Nakane, Hitoshi Positions Played: 1B, 3B, RF, DH
Nicknames:  Aniki High School: Tohoku High School
Born: 8/28/1966 College: Hosei University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1989-1997 [27], [7]),
Height: 5'10" Weight: 176 pounds Yokohama 1998-2003 [6])
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 59 157 144 25 34 5 0 10 21 69 3 0 44 10 0 0 2 1 3 .236 .286 .479
1990 86 213 189 29 41 12 1 3 23 61 3 2 47 17 0 2 3 3 5 .217 .286 .339
1991 103 262 230 47 67 18 1 6 18 105 7 1 39 23 1 1 7 2 3 .291 .357 .457
1992 52 94 81 8 12 4 0 1 5 19 7 0 21 6 0 0 2 0 0 .148 .207 .235
1993 112 324 293 36 77 13 5 8 35 124 11 1 73 19 0 0 18 10 13 .263 .307 .423
1994 103 344 299 52 87 20 3 10 42 133 8 2 74 35 0 0 12 3 5 .291 .363 .478
1995 4 13 10 2 3 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 2 3 0 0 2 1 0 .300 .462 .400
1996 80 257 238 30 58 12 2 8 23 98 1 2 53 16 1 0 0 4 5 .244 .289 .412
1997 45 133 112 10 21 5 1 1 9 31 2 2 21 16 1 1 2 1 1 .188 .290 .277
1998 70 204 176 25 53 15 1 4 31 82 1 5 38 22 0 0 2 1 6 .301 .369 .466
1999 71 211 191 23 52 12 1 5 25 81 0 2 38 17 0 1 0 1 3 .272 .332 .424
2000 103 381 335 38 109 15 1 11 61 159 0 5 77 41 4 0 1 1 8 .325 .394 .475
2001 104 305 259 38 68 11 0 7 33 100 7 0 69 37 3 2 1 2 4 .263 .359 .386
2002 58 106 88 6 19 5 0 3 12 33 1 1 28 14 6 2 0 1 0 .216 .333 .375
2003 42 74 69 3 16 4 1 1 13 25 0 1 27 4 0 0 0 0 2 .269 .232 .270 .362
Totals 1092 3078 2714 372 717 152 17 78 351 1137 51 24 651 280 16 9 52 31 58 .264 .332 .419
Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade. Played in three Koshien Tournaments. Won a Tokyo Big Six University League batting title in the fall of his junior year. Drafted on the second round (1988). Traded to Yokohama. Became a scout for Yokohama after retirement before then being named as a coach for their minor league squad. Is married to former tv personality Kazumi Hori. 
Career OPS: .741 HR:AB: 1:34.8
Debut: 5/3/1989 against Lotte at Fujiidera Stadium. First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakane, Masahiro Positions Played: P, 1B, OF, DH
Nicknames: Jumbo High School: Nichidai Sakuragaoka High School
Born: 9/24/1954 College: N/A
Died: 8/15/1995 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shibuya Ward, Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1973-1987 [20]), 
Height: 6'4" Weight: 198 pounds Chunichi (1988 [47])
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 25 30 30 2 8 0 0 0 1 8 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .267 .267
1974 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1975 2 0 0 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
1981 3 5 4 2 2 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .600 1.250
1982 27 53 46 4 10 0 0 0 6 10 0 0 14 7 0 0 0 0 1 .217 .321 .217
1983 106 355 311 44 83 11 1 14 44 138 1 4 56 39 1 0 8 3 7 .267 .345 .444
1984 78 196 175 18 48 9 0 11 39 90 0 0 50 21 1 0 0 2 3 .274 .352 .514
1985 66 158 149 24 30 7 1 9 23 66 0 0 41 9 1 0 0 0 5 .201 .247 .443
1986 18 37 34 2 8 0 0 1 4 11 0 0 6 3 0 0 0 1 2 .235 .297 .324
1988 19 19 15 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 4 2 0 1 0 0 1 .000 .000 .158 .000
Totals 347 854 765 96 189 27 2 36 120 328 1 5 180 82 3 1 8 6 19 .247 .319 .429
Biography: Was his team's pitching ace in high school. Played in two Koshien Tournaments, winning it all (spring, summer 1972). Drafted on the first round (1972). Converted into a position player (1981). Ran a restaurant after retirement. Later, he became a baseball commentator with NHK's satellite broadcast arm. Died of lung cancer.
Career OPS: .748 HR:AB: 1:21.3
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakane, Susumu Positions Played: RF
Nicknames: High School: Daiichi Shinko Shogyo High School
Born: 9/21/1910 College: Meiji University
Died: ? Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya (1936 [15]), Eagles 1937-
Height: 5'7" Weight: 132 pounds 1938 [16])
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 12 45 38 4 8 2 0 0 4 10 3 4 5 0 3 .211 .310 .263
1936F 25 111 93 20 35 2 3 0 7 43 4 8 11 3 7 .376 .458 .462
1937S 52 221 185 32 57 6 4 2 13 77 5 21 27 4 12 .308 .407 .416
1937F 20 82 62 16 18 1 1 1 9 24 2 8 15 3 2 .290 .450 .387
1938S 35 147 127 22 36 5 1 1 8 46 1 13 18 1 4 .283 .377 .362
1938F 37 154 135 20 29 7 2 3 12 49 3 21 14 2 11 .215 .298 .363
Totals 181 760 640 114 183 23 11 7 53 249 17 75 90 13 39 .286 .385 .389
Biography: Coached and managed in the minors for Mainichi after retirement before becoming an umpire.
Career OPS: .774 HR:AB 1:91.4
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: Batting (1936F), HBP (1936F-1937S), SLG (1936F)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakanishi, Chikashi Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Ohka High School
Born: 11/6/1960 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: NTT Tokai
Birthplace: Iinan-gun, Mie Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1988-1994 [33])
Height: 5'10" 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
1988 15 15 15 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 .067 .067 .067
1989 77 178 152 11 27 2 0 1 12 32 10 0 41 15 2 1 1 0 2 .178 .256 .211
1990 25 54 50 2 6 0 1 0 1 8 0 0 13 4 0 0 0 0 3 .120 .185 .160
1991 13 27 20 3 4 0 0 0 2 4 0 1 5 6 2 0 0 0 0 .200 .370 .200
1992 9 7 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0  0 0 0 0 .167 .286 .167
1993 7 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 26 55 50 0 7 0 0 0 1 7 1 0 13 4 0 0 1 0 1 .140 .204 .140
Totals 172 344 300 17 46 2 1 1 18 53 11 1 79 30 4 1 2 0 7 .153 .231 .177
Biography: Drafted on the fifth round (1987). Coached for Yakult after retiring at the end of the 1996 season. 
Career OPS: .408 HR:AB: 1:300.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakanishi, Futoshi Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, OF
Bicknames: High School: Takamatsu Number One High School
Born: 4/11/1933 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture  Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1952-1969 [6])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 205 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 111 410 384 57 108 20 7 12 65 178 0 38 26 0 16 4 12 .281 .327 .464
1953 120 509 465 92 146 20 7 36 86 288 1 52 41 1 36 16 13 .314 .370 .619
1954 130 554 493 87 146 28 8 31 82 283 2 4 73 51 4 23 9 10 .296 .364 .574
1955 135 549 473 96 157 28 4 35 98 298 0 3 91 71 17 2 19 12 10 .332 .419 .630
1956 137 523 462 74 150 27 5 29 95 274 1 5 70 54 17 1 15 12 8 .325 .393 .593
1957 132 538 486 84 154 31 3 24 100 263 0 2 71 49 6 1 15 6 14 .317 .379 .541
1958 126 469 404 61 127 19 1 23 84 217 0 2 59 60 10 3 8 9 10 .314 .405 .537
1959 59 181 153 21 45 10 1 7 29 78 0 3 24 24 7 1 2 3 6 .294 .387 .510
1960 32 54 47 6 17 2 1 1 10 24 0 1 8 6 4 0 1 0 4 .362 .426 .511
1961 99 301 253 48 77 6 1 21 54 148 0 3 42 44 13 1 4 6 8 .304 .405 .585
1962 44 82 71 6 19 1 0 2 11 26 0 1 8 9 2 1 2 1 4 .268 .354 .366
1963 81 241 216 26 61 7 0 11 26 101 0 0 47 24 2 1 0 3 10 .282 .357 .468
1964 33 46 40 2 6 2 0 0 4 8 0 0 10 6 1 0 0 0 2 .150 .261 .200
1965 34 58 51 3 15 2 0 2 9 23 0 1 8 6 1 0 0 0 4 .294 .362 .451
1966 51 55 51 6 14 2 0 6 15 34 0 1 9 3 2 0 1 0 0 .275 .309 .667
1967 32 40 36 3 10 2 0 3 9 21 0 0 7 3 0 1 0 0 1 .278 .350 .583
1968 26 28 25 1 10 0 0 1 8 13 0 0 5 3 3 0 0 0 1 .400 .464 .520
1969 6 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1388 4644 4116 673 1262 207 38 244 785 2277 4 624 481 17 142 81 117 .307 .379 .553
Biography: Became only third man ever to post a .300, 30 homers, 30 steals season (1953). Hit what was then the longest homer in Japanese history against the Daiei Stars (8/29/1953 at Heiwadai Stadium off of sidearmer Giichi Hayashi on a fastball that was up and on the inner half of the plate), a Mike Piazza style bazooka shot that cleared the second deck in leftcenter and went out on to the street behind the ballpark, estimated in excess of 520 feet. There is also a story told by Noboru Aota about a shot that Nakanishi unloaded at Kurume Stadium that just missed hitting the pitcher before it also completely left the ballpark (1954). Then there is another one where Nakanishi hit a low liner so hard at Tokyo Stadium that Mainichi Orions shortstop Masaaki Arimachi was hit in the knee before he could react and he had to be taken to the hospital. During that 1953 season, he hit more homers individually than the entire rosters of the Daiei Stars and the Kintetsu Pearls did. Slugged pinch hit grand slam against the St. Louis Cardinals at Osaka Stadium as a member of a Japanese all star team, a liner that went out to leftcenter  (11/4/1958). Don Blasingame was the second baseman on that team and when he became the manager of the Hanshin Tigers, he made Nakanishi his batting instructor. Aota once said that he would pay 10,000 yen a time just to watch Nakanishi take batting practice. From 1959, began suffering from a wrist problem. Selected to seven all star teams, batting .172 (5-29) with two homers and five RBIs in 13 games (1953-1955, 1957-1958, 1961, 1963). After retirement, he coached for Kintetsu, Yomiuri, Lotte and Orix and has acted a consultant with Yakult. 
Career OPS: .932 HR:AB 1:16.9
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: Rookie of the Year (1952), Batting (1955, 1958), Runs (1953), Hits (1953, 1957), 2B (1957), HR (1953-1956, 1958), RBIs (1953, 1956-1957), TB (1953, 1955), BB (1958), IBB (1955-1956, 1958), SLG (1953-1956, 1958), MVP (1956), Best Nine (1953-1958, 1961)
Managerial Record: Nishitetsu (1962-1969), Nippon Ham (1972-1975), Hanshin (1979-1981)  748-811-81
Hall of Fame Induction: 1999


