Okamura, Akira Positions Played: IF
Nicknames: High School: Momoyama Gakuin High School
Born: 7/18/1943 College: Kansai University
Died: Industrial League: Kawai Musical Instruments
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1969 [29])
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
1969 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Signed outside the draft (1967). 
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


Okamura, Koji Positions Played: C, 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Takamatsu Shogyo High School
Born: 11/10/1940 College: Rikkyo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tientsin, China Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1961-1971 [39], 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 176 pounds [29]), Toei/Nittaku Home Flyers/Nippon Ham (1972-1974 [23], [29])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1961 90 203 187 14 34 3 3 0 10 43 4 0 55 11 0 1 1 0 4 .182 .231 .230
1962 40 66 58 2 7 0 0 0 5 7 5 2 7 1 1 0 2 0 4 .121 .131 .121
1963 136 466 428 31 100 16 0 8 34 140 5 1 83 26 1 6 3 3 12 .234 .286 .327
1964 148 508 456 30 104 20 1 9 52 153 10 7 70 30 0 5 1 1 15 .228 .279 .336
1965 107 283 248 16 44 7 0 6 22 69 5 4 58 23 0 3 0 3 9 .177 .252 .278
1966 105 290 258 16 59 7 0 3 19 75 1 2 69 26 0 3 3 1 4 .229 .304 .291
1967 103 333 306 21 68 7 0 11 34 108 6 4 61 14 2 3 0 1 11 .222 .260 .353
1968 123 449 405 36 99 12 0 15 48 156 4 2 45 33 4 5 0 1 14 .244 .308 .385
1969 121 443 404 39 106 12 0 15 61 163 5 2 59 26 3 6 1 3 9 .262 .315 .403
1970 114 361 327 23 75 9 0 7 35 105 6 0 37 23 1 5 0 2 9 .229 .290 .321
1971 125 452 401 33 89 13 0 7 50 123 4 1 44 37 5 9 4 5 19 .222 .301 .307
1972 65 138 126 3 25 7 0 1 12 35 2 2 14 6 0 2 0 0 6 .198 .243 .278
1973 72 185 159 11 33 4 0 3 13 46 0 1 20 23 2 2 0 3 6 .208 .314 .289
1974 21 32 30 0 5 2 0 0 0 7 0 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 .167 .219 .233
Totals 1370 4209 3793 275 848 119 4 85 395 1230 57 28 628 279 9 52 15 24 122 .224 .284 .324
Biography: Moved to Marugame, Kagawa Prefecture at age six. Played in one Koshien Tournament (1958). Was ejected from the fourth game of a Japan Series when he bumped the umpire while objecting to a safe call at the plate in the fourth inning. He became the only player to be ejected from a Japan Series contest at the time (1969). Selected to five all star teams (1964, 1967. 1969-1971). 
Career OPS: .608 HR:AB: 1:44.6
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: GIDP (1971), Best Nine (1969) 
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Okamura, Nobuo Positions Played: 3B
Nicknames: High School: Ishin Chugakkou
Born: 11/16/1918 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya (1936S [9])
Height: Weight:
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1936S 2 6 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 .250 .500 .250
Totals 2 6 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 .250 .500 .250
Biography:
Career OPS: .750 HR:AB: 1:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Okamura, Takanori Positions Played: RF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Yanai High School
Born: 10/2/1954 College: Chuo University
Died: Industrial League: Kawai Musical Instruments
Birthplace: Yanai, Yamaguchi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1981-1988 [28])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 150 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
1981 55 97 86 13 15 2 1 2 6 25 3 0 12 7 0 1 4 3 0 .174 .245 .291
1982 99 199 172 18 37 7 0 2 17 50 10 0 27 16 1 1 5 8 0 .215 .286 .291
1983 55 66 58 14 13 1 2 1 9 21 4 0 7 3 0 1 4 2 1 .224 .274 .362
1984 45 88 69 5 13 3 0 0 5 16 7 0 9 10 0 2 2 2 0 .188 .309 .232
1985 119 260 224 31 54 7 4 4 38 81 14 3 25 19 0 0 9 5 0 .241 .297 .362
1986 82 53 49 12 16 0 2 1 5 23 0 0 4 4 0 0 4 3 0 .327 .377 .469
1987 37 13 11 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .231 .091
1988 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 493 776 669 95 149 20 9 10 80 217 38 3 87 62 1 5 28 23 1 .223 .292 .324
Biography: Blasted three consecutive homers in a game during the World Amateur Baseball Championships (1980). Drafted on the second round (1980). Slugged two homers in one inning (10/22/1985). Became a scout after retirement. 
Career OPS: .616 HR:AB: 1:66.9 Cycle (5/22/1985)
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Okamura, Takao Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Joto Chugakkou
Born: 4/17/1919 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Nanman Kosen, Tosa Seiko
Birthplace: Kochi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1948-1949 [17]) 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 136 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1948 10 10 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .200 .000
1949 3 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
Totals 13 12 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .100 .250 .100
Biography: 
Career OPS: .350 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Okamura, Toshiaki Positions Played: CF, RF
Nicknames: High School: Heian Chugakkou
Born: 5/4/1912 College: Nihon University
Died: 1/25/1996 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Taiwan Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai/Kinki Nihon (1939-1949 
Height: 5'7" Weight: 132 pounds [7], [5])
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
1939 88 374 304 44 74 12 3 0 38 92 8 2 54 60 0 20 .243 .366 .303
1940 101 367 311 19 67 12 3 0 29 85 3 1 41 51 1 12 .215 .327 .273
1941 81 322 274 17 60 13 1 1 23 78 4 32 44 0 2 .219 .327 .285
1942 103 409 341 21 67 12 6 0 25 91 5 31 61 2 7 8 .196 .322 .267
1943 83 347 281 27 59 7 2 1 15 73 7 28 58 1 9 7 .210 .347 .260
1944 35 147 130 17 48 4 0 0 4 52 2 3 15 0 9 1 .369 .434 .400
1946 77 279 240 26 63 10 2 0 38 77 5 20 32 2 14 5 .263 .354 .321
1947 49 143 128 9 23 1 0 0 12 24 1 17 13 1 4 0 .180 .261 .188
1948 27 30 26 2 6 1 0 1 5 10 0 3 4 0 0 0 .231 .333 .385
1949 7 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 651 2426 2043 182 467 72 17 3 189 582 35 231 338 7 77 .229 .340 .285
Biography: Played in four consecutive Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1930, spring, summer 1931). Coached, scouted, and managed in the minors for Nankai.
Career OPS: .625 HR:AB: 1:681.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: Batting (1944), Hits (1944) 
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Okamura, Yoshinori Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Hamada High School
Born:  7/3/1948 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shimane Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1967-1970 [74])
Height: 5'1" 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
1967 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1968 7 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1969 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1970 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 22 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A),  First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Okano, Hachiro Positions Played: SS, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Zeze Chugakkou
Born: 12/8/1916 College: Kansai University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shiga Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya Golden Dolphins (1938-
Height: 5'6" Weight: 123 pounds 1939 [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
1938S 26 98 85 11 13 1 1 0 6 16 1 23 11 1 6 .153 .258 .188
1938F 40 164 153 15 39 4 0 0 11 43 5 25 6 0 15 .255 .283 .281
1939 42 88 79 7 13 3 0 0 2 16 0 0 10 8 1 5 .165 .250 .203
Totals 108 350 317 33 65 8 1 0 19 75 6 58 25 2 26 .205 .267 .237
Biography:
Career OPS: .504 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Okano, Kyuichi Positions Played: 3B
Nicknames: High School: Shimozuma Number One High School
Born: 1/25/1937 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Tokyo Tetsudo Kanrikyoku
Birthplace: Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows (1959 [56])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 156 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1959 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Signed by Kokutetsu before the 1957 season.
