Nakamura, Hayato Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Nagasaki Nichidai High School
Born: 8/22/1975 College: Soka University
Died: Industrial League: Honda Giken
Birthplace: Nishi Sonogi-gun, Nagasaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (2001-2004 [35]), 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 198 pounds Yomiuri (2004-2005 [27])
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
2001 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 88 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: 6/2/2001 against Orix at Kobe Green Stadium in a start. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakamura, Hideo Positions Played: 1B, DH
Nicknames: High School: Sanyoki High School
Born: 6/22/1968 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tosu, Saga Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1992 [54]), Yokohama 
Height: 6'1" Weight: 191 pounds (1993-1994 [69])
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
1992 2 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .250 .000
1993 12 15 13 3 4 2 0 0 4 6 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .400 .462
1994 18 18 17 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 1 .118 .167 .118
Totals 32 37 33 4 6 2 0 0 5 8 0 0 13 4 0 0 0 0 1 .182 .270 .242
Biography: Slugged 32 homers in high school. Drafted on the second round (1986)
Career OPS: .512 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakamura, Hiromichi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Ujiyamada Shogyo High School
Born: 11/1/1961 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Hokaido Takushoku Bank
Birthplace: Ise, Mie Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai/Daiei Hawks (1986-1989
Height: 5'8" Weight: 158 pounds [10]), Chunichi (1989 [42])
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
1986 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 21 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


Nakamura, Issei Positions Played: LF, CF, RF
Nicknames: High School: Tokaidai Urayasu High School
Born: 4/2/1982 College: Kokusai Budo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (2008-2010 [51])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 187 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2008 9 11 9 0 3 2 0 0 2 5 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .333 .454 .556
2009 10 18 16 4 5 0 0 1 2 8 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .313 .333 .500
Totals 19 29 25 4 8 2 0 1 4 13 0 1 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 .320 .379 .520
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament. Drafted on the seventh round (2004). Drafted mostly for his speed and defense. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .899  HR:AB: 1:25.0
Debut: 8/3/2008 against Yomiuri at Nagoya Dome. First Hit (8/3/2008 against Yomiuri at Nagoya Dome in the eighth inning off of Seth Greisinger, a double to left), First Homer (7/17/2009 against Yokohama at Yokohama Stadium in the ninth inning off of Yuya Ishii, a solo jack to left)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakamura, Katsuhiro Positions Played: 1B, 2B
Nicknames: High School: Naruto High School
Born: 6/6/1949 College: Waseda University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yamatake-gun, Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1972-1982 [14])
Height: 5'10" 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
1972 81 209 177 17 31 6 0 3 9 46 8 0 37 24 0 0 4 3 5 .175 .274 .260
1973 74 200 162 18 33 7 1 2 9 48 7 0 39 30 0 1 3 3 3 .204 .332 .296
1974 112 362 307 41 71 11 3 11 34 121 4 1 65 47 3 3 8 3 1 .231 .339 .394
1975 130 577 475 79 133 19 2 16 43 204 8 0 72 91 1 3 12 8 3 .280 .399 .429
1976 128 558 469 85 123 28 5 13 35 200 11 1 83 74 0 3 17 7 7 .262 .366 .426
1977 119 468 388 65 94 15 2 12 27 149 13 2 67 59 0 6 15 7 9 .242 .351 .384
1978 103 384 320 53 80 13 0 11 30 126 5 3 48 54 1 2 15 6 3 .250 .362 .394
1979 61 218 189 18 53 10 0 5 21 78 6 4 19 19 1 0 0 1 2 .280 .346 .413
1980 71 126 108 9 25 6 1 3 9 42 1 0 17 17 2 0 0 1 4 .231 .336 .389
1981 30 18 15 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 .067 .125 .067
1982 30 28 25 1 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 .160 .250 .160
Totals 939 3148 2635 386 648 115 14 76 219 1019 64 12 456 419 8 18 74 39 38 .246 .352 .387
Biography: Drafted on the second round (1971). Set a fielding percentage reocrd for second baseman with a .995 mark (1978). Selected to three all star teams (1972, 1975. 1977). After retirement, became a minor league manager for Hanshin (1983-1987) and then became a baserunning and defensive coach (1988). Became a baseball commentator (1989) before he was named manager of the team (1990-mid-1995). He then became a baseball comentator for Mainichi Broadcasting (1996).
Career OPS: .739 HR:AB 1:34.7
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: PA (1975)
Managerial Record: Hanshin (1990-1995) 321-406-4
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakamura, Kazuo Positions Played: SS, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Chugai Shogyo High School
Born: 2/20/1917 College: N/A
Died: ? Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu (1936 [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
1936S 10 50 38 9 10 0 0 0 1 10 3 6 11 0 5 .263 .447 .263
Totals 10 50 38 9 10 0 0 0 1 10 3 6 11 0 5 .263 .447 .263
Biography:
Career OPS: .710 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Nakamura, Kazuomi Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames: High School: Kumamoto Kogyo High School
Born: 9/16/1935 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers/Hanshin (1957-
Height: 5'5" Weight: 132 pounds 1960 [37])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1957 18 11 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1958 37 27 27 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 .037 .037 .037
1959 27 14 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .250 .100
1960 14 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 .500
Totals 96 55 49 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 23 3 0 0 0 0 0 .061 .115 .061
Biography:
Career OPS: .176 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakamura, Keiichi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Takayama High School
Born: 2/6/1937 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1955 [42])
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
1955 3 1 1 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


Nakamura, Kinji Positions Played: 1B
Nicknames: High School: Naniwa Shogyo High School
Born: 8/25/1912 College: Kansai University
Died: 6/10/2001 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai (1938F-1939, 1942 [3], [22])
Height: 5'8" 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
1938F 37 151 131 13 38 5 1 2 16 51 2 13 18 0 1 .290 .376 .389
1939 83 305 270 28 69 9 2 0 31 82 2 4 16 29 0 6 .256 .323 .304
1942 12 24 19 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 4 0 0 0 .158 .304 .158
Totals 132 480 420 41 110 14 3 2 47 136 5 29 51 0 7 .262 .339 .324
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1930). 