Nakanishi, Hiroaki Positions Played: C, 1B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Mita Gakuen High School
Born: 9/10/1953 College: Hosei University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1976-1980 [27], 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 165 pounds [43]), Nippon Ham (1982-1984 [38])
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
1976 8 8 8 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .375 .375 .375
1980 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1982 4 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1983 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1984 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 19 12 12 1 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .250 .250
Biography: Caught in high school, but played third in college. Signed outside the draft (1975). 
Career OPS: .500 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 7/13/1986 against Nippon Ham at Meiji Jingu Stadium. First Hit (7/13/1986 against Nippon Ham at Meiji Jingu Stadium off of Kazumi Takahashi), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakanishi, Katsumi Positions Played: P, 1B, 2B
Nicknames: High School: Ichioka High School
Born: 4/6/1935 College: Kansai University (dropped out)
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Mainichi/Daimai/Tokyo Orions
Height: 5'10" Weight: 154 pounds (1956-1965 [12], [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
1956 41 52 44 3 6 1 0 0 1 7 3 0 14 5 0 0 0 1 0 .136 .224 .159
1957 36 69 62 5 7 2 0 0 5 9 2 1 22 4 0 0 0 0 0 .113 .164 .145
1958 33 28 28 2 2 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .071 .143
1959 36 49 42 3 3 0 0 0 0 3 4 0 18 3 0 0 1 0 0 .071 .133 .071
1960 40 79 71 2 11 1 0 0 1 12 8 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 1 .155 .155 .169
1961 29 43 38 4 5 1 0 0 0 6 4 0 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 .132 .154 .158
1962 25 19 19 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 .105 .105 .105
1963 35 46 45 2 5 0 0 0 1 5 1 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111
1964 32 31 28 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 10 2 0 0 0 1 0 .036 .100 .036
1965 7 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
Totals 314 418 379 21 43 5 1 0 8 50 23 1 135 15 0 0 1 2 2 .113 .147 .132
Biography:
Career OPS: .279 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakanishi, Kenta Positions Played: 1B, LF, RF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Kita Otsu High School
Born: 4/10/1986 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Higashi Omi, Shiga Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Softbank (2008-2010 [27])
Height: 5'10" 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 59 154 136 16 34 11 0 3 14 54 3 0 46 14 0 1 1 0 0 .241 .250 .325 .397
2009 29 49 48 0 6 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 14 1 1 0 0 0 0 .133 .125 .143 .125
Totals 88 203 184 16 40 11 0 3 16 60 3 0 60 15 1 1 1 0 0 .217 .280 .326
Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade as part of a local youth team. Was in Boys League during his junior high years. Became captain of his high school team his senior year. Slugged 42 homers for his schoolboy career. Played in one Koshien Tournament. Drafted on the fourth round (2003). Convrted into an outfielder in 2008. Above average speed and an average arm. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .606 HR:AB: 1:61.3
Debut: 5/29/2008 against Yokohama at Kita Kyushu Stadium in am eighth inning pinch hit appearance. First Hit (6/3/2008 against Yakult at Fukuoka Dome in the second inning off of Kyohei Muranaka, a single to center in his fifth pro plate appearance), First Homer (6/3/2008 against Yakult at Fukuoka Dome in the fourth inning off of a slider from Kyohei Muranaka, a two run jack to left)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakanishi, Kiyooki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kochi Shogyo High School
Born: 4/26/1962 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Rikka
Birthplace: Sukumo, Kochi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1984-1996 [19])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 191 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 35 15 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1985 63 19 18 2 6 0 0 0 1 6 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1986 61 12 12 0 5 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 .417 .417 .417
1987 61 12 12 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167
1988 48 21 17 3 4 1 0 0 3 5 2 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 .235 .263 .294
1989 37 51 47 3 9 0 0 0 1 9 3 0 15 0 0 1 0 0 2 .191 .208 .191
1990 17 33 31 2 7 3 0 0 5 10 1 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 1 .226 .250 .323
1991 16 13 12 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167
1992 32 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1993 33 25 24 1 5 1 0 0 2 6 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 .208 .208 .250
1994 46 10 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .111 .000
1995 33 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 485 216 198 11 40 5 0 0 13 45 13 1 70 3 0 1 0 0 6 .202 .217 .227
Biography:
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


