Matsunami, Kazumi Positions Played: C, 1B
Nicknames:  High School: Kochi High School
Born: 2/7/1941 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kochi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1960-1964 [46])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 151 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1960 31 50 46 3 9 1 0 0 2 10 2 0 21 2 0 0 0 0 1 .196 .229 .217
1961 10 15 13 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 3 .077 .200 .077
1962 57 90 83 7 14 5 0 0 5 19 2 0 27 5 0 0 1 1 0 .169 .216 .229
1963 29 37 33 3 5 0 0 1 3 8 1 0 8 0 0 3 0 0 0 .152 .222 .242
1964 21 10 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .111 .000
Totals 148 202 183 14 29 6 0 1 10 38 6 0 66 10 0 3 1 1 5 .158. .214 .208
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1957). Signed by Hankyu before trhe beginning of the 1959 season. Moved to Nishitetsu for 1965 and then retired at the conclusion of the schedule. 
Career OPS: .422 HR:AB: 1:183.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Matsunuma, Hirohisa Positions Played: P, DH
Nicknames: High School: Toride Number Two High School
Born: 9/29/1952 College: Toyo University
Died: Industrial League: Tokyo Gas
Birthplace: Nagareyama, Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1979-1990 [15])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 150 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
1979 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1980 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1981 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1982 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1983 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1984 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1985 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1986 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 315 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


Matsunuma, Masayuki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Toride Number Two High School
Born: 7/24/1956 College: Toyo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nagareyama, Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1979-1988 [16])
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
1979 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1980 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1981 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1982 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1983 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1984 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1985 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1986 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 21 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 250 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


Matsuo, Goro Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Saga Shogyo High School
Born: 10/11/1915 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Saga Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1940-1942 [7])
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 23 74 62 7 13 2 2 0 10 19 0 0 7 12 0 3 .210 .338 .306
1941 52 169 151 11 34 2 3 0 11 42 2 13 16 0 3 .225 .299 .278
1942 58 191 169 16 40 4 3 0 20 50 3 15 19 0 8 2 .237 .314 .296
Totals 133 434 382 34 87 8 8 0 41 111 5 35 47 0 14 .228 .312 .291
Biography:
Career OPS: .603 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Matsuo, Kozo Positions Played: P, 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Kyoto Shihan High School
Born: 6/20/1918 College:  N/A
Died: ? Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya/Sangyo/Chubu Nihon/
Height: 5'7" Weight: 151 pounds Chunichi (1937F-1947 [23], [19], [7])
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
1937F 14 29 26 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 16 3 0 0 .038 .138 .038
1938S 18 49 42 7 8 3 1 0 5 13 0 15 6 1 0 .190 .306 .310
1938F 32 78 67 7 12 3 0 2 7 21 1 28 8 2 0 .179 .286 .313
1939 38 71 66 1 7 2 0 0 1 9 2 0 29 3 0 0 .106 .145 .136
1940 38 86 79 4 17 1 0 1 8 21 1 1 27 5 0 0 .215 .269 .266
1941 17 16 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 2 0 0 .071 .188 .071
1942 15 27 25 0 4 0 0 0 3 4 0 8 2 0 0 0 .160 .222 .160
1943 4 7 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .286 .000
1944 22 87 78 7 11 0 0 1 6 14 0 16 9 0 2 0 .141 .230 .179
1946 33 69 58 2 11 1 2 0 3 16 1 17 9 1 0 0 .190 .309 .276
1947 7 8 6 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 .167 .375 .333
Totals 238 527 466 29 73 11 3 4 34 102 5 169 51 4 2 .157 .245 .219
Biography:
Career OPS: .464 HR:AB: 1:116.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Matsuo, Teruyoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Nagasaki Shogyo High School
Born: 4/23/1951 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nagasaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1973 [54])
Height: 5'11" 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
1973 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 5 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


Matsuoka, Daigo Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kansai High School
Born: 5/27/1970 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1996-1997 [65], [37])
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
1996 15 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 24 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 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


Matsuoka, Hiromu Positions Played: P, 1B, OF
Nickames: High School: Kurashiki Shogyo High School
Born: 7/26/1947 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Mizushima
Birthplace: Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Sankei Atoms/Yakult (1968-1985
Height: 6'1" Weight: 176 pounds [25], [17])
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 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1969 43 51 49 3 7 1 0 0 3 8 1 0 24 0 0 1 1 1 0 .143 .160 .163
1970 45 40 34 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 4 0 19 2 0 0 0 0 0 .088 .139 .088
1971 53 95 88 3 9 2 1 0 6 13 3 0 45 4 0 0 0 0 0 .102 .141 .148
1972 46 115 109 4 14 5 1 0 7 21 5 1 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 .128 .127 .193
1973 48 112 107 3 22 3 0 1 9 28 4 0 39 1 0 0 0 0 0 .206 .213 .262
1974 39 89 83 4 10 1 0 2 5 17 4 1 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 .120 .129 .205
1975 41 68 63 3 12 2 0 0 6 14 4 1 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .188 .222
1976 42 80 70 2 10 4 1 0 5 16 6 1 29 3 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .176 .229
1977 47 66 58 6 10 1 0 5 9 26 6 0 24 2 0 0 0 0 0 .172 .200 .448
1978 43 73 61 4 10 3 0 0 6 13 8 2 24 2 0 0 0 0 0 .164 .185 .213
1979 50 57 53 4 9 2 0 1 3 14 2 0 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 .170 .200 .264
1980 29 55 52 4 6 0 0 1 2 9 1 0 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 .115 .148 .173
1981 37 66 59 3 11 1 0 2 9 18 3 2 20 2 0 0 0 0 0 .186 .206 .305
1982 34 56 49 2 5 1 0 0 1 6 3 1 14 3 0 0 0 0 0 .102 .151 .122
1983 35 66 62 5 18 4 0 0 4 22 3 0 16 1 0 0 0 0 1 .290 .302 .355
1984 25 19 16 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .222 .125
1985 8 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 667 1110 1015 51 158 30 3 12 76 230 58 9 374 27 0 1 1 1 2 .156 .177 .227
Biography:
Career OPS: .404 HR:AB: 1:84.6
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction:  N/A


Matsuoka, Ichiro Positions Played: C, SS, 2B, 3B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Naniwa Shogyo High School
Born: 7/7/1933 College: Meiji University (dropped out)
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Team (Years and [uniform number]): Shochiku Robins (1952 [32]), 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 150 pounds Taiyo Whales (1953-1954 [32]), Tombo Unions (1955 [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 13 16 14 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 .143 .250 .214
1953 36 82 79 6 20 2 1 2 7 30 0 11 3 0 0 0 1 .253 .280 .380
1954 26 47 45 3 7 0 1 0 2 9 2 0 9 0 0 1 0 2 .156 .156 .200
1955 24 37 33 2 5 2 0 0 3 7 0 0 5 2 0 2 2 0 0 .152 .243 .212
Totals 99 182 171 11 34 5 2 2 12 49 2 26 7 2 3 0 4 .199 .239 .287
Biography:
Career OPS: .526 HR:AB: 1:85.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Matsuoka, Kiyoharu Positions Played: P, SS, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Shutoku High School
Born: 1/7/1954 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1973-1975 [46]), Lotte
Height: 5'11" Weight: 171 pounds Orions (1976 [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
1973 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1976 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 27 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


Matsuoka, Koji Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames:  High School: Ikuei Shogyo High School
Born: 1919 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lion (1939-1940 [2])
Height: 5'5" Weight: 130 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 61 153 129 17 17 2 0 0 5 19 3 0 27 21 0 2 .132 .253 .147
1940 48 130 108 6 18 2 0 0 6 20 5 1 24 16 0 1 .167 .272 .185
Totals 109 283 237 23 35 4 0 0 11 39 8 1 51 37 0 3 .148 .262 .165
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1936). 
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


Matsuoka, Kosuke Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Kyushu Gakuin High School
Born: 2/9/1943 College: Meiji University
Died: Industrial League: Sapporo Beer
Birthplace: Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1967-1977 [23], 
Height: 5'7" Weight: 167 pounds [28])
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 123 447 406 36 99 19 2 0 20 122 4 2 70 30 1 5 11 13 5 .244 .302 .300
1968 116 344 314 24 69 12 3 2 20 93 10 1 69 17 2 2 3 5 6 .220 .263 .296
1969 92 212 188 12 45 16 1 0 8 63 2 3 41 19 1 0 1 1 4 .239 .305 .335
1970 80 122 109 15 26 5 2 0 5 35 7 1 6 5 0 0 0 0 2 .239 .270 .321
1971 80 154 133 5 38 4 0 0 7 42 9 1 17 10 1 1 1 0 2 .286 .338 .316
1972 88 186 160 10 33 0 0 0 6 33 11 0 22 14 0 1 0 1 2 .206 .274 .206
1973 63 120 108 5 15 0 1 0 4 17 3 0 15 7 0 2 1 1 4 .139 .205 .157
1974 49 50 49 4 9 1 0 0 3 10 0 0 8 0 0 1 1 1 4 .184 .200 .204
1975 60 58 54 6 12 1 1 0 0 15 1 0 6 3 0 0 0 1 0 .222 .263 .278
1976 42 39 37 2 9 0 2 1 4 16 0 0 10 1 0 1 0 0 1 .243 .282 .432
1977 7 7 7 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 .429
Totals 800 1739 1565 119 358 58 12 3 77 449 47 8 266 106 5 13 18 23 30 .229 .282 .287
Biography: Drafted on the first round (1966). Became a defense and baserunning coach with Taiyo after retirement (1979-1989). Now a scout with Yokohama.
Career OPS: .569 HR:AB 1:521.7
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: CS (1967)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Matsuoka, Masatoshi Positions Played: 1B, 2B, 3B
Nicknames:  High School: Takamatsu Number One High School
Born: 10/6/1932 College: Waseda University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1956-1961 [25], [5])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 143 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1956 152 599 540 46 128 19 5 6 48 175 7 4 55 47 4 1 11 13 14 .237 .297 .324
1957 74 217 195 16 44 7 0 2 14 57 0 1 18 19 1 2 5 3 6 .226 .300 .292
1958 106 339 304 33 68 13 3 3 28 96 6 3 26 25 0 1 5 5 5 .224 .282 .316
1959 81 264 241 23 67 17 1 2 20 92 5 3 21 15 0 0 4 2 3 .278 .317 .382
1960 101 288 263 23 72 5 2 4 19 93 8 2 20 15 0 0 3 8 8 .274 .311 .354
1961 40 40 38 2 7 2 0 0 5 9 0 0 8 2 0 0 1 1 1 .184 .225 .237
Totals 544 1747 1581 143 386 63 11 17 134 522 26 13 148 123 5 4 29 32 37 .244 .298 .330
Biography: Was a relief pitcher in high school. Played in two Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1949). His nine putouts in a game was a then record for PL second basemen (10/8/1956). 
Career OPS: .628 HR:AB: 1:93.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Matsuoka, Yoji Positions Played: OF
Nicknames:  High School: Kumage Minami High School
Born: 10/9/1935 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yamaguchi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Pearls (1955-1956 [31])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 145 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1955 2 5 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .600 .750
1956 120 254 205 16 34 8 1 0 18 44 6 3 54 38 3 2 14 7 2 .166 .298 .215
Totals 122 259 209 17 36 9 1 0 18 47 6 3 54 39 3 2 14 7 2 .172 .304 .225
Biography: Retired after the 1957 season. 
Career OPS: .529 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Matsushima, Hideo Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Shizuoka Shogyo High School
Born: 7/24/1951 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1972-1974 [43])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 154 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1972 17 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1973 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .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
Totals 27 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 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


Matsushita, Hidefumi Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Yamakita High School
Born: 9/1/1936 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1959 [39]), Kintetsu 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 158 pounds Buffalo (1960-1961 [57])
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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1960 52 97 80 6 12 1 1 0 2 15 3 1 21 13 0 0 0 0 2 .150 .266 .188
1961 12 6 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 65 103 86 7 12 1 1 0 22 15 3 1 25 13 0 0 11 0 2 .140 .250 .174
BIography:
Career OPS: .424 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Matsushita, Shigeji Positions Played: OF
Nicknames:  High School: Akashi Chugakkou 
Born: 8/16/1916 College:  Hosei University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1941 [37])
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
1941 63 225 198 9 33 8 1 0 11 43 5 18 21 1 1 .167 .250 .217
Totals 63 225 198 9 33 8 1 0 11 43 5 18 21 1 1 .167 .250 .217
Biography: Drafted into the military in 1941 and died in combat in WWII. 
Career OPS: .467 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Matsushita, Tatsumi Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Tsu Shogyo High School
Born: 3/6/1957 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Mie Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1976-1978 [54])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 162 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
1976 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1978 12 5 5 4 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .600
Totals 14 5 5 4 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .600
Biography: Drafted on the sixth round (1974). Retired after the 1982 season. 
Career OPS: 1.000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Matsushita, Yoshio Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Beppu Midorigaoka High School
Born: 5/21/1945 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Den Den Kinki
Birthplace:  Oita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1968 [51])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 154 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1968 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: Drafted on the fifth round (1967). 
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


Matsutani, Eiji Positions Played: P, 1B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Hokkai High School
Born: 5/7/1944 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hokkaido Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1965-1966 [57], [23])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 171 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
1965 2 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1966 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 8 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Played in two Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1962). 
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


Matsutani, Ryujiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Osaka Municipal High School
Born: 7/10/1964 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Osaka Gas
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1989-1994 [26]), 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 178 pounds Kintetsu Buffaloes (1995-1996 [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
1989 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 23 12 11 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .091 .182
1992 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1993 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 7 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 63 16 14 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .071 .143
Biography:
Career OPS: .194 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Matsuura, Hidenobu Positions Played: OF
Nicknames:  High School: Nobeoka Gakuen High School
Born: 2/15/1961 College: Kyushu Sangyo University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nobeoka, Miyazaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1985-1986 [71], [52])
Height: 5'6" 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
1985 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1986 42 11 11 4 3 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 2 0 .273 .273 .364
Totals 45 12 12 4 3 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 2 0 .250 .250 .333
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1978). Signed outside the draft (1982). Worked for the team after retiring at the end of the 1987 season. 
Career OPS: .583 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Matsuura, Hiroaki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Funabashi Hoten High School
Born: 5/19/1966 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1985-1995 [59], [0], 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 170 pounds [11]), Yokohama (1995 [18])
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 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1986 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1993 320 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 280 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 90 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 2480 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


Matsuura, Hironobu Positions Played: OF
Nicknames:  High School: Hamada High School (dropped out)
Born: 9/19/1944 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shimane Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daimai/Tokyo Orions (1962-1964
Height: 5'9" Weight: 162 pounds [48])
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
1962 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1963 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1964 6 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 9 5 5 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


Matsuura, Michio Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Shizuoka Shogyo High School
Born: 5/8/1937 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers (1957 [33])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 156 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1957 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


Matsuura, Tadashi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kokura Kogyo High School
Born: 7/27/1956 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kita Kyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1975-1978 [45]), 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 160 pounds Nankai Hawks (1979-1982 [61], [55])
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
1975 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1976 15 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1977 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1979 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1981 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1982 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 44 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Matsuyama, Hideaki Positions Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, DH
Nicknames:  High School: PL Gakuen High School
Born: 4/18/1967 College: Aoyama Gakuin University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ito-gun, Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix Blue Wave (1990-1998 [4])
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
1990 7 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 9 24 20 5 6 2 1 1 2 13 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 .300 .391 .650
1993 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 20 25 22 3 6 1 0 0 1 7 2 0 4 1 0 0 3 0 0 .273 .304 .318
1995 46 42 38 16 9 1 0 1 4 13 1 0 5 2 0 1 4 2 1 .237 .293 .342
1996 6 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
1997 15 7 7 4 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 .286 .286 .429
1998 18 6 6 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .167 .167 .167
Totals 126 111 99 37 25 5 0 2 7 38 5 0 15 6 0 1 12 3 3 .253 .302 .384
Biography: Began playing baseball in elementary school, his team winning a nationwide nanshiki tournament as a sixth grader. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1985). Drafted on the fifth round (1989). Coached with Orix and Hanshin after retirement. 
Career OPS: .686 HR:AB: 1:49.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Matsuyama, Noboru Positions Played: P, 1B
Nicknames: High School: Kokoku Shogyo High School
Born: 7/20/1932 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fujiidera, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1952-1958 [25], [23])
Height: 5'7" 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
1952 20 22 20 3 3 2 0 0 1 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 .150 .190 .250
1953 5 6 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .500 .500 .500
1954 40 99 92 3 23 1 0 0 9 24 7 0 4 0 0 1 0 1 .250 .250 .261
1955 33 56 52 2 12 0 0 0 0 12 2 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .259 .231
1956 24 25 24 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .160 .125
1957 19 9 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111
1958 9 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200
Totals 150 222 208 8 46 3 0 0 10 49 10 14 4 0 1 0 4 .221 .236 .236
Biography:
Career OPS: .472 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Matsuzaka, Daisuke Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Yokohama High School
Born: 9/13/1980 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aomori Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1999-2006 [18])
Height: 6''0" Weight: 187 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1999 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 28 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000
2001 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 28 10 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .100 .100 .100.
2006 25 9 9 2 3 1 0 1 3 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .333 .333 .778
Totals 180 20 20 0 5 1 0 1 5 9 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .450
Biography: First hit was a two run single to center. He became the first pitcher ever since the DH was introduced into the Pacific League to drive in a pair with a pinch hit knock and he wsas only the third different pitcher to go up in a pinch hit role in post DH circuit annals.
Career OPS: .700  HR:AB: 1:20.0
Debut: 4/7/1999 against Nippon Ham at Tokyo Dome in a start. First Hit (8/7/2000 against Orix at Kobe Green Stadium off of Satoshi Kuriyama in a two out, bases loaded ninth inning pinch hit appearance), First Homer (6/9/2006 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium in the eighth inning off of Darwin Cubillan, a two run jack to left)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Matsuzaki, Hideaki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Chinzei High School
Born: 5/1/1966 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kumamoto, Kumamoto Pefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai/Daiei Hawks (1986-1989 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 162 pounds [46])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1986 3 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
1989 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 9 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


Matsuzaki, Yasuji Positions Played: 1B, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Bofu Shogyo High School
Born: 7/14/1952 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Kyowa Hakko Bofu
Birthplace: Bofu, Yamaguchi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1979-1981 [48])
Height: 5'10" 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
1980 7 25 24 5 9 0 0 0 3 9 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 .375 .400 .375
1981 26 18 17 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 2 1 0 .059 .111 .059
Totals 37 43 41 10 10 0 0 0 3 10 0 0 6 2 0 0 4 1 0 .244 .279 .244
Biography: Drafted on the third round (1976). Hit for the cycle in a minor league game (1980). Retired after the 1982 season. 
Career OPS: .523 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A