Watanabe, Chosuke Positions Played: C
Nicknames:  High School: Yashiro Daiichi High School
Born: 10/11/1956 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Kyushu Sanko
Birthplace: Yashiro, Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1982-1984 [36])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 185 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 6 5 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .600
1983 30 32 31 1 5 0 0 1 2 8 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 .161 .161 .258
1984 42 32 29 1 4 1 0 0 1 5 2 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 2 .138 .167 .172
Totals 78 69 65 3 11 2 0 1 3 16 3 0 12 1 0 0 0 0 3 .169 .182 .246
Biography: Drafted on the third round (1978). Advance scouted and held several coaching positions in both the top level and minor league level before becoming head of the team's advance scouting department after retiring at the end of the 1986 season. 
Career OPS: .428 HR:AB: 1:65.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (1983 against Yomiuri)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watanabe, Fujio Positions Played: SS, OF
Nicknames: High School: Furukawa Number One High School
Born: 4/14/1941 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ibaraki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number[): Taiyo Whales (1962-1963 [64])
Height: 5'10" 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
1962 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1963 2 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


Watanabe, Hideaki Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B, DH
Nicknames:  High School: Nichidai Number Two High School
Born: 8/18/1966 College: Nihon University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (1989-1996 [35])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 176 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1989 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 33 88 75 3 15 1 0 0 2 16 3 0 16 9 0 1 1 3 2 .200 .294 .213
1992 5 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1993 16 9 9 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .111 .111 .222
1994 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 59 108 95 5 16 2 0 0 3 18 3 0 20 0 0 1 1 4 2 .168 .248 .189
Biography: Drafted on the third round (1988). Worked in the front office after retirement. 
Career OPS: .437 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles:  N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watanabe, Hidekazu Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Sakushin Gakuin High School
Born: 7/13/1971 College: Kanagawa University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shimodate, Ibaraki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Hawks (1994-2001 [13])
Height: 5'11" 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
1994 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 140 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: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watanabe, Hidetake Positions Played: P, SS, 2B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Fuji High School
Born: 9/16/1941 College: N/A
Died:  8/25/2007 Industrial League: Nihon Keikinzoku
Birthplace: Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1964-1972 [11]), Nittaku
Height: 6'0" Weight: 190 pounds Home Flyers/Nippon Ham (1973-1975 [18], [11]), Taiyo Whales (1976-
Bats: Right Throws: Right  1977 [29]), Lotte Orions (1978 [26]), Hiroshima (1979-1982 [36])
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 16 21 18 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .056 .056 .056
1965 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1966 43 56 51 1 9 0 0 0 3 9 5 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .176 .176
1967 34 64 54 4 3 0 0 0 1 3 8 0 20 2 0 0 0 0 2 .056 .089 .056
1968 21 14 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1969 30 50 47 2 4 3 0 0 0 7 3 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 1 .085 .085 .149
1970 42 90 83 6 12 1 1 0 5 15 2 0 24 3 0 2 0 0 2 .145 .193 .181
1971 38 73 70 2 7 1 0 0 1 8 1 0 26 2 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .125 .114
1972 39 66 63 0 7 1 0 0 1 8 3 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .111 .127
1973 43 77 73 2 10 3 0 0 4 13 3 0 26 0 0 1 0 0 1 .137 .149 .178
1974 44 37 35 3 6 1 0 0 2 7 1 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 .171 .194 .200
1975 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1976 42 21 19 1 4 1 0 0 0 5 1 0 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .250 .263
1977 12 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1978 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1979 47 8 8 1 2 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .625
1980 42 7 7 1 3 1 0 1 2 7 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 1.000
1981 43 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1982 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 618 591 548 23 69 12 1 2 20 89 31 0 192 9 0 3 0 0 7 .126 .145 .162
Biography: 
Career OPS: .307 HR:AB: 1:295.1
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watanabe, Hiroki Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Hitachi Number One High School
Born: 10/26/1947 College: Asahi University
Died:  Industrial League: Nissan Motors
Birthplace: Kita Kyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1972-1974 []), 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 171 pounds Hiroshima (1975-1979 [24])
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1972 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1974 35 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200
1975 56 13 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .077 .077 .077
1976 73 10 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .100 .100
1977 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1978 33 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1979 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 250 31 31 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 .097 .097 .097
Biography: 
Career OPS: .194 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watanabe, Hiroshi Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, OF, DH
Nicknames:  High School: Niigata Shogyo High School
Born: 8/9/1963 College: N/.A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shirone, Niigata Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1987-1997 [56], [4])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 165 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
1987 13 25 25 3 5 0 0 1 1 8 0 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 .200 .200 .320
1988 5 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 10 15 12 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .231 .167
1991 6 8 6 2 3 0 0 1 1 6 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .6235 1.000
1992 19 27 24 6 5 1 0 0 2 6 0 0 11 1 0 2 0 0 0 .208 .296 .250
1994 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 116 443 407 37 100 12 2 3 45 125 13 4 66 16 0 3 14 6 5 .246 .277 .307
1996 79 190 171 14 38 11 0 1 18 52 2 2 33 13 0 2 1 1 4 .222 .282 .304
1997 20 22 21 0 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .182 .143
Totals 270 739 675 63 156 24 2 6 69 202 17 6 131 34 0 7 16 7 11 .231 .273 .299
Biography: Started playing baseball in junior high. Signed outside the draft (1982). Coached with Nippon Ham after retirement. 