Nakanishi, Yoshiyuki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Yokosuka High School
Born: 3/10/1932 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Chita-gun, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya Dragons/Chunichi (1951-
Height: 6'0" Weight: 156 pounds 1954 [9], [17]), Tombo Unions (1955 [19])
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1951 9 7 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
1952 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1953 31 46 40 2 9 1 0 0 1 10 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 .225 .244 .250
1954 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1955 8 9 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111
Totals 52 62 55 2 13 1 0 0 1 14 6 9 1 0 0 0 0 .236 .250 .255
Biography:
Career OPS: .505 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakano, Eiichi Positions Played: C
Nicknames:  High School: Yokohama High School
Born: 10/6/1974 College: Asia University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1997-2004 [54])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 184 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 12 24 23 0 3 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 11 1 0 0 0 0 1 .130 .167 .174
1998 16 30 29 4 6 2 0 2 3 14 0 0 6 0 0 1 0 0 1 .207 .233 .483
2002 11 11 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .364 .222
2003 25 53 48 5 13 3 0 1 4 19 0 0 22 3 0 2 0 0 0 .271 .340 .396
2004 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 65 119 110 9 24 6 0 3 8 39 0 0 45 5 0 4 0 0 2 ..218 .277 .358
Biography: Went from pitching to catching his junior year in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring 1992). Was his college team's captain. Drafted on the fourth round (1996). 
Career OPS: .635 HR:AB: 1:36.7
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakano, Kenichi Positions Played: SS, 2B
Nicknames: High School: Hosei Number One High School
Born: 3/21/1934 College: Hosei University
Died: Industrial League: Nihon Sekiyu
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Mainichi Orions (1957 [7])
Height: 5'8" Weight:147 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1957 91 246 223 15 36 4 1 1 14 45 6 1 33 15 0 1 19 6 1 .161 .217 .202
Totals 91 246 223 15 36 4 1 1 14 45 6 1 33 15 0 1 19 6 1 .161 .217 .202
Biography:
Career OPS: .419 HR:AB: 1:223.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakano, Masao Positions Played: 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Kyoto Shogyo High School
Born: 2/15/1918 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kyoto Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai (1938F-1943 [18], [12])
Height: 5'8" 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
1938F 40 157 144 10 29 4 0 0 10 33 1 24 12 0 8 .201 .263 .229
1942 95 342 310 18 54 6 1 0 24 62 4 24 28 0 4 4 .174 .243 .200
1943 83 338 306 24 55 7 0 1 24 65 6 35 25 1 9 1 .180 .244 .212
Totals 218 837 760 52 138 17 1 1 58 160 11 83 65 1 21 .182 .247 .211
Biography:
Career OPS: .458 HR:AB: 1:760.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakano, Michiyoshi Positions Played: C, 2B
Nicknames: High School: Matsuyama Shogyo High School
Born: 8/20/1926 College: N/A
Died: 1/25/1996 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1944 [8])
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
1944 6 13 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 .091 .167 .091
Totals 6 13 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 .091 .167 .091
Biography:
Career OPS: .258 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakano, Satoru Positions Played: LF, CF
Nicknames: High School: Kokugakuin Tochigi High School
Born: 1/7/1963 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Yokohama
Birthplace: Tochigi, Tochigi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1986-1993 [13], [0])
Height: 5'6" Weight: 165 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
1986 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 7 8 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125
1988 108 300 274 35 65 13 6 4 25 102 4 1 49 12 2 9 3 3 2 .237 .291 .372
1989 124 330 287 41 77 16 5 11 41 136 8 2 40 16 0 17 9 5 5 .268 .342 .474
1990 96 205 176 27 46 3 2 3 11 62 1 1 28 21 0 6 6 6 4 .261 .358 .352
1991 114 265 229 32 48 11 1 8 18 85 5 1 47 19 0 11 6 3 0 .210 .300 .371
1992 72 63 52 12 10 1 0 2 6 17 0 0 16 9 1 2 0 2 1 .192 .333 .327
1993 5 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
Totals 529 1176 1031 148 248 44 14 28 102 404 18 5 182 80 3 45 24 19 12 .241 .321 .392
Biography: Drafted on the second round (1985). Played in the industrial leagues again after retirement (2000).
Career OPS: .713 HR:AB 1:36.8
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: HBP (1988-1989)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakano, Seigo Positions Played: OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Buko Kogyo High School
Born: 7/11/1956 College: Osaka Sangyo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kawanishi, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1983 [62])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 143 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
1983 35 2 2 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 2 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 35 2 2 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 2 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Signed outside the draft (1978).
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


Nakano, Takao Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Kainan Chugakkou
Born: 10/22/1913 College: Yokohama Kosen University
Died: Industrial League:
Birthplace: Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Dai Tokyo (1937S []), Lion
Height: 5'6" Weight: 123 pounds (1937F-1939 [6])
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 38 138 119 16 22 2 1 0 4 26 0 14 18 1 3 .185 .297 .218
1937F 48 197 171 14 42 4 2 0 18 50 2 15 23 1 3 .246 .338 .292
1938S 35 131 107 6 20 4 1 0 4 26 7 6 17 0 2 .187 .298 .243
1938F 30 91 66 8 9 0 1 0 5 11 2 7 22 1 3 .136 .360 .167
1939 31 99 87 2 14 1 0 0 4 15 2 0 15 9 1 1 .161 .247 .172
Totals 182 656 550 46 107 11 5 0 35 128 13 57 89 4 12 .195 .311 .233
Biography:
Career OPS: .544 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakano, Takao Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Hagi Shoko High School
Born: 6/2/1932 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Kokura Seikosho, Sumitomo Kinzoku
Birthplace: Yamaguchi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Takahashi/Tombo Unions (1954-
Height: 5'8" Weight: 140 pounds 1956 [60], [14], [18]), Toei Flyers (1957-1958 [47])
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 8 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .333 .000
1955 32 41 37 0 2 1 0 0 2 3 2 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 .054 .077 .081
1956 53 81 73 2 9 1 1 0 2 12 7 0 28 1 0 0 0 0 1 .123 .135 .164
1957 32 8 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 .125 .125 .125
1958 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 128 137 123 2 12 2 1 0 4 16 9 1 46 4 0 0 1 1 .098 .125 .130
Biography:
Career OPS: .255 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakano, Takayuki Positions Played: 1B, SS, 2B, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Sakushin Gakuin High School
Born: 6/14/1944 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Iwasaki Denki, Nihon Gakki
Birthplace: Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Sankei Atoms/Yakult Swallows
Height: 5'7" Weight: 160 pounds (1968-1973 [6], [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
1968 61 93 82 9 12 2 0 1 6 17 1 1 20 7 0 2 1 2 1 .146 .228 .207
1969 49 88 82 8 10 0 0 4 8 22 1 0 26 4 0 1 0 1 1 .122 .172 .268
1970 49 60 55 7 9 3 0 1 4 15 1 0 21 4 1 0 0 1 0 .164 .220 .273
1971 25 22 22 1 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .182 .182
1972 21 35 33 2 4 1 0 0 0 5 1 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 1 .121 .147 .152
1973 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 207 298 274 27 39 6 0 6 18 63 4 1 82 16 1 3 1 4 3 .142 .197 .230
Biography: Played on consecutive Koshien Tournament winners (spring, summer 1962). Drafted on the first round (1967). Worked at a transport company after retirement.
Career OPS: .427 HR:AB: 1:45.7
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakanose, Yukiyasu Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Takayama Kogyo High School
Born: 10/8/1972 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Seino Unyu
Birthplace: Takayama, Gifu Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1996-1999 [34])
Height: 5'10" 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
1996 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 14 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 Inductioin: N/A


