Masui, Makito Positions Played: P, 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Yamaguchi High School
Born: 5/24/1937 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yamaguchi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1956-1963 [42], 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 160 pounds [40])
Bats: Switch 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
1956 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1958 6 8 8 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .250
1960 22 18 16 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .176 .125
1961 32 17 16 0 2 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .176 .188
1962 16 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1963 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 79 47 43 2 5 2 0 0 2 7 2 0 9 2 0 0 0 0 2 .116 .156 .163
Biography:
Career OPS: .318 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Masukawa, Mitsuyoshi Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B, DH
Nicknames:  High School: Kokoku High School
Born: 10/19/1950 College: Kinki University (dropped out)
Died:  Industrial League: Nihon Netsugaku
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1973-1976 [48], [42]), 
Height: 5'11" Weight: 167 pounds Kintetsu Buffaloes (1977 [30]), Seibu (1979 [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
1973 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1974 21 46 40 4 8 1 0 1 4 12 0 0 8 3 0 3 1 0 1 .200 .304 .300
1975 79 234 215 22 55 10 2 2 12 75 1 3 37 13 0 2 2 2 4 .256 .300 .349
1976 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1977 16 15 13 3 3 0 0 1 1 6 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .333 .462
1979 5 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 125 303 276 29 66 11 2 4 17 93 1 3 49 18 0 5 3 2 5 .239 .295 .337
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament, winning it all (summer, 1968). Drafted on the fourth round (1971). 
Career OPS: .632 HR:AB: 1:69.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Masumoto, Hiroshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Uto High School
Born: 9/10/1956 College: Kyushu Sangyo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1979-1987 [20], [14])
Height: 6'0" 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
1979 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1980 23 14 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .083 .000
1982 11 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1983 24 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1984 34 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .500 .000
1985 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1986 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 109 21 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .111 .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


Masumoto, Ichiro Positions Played: LF
Nicknames: High School: Yanai High School
Born: 6/16/1934 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yanai, Yamaguchi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyu/Toei Flyers (1953-1958 
Height: 5'7" Weight: 162 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
1953 42 64 61 2 12 5 0 0 5 17 1 21 2 0 0 1 3 .197 .222 .279
1954 92 234 223 15 48 10 3 1 13 67 2 1 35 8 0 7 2 4 .215 .241 .300
1955 118 346 320 31 73 16 2 4 26 105 9 4 41 12 0 1 8 4 5 .228 .255 .328
1956 108 366 337 36 75 16 1 4 32 105 2 3 43 21 1 3 10 2 12 .223 .272 .312
1957 115 337 318 29 72 13 2 1 23 92 1 2 46 15 0 1 7 5 8 .226 .262 .289
1958 110 269 248 17 46 9 3 2 16 67 6 2 47 12 0 1 2 1 10 .185 .224 .270
Totals 585 1616 1507 130 326 69 11 12 115 453 21 12 233 70 6 34 15 42 .216 .252 .301
Biography:
Career OPS: .553 HR:AB: 1:125.6
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Masuoka, Kenzo Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Koryo High School
Born: 7/21/1941 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1963 [44])
Height: 5'10" 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
1963 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .00 .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


Masuyama, Keiichiro Positions Played: 2B
Nicknames:  High School: Tsuruga Shogyo High School
Born: 1/27/1923 College: Keio University 
Died:  Industrial League: Otsuka Sangyo 
Birthplace: Fukui Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Stars (1951 [10])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 132 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1951 30 52 48 3 8 0 0 0 1 8 2 7 2 0 1 1 1 .167 .200 .167
Totals 30 52 48 3 8 0 0 0 1 8 2 7 2 0 1 1 1 .167 .200 .167
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1938). Was drafted into the military while still in college, so after the war ended, he went back to university. Played and managed in the industrial leagues after leaving Daiei. 