Career OPS: .663 HR:AB: 1:210.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakamura, Koji Positions Played: LF
Nicknames: Ko-chan High School: Takikawa Number Two High School
Born: 5/6/1981 College: Tohoku Fukushi University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (2004-2009 [25], [56])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 182 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2004 16 46 43 4 10 2 0 0 2 12 0 0 9 3 0 0 0 1 1 .125 .233 .283 .279
2005 20 32 29 4 4 0 1 0 3 6 0 0 8 3 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .138 .219 .207
2006 4 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .250 .250 .250
2007 16 36 29 1 4 0 0 0 1 4 4 0 7 3 0 0 0 1 0 .300 .138 .219 .138
2008 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 4 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .333 .000
Totals 61 123 108 10 19 2 1 0 6 23 5 0 28 9 0 0 0 3 2 .176 .237 .213
Biography: Drafted on the fifth round (2003). Has a depth perception problem in his right eye and it sometimes makes him take bad routes to fly balls. Has slightly better than average speed and good power  Expressed unhappiness at his lack of chances at the top club level to team officials during the 2008 offseason and wants to go elsewhere. The Dragons, though, are still holding on to him. Joined the civilian workforce after retirement. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan . 
Career OPS: .450 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 6/12/2004 against Yakult at Akita in a start in leftfield. First Hit (6/12/2004 against Yakult at Akita in the fourth inning off of Masanori Ishikawa, a double), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakamura, Kuniaki Positions Played: 1B, SS, 2B, 3B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Tsukumi High School
Born: 2/28/1947 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Nikko Saga Seki
Birthplace: Oita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1970-1977 [44], [9]), 
Height: 5'11" Weight: 170 pounds Nippon Ham (1978-1979 [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
1970 32 76 71 3 11 1 1 0 6 14 1 0 19 3 0 1 0 1 2 .155 .200 .197
1971 49 97 87 8 23 4 0 3 14 36 4 0 22 6 0 0 0 0 2 .264 .312 .437
1972 63 178 148 22 39 7 1 4 23 60 5 4 36 21 0 0 5 5 4 .264 .347 .405
1973 121 336 300 27 64 10 0 4 21 86 14 1 56 21 0 0 2 7 7 .213 .264 .287
1974 90 304 266 37 63 11 2 9 27 105 1 1 62 35 0 1 6 4 5 .237 .327 .295
1975 110 365 329 18 89 11 3 4 26 118 6 3 54 25 1 2 6 8 3 .271 .323 .259
1976 57 190 168 19 37 11 1 1 9 53 5 1 24 14 0 2 0 1 4 .220 .286 .315
1977 36 89 82 8 14 3 0 3 6 26 1 0 11 6 1 0 0 2 5 .171 .227 .317
1978 66 175 155 16 27 5 0 2 12 38 5 1 35 14 0 1 3 0 1 .174 .247 .245
1979 11 9 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111
Totals 635 1819 1615 168 368 63 8 30 144 537 41 11 320 145 2 7 22 28 33 .228 .292 .333
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1963).
Career OPS: .625 HR:AB 1:53.8
Debut: Firt Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction:  N/A


Nakamura, Kunihiro Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Kurashiki Kogyo High School
Born: 1/19/1943 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Okayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daimai Orions (1962 [49])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 160 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
1962 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Signed by Daimai before the beginning of the 1961 season. 
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


Nakamura, Kunio Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Meidai Nakano High School
Born: 2/2/1932 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1953 [58])
Height: 5'8" 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
1953 3 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667
Totals 3 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 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


Nakamura, Masami Positions Played: P, 1B, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Nagasaki Shogyo High School
Born: 4/8/1924 College: N/A
Died: 1/29/1945 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nagasaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1943-1944 [13])
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
1943 30 77 61 3 11 2 1 0 6 15 0 9 16 0 0 0 .180 .351 .246
1944 33 136 118 8 26 6 1 1 17 37 0 6 18 0 2 0 .220 .324 .314
Totals 63 213 179 11 37 8 2 1 23 52 0 15 34 0 2 0 .207 .333 .291
Biography: Drafted in 1944 and died in combat.
