Oba, Hiroshi Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Sasebo Kita High School
Born: 3/31/1937 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nagasaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tombo/Takahashi Unions (1955-
Height: 5'9" Weight: 165 pounds 1956 [24], [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
1955 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1956 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 6 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Oba, Kiyoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Sasebo Kita High School
Born: 5/14/1943 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nagasaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1964 [54])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 162 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SDF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1964 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 5 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


Oba, Shota Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Yachio Shoin High School
Born: 6/27/1985 College: Tokai University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Softbank (2008-2015 [17])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 176 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 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 22 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 35 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: N/A
Debut: 3/23/2008 againstg Rakuten at Fukuoka Dome in a start. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Oba, Susumu Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Nichidai Number One High School
Born: 9/19/1940 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Arakawa Ward, Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1959-1971 [40], [29])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 150 pounds Toei Flyers (1972 [47])
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
1959 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1960 28 13 12 1 4 1 0 0 0 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .333 .417
1961 53 31 30 5 5 1 0 0 1 6 0 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .194 .200
1962 49 29 24 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 4 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .160 .125
1963 21 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1964 47 34 33 0 7 0 1 0 3 9 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .235 .273
1965 41 21 20 0 3 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 .150 .190 .200
1966 48 80 74 6 18 2 1 0 5 22 4 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .250 .286
1967 35 46 45 3 11 2 1 0 3 15 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 .244 .239 .333
1968 39 37 37 1 5 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 .135 .135 .135
1969 32 38 33 3 5 0 0 0 0 5 3 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 .152 .200 .152
1970 15 11 10 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .300 .300
1971 23 6 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
1972 14 5 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400
Totals 450 356 332 24 67 7 3 0 13 80 15 2 75 7 0 0 0 0 4 .202 .217 .241
Biography: 
Career OPS: .458 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Oba, Takahiro Positions Played: P, 1B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Beppu Tsurumioka High School
Born: 6/23/1948 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Oita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1967-1970 [34]), 
Height: 5'11" Weight: 176 pounds Kintetsu Buffaloes (1971-1974 [69], [40])
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
1967 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1969 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1972 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1973 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1974 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 49 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Obana, Takao Positions Played: P, 1B
Nicknames:  High School: PL Gakuen High School
Born: 8/7/1957 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Shin Nitt4tsu Sakai
Birthplace: Ito-gun, Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1978-1991 [32])
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
1978 7 4 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
1979 36 36 31 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 .065 .094 .065
1980 34 72 67 4 6 0 0 0 2 6 4 0 34 1 0 0 0 0 0 .090 .103 .090
1981 30 38 36 1 3 0 0 0 3 3 1 0 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .108 .083
1982 42 86 78 3 8 0 0 0 2 8 6 0 29 2 0 0 0 0 1 .103 .125 .103
1983 41 49 48 3 6 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 2 .125 .125 .125
1984 46 61 53 3 7 0 0 0 4 7 5 0 22 3 0 0 0 0 0 .132 .179 .132
1985 40 75 62 0 7 1 0 0 2 8 9 0 13 4 0 0 0 0 0 .113 .167 .129
1986 34 72 64 3 11 1 0 0 1 12 6 0 29 2 0 0 0 0 1 .172 .197 .188
1987 33 74 62 1 8 0 0 0 4 8 8 0 24 4 0 0 0 0 1 .129 .182 .129
1988 31 79 70 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 8 0 31 0 0 1 0 0 1 .029 .042 .029
1989 27 58 50 1 6 0 0 0 2 6 6 0 17 2 0 0 0 0 1 .120 .154 .120
1990 4 9 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .125 .000
1991 21 33 20 0 4 0 0 0 2 4 7 0 9 6 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .385 .200
Totals 426 746 650 22 72 2 0 0 24 74 68 0 257 27 0 1 0 0 7 .111 .141 .114
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


Obata, Koji Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Tokorozawa Shogyo High School
Born: 7/23/1973 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1993-2000 [31])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 193 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
1993 12 9 9 1 3 2 0 0 1 5 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .556
1996 5 3 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 2.000
1997 17 13 12 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .231 .167
1998 38 10 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111
1999 2 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
2000 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 76 38 35 3 8 2 0 1 2 13 1 0 19 2 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .270 .371
Biography: Drilled 35 homers in high school. Drafted on the seventh round (1991). Became Hiroshima's minor league manager after retiring at the end of the 2001 season..
Career OPS: .641 HR:AB: 1:35.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Obata, Masaharu Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kure Mitsuda High School
Born: 4/3/1934 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1952-1958 [2])
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
1952 15 12 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .111 .111
1953 16 12 12 2 1 0 0 1 1 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 .083 .083 .333
1954 14 11 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1955 48 63 57 4 13 1 1 0 2 16 1 0 16 4 0 1 0 0 1 .228 .290 .281
1956 33 38 33 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 10 2 0 1 0 0 2 .091 .167 .091
1957 9 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1958 5 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 140 147 133 9 18 1 1 1 3 24 6 40 6 2 0 0 4 .135 .184 .180
Biography: 
Career OPS: .264 HR:AB: 1:133.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Obiki, Keiji Positions Played: SS, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Naniwa High School
Born: 6/29/1984 College: Hosei University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix (2007-2015 [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
2007 126 444 394 37 108 18 2 2 24 136 16 1 79 31 0 2 3 4 9 .212 .274 .329 .345
2008 88 305 275 29 71 16 3 3 26 102 16 1 61 12 0 1 1 2 4 .319 .258 .291 .371
2009 107 425 349 55 97 23 1 5 25 137 34 1 84 33 1 8 3 3 6 .221 .278 .353 .393
Totals 321 1174 1018 121 276 57 6 10 75 375 66 3 224 76 1 11 7 9 19 .271 .328 .368
Biography: Father is a Shinto priest. Started out playing baseball in first grade with a local youth team. Played Senior League ball in junior high. Slugged 15 homers in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament. Won two batting titles, a steals crown and lead in RBIs once and was named to five Tokyo Big Six University League Best Nine squads. Was also team captain his senior year. Is Hosei's all time hits leader with 121. Drafted on the third round (2006). Donated his signing bonus to fix up the temple that his dad worked at. Was the first rookie fresh out of the amateur ranks to start for Orix on Opening Day since So Taguchi in 1992, though Taguchi's was at DH. Suffered a feactured right indiex finger when he was hit there by a pitch from Hanshin reliever Tomoyuki Kubota in June, 2008 and returned to action at the end of August. Suffered a broken wrist in September, 2009 after being hit by Softbank reliever Keisuke Katto to end his season. Is noted for being extremely dignified and was referred to in the media as the best captain his college's baseball nine ever had.  Official Blog  Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .696 HR:AB: 1:101.8