Career OPS: .572 HR:AB: 1:112.5
Debut: 6/21/1987 against Kintetsu at Fujiidera Stadium. First Hit (6/23/1987 against Lotte at Heiwadai Stadium off of Fukazawa), First Homer (6/28/1987 against Seibu at Seibu Stadium off of Matsunuma)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watanabe, Hirotoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Imari High School
Born: 11/23/1948 College: Nihon University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Saga Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1974-1975 [41])
Height: 5'11" 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
1974 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1975 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 6 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


Watanabe, Hiroyuki Positions Played: P, C, 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Momoyama Gakuin Chugakkou
Born: 1/1/1921 College: Doshisha University
Died: 10/2/1990 Industrial League: Nakamura-gumi
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers (1950-1957 [24]),
Height: 5'7" Weight: 160 pounds Kintetsu Buffalo (1958-1959 [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
1950 66 255 226 47 68 13 1 11 44 116 2 22 27 0 8 1 7 .301 .375 .513
1951 108 394 353 40 89 14 2 13 53 146 7 16 33 1 4 3 15 .252 .318 .414
1952 116 390 350 44 91 15 0 5 61 121 0 15 39 1 2 2 11 .260 .336 .346
1953 107 308 282 32 81 22 1 6 37 123 3 23 22 1 1 3 4 .287 .341 .436
1954 129 542 482 68 170 21 4 7 91 220 5 3 27 51 1 30 6 10 .353 .413 .456
1955 126 512 460 56 144 13 0 5 54 172 6 9 30 36 1 1 12 9 20 .313 .358 .374
1956 125 513 454 48 103 20 2 4 47 139 3 6 34 47 1 3 10 8 15 .227 .300 .306
1957 104 351 316 34 81 9 0 1 30 93 3 3 27 27 0 2 9 5 10 .256 .316 .294
1958 40 117 107 2 16 1 0 0 6 17 1 0 15 9 0 0 0 2 3 .150 .216 .159
1959 98 266 248 12 53 6 1 2 30 67 1 2 36 15 0 0 0 1 8 .214 .257 .270
Totals 1019 3648 3278 383 896 134 11 54 453 1214 31 245 306 10 76 40 103 .273 .335 .370
Biography: Was a pitcher at Doshisha, winning a Kansai Big Six University League title in 1941. Nankai tried to sign him, but he refused.  He was drafted into the military after graduation. Pitched 15 games in 1950, then was made an outfielder. Collected six hits 8in a game to tie a Central League record (5/26/1954). Selected to two all star teams 1954-1955). Was sold to Kintetsu. In 1960, became a lecturer at Doshisha then was promoted to full professor in 1975. Also coached that school's baseball team from 1961-1978. Committed double suicide with his wife by hanging himself.
Career OPS: .705 HR:AB 1:60.7
Debut: 9/28/1996 against Yakult at Nagoya Stadium. First Hit (10/2/1996 against Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium), First Homer (7/4/1999 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium)
Titles: RBI (1954), SF (1955-1956), Best Nine (1954-1955)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watanabe, Hiroyuki Positions Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, RF
Nicknames: High School: Nichidai Fujisawa High School
Born: 6/29/1970 College: Nihon University
Died: Industrial League: Mitsubishi Motors Kawasaki
Birthplace: Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1996-2007 [5])
Height: 5'11" 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
1996 4 4 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .250 .250
1997 34 65 52 6 18 5 2 0 4 27 0 0 8 11 0 2 0 1 2 .346 .477 .519
1998 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 81 103 89 11 25 9 0 1 16 37 2 0 16 11 2 1 2 2 3 .281 .366 .416
2000 76 116 102 6 26 7 0 0 16 33 3 1 20 9 0 1 0 2 3 .255 .319 .324
2001 53 66 55 8 11 1 0 0 3 12 1 0 8 8 0 2 0 0 3 .200 .323 .218
2002 110 190 167 20 45 8 0 4 17 65 8 2 27 12 1 1 0 1 2 .269 .319 .389
2003 114 211 188 18 51 7 0 2 17 64 7 2 30 12 0 2 1 0 5 .240 .271 .319 .340
2004 124 320 290 30 83 8 0 2 22 97 6 2 44 19 0 3 1 0 10 .257 .286 .334 .334
2005 104 88 81 7 22 4 0 1 10 29 2 0 19 4 0 1 1 0 1 .579 .272 .314 .358
2006 103 122 111 14 28 6 0 1 16 37 4 1 21 4 0 2 0 1 3 .394 .252 .288 .333
2007 53 27 23 4 3 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .130 .167 .130
Totals 839 1315 1165 125 313 55 2 11 123 405 36 8 202 90 3 16 5 7 33 .269 .328 .348
Biography: Batted cleanup on his industrial league team, takking them to a nationwide corporate league title. Drafted on the fourth round (1995). Mostly used as a defensive fill in at first and third, but with the development of the equally versatile Masahiko Morino and the signing of Norihiro Nakamura plus a weak bat, he became expendable and was released. 
Career OPS: .676 HR:AB: 1:105.9
Debut: 9/28/1996 against Yakult at Nagoya Stadium. First Hit (10/2/1996 against Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium), First Homer (7/4/1999 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium)
Titles: Gold Glove (2004)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watanabe, Hisanobu Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Maebashi Kogyo High School
Born: 8/2/1965 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Seta-gun, Gumma Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1984-1997 [41]), Yakult
Height: 6'1" Weight: 167 pounds (1998 [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
1984 19 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 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 30 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 29 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
1993 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 19 15 14 1 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 1 0 .143 .200 .214
Totals 416 17 16 1 3 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 1 0 .188 .235 .250
Biography: 
Career OPS: .485 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watanabe, Jungo Positions Played: OF
Nicknames:  High School: Matsuyama Shogyo High School
Born: 11/15/1922 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Eagles (1941 []), Yamato (1942-
Height: Weight:  1943 [])
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
1941 13 24 23 1 5 0 0 0 1 5 0 3 1 0 1 .217 .250 .217
1942 82 298 266 11 47 3 0 0 6 50 3 19 27 2 9 4 .177 .258 .188
1943 58 178 155 16 32 6 0 1 6 41 1 13 21 1 6 2 .206 .305 .265
Totals 153 500 444 28 84 9 0 1 13 96 4 35 49 3 16 .189 .274 .216
Biography:
Career OPS: .490 HR:AB: 1:444.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watanabe, Junshi Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B
Nicknames:  High School: Iwakuni High School
Born: 8/17/1952 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Toyobo Iwakuni
Birthplace: Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1977-1980 [41])
Height: 5'10" 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
1977 11 3 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1978 58 96 84 13 18 4 0 0 5 22 2 0 24 10 0 0 0 1 1 .214 .298 .262
1979 33 75 67 4 14 0 0 2 4 20 1 1 16 5 1 1 0 0 0 .209 .270 .299
1980 20 16 14 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 .071 .188 .071
Totals 122 190 168 21 34 4 0 2 9 44 3 1 44 17 1 1 0 1 2 .202 .278 .262
Biography: Drafted on the fifth round (1976). Retired after the 1981 season. 
Career OPS: .540 HR:AB: 1:84.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watanabe, Kazue Positions Played: C, 1B
Nicknames: High School: Takada Chugakkou
Born: 9/9/1924 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Dairen Mangu
Birthplace: Niigata Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Goldstar Stars (1948 [29]), Daiei Stars
Height: 5'8" Weight: 145 pounds (1949-1951 [26], [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
1948 38 71 70 2 15 3 0 0 3 18 0 12 1 0 0 1 .214 .225 .257
1949 38 45 43 5 7 1 0 1 6 11 0 10 2 0 0 0 .163 .200 .256
1950 76 202 194 11 46 6 0 2 16 58 1 38 7 0 0 0 1 .237 .264 .299
1951 20 35 34 1 5 1 0 0 1 6 0 6 1 0 0 0 1 .147 .171 .176
Totals 172 353 341 19 73 11 0 3 26 93 1 66 11 0 0 1 .214 .239 .273
Biography:
Career OPS: .512 HR:AB: 1:113.7
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watanabe, Kazushi Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Kurashiki Kogyo High School
Born: 7/4/1940 College: Ritsumeikan University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Okayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1964 []), Sankei
Height: 5'9" Weight: 158 pounds Atoms (1965-1968 [46])
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
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 19 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1966 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1967 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1968 22 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 47 6 6 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


Watanabe, Keizo Positions Played: OF
Nicknames:  High School: Tsuchizaki Shogyo High School
Born: 1921 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Akita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1942 [4]), Taiyo (1942 
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 11 14 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 .154 .214 .154
Totals 11 14 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 .154 .214 .154
Biography: Played in one game with Hanshin, going 0-1. 
Career OPS: .368 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watanabe, Kiyoshi Positions Played: RF
Nicknames: High School: Tobata High School
Born: 11/30/1932 College: Senshu University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1955-1959 [23]),
Height: 5'9" Weight: 158 pounds Taiyo Whales (1960-1961 [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
1955 132 473 413 63 125 22 11 2 54 175 21 3 60 33 0 3 33 18 9 .303 .356 .424
1956 136 485 427 50 106 18 7 3 56 147 16 5 73 36 0 1 34 12 5 .248 .305 .344
1957 125 457 399 48 99 12 4 9 52 146 5 5 70 46 0 2 42 18 16 .248 .326 .366
1958 93 292 259 21 65 7 2 1 19 79 2 1 58 28 2 2 17 6 1 .251 .328 .305
1959 69 140 122 10 19 3 1 1 6 27 2 0 28 14 0 2 4 3 2 .156 .254 .221
1960 120 315 274 30 58 10 1 3 13 79 8 0 72 32 0 1 12 9 7 .212 .296 .288
1961 53 36 29 2 4 0 1 0 0 6 4 0 11 2 0 1 0 0 1 .138 .219 .207
Totals 728 2198 1923 224 476 72 27 19 200 659 58 14 372 191 2 12 142 66 41 .248 .317 .343
Biography: Hit the 10,000th homer run in Japanese pro history on 9/19/1957.
Career OPS:  .660 HR:AB 1:101.2 Cycle (7/19/1957)
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watanabe, Koki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Soyo High School
Born: 5/17/1978 College: Tokyo Nogyo University
Died: Industrial League: NTT Higashi Nihon
Birthplace: Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Rakuten (2005-2015 [18], [34])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 160 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
2005 17 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 115 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: 6/1/2005 against Yomiuri at Yokohama Stadium in a first inning relief appearance. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watanabe, Masahito Positions Played: OF
Nicknames:  High School: Hokuyo High School
Born: 7/14/1967 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1997-2000 [65])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 185 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
1997 9 15 15 1 3 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .267
1999 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 13 18 18 1 3 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .222
Biography: Drafted on the third round by Yomiuri as a pitcher (1985). Hurt his shoulder (fall 1987). Converted into an outfielder (1995). Worked for Yomiuri after retiring at the end of the 2000 season. 
Career OPS: .389 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watanabe, Masakazu Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Saga Nishi High School
Born: 4/12/1966 College: Tsukuba University
Died:  Industrial League: Tokyo Gas
Birthplace: Saga, Saga Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Hawks (1993-2003 [28])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 187 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year0 G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1993 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 264 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


Watanabe, Masato Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, DH
Nicknames: Nabe High School: Uenomiya High School
Born: 4/3/1979 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (2001-2009 [40])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 176 pounds
Bats: Right  Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2001 21 38 31 3 7 0 0 0 3 7 4 0 8 3 0 0 0 1 0 . .226 .294 .226
2002 106 159 141 16 28 4 2 2 11 42 7 0 41 11 0 0 2 3 3 .199 .257 .298
2003 104 191 160 20 35 7 3 7 26 69 18 2 51 9 0 2 2 0 2 .200 .219 .266 .431
2004 43 64 58 4 14 4 0 0 9 18 4 0 19 2 0 0 0 2 1 .571 .241 .267 .310
2005 20 14 13 2 3 2 0 0 4 5 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .231 .286 .385
2006 68 80 72 8 14 1 1 0 2 17 3 0 23 3 0 2 0 0 0 .053 .194 .247 .236
2007 34 59 52 7 9 2 0 0 3 11 2 0 16 4 0 1 0 0 0 .154 .173 .246 .212
2008 28 40 36 4 11 2 0 1 3 16 2 0 13 2 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .306 .342 .444
2009 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 427 645 563 64 121 22 6 10 61 185 40 2 174 35 0 5 4 6 7 .215 .266 .329
Biography: Started playing baseball in first grade on a local youth team his father coached. Played Boys League in junior high. Drafted on the first round (1997). Broke his lefthand in a headfirst slide in 2004. Still a current player.  Official Blog    Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .595 HR:AB: 1:56.3
Debut: 6/18/2001 against Orix at Kobe Green Stadium as a seventh inning defensive replacement at third base. First Hit (7/31/2001 against Kintetsu at Osaka Dome in the sixth inning off of Sean Bergman, a single), First Homer (5/3/2002 against Seibu at Chiba Marine Stadium in the fifth inning off of Koji Mitsui, a three run jack to left)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watanabe, Masayoshi Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames: High School: Fukushima Kogyo High School
Born: 12/7/1943 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fukushima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number[): Taiyo Whales (1963-1966 [58])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 147 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1963 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1966 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Converted from a pitcher.
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: First Hit (N/A), Hirst Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watanabe, Minoru Positions Played: IF
Nicknames: High School: Omiya High School
Born: 1940 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1959 [59])
Height: 5'9" 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
1959 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


Watanabe, Mitsuaki Positions Played: OF
Nicknames:  High School: Sakushin Gakuin High School
Born: 9/20/1935 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Takasaki Tetsudo Kanrikyoku
Birthplace: Tochigi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Stars (1956-1957 [48], [28])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 140 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1956 76 125 112 21 25 3 2 1 5 35 2 1 21 9 0 1 10 5 3 .223 .285 .313
1957 51 53 45 4 6 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 5 6 0 1 0 2 0 .133 .245 .133
Totals 127 178 157 25 31 3 2 1 6 41 2 2 26 15 0 2 10 7 3 .197 .273 .261
Biography:
Career OPS: .534 HR:AB: 1:157.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watanabe, Mitsuo Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, OFOF
Nicknames: High School: Shimono Chugakkou
Born: 1/10/1929 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Utsunomiya Tetsudo Kanrikyoku
Birthplace: Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows (1953-1955
Height: 5'9" Weight: 143 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
1953 17 12 12 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 .167 .167 .167
1954 84 255 241 16 66 4 2 0 16 74 5 1 17 8 0 4 4 4 .274 .296 .307
1955 60 59 52 7 7 1 0 0 2 8 4 0 14 3 0 0 5 1 1 .135 .196 .154
Totals 161 336 305 26 75 5 2 0 18 84 9 1 34 11 0 10 6 5 .246 .263 .275
Biography: Worked for Japan Rail after retirement. 
Career OPS: .538 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watanabe, Naoto Positions Played: 2B,  SS
Nicknames: High School: Uku High School
Born: 10/15/1980 College: Josai University
Died: Industrial League: Mitsubishi Fuso Kawasaki
Birthplace: Uku, Ibaraki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Rakuten (2007-2015 [2])
Height: 5'8" 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
2007 119 472 410 60 110 17 1 2 26 135 16 2 43 32 0 12 25 5 6 .306 .268 .338 .329
2008 132 567 470 79 118 11 2 0 30 133 19 2 66 54 2 22 34 6 6 .286 .251 .354 .283
2009 125 547 463 79 128 24 2 1 28 159 19 3 69 55 1 7 26 7 13 .194 .276 .360 .343
Totals 376 1586 1343 218 356 52 5 3 84 427 54 7 178 141 3 41 85 18 25 .265 .351 .318
Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade. Drafted on the fifth round (2006). Hurt his shoulder sliding headfirst during a game and it hindered him at the plate during the second half. Has slightly above average speed and very good range but with a suspect arm. Married to wife Yoko. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .669 HR:AB: 1:447.7
Debut: 4/17/2007 against Softbank at Miyagi Prefectural Stadium in a seventh inning pinch running appearance. First Hit (4/18/2007 against Softbank at Miyagi Prefectural Stadium in the seventh inning off of Toshiya Sugiuchi, an infield hit), First Homer (7/24/2007 against Seibu at Seibu Dome in the ninth inning off of Alex Graman)
Titles: HBP (2008)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watanabe, Nobuhiko Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Masuda Higashi High School
Born: 3/22/1966 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Tsuneishi Tedkko
Birthplace: Ochi-gun, Shimane Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1989-1993 [20]), Orix
Height: 5'9" Weight: 140 pounds Blue Wave (1994-1997 [20]), Yokohama (1998-1999 [65])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1989 31 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 42 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 11 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
1993 21 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
1994 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 239 15 14 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 6 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


Watanabe, Nobuyoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Nitsushokan Chugakkou
Born: 8/23/1929 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Hiroshima Kencho
Birthplace: Futami-gun, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1951-1955 [20])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 136 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1951 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1952 43 66 46 3 2 0 0 0 2 2 6 24 13 1 0 1 0 .043 .267 .043
1953 32 22 20 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 .050 .095 .050
1954 17 17 17 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 1 .118 .118 .176
1955 8 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 102 115 93 4 5 1 0 0 2 6 7 52 14 1 0 1 2 .054 .185 .065
Biography: 
Career OPS: .250 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watanabe, Reijiro Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Fuchu High School
Born: 7/27/1931 College: Meiji University
Died: "? Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fuchu, Hiroshima Prefecture Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu  Swallows (1954-1960
Height: 5'7" Weight: 147 pounds [26], [28], [14])
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1954 52 169 153 23 42 12 1 2 9 62 3 2 16 11 0 2 3 5 .275 .319 .405
1955 49 165 148 16 34 3 0 0 5 37 3 0 16 14 0 0 2 4 4 .230 .196 .250
1956 9 17 17 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .118 .118 .118
1957 84 217 206 17 47 7 4 2 15 68 6 0 41 5 0 0 2 5 4 .228 .246 .330
1958 99 320 285 26 63 6 5 1 11 82 7 2 45 23 0 3 7 2 5 .221 .284 .288
1959 102 302 281 21 66 11 1 2 17 85 5 0 50 15 0 1 2 6 9 .235 .276 .302
1960 40 64 57 8 8 0 0 0 3 8 2 1 10 4 0 0 1 1 3 .140 .194 .140
Totals 435 1254 1147 111 262 39 11 7 60 344 26 5 180 72 4 16 22 30 .228 .275 .300
Biography: Won Tokyo Big Six University League batting title (1952F). Sayonara homer (9/11/1954 against Chunichi at Kawasaki Stadium off of Katsuhiko Ishikawa to win it 1-0).
Career OPS: .575 HR:AB 1:163.9
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watanabe, Ryo Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Naruto Kogyo High School
Born: 2/10/1982 College: Doshisha University
Died: Industrial League: Nihon Seimei
Birthplace: Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (2007-2015 [25], [12])
Height: 5'9" 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
2007 53 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 66 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 165 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/22/2007 against Yomiuri at Koshien Stadium in a seventh inning relief appearance. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watanabe, Ryuichi Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Sapporo Number One High School
Born: 10/2/1985 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shiraoi-gun, Hokkaido Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (2008-2010 [63])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 174 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2008 4 4 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 .250 .500
Totals 4 4 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 .250 .500
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summwe 2002). Drafted on the seventh round (2003). Had his right shoulder operated on in September, 2005. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .750 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 6/6/2008 against Chunichi at Nagoya Dome in a ninth inning pinch hit appearance. First Hit (6/9/2008 against Yokohama at Yokohama Stadium in the ninth inning off of Hayato Terahara, a double), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watanabe, Seitaro Positions Played: P, 1B
Nicknames:  High School: Tsuchizaki Shogyo High School
Born: 2/8/1922 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Akita, Akita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1941-1947 [23], [17]), 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 156 pounds Taiyo/Shochiku Robins (1948-1950 [17]),  Taiyo Whales (1951 [50])
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
1941 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1942 15 14 13 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 .077 .143 .077
1943 4 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 .667
1946 80 266 250 20 72 8 2 2 33 90 2 14 14 0 0 2 .288 .326 .360
1947 23 43 42 3 10 1 1 0 4 13 0 4 1 0 0 1 .238 .256 .310
1948 33 50 48 2 8 0 0 1 2 11 2 9 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .229
1949 32 51 50 3 9 2 0 0 3 11 0 6 1 0 0 0 .180 .196 .220
1950 21 35 35 1 9 1 1 0 2 12 0 6 0 0 0 0 3 .257 .257 .343
1951 9 7 7 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .286 .286
Totals 219 470 449 29 113 12 4 3 47 142 4 42 17 0 0 .252 .279 .316
Biography: Drafted into the military 1944. 
Career OPS: .595 HR:AB: 1:149.7
Debut; First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watanabe, Shinji Positions Played: 1B, DH
Nicknames: High School: Tokaidai Sagami High School
Born: 9/8/1963 College: Tokai University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform nuimber]): Hankyu Braves/Orix Blue Wave 
Height: 5'11" Weight: 180 pounds (1986-1993 [37]), Hiroshima (1994 [42])
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
1988 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 30 32 30 0 8 0 0 0 4 8 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 1 .267 .313 .267
1990 8 9 8 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .222 .250
1991 14 15 15 3 5 0 0 2 6 11 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .333 .333 .733
1992 33 44 41 1 15 3 0 0 7 18 0 1 9 2 0 0 0 1 0 .366 .386 .439
1993 17 23 22 4 8 3 0 2 4 17 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 .364 .391 .773
1994 19 19 19 0 3 2 0 0 2 5 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 .158 .158 .263
Totals 122 143 136 9 40 9 0 4 23 61 0 1 36 6 0 0 0 1 5 .294 .322 .449
Biography: Was a pitcher in both unior high and high school, but went behind the plate in college. Won a Tokyo Metropolitan University League batting title (1984F) amd MVP (1985S). Drafted on the third round (1985). Became a scout with Orix after retirement. 
Career OPS: .771 HR:AB: 1:34.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watanabe, Shizuka Positions Played: OF
Nicknames:  High School: Komoro Shogyo High School
Born: 4/15/1923 College: N/A
Died: ? Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nagano Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]); Asahi (1943 [])
Height: Weight: 
Bats: Right Throws:
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 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Died in combat during WWII. 
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


Watanabe, Shozo Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Saijo High School
Born: 2/26/1933 College: N/A
Died: 8/31/1998 Industrial League: Kurashiki Rayon Saijo
Birthplace: Saijo, Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers/Hanshin (1953-
Height: 5'9" Weight: 150 pounds 1965 [26])
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 54 67 62 3 8 0 0 0 3 8 3 7 2 0 0 0 1 .129 .156 .129
1954 51 50 46 4 9 0 0 0 1 9 3 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 .196 .213 .196
1955 46 88 80 3 7 0 0 0 1 7 6 0 20 2 0 0 0 0 0 .088 .110 .088
1956 52 83 77 4 11 1 1 0 3 14 4 0 17 2 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .165 .182
1957 43 70 67 2 8 1 0 0 5 9 2 0 8 0 0 1 0 0 2 .119 .132 .134
1958 43 67 64 2 5 0 0 1 2 8 3 0 23 0 0 0 0 0 1 .078 .078 .125
1959 24 20 19 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .158 .158 .158
1960 46 43 39 1 7 0 0 0 3 7 4 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 .179 .179 .179
1961 49 45 43 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 .093 .093 .093
1962 39 27 22 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 8 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .083 .000
1963 38 24 23 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .043 .043 .043
1964 35 19 18 1 3 1 0 0 2 4 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .211 .222
1965 32 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 552 607 564 21 66 1 1 1 21 74 32 126 10 1 0 0 9 .117 .134 .131
Biography: 
Career OPS: .265 HR:AB: 1:564.0 
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watanabe, Shunsuke  Positions Played: P
Nicknames: Shun-chan, Pokki, Hone (bone) High School: Kokugakuin Tochigi High School
Born: 8/27/1976 College: Kokugakuin University
Died: Industrial League: Shin Nittetsu Kimitsu
Birthplace:Shimotsuga-gun, Tochigi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (2001-2010 [31])
Height: 5'10" 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
2001 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 8 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 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 23 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 23 6 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .167 .167 .167
2007 25 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 26 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 186 24 23 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 .043 .043 .043
Biography:
Career OPS: .086 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/25/2001 against Orix at Kobe Green Stadium in a start. First Hit (5/28/2006 against Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome in the sixth inning off of Kentaro Nishimura, a single to right), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watanabe, Sumio Positions Played: P, 1B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Geinan High School
Born: 6/14/1946 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1965-1967 [47])
Height: 5'10" 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
1965 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1966 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1967 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 16 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


Watanabe, Susumu Positions Played: 1B, SS, 2B, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Choshi Shogyo High School
Born: 8/25/1952 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Choshi, Chiba Prefecture Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1972-1987 [36], [7])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 193 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1972 8 18 16 2 4 0 0 1 1 7 1 0 6 1 0 0 0 1 1 .250 .194 .438
1973 8 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1974 13 14 13 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000 .000
1975 20 26 25 3 4 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 .160 .192 .200
1976 84 203 177 12 40 7 1 4 15 61 4 2 37 16 2 4 1 1 3 .226 .302 .345
1977 91 252 225 28 46 9 0 8 26 79 1 1 52 18 1 7 7 2 7 .204 .283 .351
1978 61 130 114 14 22 4 1 4 17 40 2 2 24 10 0 2 1 1 5 .193 .266 .351
1979 17 41 40 2 4 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 12 1 0 0 0 2 1 .100 .122 .125
1980 87 305 269 26 68 15 1 11 35 118 5 0 54 26 2 5 3 1 5 .253 .330 .439
1981 125 445 404 48 108 21 2 16 57 181 4 3 68 31 4 3 5 4 11 .267 .322 .448
1982 112 375 331 40 70 15 1 11 35 120 6 0 54 34 3 4 0 4 4 .211 .293 .363
1983 118 428 381 60 106 12 0 19 45 175 3 1 56 38 2 5 3 2 6 .278 .351 .459
1984 121 431 391 53 110 19 0 9 53 156 5 1 73 26 1 6 3 2 12 .281 .333 .399
1985 107 326 274 29 76 6 2 8 34 110 9 2 54 37 2 4 1 0 9 .277 .369 .401
1986 50 90 73 5 18 4 0 2 8 28 4 0 21 12 1 1 0 0 3 .247 .360 .384
1987 36 27 24 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 9 2 0 1 0 0 2 .042 .148 .042
Totals 1058 3113 2761 323 677 114 8 93 328 1086 44 13 535 253 18 42 24 20 71 .245 .317 .393
Biography:  Drafted on the fourth round (1970). 1000th game (6/3/1986 against Chunichi at Nagoya Stadium, the 262nd man to that mark). Became a defensive coach for Yakult after retirement. 
Career OPS: .710 HR:AB 1:29.7
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watanabe, Taisuke Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Keio High School
Born: 7/13/1942 College: Keio University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1965-1972 [20])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 167 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1965 30 20 17 0 3 0 0 0 1 3 3 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .176 .176
1966 47 81 65 4 7 0 1 0 5 9 13 0 22 3 0 0 0 0 2 .108 .147 .138
1967 53 82 75 5 12 0 0 1 6 15 6 0 27 1 0 0 0 0 1 .160 .171 .200
1968 13 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .100 .000
1969 36 63 59 1 5 2 0 0 0 7 4 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 .085 .085 .119
1970 22 20 16 0 5 0 0 0 1 5 2 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 .313 .389 .313
1971 15 13 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .091 .091 .091
1972 28 16 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .067 .067 .067
Totals 244 305 267 10 34 2 1 1 13 41 31 0 97 7 0 0 0 0 4 .127 .150 .154
Biography: 
Career OPS: .304 HR:AB: 1:267.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watanabe, Takahiro Positions Played: P, 2B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Hachioji Kogyo High School
Born: 7/21/1946 College: Tokai University
Died:  Industrial League: Hitachi Seisakusho
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1972-1977 [16])
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
1972 38 41 37 3 7 0 0 0 2 7 3 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .189 .211 .189
1973 39 34 28 0 4 0 0 0 1 4 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143
1974 21 17 15 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .133 .133 .133
1975 35 39 32 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 6 0 7 1 0 0 1 0 0 .063 .091 .063
1976 24 21 19 0 4 1 0 0 1 5 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .211 .263
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 160 152 131 4 19 1 0 0 5 20 19 0 18 2 0 0 1 0 1 .145 .158 .153
Biography: 
Career OPS: .311 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watanabe, Takao Positions Played: C
Nicknames:  High School: Sapporo Shinoji High School
Born: 2/28/1974 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Sapporo, Hokkaido Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1993-1996 [62])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 193 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1993 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade. Was also a relief pitcher in addition to catching in high school. Tossed a no hitter against a crosstown rival (summer 1991). Drafted on the seventh round (1992). Was released after the 2000 season and he played in the industrial. leagues. But he was picked up by Nippon Ham before the start of the 2003 season, making him the first pro player since the implementation of the draft to then play in the amateur ranks and then return to the pros. 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Haoll of Fame Induction: N/A


Watanabe, Tokinobu Positions Played: P, 1B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Yamaguchi Shogyo High School
Born: 1923 College: N/A
Died:  Industriaol League: N/A
Birthplace: Yamaguchi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Asahi (1942-1943 [5])
Height: 5'4" Weight: 116 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
1942 6 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .250 .000
1943 29 61 52 1 12 1 0 0 3 13 0 12 9 0 1 0 .231 .344 .250
Totals 35 65 55 1 12 1 0 0 3 13 0 12 10 0 1 0 .218 .338 .236
Biography: 
Career OPS: .574 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watanabe, Tomio Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Ino Shogyo High School
Born: 6/23/1967 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: NTT Shikoku
Birthplace: Takaoka-gun, Kochi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1989-1993, 1998 [21], [39]), 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 176 pounds Daiei Hawks (1994-1997 [18]) 
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
1989 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 24 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 137 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


Watanabe, Toshio Positions Played: 2B
Nicknames:  High School: Koyo Chugakkou
Born: 2/11/1913 College: Hosei University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu (1936S [6])
Heigth: 5'6" Weight: 132 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1936S 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1 2 2 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


Watanabe, Tsutomu Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, OF, DH
Nicknames:  High School: Sendai Ikuei High School
Born: 4/25/1949 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Miyagi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1969-1978 [52])
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
1969 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
1970 7 12 10 4 2 0 0 2 5 8 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .250 .800
1971 43 22 18 3 5 0 0 1 4 8 0 0 1 4 0 0 1 2 0 .278 .409 .444
1972 20 13 10 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 .100 .231 .100
1973 36 12 12 6 2 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .167 .167 .417
1974 34 22 19 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 3 0 0 0 1 1 .053 .182 .053
1975 73 78 69 2 14 1 1 0 3 17 1 0 7 3 0 5 3 1 0 .203 .286 .246
1976 106 114 102 19 27 6 1 1 6 38 0 0 11 8 0 4 1 0 1 .265 .342 .373
1977 47 37 31 11 6 0 1 1 4 11 0 0 3 6 0 0 1 0 0 .194 .324 .355
1978 2 4 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .750 .750 1.000
Totals 369 318 279 51 61 8 3 6 24 93 1 2 41 25 0 11 7 4 4 .219 .306 .333
Biography: Was an outfielder in high school, but became an infielder upon turning pro. Drafted on the fifth round (1967). Won a Western League RBI title (1969). Retired after the 1979 season. 
Career OPS: .639 HR:AB: 1:46.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watanuki, Soji Positions Played: 1B
Nicknames; High School: Kawagoe Chugakkou
Born: 4/6/1915 Coilege: Rikkyo University (dropped out)
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number[): Tokyo Senators (1936-1938S [])
Height: 5'9" 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
1936S 12 47 42 7 13 4 0 1 10 20 0 8 4 0 0 .310 .362 .476
1936F 3 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 .000 .167 .000
1937S 45 153 133 9 25 6 1 0 14 33 3 24 17 0 1 .188 .280 .248
1937F 22 82 66 1 9 3 0 0 5 12 1 17 15 0 0 .136 .296 .182
1938S 35 140 126 11 30 5 1 0 18 37 0 23 14 0 2 .238 .314 .294
Totals 117 428 372 28 77 18 2 1 47 102 4 74 51 0 3 .207 .302 .274
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1931). Played in the industrial leagues after WWII. 
Career OPS: .576 HR:AB: 1:372.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watarai, Hirobumi Positions Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, LF
Nicknames: High School: Yachiyo Shoin High School
Born: 1/26/1972 College: Chuo Gakuin University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]):Yakult (1998-2008 [47], [4])
Height: 5'11" 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
1998 85 227 205 26 54 9 0 4 12 75 8 1 32 12 2 1 1 1 4 .263 .306 .366
1999 19 41 38 3 8 0 0 0 2 8 1 0 4 2 1 0 0 0 1 .211 .250 .211
2000 60 61 53 8 14 2 1 0 4 18 5 0 10 3 0 0 0 0 1 .264 .304 .340
2001 53 52 49 11 15 5 0 1 8 23 3 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 .306 .306 .469
2002 72 89 83 6 18 4 0 2 9 28 1 0 16 5 0 0 0 0 3 .217 .261 .337
2003 39 45 40 8 12 3 0 2 4 21 2 0 8 3 1 0 0 1 1 .167 .300 .349 .525
2004 56 64 60 1 17 4 0 0 11 21 0 1 14 2 0 1 0 1 1 .407 .283 .313 .350
2005 45 64 60 1 7 1 0 0 0 8 3 0 10 1 0 0 0 1 0 .111 .117 .131 .133
2006 27 31 28 3 10 2 0 0 3 12 1 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 .364 .357 .400 .429
2007 68 95 88 9 18 4 0 0 8 22 6 1 16 0 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .205 .202 .250
2008 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 527 772 707 76 173 34 1 9 61 236 30 3 119 30 4 2 2 4 13 .245 .276 .334
Biography: Started playing baseball in seventh grade. Was Chiba University League MVP his senior year and batted .475 for his career at Chuo and earned three batting titles. Was noticed by a Yakult scout, though, while he was playing in a sandlot game. Drafted on the third round (1993). Won an Eastern League batting title (1999). Used mostly as a pinch hitting specialist. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .610 HR:AB: 1:78.6
Debut: 4/3/1998 against Yomiuri Meiji Jingu Stadium. First Hit  (4/3/1998 against Yomiuri Meiji Jingu Stadium off of Masumi Kuwata), First Homer (4/16/1998 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium in the sixth inning off of Masaya Takeuchi)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Watarai, Sumio Positions Played: C, 1B, 2B, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Oita Shogyo High Sxhool
Born: 9/4/1938 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Oita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1958-1965,  1968-
Height: 5'10" Weight: 165 pounds 1971 [48]), Nishitetsu Lions (1966-1967 [44])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1958 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1959 21 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .250 .250
1960 33 38 36 1 2 1 0 0 2 3 1 1 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .056 .054 .083
1961 25 21 20 2 7 1 0 0 1 8 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .350 .350 .400
1962 35 40 38 1 6 0 0 1 1 9 0 0 4 1 0 1 1 0 1 .158 .200 .237
1963 46 30 26 3 5 1 0 1 2 9 1 0 4 2 0 1 1 0 0 .192 .276 .346
1964 34 23 17 1 3 1 0 0 0 4 5 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .222 .235
1965 42 22 19 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 .053 .100 .053
1966 25 11 11 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .182 .182 .182
1967 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1968 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1969 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1970 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1971 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 419 191 172 8 27 4 0 2 8 37 11 1 29 4 0 3 2 0 4 .157 .189 .215
Biography: Signed by Nankai before the beginning of the 1957 season. Became an advance scout after retirement before getting a coaching position with Nankai. 
Career OPS: .404 HR:AB: 1:86.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A