2/1937 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yamaguchi Prefecture Team (Years and [unifom number]): Hankyu Braves (1956-1962 [38])
Height: 5'4" Weight: 143 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1956 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1957 7 7 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .286 .167
1958 26 42 36 6 6 1 0 1 1 10 2 0 7 4 0 0 4 4 0 .167 .250 .278
1959 55 78 75 11 18 5 1 0 5 25 0 0 17 2 0 1 3 0 1 .240 .269 .333
1960 77 147 135 17 36 2 2 0 9 42 5 0 21 6 0 1 5 1 3 .267 .303 .311
1961 70 82 75 7 20 4 1 0 8 26 1 0 16 6 0 0 1 4 1 .267 .321 .347
1962 15 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 252 359 330 42 81 12 4 1 23 104 8 0 63 19 0 2 13 9 6 .245 .291 .315
Biography:
Career OPS: .606 HR:AB: 1:330.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kihara, Yoshitaka Positions Played: P, 1B, OF, DH
Nicknames:  High School: Kainan High School
Born: 7/12/1942 College: Hosei University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1965-1967 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 162 pounds [21]), Taiyo Whales (1968-1969 [29]), Hiroshima (1970-1974 [11]), 
Bats: Right Throws: Right  Taiheiyo Club Lions (1975-1976 [28])
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 35 44 42 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 2 .071 .071 .071
1966 21 14 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .071 .000
1967 17 13 12 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .231 .167
1968 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1969 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1970 21 8 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125
1971 35 33 28 2 5 0 0 0 1 5 4 0 7 1 0 0 0 1 0 .179 .207 .179
1972 29 33 29 1 2 0 0 0 2 2 3 1 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 .069 .067 .069
1973 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1974 31 18 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1975 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1976 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 248 165 151 4 13 0 0 0 4 13 10 1 48 3 0 0 0 1 3 .085 .103 .086
Biography:
Career OPS: .189 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kikuchi, Akiho Positions Played: SS, 2B
Nicknames: High School: Yawatahama High School
Born: 9/1/1937 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Stars (1956 [58])
Height: 5'9" 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
1956 36 33 30 2 3 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 .100 .129 .100
Totals 36 33 30 2 3 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 .100 .129 .100
Biography: Retired after the 1957 season. 
Career OPS: .229 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kikuchi, Hideyuki Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Tohoku High School
Born: 9/7/1940 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1959-1960 [54])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 156 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
1959 2 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1960 3 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 5 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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


Kikuchi, Hirohito Positions Played: 1B
Nicknames: High School: Onomichi Nishi High School
Born: 8/27/1934 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1953 [4])
Height: 5'10" Weigh 151 poundst:
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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kikuchi, Kazumasa Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Jutoku High School
Born: 6/27/1982 College: Jobu University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Takasaki, Gumma Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (2005-2015 [47])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 167 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2005 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 58 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 71 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: N/A
Debut: 9/25/2005 against Orix at Osaka Dome in a seventh inning relief appearance. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kikuchi, Kyoichi Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Toyodai Ushiki High School
Born: 12/26/1954 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League:  Toshiba
Birthplace: Edozaki-cho, Ibaraki Prefecture Team (Years and [unifomr number]): Taiyo Whales (1982-1986 [23])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 176 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1982 22 22 22 2 3 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .136 .136 .136
1985 8 6 6 1 2 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667
1986 12 17 17 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .118 .118 .118
Totals 42 45 45 3 7 3 0 0 0 10 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 .156 .156 .222
Biography: Drafted on the second round (1981). Retired after the 1987 season. 
