Yabe, Noriyoshi Positions Played: SS
Nicknames;  High School: Uchigo High School
Born: 6/29/2948 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Zen-Tokiwa
Birthplace: Fukushima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1971 [9])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 143 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1971 1 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Drafted on the second round (1970)
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yabe, Shigeru Positions Played: 1B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Kansai Chugakkou
Born: 2/9/1928 College: N/A
Died: ? Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Okayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1947-1953 [24], 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 160 pounds [22], [29]), Takahashi Unions (1954 [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
1947 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1948 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1949 3 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1950 53 127 114 10 26 5 2 1 12 38 0 24 12 0 3 1 0 .228 .299 .333
1951 54 66 58 7 12 4 0 0 2 16 1 3 6 1 5 2 3 .207 .292 .276
1952 30 58 53 6 14 1 0 2 11 21 0 2 4 1 4 2 1 .264 .328 .396
1953 15 16 14 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 .143 .250 .143
1954 36 47 42 1 9 3 1 0 4 14 0 0 18 3 1 0 0 1 .214 .277 .333
Totals 194 321 288 25 63 13 3 3 30 91 1 56 27 3 12 5 .219 .291 .316
Biography: 
Career OPS: .607 HR:AB: 1:96.0
Debut: First hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
 Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yabe, Yuichi Positions Played: 3B
Nicknames:  High School: Tamura High School
Born: 8/24/1946 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Tokiwa Tanko
Birthplace: Fukushima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1970-1972 [2], [57])
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
1970 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1972 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Sign4ed by Yomiuri befvore the 1969 season. 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yabu, Keiichi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Shingu High School
Born: 9/28/1968 College: Tokyo Keizai University
Died:  Industrial League: Asahi Seimei
Birthplace: Minami Muro-gun, Mie Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1994-2004 [18], [4])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 202 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 26 67 56 1 10 2 0 0 2 12 7 1 18 3 0 0 0 0 2 .179 .217 .214
1995 28 69 59 5 5 1 0 0 3 6 7 0 24 3 0 0 0 0 2 .095 .129 .102
1996 33 72 58 4 9 1 1 0 2 12 9 0 29 5 0 0 0 0 0 .155 .222 .207
1997 29 62 52 2 7 2 0 0 2 9 8 0 27 2 0 0 0 0 0 .135 .167 .173
1998 25 62 48 5 11 2 0 0 4 13 9 0 17 5 0 0 0 0 1 .229 .302 .271
1999 31 61 46 3 7 0 1 0 3 9 9 0 18 5 0 1 0 1 1 .152 .250 .196
2000 27 50 41 2 8 0 0 0 2 8 7 0 17 1 0 1 0 0 0 .195 .233 .195
2001 17 14 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .083 .000
2002 20 50 37 2 5 2 0 0 4 7 11 0 13 2 0 0 0 0 0 .135 .179 .189
2003 23 35 30 3 6 3 0 0 5 9 5 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .300
2004 19 41 32 1 4 0 0 0 1 4 8 0 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .125 .125 .143
Totals 278 583 470 28 72 13 2 0 28 89 82 1 194 28 0 2 0 1 .153 .204 .189
Biogtraphy: 
Career OPS: .393 HR:AB: 0:infinity
DebutL: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yabukami, Toshio Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Koyo High School
Born: 5/10/1951 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1971 [36])
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
1971 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 10 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


Yabumoto, Kazuo Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Onomichi Nishi High School
Born: 5/7/1931 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Stars (1950-1955 [1], [19])
Height: 5'6" 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
1950 9 17 16 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 1 0 1 0 1 .125 .176 .125
1951 41 79 74 3 12 2 0 0 1 14 2 15 3 0 0 0 0 .162 .195 .189
1952 27 49 40 11 10 1 0 0 2 11 2 9 7 0 1 0 1 .250 .362 .275
1953 17 32 28 2 5 0 0 0 2 5 1 3 3 0 0 0 4 .179 .258 .179
1954 7 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1955 9 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 110 187 167 16 29 3 0 0 5 32 6 33 14 0 2 0 6 .174 .238 .192
Biography: 
Career OPS: .425 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yabusaki, Hiroshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Fujieda Higashi High School
Born: 4/23/1935 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Mainichi Orions (1955 [36]), 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 150 pounds Daiei Stars (1956 [21])
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
1955 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1956 19 8 8 1 3 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .375 .375 .500
Totals 23 9 9 1 3 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .444
Biography: 
Career OPS: .777 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yabuta, Masanori Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Nishinan Gakuin High School
Born: 9/25/1923 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Moji Tetsudo Kanrikyoku
Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform numnber]): Nishi Nihon Pirates (1950 [16])
Height: 5'4" Weight: 134 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1950 6 10 10 0 4 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400
Totals 6 10 10 0 4 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400
Biography: 
Career OPS: .800 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yachi, Masaki Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Saikyo Shogyo High School
Born: 4/29/1972 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1994-1999 [65])
Height: 5'10" 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
1994 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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
1998 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 20 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


Yaegashi, Yukio Positions Played: C, 1B, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Sendai Shogyo High School
Born: 6/15/1991 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1971-1993 [28])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 198 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Years G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1971 7 12 11 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 .182 .250 .182
1972 38 58 46 4 9 2 1 1 7 16 2 0 16 8 0 2 0 0 2 .196 .339 .348
1973 20 21 17 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 2 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .143 .000
1974 8 12 10 2 2 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .333 .500
1975 29 40 33 2 6 1 0 1 1 10 1 0 11 5 1 1 0 2 1 .182 .308 .303
1976 36 61 54 7 10 2 0 1 1 15 0 0 21 6 0 1 0 1 1 .185 .279 .278
1977 60 191 176 24 47 9 0 6 18 74 2 0 48 11 1 2 0 1 2 .267 .317 .420
1978 22 69 60 4 11 1 0 1 3 15 1 0 15 6 0 2 0 0 2 .183 .279 .250
1979 74 203 173 24 36 3 0 10 27 69 2 1 55 18 0 9 0 0 2 .208 .313 .399
1980 63 124 113 12 24 7 0 3 13 40 0 0 35 6 0 5 1 2 3 .212 .282 .354
1981 71 183 164 8 28 2 0 3 15 38 2 1 42 13 0 3 0 3 3 .171 .243 .238
1982 73 212 186 11 34 6 0 5 14 55 1 1 47 22 6 2 0 0 0 .183 .275 .296
1983 97 294 264 27 67 8 1 16 45 125 3 3 43 20 5 4 0 0 7 .254 .313 .473
1984 124 447 398 50 100 19 2 18 58 177 4 4 76 39 2 2 1 1 11 .251 .318 .445
1985 120 481 427 68 130 28 3 13 68 203 6 4 72 42 2 2 2 3 10 .304 .366 .475
1986 119 400 365 26 79 11 0 6 23 108 7 4 86 21 3 3 0 2 12 .216 .262 .296
1987 120 437 400 35 112 18 1 9 47 159 5 5 69 24 4 3 2 5 16 .280 .322 .398
1988 53 102 92 7 24 5 0 2 11 35 0 1 17 9 3 0 0 0 2 .261 .324 .380
1989 55 58 49 4 17 2 0 3 17 28 0 0 11 8 1 1 0 0 1 .347 .448 .571
1990 54 88 78 6 14 2 0 2 13 22 0 0 10 8 1 2 0 0 3 .179 .273 .282
1991 38 38 33 0 9 1 0 0 7 10 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 0 3 .273 .368 .303
1992 36 38 33 1 8 2 0 1 9 13 0 3 6 2 0 0 0 0 2 .242 .263 .394
1993 31 31 25 1 4 0 0 1 2 7 0 0 5 6 0 0 0 0 4 .160 .323 .280
Totals 1348 3600 3207 312 773 129 8 103 401 1227 36 28 704 284 29 45 6 21 87 .241 .309 .383
Biography: Was a pitcher in junior high. Converted into a catcher in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1969). Drafted number one (1969). Won Eastern League homer and RBI crowns (1973). 100th homer (6/22/1990). Cracked 3,000th homer in Swallows history (9/10/1981 against Chunichi at Nagoya Stadium). Used an exaggerated open stance. 1000th game (6/5/1987 against Chunichi at Meiji Jingu Stadium, the 271st man to that mark). 100th homer (6/22/1990 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium, the the 162nd person to that mark). Selected to three all star teams (1984-1985, 1987). Worked as a battery coach and minor league manager with Yakult after retirement.
Career OPS: .692 HR:AB 1:31.1
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: Best Nine (1985)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yaezawa, Kenichi Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames:  High School: Misawa High School
Born: 9/30/1951 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Misawa, Aomori Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei/Nittaku Home Flyers/
Height: 5'9" Weight: 162 pounds Nippon Ham (1970-1975 [6], [39])
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1970 17 18 16 3 3 0 0 1 1 6 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 .188 .235 .375
1971 10 10 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .200 .111
1972 13 15 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .071 .071
1973 6 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .111 .000
1974 43 61 51 3 4 0 0 1 2 7 4 0 14 6 0 0 0 1 2 .078 .175 .137
1975 18 16 15 1 1 0 0 1 1 4 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .067 .067 .267
Totals 107 129 113 7 10 0 0 3 4 19 7 0 36 9 0 0 1 1 3 .088 .156 .168
Biography: Signed outside the draft (1969). 
