Nabeshima, Kojiro Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Shimada Shogyo High School
Born: 7/7/1930 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Showa Mokuzai, Sugiura Shoten
Birthplace: Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyu Flyers (1951 [27])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 145 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1951 55 97 87 5 14 2 1 0 1 18 4 19 6 0 2 1 1 .161 .215 .207
Totals 55 97 87 5 14 2 1 0 1 18 4 19 6 0 2 1 1 .161 .215 .207
Biography:
Career OPS: .422 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nabeya, Michio Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Osaka Fukushima Shogyo High School
Born: 6/26/1961 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Nihon Musical Instruments
Birthplace: Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1985-1988 [39])
Height: 6'1" 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
1985 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 8 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


Nagabuchi, Yozo Positions Played: P, RF, DH
Nicknames: Abu-san High School: Saga High School
Born: 5/4/1942 College:N/A
Died: Industrial League: Toshiba
Birthplace: Saga, Saga Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1968-1975 [10]), 
Height: 5'6" Weight: 143 pounds Nippon Ham (1976-1979 [10])
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
1968 109 299 270 29 74 15 4 5 30 112 5 2 35 16 0 6 11 6 6 .274 .327 .415
1969 127 535 486 80 162 18 8 20 74 256 5 5 41 37 6 2 23 6 3 .333 .379 .527
1970 128 519 461 59 136 29 3 14 47 213 4 1 40 48 6 5 25 9 1 .295 .367 .462
1971 128 532 490 68 147 22 4 13 59 216 4 4 44 32 2 2 24 9 6 .300 .343 .441
1972 128 544 503 72 151 16 0 22 57 233 4 3 35 32 0 2 15 6 3 .300 .343 .463
1973 114 382 355 30 82 8 0 4 30 102 6 4 28 16 0 1 11 5 4 .231 .263 .287
1974 94 185 158 22 39 2 0 7 13 62 2 0 17 25 3 0 12 6 1 .247 .350 .392
1975 29 45 35 3 5 1 0 0 5 6 1 0 4 8 1 1 0 1 0 .143 .318 .171
1976 81 266 242 27 63 12 1 5 26 92 1 1 26 21 0 1 5 2 7 .260 .321 .380
1977 100 272 243 19 54 7 0 10 41 91 0 5 22 21 1 3 8 2 7 .222 .287 .374
1978 86 217 197 16 46 3 0 9 24 76 0 3 29 13 1 4 0 4 6 .234 .290 .386
1979 26 26 21 0 3 1 0 0 3 4 0 0 6 3 0 2 0 0 0 .143 .308 .190
Totals 1150 3822 3461 425 962 134 20 109 409 1463 32 28 327 272 20 29 134 56 44 .278 .333 .423
Biography: Was his team's ace pitcher in high school. Drafted in the second round.  (1967). and signed for a four million yen signing bonus plus a 1.2 million yen salary. Part of his motivation for going pro was reportedly to pay back a 30,000 yen bar tab he had run up, which was his year's salary with Toshiba. Once even threw up in the middle of game with Kintetsu after drinking the night before. Got into 12 games a pitcher. Sat out the last game of the season to hold on to a tie with Isao Harimoto for the batting title (1969), the only time that two hitters have deadlocked for that crown in Japanese history. Traded to Nippon Ham (1976). Selected to three all star teams (1969-1970, 1972), batting .364 (8-22) with one homer and three RBIs in eight total games  Scouted after retirement. He now operates a yakitori restaurant in Yao.
Career OPS: .756 HR:AB 1:38.1
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: Batting (1969), AB (1972), Hits (1969), Singles (1969, 1971-1972), Best Nine (1969)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nagahara, Koji Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kure Minato Chugakkou
Born: 3/8/1927 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1947 [24]), Osaka
Height: 5'7" Weigh: 140 pounds Tigers (1948 [22])
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
1947 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1948 2 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 .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


Nagahira, Isao Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames: High School: Toyohashi Kogyo High School
Born: 10/7/1937 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Mainichi Orions (1956-1957 [53])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 136 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Savc 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
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 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


Nagai, Akira (Toru?) Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Yono High School
Born: 6/14/1939 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows (1958 [47])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 156 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
1958 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Retired after the 1959 season. 
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


Nagai, Masanao Positions Played: 2B
Nicknames: High School: Hisaki Chugakkou
Born: 1919 College: Nihon University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yamanashi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya Golden Dolphins (1938F-
Height: Weight: 1939 [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
1938F 6 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 1 .000 .000 .143 .000
1939 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 11 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 1 .000 .000 .143 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .143 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


Nagai, Shigeo Positions Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: PL Gakuen High School
Born: 1/4/1948 College: Chuo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Gumma Prefecture Team (Years and[uniform number]): Yakult (1970-1974 [37])
Height: 5'9" 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
1970 13 15 13 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 6 1 0 1 0 0 0 .077 .200 .077
1971 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1972 47 61 58 5 14 1 1 0 1 17 1 0 11 2 0 0 0 2 1 .241 .267 .293
1973 43 45 41 2 8 1 0 1 5 12 0 3 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 .195 .200 .293
1974 11 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 116 132 123 8 23 2 1 1 7 30 1 3 34 4 0 1 0 2 1 .187 .214 .244
Biography: Drafted on the third round (1969). Won an Eastern League batting title (1972). Retired after the 1976 season. 
Career OPS: .358 HR:AB: 1:123.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nagai, Susumu Positions Played: P, 1B, 2B, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Ikuei High School
Born: 5/2/1939 College: N/.A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1959-1966 [41])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 178 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1959 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1961 16 29 27 2 6 1 0 0 0 7 1 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 3 .222 .250 .259
1962 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1963 78 130 118 9 20 5 0 0 2 25 1 0 16 11 0 0 3 1 4 .169 .240 .212
1964 56 61 58 2 13 2 0 0 4 15 1 0 7 2 0 0 1 1 1 .224 .250 .259
1965 59 67 63 6 14 1 0 2 10 21 0 1 9 3 0 0 0 1 4 .222 .254 .333
1966 36 39 38 2 5 1 0 0 2 6 0 0 13 1 0 0 0 0 1 .132 .154 .158
Totals 251 327 305 21 58 10 0 2 18 74 3 1 52 18 0 0 4 3 13 .190 .235 .243
Biography: Was his team's ace pitcher in high school. Played in consecutive Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1957). Converted into a position player soon after joining Hankyu before the beginning of the 1958 season. . 
Career OPS: .478 HR:AB: 1:152.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nagai, Tamotsu Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Ibusuki Shogyo High School
Born: 10/3/1953 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kawabe-gun, Kagoshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1972-1973 [20]), 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 162 pounds Taiheiyo/Crown Lighter Lions/Seibu (1974-1986 [31]), Taiyo Whales
Bats: Left Throws: Left (1987-1988 [13]), Daiei Hawks (1989-1990 [31])
Year0 G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1972 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1973 21 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1974 14 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000
1976 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1977 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1978 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1979 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1980 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1981 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1982 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1983 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1984 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1985 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1986 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 39 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 607 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667
Biography:
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


Nagai, Tomohiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Akashi High School
Born: 8/11/1975 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Japan Rail Tokai
Birthplace: Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Hawks (1998-2003 [19])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 187 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
1998 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
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 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 96 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


Nagai, Yasuo Positions Played: P, 1B
Nicknames: High School: Osaka Shogyo University
Born: 2/23/1932 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Osaka Yuseikyoku
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Pearls  (1953-1957 [37], 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 145 pounds [12])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1953 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .500 .000
1954 22 21 15 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 12 4 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .211 .000
1955 51 60 52 6 6 1 0 0 3 7 3 0 30 5 0 0 0 0 0 .115 .193 .135
1956 39 41 30 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 18 9 0 0 0 1 0 .100 .308 .100
1957 10 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 125 129 102 8 9 1 0 0 4 10 8 63 19 0 1 1 1 .088 .231 .098
Biography:
Career OPS: .329 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nagai, Yojiro Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Akita Chugakkou
Born: 11/30/1923 College: Senshu University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Akita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1949 [34])
Height: 5'10" 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
1949 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
Totals 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
Biography: Retired after the 1950 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


Nagaike, Atsushi Positions Played: 1B, RF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Muya High School
Born: 2/21/1944 College: Hosei University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthpace: Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1966-1979 [3])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 180 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1966 68 206 198 18 52 6 4 7 22 87 2 0 29 5 0 1 1 2 3 .263 .284 .439
1967 129 523 466 66 131 15 0 27 78 227 0 7 54 44 2 6 12 9 12 .281 .346 .487
1968 132 547 478 73 114 17 1 30 79 223 1 7 72 57 3 4 12 3 7 .238 .321 .467
1969 129 551 487 95 154 22 2 41 101 303 0 7 49 54 4 3 21 8 14 .316 .383 .622
1970 121 486 424 59 131 20 1 28 102 237 0 9 46 50 3 3 18 7 9 .309 .379 .559
1971 130 558 476 87 151 19 2 40 114 294 1 7 37 69 9 5 8 9 19 .317 .404 .618
1972 111 452 386 72 112 11 1 41 95 248 0 7 36 56 4 3 6 4 17 .290 .378 .642
1973 128 559 479 89 150 16 2 43 109 299 0 5 46 73 12 2 5 5 13 .313 .403 .624
1974 121 485 442 60 128 18 1 27 96 229 0 4 38 38 1 1 9 7 14 .290 .344 .518
1975 103 423 378 55 102 12 0 25 58 189 1 5 29 38 2 1 6 3 13 .270 .334 .500
1976 110 376 344 25 82 10 0 12 59 128 2 4 41 25 1 1 0 4 12 .238 .289 .372
1977 58 164 144 21 39 2 0 10 27 71 0 4 19 18 0 0 0 0 3 .275 .348 .500
1978 55 120 104 10 27 1 0 5 21 43 0 2 13 14 0 0 0 0 3 .260 .342 .413
1979 54 73 68 3 17 0 0 2 8 23 0 0 7 5 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .301 .338
Totals 1449 5523 4872 733 1390 169 14 338 969 2601 7 68 516 546 41 30 98 61 140 .285 .356 .534
Biography: Was his team's pitching ace in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament (1961). Tokyo Big Six University League batting champ (Fall, 1964 .354). Drafted on the first round (1965). Replaced Daryle Spencer as Hankyu's cleanup hitter (1967). Spencer was moved up to the three hole. Spencer told him to not be afraid of hitting into double plays since Spencer would prevent that by taking out the second baseman with a hard slide. Was named MVP of all star game (game two, 1967, game one, 1970, game two 1971). Had previous hitting streak record of 32 games, during which he slammed 16 homers and drove in 40 runs while batting .424. That streak is a Pacific League record (5/28/1971-7/6/1971). Had at least one RBI in 11 straight games, a Pacific League record (6/9-6/25/1974). 200th homer (9/3/1972 against Nishitetsu in the fifth inning off of Akira Tanaka; he was the 19th man to do it). 300th homer (6/22/1975; he was the eighth man to do it and the fifth fastest by games played). Was first player to be named Best DH (1975). Had six lifetime walkoff homers. Selected to nine all star teams (1967-1975). After retirement, worked as a batting instructor for Seibu, Nankai, Yokohama and Lotte. Was also head coach at Lotte.
Career OPS: .900 HR:AB 1:14.4 (sixth all time). Grand Slams: 7
Debut: First Hit () First Homer ()
Titles: Runs (1969, 1971), HR (1969, 1972-1973), RBI (1969, 1973-1974), TB (1969, 1973-1974), SF (1968), BB (1971), GIDP (1971), SLG (1969, 
1972-1973), MVP (1969, 1971), Best Nine (1967, 1969-1973, 1975)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nagaike, Yasuo Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Fukuoka Kogyodai Fuzuoku High School
Born: 10/5/1973 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kazuga, Fukaoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (1993-1997 [55]),
Height: 5'10" Weight: 170 pounds Yomiuri (1998-2002 [62], [32]), Kintetsu Buffaloes (2003-2004 [37]),
Bats: Right Throws: Right Rakuten (2005 [37])
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 23 35 28 7 6 0 0 0 1 6 1 0 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .353 .214
1994 46 89 71 7 17 2 0 0 3 19 6 1 10 9 0 2 2 0 1 .239 .337 .268
1995 31 42 31 4 8 1 0 0 4 9 4 0 6 6 1 1 0 0 0 .258 .395 .290
1996 21 37 29 2 2 1 0 0 0 3 5 0 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 .069 .156 .103
1997 22 21 18 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 .056 .190 .056
1998 65 34 31 6 7 0 1 0 1 9 1 0 4 2 0 0 0 1 1 .226 .273 .290
1999 22 26 22 6 6 1 0 1 7 10 2 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .333 .455
2000 11 4 4 2 2 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.250
2002 11 15 13 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 .154 .267 .154
2003 34 47 39 9 11 3 1 0 6 16 2 0 7 6 0 0 0 0 2 .282 .378 .410
2004 27 57 47 3 11 1 0 0 2 12 5 1 7 4 0 0 0 0 1 .182 .234 .288 .255
2005 36 36 31 7 6 1 0 1 2 10 2 0 3 3 0 0 1 .000 .194 .265 .323
Totals 349 443 364 55 79 10 2 3 27 102 28 2 55 46 3 2 7 .217 .308 .280
Biography: Starteed out playing in Boys League in fourth grade. Batted .450 with 20 homers in high school. Drafted on the second round (1991). Traded to Yomiuri. Traded to Kintetsu. Released after the 2006 season. Became a coach after retirement. 
Career OPS: .588 HR:AB: 1:121.3
Debut: 7/18/1993 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium. First Hit (), First Homer (8/4/1999 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium off of Ryu Kawabata)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nagakawa, Eishoku Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Yokohama High School
Born: 6/23/1956 College: N/A
Died: 7/15/1991 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1977 [24])
Height: 6'3" 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
1977 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


Nagamatsu, Sumiaki Positions Played: C, 1B, SS, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Nakatsu Kogyo High School
Born: 6/4/1952 College: Fukuoka Kogyo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nakatsu, Oita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte Orions (1975-1985 [39])
Height: 5'9" 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
1975 31 9 9 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .222 .222 .222
1977 6 7 7 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .143 .143 .286
1981 10 4 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
1983 36 56 50 4 10 2 0 1 8 15 2 0 12 3 0 1 0 0 1 .200 .259 .300
1984 21 13 13 0 3 1 0 0 2 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .231 .308
1985 30 16 12 3 4 2 0 0 0 6 0 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .500 .500
Totals 134 105 95 9 21 6 0 1 12 30 2 0 19 7 0 1 1 1 3 .221 .282 .316
Biography: Drafted on the second round (1974). Worked as a minor league coach for Lotte after retirement. 
Career OPS: .598 HR:AB: 1:95.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nagami, Kenji Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames: High School: Itami Nishi High School
Born: 5/5/1972 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tottori Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (1997 [44])
Height: 6'4" Weight: 190 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1997 6 11 11 1 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .182 .273
Totals 6 11 11 1 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .182 .273
Biography: Started playing baseball in the third grade. Drafted on the first round by Seibu (1990). Converted into an outfielder in 1995. Moved to Yokohama in 1997 and retired after the 2000 season. Took over his family's metal design business after retirement.
Career OPS: .455 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nagamitsu, Tsugunao Positions Played: P, 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Hatsukaichi High School
Born: 8/5/1936 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1956-1961 [46])
Height: 5'8" 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
1956 55 54 48 1 5 0 0 0 1 5 1 0 24 5 0 0 0 0 0 .104 .189 .104
1957 47 55 45 3 6 0 0 0 4 6 6 0 15 4 0 0 1 0 0 .133 .204 .133
1958 21 13 12 1 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .308 .250
1959 21 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1961 11 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 155 131 113 5 14 0 0 0 6 14 8 0 48 10 0 0 1 0 1 .124 .195 .124
Biography:
Career OPS: .319 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nagamochi, Eikichi Positions Played:2B, 3B, RF
Nicknames: High School: Shimada Shogyo High School 
Born:1/1/1918 College: N/A
Died: 6/16/2000 Industrial League: Tokai Seishi, Toyobo Tomita
Birthplace: Shimada, Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number[): Tokyo Senators/Tokyu/Kyuei 
Height: 5'7" Weight: 165 pounds Flyers  (1946-1949 [1], [10]), Taiyo Whales 1950 [9]), Hiroshima (1951- 
Bats: Right Throws: Right 1957 [8])
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 103 398 348 36 80 11 3 1 30 100 8 20 41 1 14 9 .230 .313 .287
1947 119 499 462 39 113 17 9 1 45 151 5 25 28 4 9 15 .245 .294 .327
1948 123 487 460 50 115 22 4 3 46 154 3 28 22 2 20 8 .250 .287 .335
1949 100 341 322 30 89 16 4 6 43 131 1 13 18 0 7 2 .276 .315 .407
1950 123 418 383 40 96 16 2 9 66 143 2 18 33 0 7 9 9 .251 .310 .373
1951 93 368 352 32 82 15 2 5 52 116 2 14 12 2 5 7 14 .233 .262 .330
1952 117 437 396 27 109 11 3 2 36 132 12 17 27 2 2 3 15 .275 .325 .333
1953 93 314 297 27 81 19 0 9 39 127 4 14 12 1 2 1 7 .273 .303 .428
1954 98 310 288 25 74 11 4 5 35 108 4 3 15 15 0 2 1 11 .257 .291 .375
1955 82 226 216 15 62 5 2 1 27 74 3 1 14 6 0 0 2 3 4 .287 .305 .343
1956 91 138 126 6 29 8 0 1 20 40 3 1 12 8 2 0 1 0 6 .230 .274 .317
1957 54 76 69 3 12 2 1 0 7 16 0 0 8 6 2 1 1 0 4 .174 .250 .232
Totals 1196 4012 3719 330 942 153 34 43 446 1292 47 198 228 13 72 58 .253 .298 .347
Biography: Drafted into the Imperial Navy (1939). Participated in the Pearl Harbor attack. His plane was shot down in the Mariana's and he spent two hours in the water before he was picked up. Slugged first homer in history of the Taiyo Whales. Hammered  a pinch hit grand slam at age 38 to become the oldest player to do that at the time (5/31/1956 against Taiyo). Worked for the Omiya Educatioin Committee after retirement. Became coach of Omiya Industrial High School after retirement and lead them to a Koshien title in 1968 and then moved on to other high school coaching jobs. Died of a heart attack.
Career OPS: .645 HR:AB 1:86.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction:  N/A


Nagamoto, Hiroaki Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames: High School: Eishin High School
Born: 11/5/1952 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1972-1976 [26]), 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 167 pounds Hankyu Braves (1977-1979, 1981-1984 [13], [19]), Yomiuri (1980 [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
1972 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1973 18 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1974 26 18 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1975 28 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1976 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1977 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1979 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1980 14 5 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200
1981 10 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 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1984 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 228 42 38 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 .026 .051 .026
Biography:
Career OPS: .077 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nagamoto, Kunji Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames: High School: Kure Minato High School
Born: 10/18/1944 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1966-1968 [57])
Height: 5'9" 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
1966 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1967 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
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 8 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


Nagamura, Hiroyuki Positions Played: C, DH
Nicknames: High School: Naruto Kogyo High School
Born: 12/12/1958 College: Komazawa University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1984-1988 [23])
Height: 5'9" 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
1984 31 41 35 1 9 1 0 0 1 10 1 0 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 .257 .350 .286
1985 60 101 86 8 18 1 0 2 11 25 2 3 17 10 0 0 0 0 3 .209 .283 .291
1986 26 37 30 2 5 2 0 0 6 7 2 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 2 .167 .257 .233
1987 9 7 7 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .286
1988 18 20 16 2 2 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 1 .125 .300 .313
Totals 144 206 174 13 35 5 0 3 20 49 5 4 27 23 0 0 0 1 6 .201 .289 .282
Biography: Became a catcher in seventh grade. Drafted on the second round (1980). Coached with Orix after retirement (1995). 
Career OPS: .571 HR:AB: 1:58.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nagano, Satoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Sanuma High School
Born: 7/5/1949 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Kumagai-gumi
Birthplace: Miyagi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1974 [48])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 167 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
1974 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


Nagano, Shigeru Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Aichi Shogyo High School
Born: 6/12/1914 College: Waseda University
Died: Industrial League: Manchu Seitetsu, Tokai Rika
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishi Nihon Pirates (1950 [22])
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
1950 2 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 2 5 5 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


Nagano, Yoshinari Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kumamoto Kogyo High School
Born: 7/21/1968 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (1988-1992 [60], [47]), 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 195 pounds Yokohama 1993-1996 [35])
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
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 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .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 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1993 20 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 106 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


Naganuma, Kaneo Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames: High School: Nirasaki Chugakou
Born: 8/5/1924 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yamanashi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai/Kinki Nihon (1942-1943,
Height: 5'9" Weight: 156 pounds 1946 [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
1942 5 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1943 22 37 37 1 7 0 0 0 4 7 0 8 0 0 0 0 .189 .189 .189
1946 3 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000
Totals 30 46 44 2 7 0 0 0 4 7 0 8 2 0 0 0 .159 .196 .159
Biography:
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


Nagao, Masaru (Hitoshi?) Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Ikeshinden High School
Born: 2/5/1935 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Toyo Rayon
Birthplace: Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers (1954-1955 [35]),
Height: 5'11' Weight: 150 pounds Kintetsu Pearls (1956-1957 [53])
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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1956 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1957 12 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
Totals 17 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
Biography:
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


Nagao, Sadatoshi Positions Played: P, 1B
Nicknames: High School: Ota Chugakkou
Born: 1919 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Gumma Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya Golden Dolphins (1939-
Height: 5'10" Weight: 140 pounds 1940 [25]), Taiyo (1941 [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
1939 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .00 .000
1940 23 29 28 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 6 1 0 0 .107 .138 .107
1941 12 15 14 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143
Totals 37 44 42 0 5 0 0 0 0 5 1 9 1 0 0 .119 .140 .119
Biography:
Career OPS: .259 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nagao, Tatsuo Positions Played: C, 2B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Hita High School
Born: 5/31/1940 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Oita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1960-1962 [25]),
Height: 5'8" Weight: 162 pounds Hiroshima (1963-1964 [13], [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
1960 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1962 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1963 6 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
1964 16 22 21 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 .048 .045 .048
Totals 32 32 31 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 12 0 0 0 0 0 2 .032 .031 .032
Biography:
Career OPS: .063 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit: First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nagao, Yasunori Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Saga Nishi High School
Born: 5/2/1950 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Isuzu Motors
Birthplace: Saga, Saga Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1973-1978 [6]), Kintetsu
Height: 5'6" Weight: 160 pounds Buffaloes (1979-1981 [30]), Hanshin (1982-1987 [37])
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
1973 33 42 42 3 6 1 0 0 0 7 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .143 .143 .167
1974 84 273 249 23 64 4 3 3 17 83 11 1 24 8 0 4 7 8 4 .257 .290 .333
1975 75 224 203 13 51 3 3 3 9 69 8 0 19 10 0 3 4 5 2 .251 .296 .340
1976 93 298 271 40 78 11 2 3 15 102 7 1 17 17 0 2 9 6 2 .288 .333 .376
1977 128 549 476 68 116 21 5 4 30 159 35 2 40 33 0 3 13 6 6 .244 .296 .334
1978 84 208 190 24 40 7 0 0 17 47 3 0 14 14 3 1 1 1 4 .211 .268 .247
1979 120 365 323 42 100 14 1 3 40 125 12 5 23 20 2 5 12 6 4 .310 .354 .387
1980 104 194 172 20 40 3 1 1 15 48 5 1 13 14 0 2 4 2 2 .233 .296 .279
1981 67 128 121 8 26 3 0 3 12 38 3 0 8 4 0 0 3 2 1 .215 .240 .314
1982 65 71 67 3 24 2 1 0 18 28 0 0 7 4 2 0 1 2 3 .358 .394 .418
1983 75 80 71 5 19 3 0 2 15 28 0 2 9 5 1 2 0 0 2 .268 .325 .394
1984 22 22 19 0 3 1 0 0 2 4 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 .158 .227 .211
1985 55 62 49 7 16 4 0 0 4 20 2 2 3 8 1 1 0 0 1 .327 .417 .408
1986 80 87 80 7 24 1 1 1 12 30 0 1 10 4 1 2 0 0 1 .300 .345 .375
1987 29 29 27 2 3 1 0 0 2 4 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .138 .148
Totals 1114 2632 2360 265 610 79 17 23 208 792 86 17 197 144 10 25 54 40 34 .258 .306 .336
Biography: Drafted on the third round by Nishitetsu, but refused to sign (1971). Drafted on the first round (1972). Was traded to Kintetsu along with Chuck Manuel 1979). Was a defense coach with Hanshin after retirement (1988-1990) before becoming a scout with the team (1991-1993) and then worked again as a defensive coach (1994-1996) before being