Kono, Hiroshi Positions Played: 2B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Hyogo High School
Born: 10/25/1930 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers  (1951 [43], [21])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 123 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1951 10 6 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 10 6 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Signed by Osaka before the beginning of the 1950 season. Retired at the conclusion of the 1952 schedule. 
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


Kono, Junki Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Nagoya Denki High School
Born: 7/10/1961 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1981-1984 [7], [38]), 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 167 pounds Yomiuri (1985-1991 [25]), Taiyo Whales/Yokohama (1992-1993 [8], [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
1981 3 5 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .200 .200
1982 7 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1983 16 10 9 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1984 9 10 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111
1985 35 28 25 8 6 0 1 1 3 11 1 0 12 2 0 0 3 3 0 .240 .296 .440
1986 60 190 172 20 43 10 2 4 20 69 6 1 41 11 1 0 10 3 4 .250 .293 .401
1987 94 274 236 40 69 12 3 4 17 99 19 2 45 16 0 1 11 8 2 .292 .337 .419
1988 54 172 149 23 40 7 2 2 9 57 10 1 31 12 1 0 6 4 1 .268 .321 .383
1989 79 68 60 17 12 0 0 1 3 15 3 0 13 5 0 0 9 5 2 .200 .262 .250
1990 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 57 65 60 17 18 3 1 2 6 29 2 0 21 2 0 0 3 0 1 .300 .317 .483
1992 14 25 23 3 3 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 11 1 0 0 2 0 0 .130 .160 .174
1993 5 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 450 857 756 133 193 33 9 14 60 286 43 4 186 51 2 1 44 25 10 .255 .301 .378
Biography: Drafted on the first round (1979). Played with the Lotte Giants in the KBO after leaving Yokohama (1994).
Career OPS: .679 HR:AB: 1:54.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kono, Kazumasa Positons Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Yawatahama Kogyo High School
Born: 11/7/1951 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yawatahama, Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [unifomr number]): Yomiuri (1971-1986 [61], [29], [5])
Height: 5'11" 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
1971 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1972 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1973 24 25 23 3 2 0 0 1 2 5 0 0 4 1 0 1 2 0 0 .087 .160 .217
1974 119 323 293 38 57 12 7 10 28 113 5 1 82 18 1 6 10 1 6 .195 .255 .386
1975 90 280 251 23 57 11 2 6 17 90 3 1 53 21 5 4 3 1 7 .227 .296 .359
1976 124 359 320 45 78 12 2 5 24 109 5 1 50 24 7 9 10 1 8 .244 .314 .341
1977 125 419 357 49 105 18 6 12 45 171 10 3 49 39 3 10 13 5 6 .294 .377 .479
1978 128 512 443 57 129 19 7 9 55 189 21 3 55 34 2 11 23 2 11 .291 .354 .427
1979 128 488 439 53 100 22 1 15 56 169 11 3 73 28 0 7 21 1 9 .228 .283 .385
1980 125 398 352 37 81 13 3 6 27 118 12 0 69 29 7 5 10 4 9 .230 .298 .335
1981 130 580 503 73 133 16 1 16 42 199 21 2 65 45 1 8 27 7 3 .264 .333 .396
1982 127 511 428 62 116 21 4 11 34 178 32 2 64 44 1 5 15 10 5 .271 .344 .416
1983 95 370 310 44 75 15 1 4 19 104 16 1 49 43 1 0 10 6 11 .242 .333 .335
1984 111 346 299 40 77 11 3 13 46 133 16 3 45 26 1 2 8 2 9 .258 .318 .445
1985 52 133 115 15 29 3 0 6 15 50 3 0 18 14 2 1 1 2 4 .252 .338 .435
1986 43 66 59 6 12 3 0 1 6 18 2 0 10 5 0 0 0 1 2 .203 .266 .305
Totals 1430 4812 4195 546 1051 176 37 115 416 1646 157 20 687 371 31 69 153 44 90 .251 .320 .392
Biography: Played volleyball in junior high and didn't begin playing baseball until high school, where he was a catcher for his first two years. Drafted on the sixth round (1969). Won an Eastern League RBI title (1971). 1000th hit (9/5/1984, a homer). Selected to four all star teams (1977-1979, 1983). Became a scout after retirement for Yomriuri.
