Yamagata, Tomito Positions Played: 1B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Hiroshima Shogyo High School
Born: 10/5/1924 College: Meiji University
Died: Industrial League: Hiroshima Ginko
Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyu Flyers (1950 [8])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 149 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 14 12 1 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 5 2 0 1 0 0 .250 .357 .250
Totals 9 14 12 1 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 5 2 0 1 0 0 .250 .357 .250
Biography: 
Career OPS: .607 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamagishi, Minoru Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Fukui Shogyo High School
Born: 8/17/1982 College: Aoyama Gakuin University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Sabae, Fukui Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (2005-2010 [36])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 170 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2005 14 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 4 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 71 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 5/19/2005 against Hanshin 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


Yamagishi, Shizuma Positions Played: C
Nicknames:  High School: Nagano Kita High School
Born: 4/2/1934 College: N/A
Died: 10/4/1990 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kamiminochi-gun, Nagano Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Takahashi/Tombo Unions (1954-
Height: 5'7" Weight: 150 pounds 1956 [])
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 21 29 27 2 8 0 0 0 3 8 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 2 .296 .345 .296
1955 25 49 46 4 18 3 0 1 5 24 1 0 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 .391 .417 .522
1956 37 38 38 1 3 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 .079 .1079 .105
Totals 83 116 111 7 29 4 0 1 8 36 2 0 20 3 1 0 0 3 .261 .290 .324
Biography: Later changed his last name to Yamamoto. Played in the industrial leagues after leaving Takahashi. 
Career OPS: HR:AB: 1:111.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamaguchi, Fujio Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Takamatsu Commercial High School
Born: 7/16/1942 College: Rikkyo University
Died; Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kagawa Prefecture Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1963-1973 [1]),
Height: 5'7" Weight: 162 pounds Taiyo Whales (1973 [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
1963 81 248 235 22 53 8 1 1 8 66 2 0 25 8 0 3 4 5 2 .226 .260 .281
1964 123 354 321 27 76 10 1 4 23 100 17 3 38 12 1 1 10 2 3 .237 .264 .312
1965 125 406 384 36 84 13 3 0 21 103 6 1 39 14 0 1 20 8 10 .219 .248 .268
1966 127 472 433 40 89 13 4 3 24 119 15 2 41 18 0 4 16 9 8 .206 .243 .275
1967 127 422 387 41 101 18 7 7 34 154 8 2 46 19 0 6 9 7 6 .261 .304 .398
1968 114 301 280 24 57 7 1 0 22 66 4 6 34 16 0 5 11 5 5 .204 .263 .236
1969 124 462 440 59 124 28 4 9 39 187 6 2 33 12 2 2 11 3 6 .282 .303 .425
1970 116 308 279 31 59 11 2 1 24 77 5 2 18 17 2 5 9 5 6 .211 .267 .276
1971 116 177 163 22 31 5 0 4 13 48 4 2 15 6 0 2 4 1 4 .190 .225 .294
1972 90 97 84 7 19 2 0 0 7 21 4 2 5 7 0 0 7 4 1 .226 .280 .250
1973 87 209 195 16 31 1 0 1 9 42 1 0 23 13 0 0 3 0 2 .160 .212 .215
Totals 1230 3477 3201 325 724 119 25 30 224 983 83 22 317 142 5 29 104 50 54 .226 .264 .307
Biography: Slugged the first ever Koshien Tournament sayaonara homer off of Jiro Miyamoto to win it all (1960). Selected to one all star team (1967). 