Career OPS: .367 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Masuyama, Seikyoku Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Osaka Fukushima Shogyo High School
Born: 8/26/1954 College: Teikyo University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1977-1985 [21])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 160 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
1977 28 17 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .059 .059 .059
1978 45 23 23 3 5 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .217 .217
1979 34 16 12 1 1 1 0 0 2 2 2 0 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .214 .167
1980 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1981 19 16 16 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125
1982 30 25 20 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 .050 .095 .050
1985 8 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000
Totals 168 98 89 7 11 2 0 0 2 13 6 0 28 3 0 0 0 0 0 .124 .152 .146
Biography:
Career OPS: .298 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Records: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Matoba, Kanichi Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Yatomi High School
Born: 6/17/1977 College: Kyushu Kyoritsu University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Amagasaki, Hygo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (2000-2004 [2], [99])
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
2000 11 26 24 0 5 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 8 2 0 0 0 0 1 .208 .269 .250
2001 11 24 20 2 2 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 9 2 0 1 0 0 0 .100 .217 .150
2004 2 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 24 55 49 2 7 2 0 0 1 9 1 0 20 4 0 1 0 0 1 .143 .222 .184
Biography: Released at the end of the 2005 season. Started playing baseball in second grade. Entered Boys League in fourth grade. Won a collegiate batting title. Drafted on the first round (1999). Was hampered by injuries, including a knee surgery. Hurt his shoulder during an exhibition game in 2004. 
Career OPS: .406 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Matoba, Yugo Positions Played: OF
Nicknames:  High School: Hosei Number Two High School
Born: 7/26/1943 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1962 [48])
Height: 5'7" 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
1962 9 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 9 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Played in three consecutive Koshien Tournaments, winning it all twice (summer 1960, spring, summer 1961). 
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


Matono, Yasunobu Positions Played: OF
Nicknames:  High School: Nagasaki Nishi High School
Born: 9/9/1932 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Nittetsu Futase
Birthplace: Nagasaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1957 [47])
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
1957 30 7 6 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 2 1 0 .167 .286 .167
Totals 30 7 6 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 2 1 0 .167 .286 .167
Biography: Signed by Nankai before the beginning of the 1951 season. Played with Nittetsu Futase in 1954. Re-signed by Nankai before the opening of the 1955 schedule. 
Career OPS: .453 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Matoyama, Tetsuya Positions Played: C, 1B, DH
Nicknames: High School: Fukusaki High School
Born: 10/1/1970 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Shin Nittetsu Hirohata
Birthplace: Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1994-2004 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 182 pounds [57], [2]), Orix Buffaloes (2005-2007 [2]), Softbank (2008 [])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1994 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 15 16 15 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .133 .133 .200
1996 51 87 64 4 8 2 0 1 6 13 9 1 25 8 0 5 1 0 1 .125 .269 .203
1997 100 255 223 25 44 6 0 4 22 62 12 4 62 13 0 3 4 1 0 .197 .247 .278
1998 105 271 222 23 51 4 2 4 18 71 20 0 48 24 0 5 4 1 3 .230 .319 .320
1999 117 363 307 37 72 16 1 8 39 114 21 2 75 31 0 2 7 1 5 .235 .307 .371
2000 87 185 151 18 26 3 0 3 16 38 14 2 32 18 1 0 3 1 1 .172 .257 .252
2001 101 269 232 24 41 9 0 5 25 65 16 2 51 18 0 1 1 1 4 .177 .237 .280
2002 91 227 192 17 40 8 0 3 14 57 16 1 39 14 0 4 3 2 3 .208 .275 .297
2003 94 253 200 23 40 8 0 5 26 63 23 5 43 24 0 1 0 1 4 .200 .283 .315
2004 81 170 140 12 31 6 0 2 11 43 15 1 39 12 0 2 1 1 1 .237 .221 .290 .307
2005 52 93 78 6 13 2 1 1 5 20 6 1 21 8 0 0 0 1 2 .214 .167 .241 .256
2006 49 107 93 8 24 8 0 2 6 38 3 0 23 10 0 1 3 0 2 .238 .258 .337 .409
2007 42 62 55 5 11 4 0 1 4 18 1 0 17 5 0 1 0 0 2 .182 .200 .279 .327
Totals 986 2359 1973 202 403 77 4 39 192 605 157 19 483 185 1 25 27 10 28 .204 .278 .307
Biography: Has been nearly deaf in his right ear since childhood. Began playing catcher in junior high. Drafted on the fourth round (1993). Lead the league in percentage of runners thrown out attempting to steal twice (1997, 1999). Traded to Softbank during the 2007 offseason. Selected to two all star teams (1999, 2002). Married to wife Eiriko and has a daughter. Hobby is fishing. 
Career OPS: .575 HR:AB: 1:50.6
Debut: 7/13/1994 against Lotte at Ishikawa Prefectural Stadium. First Hit (9/25/1995 against Daiei at Fujiidera Stadium), First Homer (9/28/1996 against Lotte at Chiba Marine Stadium off of Eric Hillman, a solo jack )
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Matsu, Nobuyasu Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Utsunomiya Gakuen High School
Born: 7/23/1976 College: Tohoku Fukushi University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Hawks/Softbank (2000-2004 [18], 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 158 pounds [12])
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2000 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 59 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


Matsuba, Noboru Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B, CF
Nicknames: High School: Kainan Chugakkou
Born: 3/9/1922 College: Yokohama Senmon Gakkou
Died: 10/26/1995 Industrial League: Tokyo Tetsudo Kanrikyoku
Birthplace: Kainan, Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai (1947-1951 [13]), Tokyu
Height: 5'6" Weight: 123 pounds Flyers (1952 [23])
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
1947 90 286 250 22 63 9 4 0 26 80 6 22 30 0 21 9 .252 .332 .320
1948 72 100 92 19 20 2 0 0 6 22 1 8 7 0 11 2 .217 .273 .239
1949 95 320 284 45 75 14 4 0 32 97 1 28 34 1 19 7 .264 .345 .342
1950 61 187 168 27 47 11 0 4 23 70 3 18 16 0 11 7 2 .280 .342 .417
1951 55 92 86 9 20 3 1 0 12 25 0 6 6 0 8 2 3 .233 .283 .291
1952 67 189 170 15 39 7 1 1 16 51 3 16 16 0 8 1 5 .229 .296 .300
Totals 440 1174 1050 137 264 46 10 5 115 345 14 98 109 1 78 28 .251 .322 .329
Biography: Originally signed under name of Noboru Asai.
Career OPS: .651 HR:AB: 1:210.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Matsubara, Makoto Positions Played: C, 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Iino High School
Born: 1/13/1944 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Iino, Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1962-1980 [38], 
Height:6'0"  Weight: 178 pounds [25]), Yomiuri (1981 [25])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1962 34 35 31 4 6 1 0 0 0 7 0 0 12 4 0 0 0 0 1 .194 .286 .226
1963 11 17 17 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .176 .176 .176
1964 78 114 102 12 27 6 2 1 7 40 2 0 14 10 0 0 1 1 7 .265 .330 .392
1965 125 338 310 38 75 19 2 6 29 116 3 1 35 22 0 2 3 3 11 .242 .296 .374
1966 129 516 477 49 140 32 2 10 56 206 3 7 54 27 4 2 3 3 6 .294 .329 .432
1967 126 451 409 41 101 28 0 14 58 171 2 1 65 36 0 3 5 6 15 .247 .312 .418
1968 133 565 515 81 143 24 2 28 86 255 0 2 65 42 0 6 14 7 18 .278 .338 .495
1969 130 546 493 53 125 23 1 18 67 204 0 4 46 48 2 1 2 6 11 .254 .319 .414
1970 128 515 455 73 128 14 0 30 85 232 1 3 71 50 2 6 4 6 14 .281 .358 .510
1971 129 520 465 58 114 19 1 23 65 204 0 3 41 49 5 3 5 4 12 .245 .319 .439
1972 130 546 495 69 134 27 0 25 74 236 0 5 41 42 0 4 3 2 16 .271 .330 .477
1973 130 538 507 55 141 24 0 24 78 237 0 8 54 19 1 4 3 0 20 .278 .305 .467
1974 128 535 496 74 157 26 2 21 83 250 1 8 24 28 1 2 9 4 13 .317 .350 .504
1975 126 526 486 68 136 23 0 23 83 228 0 3 40 36 0 1 9 2 14 .280 .329 .469
1976 126 522 478 67 138 25 2 33 85 266 0 8 41 36 3 0 6 5 10 .289 .333 .556
1977 129 568 516 87 146 26 1 34 110 276 1 3 45 45 4 3 5 5 10 .283 .342 .535
1978 129 551 499 70 164 45 0 16 91 257 0 9 36 39 5 4 4 2 14 .329 .376 .515
1979 122 470 428 55 114 22 0 13 62 175 0 3 26 35 6 4 4 2 9 .266 .326 .409
1980 111 357 340 33 89 21 0 11 53 143 0 1 24 15 2 1 2 1 9 .262 .294 .421
1981 36 67 60 3 14 0 0 1 8 17 0 1 3 4 0 2 0 0 5 .233 .299 .283
Totals 2190 8297 7579 991 2095 405 15 331 1180 3523 13 70 739 587 35 48 82 59 217 .276 .330 .465