Debut: 3/24/2007 against Softbank at Fukuoka Dome in a start at shortstop. First Hit (3/24/2007 against Softbank at Fukuoka Dome in the second inning off of Kazumi Saito in his first pro plate appearance, a single to right), First Homer (7/6/2007 agianst Rakuten at Miyagi Prefectural Stadium in the fourth inning off of Satoshi Nagai, a solo jack to left)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ochi, Daisuke Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Nitta High School
Born: 6/30/1983 College: Waseda University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ochi-gun, Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (2008-2015 [62], [22])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 187 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2008 68 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 66 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 134 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 3/28/2008 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium in a fifth inning relief appearance. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ochi, Yasuo Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Niihama Kogyo High School
Born: 12/3/1942 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Niihama, Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1961-1964 [34])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 160 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1961 5 4 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .250 .250
1964 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 6 5 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .200 .200
Biography:
Career OPS: .400 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ochiai, Eiji Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Sakushin Gakuin High School
Born: 7/25/1969 College: Nihon University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shimotsuga-gun, Tochigi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1993-2006 [19], [71], [25], 
Height: 5'11" Weight: 167 pounds [26])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Name G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1993 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 27 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 32 26 24 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125
1996 24 33 27 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 6 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .111 .111
1997 19 19 18 1 4 1 0 0 2 5 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .278
1998 55 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 56 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 42 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 31 8 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .333 .333 .333
2006 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 465 96 84 2 12 1 0 0 0 13 12 0 33 0 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .143 .155
Biography:
Career OPS: .298 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 7/28/1993 against Yokohama at Nagoya Stadium. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ochiai, Hiromitsu Positions Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, DH
Nicknames: High School: Akita Kogyo High School
Born: 12/9/1953 College: Toyo University (dropped out)
Died: Industrial League: Toshiba Fuchu
Birthplace: Minami-Akita-gun, Akita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte Orions (1979-1986 [6]), 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 180 pounds Chunichi (1987-1993 [6]), Yomiuri (1994-1996 [60], [6]), Nippon Ham
Bats: Right Throws: Right  (1997-1998 [3])
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 36 69 64 7 15 3 1 2 7 26 0 0 12 4 0 1 1 0 2 .234 .290 .406
1980 57 188 166 28 47 7 0 15 32 99 2 2 23 17 0 1 1 0 5 .283 .349 .596
1981 127 502 423 69 138 19 3 33 90 262 1 4 55 68 1 6 6 3 17 .326 .423 .629
1982 128 552 462 86 150 32 1 33 99 280 0 4 58 81 6 5 8 2 11 .325 .431 .606
1983 119 497 428 79 142 22 1 25 75 241 0 3 52 64 5 2 6 5 14 .332 .419 .563
1984 129 562 456 89 143 17 3 32 94 265 0 4 83 98 8 4 8 1 14 .314 .436 .581
1985 130 568 460 118 169 24 1 52 146 351 0 4 40 101 26 3 5 1 16 .367 .481 .763
1986 123 522 417 98 150 11 0 50 116 311 0 1 59 101 19 3 5 1 15 .360 .487 .746
1987 125 519 432 83 143 33 0 28 85 260 0 4 51 81 10 2 1 4 10 .331 .435 .602
1988 130 557 450 82 132 31 1 32 95 261 0 6 70 98 13 3 3 4 11 .293 .418 .580
1989 130 559 476 78 153 23 1 40 116 298 1 6 69 75 7 1 4 3 11 .321 410 .626
1990 131 570 458 93 133 19 1 34 102 256 0 8 87 100 17 4 3 3 7 .290 .416 .559
1991 112 478 374 80 127 17 0 37 91 255 0 5 55 95 16 4 4 2 9 .340 .473 .682
1992 116 481 384 58 112 22 1 22 71 202 0 6 74 88 8 3 2 3 12 .292 .422 .526
1993 119 504 396 64 113 19 0 17 65 183 0 8 69 96 14 4 1 2 13 .285 .423 .462
1994 129 540 447 53 125 19 0 15 68 189 0 6 56 81 4 6 0 0 13 .280 .393 .423
1995 117 483 399 64 124 15 1 17 65 192 0 8 87 73 2 3 1 0 17 .311 .414 .481
1996 106 448 376 60 113 18 0 21 86 194 0 2 53 67 3 3 3 0 11 .301 .408 .516
1997 113 466 397 35 104 14 0 3 43 127 0 5 60 61 1 3 3 0 16 .262 .361 .320
1998 59 192 162 11 38 6 0 2 18 50 0 2 22 26 0 2 0 1 12 .235 .344 .309
Totals 2236 9257 7627 1335 2371 371 15 510 1564 4302 4 88 1135 1475 160 63 65 35 236 .336 .311 .422 .564
Biography: The youngest of seven children, he had trouble fitting in with the baseball team in high school and dropped out and rejoined it numerous times. He also cut class a lot. Dropped out of college soon after entering due to disagreement with coaches over workout routine. He returned to Akita and thought about becoming a pro bowler, even working at a bowling alley for a while. He then joined Toshiba at age 20. Drafted on the third round (1978). Slugged homers in five consecutive Eastern League games to set a new record (1980). Won three Triple Crowns (1982, 1985-1986), the only pl.ayer to have ever done that .When he won it in 1982, he became the fourth man to do it in Japanese history plus he was the youngest to win it in Japanese annals. Became the fourth man in history to win three batting titles consecutively (1983). Is only one of two men to win consecutive Triple Crowns. Set new league records for RBIs, total bases,  slugging percentage and runs scored while tying the circuit standard in single season homers and posting the highest average ever for a righthanded hitter (1985). Was first player ever to register back to back 50 homer campaigns (1985-1986). What is perhaps remarkable about his 1986 accomplishments is that he had back pain so bad during the offseason that he couldn't even sit down normally and was dogged by it all season. Yet, he still racked up the fourth best homer to at bats ratio in Japanese history (1:8.34) that year. He was the only other hitter besides Sadaharu Oh to make it into the top ten all time in homers to at bats ratio (and he did it twice) before Alex Cabrera in 2002. Became the first player ever to win RBI titles in both leagues (1989). Had a five game homer streak (10/10-14/1989). Became first player ever to win homer crowns in each league (1990). Was fastest ever to 350 career homers, doing it in 1257 games (5/1990). His six walks in a game is a record (10/13/1991 against Yakult). Became only second player to have at least 1000 hits in each league (5/28/1997 against Daiei). Traded for four players to Chunichi (1986). Went to Yomiuri as a free agent (1993). 2000th hit (4/15/1995 against Hanshin, a homer to leftcenter off of Kubo). Selected to 15 all star teams and batted .365 (46-126) in 39 games with 11 homers and 27 RBIs while stealing three bases (1981-1991, 1993, 1995-1997). Won two all star MVP's (game three 1983, game one 1995). Credited with helping Norihiro Nakamura take his hitting to the next level (2001). He was the first player to break the 100 million yen, 200 million yen, 300 million yen and 400 million yen salary barriers. The odd thing about Ochiai is that he would put his foot in the bucket and yet could still drill pitches away over the rightcenterfield fence. Would also seek to wack the ball at the pitcher if he had hit him in a previous at bat and often did it successfully. First player to request salary arbitration in 1991 (the Japanese version is way different form that of MLB). He lost (as players usually do) and quit the player's association due to seeing it as a pointless entity since it lacks any real power. Ochiai caught a lot of grief from fans and the media for requesting arbitration, so it was a pretty unpleasant ordeal for him. Homered with a man on in the second off of Imanaka and singled in a run before being taken out of a game with a foot injury that decided a pennant race (10/8/1994 against Chunichi). As Yomiuri's cleanup hitter, he batted .291 with 48 homers. Refused membership in the Meikyukai (famous players association), saying that the arbitrary numbers required for entrance left a lot of great players out. His 500th, 1000th, 1500th and 2000th hits were all homers, the first player to ever do that. 176 of his homers were to right. Chunichi was being no hit with one out in the ninth in one game against Yomiuri ace Masaki Saito and a pinch hit single ruined it. Ochiai then came up and slugged a three run walkoff homer (8/12/1989 at Nagoya Stadium). Was named to Best Nine squads at three different positions. Now works mainly as a baseball commentator for Asahi Television. In the hidebound world of Japanese baseball, Ochiai, a self-described pessimist and introvert, was a black sheep and if "My Way" isn't his favorite song, it should be.  Good for him. He is married to wife Nobuko and has a son. 