Career OPS: .571 HR:AB 1:106.7
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: 3B (1967)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamaguchi, Kazuo Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Sanyo High School
Born: 5/11/1974 College: Hiroshima Denki University
Died:  Industrial League: Mitsubishi Motors Okazak
Birthplace: Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix Blue Wave (2000-2008 [14], [18])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 205 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 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 16 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
2008 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 173 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: 4/2/2000 against Kintetsu at Kobe Green Stadium in a ninth inning relief appearance. First Win (N/A), First Shutout (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamaguchi, Keiichi Positions Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Kiryu High School
Born: 12/7/1938 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Gumma Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1957-1958 [54]), 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 160 pounds Hiroshima (1959-1962 [2], [38])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1957 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1958 4 12 12 2 3 1 0 0 3 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .250 .333
1959 42 80 77 3 15 2 0 0 5 17 1 0 16 2 0 0 1 0 1 .195 .215 .221
1960 12 14 12 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .154 .167
1961 40 43 39 4 9 1 0 1 2 13 0 0 12 4 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .302 .333
1962 46 52 49 4 7 0 0 1 7 10 0 0 14 3 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .192 .204
Totals 146 203 191 13 35 5 0 2 17 46 2 0 53 10 0 0 1 1 2 .183 .224 .241
Biography: 
Career OPS: .465 HR:AB: 1:90.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamaguchi, Koji Positions Played: OF
Nicknames:  High School: Omiya Higashi High School
Born: 4/29/1970 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Urawa, Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1989-1999 [9], [00])
Heigth: 5'10" 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 23 49 47 7 9 2 0 1 1 14 1 0 13 1 0 0 1 0 2 .191 .208 .298
1990 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 84 188 161 26 34 5 1 3 15 50 13 0 44 11 0 3 2 3 2 .211 .274 .311
1992 88 120 108 14 29 4 0 1 14 36 2 0 27 10 0 0 3 2 1 .269 .331 .333
1993 26 14 13 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .214 .154
1994 15 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1995 35 154 137 18 39 4 0 6 12 61 3 0 22 12 0 2 4 3 1 .285 .351 .445
1996 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
1997 65 129 110 16 25 2 0 2 5 33 4 1 19 13 0 1 1 0 5 .227 .312 .300
1998 72 136 113 12 25 6 0 2 8 37 10 0 17 12 0 1 4 2 1 .221 .302 .327
1999 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 417 800 699 95 165 23 1 15 56 235 33 1 150 60 0 7 15 10 12 .236 .302 .336
Biography: Slugged 56 homers in high school. Drafted on the third round (1988). 
Career OPS: .638 HR:AB: 1:46.6
Debut: 9/9/1989 against Yakult at Nagoya Stadium. First Hit (9/9/1989 against Yakult at Nagoya Stadium), First Homer (9/11/1989 against Yakult at Nagoya Stadium off of Yukitoshi Oka in his seventh pro at bat)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamaguchi, Masanobu Positions Played: IB, OF
Nicknames: High School: Nisshin Shogyo High School
Born: 5/5/1916 College: N/A
Died: 3/22/1976 Industrial League: Hokkaido Tsuchiya Kensetsu
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers (1936-1938, 1942-
Height: 5'10" Weight: 151 pounds 1947 [8]), Hiroshima (1950-1951 [4], [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
1936S 13 46 39 10 13 1 1 2 6 22 2 5 5 0 2 .333 .410 .564
