Samata, Ryoichi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kiryu Kogyo High School
Born: 9/8/1927 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Kiryu Daido Rayon, Fukushima Nittobo
Birthplace: Gumma Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows (1950 [15])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 132 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
1950 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: Foirst Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Samejima, Hideki Positions Played: C, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Nissho Daini High School
Born: 7/22/1973 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1996-2001 [57])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 170 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 AVGT OBP SLG
1996 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 5 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 8 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Started playing baseball in fourth grade. Went from the infield to catching his junior year in high school, where he slugged 43 homers. Drafted on the sixth round (1991). Was used in the outfield in addition to catching beginning in 1994. Released at the end of the 2004 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


Sanada, Juzo Positions Played: P, 1B, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Kaiso Chugakkou
Born: 5/27/1923 College: N/A
Died: 5/30/1994 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Asahi (1943 [18]), Pacific (1946 
Height:5'8"  Weight: 160 pounds [18]), Taiyo/Shochiku Robins (1947-1951 [18]), Osaka Tigers (1952-
Bats: Right Throws: Right 1956 [6], [5])
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1943 42 115 104 4 23 0 2 0 6 27 3 8 7 1 2 0 .221 .277 .260
1946 63 188 177 20 42 5 3 1 16 56 0 9 10 1 0 0 .237 .282 .316
1947 55 173 166 15 39 3 3 2 17 54 2 9 5 0 2 1 .235 .257 .325
1948 66 166 155 17 32 6 1 2 13 43 5 11 6 0 3 0 .206 .236 .277
1949 52 105 96 14 27 4 2 2 13 41 1 6 8 0 0 0 .281 .336 .427
1950 73 197 172 28 54 13 2 2 36 77 3 19 22 0 2 0 3 .314 .392 .448
1951 39 65 60 9 19 2 9 1 13 24 0 6 5 0 1 0 2 .317 .369 .400
1952 78 141 129 11 41 4 9 0 18 45 0 10 12 0 1 1 2 .318 376 .349
1953 33 69 64 10 14 5 9 0 10 19 0 9 5 0 2 0 4 .219 .275 .297
1954 73 150 128 16 33 5 1 1 29 43 2 4 17 15 1 2 0 3 .258 .331 .336
1955 16 19 19 2 5 1 0 0 1 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .268 268 .316
1956 77 128 116 8 24 3 0 2 10 33 0 2 30 10 1 0 0 0 2 .207 .266 .284
Totals 667 1516 1386 154 353 51 14 12 182 468 16 138 105 3 15 2 .255 .307 .338
Biography: Pitched his team into two Koshien Tournament titles (summer 1939, summer 1940). 1956 was the only season in which he was exclusively an infielder. After he retired, worked as a baseball commentator and then ran a successful high school baseball program. In 1964, hr went back to the pros, coaching with the Tokyo Orions, Hankyu and Kintetsu. 
Career OPS: .645 HR:AB: 1:115.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: NBest Nine (1948, 1950)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: 1990


Sano, Katsutoshi Positions Played: 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Yokohama High School
Born: 6/25/1945 College: Komazawa University
Died: Industrial League: Kawai Musical Instruments
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1971-1973 [36])
Height: 5'7" 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
1971 51 157 136 10 29 4 0 0 3 33 2 0 15 16 0 3 7 3 2 .213 .310 .243
1972 61 111 102 10 23 3 1 0 2 28 1 0 18 7 0 1 0 1 2 .225 .282 .275
1973 33 37 35 2 5 0 0 0 1 5 1 0 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 .143 .167 .143
Totals 145 305 273 22 57 7 1 0 6 66 4 0 34 24 0 4 8 5 4 .209 .282 .242
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1963). Drafted on the fifth round (1970). Retired after the 1974 season.
Career OPS: .524 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sano, Kokoro Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Hamamatsu Shogyo High School
Born: 1/23/1967 College: Senshu University
Died: Industrial League: Isuzu Motors
Birthplace: Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1992-1994 [4])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 158 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
1992 21 10 10 5 1 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 .100 .100 .300
1994 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 27 11 11 6 1 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 .091 .091 .273
Biography: Eldest son of Makio Sano. Began playing baseball in fifth grade. Played in one Koshien Tournament (1984). Won a batting title in college. Drafted on the sixth round (1991). Retired after the 1995 season. 
Career OPS: .364 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sano, Makio Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Hamamatsu Shogyo University
Born: 12/20/1943 College: Senshu University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1966-1969 [4])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 158 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
1966 57 113 100 9 21 5 0 2 8 32 1 0 22 11 0 1 1 4 2 .210 .295 .320
1967 67 169 152 14 32 2 0 1 8 37 1 0 22 12 0 4 4 2 2 .211 .286 .243
1968 18 27 24 2 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 5 2 0 1 1 0 2 .125 .222 .125
1969 20 32 30 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .129 .100
Totals 162 341 306 25 59 7 0 3 17 75 3 0 58 26 0 6 6 6 7 .193 .269 .245
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer, 1961). Was team captain in both high school and college. Drafted on the first round (1965). Was active in Senior League after retirement. 
Career OPS: .514 HR:AB: 1:102.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sano, Motokuni Positions Played: C, DH
Nicknames: High School: Yokohama High School
Born: 3/6/1958 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1979-1984 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 195 pounds [39]), Yomiuri (1985-1986 [37])
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 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1971 6 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .143 .000
1984 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1985 6 16 13 1 3 0 0 1 3 6 1 0 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .333 .462
1986 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 27 26 22 1 3 0 0 1 3 6 1 0 13 2 0 1 0 0 0 .136 .240 .273
Biography: Father was greek and mother was Japanese. Birth name is Cristo Horace Hazakakis, but he often went under the name Cristo Sano. Changed his name when he naturalized in 1982. Began playing baseball at an American school in Japan. Drafted on the third round (1977). Retired at the conclusion of the 1988 season. Coached with Taiyo in 1990 and was a minor league coach for Yomiuri in 1993. 
Career  OPS: .513 HR:AB: 1:22.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sano, Noriyoshi Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, LF, CF
Nicknames: Kakefu no Kagemusha High School: Maebashi Kougyou High School
Born: 8/27/1951 College: Chuo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Takasaki, Gumma Prefecture Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1974-1989 [9])
Height: 5'8" 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
1974 61 152 143 9 34 3 1 2 11 45 0 1 25 8 0 0 0 0 4 .238 .276 .315
1975 82 198 179 10 36 7 0 6 16 61 0 2 36 16 4 1 0 2 8 .201 .268 .341
1976 71 126 112 12 27 4 0 4 11 43 0 2 20 11 1 1 1 0 2 .241 .310 .384
1977 67 228 203 23 62 9 0 8 21 85 1 0 26 22 2 2 2 1 9 .305 .379 .468
1978 104 323 288 22 65 14 1 8 34 105 3 3 32 27 2 2 0 2 12 .226 .294 .365
1979 123 452 418 42 124 18 4 10 52 180 1 1 41 31 2 1 2 3 9 .300 .346 .436
1980 129 519 462 52 124 18 2 15 58 191 1 6 41 49 4 1 6 8 7 .268 .336 .413
1981 127 508 466 59 138 14 0 11 48 185 6 4 29 31 2 1 5 7 6 .296 .339 .397
1982 130 542 495 56 134 13 2 15 65 196 5 8 49 32 3 2 10 1 10 .271 .313 .396
1983 130 542 495 51 138 21 0 13 64 198 2 6 33 35 2 4 8 8 10 .279 .328 .400
1984 125 517 475 61 145 17 1 15 50 209 1 7 32 33 2 1 7 3 16 .305 .347 .440
1985 120 413 375 38 108 18 1 13 60 167 1 9 27 26 0 2 1 0 9 .288 .330 .445
1986 107 361 332 37 89 10 1 14 35 143 1 3 21 24 4 1 1 1 10 .268 .317 .431
1987 100 316 300 30 72 5 0 10 33 107 0 1 29 15 0 0 2 0 11 .240 .275 .357
1988 54 70 65 0 16 0 0 0 6 16 0 0 10 5 2 0 0 0 1 .246 .300 .246
1989 19 24 23 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .174 .208 .174
Totals 1549 5286 4826 491 1316 171 13 144 564 1945 22 53 452 366 30 19 45 36 124 .273 .323 .403
Biography: Played one Koshien Tournament (summer, 1972). 1974 number one draft pick. Backup up Masayuki Kakefu until he was converted into an outfielder in 1977.  On April 29th, 1977 at Kawasaki Stadium against Taiyo, he ran into the concrete leftfield wall chasing a deep liner and knocked himself out cold and fracturing his skull, an ambulance carrying him off to hospital in critical condition. They then started padding the walls after that incident. Batted sixth in 1985. On May 20th of that year at Korakuen Stadium, slugged pinch hit grand slam to left on a first pitch curve ball from Yomiuri Giants starter Hiromi Makihara. Lofted equalizing sac fly in pennant clinching tie game the same season. Hit 100th homer on 7/16/1984 against Hiroshima. Became a scout and coach after he retired. Played in Koshien summer tournament in 1968 as a junior third baseman while batting sixth. He wasn't very good defensively. Had six sayonara basehits and a sayonara sac fly during his career. Coached and scouted after retirement.
Career OPS: .726 HR:AB 1:33.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: SF (1982, 1984-1985)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sano, Seizo Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Sumiyoshi Chugakkou
Born: 2/7/1920 College: N/A
Died: 6/10/1976 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai (1940 [23])
Height: 5'5" Weight: 123 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
1940 5 14 13 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 4 0 0 0 .077 .071 .077
Totals 5 14 13 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 4 0 0 0 .077 .071 .077
Biography:
Career OPS: .148 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sano, Shigeki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Matsuyama Shogyo High School
Born: 4/30/1968 College: Kinki University Kure Kogakubu
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Bithplace: Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number[): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1991-1999 [37], 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 191 pounds [14]), Chunichi (2000 [31]), Orix Blue Wave (2003 [68])
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
1991 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1993 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 533 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 357 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


Sano, Tadasumi Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Marugame Shogyo High School
Born: 1920 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Taiyo Rayon
Birthplace: Kagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lion (1940 [16])
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
1940 5 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 5 4 4 1 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


Sano, Takuro Positions Played: 2B
Nicknames; High School: Kakuei Shogyo High School
Born: 4/24/1941 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Nikko Hitachi
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1964-1966 [41])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 150 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1964 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1965 9 12 11 0 4 1 0 0 1 5 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .364 .417 .455
1966 9 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 19 20 19 0 4 1 0 0 1 5 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .250 .263
Biography:
Career OP: .513 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sano, Yoshiyuki Positions Played: 1B, SS, 2B, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Kofu Kogyo High School
Born: 4/1/1944 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Koma-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1963-1971 [58], [28],
Height: 5'7" Weight: 158 pounds [4]), Nankai Hawks (1972-1974 [3]), Hiroshima (1975-1979 [3], [5])
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 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1964 21 18 17 5 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 .118 .167 .118
1965 112 249 230 23 49 4 2 7 22 78 3 2 52 13 0 1 7 2 1 .213 .256 .339
1966 122 341 316 39 82 17 4 2 23 113 7 2 47 14 3 2 10 3 9 .259 .293 .358
1967 109 347 313 36 71 8 2 8 32 107 8 4 49 18 0 4 10 4 4 .227 .274 .342
1968 100 285 269 17 49 5 0 6 19 72 1 0 43 14 4 1 3 2 13 .182 .225 .268
1969 112 422 392 33 105 19 2 3 35 137 7 2 39 18 0 3 12 5 5 .268 .304 .349
1970 52 169 158 12 30 4 2 2 15 44 2 1 19 7 1 1 2 3 1 .190 .228 .278
1971 41 103 99 9 22 4 0 2 8 32 0 0 19 3 1 1 1 0 1 .222 .252 .323
1972 112 412 379 37 97 13 0 10 36 140 5 3 46 23 0 2 5 1 12 .256 .300 .369
1973 109 373 338 21 89 17 2 2 30 116 6 4 30 25 1 0 2 5 10 .263 .311 .343
1974 110 388 358 29 86 13 3 6 32 123 3 5 33 21 1 1 11 2 14 .240 .281 .344
1975 40 45 42 4 7 0 1 1 3 12 0 0 9 3 0 0 1 0 3 .167 .222 .286
1976 64 159 144 12 35 8 2 5 14 62 6 1 25 7 0 1 0 1 3 .243 .281 .431
1977 20 28 28 1 8 1 0 0 6 9 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .321
1978 19 23 21 1 5 3 0 0 2 8 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .261 .381
1979 44 48 45 3 10 0 0 2 8 16 1 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 4 .222 .239 .356
Totals 1189 3410 3149 282 747 116 20 56 285 1071 49 11 441 169 17 65 28 80 .237 .278 .340
Biography: Pitched in juior high, but went to centerfield before moving to short in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1962). Played in two Japan Series and batted .063 (1-6) with an RBI in nine games (1973, 1975). Selected to one all star team (1969). Coached in the minors and then took a job coaching for the OB Bears in the KBO. He returned to Japan and coached with Nippon Ham and Taiyo. 
Career OPS: .718 HR:AB: 1:56.2
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sano, Yosuke Positions Played: 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Matsuyama Shogyo High School
Born: 1/1/1935 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Stars (1953-1956 [2], [1])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 140 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1953 41 72 64 5 12 0 0 0 5 12 1 17 7 0 0 0 1 .188 .268 .188
1954 72 176 153 11 28 3 1 0 8 33 1 0 49 21 1 2 2 11 .183 .286 .216
1955 37 75 70 2 9 0 0 0 4 9 0 0 19 5 0 0 3 2 3 .129 .187 .129
1956 22 26 26 3 5 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 1 1 .192 .192 .192
Totals 172 349 313 21 54 3 1 0 18 59 2 92 33 1 5 5 16 .173 .254 .188
Biography:
Career OPS: .442 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Santa, Masao Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Takikawa Chugakkou
Born: 1/4/1919 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo Giants (1938-1939 [29])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 150 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1938S 5 14 9 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 4 0 0 .000 .000 .308 .000
1938F 11 15 13 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 1 1 1 .000 .000 .133 .000
1939 43 84 79 5 15 2 0 0 9 17 0 0 6 5 0 0 .190 .238 .215
Totals 59 113 101 9 15 2 0 0 13 17 1 12 10 1 1 .149 .232 .168
Biography: Died in combat in WWII. 
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


Santo, Hiroshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Masuda Higashi High School
Born: 10/7/1978 College: Komazawa University
Died: Industrial League: Yamaha
Birthplace: Kanoashi-gun, Shimane Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (2003-2004 [37])
Height: 5'11" 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
2003 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 22 16 15 2 4 0 0 0 2 4 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .267 .267 .267
Totals 27 16 15 2 4 0 0 0 2 4 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .267 .267 .267
Biography:
Career OPS: .534 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 7/31/2003 against Yokohama in relief. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


 
Saotome, Yutaka Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kanuma Nogyo High School
Born: 4/13/1949 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Nihon Sekiyu
Birthplace: Kamitsuga-gun, Tochigi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1973-1975 [21]), 
Height: 5'11" Weight: 180 pounds Taiheiyo Club/Crown Lighter Lions/Seibu (1976-1981 [14]), Taiyo
Bats: Right Throws: Right  Whales (1982-1984 [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 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1974 9 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1975 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1976 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1977 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1978 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1979 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1980 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1982 58 10 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1983 26 5 5 1 3 0 0 1 2 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .600 .600 1.200
1984 17 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 235 22 20 1 3 0 0 1 2 6 2 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .150 .150 .300
Biography:
Career OPS: .450 HR:AB: 1:20/0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Saruwatari, Hiroshige Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, DH
Nicknames: High School: Miike Kogyo High School
Born: 4/28/1949 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki
Birthplace: Tagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei/Nittaku Home Flyers/
Height: 5'8" Weight: 162 pounds Nippon Ham (1970-1977 [56], [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
1970 6 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .143 .000
1972 26 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1973 25 31 30 5 7 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 6 0 0 1 0 1 1 .233 .258 .233
1974 30 51 49 4 14 2 0 0 1 16 0 0 9 2 0 0 2 1 0 .286 .314 .327
1975 56 99 91 9 24 6 0 0 5 30 3 0 15 4 0 1 2 0 2 .264 .302 .330
1976 5 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1977 16 20 19 0 4 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .250 .211
Totals 164 214 201 22 49 8 0 0 8 57 3 0 41 8 0 2 5 3 3 .244 .280 .284
Biography: Drafted on the fifth round (1969). Coached with Yakult and Nippon Ham after retirement. 
Career OPS: .564 HR:0AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sasagawa, Takashi Positions Played: C, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Tokaidai Sugao High School
Born: 11/8/1979 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Hawks/Softbank 2004-2005 [59]). 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 185 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Tear G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2004 13 16 15 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .200 .250 .200
2005 10 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .500 .500
Totals 23 18 17 2 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .235 .278 .235
Biography: Played in Boys League in junior high. Was team captain in high school. Played in two Koshien Tournaments (summer 1996, spring 1997). Drafted on the sixth round (1997). Converted into a catcher in 2001. Played with the China Trust Whales in 2003. 
Career OPS: .613 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 6/1/2004 against Lotte at Fukuoka Dome. First Hit (6/1/2004 against Lotte at Fukuoka Dome), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sasahara, Etsuro Positions Played: 1B
Nicknames: High School: Takasaki Shogyo High School
Born: 4/2/1930 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Itoh Shoten, Kiryu Orimono, Taisho Sogo Bank
Birthplace: Gumma Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1954 [13])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 134 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
1954 16 13 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .154 .154
Totals 16 13 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .154 .154
Biography:
Career OPS: .308 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sasaki, Akiyoshi Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Misawa Shogyo High School
Born: 7/20/1971 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Misawa, Aomori Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix Blue Wave (1994-1995 [48]), 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 162 pounds Yomiuri (1995-2000 [54])
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1994 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 8 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1997 16 5 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
1999 15 15 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 23 10 8 5 1 0 0 1 3 4 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 .125 .300 .500
Totals 66 33 29 10 3 0 0 1 3 6 2 0 8 1 0 1 1 2 0 .103 .161 .207
Biography: Slugged 35 homers in high school. Drafted on the sixth round by Orix (1989). Retired after the 2001 season. 
Career OPS: .368 HR:AB: 1:29.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sasaki, Isao Positions Played: C, 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Shimonoseki Shogyo High School
Born: 10/10/1937 College: Meiji University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yamaguchi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1960-1961 [6]), Chunichi
Height: 5'9" Weight: 162 pounds (1962-1964 [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
1960 15 7 7 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .143 .286
1961 13 12 10 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 .100 .250 .100
1962 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1964 5 2 2 0 2 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.500
Totals 35 23 21 0 4 2 0 0 2 6 0 0 5 1 0 1 0 0 1 .190 .261 .286
Biography:
Career OPS: .547 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sasaki, Katsutoshi Positions Played: P, 1B, SS, OF
Nicknames: High School: Miyako High School
Born: 6/15/1941 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Iwate Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daimai Orions (1960-1962 [14]),
Height: 5'10" Weight: 165 pounds Hiroshima (1964-1966 [38], [19])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1960 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
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 26 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .500 .000
1965 27 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1966 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 63 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250
Biography:
Career OPS: .650 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sasaki, Kazuhiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Tohoku High School
Born: 2/22/1968 College: Tohoku Fukushi University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales/Yokohama (1990- 
Height: 6'3" Weight: 209 pounds 1999, 2004-2005 [22])
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
1990 25 15 15 0 3 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .267
1991 58 26 23 2 3 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 .130 .200 .130
1992 53 14 13 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .154 .154
1993 39 11 9 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .300 .333
1994 31 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 47 8 8 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .125 .125
1996 39 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 49 7 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .167 .000
1998 51 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 23 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 449 105 95 2 11 2 0 0 5 13 6 0 48 4 0 0 0 0 0 .116 .152 .137
Biography:
Career OPS: .289 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/7/1990 against Chunichi at Nagoya Stadium. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sasaki, Kenichi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Tokushima Shogyo High School
Born: 6/7/1973 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Oe-gun, Tokushima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1993 [26])
Height: 6'0" 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
1993 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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


Sasaki, Kiyoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Takamitsu Nishi High School
Born: 9/15/1981 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (2000-2005 [45])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 176 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 113 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


Sasaki, Koichiro Positions Played: P, 1B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Gifu Tandai Fuzoku High School
Born: 8/30/1943 College: N/A
Died: 5/22/1989 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Gifu Prefecture Yeam (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1962 [56]), 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 182 pounds Kintetsu Buffaloes (1963-1974 [62], [16]), Nankai Hawks (1975-1981 
Bats: Right Throws: Right [32], [53])
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 4 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1963 41 27 23 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 15 3 0 0 0 0 0 .043 .043 .043
1964 73 73 65 3 4 0 1 0 1 6 6 0 41 2 0 0 0 0 1 .062 .090 .092
1965 38 45 39 2 1 0 0 1 2 4 2 0 25 4 0 0 0 0 2 .026 .116 .103
1966 46 64 58 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 34 3 0 0 0 0 1 .017 .066 .017
1967 47 73 71 5 6 0 0 0 2 6 1 0 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 .085 .097 .085
1968 52 62 57 0 3 0 0 0 1 3 4 0 37 1 0 0 0 0 1 .053 .069 .053
1969 48 58 54 2 3 0 0 0 1 3 3 0 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 .056 .073 .056
1970 45 72 65 2 9 1 0 1 3 13 5 0 20 2 0 0 0 0 0 .138 .164 .200
1971 42 77 67 1 4 0 0 0 0 4 7 0 35 3 0 0 0 0 0 .060 .100 .060
1972 36 67 62 3 5 0 0 0 1 5 4 0 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 .081 .095 .000
1973 27 25 21 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .045 .000
1974 15 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1975 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1976 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1977 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1978 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 000 .000 .000
1979 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1980 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1981 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 681 653 592 20 38 1 1 2 14 47 39 0 297 22 0 0 0 0 5 .064 .098 .079
Biography:
Career OPS: .177 HR:AB: 1:296.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sasaki, Koji Position Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Koryo High School
Born: 9/12/1945 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1965-1969 [38], [48])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 154 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1965 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1966 11 9 9 1 1 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .111 .444
1967 7 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1968 38 55 54 3 13 4 0 0 1 17 0 0 12 0 0 1 0 0 0 .241 .255 .315
1969 4 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 64 75 74 4 14 4 0 1 22 21 0 0 19 0 0 1 0 0 0 .189 .200 .284
Biography: Signed by Chunichi before the beginning of the 1964 season. 
Career OPS: .484 HR:AB: 1:74.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sasaki, Kyosuke Positions Played: 1B, 3B, RF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Kashiwahara High School
Born: 12/28/1949 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Shin Nittetsu Hirohata
Birthplace: Hikami-gun, Hyogo Prefecture Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1972-1981 [5])
Height: 5'9" 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
1972 53 134 122 13 30 7 0 5 12 52 1 1 36 9 0 1 6 2 1 .246 .301 .426
1973 91 233 209 26 47 12 0 8 26 83 1 1 39 21 0 1 5 1 8 .225 .297 .397
1974 118 402 362 40 95 25 0 13 39 159 5 3 49 29 0 3 7 8 5 .262 .320 .439
1975 117 424 364 44 111 7 5 13 69 167 3 12 32 39 2 6 8 9 5 .305 .371 .459
1976 125 479 418 49 112 17 1 10 41 161 5 5 40 46 1 5 15 5 15 .268 .344 .385
1977 109 330 293 30 59 8 0 6 30 85 5 2 39 26 0 4 9 5 3 .201 .274 .290
1978 109 426 376 47 133 19 2 9 62 183 6 10 23 30 0 4 8 7 10 .354 .398 .487
1979 111 415 363 56 116 13 0 18 46 183 4 3 38 37 3 8 14 3 8 .320 .392 .504
1980 112 414 359 68 114 18 0 19 66 189 4 4 36 40 0 7 8 5 12 .318 .393 .526
1981 91 288 253 31 66 7 1 4 21 87 5 3 17 21 0 6 14 3 3 .261 .329 .344
Totals 1036 3545 3119 404 883 133 9 105 412 1349 39 44 349 298 6 45 94 48 70 .283 .350 .433
Biography: Drafted on the first round (1971). Converted into an outfielder in 1974. Selected to two all star teams (1975, 1978). Retired after the 1982 season due to a bout of hepatitis. Caoched and scouted with Kintetsu before coaching at Hanshin. After his four year stint managing the Buffaloes, he took a coaching position with Seibu in 2001.
Career OPS: .783 HR:AB 1:29.7 
Debut: First Hit () First Homer ()
Titles: Batting (1978), SF (1975, 1978), OBP (1978), Best Nine (1975, 1978)
Managerial Record: Kintetsu (1995-1998) 250-274-11
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sasaki, Makoto Positions Played: CF, RF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Mizushima Kogyo High School
Born: 10/3/1965 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai/Daiei Hawks (1985-1993 
Height: 5'11" Weight: 178 pounds [57], [0], [3]), Seibu (1994-1998 [1]), Hanshin (1999-2000 [8[)
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
1985 54 114 103 19 30 5 0 2 15 41 1 2 21 7 0 1 5 4 0 .291 .336 .398
1986 79 182 160 14 26 3 1 2 4 37 5 1 43 15 0 1 5 2 5 .163 .237 .231
1987 125 499 451 67 130 22 2 11 33 189 7 2 72 37 3 2 15 9 3 .288 .343 .419
1988 97 411 373 55 106 14 1 16 58 170 5 5 59 25 0 3 13 3 9 .284 .330 .456
1989 124 542 489<