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Okano, Yoshimitsu Positions Played: C, 1B
Nicknames: High School: Tsuchiura Number Three High School
Born: 11/28/1938 College: Meiji University (dropped out)
Died: Industrial League: Sankyo Seiki
Birthplace: Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1962-1966 [9], [25]), 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 165 pounds Kintetsu Buffaloes (1967-1968 [31])
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 10 36 35 3 11 0 1 0 5 13 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 .314 .333 .371
1963 14 12 9 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 .111 .333 .222
1964 15 14 13 2 2 1 0 1 3 6 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 .154 .214 .462
1965 26 27 26 2 4 3 0 0 2 7 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 .154 .185 .269
1966 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
1967 28 26 25 1 4 0 1 2 4 9 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 .160 .192 .360
1968 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 97 119 112 9 23 5 2 2 14 38 0 0 28 6 1 1 0 1 1 .205 .252 .339
Biography: Joined Chunichi in mid-1962. 
Career OPS: .591 HR:AB: 1:56.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Okawa, Akira Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Ikuei High School
Born: 9/27/1957 College: Osaka Shogyo University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1981-1988 [24]), Nippon
Height: 6'1" Weight: 190 pounds Ham (1989 [24])
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
1981 22 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1982 14 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1984 65 25 18 1 4 0 0 0 1 4 4 0 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .333 .222
1985 44 26 21 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 .095 .208 .095
1986 26 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
1987 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 182 57 43 1 7 0 0 0 1 7 8 0 10 6 0 0 0 0 0 .163 .265 .163
Biography: 
Career OPS: .418 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Inducution: N/A


Okawa, Hiroshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Nitta High School
Born: 7/10/1956 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Iyo-gun, Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1977-1978 [23]), 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 151 pounds Seibu (1979-1980 [48])
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
1977 24 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
1978 40 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1979 19 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .500 .000
1980 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 108 7 5 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .286 .200
Biography: 
Career OPS: .486 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Okawa, Takashi Positions Played: SS, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Choshi Shogyo High School
Born: 8/2/1967 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yukue, Ibaraki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales/Yokohama (1987-
Height: 5'10" Weight: 154 pounds 1994 [40]), 
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
1987 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 5 6 5 3 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .400 .500 .600
1991 12 17 15 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .133 .235 .133
1992 28 44 33 4 6 2 0 0 3 8 7 0 12 3 0 0 0 1 3 .182 .250 .242
1993 53 72 66 9 14 1 1 0 4 17 2 0 17 4 0 0 6 3 0 .212 .257 .258
1994 8 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 108 142 122 18 24 4 1 0 7 30 9 0 34 10 0 0 8 4 3 .197 .258 .246
Biography: Drafted on the third round (1985).
Career OPS: .504 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Okawara, Sakae Positions Played: C
Nicknames:  High School: Hayatomo High School
Born: 6/6/1953 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Shin Nittetsu Yawata
Birthplace: Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1979-1985 [27])
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
1979 29 21 18 3 4 1 0 0 0 5 1 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .300 .278
1980 32 36 34 2 8 1 0 0 2 9 0 0 6 1 0 1 0 1 0 .235 .278 .265
1981 32 30 28 2 10 1 0 1 1 14 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 .357 .400 .500
1982 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1984 40 50 48 4 10 0 0 1 4 13 0 0 12 2 0 0 0 0 1 .208 .240 .271
1985 38 70 65 3 16 1 0 2 6 23 0 0 9 5 0 0 0 1 3 .246 .300 .354
Totals 172 209 194 14 48 4 0 4 13 64 1 0 37 12 0 1 0 2 5 .247 .293 .330
Biography: Played softball in elementary school. Began playing oraganized baseball in junior high as a pitcher. Became a catcher in high school. Signed outside the draft (1978). 
Career OPS: .623 HR:AB: 1:48.5
Debut: 4/8/1979 against Yomiuri at Korakuen Stadium. First Hit (5/13/1979 against Taiyo), First Homer (8/4/1981 against Yomiuri at Nagoya Stadium)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Okazaki, Kaoru Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Oita Shogyo High School
Born: 6/7/1961 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Oita, Oita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1982-1996 [5])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 171 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
1982 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1983 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1985 96 236 198 27 53 11 0 4 19 76 4 3 29 30 7 1 2 0 5 .268 .362 .384
1986 92 314 281 33 83 10 3 6 37 117 11 4 34 18 5 0 0 0 7 .295 .333 .416
1987 117 359 297 40 74 17 0 0 14 91 31 2 61 28 0 1 0 1 4 .249 .314 .306
1988 106 368 316 38 87 13 5 5 30 125 17 2 39 33 0 0 9 1 5 .278 .342 .396
1989 127 501 444 57 119 23 1 12 59 180 5 5 49 43 1 4 4 3 8 .268 .335 .405
1990 102 403 356 52 103 24 6 6 49 157 1 4 50 41 1 1 2 1 10 .289 .361 .441
1991 113 452 400 44 103 13 1 5 44 133 2 5 56 43 4 2 1 2 10 .258 .329 .333
1992 124 510 461 47 116 24 2 12 53 180 0 2 86 45 2 2 1 2 6 .252 .320 .390
1993 70 183 165 14 35 3 0 3 19 47 0 2 30 15 0 1 1 1 5 .212 .279 .285
1994 111 363 327 35 84 15 0 6 45 117 1 3 32 32 1 0 1 1 13 .257 .320 .358
1995 84 259 233 23 48 6 2 3 14 67 3 0 37 22 1 1 2 2 7 .206 .277 .288
1996 12 13 11 2 1 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 .091 .231 .364
Totals 1156 3962 3490 422 906 159 20 63 184 1294 75 32 504 352 23 13 23 14 81 .260 .327 .371
Biography: Was his team's ace and cleanup hitter in high school. Played in two consecutive Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1979). Drafted on the third round (1979). Suffered from an abdominal inflammation and was out for several months as a result (1983). Selected to four all star teams (1989-1992). 
Career OPS: .698 HR:AB: 1:55.4
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: Gold Glove (1990)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Okazaki, Tsuneto Positions Played: 3B
Nicknames: High School: Saidaiji High School
Born: 3/29/1936 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Okayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Takahashi/Tombo Unions (1954-
Height: 5'8" Weight: 150 pounds 1956 [46], [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
1954 2 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1955 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1956 9 8 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 1 1 0 0 .143 .250 .143
Totals 16 13 12 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 7 0 0 1 1 0 0 .167 .231 .167
Biography:
Career OPS: .398 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Okegawa, Takashi Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Nishin Shogyo High School
Born: 1922 College: Waseda University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kinki Nihon (1946 [7])
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
1946 51 130 115 11 18 1 1 0 8 21 2 10 13 0 1 0 .157 .242 .183
Totals 51 130 115 11 18 1 1 0 8 21 2 10 13 0 1 0 .157 .242 .183
Biography:
Career OPS: .425 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Oki, Jitsuo Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Matsumoto Shogyo High School
Born: 7/12/1927 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nagano Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1948-1949 [7])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 147 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
1948 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1949 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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


Oki, Katsumi Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Sakade Shogyo High School
Born: 8/19/1918 College: N/A
Died: 6/15/1993 Industrial League: Chosen Tatsuyama Tetsudokyoku
Birthplace: Kagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu (1937F [27])
Height: 5'6" 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
1937F 14 15 14 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 .143 .200 .143
Totals 14 15 14 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 .143 .200 .143
Biography: Became an umpire after retirement. 
Career OPS: .343 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Oki, Katsutoshi Positions Played: P, 1B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Naruto (Chiba) High School
Born: 3/17/1949 College: Waseda University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Togane, Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1971-1972 [24])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 162 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1971 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1972 19 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 27 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Oki, Mamoru Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Fuji High School
Born: 9/15/1934 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Takahashi/Tombo Unions (1954-
Height: 5'9" Weight: 156 pounds 1956 [39], [31])
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 40 47 47 4 7 1 0 0 2 8 0 0 20 0 0 0 1 0 0 .149 .149 .170
1955 16 10 9 3 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .200 .222
1956 10 12 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .083 .083
Totals 66 69 68 7 9 2 0 0 4 11 0 0 28 1 0 0 1 0 0 .132 .145 .162
Biography:
Career OPS: .307 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Oki, Toshiro Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Chiba Shogyo High School
Born: 1920 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo Senators (1946 [6])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 132 pounds
Bats: Rght Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1946 5 6 6 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
Totals 5 6 6 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
Biography:
Career OPS: 1.000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Oki, Yasushi Positions Played: C, IB, 2B, 3B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Matsuyama Shogyo High School
Born: 1/5/1961 College: Meiji University
Died: Industrial League: Three Bond
Birthplace: Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1986-1990 [31])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 173 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
1986 21 11 10 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 2 0 .200 .273 .200
1988 6 8 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 .143 .250 .143
1990 9 6 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 .200 .333 .200
Totals 36 25 22 6 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 9 2 0 1 2 2 0 .182 .280 .182
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament, batting cleanup (1978). Was injured during his tenure in college and saw action for only one at bat. Played third and batted cleanup in the industrial leagues. Drafted on the fourth round (1985). Went back to catching beginning in 1988.
Career OPS: .462 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/6/1986 against Kintetsu at Fujiidera Stadium in a pinch hit appearance. First Hit (10/19/1986 against Lotte at Kawasaki Stadium off of  Yoshikatsu Umezawa), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction : N/A


Okihara, Yoshinori Positions Played:
Nicknames: Okki High School: Saijo High School
Born: 7/27/1972 College: Asia University
Died: Industrial League: NTT Higashi Nihon
Birthplace: Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]):Hanshin (2001-2005 [8], [5]), 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 176 pounds Rakuten (2005-2008 [32])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2001 71 246 218 24 43 8 1 4 14 65 4 1 48 20 4 3 2 1 3 .197 .273 .298
2002 63 137 121 12 30 6 1 2 8 44 13 0 26 3 0 0 1 0 3 .248 .266 .364
2003 64 137 123 16 42 8 0 1 17 53 5 1 20 7 1 1 3 2 0 .441 .341 .379 .431
2004 21 25 24 3 6 1 0 0 2 7 0 0 8 1 0 0 2 1 0 .200 .250 .280 .292
2005 67 291 268 32 83 15 0 1 23 101 10 1 49 13 0 0 3 3 6 .373 .313 .342 .381
2006 60 203 186 16 38 4 2 0 12 46 8 1 29 7 0 1 3 2 8 .254 .204 .236 .247
2007 6 21 18 2 3 1 0 0 0 4 1 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .167 .250 .222
Totals 352 1060 957 105 245 43 4 8 76 320 41 4 184 51 5 7 14 9 20 .256 .297 .334
Biography: Started playing baseball in second grade in Little League. Was a triple jumper in junior high while also playing Senior League ball. Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring 1989). Won a batting title in college. Played on the Japanese olympic baseball team at Sidney (2000). Drafted on the sixth round (2000). Reportedly had to persuade his wife to allow him to play pro ball. Broke his lefthand (4/12/2001 in a game against Yakult). Traded to Rakuten in June, 2005. Is married and has a daughter. Hobbies are golf and watching movies.  Official Blog
Career OPS: .631 HR:AB: 1:119.6
Debut: 3/30/2001 against Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome. Firat Hit (3/30/2001 against Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome), First Homer (4/1/2001 against Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome in the second off of Masaki Saito)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Okita, Toshihiro Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Takamatsu Shogyo High School
Born: 2/18/1952 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1977-1979 [43], [2]), 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 165 pounds Seibu (1980 [4])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1977 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1978 33 34 26 5 6 1 0 1 4 10 1 0 5 5 0 2 1 2 0 .231 .394 .385
1980 6 5 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .400
Totals 40 40 32 5 7 2 0 1 4 12 1 0 9 5 0 2 1 2 0 .219 .359 .375
Biography: Was his high school team's ace and three hole hitter. Played in Koshien Tournament (summer, 1970). Drafted on the second round (1970). Traded to Seibu. Worked as a company salesman after retirement. 
Career OPS: .734 HR:AB: 1:32.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Okitsu, Tatsuo Positions Played: 1B, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Shimizu Shogyo High School
Born: 5/19/1936 College: Senshu University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yakitsu, Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1959-1971 [10])
Height: 5'11" 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
1959 96 305 273 22 60 12 1 5 20 89 8 0 84 23 0 1 3 2 7 .220 .283 .326
1960 129 500 440 56 118 25 4 21 64 214 13 5 108 37 0 5 3 0 9 .268 .329 .486
1961 64 251 221 24 48 13 1 9 30 90 1 4 61 23 1 2 2 2 4 .217 .292 .407
1962 126 466 429 49 112 13 5 12 54 171 1 5 108 28 2 3 0 0 8 .261 .308 .399
1963 140 595 531 66 161 22 4 19 93 248 2 10 82 49 3 3 5 1 19 .303 .359 .467
1964 131 520 464 63 125 16 2 17 55 196 5 1 73 44 1 6 7 5 15 .269 .340 .422
1965 135 530 474 59 130 17 1 15 52 194 5 3 97 42 2 6 4 3 14 .274 .339 .409
1966 93 331 284 33 61 9 1 10 28 102 2 1 64 40 1 4 0 0 9 .215 .319 .359
1967 38 120 111 12 27 5 0 3 9 41 0 0 22 9 0 0 1 1 3 .243 .300 .369
1968 65 165 149 19 40 4 0 12 27 80 1 1 34 14 0 0 1 1 10 .268 .329 .537
1969 80 230 215 22 50 7 0 15 35 102 0 1 52 11 0 3 2 2 9 .233 .278 .474
1970 89 240 223 13 54 6 1 6 24 80 1 1 47 13 1 2 1 1 10 .242 .289 .359
1971 41 60 57 1 12 1 0 1 4 16 1 0 21 2 0 0 0 0 1 .211 .237 .281
Totals 1227 4313 3871 439 998 150 20 145 495 1623 40 32 953 335 11 35 29 18 118 .258 .320 .419
Biography: Batted cleanup in high school. Went to one Koshien Tournament (1954). Was called the "Tokyo Metropolitan University League Nagashima." Had chronic back problems during his career. Selected to thiree  all star teams (1960, 1963-1964). Ran a waterworks construction firm after retirement.
Career OPS: .739 HR:AB: 1:26.7
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: AB (1963), SF (1963), K (1960), HBP (1965)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Okiyama, Terutoshi Positions Played: LF
Nicknames: High School: Meiji High School
Born: 5/1/1933 College: Meiji University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1956-1960 [21])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 150 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
1956 114 435 387 35 78 11 3 3 13 104 6 2 69 40 0 0 19 10 1 .202 .275 .269
1957 93 297 264 32 66 12 1 0 9 80 9 0 40 23 0 1 9 5 5 .250 .313 .303
1958 124 517 472 38 103 17 1 2 18 128 5 1 56 36 3 3 11 7 6 .218 .277 .271
1959 84 200 179 14 30 7 0 2 12 43 5 2 23 14 0 0 6 4 1 .168 .226 .240
1960 106 282 242 33 59 8 4 1 16 78 11 2 54 27 0 0 17 3 2 .244 .317 .322
Totals 521 1731 1544 152 336 55 9 8 68 433 36 7 242 140 3 4 62 29 15 .218 .283 .280
Biography:
Career OPS: .563 HR:AB: 1:193.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A