Nakanowatari, Susumu Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Tokaidai Sugao High School
Born: 9/17/1976 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Mitsubishi Motors Kawasaki
Birthplace: Fussa Tokyo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (2000-2003 [52])
Height: 6'4" Weight: 202 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2000 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 63 10 9 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .200 .222
2002 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 7 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 1.000 1.000
Totals 78 11 10 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .273 .300
Biography:
Career OPS: .573 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakao, Akio Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Minami Uwa High School
Born: 11/7/1952 College: Takushoku University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Minami Uwa-gun, Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1977-1983 [54]), 
Height: 5'5" Weight: 158 pounds Nankai Hawks (1984-1988 [54])
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 31 7 7 5 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .286 .286 .286
1978 59 49 39 7 10 3 0 0 3 13 5 1 10 4 0 0 3 1 0 .256 .318 .333
1979 62 16 15 4 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 .133 .133 .133
1980 57 13 11 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 .091 .231 .091
1981 95 47 43 19 11 0 0 2 7 17 0 1 10 3 0 0 2 3 1 .256 .298 .395
1982 84 29 27 14 8 0 0 2 7 14 0 0 7 2 0 0 0 2 0 .296 .345 .519
1983 34 26 23 4 6 0 1 0 5 8 1 0 3 2 0 0 2 0 0 .261 .320 .348
1984 85 94 81 10 16 2 1 1 12 23 6 1 16 6 0 0 0 1 3 .198 .250 .284
1985 95 64 57 9 15 1 1 2 6 24 2 0 13 5 0 0 3 0 0 .163 .323 .421
1986 87 56 49 4 9 0 0 0 3 9 2 1 8 3 0 1 0 2 1 .184 .241 .184
1987 45 17 16 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .176 .125
1988 6 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 740 419 369 85 82 6 3 7 43 115 17 4 74 26 0 3 13 13 6 .222 .276 .312
Biography: Signed outside the draft (1974). Coached with Hiroshima and Kintetssu after retirement.
Career OPS: .588 HR:AB: 1:52.7
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakao, Hiroshi Positions Played: P, 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Kyoto Shogyo High School
Born: 12/1/1919 College: N/A
Died: 12/9/1977 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Mie Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo Giants/Yomiuri (1939-1957 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 156 pounds [18]), 
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
1939 43 100 82 9 13 4 0 0 6 17 0 0 29 18 0 1 .159 .310 .207
1940 49 143 109 13 14 5 1 0 3 21 1 0 50 32 1 1 .128 .331 .193
1941 41 115 94 9 22 6 0 0 12 28 3 22 18 0 1 .234 .357 .298
1942 32 95 80 7 18 4 1 0 8 24 0 19 15 0 1 0 .225 .347 .300
1946 38 101 89 5 13 3 0 0 6 16 0 23 12 0 0 0 .146 .247 .180
1947 30 71 65 5 15 1 1 0 3 18 1 12 5 0 0 0 .231 .286 .277
1948 49 138 125 12 26 7 0 3 12 42 2 28 10 1 0 0 .208 .272 .336
1949 32 84 76 7 13 1 0 0 5 14 0 20 8 0 2 0 .171 .250 .184
1950 38 79 72 3 10 2 0 0 4 12 2 14 5 0 1 0 2 .139 .195 .167
1951 29 56 45 6 12 5 1 0 4 19 5 10 6 0 0 0 0 .267 .353 .422
1952 14 17 14 3 2 1 0 0 1 3 0 4 3 0 0 0 1 .143 .294 .214
1953 34 72 59 6 11 0 0 0 4 11 5 20 7 1 0 0 1 .186 .284 .186
1954 37 75 65 10 9 0 1 1 5 14 5 0 16 4 1 1 0 0 .138 .200 .215
1955 31 69 57 0 10 0 0 0 7 10 7 1 21 4 0 0 0 0 0 .175 .226 .175
1956 29 30 24 2 4 1 0 0 2 5 5 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .200 .208
1957 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 529 1247 1058 97 192 40 5 4 82 254 36 293 148 4 8 0 .181 .284 .240
Biography:
Career OPS: .524 HR:AB: 1:264.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: 1998


Nakao, Takayoshi Positions Played: C, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Takikawa High School
Born: 2/16/1956 College: Senshu University
Died: Industrial League: Prince Hotels
Birthplace: Kasai-gun, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1981-1988 [9]), Yomiuri
Height: 5'8" Weight: 170 pounds (1989-1992 [22]), Seibu (1992-1993 [14])
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
1981 116 319 288 37 70 11 2 5 26 100 9 3 52 19 2 0 7 6 10 .243 .287 .347
1982 119 434 394 47 111 12 2 18 47 181 6 6 61 28 7 0 7 2 3 .282 .325 .459
1983 92 301 262 36 64 8 0 16 43 120 7 2 40 29 13 1 4 2 10 .244 .320 .458
1984 76 237 208 35 67 14 1 12 35 119 6 1 35 22 4 0 5 1 1 .322 .385 .572
1985 72 227 208 31 59 9 1 11 29 103 1 0 31 17 5 1 3 1 6 .284 .341 .495
1986 98 318 294 42 70 14 2 9 20 115 1 1 63 20 4 2 2 3 9 .238 .290 .391
1987 94 299 275 34 80 1 3 16 40 145 5 2 49 15 4 2 4 0 6 .291 .330 .527
1988 95 285 256 29 67 15 3 7 35 109 10 3 45 14 0 1 5 2 3 .262 .298 .426
1989 87 271 237 22 54 6 2 5 27 79 6 4 41 23 10 1 6 2 9 .228 .294 .333
1990 56 135 114 17 29 2 0 7 18 52 2 4 20 14 4 0 0 0 3 .254 .323 .456
1991 31 59 53 5 14 2 1 1 5 21 0 0 10 3 0 3 1 2 3 .264 .339 .396
1992 14 35 32 2 6 0 2 1 6 13 0 1 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .229 .406
1993 30 34 32 3 8 2 0 1 4 13 0 0 8 1 0 1 1 0 1 .250 .294 .406
Totals 980 2954 2653 340 699 106 19 109 335 1170 53 27 463 207 53 12 45 21 64 .263 .317 .441
Biography: Began playing baseball in elementary school. Pitched and batted cleanup in junior high. Went to the outfield in high school and, later, catcher. Played on two collegiate all star teams that played ones from the U.S. Drafted on the first round (1980). After winning the CL MVP, was besieged with injuries throughout the remainder of his career. Selected to three all star teams (1982, 1984, 1989). Worked as a battery coach for Seibu/s minor league team after retirement and then for Yokohama and Orix. Has also managed in the Taiwanese leagues. 
Career OPS: .758 HR:AB 1:24.3
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: IBB (1983), MVP (1982), Gold Glove (1982, 1989 ), Best Nine (1982, 1989), Comeback Player of the Year (1989)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakao, Toshihiro Positions Played: PH
Nicknames: High School: PL Gakuen High School
Born: 11/12/1982 College: Aoyama Gakuin University
Died: Industrial League: Japan Rail Higashi Nihon
Birthplace: Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (2009 [56])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 167 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
2009 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: Played in two Koshien Tournaments (spring 1999, summer 2000). Was an infielder in high school before being converted into an outfielder in college, where he won a batting title and was named to three Best Nine squads. Batted .284 with three homers and 42 RBIs during his collegiate career. Drafted on the fifth round (2007). Had hamstring injuries in 2008, hindering his progress. Still a current player. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 8/8/2009 against Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome in a seventh inning pinch hit appearance. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakashima, Toshiya Positions Played: LF, CF, RF
Nicknames: Sharper High School: Fukuoka Kogyodai Fuzoku High School
Born: 6/10/1980 College: Kyushu Kokusai University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Chikugo, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix Blue Wave (2004 [64]),
Height: 5'11" Weight: 171 pounds Rakuten (2005-2009-2010 [64], [8])
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2004 6 10 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .100 .100 .100
2007 8 16 15 1 6 1 0 0 2 7 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 .500 .400 .438 .467
2008 81 205 178 27 56 10 1 5 25 83 1 1 28 21 0 4 1 2 5 .275 .315 .397 .466
2009 47 114 104 9 29 4 0 1 8 36 0 1 17 7 1 2 0 1 3 .240 .279 .333 .346
Totals 142 345 307 37 92 15 1 6 35 127 1 2 52 29 1 6 1 4 8 .300 .369 .414
Biography: Started playing baseball in sixth grade after originall playing softball. Became his high school squad's cleanup hitter his junior year. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1997). He subsequently batted in the four hole his senior year of college. Drafted on the eighth round (2003). Moved to Rakuten in the dispersal draft during the 2004 offseason. Was the last player from that draft to make it to the top league with the Golden Eagles. Was platooned against lefties in 2008. Suffered a fracture in Jyly, 2009 and missed two months. Rather shy personalitywise. Married to wife Kiyomi. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .783  HR:AB: 1:51.2
Debut: 3/29/2004 against Nippon Ham at Kobe Green Stadium in a seventh inning pinch hit appearance. First Hit (7/8/2004 against Lotte at Chiba Marine Stadium in the seventh inning off of Dan Serafini), First Homer (5/28/2008 against Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome in the second inning off of Tetsuya Utsumi)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakashizu, Tadahachi Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Kiryu High School
Born: 4/3/1933 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Takasaki Riken
Birthplace: Gumma Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1954 [51])
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
1954 4 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 4 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .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


Nakata, Kenichi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Fukuoka Yawata High School
Born: 5/11/1982 College: Kyushu Community College
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kita Kyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (2005-2015 [20])
Height: 5'11" 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
2005 15 31 25 1 2 1 0 0 0 3 5 0 16 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .080 .115 .120
2006 20 40 37 1 3 0 0 0 2 3 3 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .081 .081 .081
2007 29 59 46 3 5 0 0 0 3 5 8 0 25 5 0 0 0 0 1 .083 .109 .196 .109
2008 23 43 38 3 4 2 0 0 1 6 4 0 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .105 .128 .158
2009 13 30 28 3 5 3 0 0 3 8 1 0 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .179 .207 .286
Totals 100 203 174 1 19 6 0 0 9 25 21 0 85 8 0 0 0 0 2 .109 .148 .144
Biography: 
Career OPS: .292 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/3/2005 against Yokohama at Nagoya Dome in a start. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakata, Kinichi Positions Played: 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Nisshin Shogyo High School
Born: 2/11/1921 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers/Hanshin (1939-1941, 
Height: 5'6" Weight: 147 pounds 1948-1950 [35], [16], [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 11 12 9 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 3 0 0 .111 .333 .111
1940 64 175 157 14 35 6 1 1 14 46 0 1 23 17 0 1 .223 .297 .293
1941 24 47 40 3 7 1 0 0 0 8 1 5 5 1 0 .175 .283 .200
1948 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1949 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1950 4 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 106 239 211 18 43 7 1 1 15 55 1 32 25 1 1 .204 .290 .261
Biography: Became an umpire after retirement.
Career OPS: .551 HR:AB: 1:211.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakata, Masahiro Positions Played: 1B, LF, CF
Nicknames: High School: Naruo High School
Born: 2/22/1935 College: Keio University
Died: 11/16/2009 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1957-1968 [10])
Height: 5'10" 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
1957 111 347 308 27 71 10 3 6 33 105 0 2 66 36 0 1 11 7 7 .231 .311 .341
1958 128 516 488 50 110 25 4 12 58 179 0 7 108 21 2 0 5 3 5 .225 .254 .367
1959 131 514 464 54 118 18 3 23 75 211 0 7 97 41 0 2 2 2 8 .254 .313 .455
1960 117 398 357 38 78 19 1 14 41 141 1 4 92 36 6 0 1 1 7 .218 .287 .395
1961 138 569 513 62 122 25 4 29 74 242 0 2 121 53 2 1 2 5 8 .238 .309 .472
1962 118 333 304 32 71 13 1 12 34 122 1 2 89 25 0 1 6 3 15 .234 .292 .401
1963 147 536 489 57 113 12 2 22 61 195 2 5 83 38 2 2 8 6 11 .231 .287 .399
1964 144 485 435 42 96 19 2 11 36 152 3 3 80 43 1 1 4 3 16 .221 .290 .349
1965 122 324 288 30 64 12 1 11 36 111 2 3 72 31 1 0 1 2 10 .222 .295 .385
1966 113 318 290 28 71 14 1 10 38 117 4 4 40 17 0 3 2 0 4 .245 .290 .403
1967 112 238 216 21 61 5 1 4 37 80 0 4 31 18 0 0 2 3 7 .282 .332 .370
1968 49 56 48 5 10 2 0 0 3 12 3 0 11 4 1 1 1 1 0 .208 .283 .250
Totals 1430 4635 4200 446 985 174 23 154 526 1667 16 43 890 363 15 12 45 35 98 .235 .294 .397
Biography: Was his team's pitching ace in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament (1951). Won a Tokyo Big Six University League batting title (1956F). Selected to one all star team (1959). Coached and managed in the minors for Hankyu after retirement. Later, he became an executive with Orix. Died of cardiac arrest. 
Career OPS: .691 HR:AB: 1:27.3
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: HR (1961), SF (1959), K (1958, 1961)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakata, Michinobu Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School:  Kainan Chugakkou
Born: 11/1/1915 College:  Keio University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birhtplace: Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai (1938F-1939 [17])
Height: 5'6" Weight: 140 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1938F 33 103 87 5 18 3 0 0 5 21 6 7 10 0 2 .207 .287 .241
1939 86 306 245 25 52 3 2 0 19 59 10 1 24 50 0 7 .212 .345 .241
Totals 119 409 332 30 70 6 2 0 24 80 16 31 60 0 9 .211 .331 .241
Biography:
Career OPS: .572 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakata, Ren Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Koryo High School
Born: 7/21/1990 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (2010 [34])
Height: 6'2" Weight: 198 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2010
Totals
Biography: 
Career OPS: HR:AB:
Debut: 7/16/2010 against Chunichi at Matsuda Stadium in an eighth inning relief appearance. First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


 
Nakata, Ryoji Positions Played: PH
Nicknames: Bu-chan High School: Meitoku Gijuku High School
Born: 11/3/1987 College: Asia University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yao, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (2010 [50])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 253 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
2010
Totals
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament. Slugged 44 homers in high school. Was reportedly scouted by a sumo stable after graduation but decided to head to college. Selected to four Tokyo Metropolitcan University League Best Nine squads and was selected to Japan's national collegiate all star team. Drafted on the third round (2009). Despite his size, reportedly has average speed. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan 
Career OPS: HR:AB:
Debut: 7/20/2010 against Yokohama at Nagoya Dome in a 10th inning pinch hit appearance. First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


 
Nakata, Sho Positions Played: 1B, 3B, DH
Nicknames: High School: Osaka Toin High School
Born: 4/22/1989 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (2009-2015 [6])
Height:  6'0" Weight: 210 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 22 38 36 3 10 2 0 0 1 12 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .278 .289 .333
Totals 22 38 36 3 10 2 0 0 1 12 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .278 .289 .333
Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade as a catcher anbd became a pitcher in sixth grade. Played Senior League in junior high, taking his squad to a second place finish in a world championship. Batted cleanup in high school. Slugged 87 homers in high school, the most ever recorded at that level. Drilled a 550 foot homer to left ( video ) during a prefectural tournament semifinal game (11/3/2006 against Ichikawa High School at Kimiidera Stadium in Wakayama Prefecture). It went over a road and then a row of houses behind the stadium and landed in a field across the street. The longest at that ballpark previously was a 425 footer by Osamu Hamanaka off of Yuji Yoshimi  when he was a high schooler. Was clocked as high as 94mph in high school in addition to playing first base and rightfield. Played in three Koshien Tournaments (summer 2005, summer 2006, spring 2007). Turned down a $2.5 million offer from Seattle to stay in Japan. Was also heavily scouted by Minnesota and the Mets. Outgoing Nippon Ham manager Trey Hillman won the lottery drawing for his drft rights by picking the winning ticket. Drafted on the first round (2007). Didn't hit during spraing training of his rookie season and began the regular schedule in the minors, where he had his moments despite some obvious defensive shortcomings. However, he had to have knee surgery and missed the last two months of the schedule (2008). Became the first man in Eastern League history to connect for 30 homers and also garnered the RBI title with a circuit record tying 95 (2009). He was also MVP of that season's minor league all star game and finished second in batting average. However, they have given up on him as a third baseman and he was being worked out in the outfield during spring training, 2010.His favoreite food is okonomiyaki and he hates tomatoes. Favorite player is Daisuke Matsuzaka. Favorite color is pink. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .622 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 5/23/2009 against Yakult at Sapporo Dome in a start at DH. First Hit (5/23/2009 against Yakult at Sapporo Dome in the second inning off of Ricky Barret, a single to left in his first pro plate appearance), First Homer (7/20/2010 against Lotte at Sapporo Dome in the fifth inning off of Yuta Omine, a solo jack to left)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame INudction: N/A


Nakata, Shojiro Positions Played: SS
Nicknames: High School: Okayama Higashi Prefecture
Born: 4/5/1933 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Okayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Pearls (1952 [1])
Height: 5'6" Weight: 140 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1952 1 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 .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


Nakatani, Jin Positions Played: C
Nicknames: Jaga High School: Chiben Wakayama High School
Born: 5/5/1979 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (2002-2005 [66]), Rakuten 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 187 pounds (2006-2010 [44])
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
2002 17 23 22 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 .045 .045 .045
2006 8 10 10 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .300 .300 .300
2008 4 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 .500 .500 .500
2009 55 128 100 13 20 1 0 3 14 30 14 2 33 12 0 0 0 1 5 .296 .200 .281 .300
Totals 84 163 134 15 25 1 0 3 15 35 15 2 47 12 0 0 1 1 6 .187 .250 .261
Biography: Started pkaying baseball in third grade with a local youth club because his mom, who was raising him by herself, thought he was getting fat. Played in three Koshien Tournaments, winning it all in the last one while captaining hsi team. Slugged 21 homers for his schoolboy career. Drafted on the first round (1997). Suffered a freacture of his index finger during spring training of 1999 and then was hit in the left eye by teammate Shin Nakagomi's thrown cellphone (???) that May and suffered damage to it, causing his vision to weaken. He sat out the rest of that season before coming back in 2000. Sold to Rakuten during the 2005 offseason. Still an active player. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .511 HR:AB: 1:44.7
Debut: 8/11/2002 against Chunichi at Nagoya Dome as a fifth inning defensive replacement. First Hit (8/29/2002 against Chunichi at Koshien Stadium off of Takashi Ogasawara), First Homer (6/21/2009 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium in the fifth inning off of Atsushi Nomi, a pinch hit two run jack to left)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakatani, Junji Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Wakayama Shogyo High School
Born: 4/19/1918 College: N/A
Died: 2/27/1970 Industrial League: Tamuragoma Shoten
Birthplace: Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lion/Asahi (1938F, 1942-1943 [3],
Height: 5'10" Weight: 150 pounds [23]), Pacific (1946 [5]), Taiyo Robins (1947-1948 [5]), Hankyu Braves 
Bats: Right Throws: Right  (1949-1954 [9]), Nishitetsu Lions (1955-1957 [2])
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 26 97 86 11 23 3 0 1 14 29 0 9 11 0 0 .267 .351 .337
1942 18 51 49 1 11 0 0 0 2 11 0 5 2 0 2 0 .224 .255 .224
1943 71 294 262 17 65 14 3 0 25 85 0 14 32 0 2 5 .248 .330 .324
1946 21 63 60 5 10 1 1 2 12 19 0 3 3 0 0 1 .167 .206 .327
1947 100 418 383 38 86 16 1 6 37 122 1 16 34 0 8 8 .225 .288 .319
1948 134 551 500 47 113 18 9 6 50 167 0 37 50 1 14 12 .226 .298 .334
1949 124 537 481 78 154 31 3 15 83 236 1 52 53 2 18 9 .320 .390 .491
1950 115 485 431 72 129 28 1 21 98 222 1 32 51 2 28 6 7 .299 .376 .515
1951 76 308 270 40 79 25 1 12 52 142 1 20 33 4 13 7 4 .293 .378 .526
1952 100 423 367 52 97 25 1 7 45 145 8 25 47 1 27 11 9 .264 .349 .395
1953 97 376 326 43 86 17 3 5 45 124 3 40 45 2 13 8 6 .264 .357 .380
1954 110 424 379 44 95 17 2 8 57 140 5 8 37 30 2 11 5 9 .251 .303 .369
1955 104 343 312 52 92 22 3 8 43 144 2 3 29 24 1 2 4 4 10 .295 .346 .462
1956 93 215 194 15 38 6 0 3 16 53 5 3 22 13 1 0 4 2 6 .196 .243 .273
1957 35 37 31 0 5 2 0 0 5 7 1 1 10 4 0 0 0 1 2 .161 .250 .226
Totals 1224 4622 4131 515 1083 225 28 94 584 1646 28 351 432 16 144 79 .262 .333 .398
Biography: Played in two Koshien Tournaments. Drafted into the military in 1939. Selected to three all star teams (1951-1952, 1955). Coached with Nishitetsu and Hankyu after retirement. 
Career OPS: .731 HR:AB: 1:43.9
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: 2B (1943), Best Nine (1950)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakatani, Nobuo Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kyoto Number One Kogyo High School
Born: 5/4/1920 College: Ritsumeikan University
Died: 5/21/1992 Industrial League: Moji Tetsudo Kanrikyoku
Birthplace: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1947-1955 [20])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 140 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1947 42 107 95 3 10 1 2 0 1 15 3 32 6 3 0 0 .105 .183 .158
1948 49 114 99 5 13 0 2 0 7 17 7 34 8 0 2 0 .131 .196 .172
1949 51 96 88 4 11 0 0 0 6 11 4 26 4 0 1 0 .125 .163 .125
1950 47 68 63 3 16 1 0 0 2 17 2 23 2 1 1 0 2 .254 .288 .270
1951 40 67 60 8 11 0 0 0 7 11 1 11 5 1 0 1 1 .183 .258 .183
1952 47 34 29 4 3 0 2 0 1 7 2 13 3 0 0 1 0 .103 .188 .241
1953 32 29 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .037 .000
1954 8 11 9 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .111 .200 .111
1955 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 318 527 470 29 65 2 6 0 25 79 22 150 30 5 4 2 3 .138 .198 .168
Biography:
Career OPS: .366 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakatani, Tadami Positions Played: OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Murano Kogyo High School
Born: 9/1/1965 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1987-1988, 1995  [48]),
Height: 5'10" Weight: 190 pounds [57]), Kintetsu Buffaloes (1988-1993 [60]), Orix Blue Wave (1994 [45])
Bats: Left Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Ssc SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1987 7 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .167 .000
1988 7 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 46 117 106 11 29 9 0 1 13 41 0 1 19 9 0 1 0 0 1 .274 .333 .387
1990 68 123 112 8 34 4 1 3 20 49 1 3 23 7 1 0 2 0 0 .304 .336 .438
1991 42 46 44 4 15 0 0 1 6 18 0 0 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 .341 .370 .409
1992 47 56 52 3 16 4 0 0 10 20 0 0 12 4 0 0 0 0 4 .308 .377 .385
1993 15 16 16 0 3 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 .188 .188 .250
1994 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 236 374 345 27 97 18 1 5 50 132 0 4 71 23 1 1 2 0 6 .281 .324 .383
Biography: Played on a prefectural tournament winner in junior high. Slugged ten homers in high school. Signed outside the draft (1983). Moved to Kintetsu in June, 1988. Ran a restaurant after retirement.
Career OPS: .707 HR:AB: 1:69.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakatani, Tsubasa Positions Played: 2B
Nicknames: High School: Sendai Ikuei High School
Born: 9/30/1984 College: Ritsumeikan University (dropped out)
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (2007 [56])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 165 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
2007 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Played in two Koshien Tournaments. Played in the Shikoku Island League after leaving college with the Ehime Mandarin Pirates in 2005, where he was named to that circuit's Best Nine after finishing second in batting and stealing 21 bags. Was signed as Hiroshima's first ever taxi squad player under the current system and he was the first man in NPB history drafted under that framework. Added to the regular 70 man roster at the end of February, 2008 . However, while he apparently has some promise as a hitter, he has issues with the glove. Still an actice player. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 5/8/2007 against Chunichi at Fukuyama Municipal Stadium. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakato, Yoshio Positions Played: 1B
Nicknames: High School: Kurashiki Kogyo High School
Born: 5/23/1963 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Prince Hotels
Birthplace: Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1987 [29])
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
1987 16 36 35 4 10 1 0 0 0 11 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .306 .314
Totals 16 36 35 4 10 1 0 0 0 11 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .306 .314