Career OPS: .712 HR:AB: 1:36.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: PA (1981), AB (1981), Sac (1981), K (1974), HBP (1978), Best Nine (1977), Gold Glove (1974)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Inducton: N/A


Kono, Takayuki Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Yawatahama Kogyo High School
Born: 4/18/1955 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yawatahama, Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai//Daiei Hawks (1975-1989
Height: 5'10" Weight: 165 pounds [32], [8])
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Y1ear G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1975 9 13 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 5 0 0 1 0 1 0 .100 .182 .100
1976 49 67 61 9 13 3 0 1 5 19 1 0 6 5 0 0 3 0 1 .213 .273 .311
1977 110 364 330 39 88 14 2 0 19 106 20 2 30 11 0 1 10 4 9 .267 .291 .321
1978 107 452 398 47 98 18 5 3 23 135 23 1 38 27 2 3 16 5 10 .246 .298 .339
1979 125 540 496 72 149 25 5 13 55 223 15 4 46 23 0 2 25 6 11 .300 .331 .450
1980 125 456 399 54 92 18 1 10 49 142 14 4 42 37 0 2 8 6 13 .231 .296 .356
1981 125 501 453 47 123 10 2 4 36 149 10 1 35 34 3 3 7 9 13 .272 .326 .329
1982 130 583 519 70 144 24 0 6 33 186 13 2 43 47 4 2 11 7 11 .277 .339 .358
1983 126 533 477 68 123 19 1 11 44 177 10 5 34 40 0 1 16 5 6 .258 .314 .371
1984 130 603 551 80 163 33 2 14 76 242 4 7 34 36 1 5 17 9 8 .296 .341 .439
1985 108 383 350 42 83 11 0 8 43 118 2 1 24 29 1 1 8 5 9 .237 .297 .337
1986 115 405 369 35 97 19 2 5 22 135 9 0 40 25 1 2 4 4 8 .263 .313 .366
1987 108 340 276 36 86 6 1 5 27 109 15 2 34 45 0 2 4 4 8 .312 .409 .395
1988 121 436 369 53 102 14 0 5 18 131 13 2 42 52 0 0 9 6 12 .276 .364 .355
1989 64 122 102 5 22 2 0 0 13 24 8 0 16 12 0 0 3 1 3 .216 .298 .235
Totals 1552 5798 5160 657 1384 216 21 85 463 1897 159 31 469 423 12 25 141 72 122 .268 .325 .368
Biography: Kazumasa Kono's younger brother. Drafted on the third round (1973). Had a 15 consecutive game streak scoring at least one run (4/23-5/13/1982). Selected to four all star teams (1979, 1981-1982, 1984). Coached after retirement.
Career OPS: .693 HR:AB: 1:60.7
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: PA (1982, 1984), AB (1982, 1984), Sac (1978)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Inducton: N/A


Kono, Yasuo Positions Played: 1B, 2B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Mito Nogyo High School
Born: 11/25/1936 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Tokyo Tetsudo Kanrikyoku
Birthplace: Ibaraki Prefecture Team 9Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffalo (1959-1960 [32])
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
1959 37 58 53 7 9 4 0 1 5 16 1 0 10 3 0 1 1 0 2 .170 .228 .302
1960 6 6 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .500 .400
Totals 43 64 58 7 11 4 0 1 5 18 1 0 12 3 0 2 1 0 2 .190 .254 .310
Biography:
Career OPS: .564 HR:AB: 1:58.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Korehisa, Sachiko Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Hosei Number Two High School
Born: 9/2/1943 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Setagaya Ward, Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1964-1967 [5], [13])
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
1964 5 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200
1966 73 76 67 5 15 3 1 0 5 20 1 0 8 7 0 1 1 0 2 .224 .307 .299
1967 42 54 48 2 10 2 0 0 1 12 1 1 10 3 0 1 0 0 1 .208 .264 .250
Totals 120 135 120 7 26 5 1 0 7 33 2 2 18 10 0 2 1 0 3 .217 .286 .275
Biography: Played on a Koshien Tournament winner (1960). 