1936F 31 127 107 14 25 2 1 0 11 29 1 16 19 0 4 .234 .349 .271
1937S 54 233 168 48 44 8 6 1 44 67 3 19 60 2 29 .262 .461 .399
1937F 48 228 179 41 49 4 2 2 25 63 1 26 48 0 14 .274 .427 .352
1938S 33 156 117 23 35 3 1 0 8 40 3 17 36 0 5 .299 .464 .342
1938F 37 161 131 23 34 4 2 0 22 42 2 27 28 0 12 .260 .390 .321
1942 40 154 127 15 29 2 1 1 11 36 1 18 25 1 9 3 .228 .359 .283
1943 56 232 193 22 34 5 2 1 16 46 1 24 36 2 13 5 .176 .312 .238
1946 28 66 63 7 10 1 0 0 9 11 0 9 3 0 3 1 .159 .197 .175
1947 43 117 95 11 16 1 0 1 12 20 0 8 22 0 0 2 .168 .325 .211
1950 48 201 182 17 47 4 4 1 11 62 0 22 19 0 5 0 6 .258 .328 .341
1951 81 285 259 27 66 11 4 2 31 91 2 37 23 1 5 2 14 .255 .318 .351
Totals 512 2006 1660 258 402 46 24 11 206 529 16 228 324 6 101 .242 .368 .319
Biography: Signed with the Osaka Tigers on 11/5/1931. Served in the military between 1939-1941 and then re-drafted in 1943. Converted into an infielder in 1947. Managed in the industrial leagues from 1948-1950, but then the team was dissolved and he joined the new Hiroshima Carp. Slugged that team's first ever sayonara homer (9/12/1951 to right with nobody on against Hanshin at Korakuen Stadium off of Keiji Komada on an 0-1 pitch with two outs in the bottom of the ninth in a 6-5 final)
Career OPS: .687 HR:AB 1:150.9
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: BB (1937S-1937F), SB (1937S)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamaguchi, Mikio Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Nagasaki Kogyo High School
Born: 11/2/1930 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Kawaminami Zosen
Birthplace: Nagasaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1950-1951 [14])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 132 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1950 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1951 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 4 6 6 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


Yamaguchi, Reiji Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Tochigi Shogyo High School
Born: 6/4/1920 College: Yokohama Senmon Gakkou
Died: Industrial League: Tokyo Tetsudo Kanrikyoku
Birthplace: Tochigi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows (1950 [23])
Height: 5'7" 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
1950 9 10 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 0 1 .125 .300 .125
Totals 9 10 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 0 1 .125 .300 .125
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


Yamaguchi, Shigeyuki Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Iwakura High School
Born: 6/24/1966 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ota Ward, Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1988-1993 [42], [32]), 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 171 pounds Yakult (1995-1996 [58])
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 35 71 66 5 13 2 0 0 1 15 2 0 21 3 2 0 0 0 0 .197 .232 .227
1989 30 49 40 2 7 2 0 1 7 12 5 1 11 3 2 0 0 0 2 .175 .227 .300
1990 26 15 13 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .067 .000
1991 28 44 36 3 10 0 0 0 3 10 3 0 5 4 1 1 1 0 1 .278 .366 .278
1992 20 13 9 3 2 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .462 .333
1993 5 6 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .333 .400
1995 77 28 20 5 4 0 0 0 1 4 2 0 3 6 0 0 1 0 0 .200 .385 .200
1996 62 19 14 2 4 0 0 0 1 4 2 0 5 1 0 2 0 0 0 .286 .412 .286
Totals 283 245 203 22 41 6 0 1 15 50 15 1 51 22 5 4 2 0 3 .202 .291 .246
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament, beating the PL Gakuen High squad that had Masumi Kuwata and Kazuhiro Kiyohara on it to take the title (1984). Drafted on the sixth round (1984). Was released by Hanshin after the 1994 season and became one of the team's batting practice pitchers. 
Career OPS: .537 HR:AB: 1:203.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamaguchi, Shun Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Yanagaura High School
Born: 7/11/1987 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nakatsu, Oita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (2006-2015 [11])
Height: 6'2" Weight: 198 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2006 5 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .200 .200 .200
2007 7 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 16 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 61 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .500 .500
Totals 89 11 10 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 .200 .200
Biography: 
Career OPS: .400 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 6/29/2006 against Yomiuri at Yokohama Stadium in a start. First Hit (7/15/2006 against Hiroshima at Yokohama Stadium in the second inning off of Takayuki Oshima), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamaguchi, Tadayoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Myojo High School
Born: 10/17/1958 College: Ritsumeikan University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Minami Kawauchi-gun, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1982-1985 [30])
Height: 5'10" 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
1982 18 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1983 17 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1985 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 38 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
Biography: 
Career OPS: .500 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


Yamaguchi, Takashi Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Shinko Municipal High School
Born: 5/15/1950 College: Kansai University
Died:  Industrial League: Matsushita Electric
Birthplace: Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1975-1982 [14])
Height: 5'7" 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
1975 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1976 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1977 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1978 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1979 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1980 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1981 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1982 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 198 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


Yamaguchi, Tetsuji Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Chiben Gakuen High School
Born: 4/17/1959 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Gojo, Nara Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1979-1985 [29]), 
Height: 6'1" Weight: 187 pounds Nankai Hawks (1986-1988 [6], [16])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1979 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1980 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1981 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1982 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1983 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1984 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1985 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1986 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 6 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: N/A
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamaguchi, Tetsuya Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Yokohama Shogyo High School
Born: 11/11/1983 College: N/A
Died: MLB Organization: Arizona
Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (2007-2015 [99], [47])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 162 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
2007 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 67 6 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 .200 .200
2009 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 172 6 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 .200 .200
Biography: 
Career OPS: .400 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/29/2007 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium. First Hit (10/8/2008 against Hanshin at Tokyo Dome in the seventh inning off of Scott Atchison, a single to left), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamaguchi, Tomio PositionsPlayed: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B
Nicknames:  High School: Sasebo Shogyo High School
Born: 1/25/1925 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Otsuka
Birthplace: Nagasaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Goldstar Stars (1948 [4]), Daiei Stars
Height: 5'4" Weight: 123 pounds (1950 [10])
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
1948 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1950 31 46 42 8 9 0 0 1 5 12 1 9 2 1 1 1 0 .214 .267 .286
Totals 32 47 43 8 9 0 0 1 5 12 1 9 2 1 1 1 .209 .261 .279
Biography: 
Career OPS: .540 HR:AB: 1:43.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamaguchi, Yoshiji Positions Played: PH
Nicknames:  High School: Nakatsu Higashi High School
Born: 1/17/1946 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Oita Tetsudo Kanrikyoku, Rikujo Jietai
Birthplace: Oita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1971 [58], [38])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 154 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
1971 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Drafted on the third round (1968). 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Indcution: N/A


Yamaguchi, Yuji Positions Played: OF, DH
Nicknames:  High School: Ryukoku  High School
Born: 7/5/1965 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Saga, Saga Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai/Daiei Hawks (1986-1998
Height: 5'8" Weight: 156 pounds [00])
Bats: Switch Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1986 63 114 102 11 21 2 1 1 4 28 8 0 28 4 0 0 12 7 0 .206 .236 .275
1987 20 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 4 0 .000 .000 1.000 .000
1988 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 16 9 9 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 46 65 61 7 10 2 1 2 4 20 1 1 13 2 0 0 3 2 1 .164 .188 .328
1991 24 5 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 2 0 .200 .200 .200
1992 37 101 84 17 25 4 1 0 4 31 5 0 24 10 0 2 15 1 1 .298 .385 .369
1993 110 347 303 40 74 15 6 4 34 113 13 1 82 30 0 0 17 7 2 .244 .311 .373
1994 75 36 29 20 8 1 0 0 2 9 1 1 10 5 0 0 2 3 0 .276 .371 .310
1995 62 125 114 8 24 3 3 1 10 36 2 2 20 6 0 1 1 2 2 .211 .252 .316
1996 22 21 19 5 3 1 0 0 0 4 1 0 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 .158 .200 .211
1998 8 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 487 826 728 125 166 28 12 8 58 242 31 5 191 59 0 3 59 29 6 .228 .287 .332
Biography: Drafted on the second round (1983). Fractured his shoulder in June, 1992 and missed the rest of thr season. Worked as an equipment manager for Daiei after retirement. 
Career OPS: .619 HR:AB: 1:91.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Mamangerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamaguchi, Yukio Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Tokaidai Kofu High School
Born: 4/24/1970 College: N/A
Died; Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Edogawa Ward, Tokyo Teams: (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1991 [56])
Height: 6'0" 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
1991 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Was his team's cleanup hitter in high school. Played in two Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1988). Signed outside the draft by Taiyo in 1988. Retired after the 1993 season. 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB N/A
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamahara, Kazutoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Tamano Konan High School
Born: 12/28/1970 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Kawatetsu Mizushima
Birthplace: Okayama, Okayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1993-2001 [20])
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
1993 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 66 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


Yamai, Daisuke Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kobe Koryo High School
Born: 5/10/1978 College: Nara Sangyo University
Died: Industrial League: Kawai Gakki
Birthplace: Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (2002-2010 [29])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 178 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2002 32 22 18 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 8 11 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .111 .111 .111
2005 27 28 24 0 2 1 0 0 2 3 4 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .083 .083 .125
2007 14 33 31 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .097 .097 .097
2008 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 18 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 105 103 90 0 6 1 0 0 3 7 12 1 41 0 0 0 0 0 2 .067 .066 .078
Biography: 
Career OPS: .144 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/27/2002 First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamakawa, Shuichi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Sutoku High School
Born: 5/10/1964 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Takehara, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai/Daiei Hawks (1983-1990
Height: 5'10" Weight: 178 pounds [36])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1983 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1984 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1985 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 29 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


Yamakawa, Takenori Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Chinzei Gakuin Chugakkou
Born: 8/25/1922 College: N/A
Died: 11/9/1981 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya (1940-1941 [7]), Taiyo
Height: 5'7" Weight: 156 pounds (1941-1942 [25), Yomiuri (1946-1951 [7]), Hiroshima (1951-1954 [10], [7])
Bats. Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1940 20 32 28 3 6 0 0 0 4 6 1 5 3 0 0 .214 .290 .214
1941 35 101 86 9 18 4 0 1 5 25 0 18 15 0 0 .209 .327 .291
1942 58 190 181 11 27 2 0 0 8 29 4 27 4 0 5 1 .149 .167 .160
1946 101 466 401 70 104 12 11 1 37 141 6 41 59 0 17 7 .259 .354 .352
1947 108 475 414 58 115 7 9 1 29 143 2 42 58 1 18 9 .278 .368 .345
1948 126 508 457 68 122 11 10 2 36 159 9 43 42 0 17 8 .267 .329 .348
1949 84 300 267 31 68 8 1 3 31 87 4 37 25 4 10 5 .255 .328 .326
1950 106 375 310 46 77 13 1 7 42 113 4 47 57 3 19 3 7 .248 .369 .365
1951 78 330 289 34 75 20 1 2 39 103 8 26 31 2 4 2 9 .260 .335 .356
1952 97 391 358 40 84 15 1 5 37 116 6 42 25 2 4 1 15 .235 .288 .324
1953 97 313 278 27 80 10 3 3 26 105 6 40 27 2 7 2 4 .288 .355 .378
1954 91 320 282 21 68 8 1 1 22 81 8 2 32 24 4 4 2 12 .241 .308 .287
Totals 1001 3811 3351 418 844 110 38 26 316 1108 58 400 370 18 105 40 .252 .329 .331
Birthplace:
Career OPS: .660 HR:AB1:128.9  Cycle (6/26/1952 against Kokutetsu at Korakuen Stadium; was eighth in history to do it)
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamakawa, Takeshi Positions Played: C, 1B
Nicknames:  High School: Toyodai Himeji High School
Born: 2/24/1955 College: Komazawa Univeristy
Died: Industrial League: Nishikawa Bussan
Birthplace: Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1980-1982 [37]), Hanshin
Height: 5'11" Weight: 193 pounds (1983-1988 [38])
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 6 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1981 20 54 52 5 11 1 2 1 3 19 1 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .222 .365
1983 13 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
1984 114 281 249 32 48 7 1 10 25 87 8 1 53 22 7 1 1 0 9 .193 .260 .349
1985 48 81 80 12 17 4 0 4 10 33 2 0 19 7 2 0 0 0 1 .213 .304 .413
1986 24 11 10 2 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .273 .200
1987 30 32 31 2 6 1 0 2 3 13 0 0 10 0 0 1 0 0 1 .194 .219 .419
1988 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 257 491 436 53 84 13 3 17 42 154 11 1 105 31 9 2 1 0 12 .193 .244 .353
Biography: Played in one Kosheen Tournament, blasting a grand slam against Narashino High School in game one of the tourney (spring 1972). Drafted on the third round (1978). Won an Eastern League homer title (1980). Became a salaryman after retirement, but was then invited to join Hanshin's front office. 
Career OPS: .597 HR:AB: 1:25.6
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamakita, Shigetoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Gifu Chukyo Shogyo High School
Born: 1/6/1978 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Toyota Motors
Birthplace: Tajimi, Gifu Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (2000-2004 [59], [51]), 
Height: 6'3" Weight: 178 pounds Lotte (2005-2006 [15]), Yokohama (2006-2008 [27])
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2000 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 57 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 208 2 2 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: 3/31/2000 First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamakoshi, Yoshihiro Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Heian High School
Born: 2/20/1963 College: Hosei University
Died:  Industrial League: Honda Giken Wako
Birthplace: Uji, Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves/Orix Blue Wave 
Height: 5'11" Weight: 165 pounds (1987-1994 [2])
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 33 16 14 5 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 6 0 0 1 0 1 0 .071 .133 .071
1988 89 172 161 21 39 4 3 3 19 58 3 1 37 6 0 1 2 0 2 .242 .272 .360
1989 47 47 43 8 12 2 1 0 6 16 2 0 7 1 0 1 1 1 1 .279 .311 .372
1990 81 123 104 14 24 5 3 3 13 44 7 1 21 10 0 1 6 4 1 .231 .302 .423
1991 69 75 70 12 14 3 0 1 6 20 4 0 10 0 0 1 2 1 1 .200 .211 .286
1992 47 48 40 12 10 1 0 0 1 11 4 0 11 1 0 3 1 2 1 .250 .318 .275
1993 87 65 56 7 9 0 0 1 5 12 5 0 14 3 0 1 3 0 1 .161 .217 .214
1994 18 19 19 1 5 1 0 0 2 6 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 .263 .263 .316
Totals 471 565 507 80 114 16 7 8 53 168 26 2 111 21 0 9 15 9 8 .225 .267 .331
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1980). Drafted on the second round (1986). Took over the family supermarket business after retirement. 
Career OPS: .598 HR:AB: 1:63.4
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamakura, Kazuhiro Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Higashikuni High School
Born: 9/2/1955 College: Waseda University.
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiui (1978-1990 [15])
Height: 5'10" 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
1978 69 145 132 10 26 3 0 3 9 38 4 0 25 8 0 1 1 2 1 .197 .248 .288
1979 97 211 192 21 40 2 1 7 18 65 2 0 38 16 4 1 5 1 2 .208 .273 .339
1980 127 436 399 44 98 21 3 17 52 176 5 2 79 28 1 2 3 3 14 .246 .297 .441
1981 124 417 371 31 76 9 2 11 40 122 8 3 59 34 11 1 3 1 9 .205 .271 .329
1982 129 445 398 27 78 14 1 7 39 115 2 6 55 35 10 4 2 1 11 .196 .264 .289
1983 115 433 397 30 101 22 0 6 41 141 2 2 43 30 4 2 5 2 11 .254 .309 .355
1984 114 388 340 38 82 18 0 12 43 136 1 3 62 41 8 3 1 1 12 .241 .326 .400
1985 109 418 363 41 99 15 0 13 41 153 12 3 54 40 2 0 3 0 12 .273 .342 .421
1986 102 326 291 26 69 12 1 8 36 107 6 4 63 22 6 3 0 2 3 .237 .294 .368
1987 128 458 395 46 108 16 1 22 66 192 5 2 74 55 24 1 3 3 10 .273 .362 .486
1988 58 180 153 13 26 4 0 4 17 42 7 1 27 19 5 0 1 1 5 .170 .260 .275
1989 46 108 92 6 11 4 0 1 10 18 1 1 28 14 2 0 0 0 4 .120 .234 .196
1990 44 101 85 6 18 3 0 2 14 27 1 1 13 14 1 0 0 0 2 .212 .320 .318
Totals 1262 4066 3608 339 832 143 9 113 426 1332 56 28 620 356 78 18 27 17 96 .231 .301 .369
Biography: Started playing baseball in junior high. Played leftfield as a high school sophomore then moved to third, short and then catcher as a junior. Played in both spring and summer Koshien as a senior (1973). Was part of a Japan university champion as a freshman. Was named captain in 1977. Drafted number one (1977). Lead all Central League catchers in throw out percentage with 42.5 (1982). Homered three times in a game twice (7/12/1985, solo, two run and three run jobs, against Hanshin in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings, one to each field, for a total of six RBIs, and then again on 8/26/1986 against Hiroshima with a three run and two two run shots for seven RBIs). First ever Yomiuri catcher to win a league MVP. Is number two all time in games caught by a Giants catcher. Selected to eight all star teams (1981-1987, 1990).. Named Yomiuri battery coach in 1993. Became baseball anouncer for NHK (1999). Official homepage at: http://www.sportsman.ne.jp/yamakura/
Career OPS: .670 HR:AB 1:31.9 
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: MVP (1987), Best Nine (1981, 1983, 1987), Gold Glove (1981, 1983, 1987)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamori, Masafumi Positions Played: CF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Kumamoto Kogyo High School
Born: 11/26/1960 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shimomashiki-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves/Orix Blue Wave 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 165 pounds (1980-1993 [36])
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 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1981 101 62 53 15 11 0 2 0 4 15 3 0 9 6 0 0 2 0 0 .208 .288 .283
1982 67 53 47 7 9 1 0 3 5 19 2 0 6 4 0 0 1 0 0 .191 .255 .404
1983 51 42 38 3 9 1 2 0 0 14 2 0 9 2 0 0 2 0 0 .237 .275 .368
1984 115 214 195 22 40 9 1 6 28 69 3 1 22 11 0 4 2 2 6 .205 .261 .354
1985 69 64 53 9 12 2 0 3 11 23 3 0 6 7 0 1 1 0 0 .226 .328 .434
1986 102 126 113 13 32 8 0 10 20 70 6 1 19 5 0 1 0 5 4 .283 .317 .619
1987 87 112 97 13 18 0 1 3 9 29 5 0 21 7 0 3 1 1 4 .186 .262 .299
1988 112 334 295 34 91 12 2 3 24 106 20 1 40 14 2 4 3 2 7 .275 .347 .359
1989 50 49 45 8 13 2 0 0 3 15 1 0 8 3 1 0 0 1 3 .289 .333 .333
1990 88 51 43 17 14 3 0 3 9 26 3 0 11 5 0 0 6 3 1 .326 .396 .605
1991 85 71 65 5 10 2 1 0 2 14 2 0 14 4 1 0 2 1 4 .154 .203 .215
1992 89 119 107 7 22 3 1 0 8 27 6 1 17 4 0 1 3 0 2 .206 .239 .252
1993 55 61 57 12 18 0 1 2 11 26 0 1 12 3 0 0 2 0 1 .316 .344 .456
Totals 1072 1359 1209 165 289 43 11 33 134 453 56 5 194 75 4 14 25 15 32 .235 .290 .375
Biography: Drafted on the fourth round (1978). Won a Western League batting title (1989). Coached with Nippon Ham and Orix after retirement. He made the famous catch in 1981 that was often seen in the U.S. where he climbed the wall at Nishinomiya Stadium in a game against Lotte and backhanded a shot off the bat of Sumio Hirota (the pitcher was Hisashi Yamada) in the first inning that was bound for the seats. Coached for Nippon Ham at both the top club and minor league levels after retiring at the end of the 1994 season. 
Career OPS: .665 HR:AB: 1:36.6
Debut: First Hit (),  First Homer ()
Titles: Gold Glove (1986)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A