| Sadaike, Hiroki | Positions Played: 2B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Iizuka Shogyo High School |
| Born: 1919 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo (1942 [6]), Nishitetsu |
| Height: Weight: | (1943 [6]) |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1942 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .167 | .000 | ||||
| 1943 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .500 | .286 | ||||
| Totals | 14 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .375 | .167 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .544 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Sadaoka, Chiaki | Positions Played: 1B, SS, 2B, 3B, DH |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kagoshima Jitsugyou High School |
| Born: 6/17/1953 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture | Teams (Years and [uniform numbers]): Nankai Hawks (1974-1987 [44], |
| Height: 6'0" Weight: 178 pounds | [37], [3]) |
| 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 |
| 1974 | 15 | 42 | 37 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .270 | .357 | .432 | |
| 1975 | 97 | 208 | 185 | 16 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 46 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | .189 | .259 | .249 | |
| 1976 | 123 | 372 | 340 | 37 | 81 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 39 | 121 | 11 | 3 | 70 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | .238 | .274 | .356 | |
| 1977 | 101 | 334 | 309 | 32 | 67 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 32 | 103 | 0 | 2 | 69 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | .217 | .269 | .333 | |
| 1978 | 111 | 388 | 352 | 30 | 80 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 103 | 4 | 7 | 75 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 6 | .227 | .273 | .293 | |
| 1979 | 115 | 385 | 360 | 46 | 89 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 41 | 141 | 7 | 1 | 83 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | .247 | .280 | .392 | |
| 1980 | 114 | 414 | 373 | 46 | 90 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 42 | 145 | 11 | 1 | 83 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | .241 | .295 | .389 | |
| 1981 | 90 | 277 | 249 | 27 | 61 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 88 | 7 | 3 | 39 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | .245 | .293 | .353 | |
| 1982 | 127 | 446 | 394 | 34 | 85 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 48 | 137 | 12 | 6 | 77 | 27 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 13 | .216 | .274 | .348 | |
| 1983 | 130 | 464 | 417 | 37 | 107 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 47 | 152 | 21 | 1 | 57 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | .257 | .298 | .365 | |
| 1984 | 33 | 118 | 104 | 11 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 46 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .221 | .277 | .442 | |
| 1985 | 45 | 116 | 108 | 7 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .274 | .343 | |
| 1986 | 80 | 134 | 124 | 12 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .202 | .238 | .371 | |
| 1987 | 35 | 41 | 34 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .147 | .237 | .147 | |
| Totals | 1216 | 3739 | 3386 | 340 | 785 | 113 | 12 | 88 | 370 | 1186 | 92 | 27 | 689 | 206 | 5 | 28 | 27 | 33 | 68 | .232 | .279 | .350 |
| Biography: Older brother of both Shoji Sadaoka and Tetsuhisa Sadaoka. Played in Koshien Tournament. Drafted on the third round (1971). Selected to three all star teams. Coached for Nankai after retirement in additon to managing in the minors for Daiei. |
| Career OPS: .729 HR:AB 1:38.5 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Sadaoka, Shoji | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School |
| Born: 1/29/1956 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1977-1985 [20]) |
| Height: 6'0" 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 |
| 1977 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .00 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1979 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1980 | 30 | 56 | 47 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .064 | .102 | .064 | |
| 1981 | 31 | 72 | 65 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .154 | .191 | .169 | |
| 1982 | 30 | 74 | 63 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .206 | .203 | .270 | |
| 1983 | 29 | 40 | 36 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .194 | .216 | .194 | |
| 1984 | 33 | 40 | 38 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .132 | .154 | .184 | |
| 1985 | 48 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .143 | |
| Totals | 219 | 294 | 261 | 13 | 39 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 46 | 25 | 1 | 50 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .149 | .171 | .176 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .347 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Sadaoka, Tetsuhisa | Positions Played: OF, DH |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School |
| Born: 7/23/1960 | College: Senshu University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1983-1986 [5]), Nippon |
| Height: 5'10" Weight: 170 pounds | Ham (1988-1989 [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 |
| 1983 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1984 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .125 | .176 | .188 | |
| 1986 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1989 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 44 | 31 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .107 | .138 | .143 |
| Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1978). Drafted on the third round (1982). Worked various jobs after retirement and currently operates an eyeglass shop. |