Career OPS: .561 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kosaka, Hidenori Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kawagoe Kogyo High School
Born: 10/19/1957 College: Chuo University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1980-1983 [31])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 158 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
1980 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1982 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1983 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: 
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


Kosaka, Saburo Positons Played: SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Ujiyamada Shogyo High School
Born: 11/16/1915 College: Meiji University
Died: 12/4/1992 Industrial League: Kani Hoken Kyoku
Birthplace: Mie Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya/Sangyo (1936-1937, 1944 
Height: 5'6" Weight: 123 pounds [11], [8], [15]),
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
1936F 9 24 21 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 3 1 0 0 .095 .136 .095
1937S 27 47 41 6 6 0 0 0 3 6 1 5 5 0 0 .146 .239 .146
1937F 18 44 39 3 7 1 0 0 3 8 3 6 2 0 0 .179 .220 .205
1944 35 150 127 14 18 2 0 1 6 23 2 7 20 1 9 5 .142 .264 .181
Totals 89 265 228 24 33 3 0 1 12 39 8 21 28 1 9 .145 .241 .171
Biography: Worked in the Kokutetsu Swallows' clubhouse after retirement.
Career OPS: .312HR:AB: 1:228.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kosaka, Toshihiko Positions Played: P, SS, OF, DH
Nicknames:  High School: Takamatsu Shogyo High School
Born: 9/17/1947 College: Waseda University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kida-gun, Kagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1970-1972 [13], [24]), 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 151 pounds Nittaku Home Flyers/Nippon Ham (1973-1976 [24])
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
1970 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1971 17 9 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .111 .000
1972 23 25 15 3 2 0 0 0 2 2 4 0 6 5 0 1 0 0 0 .133 .381 .133
1973 7 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
1974 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 108 35 24 4 3 0 0 0 3 3 4 0 9 6 0 1 0 0 0 .125 .323 .125
Biography: 
Career OPS: .448 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kosaka, Yoshitaka Positions Played: 2B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Hosei Number Two High School
Born: 10/12/1935 College: Hosei University
Died: 3/1/1987 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1958-1965 [4])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 160 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1958 128 527 477 42 112 20 4 4 41 152 8 3 68 35 2 4 14 9 6 .235 .291 .319
1959 95 386 349 46 97 12 2 6 40 131 3 1 40 29 0 4 22 7 2 .278 .339 .375
1960 112 400 371 26 88 9 5 4 32 119 3 1 65 22 2 3 10 6 5 .237 .285 .329
1961 111 440 407 29 104 11 3 5 27 136 12 1 59 16 0 4 8 6 7 .256 .290 .327
1962 126 500 467 44 117 14 5 3 33 150 1 2 58 26 1 4 16 11 8 .251 .295 .321
1963 106 304 277 13 55 12 1 1 23 72 7 3 38 16 1 1 4 2 8 .199 .242 .260
1964 69 129 118 5 17 1 0 2 12 24 2 2 19 6 1 1 3 0 4 .144 .189 .203
1965 17 16 16 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .188 .188 .188
Totals 764 2702 2482 206 593 79 20 25 208 787 36 13 350 150 7 21 78 41 40 .239 .287 .317
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer, 1952). Selected to two all star teams (1959, 1962). Defensive whiz. Ran a grilled unagi restaurant after retirement.
Career OPS: .604 HR:AB: 1:99.3
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: Best Nine (1962)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kotani, Nobuo Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Kochi Shogyo High School
Born: 2/16/1937 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aki, Kochi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1955-1957 [2])
Height: 5'6" Weight: 143 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1955 36 84 78 2 17 0 0 1 5 20 3 0 9 3 0 0 0 0 1 .218 .247 .256
1956 30 46 45 2 9 1 0 0 1 10 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .200 .200 .222
1957 35 85 75 12 12 4 0 1 6 19 4 0 7 5 0 1 0 0 2 .160 .222 .253
Totals 101 215 198 16 38 5 0 2 12 49 8 0 18 8 0 1 0 1 4 .192 .227 .247
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1954). Played in the industrial leagues after leaving Hiroshima. When he retired from baseball, he got a job at Aki City Hall.