Career OPS: .624 HR:AB: 1:179.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Honer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakamura, Masato Positions Played: LF, CF, RF
Nicknames: High School: Chiben Gakuen High School
Born: 2/21982 College: Kinki University
Died: Industrial League: Shidax
Birthplace: Gose, Nara Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Rakuten (2008-2012 [99], [00])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 156 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
2008 49 162 144 15 42 6 3 1 12 57 6 0 14 12 0 0 6 3 0 .273 .292 .346 .396
2009 101 353 318 34 86 13 2 3 25 112 10 2 32 22 0 1 9 4 5 .310 .270 .318 .352
Totals 150 515 462 49 128 19 5 4 37 169 16 2 46 34 0 1 15 7 5 .277 .327 .366
Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade with a local youth team. Batted cleanup his second year in high school. Played in two Koshien Tournaments. Slugged 31 homers for his high school career. Taken on the second round of the taxi squad draft (2006). Added to the regular roster in June, 2008. Wehnt 5-9 with eight RBIs in bases loades situations in 2009. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .693 HR:AB: 1:115.5
Debut: 7/1/2008 agaiunst Lotte at Iwate Prefectural Stadium in a start in centerfield. First Hit (7/1/2008 agaiunst Lotte at Iwate Prefectural Stadium in the second inning off of Naoyuki Shimizu, a single to left), First Homer (9/4/2008 against Orix at Miyagi Prefectural Stadium in the ninth inning off of Daisuke Kato, a solo jack to right)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakamura, Masayoshi Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Hayatomo High School
Born: 8/29/1946 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Toshiba
Birthplace: Yamaguchi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiheiyo Club Lions (1973-1974
Height: 5'9" Weight: 154 pounds [10])
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 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1974 7 8 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 99 10 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Signed outside the draft (1972). 
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


Nakamura, Minoru Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames: High School: Ujiyamada Shogyo High School
Born: 9/28/1938 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ise, Mie Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1957-1969 [23], [26])
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
1957 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1958 7 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1959 7 5 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .800
1960 35 15 15 0 4 1 0 0 1 5 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .267 .333
1961 63 74 68 4 10 1 0 0 2 11 2 0 17 4 0 0 0 0 0 .147 .194 .162
1962 52 72 62 1 3 0 0 0 1 3 7 0 31 3 0 0 0 0 0 .048 .092 .048
1963 30 30 26 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 13 3 0 0 0 0 0 .038 .138 .038
1964 11 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .333 .000
1965 45 74 70 1 7 1 1 0 4 10 1 1 27 2 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .123 .143
1966 32 65 56 2 9 1 0 0 9 10 6 2 21 1 0 0 0 0 1 .161 .169 .179
1967 33 25 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .120 .120 .120
1968 25 23 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .048 .000
1969 13 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 354 389 352 9 38 4 1 1 18 47 19 3 144 15 0 0 0 0 2 .108 .143 .134
Biography:
Career OPS: .278 HR:AB: 1:352.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakamura, Minoru Positions Played: 2B
Nicknames: High School: Nagoya Denki HIgh School
Born: 12/11/1963 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Chiryu, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1984 [32])
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
1984 5 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 5 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Drafted on the third round (1981). Retired after the 1987 season and became a Pacific League umpire. 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 9/22/1984 against Nankai at Osaka Stadium. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakamura, Mitsuya Positions Played: P, 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Kumamoto Shogyo High School
Born: 7/31/1944 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1966-1968 [33])
Height: 5'10" 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
1966 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1967 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1968 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 20 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


Nakamura, Norihiro Positions Played: 1B, SS, 3B, DH
Nicknames:  High School: Shibuya High School
Born: 7/24/1973 College: N/A
Died:  Industriual League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1992-2004
Height: 5'11" Weight: 202 pounds [66], [3], [5]), Orix (2006 [8]), Chunichi (2007-2008 [99]), Rakuten (2009- 
Bats: Right Throws: Right  2010 [99])
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1992 11 27 27 4 6 1 0 2 5 13 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .481
1993 8 12 9 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 .111 .250 .111
1994 101 215 192 23 54 13 1 8 36 93 2 2 49 19 1 0 0 0 2 .281 .343 .484
1995 129 528 470 62 107 19 1 20 64 188 3 1 92 51 1 3 0 1 12 .228 .307 .400
1996 110 454 411 60 112 15 1 26 67 207 0 0 89 39 3 4 4 1 7 .273 .341 .504
1997 128 519 455 54 109 22 3 19 68 194 2 3 105 54 5 5 3 2 13 .252 .240 .325 .426
1998 132 564 481 74 125 14 1 32 90 237 2 2 114 74 3 5 1 1 12 .285 .260 .363 .493
1999 135 601 514 83 134 23 0 31 95 250 1 3 116 79 0 4 3 0 21 .260 .261 .362 .486
2000 127 564 476 82 132 26 0 39 110 275 0 5 112 80 5 3 1 1 17 .296 .277 .381 .578
2001 140 637 525 109 168 25 0 46 132 331 0 3 106 104 8 4 3 2 26 .336 .320 .434 .630
2002 140 602 511 87 150 27 1 42 115 305 0 0 136 86 10 5 2 1 10 .387 .294 .400 .597