| Career OPS: .281 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Saegusa, Norietsu | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Nichidai Mishima High School |
| Born: 7/21/1952 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Kaneyubi Zosen, Dai Showa Seishi |
| Birthplace: Tagata-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1977-1979 [43]), |
| Height: 5'9" Weight: 147 pounds | Chunichi (1980 [21]) |
| 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 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1978 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1979 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1980 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 59 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut:8/7/1977 against Kintetsu at Nishinomiya Stadium. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Saeki, Hideki | Positions Played: SS |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kokugakuin Kugayama High School |
| Born: 4/28/1971 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Hino, Tokyo | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1990 [62]) |
| Height: 5'10" Weight: 165 pounds | |
| Bats: RightThrows: 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 |
| 1990 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .417 | |
| Totals | 7 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .417 |
| Biography: Began playing baseball in elementary school as a little leaguer. Blasted 35 homers in high school. Drafted on the fifth round (1989). Became just the fifth rookie fresh out of high school in history to homer in his first pro at bat. Retired after the 1998 season. |
| Career OPS: .334 HR:AB: 1:12.0 |
| Debut: First Hit (9/24/1990 against Nippon Ham off of Hiroaki Matsuura), First Homer (9/24/1990 against Nippon Ham off of Hiroaki Matsuura) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Saeki, Kazushi | Positions Played: P, 3B, OF. DH |
| Nicknames: | High School: Koryo High School |
| Born: 6/5/1952 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Miwa, Yamaguchi Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1971-1976, 1981 [21]), |
| Height: 5'11" Weight: 180 pounds | Nippon Ham (1977-1980 [32], [20]), |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1971 | 25 | 32 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .067 | .125 | .100 | |
| 1982 | 28 | 47 | 41 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .122 | .122 | .146 | |
| 1973 | 45 | 92 | 81 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .062 | .106 | .062 | |
| 1974 | 16 | 25 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .087 | .000 | |
| 1975 | 44 | 86 | 81 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .074 | .106 | .074 | |
| 1976 | 36 | 61 | 57 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .088 | .103 | .088 | |
| 1977 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | ;000 | .000 |
| 1978 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1979 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .00 | .000 | .000 |
| 1980 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1981 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .200 | .000 |
| Totals | 317 | 348 | 315 | 10 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 19 | 1 | 121 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .073 | .109 | .079 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .188 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Saeki, Takahiro | Positions Played: 1B, LF, RF |
| Nicknames: Otoko-mae (maniliness), Meka-Godzilla (?) | High School: Jinsei Gakuen High School |
| Born: 4/18/1970 | College: Osaka Shogyo University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (1993-2008 [26], [10]) |
| Height: 6'1" 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 |
| 1993 | 55 | 146 | 131 | 5 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .198 | .276 | .290 | |
| 1994 | 107 | 318 | 283 | 31 | 73 | 20 | 0 | 11 | 44 | 126 | 0 | 2 | 59 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | .258 | .333 | .445 | |
| 1995 | 103 | 246 | 212 | 27 | 56 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 96 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .264 | .352 | .453 | |
| 1996 | 114 | 438 | 390 | 49 | 113 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 59 | 164 | 6 | 7 | 55 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | .290 | .343 | .421 | |
| 1997 | 106 | 303 | 265 | 20 | 69 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 95 | 5 | 2 | 62 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | .260 | .336 | .358 | |
| 1998 | 108 | 341 | 304 | 44 | 88 | 20 | 2 | 9 | 55 | 139 | 2 | 2 | 54 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .289 | .357 | .457 | |
| 1999 | 112 | 401 | 363 | 49 | 112 | 17 | 1 | 10 | 53 | 161 | 0 | 3 | 49 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | .309 | .367 | .444 | |
| 2000 | 122 | 486 | 440 | 46 | 114 | 23 | 0 | 6 | 52 | 155 | 1 | 1 | 69 | 41 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | .259 | .326 | .352 | |
| 2001 | 140 | 555 | 490 | 58 | 148 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 73 | 212 | 12 | 3 | 73 | 46 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 12 | .302 | .365 | .433 | |
| 2002 | 62 | 225 | 209 | 15 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 79 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | .297 | .333 | .378 | |
| 2003 | 104 | 287 | 268 | 24 | 73 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 41 | 120 | 0 | 2 | 64 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .381 | .272 | .314 | .448 |
| 2004 | 127 | 511 | 463 | 63 | 149 | 16 | 2 | 19 | 57 | 226 | 3 | 3 | 100 | 39 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | .273 | .322 | .376 | .488 |
| 2005 | 146 | 640 | 578 | 74 | 157 | 28 | 2 | 19 | 88 | 246 | 0 | 2 | 119 | 57 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 18 | .304 | .272 | .339 | .426 |
| 2006 | 86 | 343 | 307 | 25 | 69 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 37 | 97 | 2 | 1 | 78 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | .289 | .225 | .297 | .316 |
| 2007 | 125 | 447 | 404 | 49 | 122 | 25 | 3 | 16 | 67 | 201 | 4 | 2 | 54 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .261 | .302 | .359 | .498 |
| Totals | 1617 | 5687 | 5107 | 579 | 1431 | 259 | 21 | 141 | 715 | 2155 | 41 | 33 | 944 | 467 | 17 | 38 | 41 | 37 | 105 | .280 | .343 | .422 |
| Biography: Father died of an illness when Takahiro was a toddler. Started playing baseball in second grade. Roomed with Hideki Irabu in high school at the team dormitory. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1987). Pitched in addition to his usual first base in college. Took two Triple Crowns and four Best Nines during his stint at Osaka Shogyo and was the cleanup hitter for a Japanese collegiate all star squad that fvaced one from the U.S. His 12 career dingers is a Kansai Big Six University record. Drafted on the second round (1992). Had an out called back because of a balk, so on the next pitch, he hit a game tying homer that brought Yokohama front a 7-0 deficit into a 12-12 tie. They later wom the game (7/15/1998 against Yomiuri at Yokohama Stadium off of Hiromi Makihara). Has sucessfully pulled the hidden ball trick three times during his career. However, on one occasion, he did it to then Giants first baseman Kazuhiro Kiyohara. When he went out to the parking lot to get into his car, he discovered that Yomiuri fans had stolen all four of his tires. Undaunted, he took a souvenir photo of it (2001). Had a walk called back when the plate umpire lost track of the count. So on what was actually a 4-2 count and not a full count, he singled to center (9/3/2005 against Hanshin off of Yuya Ando). The umpire was later reprimanded by the league office. 1000th hit (7/16/2004 against Hiroshima in the second inning off of John Bale, an infield hit). 100th homer (9/3/2004 against Yakult off of Yuya Kamada). 1000th game (6/16/2002 against Yakult). 1500th game (4/13/2007 against Hanshin). Homered off of K-Rod in an NPB-MLB all star game (2004). Pulled one heck of a bonehead play when, with the bases loaded in the ninth inning of a a tie ballgame, the infield played up to cut the run off at the plate. The batter grounded to Saeki at first, who, instead of firing it home, leisurely stepped on first while the runners from third and second both scored (8/23/2006 against Yomiuri at Yokohama Stadium). Was subsequently involved in a batter's interference walkoff when he was at the plate in the bottom of the tenth, only the second time that has ever occurred (9/7/2006 against Hiroshima at Shimonoseki Stadium). Incidently, the only other time that happened was in 1975 in a game involving Hanshin and the Taiyo Whales (who are now Yokohama) and the Tigers notched the win. Only one walkoff homer for his career (7/12/2007 against Chunichi off of Rafael Cruz). Selected to three all star teams (1995-1996, 2001). Married to wife Misa and has a daughter. Is a huge train buff. Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career OPS: .762 HR:AB: 1:36.2 |
| Debut: 5/23/1993 against Hiroshima at Yokohama Stadium in a pinch hit appearance. He walked. First Hit (1993 against Chunichi in the eighth inning off of Akira Uehara, a single to right), First Homer (8/1/1993 against Hiroshima off of Takeshi Sato) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Saga, Kenshiro | Positions Played: P, 1B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Akita Shogyo High School |
| Born: 8/15/1937 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Nikko Hitachi |
| Birthplace: Akita Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number[): Toei Flyers (1960-1967 [19], [45]), |
| Height: 5'9" Weight: 173 pounds | Yomiuri (1968 [17]) |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1960 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1963 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1964 | 56 | 83 | 73 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .014 | .040 | .014 | |
| 1965 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .067 | .067 | .067 | |
| 1966 | 49 | 89 | 87 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .115 | .115 | .115 | |
| 1967 | 34 | 38 | 36 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .139 | .162 | .194 | |
| 1968 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .091 | .091 | .091 | |
| Totals | 207 | 265 | 249 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 0 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .072 | .083 | .080 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .163 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Sagano, Noboru | Positions Played: 3B |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kamakura Gakuen High School |
| Born: 3/29/1942 | College: Kokugakuin University |
| Died: | Industrial League: Hitachi Seisakusho |
| Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo Orions (1967 [10]) |
| 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 |
| 1967 | 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: Drafted on the third round (1965). |
| 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 |
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| Sagawa, Morikazu | Positions Played: P, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kannonji Number One High School |
| Born: 11/11/1935 | College: N/A |
| :Died: | Industrial League: Kurare |
| Birthplace: Kagawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1955-1957 [19]), |
| Height: 5'7" Weight: 145 pounds | Hiroshima (1958 [13]) |
| Bats: Left Throws: Left |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1955 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .273 | .400 | |
| 1956 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | |
| 1957 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .00 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 40 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .286 | .385 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .671 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: Forst Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Saida, Hitoshi | Positions Played: 2B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Nichidai High School |
| Born: 2/17/1936 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1955-1957 [36]) |
| Height: 5'7" Weight: 151 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1955 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1956 | 61 | 84 | 79 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .203 | .250 | .304 | |
| 1957 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 71 | 94 | 89 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .180 | .223 | .270 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .493 HR:AB: 1:89.0 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Saida, Osamu | Positions Played: IF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Hokuyo High School |
| Born: 7/18/1952 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1971 [52]) |
| Height: 5'7" 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 |
| 1971 | 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: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1970). Drafted on the fifth round (1970). Retired after the 1974 season. |
| Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Saida, Tadatoshi | Positions Played: OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Hosei Number Two High School |
| Born: 4/11/1934 | College: Hosei University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Tokyo | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1957 [36]), Kintetsu |
| Height: 5'8" Weight: 167 pounds | Buffalo (1958-1962 [27]) |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1957 | 72 | 149 | 134 | 10 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | .201 | .275 | .306 | |
| 1958 | 76 | 194 | 176 | 13 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 63 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | .256 | .318 | .358 | |
| 1959 | 81 | 248 | 217 | 27 | 56 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 79 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | .258 | .346 | .364 | |
| 1960 | 75 | 225 | 201 | 14 | 49 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 71 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .244 | .313 | .353 | |
| 1961 | 75 | 141 | 129 | 8 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 47 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .248 | .298 | .364 | |
| 1962 | 55 | 96 | 89 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .180 | .240 | .202 | |
| Totals | 434 | 1053 | 946 | 76 | 225 | 35 | 4 | 17 | 91 | 319 | 5 | 5 | 178 | 90 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 22 | .238 | .307 | .337 |
| Biography: Became an umpire after retirement. |
| Career OPS: .644 HR:AB: 55.6 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Saiga, Yukio | Positions Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Wakayama Shogyo High School |
| Born: 4/7/1944 | College: Kansai University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Wakayama Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1964-1967 [43]) |
| Height: 5'9" 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 |
| 1964 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | |
| 1965 | 24 | 42 | 38 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .184 | .238 | .289 | |
| 1967 | 18 | 30 | 30 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .267 | .267 | .367 | |
| Totals | 44 | 74 | 70 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .229 | .257 | .329 |
| Biography: Worked in the Hiroshima clubhouse after retirement. |
| Career OPS: .586 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Industrial League: N/A |
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| Saino, Isao | Positions Played: C |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kanazawa Sakuragaoka High School |
| Born: 5/28/1938 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Indistrial League: Kanazawa Tetsudo Kanrikyoku |
| Birthplace: Ishikawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers (1958 [57]) |
| Height: 5'8" 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 |
| 1958 | 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: Retired after the 1959 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 |
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| Saionji, Akio | Positions Played: SS, 3B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kumamoto Kogyo High School |
| Born:10/31/1937 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Toyo Rayon |
| Birthplace: Kumamoto Prefecture | Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1957-1966 [7]), |
| Height: 5'7" Weight: 149 pounds | Hanshin (1967-1968 [7]), Sankei Atoms/Yakult (1969-1970 [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 |
| 1957 | 31 | 37 | 37 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .216 | .216 | .351 | |
| 1958 | 86 | 256 | 233 | 24 | 51 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 75 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | .219 | .281 | .322 | |
| 1959 | 122 | 516 | 460 | 68 | 138 | 25 | 8 | 11 | 49 | 212 | 3 | 1 | 75 | 49 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 10 | .300 | .370 | .461 | |
| 1960 | 116 | 417 | 371 | 42 | 82 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 33 | 144 | 4 | 2 | 81 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 6 | .221 | .195 | .388 | |
| 1961 | 136 | 603 | 503 | 97 | 130 | 31 | 7 | 22 | 73 | 241 | 11 | 3 | 115 | 79 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 10 | 4 | .258 | .365 | .479 | |
| 1962 | 133 | 599 | 517 | 85 | 132 | 28 | 5 | 8 | 45 | 194 | 5 | 3 | 103 | 72 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 7 | 5 | .255 | .347 | .375 | |
| 1963 | 140 | 606 | 523 | 82 | 137 | 25 | 5 | 16 | 63 | 220 | 8 | 3 | 76 | 67 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 1 | 5 | .262 | .349 | .421 | |
| 1964 | 130 | 448 | 385 | 51 | 90 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 51 | 144 | 5 | 6 | 54 | 47 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 12 | .234 | .321 | .374 | |
| 1965 | 140 | 570 | 480 | 71 | 113 | 25 | 2 | 11 | 36 | 175 | 13 | 3 | 73 | 73 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 10 | .235 | .336 | .365 | |
| 1966 | 134 | 498 | 439 | 57 | 119 | 29 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 177 | 6 | 2 | 38 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 9 | .271 | .346 | .403 | |
| 1967 | 68 | 220 | 197 | 18 | 54 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 69 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .274 | .342 | .350 | |
| 1968 | 95 | 246 | 200 | 27 | 47 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 69 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 38 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | .235 | .360 | .345 | |
| 1969 | 31 | 103 | 83 | 11 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .325 | .451 | .530 | |
| 1970 | 47 | 105 | 90 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .178 | .276 | .256 | |
| Totals | 1413 | 5224 | 4518 | 638 | 1144 | 217 | 44 | 117 | 445 | 1800 | 64 | 28 | 767 | 586 | 16 | 28 | 153 | 71 | 80 | .253 | .341 | .398 |
| Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1954). 100th homer (5/8/1966 against the Tokyo Orions at Tokyo Stadium). Selected to two all star teams (1959, 1961). Coached in the industrial leagues recently. |
| Career OPS: .739 HR:AB 1:38.6: |
| Debut: First Hit () First Homer () |
| Titles: PA (1962, 1965), AB (1962), Runs (1961), Sac (1961), K (1962), CS (1966) |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame: N/A |
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| Saisho, Toshiro | Positions Played: 1B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Yame High School |
| Born: 4/7/1942 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Nittetsu Futase, Kawai Musical Instruments |
| Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1966-1971 [44]), |
| Height: 5'10" Weight: 178 pounds | Nishitetsu Lions (1972 [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 |
| 1966 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .286 | |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1968 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1970 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1971 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .200 | .250 | |
| 1972 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .053 | .100 | .053 | |
| Totals | 76 | 40 | 38 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .079 | .100 | .105 |
| Biography: Drafted on the fifth round (1965). Won an Eastern League steals title (1968). |
| Career OPS: .205 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Saito, Akio | Positions Played: P, 3B |
| Nicknames: | High Shool: Hanazono High School |
| Born: 2/23/1955 | College: Osaka Shogyo University |
| Died: | Industrial Leagues: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture | Team (Years and [unikform number]): Taiyo Whales/Yokohama |
| Height: 6'0" Weight: 187 pounds | (1977-1993 [17]) |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1977 | 38 | 49 | 45 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .089 | .109 | 089 | |
| 1978 | 47 | 90 | 82 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .146 | .157 | .159 | |
| 1979 | 37 | 73 | 61 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .164 | .224 | .180 | |
| 1980 | 37 | 89 | 86 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .093 | .093 | .163 | |
| 1981 | 47 | 53 | 49 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .102 | .118 | .163 | |
| 1982 | 56 | 32 | 30 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .226 | .300 | |
| 1983 | 54 | 30 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 167 | .192 | .167 | |
| 1984 | 43 | 22 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .188 | .188 | .188 | |
| 1985 | 55 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167 | .21 | .167 | |
| 1986 | 44 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .083 | .083 | .167 | |
| 1987 | 39 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | .100 | .100 | |
| 1988 | 15 | 36 | 32 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .188 | .188 | .188 | |
| 1989 | 18 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .140 | .140 | .163 | |
| 1990 | 24 | 57 | 48 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .208 | .283 | .229 | |
| 1991 | 19 | 35 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .194 | .200 | |
| 1992 | 17 | 27 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 182 | .182 | .182 | |
| 1993 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1,000 | |
| Totals | 606 | 682 | 610 | 32 | 89 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 108 | 53 | 2 | 207 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .146 | .169 | .177 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .346 HR:AB: 1:305.0 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Saito, Chuji | Positions Played: P, C, 1B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Miyagi Kogyo High School |
| Born: 1918 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Nittobo |
| Birthplace: Miyagi Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Asahi (1942 [17]) |
| 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 |
| 1942 | 38 | 68 | 62 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .113 | .152 | .129 | ||||
| Totals | 38 | 68 | 62 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .113 | .152 | .129 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .281 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Saito, Hidemitsu | Positions Played: 2B,. SS, 3B, DH |
| Nicknames: | High School: Yokohama Shogyodai High School |
| Born: 4/18/1975 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix (1996-2001, 2004 [54], [36]), |
| Height: 5'11" Weight: 178 pounds | Hanshin (2002-2003 [40]), Rakuten (2005 [5]), Softbank (2006-2007 [67]) |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1996 | 28 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .182 | .182 | |
| 1998 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1999 | 41 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | .267 | .083 | |
| 2000 | 58 | 25 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .200 | .091 | |
| 2002 | 14 | 44 | 41 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .195 | .233 | .268 | |
| 2003 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2004 | 104 | 284 | 233 | 33 | 59 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 91 | 11 | 1 | 52 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 7 | .260 | .253 | .359 | .391 |
| 2005 | 55 | 93 | 90 | 8 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .179 | .233 | .250 | .344 |
| 2006 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .125 | .125 | .125 |
| 2007 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .067 | .000 |
| Totals | 335 | 501 | 433 | 57 | 94 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 139 | 16 | 2 | 120 | 46 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 8 | .217 | .297 | .321 |
| Biography: Ws his high school team's cleanup hitter. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1993). Drafted on the third round (1993). Traded to Hanshin. Won a Western League batting title (2003). Traded back to Orix. Released after the 2004 season and picked up by Rakuten. Traded to Softbank. Used mostly as a defensive replacement and pinch hitter throughout his career. Released by Softbank after the 2007 season and picked up by Yokohama. |
| Career WHIP: .618 HR:AB: 1:72.2 |
| Debut: 4/6/1996 against Lotte at Chiba Marine Stadium. First Hit (4/14/1996 against Seibu at Kobe Green Stadium), First Homer (5/23/2002 against Yomiuri at Koshien Stadium) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Saito, Hiroshi | Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kiryu Chugakkou |
| Born: 11/27/1928 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Zen-Kiryu |
| Birthplace: Gumma Prefecture | Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyu/Toei Flyers (1950-1955 |
| Height: 5'8" Weight: 140 pounds | [12], [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 |
| 1950 | 18 | 456 | 439 | 49 | 126 | 25 | 1 | 7 | 46 | 174 | 9 | 41 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 10 | .287 | .300 | .396 | |||
| 1951 | 99 | 396 | 364 | 22 | 89 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 118 | 13 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 8 | .245 | .282 | .324 | |||
| 1952 | 108 | 394 | 372 | 40 | 112 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 49 | 147 | 7 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | .301 | .328 | .395 | |||
| 1953 | 109 | 390 | 366 | 23 | 77 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 93 | 7 | 37 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 7 | .210 | .245 | .254 | |||
| 1954 | 102 | 302 | 279 | 13 | 52 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 64 | 9 | 0 | 26 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .186 | .225 | .229 | ||
| 1955 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .118 | .118 | .218 | |
| Totals | 548 | 1955 | 1837 | 148 | 458 | 77 | 6 | 17 | 153 | 598 | 45 | 165 | 62 | 11 | 53 | 23 | 40 | .249 | .278 | .326 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .604 HR:AB 1:108.1 |
| Debut: First Hit () First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Saito, Hiroyuki | Positions Played: 1B, 3B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Utsunomiya Shogyo High School |
| Born: 5/10/1960 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Tokyo Gas |
| Birthplace: Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1982-1988 [39], [7], |
| Height: 6'2" Weight: 213 pounds | [10]), Chunichi (1989-1990 [47]), Nippon Ham (1991-1992 [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 |
| 1982 | 45 | 118 | 113 | 10 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .212 | .246 | .345 | |
| 1983 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .077 | .000 |
| 1984 | 12 | 23 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .348 | .714 | |
| 1985 | 30 | 52 | 49 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .173 | .286 | |
| 1986 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | |
| 1987 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .133 | .133 | .200 | |
| 1988 | 25 | 51 | 48 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .176 | .271 | |
| 1989 | 58 | 142 | 123 | 16 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 51 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .244 | .319 | .415 | |
| 1990 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .176 | .188 | |
| 1991 | 21 | 43 | 37 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .189 | .302 | .189 | |
| 1992 | 8 | 21 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .235 | .316 | .294 | |
| Totals | 228 | 497 | 453 | 36 | 89 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 41 | 151 | 6 | 2 | 128 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | .196 | .255 | .333 |
| Biography: Drafted on the second round (1981). Slugged over 100 lifetime homers in the minors (161 total nigun dingers before he retired), the first man to ever do that, but never really produced with the big club. Retired after the 1993 season. |
| Career OPS: .588 HR:AB: 1:28.3 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Saito, Katsuo | Positions Played: C, 2B, 2B, 3B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Sakushin Gakuin High School |
| Born: 1/8/1942 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Tochigi Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1962-1971 [57]) |
| Height: 5'9" Weight: 162 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1962 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1963 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1965 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1966 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1967 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1969 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
| 1971 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |
| Totals | 8080 | 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: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Saito, Kazumi | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Minami Kyoto High School |
| Born: 11/30/1977 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Hawks/Softbank (1997-2008 |
| Height: 6'3" Weight: 198 pounds | [66]) |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2000 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2003 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2004 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2005 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2006 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .286 | .286 | .286 |
| 2007 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 151 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .133 | .133 | .133 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .266 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: 10/5/1997 against Seibu at Seibu Dome in relief. First Hit (5/19/2006 against Yakult in the sixth off of Shohei Tateyama, a two run single to center), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Saito, Kiyohiro | Positions Played: OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Waseda Jitsugyo High School |
| Born:10/22/1935 | College: Waseda University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Tokyo | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1958 [44]) |
| 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 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A |
| Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Saito, Ko | Positions Played: C, 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, OF, DH |
| Nicknames: | High School: Sumoto Jitsugyo High School |
| Born: 11/25/1957 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Nishiwaki, Hyogo Prefecture | Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1977-1983 [51], , |
| Height: 5'11" Weight: 176 pounds | [9]), Lotte Orions (1983-1990 [48], [9]), Orix Blue Wave (1991 [57]) |
| 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 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1979 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1980 | 52 | 82 | 77 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .273 | .317 | .351 | |
| 1981 | 98 | 227 | 210 | 18 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 64 | 1 | 2 | 48 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | .233 | .279 | .305 | |
| 1982 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .053 | .053 | .105 | |
| 1983 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1984 | 62 | 77 | 71 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .197 | .237 | .394 | |
| 1985 | 44 | 55 | 53 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .245 | .255 | .283 | |
| 1986 | 102 | 298 | 274 | 37 | 79 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 115 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .288 | .337 | .420 | |
| 1987 | 82 | 154 | 141 | 15 | 39 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 58 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .277 | .322 | .411 | |
| 1988 | 58 | 113 | 99 | 7 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .263 | .306 | .333 | |
| 1989 | 60 | 83 | 78 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .218 | .247 | .282 | |
| 1990 | 28 | 48 | 40 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .283 | .250 | |
| 1991 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .091 | .091 | |
| Totals | 630 | 1184 | 1090 | 99 | 268 | 36 | 8 | 19 | 104 | 377 | 17 | 8 | 210 | 66 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 27 | .246 | .290 | .346 |
| Biography: Drafted on the fourth round (1975). Clouted a pinch hit come from behind grand slam homer (9/7/1988 against Seibu at Kawasaki Stadium off of Oda). Coached with Orix after retirement. |
| Career OPS: .636 HR:AB 1:57.4 |
| Debut: First Hit () First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame: N/A |
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| Saito, Manabu | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Shimozuma Number One High School |
| Born: 8/12/1963 | College: Aoyama Gakuin University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Shimodate, Ibaraki Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1986-1989 [12]), |
| Height: 5'10" Weight: 165 pounds | Daiei Hawks (1990-1996 [33]) |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR |