Kubo, Fumio Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Ito High School
Born: 12/3/1962 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ito-gun, Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1981-1986 [29])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 171 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1981 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 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1983 23 4 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
1984 28 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1985 36 10 7 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .286
1986 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 115 19 14 1 3 1 0 0 0 4 5 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .214 .286
Biography: Retired after the end of the 1987 season. 
Career OPS: .500 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kubo, Goichi Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Shimada Shogyo High School
Born: 5/17/1923  College: Senshu University
Died: ? Industrial League: Meidensha
Birthplace: Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows (1950-1952
Height: 5'8" Weight: 147 pounds [26])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1950 21 48 45 1 3 2 0 0 4 5 0 7 3 0 0 0 1 .067 .125 .111
1951 67 167 156 12 30 5 1 0 13 37 2 11 9 0 9 1 6 .192 .236 .237
1952 43 44 40 4 4 0 0 0 1 4 1 6 3 0 4 1 1 .100 .163 .100
Totals 131 259 241 17 37 7 1 0 18 46 3 24 5 0 13 2 8 .154 .164 .191
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1940). 
Career OPS: .355 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kubo, Mamoru Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Gojo Chugakkou
Born: 8/6/1928 College: N/A
Died: 3/10/1992 Industrial League: 
Birthplace: Nara Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1952 [14])
Height: 5'7" 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
1952 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


Kubo, Mitsuhiro Positions Played: C, DH
Nicknames: High School: Kinkidai Fuzoku High School
Born: 4/15/1974 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Izumi, Osaka Prefecture Team 9Years and [uniform number]): Orix Blue Wave (1998-2002 [50])
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
1998 6 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 4 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
2002 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 11 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1992). Drafted on the seventh round by Kintetsu (1992). Moved to Orix in 1996. Became Orix' bullpen catcher after retirement.
Career OPS: .400 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kubo, Shigeo Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Karasuma Shogyo High School
Born: 8/15/1928 College: Ritsumeikan University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1950 [20])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 150 pounds
Bats: Right Throws:  Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1950 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


Kubo, Shoji Positions Played: C, 1B
Nicknames: High School: Koryo Shogyo High School
Born: 11/27/1941 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Hiroshima University (staff team)
Birthplace: Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1963-1972 [40], [24]),
Height: 5'9" Weight: 171 pounds Kintetsu Buffaloes (1973 [22])
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
1963 39 48 47 1 6 2 0 0 2 8 0 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 .128 .146 .170
1964 53 55 48 5 8 1 0 1 2 12 0 0 8 6 0 1 0 0 1 .167 .273 .250
1965 75 107 93 4 18 3 0 0 6 21 2 0 27 10 3 2 0 1 2 .194 .286 .226
1966 76 102 91 3 19 1 1 2 6 28 3 0 11 7 0 1 0 1 3 .209 .273 .308
1967 106 283 258 25 57 8 0 8 30 89 7 2 44 14 2 2 1 1 6 .221 .264 .345
1968 50 115 109 9 19 2 0 2 7 27 0 0 20 5 1 1 0 0 2 .174 .217 .248
1969 80 182 170 6 37 3 1 0 11 42 2 0 21 8 3 2 0 2 3 .218 .261 .247
1970 82 166 151 3 31 4 0 2 9 41 7 0 29 6 3 2 1 2 1 .205 .245 .272
1971 44 67 62 2 11 3 0 0 0 14 2 0 7 3 0 0 2 0 2 .177 .215 .226
1972 78 225 205 18 45 6 0 4 13 63 2 1 27 17 4 0 0 0 8 .220 .278 .307
1973 26 40 32 7 6 0 0 3 8 15 1 0 9 5 1 2 0 0 1 .188 .333 .469
Totals 709 1390 1266 83 257 33 2 22 94 360 26 3 217 82 17 13 4 7 29 .203 .258 .284
Biography: Signed by Hiroshima before the beginning of the 1962 seasion. Worked for an advertising agency after retiring at the conclusion of the 1974 schedule..
Career OPS: .542 HR:AB: 1:57.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kubo, Toshimi Positions Played: 1B, 2B, , SS, 3B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Ikuno Kogyo High School
Born: 6/27/1950 College: Osaka Gakuin University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1972-1976 [47], [32]), 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 171 pounds Nippon Ham (1977-1979 [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
1972 10 16 14 2 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 .143 .250 .214
1973 64 32 29 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 9 0 0 0 1 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1974 13 12 11 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .333 .273
1975 80 62 57 12 17 2 1 1 13 24 1 0 11 2 0 2 5 1 2 .298 .344 .421
1976 53 49 42 15 9 2 0 0 7 11 1 1 13 4 0 1 4 1 0 .214 .292 .262
1977 53 99 93 6 22 6 0 0 6 28 3 0 22 3 0 0 2 3 0 .237 .260 .301
1978 40 36 34 6 5 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 8 2 0 0 2 2 0 .147 .194 .147
1979 44 38 23 8 6 0 0 0 2 6 1 0 2 3 0 0 3 2 1 .261 .243 .261
Totals 367 334 303 54 53 11 1 1 29 80 9 1 70 17 0 3 18 10 3 .211 .225 .264
Biography: Played in one Japan Series and batted .200 (1-5 with one walk and two strikeouts) in six games (1975). Became president of a health food company after retirement.
Career OPS: .489 HR:AB: 1:303.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kubo, Yasuo Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Yanagawa Shogyo High School
Born: 4/8/1958 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kaho-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kinrtetsu Buffaloes (1978-1988, 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 182 pounds 1996-1997 [16], [6]), Hanshin (1988-1996 [48]) 
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year. G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1978 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1979 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1980 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1981 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1982 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1983 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1984 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1985 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1986 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 30 23 18 1 7 3 0 0 2 10 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .389 .400 .556
1989 15 16 16 2 6 1 0 1 1 10 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .375 .375 .625
1990 56 9 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .143 .143
1991 37 12 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .200 .111
1992 11 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1993 34 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 50 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250
1995 45 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Year 582 77 61 4 16 4 0 1 3 23 11 1 17 4 0 0 0 0 2 .262 .303 .377
Biography: 17
Career OPS: .680 HR:AB: 1:61.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kubo, Yukihiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Osaka Minato High School
Born: 4/2/1940 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Mie Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1960-1966 [45]), 
Height: 5'11" Weight: 165 pounds Chunichi (1967-1968 [22])
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
1960 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1961 50 22 21 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 .095 .095 .095
1962 66 105 100 4 9 1 0 0 2 10 3 0 35 2 0 0 0 0 1 .090 .108 .100
1963 62 91 79 1 11 0 0 0 3 11 8 0 22 4 0 0 0 0 0 .139 .181 .139
1964 51 70 61 1 11 2 0 0 1 13 8 0 18 1 0 0 0 0 1 .180 .194 .213
1965 34 42 39 1 6 0 0 0 2 6 2 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .175 .154
1966 19 18 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .067 .000
1967 54 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1968 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 348 359 324 7 39 3 0 0 9 42 26 0 112 9 0 0 0 0 2 .120 .144 .130
Biography: 
Carweer 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


Kubodera, Akira Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Zushi Kaisei Chugakkou
Born: 6/1930 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyu Flyers (1950 [14])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 150 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
1950 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 00 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kubodera, Yuji Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B, LF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Shizuoka Shogyo High School
Born: 7/18/1958 College: N/A
Died:1/4/1985 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tagata-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1977-1984 [33], 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 158 pounds [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
1977 11 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000
1978 104 329 299 22 61 8 3 6 20 93 10 2 37 18 0 0 7 6 1 .204 .248 .311
1979 81 223 208 25 50 6 1 1 15 61 3 2 26 10 0 0 4 5 1 .240 .273 .293
1980 118 406 373 48 109 29 5 4 32 160 9 3 53 20 0 1 11 3 4 .292 .327 .429
1981 109 341 316 34 78 10 2 9 47 119 2 2 45 20 1 1 5 1 15 .247 .292 .377
1982 112 406 364 31 96 18 2 4 31 130 8 5 63 28 6 1 5 3 13 .264 .314 .357
1983 123 459 422 58 111 14 2 11 45 162 9 3 49 23 0 2 13 10 11 .263 .302 .384
1984 112 376 353 46 96 16 3 9 49 145 6 2 39 14 2 1 7 4 11 .272 .300 .411
Totals 770 2542 2337 265 602 102 18 44 239 872 47 19 312 133 9 6 52 32 56 .258 .297 .373
Biography: Drafted on the second round (1976). Died suddenly (1985).
Career OPS: .670 HR:AB: 1:53.1
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: 2B (1980)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kuboki, Kiyoshi Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Hiroshima Shogyo High School
Born: 7/31/1921 College: Keio University
Died: ? Industrial League: Yamazaki Sangyo, Dai Showa Seishi
Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1950 [21])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 151 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1950 21 38 36 2 6 0 1 0 1 8 0 4 2 0 3 1 1 .167 .211 .222
Totals 21 38 36 2 6 0 1 0 1 8 0 4 2 0 3 1 1 .167 .211 .222
Biography: Was team captain in college. Retired after the 1953 season. 
Career OPS: .433 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kubota, Osamu Positions Played: P, 1B, 2B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Toyokawa High School
Born: 12/19/1934 College: Komazawa University (dropped out)
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hamada, Shimane Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1955-1965 [62], [26]), 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 158 pounds Yomiuri (1966 [19])
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 16 24 22 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .045 .043 .045
1956 11 8 8 1 3 1 0 0 3 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .375 .375 .500
1957 16 7 6 0 2 1 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .286 .500
1958 14 11 11 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 .182 .182 .273
1959 24 18 16 3 3 0 0 1 1 6 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 .188 .235 .375
1960 48 52 50 5 14 3 0 1 4 20 2 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 .280 .280 .400
1961 55 119 106 11 20 8 0 1 9 31 11 0 15 2 0 0 0 0 1 .189 .203 .292
1962 44 63 58 2 11 2 0 0 2 13 5 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .190 .224
1963 38 77 70 3 11 3 0 0 2 14 5 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 .157 .167 .200
1964 24 22 22 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .091 .091
1965 15 13 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1966 5 11 10 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .300 .300 .300
Totals 310 425 391 28 72 19 0 3 23 100 27 3 62 4 0 0 1 0 8 .184 .191 .256
Biography: 
Career OPS: .447 HR:AB:  1:130.3
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titlesw: Sac (1961)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kuboyama, Makoto Positions Played: C, OF
Nicknames: High School: Tosu Kogyo High School
Born: 4/15/1934 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Miyaki-gun, Saga Prefecture Team (Years and [unifomr number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1954-1959 [48],
Height: 5'6" Weight: 178 pounds [11]), Hankyu Braves (1960 [64])
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 4 5 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200
1955 7 6 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .333
1956 59 89 84 11 15 3 1 4 9 32 1 0 26 3 0 1 2 0 0 .179 .216 .381
1957 34 46 42 5 9 1 0 2 6 16 0 0 10 3 0 1 0 0 1 .214 .283 .381
1958 9 10 10 2 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .300
1959 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
1960 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 117 159 150 20 29 6 1 6 15 55 1 0 42 6 0 2 2 0 1 .193 .234 .367
Biography:
Career OPS: .601 HR:AB: 1:25.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kudoh, Hiroyoshi Positions Played: OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Orio High School
Born: 7/23/1954 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Shin Nittetsu Yawata
Birthplace: Onga-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [unifomr number]): Hankyu Braves (1980-1981 [37])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 185 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1980 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1981 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
Totals 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
Biography: Drafted on the fifth round (1977). 
Career OPS: 2.000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kudoh, Kazuhiko Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Tsuchiura Nichidai High School
Born: 5/20/1956 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aomori Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1978-1990 [19], [26])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 198 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1978 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1979 32 42 33 2 5 1 0 0 3 6 6 2 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 .152 .167 .182
1980 34 38 37 3 7 0 1 1 3 12 1 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 .189 .189 .324
1981 36 54 51 3 8 0 0 0 2 8 1 0 16 2 0 0 0 0 2 .157 .189 .157
1982 35 73 65 1 7 2 0 0 2 9 6 0 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 .108 .119 .138
1983 33 63 55 4 8 0 0 1 2 11 7 0 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 .145 .161 .200
1984 25 39 33 6 4 1 0 0 1 5 4 0 13 2 0 0 0 0 0 .121 .171 .152
1985 30 13 12 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167
1986 38 17 16 0 4 0 0 0 1 4 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
1987 32 29 27 1 6 0 0 0 1 6 1 1 10 0 0 0 0 1 0 .222 .214 .222
1988 12 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 6 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
1990 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 319 371 331 20 52 4 1 2 16 64 29 3 116 7 0 0 0 1 2 .157 .173 .193
Biography: 
Career OPS: .366 HR:AB: 1:165.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kudoh, Kimiyasu Positions Played: P, LF
Nicknames:  High School: Nagoya Denki High School
Born: 5/5/1963 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Toyoake, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1982-1994 [47]), Daiei
Height: 5'9" Weight: 176 poundsi  Hawks (1995-1999 [21], [47), Yomiuri (2000-2006 [47]), Yokohama
Bats: Left Throws: Left (2007 [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
1982 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1983 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1984 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1985 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1986 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1.000 .000
1991 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1993 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 21 49 44 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 30 1 0 0 0 0 1 023 .044 .023
2001 5 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 26 59 54 1 5 0 0 0 0 5 4 0 28 1 0 0 0 0 1 .093 .109 .093
2003 20 39 34 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 3 1 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 .059 .083 .059
2004 23 51 44 2 5 1 0 1 8 9 5 0 31 2 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .114 .152 .205
2005 24 42 41 2 3 1 0 0 0 4 1 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .073 .073 .098
2006 13 19 18 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .222 .222 .222
2007 19 31 28 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .071 .071 .071
Totals 604 297 269 7 22 2 0 1 10 27 21 1 167 6 0 0 0 0 5 .082 .101 .100
Biography: His lone career homer turned out to be the deciding blow of the contes and got him his 200th career victory. It also made him the oldest man ever to slug his first pro homer. 
Career OPS: .201 HR:AB: 1:269.0
Debut: 4/10/1982 against Hankyu at Seibu Stadium in a 0.1 inning relief appearance. First Hit (), First Homer (8/17/2004 against Yakult off of Jason Beverlin, a two run blast to right in the seventh inning)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kudoh, Masaaki Positions Played: 3B
Nicknames: High School: Hokkaido High School
Born: 7/21/1936 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Sapporo, Hokkaido Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1959 [38])
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
1959 6 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 6 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Played shortstop in consecutive Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1954). Signed by Yomiuri before the beginning of the 1955 season. Played for two seasons in the industrial leagues after leaving Yomiuri. 
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


Kudoh, Mikio Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Honjo High School
Born: 9/30/1960 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Honjo, Akita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1979-1984 [15])
Height: 5'11" 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
1979 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1981 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1982 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1983 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1984 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 84 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


Kugitani, Hajime Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Yashiro Higashi High School
Born: 4/30/1954 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yashiro, Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1977-1984 [51])
Height: 6'1" 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
1977 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1978 8 5 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400
1979 9 29 27 1 6 1 0 1 4 10 0 0 6 1 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .276 .370
1980 9 11 11 0 4 1 0 0 3 5 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .364 .364 .454
1981 57 72 64 14 20 2 0 2 8 28 0 1 15 3 0 4 4 2 1 .313 .375 .438
1982 20 20 17 1 4 1 0 0 1 5 0 1 5 2 0 0 2 2 1 .235 .300 .294
1983 51 131 115 15 35 5 0 5 16 55 7 3 16 5 1 1 3 4 1 .304 .331 .478
1984 63 51 44 6 11 1 0 0 4 12 0 1 11 5 0 1 1 0 4 .250 .333 .273
Totals 218 320 284 37 82 11 0 8 37 117 7 6 61 16 1 7 10 9 7 .289 .335 .412
Biography: Drafted on the second round (1973). Retired after the 1985 season.
Career OPS: .747 HR:AB: 1:35.8
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kuji, Teruyoshi Positions Played: SS, 2B
Nicknames: Teru High School: Tokaidai Kofu High School
Born: 4/19/1969 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Nihon Sekiyu
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1992-1997, 2003-2005
Height: 5'6" Weight: 154 pounds [8], [32]), Chunichi (1998-2002 [6])
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
1992 121 441 371 29 91 8 8 0 21 115 24 4 50 41 3 1 4 5 9 .245 .319 .310
1993 128 488 401 49 98 9 4 1 16 118 31 3 76 53 4 0 6 3 10 .244 .330 .294
1994 130 532 439 40 110 14 1 0 14 126 38 1 76 53 1 1 2 5 6 .251 .332 .287
1995 123 409 334 32 89 9 5 1 24 111 13 0 49 62 6 0 3 8 1 .266 .381 .332
1996 130 590 504 56 140 13 2 0 16 157 24 4 75 57 2 1 14 11 8 .278 .350 .312
1997 126 479 393 55 101 11 2 3 20 125 33 2 42 44 1 7 8 7 8 .257 .341 .318
1998 122 482 389 43 97 10 3 0 18 113 38 0 51 52 0 3 7 7 5 .249 .342 .290
1999 107 211 172 17 54 8 0 0 11 62 16 1 23 21 1 1 5 2 1 .314 .390 .360
2000 80 86 72 3 12 1 1 0 6 15 5 0 10 8 0 1 0 0 1 .167 .259 .208
2001 34 19 11 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 1 .091 .333 .091
2002 9 5 5 1 2 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 1.000
2003 55 56 46 4 14 3 1 0 6 19 2 2 12 6 0 0 1 0 1 .304 .370 .413
2004 31 26 17 4 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 6 5 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .118 .318 .118
2005 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1109 3826 3155 336 811 86 27 6 153 969 233 17 472 405 18 16 51 51 .257 .343 .307
Biography: Started playing baseball in fourth grade. Was his team's claenup hitter in high school. Played in two Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1987). Drafted on the second round (1991). First ever Rookie of the Year winner who didn't homer during the season. Selected to four all star teams (1992, 1995-1997). 
Career OPS: .650 HR:AB: 1:525.8
Debut: 4/4/1992 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium. First Hit (4/5/1992 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium off of Yoichi Okabayashi), First Homer (7/6/1993 against Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium)
Titles: Rookie of the Year (1992), 3B (1992), Sac (1998)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kumabe, Ichiro Positions Played: C, 1B
Nicknames: High School: Nagasaki Shogyo High School
Born: 5/7/1920 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo Giants (1940-1942 [10]) 
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
1940 12 9 6 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 .000 .222 .000
1941 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1942 8 13 12 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 .167 .231 .167
Totals 24 22 18 1 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 5 3 0 0 .111 .227 .111
Biography: Played in the industrial leagues after the end of the war. 
Career OPS: .338 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kumagami, Takehiko Positions Played: C, 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Taipei Kogyo High School
Born: 2/20/1922 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Columbia
Birthplace: Miyagi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo Senators/Tokyu/Kyuei
Height: 5'7" Weight: 143 pounds Flyers (1946-1948 [2])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1946 100 387 361 32 92 14 10 2 39 132 4 26 21 1 1 2 .255 .298 .366
1947 77 227 212 16 48 9 2 6 27 79 2 21 11 2 0 3 .226 .271 .373
1948 11 24 23 0 3 0 0 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .130 .130 .130
Totals 188 638 596 48 143 23 2123 8 67 214 7 48 32 3 1 5 .240 .282 .359
Biography:
Career OPS: .641 HR:AB: 1:74.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles:  N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kumano, Terumitsu Positions Played: 3B, RF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Shido Shogyo High School
Born: 8/28/1957 College: Chuo University
Died: Industrial League: Nippon Musical Instruments
Birthplace: Kida-gun, Kagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu/Orix Braves (1985-1991,
Height: 5'7" Weight: 165 pounds 1994 [6], [5]), Yomiuri (1992-1993 [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
1985 118 440 386 74 114 21 4 14 60 185 5 2 46 44 0 2 13 3 6 .295 .368 .479
1986 116 322 278 30 66 7 0 11 33 106 2 3 53 38 3 1 7 2 6 .237 .328 .381
1987 111 383 327 51 95 16 0 11 40 144 7 1 42 46 0 2 10 2 5 .291 .380 .440
1988 95 231 194 22 42 3 0 6 19 63 3 2 35 30 3 2 5 1 4 .216 .325 .325
1989 71 147 123 15 29 1 0 2 9 36 4 0 21 20 1 0 4 0 2 .236 .343 .293
1990 102 275 240 34 59 12 1 6 27 91 13 2 43 20 0 0 12 1 4 .246 .302 .379
1991 45 91 82 6 17 3 0 0 1 20 0 0 20 9 0 0 2 2 1 .207 .286 .244
1992 74 90 74 8 12 4 2 0 6 20 1 2 17 12 0 1 1 0 1 .162 .281 .270
1993 8 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 740 1990 1709 240 434 67 7 50 195 665 35 12 277 226 7 8 54 11 30 .254 .342 .389
Biography:
Career OPS: .731 HR:AB: 1:34.2
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: Rookie od the Year (1985), Best Nine (1985)
Mamagerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kunieda, Toshimichi Positions Played: 2B, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Gifu Shogyo High School
Born: 6/23/1920 College: Meiji University Senmonbu
Died: Industrial League: Dai Nihon Doboku
Birthplace: Gifu, Gifu Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya Dragons/Chunichi 
Height: 5'7" Weight: 140 pounds (1948-1954 [3])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1948 105 446 403 39 94 11 1 4 31 119 11 24 29 3 36 10 .233 .290 .295
1949 88 303 269 36 80 12 3 1 22 101 7 22 26 1 17 8 .297 .361 .375
1950 133 554 489 84 133 26 8 3 58 184 8 31 57 0 39 16 7 .272 .348 .376
1951 113 445 381 50 109 20 4 0 40 137 14 17 49 1 34 13 4 .286 .369 .360
1952 116 469 400 62 121 13 2 1 23 141 24 27 43 2 35 12 9 .303 .373 .352
1953 109 396 354 39 92 12 3 1 26 113 11 28 31 0 27 10 4 .260 .319 .319
1954 37 32 26 8 4 0 0 0 1 4 2 0 6 4 0 4 3 0 .154 .267 .154
Totals 701 2645 2322 318 633 94 21 10 201 799 77 155 239 7 192 72 .273 .342 .344
Biography: After working as a baseball commentator for Tokai TV, he cadged a job in Nagoya Dome's sales department before moving on to a position helping to run a Chunichi indoor practice facility.
Career OPS: .686 HR:AB: 1:232.2
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: Sac (1952), CS (1950)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Kunihisa, Matsuichi Positions Played: C, 1B, 2B, 3B, LF
Nicknames: High School: Kokoku Shogyo High School
Born: 5/15/1919 College: N/A
Died: 1945 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [unifomr number]): Nankai Hawks (1939-1942 [18])
Height: 5'6" Weight: 147 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1939 94 396 356 43 96 12 11 1 30 133 4 2 29 33 1 26 .270 .332 .374
1940 102 443 379 45 82 10 3 2 19 104 9 0 27 54 1 31 .216 .316 .274
1941 86 330 299 25 64 7 1 1 10 76 2 24 27 2 6 .214 .284 .254
1942 105 451 401 48 82 9 2 0 24 95 10 23 38 2 28 4 .204 .277 .237
Totals 376 1620 1435 161 324 38 17 4 83 408 25 103 152 6 91 .226 .302 .284
Biography: Died in combat in Burma. 
Career OPS: .586 HR:AB: 1:358.8
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A