Career OPS: .986 HR:AB 1:15.0
Debut: 5/29/1979 against Nankai at Kawasaki Stadium as a pinch hitter. First Hit (5/30/1979 against Nankai at Kawasaki Stadium off of Masumitsu Moriguchi), First Homer (5/31/1979 against Nankai at Kawasaki Stadium off of Shinichi Yamauchi)
Titles: Batting (1981-1983, 1985-1986), Runs (1985-1988, 1990), Hits (1982), 2B (1982, 1987), HR (1982, 1985-1986, 1990-1991), RBI (1982, 1985-1986, 1989-1990), TB (1982, 1985, 1989), BB (1984-1991, 1993), IBB (1985-1986, 1990-1991, 1993), GIDP (1981), OBP (1982, 1985-1988, 1990-1991), SLG (1982, 1985-1986, 1988, 1991), MVP (1982, 1985), Best Nine (1981-1986, 1988-1991)
Managerial Record: Chunichi (2003-)
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ochiai, Kinichi Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Nakano Jissen High School
Born: 6/21/1948 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hachioji, Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1968-1969 [36])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 167 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1968 25 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1969 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 27 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 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


Oda, Kimio Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Amakusa Nogyo High School
Born: 1/13/1932 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Mainchi Orions (1954 [41])
Height: 6'3" Weight: 189 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 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
Totals 4 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
Biography: Retired after the 1955 season. 
Career OPS: .666 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Inductoin: N/A


Oda, Kohei Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Ichikawa High School
Born: 3/15/1977 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Kobe
Birthplace: Takasago, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1998-2005 [46]),
Height: 5'11" Weight: 185 pounds Chunichi (2006-2009 [40], [26], [28], [52])
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
1998 2 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 5 12 12 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167
2000 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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
2002 7 7 5 1 2 1 1 0 3 5 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .500 1.000
2003 11 14 13 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .077 .077 .077
2004 24 67 62 6 16 3 0 1 6 22 2 0 12 2 1 1 0 0 2 .235 .258 .292 .355
2005 31 66 62 4 13 2 0 0 5 15 3 0 17 0 0 1 0 1 1 .385 .210 .222 .242
2006 33 42 38 1 6 3 0 0 2 9 3 0 13 1 0 0 0 0 2 .182 .158 .179 .237
2007 27 42 36 1 7 1 0 0 1 8 3 1 8 1 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .194 .231 .222
2008 41 71 64 2 12 1 0 0 4 13 2 1 12 4 2 0 0 0 2 .211 .188 .232 .203
2009 24 27 24 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .042 .077 .042
Totals 211 355 323 17 60 11 1 1 24 76 16 3 78 9 4 4 0 1 8 .186 .215 .235
Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade as a catcher. Drafted on the fourth round (1997). Because he wore glasses and had a strong arm while also being a very able signal caller and gloveman, they hoped he would evolve into the next Atsuya Furuta. That didn't happen. Moved to Chunichi as a compensation pick for the Giants signing free agent Shigeki Noguchi. Had Lasik surgery during the 2007 offseason and was able to give up the glasses. Is noted for his sense of humor and keeps everyone loose in the clubhouse.  Is married to former Asahi Aomori TV announcer Ena Ishii and they have a son. Referemce:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .450 HR:AB: 1:323.0
Debut: 10/1/1998 against Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium as a sixth inning defensive replacement. First Hit (4/9/1999 against Yokohama at Yokohama Stadium in the fifth inning off of Kazuo Fukumori, a single to center), First Homer (7/7/2004 against Yokohama at Tokyo Dome in the fifth inning off of Cedrick Bowers, a two run jack to left)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Oda, Mitsumasa Positions Played: 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Kanonji Number One High School
Born: 4/30/1941 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1962-1965 [46])
Height: 5'4" Weight: 143 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1962 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1964 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1965 10 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 28 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 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


Oda, Shinya Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Shingu Shogyo High School
Born: 1/18/1961 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Kyoto Daimaru
Birthplace: Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1984-1992 [52])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 154 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1984 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1985 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1986 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 200 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


Oda, Tomoyuki Positions Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, DH
Nicknames: High School: Kosei High School
Born: 5/19/1979 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (2001-2009 [51], [9])
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
2001 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 5 7 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .143 .143
2003 10 12 11 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .091 .167 .091
2004 77 258 230 30 74 19 2 8 31 121 1 3 51 18 0 6 2 1 5 .309 .322 .381 .526
2005 99 290 259 29 69 14 0 5 27 98 2 5 79 23 1 1 3 1 1 .244 .266 .323 .378
2006 67 89 81 3 22 5 0 0 10 27 0 0 20 6 1 2 0 0 2 .286 .272 .337 .333
2007 34 79 73 3 12 4 0 0 3 16 1 0 12 5 0 0 0 0 1 .107 .164 .218 .219
2008 64 153 141 13 41 5 0 3 16 55 1 0 33 11 2 0 0 0 3 .282 .291 .342 .390
2009 1 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 359 892 806 79 221 47 2 16 88 320 5 8 199 64 4 9 5 2 14 .274 .331 .397
Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade. Played shortstop in high school. Slugged 14 homers for his schoolboy career Drafted on the second round (1997). Has been slowed down my leg injuries. Connected for the first home run by a Fighters player at their new home ballpark, Sapporo Dome, after they moved from Tokyo and it was his first career dinger. His .322 average in pinch hit dty was second best in the PL in 2006. Had surgery on his left hamstring during the 2006 offseason and he was never comfortable at the plate during 2007 as a result. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .728 HR:AB: 1:50.4
Debut: 10/1/2001 against Seibu at Seibu Dome in a fifth inning pinch running appearance. First Hit (10/3/2002 against Lotte at Chiba Marine Stadium in the second inning off of Nathan Minchey), First Homer (4/3/2004 against Siebu at Sapporo Dome in the eighth inning off of Chikara Onodera)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Oda, Yoshito Positions Played: 1B, DH
Nicknames: High School: Shizuoka High School
Born: 5/22/1947 College: Waseda University
Died: Industrial League: Dai Showa Seishi Fuji
Birthplace: Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1973-1974 [7]), Nippon
Heigth: 5'10" Weight: 167 pounds Ham (1975-1977 [6]), Nankai Hawks (1978-1981 [9]), Kintetsu Buffaloes 
Bats: Right Throws: Right  (1982-1983 [37])
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1973 82 157 148 11 32 5 0 3 13 46 1 0 36 8 0 0 1 4 1 .216 .256 .311
1974 73 184 170 15 34 11 0 6 24 63 1 2 30 8 1 3 0 2 6 .200 .246 .371
1975 122 432 411 48 131 12 0 16 53 191 1 5 37 13 0 2 4 2 17 .319 .339 .465
1976 127 506 463 43 130 17 6 10 55 189 7 2 45 28 3 6 9 7 15 .281 .329 .408
1977 120 398 377 41 99 17 0 8 29 140 3 3 32 8 0 7 8 6 7 .263 .289 .371
1978 102 328 298 19 70 9 0 5 25 94 6 3 28 12 3 9 3 2 11 .235 .283 .315
1979 63 128 118 11 20 2 0 3 9 31 1 1 12 7 1 1 0 0 3 .169 .220 .263
1980 69 177 158 16 38 6 0 8 25 68 4 3 16 11 0 1 3 0 10 .241 .289 .430
1981 29 44 39 4 6 1 0 1 5 10 1 0 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 .154 .233 .256
1982 60 146 133 13 36 6 0 7 29 63 2 2 26 5 0 4 0 1 2 .271 .313 .474
1983 40 82 69 5 14 0 0 0 7 14 1 0 11 12 0 0 0 1 2 .203 .321 .203
Totals 887 2582 2384 226 610 86 6 67 274 909 28 21 277 115 8 34 28 25 74 .256 .297 .381
Biography:
Career OPS: .678 HR:AB: 1:35.6
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Odagiri, Shigezo Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Waseda Jitsugyo High School
Born: 6/3/1926 College: Chuo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows (1950 [28])
Height: 5'4" Weight: 132 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1950 113 357 335 31 77 12 0 5 31 104 4 59 18 0 10 8 3 .230 .269 .310
Totals 113 357 335 31 77 12 0 5 31 104 4 59 18 0 10 8 3 .230 .269 .310
Biography:
Career OPS: .579 HR:AB: 1:67.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Odajima, Masakuni Positions Played: C, 1B, 3B
Nicknames: Odajini (a comflation of his name and Ronerto Petagine) High School: Tokaidai Yamagata High School
Born: 4/12/1979 College: Tokai University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (2002-2006 [26]), 
Height: 6'1" Weight: 195 pounds Yomiuri (2007-2009 [45])
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 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 26 40 38 4 9 0 0 2 5 16 1 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 1 .500 .237 .256 .395
2004 42 54 51 3 11 2 0 0 1 13 0 0 24 1 0 2 0 0 0 .308 .216 .259 .255
2005 7 9 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .125 .222 .125
2006 26 51 44 3 9 1 0 3 6 19 2 1 16 3 0 1 0 0 1 .100 .205 .265 .432
2007 16 25 21 0 4 1 0 0 1 5 0 0 6 4 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .190 .320 .238
2008 4 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 10 21 21 1 4 0 0 1 3 7 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .190 .190 .333
Totals 135 207 190 12 38 4 0 6 16 60 3 1 68 10 1 3 0 0 3 .200 .250 .316
Biography: Started playing baseball in second grade. Played in Senior League in junior high. Won a batting title in college and was their cleanup hitter. He was then selected to Japan's national collegiate all star squad. Drafted on the third round as a catcher (2001). Cracked the first pinch hit walkoff grand slam in Yokohama history (7/18/2003 against Yomiuri). Hsd played some first base in the minors, so was converted to that position with the big club, too, in 2006. Traded to Yomiuri in November, 2006. Still a current player. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .566 HR:AB: 1:31.7
Debut: 10/8/2002 against Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in an eighth inning pinch hit appearance. First Hit (5/18/2003 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium in the ninth inning off of Toshihide Narimoto, a single to center), First Homer (7/2/2003 against Yakult at Nagano Olympic Stadium in the eighth inning off of Masanori Ishikawa, a solo jack to center)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Odaka, Takuya Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Ino High School
Born: 5/25/1955 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hiki-gun, Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte Orions (1978 [21], [36])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 198 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
1978 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


Odano, Kashiwa Positions Played: P, LF, CF
Nicknames:  High School: Fukuoka Chugakkou
Born: 1/14/1917 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Aomori  Eirinkyoku, Sendai Tetsudo Kanrikyoku
Birthplace: Nito-gun, Iwate Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu (1938-1942 [25], [26]), 
Height: 5'7" Weight: 145 pounds Mainichi Orions (1950 [9]), Nishitetsu Lions (1950-1952 [2], [24]), 
Bats: Right Throws: Right  Kintetsu Pearls (1953 [29]), Takahashi Unions (1954 [28])
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1938S 16 35 30 3 5 0 0 0 3 5 0 5 4 1 0 .167 .286 .167
1938F 6 10 9 1 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 .333 .400 .333
1942 43 139 129 5 19 0 1 0 3 21 1 12 9 0 1 2 .147 .203 .163
1950 56 138 130 22 35 8 2 1 18 50 1 14 7 0 10 0 1 .269 .307 .385
1951 77 254 241 27 69 5 2 1 17 81 4 26 9 0 6 3 5 .286 .312 .336
1952 92 204 196 28 53 9 1 0 21 64 4 19 4 0 5 0 4 .270 .285 .327
1953 93 338 311 30 78 12 3 4 33 108 7 27 20 0 9 6 12 .251 .296 .347
1954 134 500 455 38 106 13 4 5 40 142 14 1 36 28 2 23 8 11 .233 .280 .312
Totals 517 1618 1501 154 368 47 13 11 136 474 31 140 82 3 54 19 .245 .285 .316
Biography: Converted into an outfielder in 1942. Drafted into the military in 1942 and sent to China. Returned to Japan in April, 1946. Joined Toyooka Bussan's industrial league team in July, 1946. Managed in the industrial.leagues after retirement.