Career OPS: .324 HR:AB: 1:37.7
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yagi, Hiroshi Positions Played: 1B, 3B, LF
Nicknames: Daida no Kamisama (God of Pinch Hitting) High School: Okayama Higashi Shogyo High Schol
Born: 6/8/1965 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Mitsubishi Motors Mizushima
Birthplace: Tamano, Okayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1987-2004 [3])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 162 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1987 69 125 120 8 21 3 0 2 11 30 1 0 35 3 0 1 0 1 1 .175 .202 .250
1988 9 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 102 301 271 33 58 12 4 16 40 126 4 0 67 26 2 0 3 0 5 .214 .283 .465
1990 124 463 412 63 103 15 2 28 66 206 4 3 101 41 2 1 4 2 8 .250 .316 .500
1991 130 524 472 60 118 12 1 22 64 198 0 4 113 43 0 5 11 1 13 .250 .317 .419
1992 129 492 424 57 113 23 3 21 60 205 5 1 84 59 3 3 8 6 8 .267 .359 .483
1993 103 357 315 30 74 18 3 9 47 125 4 7 64 29 1 2 3 5 6 .235 .297 .397
1994 71 280 247 27 64 9 4 6 28 99 7 4 47 21 0 1 1 1 11 .259 .315 .401
1995 71 204 180 22 48 8 1 5 14 73 2 1 43 16 1 5 1 0 3 .267 .342 .406
1997 94 221 189 26 52 8 2 4 30 76 0 1 45 30 1 0 0 1 5 .275 .371 .402
1998 95 207 188 21 53 11 0 3 31 73 0 0 36 18 2 1 2 0 5 .282 .348 .388
1999 78 88 77 3 14 4 0 1 8 21 0 0 15 9 1 2 0 0 4 .182 .284 .273
2000 48 81 69 11 17 3 1 5 15 37 0 1 15 11 0 0 0 0 2 .246 .346 .536
2001 85 136 121 6 24 1 0 1 15 28 3 1 27 11 1 0 0 0 3 .198 .263 .231
2002 64 80 67 3 19 1 0 3 24 29 0 4 14 7 2 2 0 1 0 .284 .350 .433
2003 64 119 105 11 30 6 0 0 21 36 0 4 20 9 3 1 0 0 0 .286 .336 .343
2004 32 41 37 2 9 3 0 0 5 12 0 0 11 4 1 0 0 0 1 .150 .243 .324 .317
Totals 1368 3728 3303 383 817 137 21 126 479 1374 30 31 742 337 20 24 33 18 .247 .319 .416
Biography: Was a submarine style pitcher as a high school senior. Drafted on the third round (1986). 100th homer (4/1994). His 13 lifetime pinch hit homers is a Hanshin team record. Selected to one all star team (1992). Slugged a deep fly ball to left againast Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium that hit the top of the netting above the fence and went into the stands. The third base umpire rules it a two run go ahead home run, but after Swallows amanager Katsuya Nomura objects, it is called a ground rule double. Hanshin's manager comes out to prtest and holds the game up for 37 minutes in what became the longest game in Japanese history, finishing as a 3-3 15 inning tie (9/11/1992). Pinch hit grand slam (7/30/2002 against Yokohama at Koshien Stadium off of Yokoyama). Married to wife Rika. 
Career OPS: .735 HR:AB: 1:26.2
Debut: First Hit (5/13/1987 against Yomiuri at Korakuen Stadiium off of Suguru Egawa in an eighth inning pinch hit appearance in place of Masayuki Kakefu and his second career plate appearance), First Homer (5/13/1987 against Yomiuri at Korakuen Stadiium off of Suguru Egawa in an eighth inning pinch hit appearance in place of Masayuki Kakefu and his second career plate appearance)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yagi, Masayoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Choshi Shogyo High School
Born: 4/14/1969 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Choshi, Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1988 [51]) 
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
1988 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yagi, Shigeru Positions Played: 2B, , SS, 3B, DH
Nicknames:  High School: Kokoku High School
Born: 11/28/1953 College: Waseda University
Died:  Industrial League: Toshiba
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Year and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1980-1983 [2]), 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 171 pounds Hanshin Tigers (1984 [39])
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 92 156 138 12 30 6 0 2 12 42 5 1 20 10 0 2 4 1 1 .217 .278 .304
1981 36 30 29 4 6 1 0 0 1 7 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 1 0 .207 .207 .241
1982 19 62 53 8 12 0 0 1 8 15 2 1 6 6 0 0 1 0 2 .226 .300 .283
1983 33 46 40 7 8 1 0 0 5 9 2 0 9 3 0 1 0 0 2 .200 .273 .225
1984 60 78 75 5 14 2 0 1 7 19 0 0 12 3 0 0 2 0 4 .187 .218 .253
Totals 240 372 335 36 70 10 0 4 33 92 10 2 55 22 0 3 7 2 9 .209 .262 .275
Biography: Drafted on the third round (1979). Sold to Hanshin. Worked for Toshiba after retirement. Has also coached Senior League ball. 
Career OPS: .537 HR:AB: 1:83.8
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yagi, Susumu Positions Played: C
Nicknames:  High School: Kansai Gakuin Chugakkou
Born: 9/17/1924 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai/Kinki Nihon (1942-1944
Height: Weight:  [25])
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 79 238 210 6 31 3 0 0 4 34 4 33 23 1 2 2 .148 .235 .162
1943 62 242 218 14 32 3 1 0 8 37 5 18 19 0 0 1 .147 .215 .170
1944 35 144 118 8 25 1 0 1 7 29 4 4 22 0 1 3 .212 .336 .246
Totals 176 624 546 28 88 7 1 1 19 100 13 55 64 1 3 6 .161 .250 .183
Biography: Died in combat during WWII. 
Career OPS: .433 HR:AB: 1:546.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yagi, Takashi Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames: High School: Saeki Tsurugi High School
Born: 9/16/1940 College: Meiji University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Oita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1963-1968 [27])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 143 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
1963 13 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1964 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1965 48 13 12 3 2 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 .167 .231 .250
1966 38 5 4 2 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 .500 .600 .500
1967 7 2 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
1968 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 115 25 23 9 5 1 0 0 3 6 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 3 0 .217 .280 .261
Biography: Turned into an outfielder in 1965, but then went back to the hill in 1968. 