2003 117 456 381 54 90 14 1 23 67 175 0 2 96 72 4 1 1 1 18 .274 .236 .357 .459
2004 105 462 387 59 106 16 1 19 66 181 0 1 88 73 8 1 0 0 13 .298 .274 .390 .468
2006 85 359 328 39 76 22 0 12 45 134 0 2 70 26 2 3 0 1 10 .200 .232 .292 .409
2007 130 521 457 64 134 24 0 20 79 218 4 8 87 51 3 0 2 1 18 .279 .293 .359 .477
2008 140 557 493 56 135 20 0 24 72 227 10 3 119 50 4 1 0 1 11 .363 .274 .340 .460
2009 77 294 263 16 58 11 0 2 26 75 1 1 41 29 2 0 0 1 11 .250 .221 .297 .285
Totals 1815 7372 6380 927 1697 292 10 365 1138 3104 25 37 1432 889 60 39 20 14 201 .266 .357 .487
Biography: Father played baseball as a kid while mom played softball. Started playing baseball in third grade. Played Senior League ball in junior high. Was his team's cleanup hitter in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1990). Became his team's pitching ace as a senior. Slugged a total of 25 homers in high school. Drafted on the fourth round (1991). Played for Japan at the Sydney (2000; 12-39 with two homers and eight RBIs as its cleanup hitter) and Athens Olympic Games (2004). Had a prelimianry agreement with the New York Mets after becoming a free agent in the 2002 offseason, but then decided to reneg and stay with , Kintetsu, using as his excuse that the news of his intending to go to MLB was leaked before he had time to formally notify the Buffaloes that he was going to do so out of courtesy. Had an injury riddled 2004 season and was posted during the offseason. Note: his high school is in Osaka. Not to be confused with Tokyo's Shibuya district. When he hit for the cycle, it also marked his first pro triple. Traded grand slams in a game with Orix with Ichiro in the seventh inning (5/25/1996). Slugged three grand slams in both 2000 and 2001.Had five straight games with a homer (6/3-6/9/2000). Single game high for RBIs is nine (5/29/2001 against Nippon Ham). Got some batting instruction from Lotte and Chunichi great Hiromitsu Ochiai during spring training of 2001 and then went out and had a career years thanks to being more willing to use the whole field. Tied a Pacific League record with five walks in a game (5/3/2003 against Nippon Ham). Slugged a homer in each of the three 2001 all star games (game one off of Yomiuri's Yusaki Iriki, game two off of Yakult's Shugo Fujii and game three off of Chunichi's Shigeki Noguchi). Has had a broken wrist (9/1996) a knee problem that ultimately required surgery (2003). Suffered more knee problems in 2004 as well. 1000th hit (5/29/2002 against Lotte, a homer). 1500th hit (9/26/2007 against Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome in the first inning off of Hisanori Takahashi, a single to left). 100th homer (9/16/1998 against Lotte at Osaka Dome in the ninth inning off of Yasuyuki Kawamoto, a walkoff three run jack). 200th homer (6/13/2001 against Daiei at Fukuoka Dome in the seventh inning off of Shuji Yoshida, the 72nd man to that mark). 300th homer (6/4/2004 against Lotte at Chiba Marine Stadium in the sixth inning off of Koji Takagi, a two run jack). 1000th RBI (7/5/2007 against Hiroshima at Nagoya Dome, a two run double off of Jared Fernandez in the fourth inning with the bases loaded). Had a 694 consecutive games played streak that ended 5/23/2003. His trademarks are dyed hair and a two hand bat flip. Longest homer was on a grand slam, estimated at 155 meters, approximately 505 feet (8/22/2001 at Osaka Dome aganst Orix). Combined with Tuffy Rhodes to hit a record 101 homers, the most of any teammates on one team n hstory. Also, on the night of Rhodes 55th homer, slammed a two run sayonara homer into the third deck in rightcenter off of a fastball up and away from Daisuke Matsuzaka at Osaka Dome to put the Buffs within one game of the PL flag. His eight walkoff homers are tied for third most all time. Drives a Mercedes and his hobby is golf. Is married to wife Hiroko and has three daughters. Was posted during the 2004 offseason to the Los Angeles Dodgers. But he didn't hit after a bried stint at the big club level and spent the remainder of the year with their minor league affiliate in Las Vegas. At the end of the schedule, Orix came calling and he accepted their offer. He had a terrible injury filled year with the Buffaloes, so they let him go and he was signed by Chunichi, where he revived his career. But he was released by the Dragons after the 2008 campaign and signed by Rakuten, becoming their first free agent signing. Had some back problems in 2009. 1000th game (9/2/2001 against Nippon Ham at Tokyo Dome in a start at third base). 1500th game (5/6/2007 against Yokohama at Nagoya Dome in a start at third base). His nine lifetime walkoff homers is third most all time. Selected to seven all star teams (1995-1996, 1999-2002, 2004i). Selected all star game MVP (game three, 2001). Official Blog   Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .844 HR:AB: 1:17.5 Cycle (9/18/1994 against Nippon Ham) Grand slams: 14 (second most all time), Grand Slams (14, second most all time, three each in 2000-2001))
Debut: 6/12/1992 against Daiei at Heiwadai Stadium in an eighth inning pinch hit appearance. First Hit (6/18/1992 against Nippon Ham at Fujiidera Stadium in the fifth inning off of Hirofumi Kono, a homer), First Homer (6/18/1992 against Nippon Ham at Fujiidera Stadium in the fifth inning off of Hirofumi Kono)
Titles: HR (2000), RBI (2000-2001), BB (1999), GIDP (1999-2001), ARISP (2002), OBP (2001), Gold Glove (1999-2002, 2004, 2007-2008), Best Nine (1995, 1999-2002)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakamura, Norio Positions Played: 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Chiba Shogyo High School
Born: 4/4/1956 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1979 [58])
Height: 5'7" 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
1979 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Signed outside the draft (1974). Got a job in Hanshin's front office after retirement before becoming a coach for the China Trust Whales in Taiwan (1995). He then returned to Japan to become a coach for Hanshin (1999). 
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


Nakamura, Ryoji Positions Played: 1B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Tenri High School
Born: 6/19/1968 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1989-1995 [28])
Height: 5'11" 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
1989 9 10 10 2 3 2 1 0 4 7 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .300 .700
1990 7 8 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .125 .000
1991 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 3 4 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500
1993 7 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .125 .000
1995 13 24 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .048 .048 .048
Totals 41 56 51 4 5 3 0 0 4 10 0 0 19 1 0 1 0 1 0 .098 .132 .196
Biography: Was a pitcher in junior high before becoming a first baseman in high school. Played in three Koshien Tournaments, winning it all in the last one (spring 1985, spring, summer 1986). Drafted on the second round (1986). Won Western League homer and RBI crowns (1994-1995). Went to Hanshin for 1997 and then retired when the season ended. 
Career OPS: .328 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakamura, Saburo Positions Played: P, 1B, 2B, SS, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Suwa Sanshi High School
Born: 7/3/1912 College: Meiji University
Died: ? Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nagano Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Dai Tokyo (1937S [4]), Lion
Height: 5'8" Weight: 150 pounds (1938F [4]), Nagoya (1939-1940 [16])
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
1937S 55 227 207 14 43 7 4 3 26 67 2 46 17 1 3 .208 .271 .324
1938F 31 112 91 11 18 2 0 2 10 26 1 18 18 2 1 .198 .342 .286
1939 89 321 283 21 55 13 1 4 27 82 3 1 53 33 1 5 .194 .280 .290
1940 101 394 346 36 66 7 9 2 33 97 4 4 68 39 1 4 .191 .272 .280
Totals 276 1054 927 82 182 29 14 11 96 272 10 185 107 5 13 .196 .282 .293
Biography: Played in two Koshien Tournamens (summer 1939-1930). Died in Nomonhan, China in WWII. 
Career OPS: .575 HR:AB: 1:84.3
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: K (1937S)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakamura, Sakae Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Kiryu Chugakkou
Born: 4/24/1923 College: N/A
Died: 10/29/1998 Industrial League: Zen-Kiryu
Birthplace: Gumma Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu (1942-1943 [10]), 
Height: 5'5" Weight: 132 pounds Kokutetsu Swallows (1950-1956 [7])
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
1942 87 316 282 18 50 6 1 0 13 58 6 12 24 4 6 3 .177 .252 .206
1943 78 298 248 16 42 0 1 0 6 44 11 15 38 1 10 8 .169 .282 .177
1950 138 480 416 47 116 9 4 2 25 139 10 24 51 3 18 12 3 .279 .362 .334
1951 105 427 359 58 99 12 2 1 31 118 22 23 41 5 19 5 5 .276 .358 .329
1952 107 334 298 27 69 6 5 2 23 91 15 18 21 0 14 6 5 .232 .282 .305
1953 105 369 325 28 85 9 1 0 15 96 19 34 23 2 12 7 8 .262 .314 .295
1954 82 286 247 27 69 11 2 0 16 84 15 2 20 22 0 3 6 4 .279 .336 .340
1955 64 213 185 21 46 6 4 1 13 63 10 1 21 17 0 0 5 0 2 .249 .310 .341
1956 35 64 56 4 9 0 0 1 4 12 3 0 8 5 0 0 1 2 1 .161 .230 .214
Totals 801 2787 2416 246 585 59 20 7 146 705 111 175 242 15 98 49 .242 .315 .292
Biography: Played in three consecutive Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1939, spring 1940). Fought in WWII. Broke up a bid for the first ever perfect game (3/16/1950 against Hanshin off of Kenjiro Tamura with two outs in the bottom of the ninth). 
Career OPS: .607 HR:AB 1:345.1
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakamura, Shinichi Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Hokuyuo Chugakkou
Born: 2/22/1913 College: Hosei University (dropped out)
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace:Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo Senators/Tsubasa/Taiyo/ 
Height: 5'3" Weight: 123 pounds Nishitetsu (1936-1943 [2]), Goldstar (1946-1947 [20])
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
1936S 18 85 67 16 20 3 3 0 12 29 6 7 17 0 7 .299 .468 .433
1936F 27 118 103 9 13 1 2 0 2 18 0 19 15 0 5 .126 .237 .175
1937S 54 235 197 26 45 6 5 0 20 61 7 21 31 0 11 .228 .333 .310
1937F 31 142 112 26 28 8 1 4 13 50 2 12 26 2 16 .250 .400 .446
1940 6 12 11 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 .091 .167 .091
1941 72 282 216 25 47 3 1 0 14 52 5 25 61 0 20 .218 .390 .241
1942 104 480 415 37 83 6 2 0 10 93 0 25 63 2 13 7 .200 .308 .224
1943 84 397 324 48 70 8 0 0 12 78 1 18 71 1 16 5 .216 .359 .241
1946 62 227 200 23 41 1 0 0 15 42 0 9 27 0 1 1 .205 .300 .210
1947 69 155 143 14 24 2 0 0 7 26 1 15 11 0 2 0 .168 .227 .182
Totals 527 2133 1788 226 372 38 14 4 105 450 17 152 323 5 92 .208 .331 .252
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1931).Formed a keystone combo with hall of famer and defensive god Hisanori Karita. Moved to third in 1940. 
Career OPS: .583 HR:AB 1:447.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: PA (1943), K (1938F)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakamura, Shuichiro Positions Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Matsusho Gakuen High School
Born: 11/12/1935 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Nikko Hitachi
Birthplace: Nagano Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows (1959-1962
Height: 5'8" Weight: 171 pounds [55]. [9])
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 28 36 35 3 10 0 0 1 3 13 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 1 1 .286 .306 .371
1960 43 123 120 8 28 6 0 0 13 34 1 0 14 2 0 0 0 0 7 .233 .246 .283
1961 42 46 44 4 9 1 0 1 12 13 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 .205 .217 .295
1962 73 80 77 8 15 3 1 2 9 26 0 0 22 2 1 0 1 0 0 .195 .213 .338
Totals 186 285 276 23 62 10 1 4 37 86 1 1 50 6 1 0 1 1 9 .225 .239 .312
Biography: Retired after the 1963 season. 
Career OPS: .551 HR:AB: 1:69.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakamura, Tadao Positions Played: PH
Nicknames: High School: Hosei Number Two High School
Born: 1/25/1935 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Kawasaki Tokiko
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1962 [28])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 154 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
1962 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 3 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


Nakamura, Taisei Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames: High School: Senyo High School (dropped out)
Born: 7/18/1935 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1953-1958 [46],
Height: 5'9" Weight: 165 pounds [27])
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 10 16 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 .067 .067 .067
1954 36 32 30 1 6 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 .200 .250 .200
1955 51 91 80 6 8 0 0 0 2 8 9 0 30 2 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .122 .100
1956 30 35 33 3 5 0 0 0 1 5 1 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 1 .152 .176 .152
1957 20 8 8 1 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .375 .375 .375
1958 2 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Totals 149 182 166 11 23 0 0 0 5 23 11 44 4 1 0 0 2 .139 .164 .139
Biography:
Career OPS: .303 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakamura, Takeshi Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Hanazono High School
Born: 3/17/1967 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1987-2001 [39]), 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 187 pounds Yokohama (2002-2004 [39]), Rakuten (2005 [39])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1987 43 119 113 12 24 3 0 3 1 36 1 0 19 3 0 2 2 0 5 .212 .246 .319
1988 98 306 267 30 63 18 0 5 21 96 8 1 63 29 7 1 2 0 2 .236 .312 .360
1989 125 420 352 23 95 12 0 7 41 128 9 2 94 55 19 2 2 2 7 .270 .370 .364
1990 97 282 256 22 64 9 0 7 21 94 6 1 43 18 6 1 1 1 4 .250 .301 .367
1991 104 370 333 42 90 13 0 20 62 163 9 3 74 24 1 0 5 4 5 .270 .316 .489
1992 113 391 351 25 86 16 4 6 31 128 3 1 57 34 5 2 1 1 7 .245 .314 .365
1993 127 461 404 38 88 11 0 18 46 153 8 1 116 48 8 0 0 0 8 .218 .300 .379
1994 125 456 398 37 102 16 0 9 50 145 8 0 48 46 8 4 1 0 14 .256 .339 .364
1995 94 335 301 26 77 10 0 8 32 111 2 0 57 31 1 1 2 3 11 .256 .327 .369
1996 115 422 376 45 102 11 1 12 37 151 2 2 51 40 9 2 2 0 17 .271 .343 .402
1997 102 314 280 27 65 15 0 8 36 104 2 3 42 26 5 3 0 0 11 .232 .301 .371
1998 128 468 407 27 96 18 4 5 42 137 7 2 65 49 12 3 2 0 10 .236 .321 .337
1999 127 439 395 31 79 12 0 6 42 109 13 3 65 28 6 0 3 1 9 .200 .275 .276
2000 126 417 356 26 87 10 0 4 34 109 16 1 68 43 9 1 2 2 12 .244 .302 .306
2001 134 455 412 29 109 16 0 2 27 131 10 1 59 31 5 1 1 0 17 .265 .317 .318
2002 107 302 283 22 57 8 0 5 19 80 1 2 72 15 4 1 0 0 5 .201 .243 .283
2003 79 230 209 23 56 8 0 11 37 97 8 1 35 12 5 0 3 0 6 .410 .268 .306 .464
2004 47 111 101 6 20 4 0 1 8 27 5 0 19 5 2 0 0 0 5 .190 .198 .236 .267
2005 64 121 111 8 20 4 0 0 7 24 3 0 25 7 0 0 0 0 3 .150 .180 .229 .216
Totals 1955 6419 5705 499 1380 214 9 137 604 2023 121 25 1072 544 112 24 29 14 158 .242 .309 .355
Biography: Started playing baseball in fourth grade. Became a catcher in junior high. Drafted on the first round (1984). Was frequently slapped around by Chunichi's maniac manager Senichi Hoshino. Once gave his team a victory despite being down 8-0 when he slugged a game tying pinch hit grand slam and then pounded one into the seats in the 11th for a walkoff jack (7/19/1991 against Yomiuri). Sold to Yokohama. Was then moved to Rakuten for no compensation. 100th homer (5/7/1997 against Hanshin at Nagoya Dome in the third inning off of Tetsuro Kawajiri). Selected to eight all star teams (1988-1991, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2001). His hobbies are golf anf fishing. Became a coach for Yokohama's minor league club after retirement. Married to wife Kazuyo and has a son. 
Career OPS: .664 HR:AB: 1:41.6
Debut: 4/14/1987 against Hiroshima. First Hit (5/30/1987 against Hiroshima off of Manabu Kitabeppu), First Homer (5/31/1987 against Hiroshima off of Yoshihisa Shitake)
Titles: IBB (1989, 1998)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakamura, Taketoshi Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Tsukumi High School
Born: 2/15/1941 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Nittetsu Futase
Birthplace: Oita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1963 [58])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 162 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1963 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall off Fame Induction: N/A


Nakamura, Takeya Positions Played: 1B, 3B, LF, DH
Nicknames: Okawari-kun (Mr. More Please), Sanpei High School: Osaka Toin High School
Born: 8/15/1983 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Daito, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (2003-2015 [60])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 225 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
2003 4 14 12 0 2 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 6 2 0 0 1 0 1 .333 .167 .286 .250
2004 28 37 33 8 9 1 0 2 5 16 0 0 10 2 0 2 0 0 1 .250 .273 .351 .485
2005 80 259 237 40 62 13 1 22 57 143 0 1 62 16 1 5 0 2 7 .228 .262 .320 .603
2006 100 323 283 47 78 16 0 9 29 121 3 0 78 29 2 8 4 2 9 .205 .276 .359 .428
2007 98 267 226 29 52 16 0 7 32 89 11 1 71 22 0 7 2 0 3 .278 .230 .316 .394
2008 143 590 524 90 128 24 4 46 101 298 3 3 162 53 1 7 2 1 10 .231 .244 .320 .569
2009 128 562 501 91 143 37 1 48 122 326 0 2 154 52 0 7 3 1 8 .281 .285 .359 .651
Totals 581 2052 1816 305 474 108 6 134 348 996 17 7 543 176 4 36 12 6 39 .261 .337 .548
Biography:  Started playing baseball at age four on a team his father coached. Was mainly a catcher on that club as well as on his Boys League squad when he was in junior high. Played first base in high school and batted cleanup, slugging 83 homers, the third highest total in Japanese schoolboy annals, and was dubbed the "Naniwa Cabrera (Osaka's answer to Alex Cabrera)."Drafted on the second round (2001). Three of his seven homers in the minors in 2002 were grand slams and he then followed that up with am Eastern League homer crown in 2003, but also lead that circuit in strikeouts. For the first few years of his career, had trouble handling the slider and he was often platooned as a result. But he blossomed in 2008 powerwise after a subtle change to his timing and belted a team record for a Japanese player 46 dingers (which he improved to 48 in 2009), but he also lead the PL in errors as his defensive problems continued. However, he also played through a broken cheekbone suffered when hit in May by Orix hurler Chihiro Kaneko. 100th homer (5/13/2009 against Orix at Kober Green Stadium in the third inning off of Shogo Yamamoto, a two run jack to right). Is the first Japanese Lion since hall of famer Futoshi Nakanishi to win consecutive homer titles. His 122 RBIs in 2009 is a team record. Lead all of Japanese baseball in OPS in 2009. His nickname was from his favorite word, "okawari," which means to eat another serving at the dinner table. Selected to two all star teams (2008-2009). Married to wife Marie and has a son. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .885 HR:AB: 1:13.6
Debut: 9/28/2003 against Nippon Ham. First Hit ( 9/28/2003 against Nippon Ham, an RBI double in his first pro at bat), First Homer (7/24/2004 against Kintetsu at Seibu Dome in the seventh inning off of Hiroki Yamamura, a solo jack to center)
Titles: Runs (2008), HR (2008-2009),RBI (2009), TB (2009),. K (2008-2009), SLG (2009), Best Nine (2008-2009)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakamura, Tamio Positions Played: C, 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Kumamoto Kogyo High School
Born: 1/16/1917 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Zen-Keijo
Birthplace: Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo Senators (1936F-1937 
Height: 5'5" Weight: 156 pounds [25]),  Taiyo (1942 [25]), Nishitetsu (1943 [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
1936F 10 40 33 6 9 1 0 0 6 10 1 10 6 0 2 .273 .385 .303
1937S 43 158 143 23 36 10 0 1 17 49 0 17 15 0 12 .252 .323 .343
1937F 44 187 164 16 43 6 3 2 28 61 0 18 23 0 11 .262 .353 .372
1942 18 54 51 3 11 0 0 1 3 14 0 6 3 0 1 0 .216 .259 .275
1943 73 270 255 16 49 9 3 0 24 64 0 25 15 0 2 1 .192 .237 .251
Totals 188 709 646 64 148 26 6 4 78 198 1 76 62 0 28 .229 .297 .307
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1932 []). Became head baseball coach at his alma mater after retirement (1948-1960).