Career OPS: .378 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kikuchi, Masanori Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Fujinomiya Higashi High School
Born: 9/9/1984 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Mitsubishi Motors Okazaki, Toho Gas
Birthplace: Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (2007-2009 [47])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 180 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
2007 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: 8/8/2007 First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kikuchi, Takekazu Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Oyodo High School
Born: 4/2/1938 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Miyazaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1958 [40])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 147 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1958 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kikuchihara, Tsuyoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Sobudai High School
Born: 3/7/1975 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1997-2004 [49], [13]), 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 193 pounds Orix (2005-2010 [43], [46])
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
1997 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 21 8 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167
2000 9 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 79 4 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 .667
2002 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 55 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
Totals 424 18 14 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .214 .214
Biography:
Career OPS: .428 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 5/'30/1997 against Yokohama at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kikukawa, Shojiro Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B, DH
Nicknames: High School: Chinzei Gakuin High School
Born: 2/7/1945 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nagasaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1963-1967 [43]), 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 150 pounds Nishitetsu/Taiheiyo Club Lions (1968-1974 [33], [6]), Lotte Orions
Bats: Right Throws: Right  (1975-1976 [31])
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1963 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
1964 11 16 16 2 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 .125 .125 .188
1965 5 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .167 .000
1966 28 28 27 2 4 1 0 0 1 5 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 .148 .179 .185
1967 73 163 153 12 42 6 1 0 12 50 0 1 32 9 0 0 4 1 1 .275 .313 .327
1968 95 306 275 23 68 9 0 6 27 95 17 1 29 11 0 2 11 3 4 .247 .280 .345
1969 80 217 199 7 35 4 0 0 8 39 4 2 26 11 0 1 4 4 4 .176 .221 .196
1970 94 291 259 27 63 8 0 2 12 77 3 3 40 24 0 2 5 6 1 .243 .309 .297
1971 80 126 115 10 18 2 1 3 5 31 4 0 14 7 1 0 1 1 4 .157 .205 .270
1972 116 440 381 40 105 13 1 6 27 138 19 0 23 30 0 10 16 7 9 .276 .344 .362
1973 122 476 425 43 112 11 2 2 43 133 12 3 34 30 0 6 11 10 6 .264 .319 .313
1974 79 234 199 18 41 4 0 2 16 51 13 1 10 20 1 1 3 1 3 .206 .281 .256
1975 56 124 112 7 25 4 0 0 8 29 3 0 16 8 0 1 1 0 2 .223 .281 .259
1976 36 50 44 0 7 1 0 0 0 8 1 0 8 3 0 2 0 0 1 .159 .245 .182
Totals 878 2477 2210 193 522 64 5 21 159 659 76 11 241 155 2 25 56 34 38 .236 .292 .298
Biography:
Career OPS: .590 HR:AB: 1:105.2
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kikuya, Yoshio Positioins Played: P, 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Yao Chugakkou
Born: 8/31/1915 College: N/A
Died: 12/27/1990 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [unifomr number]): Osaka Tigers (1936-1937S [14]),
Height: 5'7" Weight: 156 pounds Dai Tokyo (1937S [11]), Lion/Asahi (1937F-1941, 1944 [11]), Goldstar
Bats: Right Throws: Right  (1946 [1])
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1936S 3 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667
1936F 7 9 6 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 .000 .333 .000
1937S 20 43 41 5 14 2 1 0 7 18 0 8 2 0 0 .341 .372 .439
1937F 35 95 91 7 20 4 1 0 9 26 0 13 4 0 0 .220 .253 .286
1938S 29 87 83 5 20 3 0 1 11 26 0 13 4 0 1 .241 .276 .313
1938F 32 98 91 7 19 4 4 0 11 31 2 11 5 0 1 .209 .250 .341
1939 74 163 156 13 28 5 2 1 15 40 1 1 23 5 0 1 .179 .204 .256
1940 68 150 139 7 20 4 0 1 14 27 1 1 28 8 1 0 .144 .195 .194
1941 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .500 .000
1944 21 89 87 4 30 5 1 1 15 40 0 7 2 0 0 0 .345 .360 .460
1946 53 209 190 16 37 3 2 3 21 53 0 13 16 3 0 3 195 .268 .279
Totals 343 948 888 67 189 31 11 7 106 263 4 117 49 5 3 .213 .257 .296
Biography: Was originally signed as an outfielder, but then added pitching to his repetoire in fall, 1936. After retirement, coached high school baseball for 25 years. 
Career OPS: .553 HR:AB: 1:126.8
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kimata, Takeo Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Kakuei Shogyo High School
Born: 5/14/1910 College: Ritsumeikan University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]) Dai Tokyo (1936 [2])
Height: 5'4" Weight: 127 pounds
Bats: Right Throws:
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 13 60 51 5 11 0 0 0 6 11 1 6 6 1 1 .216 .305 .216
1936F 26 94 79 7 12 4 0 0 7 16 0 9 14 1 2 .152 .287 .203
Totals 39 154 130 23 23 4 0 0 13 27 1 15 20 2 3 .177 .294 .208
Biography:
Career OPS: .502 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A 
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kimata, Tatsuhiko Positions Played: C, 1B, OF
Nicknames; High School: Chukyo Shugyo High School
Born: 7/7/1944 College: Chukyo University (dropped out)
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1964-1982 [23])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 165 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1964 56 118 113 7 24 6 0 0 9 30 1 0 24 4 0 0 0 0 3 .212 .239 .265
1965 132 455 419 26 89 9 1 10 38 130 7 3 71 24 1 2 3 3 11 .212 .257 .310
1966 126 424 387 29 96 19 1 9 41 144 6 1 52 26 6 4 1 2 8 .248 .301 .372
1967 84 241 219 34 49 13 0 15 32 107 3 0 35 18 1 1 0 0 6 .224 .286 .489
1968 118 417 377 43 109 15 1 21 59 189 4 0 72 30 4 6 2 5 11 .289 .351 .501
1969 120 426 384 51 103 20 0 33 60 222 2 3 70 35 3 2 1 3 5 .268 .330 .578
1970 128 515 466 64 132 16 1 30 65 240 1 0 64 44 1 4 1 1 11 .283 .350 .515
1971 126 486 422 62 118 17 1 27 71 218 0 5 51 53 9 6 2 3 10 .280 .364 .517
1972 125 496 448 51 120 14 1 21 48 199 0 4 54 42 2 2 2 2 15 .268 .331 .444
1973 117 415 363 40 91 15 0 9 32 133 0 2 67 46 9 4 1 0 17 .251 .340 .366
1974 123 480 438 49 141 25 1 18 50 222 2 0 68 39 1 1 3 3 18 .322 .379 .507
1975 119 417 387 24 108 17 0 3 43 134 2 3 40 22 6 3 1 2 13 .279 .320 .346
1976 121 430 397 37 120 22 0 14 40 184 0 4 47 25 3 4 1 1 11 .302 .347 .463
1977 123 417 384 32 119 16 0 13 51 174 3 2 41 25 2 3 1 2 12 .310 .355 .453
1978 117 431 385 37 113 14 0 16 55 175 6 1 35 36 6 3 0 2 16 .294 .358 .455
1979 126 497 459 53 143 16 0 17 72 210 5 2 51 29 6 2 1 0 20 .312 .354 .458
1980 125 466 429 43 128 13 0 18 67 195 3 2 47 30 5 2 0 5 15 .298 .346 .455
1981 108 256 232 19 64 10 0 10 36 104 2 2 19 17 8 3 0 0 9 .276 .331 .448
1982 48 55 53 3 9 0 0 1 3 12 0 0 7 2 0 0 0 0 3 .170 .200 .226
Totals 2142 7442 6762 704 1876 277 7 285 872 3022 47 34 915 547 73 52 20 34 214 .277 .335 .447
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1962). Won a batting crown and MVP in college. Dropped out of college (1964). Has third most lifetime homers for a catcher in history. In addition, he was only the third catcher in history to rack up a 30 homer season (1969). Selected to eight all star teams (1970-1971, 1974-1975, 1977-1980). 200th homer (5/3/1976 to become the 24th in history to that figure). Has coached with Chunichi and done some baseball commentating after retirement.
Career OPS: .782 HR:AB: 1:23.7
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: Best Nine (1969-1971, 1977, 1979)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kiminami, Takayoshi Positions Played: C, 1B, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Kumagai Shogyo High School
Born: 7/20/1958 College: Chuo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kumagai, Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1982-1993 [30])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 191 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Bats
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 28 28 26 0 5 0 0 0 4 5 0 0 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 .192 .250 .192
1983 23 27 27 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 .037 .037 .037
1984 10 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .100 .000
1986 34 42 41 3 10 0 0 2 3 16 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .262 .390
1988 5 17 16 2 3 2 0 0 0 5 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 .188 .235 .313
1989 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 50 70 68 6 17 4 0 1 8 24 1 1 16 0 0 0 0 0 2 .250 .246 .353
1991 47 60 59 4 11 2 0 0 4 13 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 1 .186 .200 .220
1992 29 29 26 2 4 1 0 1 2 8 0 0 7 3 0 0 0 0 3 .154 .241 .308
1993 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 230 287 276 19 51 9 0 4 23 72 1 1 57 9 1 0 1 2 8 .185 .210 .261
Biography: Signed outside the draft (1980). Won an Eastern League homer title (1988) and two RBI crowns (1987-1988).
Career OPS: .471 HR:AB: 1:69.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kimino, Kenichi Positions Played: 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Seta Kogyo High School
Born: 7/10/1934 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shiga Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Pearls (1953-1958 [34])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 162 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1953 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000
1954 20 55 51 1 9 2 0 0 1 11 0 0 8 4 0 0 0 0 .176 .236 .216
1955 34 47 43 2 8 0 0 0 3 8 0 0 10 1 0 0 1 2 1 .186 .191 .186
1956 85 160 149 16 35 1 3 0 11 42 2 1 19 8 0 0 2 6 1 .235 .272 .282
1957 79 220 197 15 40 2 1 2 14 50 2 2 42 17 0 1 3 6 3 .203 .266 .254
1958 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 222 486 443 34 92 5 4 2 29 111 4 3 80 31 1 6 14 5 .208 .257 .251
Biography: Was the Western League's first RBI champ (1955). 
Career OPS: .508 HR:AB: 1:221.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kimoto, Kuniyuki Positions Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, DH
Nicknames: High School: Kyoto Nishi High School
Born: 10/7/1978 College: Ryukoku University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (2002-2007 [10]),
Height: 6'1" Weight: 171 pounds Orix (2007-2008 [12], [2])
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
2002 87 266 244 21 59 11 1 7 26 93 2 1 56 14 2 5 1 0 8 .242 .295 .381
2003 102 404 373 61 112 16 0 14 59 170 0 0 93 29 2 2 8 3 9 .303 .300 .354 .456
2004 132 559 505 67 144 24 1 9 62 197 0 3 108 47 0 4 4 2 8 .296 .285 .349 .390
2005 132 565 513 74 144 16 4 18 73 222 4 0 138 45 1 3 4 4 5 .328 .281 .342 .433
2006 69 244 218 15 52 9 0 1 21 64 9 0 51 15 2 2 4 2 3 .304 .239 .294 .294
2007 49 102 93 7 18 3 1 0 6 23 2 2 21 4 0 1 0 0 3 .194 .230 .247
2008 15 34 33 1 3 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .091 .091 .091
Totals 586 2174 1979 246 532 79 7 49 249 772 18 6 477 154 7 17 21 11 37 .269
Biography: Started playing baseball in second grade. Selected to seven straight league Best Nine squads in college. Drafted on the second round (2000). Had shoulder surgery in June, 2001. Traded to Orix in June, 2007. Selected to one all star team (2005). Married actress Eri Maehara, but that ended in divorce. Released at the end of the 2009 season. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: HR:AB:
Debut: 3/30/2002 against Daiei at Fukuoka Dome in a start at second base. First Hit (3/30/2002 against Daiei at Fukuoka Dome in the fifth inning off of Keisaburo Tanoue), First Homer (4/3/2202 against Orix at Tokyo Dome in the second inning off of Hisashi Tokano)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kimoto, Shigemi Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Sakuragaoka High School
Born: 4/7/1954 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tokuyama, Yamaguchi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1974-1982 [57], [37])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 187 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1974 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1975 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1980 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1982 8 16 15 1 3 0 0 1 2 6 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .200 .400
Totals 15 21 20 1 3 0 0 1 2 6 1 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 .150 .150 .300
Biography: Of Korean ancestry, his actual family name is Kim. Drafted on the eighth round by Hiroshima (1972). Played with the Haitai Tigers in the KBO beginning in 1983 after leaving Hiroshima. Was named KBO all star game MVP (1986). 
Career OPS: .450 HR:AB: 1:20.0
Debut: First hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kimura, Fumikazu Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Saitama Sakae High School
Born: 9/13/1988 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (2007-2015 [41])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 180 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2007 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Slugged 33 homers in high school. 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: 8/31/2007 against Rakuten at Miyagi Prefectural Stadium in relief. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kimura, Gunji Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Toyokawa High School
Born: 7/7/1938 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1957-1961 [2]), 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 147 pounds Kintetsu Buffaloes (1962-1967 [13], [7])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1957 55 134 126 9 20 8 1 1 8 33 1 0 29 6 0 1 1 0 4 .159 .203 .262
1958 27 43 39 2 7 1 1 0 2 10 0 1 11 3 0 0 0 0 1 .179 .233 .256
1959 59 139 124 8 29 7 4 2 10 50 9 0 34 6 0 0 1 1 1 .234 .269 .403
1960 41 61 57 6 8 3 0 3 10 20 0 0 24 4 0 0 0 0 0 .140 .197 .351
1961 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1962 70 129 116 12 25 5 2 2 5 40 2 0 40 9 1 2 4 6 1 .216 .283 .345
1963 100 195 180 20 38 6 3 5 14 65 0 0 47 12 0 3 5 1 3 .211 .272 .361
1964 64 88 85 5 17 3 1 0 3 22 2 0 24 1 0 0 1 1 3 .200 .209 .259
1965 92 204 190 14 39 10 0 3 9 58 5 0 39 8 0 1 1 1 3 .205 .241 .305
1966 95 241 229 15 37 6 1 2 9 51 2 0 38 9 0 1 1 1 4 .162 .197 .223
1967 5 10 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .200 .111
Totals 609 1246 1156 92 221 49 13 18 70 350 21 1 287 59 1 8 14 11 20 .191 .236 .303
Biography:
Career OPS:.539  HR:AB: 1:64.2
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kimura, Hiroshi Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames: High School: Okazaki High School
Born: 3/18/1933 College: Komazawa University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [unifomr number]): Nagoya/Chunichi (1952-1954 [37],
Height: 5'8" Weight: 136 pounds [21])
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1952 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1953 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1954 5 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 .333 .500 .333
Totals 7 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 .333 .500 .333
Biography:
Career OPS: .833 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


Kimura, Hiroshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Koka High School
Born: 8/17/1953 College: Nihon University 
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Minami Takai-gun, Nagasaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1980-1983 [36], [52], [14],
Height: 6'0" Weight: 178 pounds [37]), Nippon Ham (1984 [26]), Taiyo Whales (1985 [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
1980 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1981 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1982 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1983 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1984 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1985 11 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .200 .000
Totals 77 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .200 .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


Kimura, Hisashi Positions Played: C, 1B
Nicknames: High School: Takasaki High School
Born: 11/4/1938 College: Nihon University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Gumma Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1961-1963 [22])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 162 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1961 28 32 27 2 2 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 13 3 0 1 0 0 0 .074 .194 .111
1962 24 32 30 5 7 0 0 1 2 10 1 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .258 .333
1963 8 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 60 70 63 7 9 1 0 1 2 13 2 0 22 4 0 1 0 0 1 .143 .206 .206
Biography:
Career OPS: .412 HR:AB: 1:63.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kimura, Katsuo Positions Played: 1B, SS, 2B, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Ogaki Kita High School
Born: 4/25/1939 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Gifu Prefecture Team (Years and [unifomr number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1958-1965 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 170 pounds [41])
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1958 3 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1959 9 8 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125
1960 6 8 8 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .125 .125
1961 30 77 76 5 17 2 1 0 3 21 0 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 5 .224 .234 .276
1962 15 17 16 0 2 1 0 0 1 3 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 1 0 .125 .118 .188
1963 109 188 178 15 43 8 0 2 8 57 4 1 31 4 0 0 1 1 2 .242 .255 .320
1964 82 98 97 14 27 7 2 3 9 47 1 0 12 0 0 0 1 3 2 .278 .278 .485
1965 67 95 91 8 18 1 0 1 5 22 0 1 19 3 0 0 2 0 2 .198 .221 .242
Totals 321 494 477 44 110 19 3 6 27 153 5 3 91 8 0 0 4 5 12 .231 .241 .321
Biography:
Career OPS: .562 HR:AB: 1:79.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kimura, Kazuo Positins Played: 2B
Nicknames: High School: Kiryu Kogyo High School
Born: 10/4/1930 College: Nihon University 
Died: Industrial League: Kumagai-gumi
Birthplace: Gumma Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers  (1954 [])
Height: 5'5" Weight: 147 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1954 2 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 2 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament. Managed in the industrial leagues and at the high school level after retirement. 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kimura, Kazuyoshi Positions Played:  C
Nicknames: High Scholo: Teikyo Number Three High School
Born: 10/5/1977 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: nihon Tsuun
Birthplace: Kita Koma-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (2000-2007 [27]),
Height: 5'8" Weight: 165 pounds Rakuten (2008 [58])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2000 28 47 40 4 9 2 0 0 2 11 3 0 8 3 1 1 0 0 0 .225 .295 .275
2001 39 79 72 2 17 2 0 0 4 19 1 0 14 5 2 1 0 0 1 .236 .295 .264
2002 109 290 264 27 83 11 1 5 28 111 3 2 38 17 6 4 0 2 7 .314 .362 .420
2003 76 117 113 3 30 4 1 0 20 36 0 1 19 3 0 0 0 0 7 .340 .265 .282 .319
2004 35 48 41 1 6 0 0 0 2 6 2 0 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .146 .239 .146
2005 27 35 31 2 7 0 0 1 3 10 1 0 6 3 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .226 .294 .323
2006 8 11 11 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .091 .091 .182
2007 4 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 9 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 335 642 587 39 153 20 2 6 50 195 10 3 97 36 9 6 0 2 16 .261 .309 .332
Biography: Started playing baseball in fourth grade. Belted 36 homers in high school. Drafted on the second round (1999). His substandard defense and injuries have stalled his career. Had his cheekbone broken in a fight with another bar patron during spring training 2004 after the team curfew. The Carp fined him 300,000 yen. In 2005, he stole a bottle of his manager's beloved and very expensive (about 50-60,000 yen a pop) brand of shochu (a kind of Japanese vodka) and drank it all. When he was found out, he was fined and he had to wear a sticker on his back during practice that said he had drunk it. The company who made that shochu, apparently feeling any publicity helps, sent Kimura a free bottle as thanks. He then suffered a broken hand trying to catch a Hiroki Kuroda forkball in a rare start behind the plate in 2006 and was out fot the season. He was released at the end of the 2007 campaign and picked up by Rakuten. Aside from the above antics, he had problems throwing accurately (though he had a good arm) and his game calling skills weren't deemed satisfactory. Became a catching and batting instructor with Fukui of the Baseball Challeneg League after retirement. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .641 HR:AB: 1:97.8
Debut: 4/12/2000 against Chunichi at Nagoya Dome. First Hit (4/12/2000 against Chunichi at Nagoya Dome), First Homer (4/13/2002 against Yakult at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium off of Kevin Hodges)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kimura, Keiji Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kashiwahara High School
Born: 8/30/1965 College: Kinki University 
Died:  Industrial League: Nihon Seimei 
Birthplace: Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Hawks (1991-1999 [20]), 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 156 pounds Seibu (2000 [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
1991 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1993 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 331 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


Kimura, Kohei Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3V
Nicknames: High School: Naniwa Shogyo High School
Born: 8/10/1921 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kurowashi (1941 [8]), Yamato
Height: Weight: (1942-1943 [8])
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
1941 4 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1942 100 384 351 24 83 5 1 0 12 90 17 23 15 1 11 7 .236 .270 .256
1943 84 390 333 40 76 12 2 1 16 85 11 34 45 0 11 4 .228 .319 .285
Totals 188 777 687 64 160 17 3 1 28 186 28 57 60 1 22 .233 .295 .271
Biography:
Career OPS: .566 HR:AB: 1:687.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Inductoin: N/A


Kimura, Sachio Positions Played: 1B, 2B
Nicknames: High School: Heian High School
Born: 6/29/1936 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Stars (1956-1957 [34])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 151 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1956 20 23 21 2 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 5 1 0 1 1 1 0 .048 .130 .143
1957 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 21 24 22 2 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 5 1 0 1 1 1 0 .045 .125 .136
Biography: Signed by Daiei before the start of the 1955 season. 
Career OPS: .261 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kimura, Shinichi Positions Played: SS, 2B
Nicknames: High School: Heian Chugakkou
Born: 12/30/1919 College: Ritsumeikan University (dropped out)
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [unifomr number]): Nagoya (1939-1942 [21])
Height: Weight:
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1939 4 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .143 .000
1940 45 57 48 8 5 0 0 0 1 5 2 0 10 7 0 3 .104 .218 .104
1941 66 255 205 17 36 2 0 0 8 38 10 24 40 0 6 .176 .310 .185
1942 71 297 246 18 41 4 0 1 16 48 16 29 34 1 8 7 .167 .270 .195
Totals 186 616 505 43 82 6 0 1 25 91 28 63 82 1 17 .162 .281 .180
Biography: Played in five Koshien Tournaments. Dropped out of college in August, 1939. Drafted in October, 1942. Suffered a severed right wrist in an artillery explosion in Rabaul during WWII. Became head coach of Haian High School's baseball program after returning to Japan, becoming famous for hitting fungoes one handed (1948-1951). He then moved on to managing in the industrial leagues, retiring in 1982. 
Career OPS: .461 HR:AB: 1:505.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kimura, Shogo Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, LF, RF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Junsei Gakuen High School
Born: 4/16/1980 College: Aichi Gakuin University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (2003-2007 [66]),
Height: 5'11" Weight: 165 pounds Hiroshima (2008-2010 [66])
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
2003 21 26 25 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 9 0 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .160 .192 .160
2004 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 15 17 15 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 4 1 0 0 1 2 0 .000 .133 .188 .133
2007 10 6 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 .000 .200 .333 .200
2008 94 55 48 15 11 0 0 0 1 11 4 0 13 2 0 1 6 2 0 .143 .229 .275 .229
2009 69 15 13 15 3 1 0 0 1 4 1 0 7 0 0 1 4 4 0 .000 .231 .286 .308
Totals 210 120 107 32 21 1 0 0 3 22 6 0 35 3 0 4 12 9 1 .196 .246 .206
Biography: Started playing baseball in first grade. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1998). Selected to two Aichi University League Best Nine squads. Drafted on the 11th round (2002). Traded to Hiroshima during the 2007 offseason. Is married with a son and a daughter. Reference: Wikipedia Japan   Official Blog
Career OPS: .452 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 3/28/2003 against Hanshin at Yokohama Stadium in the seventh inning in a pinch hit appearance. First Hit (3/29/2003 against Hanshin at Yokohama Stadium in the fourth inning off of Hideki Irabu, a bunt single), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kimura, Shota Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Ichinoseki Daiichi High School
Born: 5/24/1986 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ichinoseki, Iwate Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (2009-2015 [92])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 170 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
2009 25 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .500 .500
Totals 25 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .500 .500
Biography: 
Career OPS: 1.000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 5/24/2009 against Orix at Tokyo Dome in a ninth inning relief appearance. First Hit (8/23/2009 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium in the sixth inning off of Masanori Ishikawa, a single to right), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kimura, Shunichi Positions Played: P, 2B
Nicknames: High School: Daitetsu High School
Born: 12/15/1934 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1953-1957 [26])
Height: 5'6" 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
1953 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1957 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 4 2 2 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


Kimura, Tadao Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Matsue Shogyo High School
Born: 1921 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shimane Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai  (1942 [23])
Height: Weight:
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1942 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 2 2 2 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 (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kimura, Takaomi Positions Played: C, 1B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Kinkidai Fuzoku High School
Born: 5/10/1946 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Year and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1966-1977 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 185 pounds {54],  [12], [43])
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
1966 3 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1967 92 249 232 19 54 10 1 8 24 90 5 2 39 9 2 1 0 4 4 .233 .262 .388
1968 51 101 96 13 23 3 1 6 13 46 0 1 11 4 2 0 0 1 2 .240 .267 .4798
1969 42 81 75 4 15 1 0 1 6 19 2 2 19 2 0 0 0 1 2 .200 .215 .253
1970 29 28 27 3 5 1 1 1 5 11 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 .185 .214 .407
1971 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1972 3 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .250 .000
1975 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1977 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 227 471 441 39 98 15 3 16 48 167 7 5 82 17 4 1 0 6 8 .222 .250 .379
Biography:
Career OPS: .629 HR:AB: 1:27.6
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kimura, Takashi Positions Played: LF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Kindai Fuzoku High School
Born: 9/18/1958 College: Kinki University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Higashi Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [unifomr number]): Nippon Ham (1981-1987 [32], [9])
Height: 6'2" Weight: 182 pounds
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
1981 100 34 29 16 6 2 0 0 0 8 2 0 8 0 0 3 7 1 0 .207 .281 .276
1982 112 200 184 25 43 4 1 3 19 58 4 1 33 7 0 4 13 6 3 .234 .276 .315
1983 78 79 76 14 23 4 0 1 6 30 0 0 12 1 0 2 7 3 0 .303 .329 .395
1984 91 102 85 17 19 1 1 2 8 28 7 0 23 7 0 3 3 5 0 .224 .305 .329
1985 82 37 32 12 5 0 0 0 6 5 1 1 12 3 0 0 3 1 0 .156 .222 .156
1986 8 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 472 452 406 87 96 11 2 6 39 129 14 2 88 18 0 12 33 16 3 .236 .288 .318
Biography: Drafted on the third round (1980). Coached and scouted after retirement. 
Career OPS: .606 HR:AB: 1:67.7
Debut: 4/5/1981 against Nankai at Korakuen Stadium. First Hit (8/14/1981 against Nankai at Osaka Stadium off of Kazuo Yamaguchi), First Homer (6/14/1982 against Hankyu at Nishinomiya Stadium off of Hiroaki Nagamoto)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kimura, Takuya Positions Played: C, 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, LF, CF, RF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Miyazaki Minami High School
Born: 4/15/1972 College: N/A
Died: 4/7/2010 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Miyazaki-gun, Miyazaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1991-1994 [59]), 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 165 pounds Hiroshima (1995-2006 [41], [0]), Yomiuri (2006-2009 [58], [0])
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
1992 6 15 13 3 3 0 1 0 1 5 1 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .231 .286 .385
1993 29 18 16 4 3 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 .188 .278 .188
1994 83 41 39 6 8 3 0 0 0 11 1 0 10 0 0 1 2 0 1 .205 .225 .282
1995 7 7 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 30 15 14 5 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 4 0 0 0 4 2 0 .143 .143 .143
1997 77 88 78 17 18 1 0 0 5 19 2 0 25 8 0 0 8 1 0 .231 .302 .244
1998 86 150 131 20 32 5 2 0 8 41 5 1 27 13 0 0 14 2 0 .244 .310 .313
1999 90 231 205 23 51 6 1 3 13 68 15 1 39 10 0 0 6 2 10 .249 .282 .332
2000 136 620 572 74 165 34 2 10 30 233 11 1 80 33 1 3 17 15 4 .288 .330 .407
2001 137 630 551 78 145 23 5 7 45 199 16 2 129 61 1 0 18 11 5 .263 .336 .361
2002 130 449 412 46 98 18 1 5 27 133 13 1 66 20 0 3 6 1 7 .238 .278 .323
2003 131 537 473 64 135 19 0 13 38 193 26 3 95 30 4 5 14 6 6 .242 .285 .333 .408
2004 85 183 161 21 40 8 2 2 12 58 4 1 32 17 0 0 4 0 2 .206 .248 .318 .360
2005 111 354 313 32 77 9 0 2 16 92 13 0 41 26 2 2 3 5 9 .190 .246 .308 .294
2006 62 169 146 12 38 7 0 0 7 45 5 1 32 16 0 1 0 2 2 .280 .260 .335 .308
2007 113 338 311 26 82 15 2 2 29 107 5 2 64 17 2 3 4 4 6 .291 .264 .306 .344
2008 124 432 372 46 109 21 0 7 31 151 26 2 61 27 1 5 1 3 3 .217 .293 .347 .406
2009 86 210 186 17 43 8 0 2 16 57 8 2 38 12 0 2 1 0 2 .225 .231 .282 .306
Totals 1523 4487 4000 495 1049 177 16 53 280 1417 152 17 752 293 11 25 103 55 57 .262 .315 .354
Biography: Was originaly a Yomiuri fan, but when a player refused an autograph request during a Giants spring camp in Miyazakim Kimura became an "anti-Giants" fan. Played in two  Koshien Tournaments (summer 1988, spring 1990 ). Slugged 30 homers in high school. Signed outside the draft as a catcher (1990). Moved to the outfield in 1992. Traded to Hiroshima. Became a switch hitter in 1997. Was part of the 2004 Japanese olympic baseball team that competed at Athens. Traded to Yomiuri in June, 2006. 1000th hit (9/24/2008 against Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium). 1500th game (8/19/2009 against Yokohama at Tokyo Dome in an eighth inning pinch hit appearance). Selected to two all star teams (2000-2001). He and and an actor/singer also named Takuya Kimura were born the same year and are reportedly friends. Became a baserunning and defensive coach with Yomiuri after retirement. Married to wife Yumiko. Collapsed while hitting fungoes during pre-game practice and then died days later of what was disgnosed as a cerebral hemorrhage. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .669 HR:AB: 1:75.5
Debut: 9/29/1992 against Seibu at Tokyo Dome in a seventh inning pinch hit appearance. First Hit (10/3/1992 against Seibu at Seibu Stadium in the seventh inning off of Toshihiro Kure, a triple off the rightfield wall), First Homer (6/1/1999 against Yakult at Yamagata Stadium in the first inning off of Jason Jacome, a solo jack to center)
Titles: PA (2000), AB (2000), 2B (2000), 3B (2001)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kimura, Tamotsu Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames: High School: Yao High School
Born: 9/24/1934 College: Waseda University
Died: 3/1/2005 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [unifomr number]): Nankai Hawks (1957-1962 [11])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 165 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1957 47 74 61 5 8 1 0 0 3 9 5 0 27 8 0 0 0 0 3 .131 .232 .148
1958 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1960 17 25 24 1 5 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 1 .208 .240 .208
1961 94 148 133 17 30 5 0 3 13 44 0 2 43 13 0 0 2 4 4 .226 .291 .331
1962 21 31 25 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 13 5 0 1 0 0 1 .080 .258 .080
Totals 173 282 247 24 45 6 0 3 16 60 5 2 93 27 0 1 2 4 9 .182 .264 .243
Biography: Played in consecutive Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1952). Threw seven consecutive shutouts in a prefectural tourney to get his team into the summer segment and then fashioned three more goose egg fests to help his side advance deep into the tournament finals, where he lost. Threw a shutout in his first pro start for Nankai, ultimately winning 21 games for the Rookie of the Year Award. However,  he hurt his shoulder after two years and 51 appearances and was converted into an outfielder. Selected to one all star team (1957). Died of a cardiac embolism. 