Career OPS: .601 HR:AB: 1:136.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ogai, Yasufumi Positins Played: OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Naruto High School
Born: 7/19/1972 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: NTT Shikoku
Birthplace: Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1994-2002 [52])
Height: 5'6" 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
1994 37 71 59 8 19 0 1 0 1 21 1 0 8 0 0 1 3 3 1 .275 .286 .304
1995 28 21 16 2 2 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 5 2 0 0 2 2 0 .125 .222 .125
1997 15 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 3 11 11 2 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .182 .273
2001 6 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 4 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 93 112 105 15 23 1 0 0 2 26 4 0 17 2 1 5 5 1 .219 .241 .248
Biography: Started playing baseball in the second grade. Drafted on the fourth round (1993). Had three hits on opening day of his rookie season, the first time that had been done by a first year player in 13 years.
Career OPS: .489 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ogami, Taketoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Hakata Kogyo High School
Born: 11/1/1932 College: N/A
Died: 1/16/2003 Industrial League: Toyo Koatsu Omuta
Birthplace: Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture Team 9Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1952-1956 [28])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 138 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 32 40 32 4 3 0 0 0 0 3 5 18 3 0 0 0 0 .094 .171 .094
1953 43 95 72 6 5 0 1 0 5 7 8 29 14 1 0 0 0 .069 .230 .097
1954 34 61 52 2 5 2 0 0 2 7 5 0 18 4 0 0 0 0 .096 .161 .135
1955 20 17 14 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 9 2 0 1 0 0 0 .071 .235 .071
1956 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 130 213 170 13 14 2 1 0 8 18 18 74 23 2 0 0 0 .082 .200 .106
Biography: 
Career OPS: .306 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ogasawara, Michihiro Positions Played: C, 1B, 3B, OF, DH
Nicknames:Kita no  Samurai (Northern Samurai), Guts, Mister Full Swing High School: Gyosei Kokusai High School
Born: 10/25/1973 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: NTT Kanto
Birthplace: Chiba, Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1997-2006 [2]), Yomiuri
Height: 5'10" Weight: 185 pounds 2007-2012 [2])
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
1997 44 98 94 7 21 10 2 0 7 35 0 1 10 3 0 0 1 0 2 .223 .245 .372
1998 71 98 86 7 26 5 0 1 9 34 0 1 17 11 1 0 1 1 3 .302 .378 .395
1999 135 608 547 90 156 34 4 25 83 273 0 4 84 56 1 0 3 4 6 .285 .349 .499
2000 135 635 554 126 182 23 4 31 102 306 0 5 91 74 2 2 24 6 6 .329 .406 .552
2001 140 643 576 108 195 40 2 32 86 335 0 0 102 63 7 4 1 6 8 .339 .407 .582
2002 135 574 486 77 165 27 2 32 81 292 0 6 77 76 14 6 8 1 6 .340 .430 .601
2003 128 546 445 83 160 34 1 31 100 289 0 3 65 93 12 5 8 3 13 .442 .360 .473 .649
2004 101 452 377 78 130 19 2 18 70 207 0 2 70 70 3 3 3 1 10 .370 .345 .449 .549
2005 133 580 514 91 145 27 2 37 92 287 0 1 114 61 3 4 2 1 8 .331 .282 .362 .558
2006 135 579 496 77 155 31 1 32 100 284 0 8 85 73 5 2 4 0 8 .318 .313 .397 .573
2007 142 617 566 95 177 33 1 31 88 305 0 4 98 43 5 4 4 0 10 .324 .313 .363 .539
2008 144 589 520 93 161 27 1 36 96 298 1 5 105 56 8 7 0 2 14 .344 .310 .381 .573
2009 139 580 514 78 159 25 1 31 107 279 0 2 107 60 2 4 2 1 8 .348 .309 .384 .543
Totals 1582 6599 5775 1010 1832 335 23 337 1021 3224 1 42 1025 739 63 41 6 29 102 .317 .396 .558
Biography: Started playing baseball at age seven. Played in Chiba Little League. Had been an infielder and also played some outfield up through his first year in high school, but due to team needs, became a catcher his second year. Didn't homer at all in high school. Had a .400 season in the industrial leagues. Drafted on the third round (1996). Lead the Pacific League in pinch hits in 1998 with 17. Was converted into a first baseman in 1999. Broke his left index finger catching a pop fly (5/22/1998). Wasn't very able at throwing runners out, so he was converted into a first baseman in 1999 and put into the two hole in the order, where he wasn't asked to sacrifice even once, almost unheard of for a hitter in that spot in the lineup. Slammed a two run homer off of Daisuke Matsuzaka in Matsuzaka's first pro start while playing with a broken finger (4/7/1999). Became the first Nippon Ham (only) player ever to 150 hits in a season (1999). His 102 RBIs in 2000 was a then team record. His 126 runs scored was a then Pacific League record. Had a 17 consecutive game in which he scored at least one run, a Japan record (8/5-8/27/2001). His 195 hits in 2001 is a franchise record. His 14 straight plate appearances getting on base is a Japan record (8/23-8/27/2003). Also had a 60 straight game streak where he reached base safely at least once (6/13-9/9/2001). 100th homer (5/4/2002 against Daiei off of Brady Raggio, a three run jack). Was the first batting champ in franchise history since hall of famer Isao Harimoto in 1974 (2002). Was converted into a third baseman in 2003 with mixed results. Cracked a rib in a collision with Daiei second baseman Tadahito Iguchi and missed the next two weeks (5/9/2004). 1000th hit (7/24/2004, the fastest in Pacific League history to that mark). First walkoff homer (8/7/2005 against Seibu off of Kiyoshi Toyoda at Sapporo Dome  in the bottom of the ninth, a solo jack to centerfield). Was the starting first baseman of the 2004 Japanese olympic baseball team at Athens. 1000th game (8/24/2005 against Seibu at Seibu Dome in a start at third base). 1500th game (6/13/2009 against Softbank at Fukuoka Dome in a start at third base). 200th homer (8/24/2005 against Seibu at Seibu Dome off of Daisuke Matsuzaka in the eighth inning, a solo jack to right in his 1000th career game). . 300th homer (9/19/2008 against Hanshin at Tokyo Dome off of Jeff Williams). 1000th RBI (8/27/2009 against Chunichi at Nagoya Dome on a two run jack to right). His four straight years of a .300 average with 30 homers tied a PL record (2000-2003). He is also on the cusp of becoming the highest average hitter in Japanese history for players with 4000 or more official at bats, which is currently hed by Leron Lee (Lotte) at .320.Is the first player ever to wear number 2 and win a batting title. 1000th hit (7/24/2004 to become the fastest former industrial league player ever to that mark). 1500th hit (9/15/2007 against Hiroshima at Tokyo Dome in the sixth inning off of Michito Miyazaki, a double to right. He is the fourth fastest in history to that mark). Ogasawara is known as a supremely confident player, but he is supersitious about talking about himself, afraid his luck will disappear if he starts bragging. Was given is nickname by now former teammate Tsutomu Iwamoto after Ogasawara clubbed a pinch hit homer despite a broken pinky finger.  Qualified for free agency and was signed by Yomiuri during the 2006 offseason. Three homer game (5/28/2007 against Orix). Slugged Giants 8500th homer in team history (6/30/2007 against Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium off of Hiroki Kuroda in the sixth inning, a solo homer to right). Became the 73rd cleanup hitter in Yomiuri history. Had knee surgery after the 2007 season.   Selected to 11 all star teams (1999-2009). Had tried to sacrifice eight previous times in his career, failing to do so successfully seven times and beating the eighth out for a hit before finally putting one down in 2008. Finally laid one down in 2008. While Trey Hillman has called Ogasawara the best hitter he has ever coached, he has also said he doesn't want players imitating his batting style. Became the first position player in history to win MVP awards in both leagues and the first ever in history to win it in one league and then take it in the opposing circuit the following campaign (2007).Was a member of Japan's first two WBC teams (2006, 2009).  Is married with two kids and his wife reportedly wears the pants in the family. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .954 HR:AB: 1:17.1 Cycle (9/3/2008 against Hiroshima at Osaka Dome, the fifth man in club history to do that). 
Debut: 4/8/1997 against Daiei at Fukuoka Dome in a ninth inning pinch hit appearance. First Hit (10/5/1997 against Seibu in the seventh inning off of Takehiro Ishii at Fukuoka Dome,am RBI double), First Homer (7/7/1998  against Kintetsu at Tokyo Dome in the seventh inning off of Koki Morita, a pinch hit two run jack)
Titles: Batting (2002-2003), PA (2000), AB (1999-2000), Runs (2000), Hits (2000-2001), HR (2006), RBI (2006), TB (2006), SF (2006), OBP (2003), SLG (2006), Gold Glove (1999-2003, 2006), Best Nine (1999, 2001, 2003-2004, 2006-2007), MVP (2006-2007)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ogasawara, Takashi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Funabashi High School
Born: 11/29/1976 College: Meiji University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1999-2010 [43])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 167 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1999 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 23 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .500 .667 .500
2002 32 24 23 2 4 1 0 0 2 5 1 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 .174 .174 .217
2003 11 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 22 14 12 2 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500 .167 .167 .167
2005 5 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 9 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .333 .33
2007 21 33 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 26 33 27 0 4 1 0 0 0 5 6 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .148 .148 .185
2009 21 35 28 0 5 1 0 0 4 6 6 0 11 1 0 0 0 0 2 .375 .179 .207 .214
Totals 178 154 134 4 17 3 0 0 7 20 18 0 61 2 0 0 0 0 6 .127 .140 .149
Biography:
Career OPS: .289 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 6/10/1999 against Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome in an eighth inning relief appearance. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ogata, Koichi Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B, CF
Nicknames:  High School: Kumamoto Kogyo High School
Born: 9/2/1968 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1989-1997 [44])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 140 pounds
Bats: Switch Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1989 76 247 221 31 68 8 2 3 22 89 12 1 30 12 0 1 13 6 1 .308 .345 .403
1990 119 448 401 70 104 20 6 3 27 145 12 2 72 28 2 4 33 12 2 .259 .313 .362
1991 80 269 242 33 67 10 5 2 22 93 3 0 39 23 0 1 4 6 0 .277 .342 .384
1992 98 411 357 47 102 16 1 6 30 138 6 0 42 46 1 2 7 9 7 .286 .370 .387
1993 108 372 338 40 79 11 2 2 17 100 8 1 44 25 0 0 24 5 3 .234 .286 .296
1994 113 195 174 22 40 4 4 0 7 52 5 2 26 14 3 0 9 2 0 .230 .284 .299
1995 17 35 32 6 8 1 0 0 1 9 0 0 5 3 0 0 1 0 2 .250 .314 .281
1996 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 73 09 86 15 18 3 0 1 4 24 3 0 10 8 0 1 5 1 0 .209 .284 .279
Totals 685 2075 1851 265 486 73 20 17 130 650 49 6 268 159 6 9 96 41 15 .263 .323 .351
Biography: Played in consecutive Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1986). Drafted on the sixth round (1986). Racked up six steals in an Eastern League game (8/21/1988 against Nippon Ham's minor league affiliate). Injured his Achilles tendon in the 1990 Japan Series. In 1994, after not hitting one homer during the regular season, slugged a grand slam in that year's Japan Series. Won the Eastern League steals title that season (1988). Latter half of his career hampered by back problems and he retired at age 30. Worked as a radio reporter for TBS and then coached with Yomiuri. 
Career OPS: .674 HR:AB: 1:108.9
Debut: 5/13/1989 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium. First Hit (), First Homer (An inside the park homer, becoming the second man ever to do that for his first career jack)
Titles: SB (1990, 1993)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ogata, Koichi Positions Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, LF, CF, RF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Tosu High School
Born: 12/25/1968 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tosu, Saga Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1988-2009 [37], [9])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 176 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Name G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1988 1 5 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .800
1989 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 32 15 14 9 5 0 1 2 4 13 0 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 .357 .400 .929
1991 102 240 200 26 37 3 0 5 11 55 8 0 37 30 0 2 12 6 2 .185 .297 .275
1992 86 127 115 25 26 3 0 3 10 38 3 0 21 8 0 1 18 1 2 .226 .282 .330
1993 93 180 150 25 36 7 3 4 21 61 8 1 36 20 1 1 14 3 4 .240 .331 .407
1994 57 141 126 16 35 2 2 5 14 56 2 1 25 10 0 2 12 5 3 .278 .338 .444
1995 101 335 272 56 86 11 2 10 43 131 4 3 45 50 2 6 47 7 3 .316 .429 .482
1996 129 597 516 95 144 25 6 23 71 250 9 1 129 61 1 10 50 10 7 .279 .366 .484
1997 135 615 528 103 143 26 5 17 57 230 9 2 93 70 1 6 49 9 9 .271 .361 .436
1998 107 442 380 67 124 24 3 15 59 199 5 6 61 47 0 4 17 12 6 .326 .400 .524
1999 132 592 495 111 151 23 3 36 69 288 2 2 76 86 7 7 18 12 6 .305 .414 .582
2000 21 76 66 11 12 3 0 3 10 24 1 1 15 8 0 0 1 1 2 .182 .267 .364
2001 64 192 159 17 39 7 0 8 29 70 5 4 26 21 1 3 1 0 3 .245 .337 .440
2002 130 539 476 77 143 24 0 25 73 242 5 2 95 46 0 10 4 2 8 .300 .373 .508
2003 136 599 530 75 159 35 0 29 82 281 13 3 100 42 2 11 8 4 8 .367 .300 .362 .530
2004 122 512 456 91 133 20 2 26 64 235 3 3 87 41 0 9 4 3 11 .318 .292 .360 .515
2005 122 490 431 60 132 22 2 21 57 221 2 3 65 46 6 8 3 5 2 .320 .306 .381 .513
2006 81 242 215 28 61 13 0 6 29 92 1 3 33 17 1 6 2 4 6 .260 .284 .349 .428
2007 33 91 83 5 15 5 0 0 4 20 1 1 19 6 0 0 1 1 5 .091 .181 .233 .241
2008 69 88 76 5 15 3 0 2 10 24 0 1 10 11 0 0 2 1 2 .240 .197 .295 .316
2009 53 60 49 2 9 1 1 0 7 12 0 1 2 9 0 1 2 0 0 .222 .184 .317 .245
Totals 1808 6178 5342 906 1506 257 30 241 725 2546 81 38 980 630 22 87 268 86 89 .282 .365 .477
Biography: Drafted on the third round (1986). Batted .358 in the Western League his first pro season (1987). Was a dead pull hitter until 1998, when he began to use more of the field. His eight first inning leadoff homers in 1999 tied a Japan record. His 28 leadoff first inning blasts for a career is fifth most all time and the most in Central League annals. His ten consecutive games with at least one steal is a Central Leaue record (9/20-10/8/1995). His career partially hindered by a couple of knee surgeries as well asa hernia procedure. Slugged the Carp's 6000th homer (8/2/2001 against Yokohama at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium, a two run blast). Was hit in the left eye by a itch from Rakuten's Hisashi Tokano in 2005 and suffered a fracture and then came out and practiced the next day with the team. He was hit by Ryota Igarashi in May of 2006 and suffered another fracture and had a serviceable year deaspite being out more than a month. 100th homer (6/23/1999 at Meiji Jingu Stadium in the first off of Koji Takagi). 200th homer (6/30/2004). 1000th game (3/31/2001).  1000th game (3/31/2001 against Chunichi at Nagoya Dome). Had back problems during the 2009 campaign and decided to retire. His 23 seasons with the Carp tied a team record. Coached with Hiroshima after retirement. Selected to one all star team (1999). His wife Kanako Nakajo is an actress and they have a child together. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .842 HR:AB: 1:22.2