Biography: Signed with Taiyo (1962). Batted cleanup with Taiyo. Had seven consecutive pinch hits and reached in eight consecutive pinch hit appearances to set a Japan Record (8/14/1980-10/12-1980). Homered in four consecutive at bats over two games (6/1-2/1976). Hsd three homers in a game twice (4/22/1974 against Hanshin and 7/31/1976 against Yakult). Took part in executing 146 double plays in a season to set a Japan record (1972). Cracked 45 doubles to set a Central League record (1978). 2000th hit (4/23/1980 against Hanshin on a homer to become the 12th man all time to that standard). Traded to Yomiuri (1981). Homered in a pinch hit at bat in game one of Japan Series to become just the fifth man all time to to that in his initial career series game one plate appearance and only the second to do it as a pinch hitter (1981).  Had six career walkoff homers. 405 lifetime doubles is eighth all time. Selected to 11 all star teams, batting .182 in 31 games  (1966-1972, 1974-1976, 1978). Was named all star MVP (1975). Became a batting instructor with Taiyo after retirement (1982-1984). Then became a batting instructor for Yomiuri (1985-1991). Became batting instructor for Hiroshima (2001). 200th homer (10/14/1974). 300th homer (7/6/1978).
Career OPS: .795 HR:AB 1:22.9 Grand Slams: 8
Debut: 4/15/1962 against Chunichi at Kawasaki Stadium. First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: AB (1974, 1977), Hits (1974, 1978), Singles (1974), 2B (1966, 1972, 1978), SF (1973-1974)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Matsubara, Yasushi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Maebashi Ikuei High School
Born: 11/16/1964 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Takasaki Shinyo Kinko
Birthplace: Takasaki, Gumma Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1988-1991 [58]), Seibu
Height: 5'10" Weight: 165 pounds (1992 [19])
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
1988 5 6 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167
1989 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 14 9 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125
Biography:53
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


Matsubara, Yoshiaki Positions Played: 3B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Yonago Kogyo High School
Born: 1/4/1948 College: N/A
Died: 9/12/1988 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yonago, Tottori Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1967-1971 [37])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 171 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1967 27 12 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .167 .000
1968 10 10 10 0 2 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .300
1969 101 200 190 13 39 8 1 2 17 55 0 0 35 9 0 1 1 1 2 .205 .245 .289
1970 47 81 72 2 10 1 0 0 6 11 1 3 10 5 0 0 0 0 1 .139 .188 .153
1971 8 9 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222
Totals 193 312 291 15 53 10 1 2 25 71 1 3 53 16 0 1 1 1 3 .182 .225 .244
Biography: Drafted on the fifth round (1965). Converted into a third baseman (1969). 
Career OPS: .469 HR:AB: 1:145.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Matsubayashi, Kazuo Positions Played: OF
Nicknames:  High School: Yanai Shogyo High School
Born: 6/28/1962 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kuga-gun, Yamaguchi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1988-1989 [52],[15],
Height: 5'11" Weight: 167 pounds [55]), Daiei Hawks (1990 [52])
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
1988 6 10 8 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 .125 .300 .125
1989 20 11 10 6 2 0 1 1 1 7 1 0 5 0 0 0 3 1 0 .200 .200 .700
1990 12 32 25 4 4 2 0 1 4 9 4 0 9 3 0 0 0 1 0 .160 .250 .360
Totals 38 53 43 13 7 2 1 2 5 17 5 0 15 4 0 1 4 2 1 .163 .250 .395
Biography: Drafted on the third round (1980). Won a Western League steals title (1988). 
