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 .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 .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, 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


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, 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: 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.
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/