Career OPS: .541 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yagi, Tomoya Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Nihon Koku High School
Born: 11/7/1983 College: Soka University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (2006-2015 [29])
Height: 5'11" 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
2006 26 7 7 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .143 .143 .286
2007 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 20 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 63 10 10 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .100 .200
Biography: 
Career OPS: .300 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 3/31/2006 against Orix at Kobe Green Stadium in a start. First Hit (5/19/2006 against Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in the fifth inning off of Kan Otake), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yagisawa, Soroku Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Sakushin Gakuin High School
Born: 12/1/1944 College: Waseda University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Imaichi, Tochigi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo/Lotte Orions (1967-1979
Height: 5'8" Weight: 165 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
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 15 7 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143
1969 46 18 18 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111
1970 44 23 21 1 3 2 0 0 5 5 1 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .182 .238
1971 23 8 8 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .250
1972 35 24 22 2 3 1 0 0 0 4 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .136 .136 .182
1973 55 29 22 2 4 2 0 1 4 9 4 1 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .240 .409
1974 39 33 29 1 3 1 0 0 2 4 3 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 1 .103 .133 .138
1975 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1976 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1977 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1978 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1979 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 461 142 127 7 17 7 0 1 6 27 10 1 45 4 0 0 0 0 1 .134 .159 .213
Biography: 
Career OPS: .372 HR:AB: 1:127.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yaguchi, Tetsuro Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Omiya Higashi High School
Born: 2/18/1981 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (2000-2002 [61])
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
2000 2 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
2002 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 4 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
Biography:
Career OPS: 1.000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yahagi, Koichi Positions Played: 1B, DH
Nicknames:  High School: Rikkyo High School
Born: 12/29/1966 College: Rikkyo University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Urawa, Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1989-1991 [33])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 230 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
1989 10 10 9 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .300 .222
1990 14 19 19 0 3 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .158 .158 .158
1991 9 9 8 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .222 .125
Totals 33 38 36 0 6 0 0 0 7 6 0 0 16 2 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .211 .167
Biography: Started playing baseball in Little League in fourth grade. Batted cleanup in high school and hammered 25 career homers there. Ripped 17 jacks in college, seventh all time in Tokyo Big Six University League annals. Drafted on the sixth round (1988). Became a sportswriter after retiring at the end of the 1992 season before opening an okonomiyaki restaurant. 
Career OPS: HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 7/29/1989 against Kintetsu at Fujisaki Stadium in a pinch hit appearance. First Hit (7/29/1989 against Kintetsu at Fujisaki Stadium off of Osamu Sasaki), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yajima, Katsuhiko Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B
Nicknames:  High School: Hosei Number One High School
Born: 9/12/1943 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Nissan Motors
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1967-1969 [34])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 150 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1967 70 125 110 17 21 2 0 1 6 26 3 0 24 10 1 2 5 3 2 .191 .270 .236
1968 65 53 51 7 8 0 0 0 2 8 2 0 8 0 0 0 6 1 0 .157 .157 .157
1969 60 38 34 4 4 0 0 0 1 4 3 0 11 1 0 0 1 1 1 .118 .143 .118
Totals 195 216 195 28 33 2 0 1 9 38 8 0 43 11 1 2 12 5 3 .169 .221 .195
Biography: Signed outside the draft (1966).
Career OPS: .417 HR:AB: 1:195.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamabe, Futoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Yawatahama Kogyo High School
Born: 1/14/1971 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: NTT Shikoku
Birthplace: Yawatahama, Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1994-2006 [19], [30])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 167 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1994 19 22 19 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 .105 .150 .105
1995 38 60 57 1 12 3 1 0 7 17 2 0 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .224 .298
1996 23 47 41 1 4 0 0 0 0 4 4 0 17 2 0 0 0 0 0 .098 .140 .098
1997 16 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200
1998 35 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 37 30 25 1 4 0 0 0 3 4 4 0 12 0 0 1 0 0 0 .160 .192 .160
2000 12 11 9 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222
2001 16 19 17 1 2 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 .118 .118 .118
2002 10 15 14 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143
2003 34 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 40 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 306 222 200 4 29 3 1 0 17 34 17 0 98 4 0 1 0 0 0 .145 .158 .170
Biography:
Career OPS: .328 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 6/7/1994 against Yomiuri at Meiji Jingu Stadium. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamabe, Seiji Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Kumamoto Kogyo High School
Born: 5/27/1937 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1954 [44]), 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 165 pounds Takahashi Unions (1956 [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
1954 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1956 23 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 26 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 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


Yamada, Akichika Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kita Saga High School
Born: 9/19/1978 College: Ritsumeikan University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Hawks/Softbank (2001-
Height: 6''1" Weight: 190 pounds 2008 [17], [34])
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 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 98 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: 3/28/2001 against Kintetsu at Osaka Dome in a start. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamada, Haruyuki Positions Played: SS, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Nagoya Denki High School
Born: 1/31/1946 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1965-1966 [46]), 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 171 pounds Nankai Hawks (1967-1970 [46])
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 9 7 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143
1966 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1967 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1969 7 7 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143
1970 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 73 17 17 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .118 .118 .118
Biography: 
Career OPS: .236 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamada, Hideo  Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Ebara Chugakkou
Born: 2/21/1922 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu (1943 [22])
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 48 169 155 13 32 1 3 1 15 42 1 22 12 1 3 0 .206 .268 .271
Totals 48 169 155 13 32 1 3 1 15 42 1 22 12 1 3 0 .206 .268 .271
Biography: 
Career OPS: .539 HR:AB: 1:155.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamada, Hiroshi (Yutaka?) Positions Played: 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Marunouchi High School (dropped out)
Born: 3/5/1946 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kochi, Kochi Prefecture Team (Years and [unifrom number]): Taiyo Whales (1964-1965 [59])
Height: 5'8" 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
1964 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1965 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Dropped out of high school to join the Whales after a tryout (1983). Played in the Global League after leaving Taiyo. 
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


Yamada, Hiroshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Ogaki Kogyo High School
Born: 6/17/1973 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Nittsu Nagoya
Birthplace: Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1997-2001 [16]), 
Height: 6'2" Weight: 187 pounds Yokohama (2001-2004 [34])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1997 10 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 15 11 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .222 .125
1999 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1.000 .000
2001 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 7 11 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 24 4 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
2004 30 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 91 43 38 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 17 2 0 0 0 0 0 .053 .100 .053
Biography:
Career OPS: .153 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 8/19/1997 against Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamada, Hisashi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Noshiro High School
Born: 7/29/1948 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Fujitetsu Kamaishi
Birthplace: Noshiro, Akita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1969-1988 [25],
Height: 5'9" Weight: 170 pounds [17])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1969 7 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1970 53 57 49 3 7 0 0 0 0 7 4 0 16 5 0 0 0 0 1 .146 .226 .146
1971 46 104 95 11 23 4 0 0 13 27 6 0 27 3 0 0 3 1 1 .242 .265 .284
1972 43 87 75 10 13 3 0 1 7 19 5 2 30 4 0 1 1 0 0 .173 .220 .253
1973 36 73 65 6 15 1 0 0 5 16 7 0 14 1 0 0 1 0 2 .231 .242 .246
1974 42 49 40 6 8 1 0 0 6 9 7 0 14 2 0 0 1 1 0 .200 .238 .225
1975 35 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
1976 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1977 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1978 35 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1979 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1980 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1981 34 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1982 33 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1983 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1984 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1985 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1986 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 660 376 329 36 67 9 0 1 31 79 29 2 104 15 0 1 6 2 4 .204 .239 .240
Biography: 
Career OPS: .479 HR:AB: 1:329.0
Debut: 8/22/1969 against Nankai at Nishinomiya Stadium in an eighth inning relief appearance. First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: Chunichi (2002-2003) 128-127-5
Hall of Fame Induction: 1/10/2006


Yamada, Jun Positions Played: 1B, OF, DH
Nicknames:  High School: Josai High School
Born: 8/20/1971 College: Asahi University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Niiza, Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1996-1997 [45]), 
Height: 6'2" Weight: 202 pounds Hiroshima (1999-2000 [47])
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 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 3 5 5 1 2 1 0 1 2 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .400 .400 .200
1999 21 36 33 0 7 1 0 0 1 8 0 0 14 2 1 1 0 0 3 .212 .278 .242
2000 5 6 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167
Totals 30 50 47 1 10 2 0 1 3 15 0 0 21 2 1 1 0 0 4 .213 .260 .319
Biography: Started playing baseball in second grade. Won three batting titles and two MVPs in college, including a Triple Crown in the fall season of his senior year. Slugged a total of 16 homers as a collegian. Drafted on the second round (1993). Played in the industrial leagues after being released by Hiroshima. 
Career OPS: .579 HR:AB: 1:47.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerila Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamada, Katsuhiko Positions Played: C
Nicknames:  High School: Higashikuni High School
Born: 7/2/1969 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1989-2002 [61], [27]), 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 182 pounds Nippon Ham (2003-2005 [24])
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 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 66 166 149 14 19 4 0 2 6 29 6 1 41 10 1 0 0 0 3 .128 .181 .195
1992 114 340 313 17 64 12 0 4 31 88 9 3 81 14 8 1 0 1 7 .204 .239 .281
1993 63 115 108 7 19 3 0 0 2 22 4 0 31 2 2 1 0 0 1 .176 .198 .204
1994 58 114 103 8 21 2 0 3 8 32 4 1 17 6 0 0 2 0 1 .204 .245 .311
1995 30 19 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 .063 .167 .063
1996 99 301 274 19 52 9 0 2 18 67 6 3 52 17 4 1 0 0 9 .190 .237 .245
1997 92 238 214 14 56 16 0 4 21 84 6 0 37 17 2 1 0 0 7 .262 .319 .393
1998 69 146 138 4 28 2 0 0 6 30 0 1 26 6 1 1 0 0 5 .203 .240 .217
1999 21 39 35 2 5 1 0 0 0 6 3 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 2 .143 .167 .171
2000 45 102 94 6 30 4 1 2 11 42 4 1 21 2 2 1 0 0 2 .319 .337 .447
2001 54 147 134 14 37 7 0 2 10 50 4 1 31 7 2 1 0 2 8 .276 .315 .373
2002 39 106 97 9 15 3 0 1 9 21 3 0 21 6 2 0 0 0 6 .156 .204 .216
2003 40 82 77 7 13 1 0 1 8 17 2 0 15 3 0 0 1 0 3 .169 .200 .221
2004 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 795 1916 1753 121 360 64 1 21 130 489 52 11 388 93 24 7 3 3 54 .205 .247 .279
Biography: Went from pitching to catching has a high school junior. Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring 1986). Drafted on the third round (1987). 