Debut: 9/17/1988 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium in a start at second base. First Hit (9/17/1988 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium in the fourth inning off of Koji Noda), First Homer (9/17/1988 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium in the fourth inning off of Koji Noda)
Titles: PA (1997), Runs (1997, 1999), 3B (1996), HBP (1996), SB (1995-1997), CS (1998-1999), Gold Glove (1995-1999)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ogata, Masaru Positions Played: P, 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Takanabe High School
Born: 6/21/1940 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Nikko Sagaseki
Birthplace: Miyazaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows/Sankei 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 151 pounds Atoms/Yakult (1964-1971 [44], [45])
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
1964 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1965 39 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1966 19 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1967 17 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .333 .000
1968 47 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1969 34 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1970 21 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1971 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 214 28 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .037 .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


Ogata, Osamu Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kyuragi High School
Born: 6/17/1950 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Saga Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1971 [32])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 182 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1971 11 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 11 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 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


Ogata, Toshiaki Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kumamoto Shogyo High School
Born: 4/23/1922 College: Waseda University
Died:  Industrial League:  Kumamoto Club
Birthplace: Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1947-1949 [28]), Nishi
Height: 5'7" Weight: 132 pounds Nihon Pirates (1950 [11]), Nishitetsu Lions (1951-1952 [19]), Tokyu/
Bats: Right Throws: Right  Toei Flyers (1952-1955 [26]) 
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 9 21 20 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .050 .095 .050
1948 17 20 17 1 5 0 0 0 1 5 0 3 3 0 0 0 .294 .400 .294
1949 6 7 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .286 .000
1950 49 128 118 6 32 4 0 1 9 39 4 10 2 4 0 0 5 .271 .306 .331
1951 46 81 68 10 15 4 0 0 7 19 5 7 8 0 1 0 1 .221 .303 .279
1952 29 60 52 7 10 1 0 0 7 11 2 2 6 0 0 0 1 .192 .276 .212
1953 25 37 34 3 6 1 0 0 1 7 1 9 2 0 1 0 1 .176 .222 .206
1954 32 47 38 3 9 0 0 0 3 8 3 1 4 5 0 0 1 0 .211 .318 .211
1955 7 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 220 406 357 32 77 10 0 1 28 90 15 38 29 4 2 1 .216 .281 .252
Biography: 
Career OPS: .533 HR:AB: 1:357.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ogata, Toshifumi Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Kokura Kogyo High School
Born: 8/5/1948 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Shin Nittetsu Yawata
Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and  [uniform number]): Toei/Nittaku Home Flyers (1972-
Height: 5'10" Weight: 165 pounds 1973 [59])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1972 49 10 10 18 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .100 .100 .100
1973 18 10 9 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 .222 .300 .222
Totals 67 20 19 19 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 3 1 0 0 2 1 0 .158 .200 .158
Biography: Signed outside the draft (1970).
Career OPS: .358 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ogata, Yoshinori Positions Played: 2B, SS, CF
Nicknames: High School: Nichidai Fujisawa High School
Born: 8/5/1978 College: Nihon University
Died: Industrial League: Honda Motors
Birthplace: Sapporo, Hokkaido Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (2004-2009 [4])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 154 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
2004 53 228 208 27 52 12 1 4 18 78 7 3 56 7 0 3 4 4 3 .200 .250 .281 .375
2005 47 216 198 28 60 9 1 6 21 89 1 0 44 15 0 2 9 3 3 .333 .303 .358 .449
2007 46 76 70 10 15 3 0 2 3 24 1 0 24 4 0 1 0 0 0 .182 .214 .267 .343
2009 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 147 521 477 65 127 24 2 12 42 191 9 3 125 26 0 6 13 7 6 .266 .311 .400
Biography: Ran hurdles in elementary school. Played in one Koshien Tournament. Was team captain in college while being named to one Best Nine squad. However, he tore a right knee ligament and pro interest waned, so he went to the industrial leagues. Drafted on the fourth round (2003). His career has been pretty much torpedoed by a series of injuries, including another torn right knee ligament that ended his 2005 campaign. He then had surgery on it again during the 2006 season and that was it for him for the duration. Became a scout for Hiroshima after retirement. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .711 HR:AB: 1:39.8
Debut: 7/27/2004 against Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome in an eighth inning pinch runnign appearance. First Hit (7/28/2004 against Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome in the sixth inning off of Koji Uehara, a single to center), First Homer (8/8/2004 against Chunichi at Hiroshima Municicpal Stadium in the seventh inningoff of Shinya Okamoto, a two run jack to right)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ogawa, Hideo Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Kochi Shogyo High School
Born: 7/7/1931 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kochi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1951-1952 [4])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 132 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 8 9 9 1 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1952 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 9 9 9 1 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
Biography: Played in the industrial leagues after retiring at the end of the 1953 season before getting a baseball head coaching job at Kochi Nishi High School. 