Career OPS: .474 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kotani, Tadakatsu Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Akashi High School
Born: 4/8/1945 College: Kokugakuin University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1968-1977 [24])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 182 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 5 5 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250
1969 11 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1970 53 28 28 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 .036 .036 .071
1971 58 35 30 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 .033 .033 .033i
1972 18 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .250 .000
1973 37 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1974 33 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1975 36 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1976 17 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1977 18 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 286 97 88 3 3 1 0 0 0 4 7 0 59 2 0 0 0 0 0 .034 .056 .045
Biography: 
Career OPS: .101 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kotsuji, Hideo Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Rakuhoku High School
Born: 8/22/1933 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Dai Nihon Insatsu
Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1953-1956 [43], 
Height: 5'7" Weight: 151 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
1953 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1954 39 39 37 4 7 2 0 0 2 9 1 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 .189 .184 .243
1955 22 11 10 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .091 .000
1956 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 66 54 51 7 7 2 0 0 2 9 1 1 7 1 0 1 0 2 .137 .151 .176
Biography: After retirement, played with an industrial league team and even worked his way into a presidency of one of that company's subsidiaries.
Career OPS: .327 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kouchi, Takuji Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Hiroshima Number One High School
Born: 4/26/1920 College: Keio University
Died: Industrial League: Taiyo Fisheries
Birthplace: Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Mainichi Orions (1950-1953 [6]),
Height: 5'8" Weight: 145 pounds Takahashi/Tombo Unions (1954-1956 [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
1950 120 554 514 78 147 25 5 5 53 197 5 33 35 0 28 16 11 .286 .332 .383
1951 94 376 348 46 99 14 4 4 35 133 8 15 20 0 4 7 10 .284 .323 .382
1952 114 449 395 49 93 9 3 1 37 111 9 16 43 2 8 9 11 .235 .314 .281
1953 70 214 184 17 45 8 2 0 15 57 10 14 20 0 5 2 4 .245 .319 .310
1954 111 449 400 33 110 5 2 0 24 119 17 2 32 27 3 22 16 10 .275 .324 .297
1955 111 365 324 26 87 7 2 1 23 101 11 3 29 26 1 1 3 3 9 .269 .322 .312
1956 68 96 89 5 23 2 0 0 17 25 1 0 7 6 0 0 2 1 3 .258 .305 .281
Totals 688 2503 2254 254 604 70 18 11 204 743 61 146 177 6 72 54 58 .268 .322 .330
Biography: Stole three bases in an inning (8/16/1952). Selected to one all star team (1954).
Career OPS: .652 HR:AB: 1:204.9
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: PA (1950), AB (1950), CS (1950)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Koya, Toshio Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Omiya High School
Born: 12/28/1938 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows (1957-1960 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 150 pounds [32])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1957 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1958 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 00 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1959 25 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .500 .000
1960 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 33 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .500 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS:.500  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


Koyama, Akiyoshi Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Nichidai High School
Born: 12/14/1960 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Machida, Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1985-1987, 1990
Height: 6'0" Weight: 184 pounds [63]), Lotte Orions (1988-1989 [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
1985 6 10 9 2 2 2 0 0 1 4 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .300 .444
1986 11 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 6 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .250 .000
1988 39 28 26 1 4 0 0 1 3 7 2 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .154 .269
1990 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 64 56 52 3 6 2 0 1 4 11 2 0 24 2 0 0 0 0 1 .115 .148 .212
Biography: Drafted on the third round (1978). Retired after the 1992 season. 
Career OPS:.360 HR:AB: 1:52.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Koyama, Kazuyoshi Positions Played: 1B, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Yokohama High School
Born: 10/7/1966 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1987-1996 [59], [44])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 173 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1987 11 19 18 5 4 0 0 2 2 10 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 1 .235 .316 .588
1989 22 31 28 5 5 1 0 1 2 9 2 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 .179 .207 .321
1990 55 117 102 13 27 3 0 1 7 33 6 0 21 9 0 0 0 3 3 .265 .324 .324
1991 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
1992 12 14 11 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 .091 .214 .091
1994 6 8 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .250 .143
1995 15 48 43 3 8 2 0 2 2 16 1 0 15 4 1 0 1 1 2 .186 .255 .372
1996 14 10 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .111 .111
Totals 136 248 218 28 48 6 0 6 14 72 10 1 52 18 1 1 1 4 10 .220 .282 .330
Biography: Drafted on the sixth round (1984). Retired after the 1997 season. Was sent to a Dodgers farm team for some coaching (1988). 
Career OPS: .612 HR:AB: 1:36.3
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Koyama, Kozo Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Komoro Jitsugyo High School
Born: 12/20/1932 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Tokyo Tetsudo Kanrikyoku
Birthplace: Nagano Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows (1952-1953 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 156 pounds [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
1952 2 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200
1953 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 5 8 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125
Biography: 
Career OPS: .250 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Koyama, Masaaki Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Takasuna High School
Born: 7/28/1934 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Takasuna, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers/Hanshin (1953-1963
Height: 6'0" Weight: 160 pounds [49], [6], [8], [47]), Tokyo/Lotte Orions (1964-1969-1972 [47]), Taiyo 
Bats:Right  Throws: Right  Whales (1973 [47])
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 16 23 20 1 1 0 1 0 1 3 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 .050 .050 .150
1954 40 56 49 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 9 2 0 0 0 0 .020 .059 .020
1955 27 44 40 2 5 2 0 0 2 7 4 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .125 .175
1956 59 69 66 4 15 3 0 1 6 21 1 0 19 2 0 0 0 1 0 .227 .250 .318
1957 52 79 74 3 14 2 0 0 2 16 5 0 25 0 0 0 1 0 2 .189 .189 .216
1958 53 110 103 6 17 3 0 1 7 23 5 0 25 2 0 0 0 0 2 .165 .181 .223
1959 52 127 122 8 25 3 0 1 6 31 2 0 30 2 0 1 0 0 1 .205 .224 .254
1960 60 133 115 4 16 1 0 0 6 17 13 0 41 4 0 1 0 0 3 .139 .175 .148
1961 46 100 94 6 17 3 0 2 5 26 5 0 23 1 0 0 0 0 2 .181 .189 .277
1962 47 126 115 3 14 1 0 0 4 15 7 1 28 3 0 0 0 0 2 .122 .143 .130
1963 34 81 78 7 20 2 0 3 8 31 2 0 13 1 0 0 0 0 3 .256 .266 .397
1964 53 135 124 5 19 2 0 1 5 24 10 0 25 1 0 0 0 0 2 .153 .160 .194
1965 51 107 97 3 13 2 0 0 5 15 7 1 28 2 0 0 0 0 1 .134 .150 .155
1966 51 103 89 5 19 2 0 0 3 21 13 0 22 1 0 0 0 0 1 .213 .222 .236
1967 47 79 71 5 13 1 0 0 7 14 5 0 15 3 0 0 0 0 1 .183 .216 .197
1968 31 26 23 1 3 1 0 0 0 4 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .130 .130 .174
1969 33 63 58 3 11 0 0 0 1 11 4 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 2 .190 .203 .190
1970 39 90 80 2 6 0 0 0 1 6 6 0 14 3 0 1 0 0 2 .075 .119 .075
1971 35 81 70 6 7 2 0 0 3 9 7 0 12 4 0 0 0 0 2 .100 .149 .129
1972 28 53 51 1 7 0 0 0 4 7 0 0 14 2 0 0 0 0 2 .137 .170 .137
1973 15 19 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 .063 .118 .063
Totals 869 1704 1555 75 244 30 1 9 76 303 109 2 372 35 0 3 1 1 30 .157 .177 .195
Biography: 
Career OPS: .372 HR:AB: 1:172.8
Debut: 8/26/1953 against Hiroshima at Osaka Stadium in a seventh inning relief appearance. First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: 2000


Koyama, Masao Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Tenri High School
Born: 8/30/1963 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Sakai, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffalo (1983-1988 [45])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 173 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1983 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1984 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1985 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1986 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 98 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


Kozuka, Koji (Hiroshi?) Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Hekinan High School
Born: 10/8/1934 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1953 [21])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 132 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
1953 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


Kozuru, Makoto Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, CF
Nicknames: Wasei Dimaggio (the Japanese Dimaggio) High School: Iizuka Shogyo High School
Born: 12/17/1922 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Yawata Seitetsu
Birthplace: Iizuka, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya/Chubu Nihon (1942-1947
Height: 5'9" Weight: 156 pounds [32]), Kyuei Flyers (1948 [24]), Daiei Stars (1949 [3](, Shochiku Robins
Bats: Right Throws: Right  (1949-1952 [3]), Hiroshima (1953-1958 [15])
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 102 417 370 35 80 9 9 2 29 113 1 49 45 1 8 7 .216 .303 .305
1943 80 349 314 31 65 10 4 3 21 92 3 20 32 0 4 4 .207 .280 .293
1946 96 427 374 54 102 21 7 10 63 167 1 40 50 2 6 7 .273 .362 .447
1947 114 432 375 43 79 17 5 9 38 133 0 49 57 0 9 2 .211 .315 .355
1948 113 483 429 57 131 14 7 16 65 207 1 66 52 1 27 9 .305 .382 .483
1949 129 577 501 112 181 26 8 24 92 295 0 45 75 1 15 6 .361 .445 .589
1950 130 606 516 143 183 28 6 51 161 376 0 53 89 1 28 8 16 .355 .450 .729
1951 97 441 387 68 101 16 4 24 85 197 0 43 54 0 20 3 11 .261 .351 .509
1952 119 504 450 57 128 24 0 17 49 203 0 44 51 1 19 7 14 .284 .357 .451
1953 130 557 488 80 138 32 2 14 74 216 0 57 68 1 33 5 14 .283 .372 .443
1954 121 503 454 67 135 25 3 15 72 211 0 2 48 47 0 20 7 16 .297 .362 .465
1955 130 549 494 62 141 17 7 18 67 226 5 4 68 46 11 0 26 7 15 .285 .344 .457
1956 122 482 428 48 111 12 0 11 43 156 3 2 60 48 5 1 16 4 4 .259 .334 .364
1957 107 422 387 31 99 12 0 8 38 135 1 5 70 28 5 1 7 4 10 .256 .304 .349
1958 65 200 174 21 43 4 0 8 26 71 2 5 29 19 1 0 2 2 8 .247 .313 .408
Totals 1655 6947 6141 909 1717 267 62 230 923 2798 17 741 761 10 240 82 .280 .359 .456
Biography: Was drafted into the Japanese Navy in 1944 and serv4d in both China and the South Pacific. His 143 runs scored, 161 RBIs and 376 total bases are Japanese records (1950). He was Japan's first 50+ homer man (1950). Played in one Japan Series and batted .174 (4-23, one double, four walks, three strikeouts) in six games with no homers and two RBIs (1950). Herniated a disk in his back due to an overly rigorous practice regimen and had to change his batting mechanics as a result, leading to a decline in his power numbers and average. 2000 Hiroshima fans contributed 500 yen apiece (at a time when the average Japanese office worker made about 6000 yen a year) to help the club acquire Kozuru and one other player. Hit almost exclusively in the cleanup slot with Hiroshima. 200th homer (9/23/1955 against Taiyo off of Masatoshi Kondo, third to that mark all time). Selected to three all star teams and batted.133 (2-15) with on homers and no RBIs in eight games (1951, 1953, 1956). Is the only Japanese 50 homer guy to not end up with at least 300 homers. Coached with Hanshin and Kokutetsu after retirement. Has also done scouting work. Currently works for a building management company. Has also gone under the name Makoto Iizuka.
Career OPS: .815 HR:AB: 1:26.7
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: Batting (1949), Runs (1950), 2B (1953), HR (1950), RBI (1950), TB (1950), SLG (1950), MVP (1950), Best Nine (1949-1950)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: 1980