Career OPS: .526 HR:AB: 1:83.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamada, Katsukuni Positions Played: LF, CF
Nicknames: High School: Hakata Kogyo High School
Born: 2/9/1944 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Toyo Koatsu Omuta
Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1963-1971 [38], 
Height: 5'11" Weight: 170 pounds [11]), Yakult (1972 [35])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1963 7 6 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1964 79 63 61 8 11 3 0 0 2 14 1 0 16 1 0 0 4 3 1 .180 .194 .230
1965 49 49 44 5 9 1 0 1 3 13 0 0 19 4 0 1 5 1 2 .205 .286 .195
1966 61 55 53 11 7 2 0 0 3 9 1 0 11 1 0 0 4 2 0 .132 .148 .170
1967 96 137 126 14 26 5 0 0 11 31 2 4 31 3 0 2 6 3 4 .206 .230 .246
1968 102 184 170 20 38 13 1 2 13 59 1 0 36 11 0 2 16 1 3 .224 .279 .300
1969 113 318 289 42 66 10 2 9 26 107 7 2 50 17 0 3 12 1 5 .228 .277 .270
1970 106 303 259 39 61 11 0 13 30 111 5 1 55 29 2 9 15 10 2 .236 .332 .429
1971 64 113 100 12 20 4 0 4 9 36 3 1 19 9 0 0 2 4 2 .200 .264 .360
1972 31 53 46 4 9 1 1 0 2 12 1 1 14 5 0 0 0 3 1 .196 .269 .261
Totals 708 1293 1154 157 247 50 4 29 99 392 21 9 254 82 2 17 64 28 20 .214 .274 .340
Biography: Traded to Yakult.
Career OPS: .614 HR:AB 1:39.8
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamada, Kazuhide Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Osaka Kashiwahara High School
Born: 12/5/1958 College: Osaka Sangyo University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1983 [58])
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 BB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1983 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Drafted on the fourth round (1980). 
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


Yamada, Kazutoshi Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Higashikuni High School
Born: 6/3/1965 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1986-1990, 1996 [7]), 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 178 pounds Hiroshima (1991-1995 [25])
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 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 12 22 21 1 5 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 .238 .273 .238
1988 82 177 153 28 41 5 4 2 7 60 14 0 33 9 0 1 10 8 0 .268 .313 .392
1990 29 51 40 3 8 1 0 0 3 9 5 0 13 6 1 0 1 2 0 .200 .304 .225
1991 6 10 10 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200
1992 93 335 266 44 75 10 0 8 29 109 20 2 60 42 1 5 6 2 1 .282 .387 .410
1994 49 87 70 11 14 2 0 0 7 16 6 1 18 10 1 0 1 0 2 .200 .296 .229
1995 94 343 304 31 82 15 1 12 53 135 7 1 67 26 0 5 2 5 7 .270 .336 .444
Totals 366 1026 865 119 227 33 5 22 102 336 52 4 197 93 3 12 21 17 10 .262 .341 .388
Biography: Drafted on the fourth round (1983). Was released by Hiroshima at the conclusion of the 1995 schedule and was picked up by Chunichi. Coached with Chunichi after retiring at the end of the 1996 season. 
Career OPS: .729 HR:AB: 1:39.3
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamada, Kikuo Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Higashikuni High School
Born: 7/17/1971 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kaifu-gun, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1990-1998 [32], [13]), 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 165 pounds Hiroshima (1999 [13])
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1990 17 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 32 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 45 19 17 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .118 .118 .118
1993 46 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .333 .000
1994 24 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 19 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 223 25 22 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .130 .091
Biography: 
Career OPS: .221 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 7/30/1990 against Hiroshima at Nagoya Stadium. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamada, Kiyoshi Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Matsuyama Shogyo High School
Born: 1/16/1921 College: N/A
Died: 6/15/1984 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Eagles/Yamato (1938-1942 [15]),
Height: 5'5" Weight: 127 pounds  Tokyo Giants (1946 [1]), Goldstar/Daiei Stars (1948-1956 [10], [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
1938S 35 123 112 4 12 0 0 0 4 12 0 5 11 0 2 .107 .187 .107
1938F 37 130 103 11 15 0 0 0 8 15 4 13 21 2 3 .146 .302 .146
1939 75 275 214 21 32 6 2 1 18 45 5 1 34 55 0 2 .150 .322 .210
1940 94 308 250 23 39 1 0 0 11 40 6 3 33 49 0 11 .156 .291 .160
1941 75 291 236 23 48 8 3 0 10 62 2 15 52 1 11 .203 .349 .263
1942 97 410 309 28 50 5 0 0 9 55 6 26 95 0 16 11 .162 .359 .178
1946 89 365 295 50 56 7 5 0 17 73 10 18 60 0 11 9 .190 .327 .247
1948 48 120 103 14 18 1 0 0 3 19 1 12 15 1 4 1 .175 .286 .184
1949 89 319 271 45 73 8 4 2 20 95 7 30 40 1 2 5 .269 .365 .351
1950 117 525 441 60 104 18 3 1 34 131 10 38 72 2 8 8 10 .236 .346 .297
1951 92 391 322 44 66 15 0 0 19 81 10 20 56 3 12 9 10 .205 .328 .252
1952 94 339 284 33 69 10 1 2 28 87 8 21 45 2 9 2 6 .243 .350 .306
1953 106 413 344 30 66 17 3 1 24 92 11 33 57 1 6 1 14 .192 .308 .267
1954 84 264 216 12 41 7 0 0 16 48 7 1 23 38 2 4 3 3 .190 .315 .222
1955 116 371 311 33 67 11 2 1 17 85 9 1 28 50 1 0 7 3 8 .215 .323 .273
1956 86 204 169 13 33 2 1 0 13 37 11 0 16 23 1 1 2 0 5 .195 .295 .219
Totals 1334 4848 3980 444 789 116 24 8 251 977 107 365 739 16 110 .198 .326 .245
Biography: Drafted into the military in 1942. Played in Kokumin League with Otsuka Athletics (1947). Coached with Daimai, the Taiyo Whales and Hiroshima after retirement.
Career OPS: .571 HR:AB 1:497.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamada, Kiyoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Teikyo Shogyo High School
Born: 8/10/1935 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1954-1958 [36])
Height: 5'8" 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
1954 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1955 21 26 23 2 6 0 1 0 1 8 2 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .292 .348
1956 38 31 29 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .103 .103 .103
1957 28 23 21 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 .095 .136 .095
1958 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 100 82 75 2 11 0 1 0 1 13 5 0 16 2 0 0 0 1 .147 .169 .173
Biography: 
Career OPS: .342 HR:AB: 1:75.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamada, Koji Positions Played: 3B
Nicknames:  High School: Yatomi High School
Born: 11/20/1972 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Toyota Motors
Birthplace: Obu, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1997 [52])
Heigth: 6'2" Weight: 180 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
1997 19 39 39 2 6 2 0 1 8 11 0 0 10 0 0 0 1 0 0 .154 .154 .282
Totals 19 39 39 2 6 2 0 1 8 11 0 0 10 0 0 0 1 0 0 .154 .154 .282
Biography: Was his team's pitching ace in high school. Became an infielder while playing in the industrial leagues. Drafted on the third round (1994). Career was hampered by  injuries and he retired to work at Nagoya Dome at the end of 1998. But he then was given one more shot at pro ball, but after one season, hung it up for good at the end of the 2000 schedule.
Career OPS: .436 HR:AB: 1:39.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamada, Kozo Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Funakawa Suisan
Born: 9/1/1934 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Tohoku Hiryo
Birthplace: Akita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1958 [55])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 173 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1958 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 5 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


Yamada, Masami Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Takanoyama High School
Born: 9/8/1967 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Sennan-gun, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1989-1993 [49], 
Height: 6'1" Weight: 191 pounds [31])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1989 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1993 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 20 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


Yamada, Masao Positions Played: P, 1B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Meiji High School
Born: 9/6/1944 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daimai/Tokyo/Lotte Orions 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 167 pounds (1963-1973 [41], [10])
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 10 11 11 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .182 .182
1965 4 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .400 .000
1966 6 6 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .333 .400
1967 80 121 114 7 26 4 0 0 12 30 4 1 15 2 0 0 1 2 0 .228 .239 .263
1968 65 125 116 12 37 3 1 2 12 48 3 0 12 5 1 1 0 1 4 .319 .352 .414
1969 63 75 61 3 7 0 0 0 2 7 3 0 11 10 5 1 0 1 1 .115 .250 .115
1970 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1971 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1972 19 18 17 3 7 1 0 0 2 8 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .412 .444 .471
1973 3 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 256 365 331 27 80 9 1 2 28 97 10 1 47 20 6 3 1 4 6 .242 .290 .293
Biography: Scouted for Nippon Ham after retirement. 
Career OPS: .583 HR:AB: 1:165.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamada, Seisaburo Positions Played: C
Nicknames:  High School: Naruo High School
Born: 6/17/1933 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Pearls (1952-1958 [11])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 150 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1952 43 65 62 3 10 3 0 1 2 16 1 6 2 0 0 0 4 .161 .188 .258
1954 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1955 34 52 47 2 10 1 0 0 4 11 2 0 7 3 0 0 1 0 2 .213 .260 .234
1956 59 111 96 5 13 2 0 0 2 15 4 0 19 10 0 1 3 0 2 .135 .224 .156
1957 96 253 225 14 44 6 0 4 18 62 4 0 51 23 1 1 2 3 1 .196 .273 .276
1958 41 59 51 1 9 1 0 0 2 10 0 0 15 8 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .288 .196
Totals 274 540 481 25 86 13 0 5 28 114 11 98 46 1 2 6 3 9 .179 .253 .237
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1951). 
Career OPS: .490 HR:AB: 1:96.2
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamada, Shinsuke Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Uenomiya High School
Born: 6/15/1979 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Sakai, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (2002-2005 [58]),
Height: 5'10" Weight: 154 pounds Hiroshima (2006-2007 [44], [55])
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
2002 13 21 16 2 3 1 1 0 1 6 0 0 5 3 0 2 1 0 0 .188 .381 .375
2003 26 38 35 8 9 1 0 1 4 13 1 0 4 2 0 0 1 1 1 .600 .257 .297 .371
2004 3 7 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .143 .000
2005 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 28 71 61 11 16 1 0 0 0 17 4 0 12 3 0 3 2 1 0 .262 .328 .279
2007 4 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 75 143 124 23 28 3 1 1 5 36 5 0 29 8 0 6 4 2 2 .226 .304 .290
Biography: Started playing baseball in first grade as a pitcher and shortstop. Played in Boys League beginning in third grade, being part of a national champion as an eighth grader. Was his high school team's ace beginning his sophomore year. Played in one Koshien Tournament. Drafted on the third round (1997). Soon converted into an infielder afterward. Convwerted into an outfielder in 2001. Won an Eastern League steals title (2002).Traded to Hiroshima in June, 2006.  Traded in May, 2007 to Hanshin. He didn't hit in the minors for the Tigers and was released after the 2008 season. Became a coach at the Yomiuri youth baseball academy after retirement. Married to a former Yomiuri mascot girl. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .594 HR:AB: 1:124.0
Debut: 8/20/2002 against Yokohama at Tokyo Dome in a sixth inning pinch hit appearance. First Hit (8/22/2002 against Yokohama at Tokyo Dome in the second inning off of Yuji Yoshimim a double to left), First Homer (4/23/2003 against Yakult at Tokyo Dome in the sixth inning off of Masanori Ishikawa)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamada, Tadao Positions Played: C, OF
Nicknames: High School: Nichinan High School
Born: 8/20/1942 College: N/A
Died: 5/31/1999 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nichinan, Miyazaki Prefecture Team (Years and [unifrom number]): Taiyo Whales (1962-1969 [54])
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
1962 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1963 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1964 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1965 44 44 38 1 5 2 0 0 2 7 1 0 6 5 0 0 1 0 0 .132 .233 .184
1966 11 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200
1967 18 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1968 42 58 53 4 13 3 0 1 5 19 2 0 8 3 0 0 0 1 3 .245 .286 .358
1969 7 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 129 117 105 5 19 5 0 1 7 27 4 0 17 8 0 0 1 0 4 .181 .239 .257
Biography:
Career OPS: .496 HR:AB: 1:105.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamada, Takashi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Higashikuni High School
Born: 5/11/1974 College: Tohoku Fukushi University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Gifu, Gifu Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1997-1998 [29])
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
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 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .1000 .000
Totals 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1.000 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS: 1.000 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


Yamada, Takeshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kurume Shogyo High School
Born: 6/1/1965 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Honda Giken Kumamoto
Birthplace: Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1987-1990 [22]), Daiei
Height: 5'10" Weight: 156 pounds Hawks (1990 [48])
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 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 30 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: N/A
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamada, Toshiaki Positions Played: RF
Nicknames: High School: Ichikawa Kogyo High School
Born: 1/15/1933 College: Rikkyo University (dropped out)
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Mainichi Orions (1953 [54]), 
Height: 5'9" Weigh 150 pounds Takahashi/Tonbo Unions (1954-1956 [29], [7]), Toei Flyers (1957-1958
Bats: Left Throws: Left [52], [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
1953 6 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250
1954 131 426 375 41 94 12 1 2 20 114 14 1 46 32 2 17 7 3 .251 .311 .304
1955 136 490 433 49 128 16 9 3 29 171 15 3 49 38 3 1 30 15 3 .296 .352 .395
1956 132 348 316 25 64 12 6 3 19 97 13 2 46 16 1 1 7 7 3 .203 .242 .307
1957 26 29 27 0 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 .111 .138 .111
1958 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 433 1302 1157 115 290 40 16 8 69 386 42 7 145 92 4 54 30 9 .251 .306 .334
Biography: Set PL record with three outfield assists in one game (7/21/1954). Set PL season record for errors by an outfielder with 12 (1955). Selected to one all star team (1955), going 0-2 in two games (.000).
Career OPS: .640 HR:AB 1:144.6
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamada, Toshihiko Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Kokoku High School
Born: 7/25/1950 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Tamamura Unyu Soko
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1971 [63])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 158 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1971 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Signed outside the draft (1969). 
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


Yamada, Tsutomu Positions Played: OF, DH
Nicknames:  High School: Daitetsu High School
Born: 10/3/1958 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Matsushita Denki
Birthplace: Higashi Sumiyoshi Ward, Osaka Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1982-1988 [45]), 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 167 pounds Hiroshima (1989 [45])
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 2 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .250 .250
1983 18 22 21 2 5 1 0 0 2 6 1 0 4 0 0 0 1 2 0 .238 .238 .286
1984 83 52 45 21 7 0 0 1 3 10 2 0 7 4 0 1 8 4 1 .156 .240 .222
1985 75 117 98 22 29 3 3 3 10 47 4 1 12 13 0 1 9 1 0 .296 .381 .480
1986 33 111 93 11 23 2 0 2 5 31 5 0 16 10 0 3 2 4 2 .247 .340 .333
1987 87 188 162 23 45 5 0 2 11 56 6 1 24 18 0 1 0 6 1 .278 .352 .346
1988 75 103 87 14 21 0 0 0 3 21 3 0 14 12 0 1 2 3 0 .241 .340 .241
1989 18 26 23 4 4 0 0 0 1 4 1 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 .174 .240 .174
Totals 391 623 533 97 135 11 3 8 35 176 22 2 82 59 0 7 22 20 6 .253 .334 .330
Biography: Drafted on the fourth round (1980). Won a Western League batting title (1985). Worked for Hiromitsu Ochiai's museum after retiring at the end of the 1990 season. . 
Career OPS: .664 HR:AB: 1:66.8
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamada, Tsutomu Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Ogaki Kogyo High School
Born: 2/9/1968 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1987-1997 [66]), 
Height: 6'3" Weight: 217 pounds Hiroshima (1998 [42]), Daiei Hawks (1999 [43])
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
1987 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1993 48 19 17 3 4 0 0 2 3 10 1 0 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 .235 .278 .588
1994 36 21 17 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 .118 .167 .118
1995 42 10 10 1 2 0 0 1 2 5 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .500
1996 17 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 215 52 45 5 8 0 0 3 6 17 5 0 15 1 0 1 0 0 1 .178 .213 .378
Biography: 
Career OPS: .591 HR:AB: 1:15.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A