Career OPS: .604 HR:AB: 1:161.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakamura, Teruo Positions Played: C, 1B
Nicknames: High School: Matsuyama Shogyo High School
Born: 1/20/1910 College: Meiji University
Died: Industrial League:
Birthplace: Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform numbers]): Nagoya Golden Dolphins (1936-
Height: 5'7" Weight: 140 pounds 1939 [16], [1], [3])
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
1936S 3 10 5 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 5 0 0 .200 .600 .200
1936F 23 76 55 4 8 2 0 0 6 11 3 6 15 3 0 .164 .356 .200
1937S 53 195 151 16 34 3 2 0 11 41 2 14 42 0 6 .225 .394 .272
1937F 49 180 148 23 32 6 1 0 17 40 4 18 26 2 7 .216 .341 .270
1939 27 48 41 5 9 2 0 0 0 11 1 0 5 6 0 2 .220 .319 .268
Totals 155 509 400 50 85 13 3 0 35 104 10 43 94 5 15 .213 .369 .260
Biography:
Career OPS: .629 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: HBP (1936F)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakamura, Tokujiro Positions Played: SS, OF
Nicknames: High School: Heian Chugakkou
Born: 4/24/1926 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers (1946 [5]), Daiei 
Height:5'8" Weight: 151 pounds Stars (1952 [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
1946 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1952 44 67 60 6 14 2 0 2 4 22 1 20 6 0 1 3 1 .233 .303 .367
Totals 46 68 61 6 14 2 0 2 4 22 1 20 6 0 1 3 .230 .299 .361
Biography:
Career OPS: .660 HR:AB: 1:30.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakamura, Toshiyuki Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Ako High School
Born: 7/22/1936 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1955-1960 [48], 
Height: 5'7" Weight: 143 pounds [43], [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
1955 28 38 36 1 5 2 0 0 0 7 0 0 9 1 0 1 0 0 2 .139 .184 .194
1956 80 266 243 15 61 9 1 1 12 75 7 2 46 11 0 3 3 3 0 .251 .290 .309
1957 68 136 121 11 23 2 2 0 9 29 5 1 30 9 0 0 1 2 6 .190 .244 .240
1958 90 317 280 24 59 10 2 9 23 100 12 1 69 24 1 0 3 4 3 .211 .272 .357
1959 89 292 275 22 51 14 0 5 14 80 3 0 48 12 0 2 4 3 2 .185 .225 .291
1960 34 61 57 1 7 1 0 0 1 8 2 0 8 2 0 0 0 1 1 .123 .153 .140
Totals 389 1111 1012 74 206 38 5 15 59 299 29 4 210 60 1 6 11 13 14 .204 .251 .295
Biography:
Career OPS: .546 HR:AB 1:67.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame N/A


Nakamura, Tsunetoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Matsuyama Shogyo High School
Born: 6/29/1937 College: Kinki University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ehime Prefectural Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1959-1961 [54])
Height: 5'6" 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
1959 6 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1960 7 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1961 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 17 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 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


Nakamura, Yasuhiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Nara Koriyama High School
Born: 9/19/1978 College: Keio University
Died: Industrial League: Nihon IBM Yaesu
Birthplace: Kashihara, Nara Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (2003-2007 [13])
Height: 5'9" 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
2003 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 15 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 29 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/5/2003 against Yakult at Osaka Dome in an eighth inning relief appearance.  First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakamura, Yuhei Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Fukui Shogyo High School
Born: 6/17/1990 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ono, Fukui Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (2009-2015 [52])
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
2009 5 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .200 .000
Totals 5 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .200 .000
Biography: Started playing baseball in fifth grade at the invitation of a friend. Became a catcher in fifth grade. Played in two Koshien Tournaments (summer 2007-2008). Drafted on the third round (2008). Had a fine season in the Eastern League in 2009 while also displaying good defense and promising game calling skills. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .200 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 10/2/2009 against Hiroshima at Meiji Jingu Stadium in a seventh inning pinch running appearance. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakamura, Yukiyasu Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Hokkai High School
Born: 9/11/1944 College: Hosei University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1967-1970 [24],
Height: 5'7" Weight: 145 pounds [16]), Hanshin (1971-1972 [39])
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
1967 62 83 78 3 13 2 1 0 3 17 1 1 22 3 0 0 3 0 1 .167 .195 .218
1968 26 22 19 2 3 1 0 0 2 4 0 0 3 1 0 2 1 2 0 .158 .273 .211
1969 5 5 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .200 .200 .200
1971 60 36 32 5 8 0 0 0 4 8 2 1 6 1 0 0 5 5 1 .250 .250 .250
1972 15 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 168 147 135 14 25 3 1 0 9 30 3 2 33 5 0 2 11 7 2 .185 .222 .222
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1962). Drafted on the first round of the secondary phase of the draft (1966). 
Career OPS: .444 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakamura, Yutaka Positions Played: CF, RF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Uenomiya High School
Born: 4/23/1973 College: Meiji University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Sakai, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1996-2002 [7]), 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 182 pounds Hanshin (2003-2007 [0])
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 28 50 47 7 14 0 0 3 7 23 1 0 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 .298 .327 .489
1997 19 26 23 1 3 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .130 .167 .130
1998 12 15 13 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .077 .143 .154
1999 13 19 17 1 3 1 0 0 4 4 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 .176 .211 .235
2000 103 153 128 17 32 8 0 0 8 40 7 0 22 18 0 0 5 2 4 .250 .342 .313
2001 120 294 257 34 69 13 1 3 25 93 6 2 34 29 0 0 4 5 4 .268 .340 .362
2002 81 133 116 7 22 9 0 1 5 34 8 1 24 7 0 1 1 0 2 .190 .236 .293
2003 55 68 64 5 16 4 1 0 7 22 0 0 13 3 0 1 2 1 1 .318 .250 .294 .344
2004 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 49 31 30 10 13 0 0 1 4 16 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 .500 .433 .452 .533
2006 50 13 11 3 3 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .273 .333 .273
2007 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 536 805 709 86 176 36 2 8 63 240 26 4 118 64 0 2 12 9 13 .248 .311 .339
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament. Tied a Tokyo Big Six University League record with six homers during the fall schedule of his senior year. Also won a batting title. Was selected to five collegiate Best Nine teams. Batted .355 for his university career. Drafted on the first round (1995). Had injury problems at the beginning of his career. Pretty much a career backup. Traded to Hanshin. Had elbow surgery in the middle of the 2007 season. Coached with Hanshin after retirement. 
Career OPS: .650 HR:AB: 1:88.6
Debut: 3/31/1996 against Orix at Kobe Green Stadium. First Hit (5/7/1996 against Orix at Kobe Green Stadium), First Homer (5/19/1996 against Lotte at Chiba Marine Stadium off of Koji Nakada)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame INudction: N/A