Career OPS: .507 HR:AB: 1:82.3
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: Rookie of the Year (1957). 
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kimura, Tomio Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Matto High School
Born: 1/2/1932 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ishikawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyu Flyers (1950-1951 [20])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 140 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1950 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1951 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kimura, Tsutomu Positions Played: P, C, 2B, 3B, LF, CF
Nicknames: High School: Kokawa Chugakkou
Born: 1/12/1921 College:  N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai/Kinki Great Ring (1939-
Height: 5'7" Weight: 140 pounds 1946 [24] [6]), Taiyo/Shochiku Robins (1948-1951 [7]), Taiyo Whales 
Bats: Right Throws: Right (1952 [6]), Hiroshima (1953 [5]), Kintetsu Pearls (1954-1958 [27])
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1939 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1940 69 237 215 13 46 3 7 0 19 63 7 1 8 13 1 5 .214 .261 .293
1941 75 296 263 23 54 8 0 0 20 62 4 11 29 0 6 .205 .250 .236
1946 51 187 170 25 45 6 3 0 24 57 1 9 16 0 11 7 .265 .328 .335
1948 56 148 140 5 38 7 2 0 16 49 2 8 6 0 4 6 .271 .301 .350
1949 117 516 484 60 132 12 5 0 33 154 6 20 26 0 11 8 .273 .310 .318
1950 102 392 360 63 105 6 3 3 37 126 2 10 29 1 14 6 10 .292 .346 .350
1951 73 275 243 42 72 7 2 0 23 83 10 10 22 0 9 4 7 .296 .355 .342
1952 100 444 397 43 98 7 1 3 31 116 2 19 45 0 14 5 9 .247 .324 .292
1953 70 250 233 25 49 7 1 0 17 57 7 11 8 2 8 1 11 .206 .243 .245
1954 126 524 464 57 132 20 3 2 39 164 14 1 29 43 2 38 11 7 .284 .347 .353
1955 121 480 430 50 117 16 2 0 23 137 17 2 17 31 2 0 17 19 10 .272 .320 .319
1956 135 527 470 64 135 14 9 1 22 170 12 1 26 42 0 2 22 16 3 .287 .348 .362
1957 98 353 320 39 92 9 1 0 27 103 3 2 19 27 0 1 12 10 6 .288 .343 .322
1958 23 48 42 2 4 0 0 0 1 4 1 0 5 5 0 0 0 0 1 .95 .191 .095
Totals 1219 4679 4233 511 1118 122 39 9 332 1345 88 202 342 9 171 .264 .320 .318
Biography:  Originally signed as a pitcher, but converted into an outfielder in 1940 and then a catcher in 1941. Played in the Kokumin League (1947). Needed 1463 lifetime at bats to slug his first homer, then the slowest pace in Japanese history. That was later exceeded by Daiei Hawks outfielder Arihito Muramatsu, who required 1566 ups to go yard. 
Career OPS: .638 HR:AB: 1:470.3
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: CS (1955)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kimura, Yasuhisa Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Ichinomiya High School
Born: 5/29/1924 College: Rikkyo University
Died: Industrial League: Toyo Sangyo 
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishi Nihon Pirates (1950 [2]), 
Height: 5'7" Weight: 132 pounds Taiyo Whales (1951-1952 [22], [27])
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 66 219 207 17 40 7 2 1 18 54 1 15 11 0 3 2 6 .193 .234 .261
1951 54 216 202 25 48 8 1 3 21 67 2 21 11 1 0 0 2 .238 .280 .332
1952 75 185 176 17 40 6 2 2 19 56 0 26 8 1 5 1 3 .227 .265 .318
Totals 195 620 585 59 128 21 5 6 58 177 3 62 30 2 8 3 11 .219 .259 .303
Biography:
Career OPS: .562 HR:AB: 1:97.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kimura, Yoshio Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Higashikuni Shogyo High School
Born: 8/10/1925 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Handa, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo Giants (1943 [29])
Height: Weight:
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1943 2 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
Totals 2 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
Biography:
Career OPS: .666 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A