Biography: Played shortstop in junior high and high school and third base with Prince Hotels. Drafted on the fourth round (1986). Retired after the 1989 season. 
Career OPS: .620 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakatsu, Shozo Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames: High School: Naniwa Shogyo High School
Born: 10/8/1926 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Kanebo, Moji Tetsudo Kanrikyoku 
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1949 [15]), 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 156 pounds Taiyo Whales (1950-1953 [14], [21])
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
1949 9 13 12 1 4 0 0 0 1 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 .333 .385 .333
1950 20 24 24 1 6 4 0 0 0 10 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .250 .417
1951 35 65 60 3 17 6 0 0 5 23 0 4 5 0 0 0 1 .283 .338 .383
1952 48 59 53 3 13 3 0 1 5 19 0 8 6 0 0 1 2 .245 .322 .358
1953 42 45 38 3 9 1 1 0 4 12 0 4 6 1 0 0 2 .237 .356 .316
Totals 154 206 187 11 49 14 1 1 15 68 0 21 18 1 0 1 .262 .330 .364
Biography:
Career OPS: .694 HR:AB: 1:187.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakatsuka, Masayuki Positions Played: 1B, LF, CF
Nicknames: High School: PL Gakuen High School
Born: 6/29/1945 College:  Chuo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1968-1982 [2])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 176 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
1968 25 55 50 8 13 1 0 2 6 20 0 0 7 4 0 1 5 0 0 .260 .327 .400
1969 123 471 433 55 119 20 1 11 43 174 6 3 70 26 0 3 7 9 8 .275 .318 .402
1970 128 530 484 60 126 28 3 8 42 184 10 1 43 30 0 5 13 11 8 .260 .310 .380
1971 128 515 474 45 116 18 4 7 37 163 17 2 43 21 1 1 14 12 8 .245 .277 .344
1972 123 426 381 58 99 17 3 8 28 146 5 1 39 36 2 3 9 5 11 .260 .328 .383
1973 95 325 284 38 83 11 2 1 9 101 2 1 33 36 0 2 2 4 3 .292 .375 .356
1974 129 542 481 76 140 24 3 5 37 185 6 2 38 53 2 0 28 14 10 .291 .360 .385
1975 128 568 507 60 131 13 4 6 29 170 5 0 42 55 2 1 33 12 3 .258 .332 .335
1976 101 386 341 46 101 21 2 5 30 141 3 4 37 36 0 2 11 8 8 .296 .363 .413
1977 121 414 356 44 95 12 0 3 29 116 8 2 52 48 1 0 14 6 9 .267 .352 .326
1978 124 439 398 44 126 18 3 1 30 153 4 1 35 35 4 1 8 4 7 .317 .372 .384
1979 122 409 369 49 113 18 1 2 27 139 6 2 37 32 1 0 10 8 6 .306 .360 .377
1980 110 299 269 23 84 7 4 1 14 102 5 2 22 22 0 1 7 5 6 .312 .364 .379
1981 100 235 221 17 61 12 2 1 12 80 3 1 21 10 0 0 3 1 5 .276 .306 .362
1982 86 150 141 9 33 5 2 0 14 42 2 2 15 5 1 0 0 0 3 .234 .257 .291
Totals 1643 5764 5189 632 1440 224 34 61 387 1915 82 24 534 449 14 20 164 99 95 .278 .336 .369
Biography: Was a pitcher in junior high, but switched to first base in high school. Played in three Koshien Tournaments. Had nine hits in nine consecutive official at bats to set a Tokyo Metropolitan University League record. Drafted on the second round (1967). Became an outfielder in 1970. Selected to four all star teams (1970-1974-1975, 1979). Coached for Taiyo after retirement. 
Career OPS: .705 HR:AB: 1:85.1
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: AB (1975), 2B (1970), SB (1974), CS (1974)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakatsukasa, Tokuzo Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Kinkidaifu High School
Born: 5/18/1953 College: Kinki University
Died: Industrial League: Nihon Seimei
Birhtplace: Okayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1979-1982 [45], [23])
Height: 5'10" 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
1979 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .00 .000
1981 4 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .250 .000
1982 9 7 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .286 .167
Totals 15 13 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 .091 .231 .091
Biography: Was his team's ace pitcher in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament (1971). Signed outside the draft (1978). Won an Ea0stern League batting title (1979). Retired after the 1984 season. 
Career OPS: .322 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakayama, Hiroaki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kochi Shogyo High School
Born: 11/4/1967 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kochi, Kochi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1986-1991 [19]), 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 176 pounds Chunichi (1994-2001 [125], [19])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1986 18 8 8 0 2 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .375
1987 36 38 34 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 1 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 .029 .029 .029
1988 70 32 25 0 4 1 1 0 1 7 6 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 .160 .192 .280
1989 45 17 15 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .133 .133 .133
1990 30 54 46 1 4 0 0 0 1 4 7 1 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 .087 .085 .087
1991 30 54 42 3 6 3 0 0 2 9 8 0 17 4 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .227 .214
1994 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 44 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
1996 36 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200
1997 53 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 31 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 432 223 184 6 21 5 1 0 7 28 32 2 72 5 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .114 .136 .152
Biography:
Career OPS: .288 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 5/8/1986 against Yomiuri at Korakuen Stadium. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakayama, Koichi Positions Played: P, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Chiba Kosho High School
Born: 8/12/1948 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Sapporo Beer
Birthplace: Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1970-1978 [17], 
Height: 5'11" Weight: 162 pounds [13]), Hanshin (1980 [44])
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 19 15 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .067 .000
1971 4 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
1972 34 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
1973 16 18 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .059 .059 .059
1974 28 50 45 2 4 1 0 0 1 5 4 0 16 1 0 0 0 0 1 .089 .109 .111
1975 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1976 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1980 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 157 90 82 2 7 1 0 0 1 8 6 0 29 2 0 0 0 0 2 .085 .107 .098
Biography: 
Career OPS: .205 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakayama, Masayoshi Positions Played: P, 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Matsuyama Shogyo High School
Born: 7/3/1917 College: N/A
Died: 7/4/1994 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya Golden Dolphins (1937-
Height: 5'7" Weight: 132 pounds 1940 [6]), Taiyo (1941 [20]), Hiroshima (1950-1951 [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
1937S 28 40 37 2 5 1 1 0 4 8 2 10 1 0 1 .135 .158 .216
1937F 19 47 42 6 8 1 1 0 4 11 1 3 4 0 0 .190 .261 .262
1938S 30 90 69 10 12 2 0 0 7 14 2 8 18 1 1 .174 .352 .203
1938F 29 76 65 2 12 1 0 0 4 13 2 7 8 1 0 .185 .284 .200
1939 63 163 128 11 27 4 0 0 5 31 8 1 12 26 0 1 .211 .335 .242
1940 62 151 132 12 24 2 0 0 5 26 2 2 8 15 0 0 .182 .262 .197
1941 6 7 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .143 .000
1950 21 24 19 3 7 3 1 0 2 12 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 .368 .500 .632
1951 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 260 600 500 47 95 14 2 0 31 115 17 50 78 2 3 .190 .300 .230
Biography:
Career OPS: .530 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakayama, Masayuki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Saitama Sakae Higashi High School
Born: 9/3/1969 College: Chuo University
Died: Industrial League:  Kumagai-gumi
Birthplace: Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (1994 [41])
Height: 6'0" 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
1994 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 15 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


Nakayama, Minoru Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Saga Shogyo High School
Born: 10/2/1943 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Saga Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1965 [63])
Height: 5'8" 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
1965 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: Signed by Nishitetsu before the 1962 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


Nakayama, Saburo Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kibi High School
Born: 4/22/1936 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1955 [49])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 140 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1955 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 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


Nakayama, Shinya Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kiryu Minami High School
Born: 2/22/1982 College: Josai University
Died: Industrial League: Japan Rail Tokai
Birthplace: Ota, Gumma Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix (2006-2015 [49])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 180 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
2006 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 10 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 28 6 6 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: 4/19/2006 against Nippon Ham at Tokyo Dome in a seventh inning relief appearance. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakayama, Takeshi Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Kakuei Shogyo High School
Born: 5/17/1916 College: N/A
Died: 8/18/1975 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo Giants (1936-1939 [10])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 140 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1936S 7 32 27 3 9 2 0 0 3 11 1 0 3 1 1 .333 .419 .407
1936F 25 81 64 11 14 2 0 0 5 16 7 1 10 0 1 .219 .324 .250
1938F 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1939 3 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 36 117 95 14 23 4 0 0 8 27 8 1 13 1 2 .242 .339 .284
Biography: Caught Eiji Sawamura's first no hitter (1936). Managed in the industrial leagues after the war.
Career OPS: .623 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: Sac (1936F)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakayama, Toshitake Positions Played: P, 1B, SS, OF
Nicknames: High School: Chukyo Shogyo High School
Born:  12/14/1935 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1955-1965 [28], [19])
Height: 5'9" 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 33 37 37 1 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .081 .081 .081
1956 45 92 77 5 17 0 0 0 5 17 9 0 8 6 0 0 0 1 0 .221 .277 .221
1957 53 119 105 7 25 5 0 0 8 30 11 0 20 3 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .259 .286
1958 44 86 75 5 10 1 1 0 5 13 7 0 15 4 0 0 1 0 0 .133 .177 .173
1959 48 64 56 4 10 1 0 0 2 11 3 0 13 5 0 0 1 0 0 .179 .246 .196
1960 43 31 29 0 7 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 5 2 0 0 1 0 0 .241 .290 .241
1961 19 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .333 .000
1962 29 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1963 42 49 44 5 6 0 0 0 1 6 2 0 12 3 0 0 0 0 0 .136 .191 .136
1964 38 31 27 0 6 0 0 0 0 6 4 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222
1965 13 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 407 516 455 27 84 7 1 0 23 93 37 0 87 24 0 0 3 1 0 .185 .225 .204
Biography:
Career OPS: .429 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakayama, Toshiyuki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Hakodate Otani High School
Born: 6/25/1951 College: Hokkaido Sangyo Junior College
Died: Industrial League: Dai Showa Seishi Hokkaido
Birthplace: Hokkaido Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1975-1977 [26], [13])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 147 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1975 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .00 .000 .000
1976 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1977 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 22 2 2 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


Nakazaki, Yoshio Positions Played: C, 2B
Nicknames: High School: Ujiyamada Chugakkou
Born: 5/22/1926 College: Mie Nogyo Senmon University
Died: Industrial League: Dai Nihon Doboku 
Birthplace: Mie Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya (1951 [24])
Height: 5'7" 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
1951 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 5 1 1 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


Nakazato, Atsushi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kasugabe Kyoei High School
Born: 9/12/1982 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Asaka, Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): 2001-2009 [18], [70])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 185 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
2001 2 4 4 0 3 1 0 0 3 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .750 .750 1.000
2005 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 30 5 5 0 3 1 0 0 3 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .600 .600 .800
Biography: 
Career OPS: 1.400 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 9/16/2001 against Yomiuri at Nagoya Dome in a start. First Hit (9/16/2001 against Yomiuri at Nagoya Dome, an RBI knock), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakazawa, Haruo Positions Played: 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Shimozuma Number One High School
Born: 4/13/1946 College: Rikkyo University
Died: Industrial League: Honda Giken
Birthplace: Ibaraki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1971-1973 [28])
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
1971 26 14 10 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 2 0 0 1 1 0 .000 .000 .167 .000
1972 8 9 8 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .222 .125
1973 2 4 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .750
Totals 36 27 22 7 2 0 1 0 0 4 2 0 8 3 0 0 1 1 0 .091. .200 .182
Biography: Drafted on the third round (1970). Retired after the 1974 season.
Career OPS: .382 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/a
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakazawa, Masato Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Toyama High School
Born: 2/16/1985  College: Chuo University
Died: Industrial League: Toyota Motors
Birthplace: Omiya, Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (2010-2015 [14])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 176 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
2010
Totals
Biography: 
Career OPS: HR:AB:
Debut: 3/30/2010 against Chunichi at Meiji Jingu Stadium in a start. First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Nakazawa, Shinji Positions Played: C, 1B, 2B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Kofu Kogyo High School
Born: 6/18/1946 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1965-1985 [39]
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
1965 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1966 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1967 19 11 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .100 .100
1968 37 45 40 2 8 1 0 1 4 12 2 0 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .256 .300
1969 32 28 25 0 3 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 12 1 0 0 0 0 1 .120 .154 .120
1970 34 19 14 3 3 2 0 0 0 5 1 0 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .389 .357
1971 16 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1972 27 28 23 2 3 1 0 0 0 4 1 0 5 4 0 0 1 0 0 .130 .259 .174
1973 20 23 20 2 6 0 0 1 3 9 0 0 5 3 0 0 1 0 0 .300 .391 .450
1974 113 343 302 32 69 9 0 7 41 99 5 2 53 33 0 1 0 2 11 .228 .305 .328
1975 116 316 271 25 67 8 1 6 27 95 7 1 48 35 0 2 2 2 2 .247 .337 .351
1976 94 261 225 15 46 9 0 1 16 58 7 1 39 27 0 1 1 5 7 .204 .291 .258
1977 84 209 191 11 30 4 0 2 14 40 4 1 32 12 0 1 1 1 2 .157 .210 .209
1978 118 353 306 33 73 11 0 7 40 105 9 3 48 33 0 2 1 6 7 .239 .314 .343
1979 106 327 276 30 61 11 0 8 27 96 9 3 57 38 1 1 1 2 4 .221 .314 .348
1980 118 328 275 20 59 8 0 8 24 91 17 2 63 33 0 1 2 2 8 .215 .299 .331
1981 86 181 163 13 38 9 1 6 22 67 6 1 39 9 0 2 0 1 7 .233 .280 .411
1982 120 404 334 39 101 15 0 11 47 149 8 5 59 55 1 2 1 0 6 .302 .399 .446
1983 107 263 222 20 47 5 0 2 11 58 7 1 50 33 0 0 0 4 6 .212 .313 .261
1984 65 169 148 12 28 3 1 1 16 36 5 1 28 14 0 1 0 0 8 .189 .262 .243
1985 42 38 36 0 5 1 0 0 3 6 0 0 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 .139 .184 .167
Totals 1359 3350 2885 260 648 97 3 61 296 934 91 21 564 339 2 14 11 25 69 .225 .307 .324
Biography: Played in two Koshien Tournaments (1964-1965). Slammed two homers in 1975 Japan Series to help clinch it (game three and then in fourth inning of game six, 1975).  Selected to six all star teams (1974-1975, 1978-1979, 1982-1983), going 1-10 in 13 games with no homers and one RBI. Became a coach with Hankyu after retirement, then went to Nippon Ham (1995-1998) and then Orix, where he managed their minor league team (1999 to present).
Career OPS: .631 HR:AB: 1:47.3
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: Best Nine (1978, 1982), Gold Glove (1978)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Nakazawa, Tadaatsu Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Tsuruga Kehi High School
Born: 9/1/1982 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fukui, Fuiki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (2003-2004 [53]),
Height: 5'11" Weight: 171 pounds Softbank (2005-2010 [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
2003 10 11 10 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .200 .200 .200
2004 10 6 6 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .167 .167 .167
2006 46 83 76 10 13 4 1 2 9 25 3 1 19 3 0 0 0 0 2 .200 .171 .200 .329
2007 5 8 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 58 157 132 12 32 8 1 0 10 42 12 2 29 10 0 1 0 0 3 .258 .242 .297 .318
2009 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 130 265 232 24 48 12 2 2 21 70 16 3 56 13 0 1 0 0 7 .207 .249 .302
Biography: Played in Boys League in junior high. Drove drunk even though he didn't have a license  his senior year of high school and caused an accident. It also forced his school to withdraw form the Koshien Tournament. He was kicked off the squad. Drafted on the seventh round (2000). Traded to Softbank during the 2005 offseason. Is married. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .552 HR:AB: 1:116.0
Debut: 4/29/2003 against Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium. First Hit (10/5/2003 against Yokohama at Yokohama Stadium in the fifth inning off of Yuji Yoshimi), First Homer (4/5/2006 against Nippon Ham at Tokyo Dome in the fifth inning off of Corey Lee, a solo jack to left)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A