Career OPS: .666 HR:AB: 1:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction : N/A


Ogawa, Hirofumi Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Naruto High School
Born: 5/15/1945 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1964-1970 [36], [9]),
Height: 5'8" Weight: 158 pounds Nishitetsu/Taiheiyo Club Lions (1971-1973 [59], [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
1964 18 30 28 1 11 2 0 0 2 13 1 0 6 1 0 0 1 0 1 .393 .414 .464
1965 13 19 16 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 .125 .167 .125
1966 84 164 149 19 33 9 0 4 12 54 2 0 38 8 0 5 1 2 3 .221 .284 .362
1967 40 45 44 1 8 0 0 0 2 8 0 0 11 0 0 1 0 0 0 .182 .200 .182
1968 63 173 155 11 34 7 0 4 19 53 2 3 37 9 0 4 4 3 3 .219 .275 .342
1969 28 34 33 5 8 0 1 2 3 16 0 0 5 0 0 1 2 0 0 .242 .265 .485
1970 20 18 18 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .056 .056 .056
1971 69 127 118 7 22 4 0 4 13 38 0 0 39 6 0 3 0 0 3 .186 .244 .322
1972 45 60 54 5 9 2 0 1 4 14 1 0 15 4 0 1 1 0 1 .167 .237 .259
1973 2 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
Totals 382 672 617 50 129 24 1 15 56 200 7 0 160 29 0 15 10 5 12 .209 .260 .324
Biography:
Career OPS: .584 HR:AB: 1:41.1
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ogawa, Hirofumi Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, DH
Nicknames:  High School: 
Born: 3/6/1967 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Prince Hotels
Birthplace: Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix Blue Wave (1989-2000 [23]), 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 171 pounds Yokohama (2001-2003 [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
1989 115 391 344 36 85 11 4 5 32 119 24 2 44 20 0 1 7 6 7 .247 .289 .346
1990 125 436 385 43 100 13 1 5 41 130 14 2 84 33 0 2 22 7 10 .260 .320 .338
1991 130 571 495 57 135 24 2 5 48 178 28 6 57 42 0 0 8 6 12 .273 .326 .360
1992 103 396 344 39 100 23 1 3 38 134 24 5 54 20 1 3 3 1 8 .291 .331 .390
1993 125 465 414 36 106 18 2 8 36 152 12 2 72 37 1 0 8 5 12 .256 .316 .367
1994 126 527 459 48 139 17 5 4 53 178 13 8 70 44 0 3 2 4 15 .303 .362 .388
1995 120 422 379 44 103 20 3 6 38 147 11 2 66 30 0 0 0 3 12 .272 .324 .388
1996 110 351 313 42 90 14 0 9 38 131 9 2 55 26 3 1 1 2 9 .288 .342 .419
1997 120 407 372 40 87 11 2 11 38 135 7 3 73 24 0 1 4 1 8 .234 .280 .363
1998 102 319 290 30 69 14 0 7 27 104 3 1 64 24 4 1 0 2 10 .238 .297 .359
1999 112 367 321 40 88 16 0 6 37 122 4 3 66 39 1 0 2 2 13 .274 .350 .380
2000 101 269 241 28 63 10 0 5 45 88 1 3 66 24 1 0 3 1 4 .261 .325 .365
2001 131 496 420 48 111 16 0 15 65 172 10 9 100 57 2 0 3 2 13 .264 .346 .410
2002 119 396 352 28 92 15 2 7 44 132 6 5 76 32 1 1 1 1 5 .261 .321 .375
2003 81 160 147 15 38 3 0 4 17 53 2 1 26 9 1 1 0 1 5 .259 .304 .361
Totals 1720 5973 5276 574 1406 225 22 100 597 1975 168 54 973 461 15 14 64 44 143 .266 .324 .374
Biography: Played in two Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1984). Drafted on the second round (1988). Has homered from every slot in the batting order, only the fifth person in history to do that. 1000th game (6/21/1997 against Seibu at Sapporo Maruyama Stadium, the 341st to that mark). 1000th hit (8/27/1998 against Daiei at Fukuoka Dome, the 188th man to that mark). Selected to three all star teams (1991-1992, 1994). Retired after the 2004 season. 
Career OPS: .698 HR:AB: 1:52.8
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: SF (1994, 2001), Best Nine (1991)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ogawa, Hiroshi Positions Played: 2B
Nicknames: High School: Hosei Number Two High School
Born: 1/25/1940 College: Hosei University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1963-1965 [1],
Height: 5'8" Weight: 158 pounds [43])
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1963 18 29 27 2 3 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 6 1 0 1 0 0 0 .111 .172 .111
1965 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 20 31 29 2 3 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 7 1 0 1 0 0 0 .103 .161 .103
Biography: Signed by Hankyu before the 1962 season. 
Career OPS: .264 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ogawa, Hiroshi Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Urayasu High School
Born: 6/6/1960 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1980-1982 [24]), Nankai/Daiei
Height: 5'7" Weight: 167 pounds Hawks (1983-1995 [1])
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
1980 7 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1983 11 9 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .143 .250 .143
1984 51 53 45 8 11 2 0 0 4 13 5 0 4 3 0 0 3 0 1 .244 .292 .289
1985 113 221 192 26 44 8 0 2 18 58 13 0 25 15 0 1 9 5 9 .229 .288 .302
1986 128 516 472 47 117 15 1 3 32 143 25 0 66 19 0 0 14 5 5 .248 .277 .303
1987 73 172 141 14 28 2 0 0 7 30 12 2 20 17 0 0 6 4 4 .199 .281 .213
1988 101 188 164 17 28 6 1 0 10 36 15 0 24 8 0 0 2 1 1 .171 .209 .220
1989 93 312 273 36 74 10 1 3 21 95 21 2 39 16 0 0 9 2 5 .271 .309 .348
1990 106 316 275 36 69 13 0 3 27 91 19 3 36 17 0 2 6 1 9 .251 .296 .331
1991 101 183 143 21 31 6 0 0 13 37 10 4 22 25 1 1 4 1 5 .217 .329 .259
1992 77 98 88 13 19 2 2 0 7 25 4 0 14 6 0 0 3 1 2 .216 .266 .284
1993 74 115 105 6 25 7 0 0 6 32 4 1 15 5 0 0 1 1 2 .238 .270 .305
1994 33 22 22 3 10 1 0 0 5 11 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .455 .455 .500
1995 38 62 53 5 12 1 0 0 5 13 2 1 8 4 0 2 1 0 1 .226 .300 .245
Totals 1006 2268 1981 235 469 73 5 11 155 585 131 13 279 136 1 6 59 21 44 .237 .286 .295
Biography: Signed outside the draft (1978). Traded to Nankai (1982). Moved to Nankai before 1983 season. Joined Daiei's front office after retiring at the end of the 1996 season. He then coached for Orix. 
Career OPS: .581 HR:AB: 1:180.1
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Ogawa, Hiroshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Maebashi Kogyo High School
Born: 4/2/1962 College: Aoyama Gakuin University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birhtplace: Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture Team (years and [uniform number]): Lotte Orions (1985-1990 [26])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 150 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1985 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .`000 .000
1986 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 162 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
Managrial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A