Career OPS: .645 HR:AB: 1:21.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Matsubayashi, Shigeru Positions Played: P, 2B
Nicknames: High School: Iwakuni Kogyo High School
Born: 8/13/1947 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League:
Birthplace: Yamaguchi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1973-1974 [12]), 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 145 pounds Taiheiyo Club Lions (1975-1976 [16]), Chunichi (1977 [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
1973 13 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1974 30 13 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .167 .091
1975 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1976 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1977 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 89 16 14 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .133 .071
Biography:
Career OPS: .204 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Matsuda, Kiyoshi Positions Played: P, 1B, CF, RF
Nicknames:  High School: Meidai Takano High School
Born: 12/11/1930 College: N/A
Died: 2/18/2007 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hatsudai, Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiiuri (1950-1955 [29]), 
Height: 5'7" Weight: 145 pounds Kokutetsu Swallows (1956-1961 [19])
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 3 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .167 .000
1951 34 96 80 10 13 3 1 0 10 18 8 8 8 0 0 1 0 .163 .239 .225
1952 37 50 46 5 6 4 0 0 3 10 3 7 1 0 0 0 0 .130 .149 .217
1953 11 16 15 4 5 1 1 0 1 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .333 .533
1954 6 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1955 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1956 68 163 151 9 38 6 4 1 12 55 5 1 31 5 0 1 1 4 0 .252 .278 .364
1957 120 349 302 36 75 15 4 3 23 107 6 4 51 35 1 2 6 7 4 .248 .315 .354
1958 103 306 259 33 62 9 3 3 15 86 3 1 47 42 2 1 9 5 4 .239 .347 .332
1959 101 308 270 35 70 17 4 1 16 98 5 0 40 31 0 2 6 4 2 .259 .340 .363
1960 100 226 208 10 55 11 1 1 20 71 2 2 25 13 2 1 2 1 4 .264 .308 .341
1961 89 159 144 11 31 4 0 2 7 41 2 0 26 13 2 0 1 4 3 .215 .280 .285
Totals 674 1682 1483 154 355 70 18 11 107 494 35 239 149 7 25 26 18 .239 .310 .333
Biography: Signed by Yomiuri before the begining of the 1949 season. Converted into an outfielder in 1956. Selected to one all star team (1952). Became a baseball commentator after retirement before coaching and scouting with Nankai. Now runs a baseball school. 
Career OPS: .643 HR:AB: 1:134.8
Debut: First Hit () First Homer ()
Titles: Rookie of the Year (1951)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Matsuda, Masashi Positions Played: OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Seirin High School
Born: 11/16/1974 College: Hosei University
Died: Industrial League: Shidax
Birthplace: Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (2000-2002 [67]),
Height: 6'0" Weight: 162 pounds Daiei Hawks (2003 [43]), Kintetsu Buffaloes (2004 [92])
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
2000 23 32 26 3 6 2 0 0 3 8 2 0 8 4 0 0 1 1 0 .231 .333 .308
2001 19 14 13 3 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 5 1 0 0 2 0 0 .231 .286 .231
2002 18 16 15 2 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 .133 .188 .200
2003 56 80 71 3 9 1 1 0 0 12 5 0 22 4 0 0 0 0 2 .127 .173 .169
2004 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 119 143 126 11 20 4 1 0 4 26 7 0 40 9 0 1 3 1 2 .159 .221 .206
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1990). Was a pitcher in college, but bvlew his shoulder out his sophomore year and was converted into an outfielder. Drafted on the seventh round (1999). Traded to Daiei. Released by Daiei and picked up by Kintetsu after a March tryout. Had a rifle arm. 
Career OPS: .427 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Matsuda, Mitsuyasu Positions Played: P, SS, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Fujisawa Shogyo High School
Born: 9/2/1953 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte Orions (1973-1976 [51])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 176 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1973 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1974 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1976 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 13 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


Matsuda, Shinji Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Hotoku Gakuen High School
Born: 12/17/1967 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Seino Unyu
Birthplace: Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1993-1995 [33]), 
Height: 5'7" Weight: 154 pounds Daiei Hawks (1996-1997 [22]), Yakult (1998-2003 [49])
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1993 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 34 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 17 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 48 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 196 7 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 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


Matsuda, Tomokazu Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kyoto Number One Shogyo High School
Born: 8/12/1925 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Zen-Kyoto
Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Robins (1948-1949 [22])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 147 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1948 2 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
1949 23 42 38 5 10 0 3 0 5 16 0 12 4 0 0 0 .263 .333 .421
Totals 25 46 42 5 11 0 3 0 5 17 0 14 4 0 0 0 .262 .326 .405
Biography:
Career OPS: .731 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Matsuda, Yasuhiko Positioins Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Tottori Nishi High School
Born: 1/2/1931 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Tennoji Tetsudo Kanrikyoku
Birthplace: Tottori Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows (1953 [41]) 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 136 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 6 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 6 3 3 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


Matsuda, Yukichi Positions Played: 2B
Nicknames:  High School: Teikyo Shogyo High School
Born: 6/23/1935 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Takahashi/Tombo Unions (1954-
Height: 5'7" Weight: 145 pounds 1955 [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
1954 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1955 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Matsuhashi, Yoshiki Positions Played: C
Nicknames:  High School: Nagano Kita High School
Born: 1/10/1934 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nagano, Nagano Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1952 [2]), 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 156 pounds Kokutetsu Swallows (1953-1955 [45], [23])
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 8 12 11 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .182 .250 .182
1954 32 90 83 6 15 2 0 0 4 17 6 0 19 1 0 0 0 1 .181 .190 .205
1955 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 41 102 94 7 17 2 0 0 5 19 6 19 2 0 0 0 1 .181 .198 .202
Biography: Worked as a Central League umpire after retirement (1959-1988). 
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


Matsuhiro, Kinichi Positions Played: OF
Nicknames:  High School: Wakayama Kosho, Naniwa Shogyo High School
Born: 4/15/1916 College: Meiji University (dropped out)
Died: ? Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers (1937-1939 [27])
Height: 5'6" Weight: 140 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
1937S 3 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667
1937F 6 8 8 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
1938S 1 3 3 1 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 .667
1938F 11 32 28 4 6 0 1 1 6 11 0 4 4 0 0 .214 .313 .393
1939 32 74 66 8 15 1 1 0 3 18 0 0 9 8 0 2 .227 .311 .273
Totals 53 120 108 14 24 2 2 1 12 33 0 15 12 0 3 .222 .300 .306
Biography: Batted cleanup in high school. Played in Manchuria after retirement. 
Career OPS: .606 HR:AB: 1:108.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Matsui, Hideki Positions Played: LF, CF, RF
Nickname: Godzilla ('Goji" for short) High School: Seiryo High School
Born: 6/12/1974 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Neagari-cho, Ishikawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniforn number]): Yomiuri (1993-2002 [55])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 209 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
1993 57 203 184 27 41 9 0 11 27 83 0 0 50 17 0 2 1 0 1 .159 .223 .296 .451
1994 130 569 503 70 148 23 4 20 66 239 1 4 101 57 1 4 6 3 12 .274 .294 .368 .475
1995 131 569 501 76 142 31 1 22 80 241 2 2 93 62 1 2 9 7 12 .299 .283 .363 .481
1996 130 569 487 97 153 34 1 38 99 303 0 7 98 71 1 4 7 2 5 .301 .314 .401 .622
1997 135 596 484 93 144 18 0 37 103 273 0 6 84 100 10 6 9 3 5 .307 .298 .419 .564
1998 135 603 487 103 142 24 3 34 100 274 0 4 101 104 2 8 3 5 7 .298 .292 .421 .563
1999 135 573 471 100 143 24 2 42 95 297 0 6 99 93 3 2 0 4 3 .262 .304 .416 .631
2000 135 590 474 116 150 32 1 42 108 310 0 7 108 106 5 2 5 2 1 .301 .316 .438 .654
2001 140 611 481 107 160 23 3 36 104 297 0 7 96 120 6 3 3 3 9 .397 .333 .463 .617
2002 140 623 500 112 167 27 1 50 107 346 0 3 104 114 17 6 3 4 4 .294 .334 .461 .692
Totals 1268 4883 4572 901 1390 245 16 332 889 2317 3 46 934 844 46 39 46 33 55 .304 .413 .569
Biography: Born to Masao and Saeko Matsui Studied judo in fourth grade before turning to baseball in the fifth. Joined Neagari Little League (1985) and became team captain (1986). Grew up a Hanshin Tigers fan and admired third baseman Masayuki Kakefu. Entered Neagari Junior High School and played on the school's baseball team as a catcher (4/1987-1989), where he was team captain in ninth grade. Entered Seiryo High School and played on the school's baseball team as a first baseman (4/1990-1992). Team made it to Koshien Summer Baseball Tournament (1990), where it was defeated in the first game 7-3. Moved to third base in 1991. Team made it to Koshien Summer Baseball Tournament, where it made it to the final four (1991). Homered in the third game for the first of his four career Koshien dingers in a 4-3 victory.  In the Koshien Spring Tournament in 1992, as he cracked two three runs homers during a 2-4 7 RBI afternoon against Numazu City High School in game one and then clobbered a two run roundtripper in game two and he was given the nickname "Godzilla."Seiryo got as far as the group of eight. Was then named team captain. At Koshien Summer Baseball Tournament, was walked five times against Meitoku Gijuku High School in a 3-2 loss. He finished his high school career with a .457 average and 60 homers (including the four Koshien jacks). In the fall of 1992, was part of a Japanese team that played friendship matches against high school teams from Korea and the U.S. Was then drafted on the first round by Yomiuri after manager Shigeo Nagashima drew the winning lottery ticket to beat three other clubs to him. He signed for a salary of 8.4 million yen with a signing bonus of 120 million yen. Began rookie season in the minors, but was called up at the end of April. Matsui family opened a museum about Hideki (6/1994). Had eight game RBI streak (6/6/1995-6/15/1995). Slammed first grand slam off of Yoshihiro Yamauchi of Yakult (6/23/1995 at Meiji Jingu Stadium). Had career high 18 game hitting streak (6/21/1996-7/10/1996). Became youngest ever Central League player to win league MVP at age 22. Had hits in six consecutiver at bats twice during career (7/4/1998 and 7/18/1998 and 50/20-21/1999). Homered in five consecutive games (6/5/1999-6/10/99).  Set a personal pro best with six RBIs in a game (8/11/2000). Set a Japanese record by homering off of 33 pitchers in a season (2000). Named MVP of Japan Seriesafter batting .381 with three homers and eight RBIs (2000). Was given an Ishikawa Prefectural Honor Award (11/16/2000). Became the fifth all time to 1000 consecutive games (5/3/2001). Garnered most all star fan votes (2001). First ever to homer in three consecutive all star games (third one came on 7/24/2001). Holds Central League record for most consecutive games reaching base (5/5/2001-8/3/2001). Had first three homer game the same season (9/27/2001---came in consecutive at bats off of Sakai, Kikuchi and Schullstrom respectively).  Signed for highest salary ever by a Japanese player, 610 million yen (12/25/2001). In 2002, won overall fan all star voting again with 1.29 million votes. Set a record for most consecutive games batting cleanup with 363 (8/1/2002 against Yakult in a 7-5 loss).  1250 consecutive games played is second all time in Japan to Sachio Kinugasa (8/22/1993 against Yokohama-10/11/2002 against Hiroshima). Is the only player in history to reach 1000 consecutive games played while still in his 20's.  Was selected to nine all star teams (1994-2002). Named All Star MVP three times (game two, 1995, games two 1998 and game one 1999). Has racked up seven Player of the Month awards. Announced he would go to MLB as a free agent (11/1/2002). Signed contract with agent Arn Tellem (11/9/2002). Agrees to contract  with NY Yankees (12/20.2002). Tied a record with homers in five consecutive all star series (1997-2001). Is 23rd all time in homers and walks plus hbp. .Is only fifth player in history to 300 lifetime homers in first ten seasons and only ythe secojnd right out of high school to do it.. 304 career BA is 13th all time. Is a fan of musician Toshinombu Kubota (favorte songs: "Missing" and "Nagareboshi no Saddle"), the hugely popular groups Southern All Stars (favorte song: "Kibo no Wadachi") and the late singer-songwriter Yutaka Ozaki, who committed suicide after a long battle with drug problems. Prefers Japanese food over western cuisine since he believes that his native cooking has better nutritional balance. He often has box lunches delivered to his Tokyo apartment and his mother would go to Tokyo 2-3 times a month to bring him pre-prepared dishes to put in the fridge and do his laundry. 100th homer (4/27/1997 in the fifth inning off of Ken Yamasaki of Hiroshima at Tokyo Dome in a 5-4 victory, third fastest all time by age to that number). 200th homer (9/21/1999 off of Satoshi Funaki of Hanshin at Tokyo Dome in the third inning of a 6-4 win, second fastest to that number by age in history). 300th homer (7/9/2002 off of Hiroki Kuroda of Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in the top of the ninth of a 7-4 loss).Signed with the New York Yankees afer qualifying for free agency.
Career OPS: .982 HR:AB 1:14.4 Career Grand slams: 6. Career Walkoff Homers: 5 All Star homers: 8 Japan Series homers: 4 (game four 1994, 
 games one, three and six 2000).
Debut: 5/1/1993 against Yakult at Tokyo Dome, grounding out to second against Ryuji Nishimura in his first ever pro at bat. First Hit (5/1/1993 off of Ryuji Nishimura of the Yakult Swallows in his second at bat). First Homer: (5/3/1993 at Tokyo Dome off of a fastball from Yakult closer Shingo Takatsu in the bottom of the ninth in a 4-3 loss, a 426 foot blast to rightcenter). 
Titles: Batting (2001), Runs (1996, 1998, 2000-2002), HR (1998, 2000, 2002), RBIs (1998, 2000, 2002), TB (1996, 2000, 2001, 2002), BB (1997-1998, 
2000, 2002), IBB (2002), HBP (1998), OBP (1998, 2000, 2002), SLG (1998, 2000, 2002), MVP (1996, 2000, 2002), Best Nine (1995-2002), Gold Glove (2000-2002)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Matsui, Jun Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Osaka Chugakkou
Born: 5/2/1925 College: Yokohama Senmon Gakkou
Died: Industrial League: Taiyo Ryogyo
Birthplace: Ishikawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1949-1958 [25])
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
1949 37 59 58 4 10 1 2 0 8 15 0 3 1 0 0 0 .172 .186 .259
1950 64 142 138 16 37 6 0 2 14 49 0 8 3 1 6 2 8 .268 .289 .355
1951 51 118 113 9 30 4 1 0 7 36 1 12 4 0 2 0 7 .265 .291 .319
1952 77 187 194 20 45 9 1 1 23 59 1 21 2 0 2 0 6 .245 .253 .321
1953 107 343 330 26 90 14 1 0 27 106 2 36 9 2 6 2 8 .273 .296 .321
1954 127 413 395 33 100 21 1 3 36 132 4 3 54 11 0 2 1 11 .253 .271 .334
1955 109 290 278 21 68 8 1 3 21 87 2 0 38 9 1 1 2 1 6 .245 .271 .313
1956 80 162 157 10 38 2 0 0 9 40 1 0 18 4 0 0 1 1 2 .242 .261 .255
1957 11 10 10 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .100 .100
1958 16 40 39 2 9 0 0 0 4 9 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .250 .231
Totals 679 1764 1702 142 428 65 7 9 150 534 11 199 44 4 21 7 49 .251 .272 .314
Biography: Slugged the first pro homer ever at Meiji Jingu Stadium (a shot to left on 9/23/1950 off of Takefumi Nomura of the Mainichi Orions). Selected to one all star team (1953). 
Career OPS: .586 HR:AB 1:189.1
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: Best Nine (1953)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Matsui, Kazuo Positions Played: SS, DH
Nicknames: Little Matsui, Matchan High School: PL Gakuen High School
Born: 10/23/1975 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Higashi-Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1995-2003 [32], [7])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 182 pounds
Bats: Switch Throws: Right
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Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB