| Tanaka, Akio | Positions Played: PH |
| Nicknames: | High School: Hiroshima Kogyo High School |
| Born: 7/23/1935 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1954 [46]) |
| 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 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Tanaka, Akira | Positions Played: P, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Chiba Keizai High School |
| Born: 7/20/1944 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Nittsu Urawa |
| Birthplace: Kisarazu, Chiba Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1969-1970 [10]), |
| Height: 5'7" Weight: 140 pounds | Nishitetsu/Taiheiyo Club Lions (1971-1975 [15]), Taiyo Whales |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right | (1976-1977 [38]) |
| 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 | 35 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .176 | .125 | |
| 1970 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .750 | |
| 1971 | 49 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .211 | .250 | .421 | |
| 1972 | 58 | 34 | 32 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | .125 | .188 | |
| 1973 | 55 | 41 | 37 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .216 | .237 | .270 | |
| 1974 | 50 | 34 | 29 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .276 | .300 | .310 | |
| 1975 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1976 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 309 | 152 | 138 | 11 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 38 | 10 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .196 | .218 | .275 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .493 HR:AB: 1:138.0 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Tanaka, Akira | Positions Played: 2B, 3B, DH |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kyushu Gakuin High School |
| Born: 7/27/1954 | College: Kobe Gakuin University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kumamoto Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1979-1980 [59]) |
| Height: 5'8" Weight: 156 pounds | |
| Bats: Switch Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1979 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1980 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | |
| Totals | 27 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 |
| Biography: Was originally an outfielder in high school, but became his team's ace pitcher and cleanup hitter. Tossed a no hitter in college. Converted into an infielder after signing with Hankyu following a tryout before the beginning of the 1977 season.. |
| 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 |
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| Tanaka, Akira | Positions Played: SS, 3B |
| Nicknames: | High School: Soka High School |
| Born: | College: Hosei University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Tokyo | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix (2005-2008 [64]), Hiroshima |
| Height: 6'2" Weight: 190 pounds | (2008 [00]) |
| 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 |
| 2005 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .100 | .100 | .100 |
| 2006 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 13 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .063 | .063 | .063 |
| Biography: Great grandfather was a Sumo yokozuna and his grandfather was also a sumo wrestler. Slugged seven homers in one season his senior year in college to set a Tokyo Big Six University League record. Drafted on the fifth round (2004). Traded to Hiroshima in July, 2008. Reference: Wikipedia Japan Still an active player. |
| Career OPS: .126 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: 9/25/2005 against Nippon Ham at Osaka Dome in a start at third base. First Hit (9/27/2005 against Seibu at Seibu Dome in the ninth inning off of Chikara Onodera), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Tanaka, Chikara | Positions Played: C |
| Nicknames: | High School: Ikuei High School |
| Born: 9/13/1959 | College: Asia University |
| Died: | Industrial League: Toshiba Fuchu |
| Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (1985 [43]) |
| Height: 5'10" Weight: 171 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1985 | 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: Father is Mamoru Tanaka. Drafted on the second round (1982). Retired after the 1986 season. |
| Career OPS: .00 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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| Tanaka, Daijiro | Positions Played: 1B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Tokaidai Sagami High School |
| Born: 4/29/1988 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (2008-2015 [66]) |
| Height: 5'10" Weight: 182 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 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2009 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .083 | .214 | .083 |
| Totals | 6 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .077 | .200 | .077 |
| Biography: Started out playing baseball in first grade with a local youth team. Played in one Koshien Tournament. Slugged 44 homers for his high school career as a first baseman. Drafted on the third round (2006). Immediately converted into an outfielder. Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career OPS: .277 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: 6/6/2008 against Lotte at Tokyo Dome. First Hit (8/4/2009 against Hiroshima at Starfin Stadium in the tenth inning off of Ryuji Yokoyama, an infield hit toward short), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Tanaka, Daisuke | Positions Played: C |
| Nicknames: | High School: Josuikan High School |
| Born: 12/18/1984 | College: Toyo University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Miyoshi, Hiroshima Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (2007-2009 [28], [22]) |
| 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 |
| 2007 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .500 | .000 |
| 2008 | 18 | 27 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .174 | .269 | .174 |
| Totals | 20 | 30 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .167 | .286 | .167 |
| Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament. Was his college team's captain. Drafted on the first round (2006). Is married. Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career OPS: .453 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: 8/1/2007 agiainst Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in a start at catcher. First Hit (8/31/2008 against Hiroshima at Nagoya Dome in the sixth inning), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Tanaka, Haruo | Positions Played: PH |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kumamoto Kogyo High School |
| Born: 4/4/1936 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kumamoto Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1955 [34]) |
| Height: 5'7" Weight: 145 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 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | |
| Totals | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: 1.500 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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| Tanaka, Heihachiro | Positions Played: SS, 3B |
| Nicknames: | High School: Takefu High School |
| Born: 2/6/1937 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Fukui Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1955-1956 [55]) |
| Height: 5'6" Weight: 145 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | |
| 1956 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .167 | .167 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .334 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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| Tanaka, Hiroto | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Beppudai Fuzoku High School |
| Born: 8/26/1979 | College: Komazawa University |
| Died: | Industrial League: NKK, JFE Nishi Nihon |
| Birthplace: Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (2005-2006 [19]) |
| Height: 6'1" 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 | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 15 | 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: 5/11/2005 against Softbank at Fukuoka Dome. 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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| Tanaka, Hiroyasu | Positions Played: SS, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Iwaki High School |
| Born: 4/4/1939 | College: Chuo University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Fukushima Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1962-1965 [46]) |
| Height: 5'8" 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 |
| 1962 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .333 | .250 | |
| 1963 | 86 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1964 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 115 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 5 | 0 | .091 | .130 | .091 |
| Biography: |
| Vareer OPS: .221 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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| Tanaka, Hiroyasu | Positions Played: 2B, SS |
| Nicknames: | High School: Jinsei Gakuen High School |
| Born: 5/24/1982 | College: Waseda University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Soraku-gun, Kyoto Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (2005-2015 [7]) |
| 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 | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 2005 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .500 | .750 |
| 2006 | 75 | 248 | 214 | 23 | 57 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 84 | 12 | 2 | 47 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | .222 | .266 | .326 | .393 |
| 2007 | 132 | 543 | 451 | 58 | 133 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 51 | 187 | 51 | 3 | 51 | 33 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 14 | .294 | .295 | .348 | .415 |
| 2008 | 144 | 604 | 510 | 61 | 148 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 50 | 184 | 34 | 4 | 72 | 45 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 8 | .313 | .290 | .358 | .361 |
| 2009 | 130 | 514 | 434 | 48 | 112 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 152 | 38 | 4 | 50 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 10 | .247 | .258 | .315 | .350 |
| Totals | 487 | 1913 | 1613 | 190 | 452 | 79 | 11 | 19 | 158 | 610 | 135 | 13 | 221 | 131 | 1 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 43 | .280 | .340 | .378 |
| Biography: Started playing baseball in second grade. Played in Boys League in junior high. Played in two Koshien Tournaments. Named to a Tokyo Big Six University League Best Nine squad. Was team captain his senior year. Drafted on the first round (2004). Official Blog Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career OPS: .718 HR:AB: 1:84.9 |
| Debut: 4/6/2005 against Chunichi at Meiji Jingu Stadium in a tenth inning pinch running appearance. First Hit (5/4/2005 against Chunichi at Nagoya Dome in the seventh inning off of Kenta Asakura), First Homer (8/4/2006 against Chunichi at Meiji Jingu Stadium in the second inning off of Mitsuru Sato) |
| Titles: 3B (2007), Sac (2007, 2009), Best Nine (2007) |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Tanaka, Ichiro | Positions Played: C, 2B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Hashimoto High School |
| Born: 6/20/1932 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Wakayama Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1952-1960 [17]) |
| Height: 5'7" 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 |
| 1952 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | ||
| 1953 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .138 | .242 | .172 | |||
| 1954 | 45 | 55 | 53 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .208 | .236 | .321 | ||
| 1955 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .182 | .182 | |
| 1956 | 40 | 53 | 45 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .178 | .288 | .222 | |
| 1957 | 82 | 164 | 143 | 16 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 42 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .217 | .283 | .294 | |
| 1958 | 70 | 113 | 104 | 14 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .212 | .268 | .375 | |
| 1959 | 51 | 79 | 71 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .155 | .231 | .197 | |
| 1960 | 49 | 70 | 59 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .153 | .275 | .220 | |
| Totals | 404 | 606 | 543 | 51 | 102 | 21 | 1 | 7 | 43 | 146 | 9 | 117 | 49 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | .188 | .258 | .269 |
| Biography: Signed by Nankai before the beginning of the 1951 season. Was a regular company worker for 20 years after retirement before running Nankai's team dormitory. |
| Career OPS: .527 HR:AB: 1:77.6 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Tanaka, Ichiro | Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kitami Hokuto High School |
| Born: 5/6/1933 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Asahikawa Tetsudo Kanrikyoku |
| Birthplace: Hokkaido | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1955-1956 [47]) |
| 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 |
| 1955 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1956 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 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 |
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| Tanaka, Junji | Positions Played: SS |
| Nicknames: | High School: Waseda Jitsugyo High School |
| Born: 3/27/1935 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Tokyo | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Takahashi Unions (1954 [47]) |
| Height: 5'7" Weight: 134 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1954 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .143 | |
| Totals | 4 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .143 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .286 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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| Tanaka, Kazuhiro | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Yanagawa High School |
| Born: 9/15/1959 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Rikka |
| Birthplace: Okawa, Fukuoka Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1983-1986 [21]) |
| Height: 5'9" Weight: 171 pounds | |
| Bats: Left Throws: Left |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1986 | 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 | 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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| Tanaka, Kazunori | Positions Played: LF |
| Nicknames: | High School: PL Gakuen High School |
| Born: 10/28/1981 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (2000-2004 [9]) |
| Height: 5'5" Weight: 147 pounds | |
| Bats: Switch Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 2000 | 37 | 25 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .167 | .200 | .167 | |
| 2001 | 68 | 67 | 50 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .220 | .350 | .260 | |
| 2002 | 112 | 198 | 172 | 23 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 50 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | .256 | .304 | .291 | |
| 2003 | 61 | 54 | 51 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .196 | .212 | .216 | |
| 2004 | 63 | 32 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .200 | .250 | .200 |
| Totals | 341 | 376 | 327 | 58 | 75 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 84 | 23 | 0 | 66 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 14 | 2 | .229 | .286 | .257 |
| Biography: Played on a world champion Boys League team. Played in two Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1998). Three of his six career high school homers were inside the park. Drafted on the first round (1999). Released at the end of the 2006 season. |
| Career OPS: .543 HR:AB: 1:327.0 |
| Debut: 4/1/2000 against Hanshin. First Hit (4/22/2000 against Chunichi at Nagoya Dome off of Taira Suzuki, a pinch hit single to left in the seventh), First Homer (5/8/2002 against Hiroshima off of Ryuji Yokoyama) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Tanaka, Kazuo | Positions Played: PH |
| Nicknames: | High School: Gifu Shogyo High School |
| Born:10/31/1938 | College: Hosei University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Gifu Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1961 [25]) |
| Height: 5'9" 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 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 1 | 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 |
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| Tanaka, Kensuke | Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B, DH |
| Nicknames: | High School: Higashi Fukuoka High School |
| Born: 5/20/1981 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Chikushino, Fukuoka Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (2000-2015 [3]) |
| Height: 5'9" 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 |
| 2000 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | |
| 2001 | 56 | 116 | 99 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .141 | .239 | .263 | |
| 2002 | 60 | 177 | 158 | 18 | 40 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 55 | 9 | 0 | 36 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | .253 | .298 | .348 | |
| 2003 | 52 | 114 | 102 | 10 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .308 | .216 | .268 | .304 |
| 2004 | 21 | 45 | 40 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .273 | .325 | .372 | .575 |
| 2005 | 22 | 28 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .208 | .321 | .333 |
| 2006 | 125 | 450 | 376 | 68 | 113 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 42 | 156 | 34 | 4 | 60 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 7 | 3 | .305 | .301 | .358 | .415 |
| 2007 | 144 | 638 | 526 | 66 | 134 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 31 | 181 | 58 | 2 | 107 | 43 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 14 | 2 | .234 | .255 | .321 | .344 |
| 2008 | 144 | 638 | 536 | 89 | 159 | 32 | 9 | 11 | 63 | 242 | 26 | 3 | 80 | 62 | 2 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 4 | .275 | .297 | .379 | .451 |
| 2009 | 144 | 680 | 575 | 93 | 163 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 49 | 214 | 17 | 4 | 105 | 79 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 11 | 0 | .322 | .283 | .373 | .372 |
| Totals | 773 | 2891 | 2441 | 362 | 664 | 115 | 34 | 30 | 229 | 937 | 151 | 16 | 465 | 248 | 7 | 35 | 106 | 45 | 12 | .272 | .346 | .384 |
| Biography: Started playing baseball in second grade as a pitcher. Became an infielder in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1998). Drafted on the second round (1999). Suffered a right shin fracture ater being hit by a pitch there in June, 2004 and would have a plate there for the next two seasons. His 58 sacrifice bunts in 2007 was a Pacific League record. Played every game of the 2009 schedule despite an ankle injury in August. Has gone 809 straight plate appearances without grounding into a double play ball, putting him second all time in PL history in that regard. Selected to one all star team (2008). Official Homepage Official Blog Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career OPS: .730 HR:AB: 1:81.4 |
| Debut: 9/12/2000 against Seibu at Tokyo Dome as a defensive replacement at shortstop. First Hit (9/20/2000 against Kintetsu at Tokyo Dome off of Ken Kadokura), First Homer (3/24/2001 against Chunichi at Tokyo Dome in the ninth inning off of Akinori Otsuka, a pinch hit jack) |
| Titles: PA (2008-2009), Sac (2006-2007), BB (2009), Gold Glove (2006-2009), Best Nine (2006-2007, 2009) |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Tanaka, Kihachiro | Positions Played: P, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Tsukumi High School |
| Born: 7/26/1937 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Toyo Koatsu Omuta |
| Birthplace: Oita Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1959-1963 [15]) |
| Height: 5'9" 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 | 55 | 30 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .074 | .138 | .074 | |
| 1960 | 23 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .133 | .133 | .133 | |
| 1961 | 30 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | .182 | .100 | |
| 1962 | 44 | 33 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .071 | .133 | .071 | |
| 1963 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 155 | 105 | 95 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .095 | .140 | .095 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .235 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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| Tanaka, Kintaro | Positions Played: 1B |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kumamoto Kogyo High School |
| Born: 1920 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Dairen Mangu |
| Birthplace: Kumamoto Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya (1942 [27]) |
| 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 | 21 | 38 | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .081 | .081 | .081 | ||||
| Totals | 21 | 38 | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .081 | .081 | .081 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .162 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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| Tanaka, Kusuo | Positions Played: P, 1B, 2B, 3B, RF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Saga Kogyo High School |
| Born: 4/24/1935 | College: N/A |
| Died: 2/24/2001 | Industrial League: Toyo Koatsu Omuta |
| Birthplace: Saga-gun, Saga Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1956-1965, 1969 |
| Height: 5'10" Weight: 178 pounds | [28], [27]), Yomiuri (1966-1968 [9]) |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1956 | 36 | 43 | 38 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .211 | .302 | .342 | |
| 1957 | 95 | 179 | 171 | 18 | 42 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 62 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | .246 | .274 | .363 | |
| 1958 | 94 | 254 | 234 | 23 | 58 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | .248 | .303 | .385 | |
| 1959 | 90 | 277 | 260 | 20 | 57 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 81 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | .219 | .264 | .312 | |
| 1960 | 90 | 337 | 321 | 46 | 85 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 44 | 146 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 14 | .265 | .292 | .455 | |
| 1961 | 125 | 500 | 471 | 65 | 144 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 58 | 202 | 3 | 2 | 58 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 9 | 18 | .306 | .338 | .429 | |
| 1962 | 85 | 308 | 283 | 31 | 82 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 112 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | .290 | .340 | .396 | |
| 1963 | 110 | 395 | 371 | 38 | 85 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 118 | 1 | 2 | 55 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | .229 | .269 | .318 | |
| 1964 | 128 | 482 | 445 | 55 | 118 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 47 | 174 | 6 | 2 | 55 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 13 | .265 | .309 | .391 | |
| 1965 | 62 | 183 | 169 | 14 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 49 | 4 | 2 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | .225 | .257 | .290 | |
| 1966 | 53 | 117 | 110 | 6 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .227 | .267 | .273 | |
| 1967 | 74 | 186 | 165 | 23 | 48 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 83 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .291 | .355 | .503 | |
| 1968 | 38 | 56 | 53 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .170 | .214 | .245 | |
| 1969 | 28 | 52 | 47 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .128 | .212 | .128 | |
| Totals | 1108 | 3369 | 3138 | 348 | 805 | 102 | 22 | 76 | 331 | 1179 | 22 | 14 | 509 | 152 | 2 | 43 | 77 | 65 | 96 | .257 | .299 | .376 |
| Biography: Signed by Nishitetsu in 1955 as a pitcher, but converted into a position player the following season. Set a then PL record for fielding chances in a game by an outfielder with ten (1963). Batted cleanup for two games for Yomiuri, going 3-9 with no homers and no RBIs (1967). Selected to one all star team (1961). Was known for his rifle arm and tremendous range. Coached for the Lions after retirement before becoming a scout for that team and then Lotte. Was Lotte's chief scout when he died. |
| Career OPS: .675 HR:AB: 1:41.3 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: GIDP (1961) |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Tanaka, Mamoru | Positions Played: 1B, SS, RF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Itami Municipal High School |
| Born: 12/1/1934 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Itami, Hyogo Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1954-1961 [48], |
| Height: 5'10" Weight: 190 pounds | [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 |
| 1954 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |
| 1955 | 63 | 41 | 39 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .282 | .317 | .359 | |
| 1956 | 90 | 75 | 69 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .232 | .284 | .275 | |
| 1957 | 85 | 181 | 165 | 19 | 38 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 58 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | .230 | .282 | .352 | |
| 1958 | 72 | 195 | 181 | 16 | 46 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 64 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | .254 | .295 | .354 | |
| 1959 | 75 | 170 | 164 | 7 | 38 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .232 | .259 | .311 | |
| 1960 | 125 | 456 | 422 | 32 | 112 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 52 | 159 | 13 | 2 | 66 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | .265 | .296 | .377 | |
| 1961 | 98 | 234 | 219 | 14 | 46 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 67 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | .210 | .253 | .306 | |
| Totals | 614 | 1357 | 1264 | 100 | 307 | 43 | 20 | 14 | 139 | 432 | 17 | 7 | 232 | 63 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 40 | .243 | .281 | .342 |
| Biography: Signed by Hankyu before the begiknning of the 1953 season. |
| Career OPS: .623 HR:AB: 1:90.3 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Tanaka, Manabu | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Miike Nogyo High School |
| Born: 8/22/1961 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Hitachi Zosen Ariake |
| Birthplace: Yamato-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1984-1986 [24]) |
| Height: 5'11" 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 |
| 1984 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 12 | 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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| Tanaka, Masaharu | Positions Played: C, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kaiso Chugakkou |
| Born: 9/18/1922 | College: Meiji University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Wakayama Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Asahi (1943 [2]) |
| 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 |
| 1943 | 16 | 53 | 48 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .208 | .269 | .250 | ||||
| Totals | 16 | 53 | 48 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .208 | .269 | .250 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .519 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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| Tanaka, Masahiko | Positions Played: C, 2B, 3B, DH |
| Nicknames: | High School: PL Gakuen High School |
| Born: 1/9/1982 | College: Kinki University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (2007-2009 [39]) |
| 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 |
| 2007 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .063 | .118 | .063 |
| 2008 | 45 | 73 | 66 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .258 | .342 | .444 |
| 2009 | 41 | 75 | 64 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .188 | .266 | .310 | .359 |
| Totals | 100 | 167 | 146 | 25 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 43 | 6 | 2 | 35 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .240 | .286 | .295 |
| Biography: Played in two Koshien Tournaments (spring 1998-1999). Named to four league Best Nine squads and garnered an MVP in college. Official Blog Reference: Wikipedia Japan Still an active player. |
| Career OPS: .581 HR:AB: 1:146.0 |
| Debut: 5/27/2007 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium in a ninth inning pinch hit appearance. First Hit (6/14/2007 against Hiroshima at Chiba Marine Stadium in the eighth inning off of Victor Marte, a single to right), First Homer (8/4/2009 against Softbank at Fukuoka Dome in the third inning off of Kenji Otonari, a two run jack to left) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Tanaka, Masahiro | Positioons Played: 1B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Chiben Gakuen High School |
| Born: 9/28/1954 | College: Osaka Shogyo University |
| Died: | Industrial League: Sankyo Seiki |
| Birthplace: Gojo, Nara Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1982-1985 [34]) |
| Height: 5'11" 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 | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1982 | 15 | 36 | 33 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .242 | .306 | .273 | |
| 1983 | 45 | 80 | 74 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .230 | .269 | .405 | |
| 1984 | 96 | 109 | 96 | 13 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .250 | .330 | .354 | |
| 1985 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 162 | 229 | 206 | 25 | 49 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 73 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | .238 | .300 | .354 |
| Biography: Signed outside the drart (1978). Retired after the 1986 season. |
| Career OPS: .654 HR:AB: 1:41.2 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Tanaka, Masahiro | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: Ma-kun | High School: Komadai Tomakomai High School |
| Born: 11/1/1988 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Itami, Hyogo Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Rakuten (2007-2015 [18]) |
| Height: 6'1" Weight: 191 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 2007 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2008 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2009 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .167 | .167 | .167 |
| Totals | 78 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .071 | .071 | .071 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .142 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: 3/29/2007 against Softbank at Fukuoka Dome in a start. First Hit (6/18/2009 against Hiroshima at Matsuda Stadium in the third inning) off of Kan Otake, a single to center), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Tanaka, Masaoki | Positions Played: OF, DH |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kumamoto Kogyo High School |
| Born: 5/5/1977 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix Blue Wave (1998-2001 [60]) |
| Height: 5'8" Weight: 143 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 |
| 1998 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1999 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .154 | .154 | .308 | |
| 2001 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .300 | |
| Totals | 39 | 28 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .148 | .148 | .259 |
| Biography: Began playing baseball in third grade. Played on three Kyushu Senior League champions. Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring 1995). Drafted on the fifth round (1995). |
| Career OPS: .407 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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| Tanaka, Minoru | Positions Played: P, 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Nisshin Shogyo High School |
| Born: 7/14/1917 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya (1937-1939 [11]) |
| Height: 5'8" Weight: 132 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1937S | 37 | 63 | 60 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .238 | .250 | |||||
| 1937F | 29 | 81 | 75 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .241 | .227 | |||||
| 1938S | 13 | 24 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .125 | .000 | |||||
| 1938F | 18 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .050 | .050 | .050 | |||||
| 1939 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | ||||
| Totals | 100 | 193 | 181 | 14 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 33 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 1 | .155 | .199 | .182 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .381 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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| Tanaka, Minoru | Positions Played: OF, DH |
| Nicknames: | High School: Jinsei Gakuen High School |
| Born: 6/3/1967 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/.A |
| Birthplace: Nishi Yodogawa Ward, Osaka | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1988-1992 [52]) |
| Height: 5'8" Weight: 158 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 |
| 1988 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .300 | .323 | .300 | |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1990 | 110 | 160 | 128 | 25 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 42 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .281 | .374 | .328 | |
| 1991 | 120 | 407 | 335 | 37 | 88 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 98 | 37 | 1 | 46 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 5 | .263 | .330 | .293 | |
| 1992 | 68 | 125 | 110 | 11 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 | .191 | .258 | .209 | |
| Totals | 331 | 724 | 603 | 81 | 154 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 172 | 56 | 1 | 82 | 63 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 25 | 6 | .255 | .326 | .285 |
| Biography: Of Korean ancestry, his actual family name is Kim. Has also gone under the last name of Ouchi. Drafted on the sixth round (1985). Won an Eastren League steals title (1989). After leaving Nippon Ham following the 1993 season, he played in the KBO with Samsung, Sangbangweol and Doosan. |
| Career OPS: .611 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: 6/9/1988 against Hankyu at Tokyo Dome. First Hit (8/24/1988 against Lotte at Tokyo Dome off of Hiroshi Ogawa). First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Tanaka, Mitsugu | Positions Played: P, 1B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Takamatsu High School |
| Born: 6/17/1944 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kida-gun, Kagawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1963-1971 [47]), |
| Height: 5'9" Weight: 143 pounds | Yakult (1972 [14]) |
| 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 |
| 1963 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1964 | 48 | 21 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .278 | .350 | .278 | |
| 1965 | 49 | 76 | 67 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .224 | .297 | .254 | |
| 1966 | 52 | 53 | 45 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .111 | .128 | .111 | |
| 1967 | 57 | 61 | 55 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .127 | .127 | .127 | |
| 1968 | 35 | 44 | 39 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .103 | .167 | .103 | |
| 1969 | 49 | 75 | 66 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .136 | .208 | .136 | |
| 1970 | 37 | 34 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .065 | .094 | .065 | |
| 1971 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
| 1972 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .00 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 371 | 377 | 333 | 29 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 49 | 22 | 0 | 94 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | .141 | .194 | .147 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .341 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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| Tanaka, Mitsuru | Positions Played: CF, RF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Saikyo Shogyo High School |
| Born: 9/6/1979 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (2002-2006 [51]) |
| Height: 6'2" Weight: 187 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 |
| 2002 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | .100 | .100 | |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2006 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .125 | .000 |
| Totals | 27 | 29 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .071 | .103 | .071 |
| Biography: Started playing baseball in fourth grade. Played first and centerfeld in high school, slugging 20 homers for his career there. Drafted on the fourth round (1998). Because of his speed, they had hoped he would develop into an Ichiro-type player, but he just seemed to be unable to progress once he got to a certain point and that was exacerbated by injuries. Released after the 2007 season. There is talk that he might be bound for the industrial leagues. |
| Career OPS: .174 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (5/4/2002 against Yomiuri off of Koji Uehara), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Tanaka, Mizuki | Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B, DH |
| Nicknames: | High School: Yanagawa High School |
| Born: 9/21/1980 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Sumitomo Kinzoku |
| Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Hawks (2002-2004 [56]) |
| Height: 5'8" Weight: 162 pounds | |
| Bats: Switch Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 2002 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 | .125 | .250 | |
| 2003 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .267 | .290 | .367 | |
| 2004 | 41 | 94 | 84 | 13 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .318 | .250 | .308 | .321 |
| Totals | 76 | 133 | 122 | 17 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | .246 | .292 | .328 |
| Biography: Started playing baseball in first grade. After Sumitomo did away with its baseball team, he worked delivering newspapers and in construction before trying out for Daiei and being subsequently drafted on the fifth round as a pitcher (1999). Converted into an infielder in 2001. Had shoulder surgery in June, 2001. Released after the 2005 season by Softbank and picked up by Lotte. Released after the 2006 season. |
| Career OPS: .620 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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| Tanaka, Narihide | Positions Played: 1B, SS, 2B, 3B. OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Takikawa Chugakkou |
| Born: 9/19/1919 | College: Kansai University (dropped out) |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu (1939-1947 [26], [10], [13], |
| Height: 5'7" Weight: 132 pounds | [9]), Kyuei Flyers (1948 [26]), Taiyo Robins (1949 [5]), Hiroshima (1950 |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right | [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 |
| 1939 | 45 | 148 | 131 | 15 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 40 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 8 | .267 | .319 | .305 | ||||
| 1940 | 43 | 94 | 85 | 10 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 3 | .259 | .330 | .318 | ||||
| 1941 | 46 | 126 | 114 | 9 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 26 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 3 | .202 | .272 | .228 | |||||
| 1946 | 25 | 50 | 47 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .255 | .286 | .298 | ||||
| 1947 | 110 | 462 | 424 | 43 | 102 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 132 | 6 | 24 | 29 | 3 | 5 | 7 | .241 | .294 | .311 | ||||
| 1948 | 63 | 207 | 188 | 12 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 4 | .181 | .245 | .202 | ||||
| 1949 | 112 | 397 | 364 | 31 | 98 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 46 | 134 | 11 | 32 | 21 | 1 | 9 | 3 | .269 | .311 | .368 | ||||
| 1950 | 89 | 342 | 312 | 31 | 84 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 105 | 10 | 16 | 19 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | .269 | .313 | .337 | |||
| Totals | 533 | 1826 | 1665 | 153 | 410 | 52 | 9 | 12 | 149 | 516 | 39 | 107 | 116 | 6 | 40 | .246 | .298 | .310 |
| Biography: Also known as Yukio Tanaka. |
| Career OPS: .608 HR:AB: 1:138.8 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Tanaka, Noriaki | Positions Played: OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Teikyo Shogyo High School |
| Born: 8/23/1924 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Tokyo | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Asahi (1944 []), Goldstar (1946 |
| Height: 5'7" Weight: 132 pounds | [18]) |
| Bats: Left Throws: Left |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1944 | 33 | 145 | 130 | 21 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 40 | 0 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 1 | .223 | .303 | .308 | ||||
| 1946 | 46 | 189 | 182 | 21 | 51 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 70 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 4 | .280 | .302 | .385 | ||||
| Totals | 79 | 334 | 312 | 42 | 80 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 29 | 110 | 0 | 40 | 21 | 0 | 13 | 5 | .256 | .302 | .353 |
| Biography: Played in the industrial elagues after leaving Goldstar. |
| Career OPS: .655 HR:AB: 1:312.0 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Tanaka, Ryohei | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High Schol: Kaga High School |
| Born: 11/18/1982 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (2003 [36]) |
| Height: 6'0" 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 | 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 |
| Totals | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A |
| Debut: 8/26/2003 against Kintetsu at Chiba Marine 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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| Tanaka, Shuta | Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kumamoto Kogyo High School |
| Born: 2/23/1977 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1995-2008 [60], [00]) |
| 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 |
| 1995 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1999 | 116 | 263 | 220 | 29 | 53 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 63 | 22 | 0 | 45 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 2 | .241 | .307 | .286 | |
| 2000 | 113 | 355 | 307 | 32 | 77 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 88 | 13 | 1 | 51 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 9 | .251 | .325 | .287 | |
| 2001 | 86 | 105 | 89 | 13 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .213 | .297 | .236 | |
| 2002 | 81 | 184 | 155 | 26 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 44 | 17 | 0 | 32 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .245 | .299 | .284 | |
| 2003 | 102 | 75 | 69 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | .357 | .174 | .208 | .246 |
| 2004 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .125 | .364 | .500 |
| 2005 | 46 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2006 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .200 | .000 |
| 2007 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .091 | .000 |
| 2008 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 624 | 1023 | 871 | 138 | 200 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 52 | 237 | 64 | 2 | 176 | 86 | 8 | 0 | 38 | 18 | 15 | .230 | .298 | .272 |
| Biography: Started playing baseball in fifth grade. Played Senior League ball in junior high after moving to Kita Kyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture. His father, Hisayuki, was a manager in the industrial leagues at the time and got a job there. Hisayuki would later be head coach at Shuta's high school after Shuta had already moved on to the pros. Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring 1994). Drafted on the third round (1994). Experimented with swithc hitting early in his pro career. Demanded to be traded in 2004 due to dissatisfaction with his lack of playing time and Daiei was reportedly interested, but that didn't come to anything. His father died in 2006. Used almost solely as a late inning defensive replacement and a pinch hitter or pinch runner during his career. Retired at the end of the 2009 season and became a scout for Hanshin. Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career OPS: .570 HR:AB: 1:290.3 |
| Debut: 9/21/1995 against Yokohama at Yokohama Stadium in a ninth inning pinch hit appearance. First Hit (4/3/1999 against Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome in the fifth inning off of Hirofumi Kono, a single), First Homer (5/7/2000 against Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in the sixth inning off of Hiroki Kuroda, a three run jack to right) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Tanaka, Soji | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Itami Kita High School |
| Born: 8/21/1977 | College: Ritsumeikan University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Itami, Hyogo Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei (2000-2004 [21], [54]) |
| Height: 5'10" 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 |
| 2000 | 1 | 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 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A |
| Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Tanaka, Sueichi | Positions Played: 3B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Daitetsu High School |
| Born: 4/23/1951 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Osaka | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1971-1974 [54]) |
| Height: 5'10" 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1974 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Biography: Drafted on the fourth round (1969). |
| 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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| Tanaka, Takashi | Positions Played: C, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Takamatsu Shogyo High School |
| Born: 4/11/1936 | College: N/A |
| Died: 5/12/2006 | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1957-1972 [12]) |
| Height: 5'8" 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 |
| 1957 | 20 | 40 | 35 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .211 | .257 | |
| 1958 | 94 | 286 | 266 | 14 | 52 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 73 | 7 | 2 | 49 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | .195 | .226 | .274 | |
| 1959 | 79 | 192 | 174 | 8 | 41 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 48 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .236 | .287 | .276 | |
| 1960 | 95 | 253 | 231 | 23 | 52 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 64 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .225 | .281 | .277 | |
| 1961 | 112 | 277 | 254 | 20 | 53 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 59 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | .209 | .261 | .232 | |
| 1962 | 120 | 275 | 248 | 16 | 47 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 55 | 7 | 3 | 47 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | .190 | .239 | .222 | |
| 1963 | 124 | 303 | 283 | 12 | 58 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 66 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .205 | .250 | .233 | |
| 1964 | 132 | 350 | 321 | 24 | 65 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 74 | 8 | 4 | 39 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | .202 | .240 | .231 | |
| 1965 | 126 | 287 | 260 | 17 | 53 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 65 | 8 | 1 | 39 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .204 | .254 | .250 | |
| 1966 | 124 | 340 | 320 | 16 | 66 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 75 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | .206 | .246 | .234 | |
| 1967 | 82 | 166 | 159 | 9 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .208 | .236 | .226 | |
| 1968 | 103 | 277 | 250 | 5 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 38 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | .144 | .207 | .152 | |
| 1969 | 90 | 203 | 186 | 14 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 41 | 8 | 0 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .177 | .215 | .220 | |
| 1970 | 56 | 85 | 76 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .118 | .183 | .118 | |
| 1971 | 62 | 106 | 96 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .167 | .221 | .167 | |
| 1972 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 1429 | 3447 | 3166 | 191 | 619 | 59 | 13 | 8 | 173 | 728 | 71 | 13 | 434 | 191 | 12 | 6 | 21 | 26 | 51 | .196 | .242 | .230 |
| Biography: Became a catcher in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1954). Selected to two all star teams (1966, 1968). Worked as a coach for Hiroshima after retirement for almost two decades before being asked to take a hand in running the team's Dominican academy |
| Career OPS: .472 HR:AB: 1:395.8 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Tanaka, Takashi | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Urawa Gakuin High School |
| Born: 6/3/1975 | College: Toyo University |
| Died: | Industrial League: NTT Kanto, NTT Higashi Nihon |
| Birthplace: Kita Katsushiki-gun, Saitama Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (2002-2004 [16]), Yakult |
| Height: 6'0" Weight: 185 pounds | (2004-2007 [47]) |
| Bats: Left Throws: Left |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 2002 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2004 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 79 | 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: 4/1/2002 against Daiei at Fukuoka Dome. 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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| Tanaka, Takehiko | Positions Played: 3B |
| Nicknames: | High School: Tsuchiura Nichidai High School |
| Born: 8/27/1959 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Ibaraki Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1980 [55]) |
| Height: 5'8" Weight: 176 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1980 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Biography: Drafted on the sixth round (1977). |
| 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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| Tanaka, Tatsuhiko | Positions Played: SS, 3B |
| Nicknames: | High School: Choshi Shogyo High School |
| Born: 8/27/1945 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Chiba Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1965-1966 [7]) |
| Height: 5'10" Weight: 180 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 | 24 | 49 | 43 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .140 | .229 | .140 | |
| 1966 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 26 | 51 | 45 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .133 | .220 | .133 |
| Biography: Signed by Nankai before the beginning of the 1964 season. |
| Career OPS: .353 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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| Tanaka, Tatsuji | Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kokoku Shogyo High School |
| Born: 10/27/1944 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: ? Seisakusho |
| Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1966-1967 [48]) |
| Height: 5'8" 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 |
| 1966 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .100 | .000 |
| 1967 | 28 | 38 | 33 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | .091 | .143 | .121 | |
| Totals | 45 | 48 | 42 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | .071 | .133 | .095 |
| Biography: Drafted on the fifth round (1965). |
| Career OPS: .228 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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| Tanaka, Tatsuo | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Sasebo Shogyo High School |
| Born: 6/19/1927 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Shimokawa Shoji |
| Birthplace: Nagasaki Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1950-1951 [19]), |
| Height: 5'7" Weight: 136 pounds | Hankyu Braves (1952 [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 |
| 1950 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .296 | .296 | .370 | |||
| 1951 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | |||
| 1952 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | ||
| Totals | 33 | 33 | 33 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .303 | .303 | .364 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .667 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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| Tanaka, Teruo | Positions Played: P, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Gifu Shogyo High School |
| Born: 4/16/1933 | College: N/A |
| Died: 1/19/1972 | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Gifu Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1952 [31]), |
| Height: 5'6" Weight: 145 pounds | Tombo/Takahashi Unions (1955-1956 [28]), Daiei Unions (1957 [29]), |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right | Kintetsu Pealrs (1958 [13]) |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | ||
| 1955 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .192 | .250 | .231 | |
| 1956 | 45 | 53 | 45 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .133 | .170 | .133 | |
| 1957 | 58 | 38 | 34 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .088 | .139 | .118 | |
| 1958 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 156 | 131 | 115 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .122 | .165 | .139 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .304 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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| Tanaka, Tomio | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Minami Uwa High School |
| Born: 4/12/1960 | College: Hosei University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Minami Uwa-gun, Ehime Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1983-1987 [11]), |
| Height: 6'1" Weight: 185 pounds | Chunichi (1988-1992 [41]) |
| 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 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1984 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .00 | .000 |
| 1985 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1986 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1987 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1988 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1989 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | |
| 1990 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1992 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 215 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .125 | .125 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .250 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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| Tanaka, Toshiaki | Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kumamoto Kogyo High School |
| Born: 1/16/1921 | College: Nihon University |
| Died: ? | Industrial League: Mantetsu Club, Kumamoto Tetsudo, etc |
| Birthplace: Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1947-1949 [8]), Taiyo |
| Height: 5'7" Weight: 150 pounds | Whales (1950 [8]) |
| 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 |
| 1947 | 110 | 431 | 390 | 32 | 94 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 109 | 11 | 23 | 30 | 0 | 20 | 10 | .241 | .295 | .279 | ||||
| 1948 | 80 | 222 | 196 | 27 | 56 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 66 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 7 | .286 | .336 | .337 | ||||
| 1949 | 24 | 44 | 38 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .184 | .279 | .237 | ||||
| 1950 | 89 | 278 | 256 | 29 | 72 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 11 | .281 | .324 | .313 | |||
| Totals | 303 | 975 | 880 | 92 | 229 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 55 | 264 | 29 | 52 | 65 | 1 | 33 | 20 | .260 | .312 | .300 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .612 HR:AB: 1:440.0 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Tanaka, Toshiaki | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Mineyama High School |
| Born: 10/21/1974 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Takeno-gun, Kyoto Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (1995-2001 [66]) |
| Height: 6'0" Weight: 178 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2001 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 12 | 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 |
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| Tanaka, Tsutomu | Positions Played: P, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Miike Kogyo High School |
| Born: 10/10/1939 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Toyo Koatsu Omuta |
| Birthplace: Omuta, Fukuoka Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1961-1967 [13], |
| Height: 5'10" Weight: 165 pounds | [29]), Chunichi (1968-1969 [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 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1962 | 31 | 44 | 41 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .268 | .268 | .317 | |
| 1963 | 52 | 69 | 66 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .152 | .164 | .182 | |
| 1964 | 53 | 73 | 66 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .136 | .149 | .182 | |
| 1965 | 39 | 72 | 68 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .235 | .235 | .279 | |
| 1966 | 58 | 103 | 97 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .155 | .188 | .258 | |
| 1967 | 40 | 67 | 64 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .188 | .200 | .250 | |
| 1968 | 35 | 61 | 58 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .155 | .183 | .207 | |
| 1969 | 22 | 41 | 39 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .077 | .100 | .154 | |
| Totals | 332 | 531 | 500 | 32 | 85 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 115 | 21 | 0 | 104 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | .170 | .186 | .230 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .316 HR:AB: 1:125.0 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Tanaka, Yasuhiro | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: Denchu | High School: Kaga High School |
| Born: 6/21/1987 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (2010 [66]) |
| Height: 6'0" Weight: 190 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 |
| 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Totals |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: HR:AB: |
| Debut: 4/15/2010 against Rakuten at Seibu Dome in a ninth inning relief appearance. First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
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| Tanaka, Yoshio | Positions Played: P, SS, OF, DH |
| Nicknames: | High School: Yazu High School |
| Born: 9/3/1955 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Mihara |
| Birthplace: Yazu-gun, Tottori Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte Orions (1976-1977 [14]), |
| Height: 6'0" Weight: 187 pounds | Taiyo Whales (1978-1981 [35], [12]) |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1976 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1977 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1978 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .0000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1979 | 45 | 48 | 40 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | .146 | .125 | |
| 1980 | 34 | 28 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | .143 | .111 | |
| 1981 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 147 | 78 | 69 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .116 | .141 | .116 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .257 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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| Tanaka, Yuki | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Tojaku High School |
| Born: 6/12/1979 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Toyoda, Aichi Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1999-2001 [64]), |
| Height: 5'11" Weight: 185 pounds | Orix (2002-2007 [21], [55], [22]), Yakult (2009-2010 [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 |
| 1999 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2006 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2007 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2009 | 21 | 31 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 120 | 37 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: 5/4/1999 against Seibu at Osaka Dome in a sixth inning relief appearance. 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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| Tanaka, Yukio | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Nagareyama High School |
| Born: 2/27/1959 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Den Den Kanto |
| Birthplace: Nagareyama,. Chiba Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1982-1989 [12]) |
| Height: 6'3" Weight: 198 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 |
| 1982 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1983 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1984 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1985 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1986 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1987 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1988 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1989 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 226 | 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: 4/10/1982 against Nankai. 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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| Tanaka, Yukio | Positions Played: 1B, SS, 3B, RF, DH |
| Nicknames: | High School: Miyakonojo High School |
| Born: 12/14/1967 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1986-2007 [12], [37], |
| Height: 6'1" Weight: 195 pounds | [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 |
| 1986 | 14 | 29 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .148 | .172 | .296 | |
| 1987 | 112 | 351 | 325 | 36 | 66 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 33 | 104 | 3 | 2 | 80 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | .203 | .251 | .320 | |
| 1988 | 130 | 543 | 509 | 68 | 141 | 21 | 2 | 16 | 57 | 214 | 3 | 7 | 60 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | .277 | .306 | .420 | |
| 1989 | 130 | 465 | 429 | 41 | 106 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 43 | 149 | 8 | 4 | 50 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 | .247 | .284 | .347 | |
| 1990 | 130 | 495 | 450 | 63 | 129 | 30 | 2 | 18 | 52 | 217 | 5 | 2 | 61 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | .287 | .341 | .482 | |
| 1991 | 130 | 494 | 453 | 46 | 109 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 62 | 175 | 7 | 3 | 44 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 | .241 | .287 | .386 | |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1993 | 128 | 509 | 474 | 63 | 120 | 32 | 1 | 12 | 63 | 190 | 2 | 4 | 72 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | .253 | .294 | .401 | |
| 1994 | 130 | 566 | 518 | 76 | 148 | 29 | 2 | 27 | 87 | 262 | 1 | 4 | 88 | 40 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | .286 | .338 | .506 | |
| 1995 | 130 | 555 | 488 | 76 | 142 | 28 | 1 | 25 | 80 | 247 | 0 | 5 | 77 | 58 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | .291 | .368 | .506 | |
| 1996 | 130 | 575 | 513 | 73 | 142 | 29 | 3 | 22 | 82 | 243 | 0 | 6 | 90 | 52 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | .277 | .344 | .474 | |
| 1997 | 133 | 599 | 539 | 72 | 137 | 29 | 3 | 19 | 63 | 229 | 0 | 5 | 96 | 51 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | .254 | .321 | .425 | |
| 1998 | 107 | 482 | 420 | 62 | 115 | 28 | 0 | 24 | 63 | 215 | 0 | 3 | 102 | 53 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | .274 | .361 | .512 | |
| 1999 | 131 | 556 | 508 | 73 | 137 | 23 | 2 | 23 | 74 | 233 | 0 | 3 | 132 | 39 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | .270 | .327 | .459 | |
| 2000 | 97 | 373 | 328 | 45 | 84 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 46 | 147 | 5 | 2 | 85 | 30 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .256 | .332 | .448 | |
| 2001 | 139 | 556 | 491 | 46 | 125 | 22 | 0 | 20 | 77 | 207 | 4 | 2 | 109 | 57 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | .255 | .333 | .422 | |
| 2002 | 132 | 514 | 467 | 57 | 130 | 31 | 4 | 17 | 53 | 220 | 5 | 2 | 102 | 37 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .278 | .334 | .471 | |
| 2003 | 78 | 264 | 240 | 31 | 66 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 32 | 106 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | .258 | .275 | .338 | .442 |
| 2004 | 35 | 91 | 79 | 7 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .320 | .253 | .352 | .316 |
| 2005 | 98 | 211 | 194 | 17 | 46 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 76 | 1 | 3 | 46 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .208 | .237 | .281 | .392 |
| 2006 | 58 | 96 | 86 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .182 | .174 | .242 | .198 |
| 2007 | 65 | 141 | 135 | 16 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .302 | .222 | .250 | .363 |
| Totals | 2238 | 8465 | 7673 | 974 | 2012 | 394 | 33 | 287 | 1026 | 3333 | 47 | 59 | 1416 | 631 | 35 | 55 | 40 | 43 | 191 | .262 | .321 | .434 |
| Biography: Played in two Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1984). Drafted on the third round (1985). Had arm surgery in 1992 and missed almost the entire season. Homered from every spot in the batting order during his career, the final one coming on 8/12/1997 against Lotte by going yard to rightcenter off of Sonokawa while slotted into the five hole. He was the third man all time to pull that off. Had elbow surgery in 1997. First man ever in team history to 200 lifetime homers (5/14/1999 against Lotte at Chiba Marine Stadium off of Sonokawa). Played in the 2000 olympic games at Sydney. Pinch hit grand slam (4/28/2007 against Rakuten at Miyagi Prefectural Stadium in the seventh inning). Selected to nine all star teams (1988-1991, 1994-1997, 1999). Holds the Pacific League record for most consecutive errorless chances by a shortstop in a season with 339 (6/7-9/21/1995). 1000th hit (5/14/1996 against Seibu at Tokyo Dome off of Ono, single to left). 2000th hit (5/17/2007 against Rakuten at Tokyo Dome in the fourth inning on an 0-2 fastball on the outer half off of Hiroki Yamamura, a single to right. He was the 35th man to that mark and, at 22 years of service time, the slowest ever to it). Has homered in 33 different ballparks. Married to wife Chieko. |
| Career OPS: .755 HR:AB: 1:26.7 |
| Debut: 6/10/1986 against Nankai at Korakuen Stadium. First Hit (6/10/1986 agiants Nankai at Korakuen Stadium off of Yuji Inoue), First Homer (6/10/1986 against Nankai at Korakuen Stadium off of Yuji Inoue in his second career at bat) |
| Titles: 2B (1993), RBI (1995), SF (1996), K (1999), GIDP (1993), Best Nine (1988, 1990, 1995-1996), Gold Glove (1988, 1990-1991, 1995-1996) |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |