Yamamoto, Aiichiro Positions Played: SS, 3B
Nicknames:  High School: Keio Futsubu High School
Born: 1916 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo Senators (1939 []), 
Height: Weight:  Tsubasa (1940 [28])
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
1939 5 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1940 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 6 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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


Yamamoto, Ayumu Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Mita Gakuen High School
Born: 7/28/1983 College: Kansai Gakuin University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kawabe-gun, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (2007 [59])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 170 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2007 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: 4/21/2007 against Orix at Seibu Dome in a ninth inning relief appearance. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Eiichiro Positions Played: 2B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Shimane Shogyo High School
Born: 3/8/1902 College: Kansai University
Died: 12/15/1979 Industrial League: Shibaura Kyokai, Takarazuka Undokai, Ageo Kikugoro Kyudan, Dairen Jitsugyodan, Keijo Tetsudo, Takasaki Koyo Club, Kumagai Star Club
Birthplace: Shimane Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo Giants (1936-1942 [9])
Height: 5'2" Weight: 127 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 5 12 12 0 3 1 0 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .333
1936F 19 38 35 4 7 1 0 0 7 8 0 3 3 0 1 .200 .263 .229
1937S 21 27 24 4 4 0 1 0 3 6 0 4 3 0 0 .167 .259 .250
1937F 20 59 54 4 13 1 1 1 8 19 1 4 4 0 2 .241 .293 .352
1938S 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1938F 6 2 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
1939 9 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 .000 .000 .250 .000
1940 7 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 .000 .000 .400 .000
1941 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .500 .000
1942 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 92 149 134 18 28 3 2 1 18 38 1 14 14 0 5 .209 .284 .284
Biography: Was captain of Japan's first ever pro team, Takarazuka Undokai, which he joined in 1920. Scouted for the Tokyo Giants after retiring before helming a women's pro baseball team. 
Career OPS:  .568 HR:AB: 1:134.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Eiji Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Toyama Shogyo High School
Born: 9/12/1972 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Toyama, Toyama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix Blue Wave (1998 [63])
Height: 5'9" 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
1998 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: Drafted on the fifth round by Orix (1990 [])
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


Yamamoto, Fumio Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School:  Kannon Chugakkou
Born: 9/20/1937 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1955 [44])
Height: 5'10" 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
1955 7 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 7 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Fumio Positions Played: 1B
Nicknames:  High School: Terukuni High School
Born: 1/10/1948 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kagoshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1966 [42])
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
1966 3 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


Yamamoto, Fumiya Positions Played: C
Nicknames:  High School: Sakuradai High School
Born: 8/5/1934 College: N/A
Died: ? Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1955 [34])
Heigth: 5'7" 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
1955 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: 
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


Yamamoto, Hachiro Positions Played: C, 1B, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Naniwa Shogyo High School
Born: 9/17/1937 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1956-1962 [8]), 
Heigth: 5'8" Weight: 143 pounds Kintetsu Buffaloes (1963-1966 [8]), Sankei Atoms (1967 [28])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1956 105 269 261 23 65 8 5 4 24 95 0 2 44 5 1 1 7 5 2 .249 .264 .364
1957 82 293 283 30 90 14 3 9 40 137 2 3 35 4 0 1 12 4 8 .318 .326 .484
1958 84 326 309 32 87 20 5 8 49 141 2 4 45 9 0 2 17 5 3 .282 .302 .456
1959 66 255 241 26 55 13 0 6 32 86 2 3 44 8 2 1 7 6 4 .228 .253 .357
1960 119 324 402 47 100 10 4 13 53 157 6 0 45 13 2 3 16 7 10 .249 .365 .391
1961 132 537 494 63 146 32 4 12 68 222 10 5 52 26 4 2 24 8 15 .296 .330 .449
1962 80 280 259 22 60 7 2 5 27 86 5 1 43 14 2 1 7 5 6 .232 .273 .332
1963 139 551 508 73 142 28 3 22 59 242 12 1 71 28 2 2 21 17 11 .280 .319 .476
1964 144 574 530 69 139 26 7 11 50 212 6 4 77 33 1 1 22 3 12 .262 .305 .400
1965 133 519 492 57 135 14 2 15 46 198 3 2 53 21 0 1 20 12 13 .274 .304 .402
1966 102 316 301 37 79 13 1 8 26 118 7 0 48 8 0 0 10 4 11 .262 .282 .392
1967 18 41 40 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 .050 .073 .050
Totals 1204 4385 4120 480 1100 185 36 113 474 1696 55 25 567 170 14 15 163 76 95 .267 .297 .412
Biography: Played in two Koshien Tournament, winning it all in the first one (spring, summer 1955). Set a record for PL first basemen with 21 errors in a season (1961). He then set a league record for most errors by a PL outfielder in a season with 12 (1964). Tied a record with three GIDP in a game (6/18/1965).100th homer (8/17/1965 against Nankai at Osaka Stadium).  Selected to four all star teams, going 2-16 with a homer, an RBI and a stolen base in ten total games (1957, 1963-1965)..
Career OPS: .709 HR:AB: 1:36.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: 3B (1964), CS (1963)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Hidekazu Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Wakayama Shogyo High School
Born: 6/18/1941 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1960-1962 [13]), 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 154 pounds Nishitetsu Lions (1963-1968 [34], [19])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1960 43 57 57 3 12 3 0 1 6 18 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 1 0 .211 .211 .316
1961 11 9 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111
1962 21 10 9 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .300 .222
1963 41 39 35 7 4 0 0 0 2 4 1 0 8 1 0 2 3 1 1 .114 .184 .114
1964 33 25 24 5 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .120 .083
1965 83 149 141 8 28 6 0 1 5 37 3 0 19 4 0 1 0 0 7 .199 .226 .262
1966 42 43 39 3 9 0 0 0 0 9 1 0 4 3 0 0 1 0 0 .231 .286 .231
1967 87 34 34 3 5 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 .147 .147 .147
1968 19 8 8 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .250 .375
Totals 380 374 356 30 65 10 0 2 15 81 5 0 69 10 0 3 4 2 10 .183 .211 .228
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1957). Started having back problems and retired. Opened a restaurant after retirement but three years later decided to get involved in making ceramic art. His work has been fetaured in art galleries. 
Career OPS: .439 HR:AB: 1:178.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of  Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Hideki Positions Played: P, 1B
Nicknames:  High School: Yokohama High School
Born: 7/19/1951 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1970-1971 [57])
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
1970 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1971 13 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 16 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


Yamamoto, Hideo Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kanto Chugakkou
Born: 5/9/1920 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lion/Asahi (1940-1942 [14]), 
Height: Weight:  Goldstar (1946-1947 [])
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 19 15 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 .000 .000 .200 .000
1941 45 109 103 6 17 2 1 0 6 21 2 8 3 1 0 .165 .196 .204
1942 26 28 25 5 3 0 0 0 3 3 0 1 3 0 0 0 .120 .214 .120
1946 4 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1947 40 38 33 6 6 1 0 0 2 7 0 2 5 0 1 2 .182 .289 .212
Totals 134 193 176 18 27 3 1 0 11 32 2 16 14 1 1 .153 .220 .182
Biography: 
Career OPS: .402 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Hiroshi Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Aichi High School
Born: 5/10/1947 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Sankei Atoms (1966-1967 [45])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 145 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
1966 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1967 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: 
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


Yamamoto, Hiroyoshi Positions Played: SS, 3B
Nicknames:  High School: Seijo Chugakkou
Born: 1916 College: Waseda University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Eagles (1937 [9])
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
1937S 14 42 36 4 4 1 0 0 2 5 0 7 6 0 1 .111 .238 .139
1937F 4 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Totals 18 42 36 7 4 1 0 0 2 5 0 7 6 0 1 .111 .238 .139
Biography: 
Career OPS: .377 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Indcution: N/A


Yamamoto, Hisao Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Sakuragaoka High School
Born: 1/1/1940 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Toyo Koatsu Hikojima
Birthplace: Yamaguchi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1961-1963 [14]), 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 156 pounds Chunichi (1964-1965 [4], [37], [30])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1961 109 351 321 31 74 18 1 5 28 109 10 1 56 16 1 3 5 4 4 .231 .273 .340
1962 26 29 28 2 4 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 .143 .172 .143
1963 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1964 22 29 26 3 5 2 0 0 2 7 0 1 6 1 0 1 2 0 2 .192 .241 .269
1965 10 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 169 417 383 36 83 20 1 5 31 120 10 2 69 18 1 4 8 4 6 .217 .258 .313
Biography: 
Career OPS: .571 HR:AB: 1:76.6
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Hisatoshi Positions Played: C, 2B, SS, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Kanto Chugakkou
Born: 11/15/1916 College: Nihon University (dropped out)
Died: Industrial League: Kani Hoken Kyoku
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Dai Tokyo (1936S []), Lion 
Height: 5'6" Weight: 123 pounds (1938-1940 [15]), Chunichi (1946-1948 [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
1936S 5 19 18 1 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 5 1 0 0 .167 .211 .167
1938S 5 24 21 2 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 2 2 0 1 .095 .174 .095
1938F 34 113 92 15 19 1 1 2 10 28 3 15 17 1 3 .207 .336 .304
1939 75 254 217 23 41 4 1 0 11 47 6 1 42 30 0 6 .189 .286 .217
1940 21 72 59 6 8 0 1 0 1 10 0 0 9 13 0 6 .136 .292 .169
1946 20 45 37 8 6 3 0 1 7 12 0 4 8 0 0 1 .162 .311 .324
1947 42 71 61 10 17 3 1 0 6 22 2 7 8 0 7 6 .279 .362 .361
1948 52 53 48 14 7 1 1 0 7 10 1 5 3 1 26 2 .146 .212 .208
Totals 254 651 553 79 103 12 5 3 44 134 13 89 82 2 49 .186 .289 .242
Biography: Played in one Koshine Tournament (summer 1934). 
Career OPS: .531 HR:AB: 1:184.3
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Hitoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Sakada Minami High School
Born: 7/10/1989 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (2009-2012 [63])
Height: 5'11" 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
2009 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1 2 2 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: 10/11/2009 against Chunichi at Meiji Jingu Stadium in a start. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Hyogo Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Seishikan High School
Born: 8/31/1938 College: Senshu University
Died: 9/16/1999 Industrial League: Bingo Tsuun
Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1961-1963 [24])
Height: 5'8" 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
1961 24 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
1962 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
1963 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Totals 35 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
Biography: 
Career OPS: 2.000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Jiro Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B
Nicknames:  High School: Asano Chugakkou
Born: 1920 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya Golden Dolphins (1939-
Height: 5'5" Weight: 136 pounds 1940 [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
1939 63 155 139 6 26 2 0 0 7 28 2 0 16 13 1 1 .187 .261 .201
1940 34 99 90 4 12 1 1 0 5 15 2 0 19 7 0 1 .133 .196 .167
Totals 97 254 229 10 38 3 1 0 12 43 4 0 35 20 1 2 .166 .236 .188
Biography:
Career OPS: .424 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Jun Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Tokaidai Sagami High School
Born: 4/16/1982 College: Kokusai Budo University
Died: Industrial League: TDK Chikumagawa
Birthplace: Ebina, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (2009-2010 [40])
Height: 6'2" 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
2009 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: 6/26/2009 against Softbank at Omiya Stadium in a ninth inning relief appearance. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


 
Yamamoto, Kakuya Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Taira Shogyo High School
Born: 12/17/1933 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Sendai Tetsudo Kanrikyoku
Birthplace: Fukushima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Mainichi/Daimai Orions (1956-
Height: 5'10" Weight: 173 pounds 1958 [33])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1956 39 41 38 2 8 1 0 0 2 9 1 0 11 2 0 0 0 0 3 .211 .250 .237
1958 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 42 41 38 2 8 1 0 0 2 9 1 0 11 2 0 0 0 0 3 .211 .250 .237
Biography: 
Career OPS: .487 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Kansuke Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Seiseiko High School
Born: 4/8/1935 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1954-1956 [39])
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
1954 16 13 11 1 3 1 0 1 2 7 1 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 .273 .333 .636
1955 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1956 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 21 15 13 1 3 1 0 1 2 7 1 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 .231 .286 .538
Biography: 
Career OPS: .824 HR:AB: 1:13.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Katsura Positions Played: 1B, SS, 3B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Tanimura Kogyo High School
Born: 5/12/1959 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tsuru, Yamanashi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1981-1985 [25], [3]), 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 176 pounds Yomiuri (1985-1987 [59])
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
1981 32 54 49 3 11 2 1 0 6 15 0 0 10 5 0 0 1 0 2 .224 .296 .306
1982 7 12 10 2 3 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .417 .500
1983 7 17 16 2 3 1 0 1 2 7 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .188 .235 .438
1984 5 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1985 5 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .200 .000
1986 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 12 25 24 3 6 1 0 0 1 7 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .250 .292
Totals 69 121 111 10 23 4 2 1 9 34 1 0 24 9 0 0 2 0 3 .207 .267 .306
Biography: Was a pitcher in high school. Drafted on the third round (1977). Won a pair of Eastern League batting and homer titles (1981, 1983). Moved to Yomiuri in mid-season 1985. 
Career OPS: .572 HR:AB: 1:111.0
Debut: 6/2/1981 against Nankai. First Hit (), First Homer (10/22/1983 against Seibu)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Kazunori  Positions Played: 1B, RF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Tobata Commercial High School
Born: 10/18/1957 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kita-Kyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture  Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1980-1981, 1996-
Height:  5'10" Weight: 165 pounds 1999 [47], [92]) Nankai Hawks/Daiei (1983-1995 [59], [29])
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
1980 24 23 17 8 2 0 0 1 2 5 0 0 7 4 0 2 1 0 0 .118 .348 .294
1981 23 28 21 4 4 1 0 0 3 5 0 0 3 4 0 3 0 0 2 .190 .393 .238
1983 51 149 129 16 30 5 2 2 5 45 6 0 8 11 0 3 4 4 2 .233 .308 .349
1984 115 363 317 59 97 14 3 16 58 165 3 2 33 31 2 10 15 4 3 .306 .383 .521
1985 130 542 472 76 125 17 4 15 57 195 4 5 43 48 2 13 14 7 8 .265 .346 .413
1986 129 507 446 76 131 26 4 19 57 222 4 2 84 51 2 4 7 7 5 .294 .370 .498
1987 104 414 357 44 90 16 0 7 38 127 10 2 53 35 2 10 7 2 10 .252 .334 .356
1988 113 381 327 47 105 20 5 21 62 198 8 4 45 39 2 3 10 7 6 .321 .394 .606
1989 111 459 390 65 120 23 1 13 55 184 6 1 61 57 3 5 19 8 4 .308 .402 .472
1990 70 276 224 35 68 20 0 6 25 106 3 5 31 43 5 1 4 1 5 .304 .410 .473
1991 103 239 206 23 59 9 2 5 33 87 0 4 32 29 1 0 5 0 5 .286 .368 .422
1992 130 543 475 58 126 22 1 18 65 204 0 5 67 57 0 6 3 4 10 .265 .348 .429
1993 117 433 369 49 111 12 3 12 40 165 0 4 47 57 3 3 8 4 6 .301 .395 .447
1994 115 509 420 64 133 21 2 11 62 191 1 5 60 77 4 6 3 2 11 .317 .425 .455
1995 46 157 139 4 28 4 0 0 7 32 1 1 20 14 0 2 0 0 2 .201 .282 .230
1996 86 319 267 35 71 10 0 14 43 123 0 1 40 47 2 4 1 1 9 .266 .382 .461
1997 93 291 250 31 66 7 0 12 37 109 2 1 51 35 2 3 1 3 6 .264 .360 .436
1998 57 140 119 9 32 10 0 2 19 48 0 1 22 15 3 5 0 1 2 .269 .371 .403
1999 1 4 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.250
Totals 1618 5777 4949 698 1400 237 27 175 669 2216 48 43 707 654 33 83 102 55 96 .283 .373 .448
Biography: Drafted on the fifth round as a pitcher (1976). Deaf in one ear. Worked at a batting center after first release from Kintetsu. Slammed a three run pinch hit homer off of a first pitch fastball from Keiichi Yabu in an all star game to win the MVP (game one, 1996). Homered to right in last at bat as a pro to break a 4-4 tie (9/30/1999 in the top of the ninth at Fukuoka Dome off of Shinohara on a 3-0 fastball). Selected to five all star teams (1986, 1989-1990, 1993, 1996).
Career OPS: .821 HR:AB 1:28.3 
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: Gold Glove (1986)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Kazunori Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Yasugi High School
Born: 6/13/1983 College: Waseda University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (2007-2010 [44]
Height: 6'1" Weight: 207 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 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
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 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: 3/27/2007 against Orix at Osaka Dome 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


Yamamoto, Kazuo Positions Played: 1B, SS, 2B, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Kyushu Kogyo High School
Born: 9/30/1946 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Kumagai-gumi
Birthplace: Kita-Kyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1973-1978 [30], [39])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 162 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1973 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1974 22 9 7 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .143 .333 .143
1975 55 39 38 1 5 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 .132 .154 .132
1976 77 52 48 6 15 4 0 2 5 25 0 0 5 4 0 0 1 0 0 .313 .365 .521
1977 53 26 22 3 5 1 0 0 0 6 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 .227 .261 .273
1978 23 19 16 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 .063 .118 .063
Totals 231 146 132 15 27 5 0 2 5 38 5 0 28 8 0 1 2 0 1 .205 .255 .288
Biography: Drafted on the third round (1972). Became a coach for Yomiuri after retirement. 
Career OPS: .543 HR:AB: 1:61.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Kazuo Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Yanai Gakuen High School
Born: 2/15/1954 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Shin Nittetsu Hikari
Birthplace: Yanai, Yamaguchi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1981-1988 [26])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 176 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1981 30 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1982 42 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1983 29 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1984 46 8 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125
1985 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1986 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 195 22 20 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .050 .050 .050
Biography: 
Career OPS: .100 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Kazuyoshi Positions Played: LF
Nicknames:  High School: Hiroshima Shogyo High School
Born: 7/22/1938 College: Hosei University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1961-1975 [7])
Height: 5'10" 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
1961 89 223 194 19 40 8 1 2 21 56 0 1 30 25 1 3 1 1 3 .206 .305 .289
1962 81 200 180 10 35 9 1 2 12 52 0 1 29 18 0 1 0 0 4 .194 .270 .289
1963 120 418 371 50 94 18 1 12 47 150 3 4 30 38 0 2 0 4 11 .253 .323 .404
1964 111 464 396 51 115 24 2 11 44 176 0 4 33 60 4 4 1 2 3 .290 .386 .444
1965 129 506 438 47 112 25 0 15 59 182 0 4 36 63 0 1 4 3 6 .256 .348 .416
1966 123 497 424 55 127 25 2 15 70 201 0 4 23 61 8 8 2 2 5 .300 .394 .474
1967 119 481 421 47 131 20 1 16 58 201 0 5 39 50 7 5 3 5 14 .311 .387 .477
1968 124 501 426 56 109 23 2 17 62 187 0 6 56 64 10 5 2 4 11 .256 .355 .439
1969 115 459 402 51 118 13 1 21 66 196 0 1 58 51 4 5 4 4 7 .294 .379 .488
1970 113 404 346 37 94 18 0 12 42 148 0 7 49 47 5 4 2 6 6 .272 .359 .428
1971 98 342 288 44 72 16 0 13 41 127 0 5 32 42 2 7 0 3 14 .250 .354 .441
1972 120 417 365 55 103 22 0 17 68 176 0 2 41 46 4 4 0 3 15 .272 .367 .482
1973 91 258 229 19 63 6 1 9 26 98 1 2 18 24 6 2 1 2 9 .275 .346 .428
1974 90 268 237 22 68 11 1 7 21 102 0 2 33 27 3 2 2 0 6 .287 .362 .430
1975 71 144 129 6 27 6 1 2 18 41 0 2 12 13 2 0 0 0 5 .209 .278 .318
Totals 1594 5582 4846 569 1308 244 14 171 655 2093 4 50 519 629 56 53 22 39 119 .270 .357 .432
Biography: Batted cleanup in high school. Was once intentionally walked ten times in a 13 plate appearance period during a summer prefectural tournament. Played in two Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1956). Last homer was in game four of  the Japan Series (19/30/1975). Selected to five all star teams (1965-1969). Coached with Kintetsu after retirement. Upon stepping down as manager at Lotte, coached with Hiroshima. Is currently a baseball commentator.
Career OPS: .789 HR:AB: 1:28.3
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: 2B (1965), HBP (1966), Best Nine (1966, 1969)
Managerila Record: Lotte (1982-1983) 97-145-19
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Kazuyuki Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Hiroshima Shogyo High School
Born: 6/30/1949 College: Asia University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1972-1988 [25])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 176 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1972 28 34 30 3 8 1 0 0 0 9 3 0 11 1 0 0 0 0 1 .267 .290 .300
1973 18 10 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .100 .000
1974 32 41 37 1 4 1 0 0 0 5 3 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 .108 .132 .135
1975 49 21 17 2 7 1 1 0 2 10 3 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .412 .444 .588
1976 67 16 16 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 .063 .063 .125
1977 58 34 26 2 6 2 0 0 2 8 6 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .286 .308
1978 35 55 48 4 11 1 0 0 5 12 7 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .229 .250
1979 49 37 35 3 3 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 .086 .086 .086
1980 37 86 72 6 14 2 0 2 9 22 10 0 18 4 0 0 0 0 0 .194 .237 .306
1981 31 75 64 4 9 0 0 3 7 18 8 0 16 3 0 0 0 0 1 .141 .179 .281
1982 63 36 32 3 7 0 0 1 5 10 2 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .265 .313
1983 45 16 13 1 2 0 0 1 2 5 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .154 .385
1984 52 18 14 1 2 1 0 0 2 3 4 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .214
1985 33 12 9 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222
1986 49 12 11 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .182 .182 .182
1987 34 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 22 5 4 0 3 1 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .750 .750 1.000
Totals 702 511 438 31 81 11 1 7 39 115 58 0 118 15 0 0 0 0 4 .185 .212 .263
Biography: 
Career OPS: .475 HR:AB: 1:62.6
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Koichi Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Shizuoka Kogyo High School
Born: 1/1/1933 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyu Flyers (1952 [21])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 145 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1952 15 9 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .111 .111
Totals 15 9 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .111 .111
Biography: 
Career OPS: .222 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Koji Positions Played: CF
Nicknames: Mr. Akaheru High School: Hatsukaichi High School
Born: 10/25/1946 College: Hosei University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Saeki-gun, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1969-1986 [27], [8])
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
1969 120 404 366 37 88 20 1 12 40 146 8 1 74 23 1 6 9 5 7 .240 .295 .399
1970 128 514 461 67 112 8 4 22 56 194 4 0 77 41 1 8 21 12 7 .243 .316 .421
1971 123 484 431 42 108 19 0 10 52 157 4 4 56 39 1 6 25 10 7 .251 .319 .364
1972 130 557 485 73 125 27 0 25 66 227 10 5 55 52 1 5 18 11 9 .258 .333 .468
1973 126 526 449 68 121 34 1 19 46 204 12 3 75 59 1 3 10 12 10 .269 .356 .454
1984 127 529 476 74 131 23 2 28 74 242 6 2 72 41 5 4 18 8 18 .275 .337 .508
1975 130 526 451 86 144 21 0 30 84 255 1 5 39 67 6 2 24 9 6 .319 .406 .565
1976 129 535 464 79 136 26 3 23 62 237 3 2 57 62 2 4 14 7 13 .293 .380 .511
1977 130 552 448 102 138 24 4 44 113 302 0 6 64 94 6 4 22 4 12 .308 .428 .674
1978 130 563 473 114 153 28 0 44 112 313 0 4 74 84 9 2 12 4 10 .323 .425 .662
1979 130 556 467 90 137 20 0 42 113 283 0 6 71 81 10 2 15 5 8 .293 .396 .606
1980 130 539 440 91 148 28 3 44 112 314 0 7 52 87 11 5 14 12 13 .336 .445 .714
1981 130 553 473 102 156 21 0 43 103 306 0 4 56 73 7 3 5 3 12 .330 .420 .647
1982 130 544 448 84 137 21 0 30 90 248 0 7 56 87 9 2 8 3 14 .306 .415 .554
1983 129 558 462 86 146 19 2 36 101 277 0 8 62 85 11 3 5 6 11 .316 .419 .600
1984 123 508 437 64 128 15 0 33 94 242 0 5 59 64 2 2 5 4 12 .293 .382 .554
1985 113 460 382 57 110 15 1 24 79 199 0 6 55 71 5 1 2 2 14 .288 .396 .521
1986 126 501 439 48 121 13 0 27 78 215 0 4 69 58 6 0 4 2 10 .276 .357 .490
Totals 2284 9409 8052 1365 2339 372 21 536 4361 1475 48 79 1123 1168 94 62 231 119 193 .312 .290 .381 .542
Biography: Youngest of four brothers, he was introduced to baseball by his father, a fan of the Carp. He started playing it in third grade. Joined his junior high baseball team (1959). As a ninth grader, pitched and batted cleanup to propel his school to a city championship. Moved over to high school and went immediately into the starting lineup. Went to college as a pitcher. He was converted into an outfielder and went 0-3 in his first game while batting eighth (1966). He ultimately hit .237 on the season. Drilled first college homer (5/2/1967 against Waseda University off of Kunikazu Ogawa). Hit .214 for that season and then followed it up with a .260 campaign in the fall. He then raised that to .419 (spring 1968). Along with teammate Koichi Tabuchi, cracked two homers, one to center and one to left,  in consecutive at bats on opening day of the fall season schedule against Tokyo University. He finished his college career that season with a .357 average. Drafted on the first round (1968). Spent some time training with the Houston Astros (1970). 1000th hit (5/22/1977 against Yomiuri off of Sadaoka at Korakuen Stadium, a grand slam). 2000th Hit (5/5/1984 against Yomiuri off of Hiromi Makihara at Korakuen Stadium, a single to left). Had a hit in a then record nine consecutive at bats (7/6-8/1972 against Yomiuri). Was struck on the head tiwce by pitches during an exhibition game and was hospitalized for five days (1973). Hammered six opening day homers.  Launched 492 foot homer (6/3/1978 against Yomiuri at Korakuen Stadium). Had five BB/HBP in one game to become the ninth in history to do that (7/15/1980 against Yakult). Went deep against Yomiuri 100 times lifetime. Racked up an 872 consecutive games played streak (10/22/1976-8/28/1983, eighth all time; it ended due to back pain). 1000th RBI (8/2/1981against Chunichi to become the 13th all time to that mark). Hit into a triple play (6/24/1983 against Yomiuri in the third inning, 5-4-3). Became fourth man in history with ten straight 20 homer campaigns (6/29/1983 against Taiyo in the third). Signed most lucrative contract ever offered by Hiroshima, a deal for 85 million yen (12/11/1984). Played on five pennant winners and three Japan Series champions, batting .250 in 35 games (1975, 1979-1980, 1984, 1986). Selected to 14 all star teams, batting .316 in 41 games (1973-1986). Was named all star MVP twice (1975, 1979). His 4361 total bases is seventh all time. Became a baseball commentator for NHK and NTV (1987, 1994-2000). Slugged homers in consecutive all star at bats (game one, 1975, and last at bat of game two and first at bat of game three, 1979). Had two homers in each of three all star games (game one, 1975, game three, 1979, and game one, 1983). Had one all star walkoff homer (game three, 1979). His 14 all star roundtrippers is a Japan record. His favorite words are "doryoku (effort)," and "nintai (patience)." Could reportedly do a complete trip around the bases in 14.5 seconds and had a cannon. 200th homer (8/11/1977 against Hanshin off of Miyata at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in the eighth inning). 300th homer (4/8/1980 against Taiyo in the first inning off of Endo at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium). 400th homer (6/5/1982 against Yomiuri off of Yoshitaka Katori in the sixth inning at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium to become the eight man to that mark in history). 500th homer (7/26/1985 against Chunichi in the second inning at Nagoya Stadium off of Sugimoto in the second inning  to become the fourth man in history to that figure). Wacked 505th homer to move into third place all time in homers (9/5/1985 in the eighth inning against Yomiuri at Korakuen Stadium off of Miyamoto). Last Homer (10/13/1986 in the ninth inning against Yakult off of Yano at Meiji Jingu Stadium). Number 8 was retired. He is fourth all time in homers. Had 158 games where he garnered three or more hits, fourth most in CL history (three his 132, four hits 25, five hits 1). Holds CL record for most consecutive Gold Gloves. Blated 45,000th homer in Japanese pro history (5/15/1982 against Taiyo). Had 302 outfield chances without an error to set a CL record (4/5-8/24/1975). Lead league in outfield assists seven years running. His gten Best Nines as an outfielder is a Central League record. He is married and has three kids. 
Career OPS: .923 HR:AB: 1:15.0 Cycle (4/30/1983 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium; double, homer, single, triple in that order). Grand Slams: 11 (fifth all time' three came in 1984).
Debut: 4/12/1969 against Chunichi. First Hit (4/13/1969 against Chunichi off of Tsutomu Tanaka),  First Homer (5/14/1969 against Yomiuri off of Akira Takahashi that went completely out of the ballpark to left with Sachio Kinugasa on first; he then homered in the ninth as well).
Titles: Batting (1975), Runs (1975, 1978, 1980-1981), 2B (1972), HR (1978, 1980-1981, 1983), RBI (1979-1981), TB (1978, 1980-1981), BB (1980, 1982-1983), IBB (1979), SLG (1978, 1980-1981), MVP (1975, 1980), Best Nine (1975, 1977-1984, 1986), Gold Glove (1972-1981)
Managerial Record: Hiroshima (1988-1993, 2001-2005) 649-681-29
Hall of Fame Induction: 1/11/2008


Yamamoto, Koji Positions Played: 1B, RF
Nicknames:  High School: Mita Gakuen High School
Born: 12/25/1951 College: Hosei University
Died:  Industrial League: Honda Giken Suzuka
Birthplace: Sakai, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1976-1983 [44]), Lotte
Height: 6'1" Weight: 185 pounds Orions (1984-1988 [44])
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
1976 67 68 66 5 18 1 0 1 7 22 0 0 13 1 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .294 .333
1977 89 98 94 6 26 5 0 2 18 37 0 1 13 3 0 0 0 0 1 .277 .296 .394
1978 87 116 102 11 30 2 2 3 24 45 1 3 12 8 1 2 0 0 1 .294 .348 .441
1979 117 232 220 24 64 12 0 5 29 91 1 2 24 8 2 1 1 0 4 .291 .316 .414
1980 106 137 124 6 29 7 1 1 20 41 1 2 17 8 0 2 0 0 3 .234 .285 .331
1981 95 197 179 16 43 8 0 4 17 63 0 2 16 14 5 2 0 2 6 .240 .299 .352
1982 107 284 254 29 56 5 2 13 33 104 4 2 44 21 3 3 5 1 6 .220 .286 .409
1983 78 131 117 15 33 6 0 5 15 54 3 1 19 8 2 2 0 0 5 .282 .336 .462
1984 125 487 429 49 129 28 2 10 66 191 6 7 45 42 1 3 4 1 8 .301 .362 .445
1985 122 449 413 45 121 19 0 10 67 170 3 4 30 29 2 0 1 4 22 .293 .336 .412
1986 85 240 221 16 58 11 0 4 26 81 2 2 26 13 0 2 0 2 9 .262 .307 .367
1987 95 274 251 29 80 12 0 6 42 110 2 0 34 18 0 3 2 0 5 .319 .371 .438
1988 44 65 53 2 12 4 1 0 5 18 1 0 13 11 4 0 0 1 1 .226 .354 .340
Totals 1217 2778 2523 253 699 120 8 64 369 1027 24 26 306 184 20 21 13 11 71 .277 .328 .407
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1969). Drafted on the fifth round (1975). Slugged a come from behind ninth inning pinch hit  grand slam (6/13/1987 against Kintetsu at Nagoya Stadium off of Tetsuro Kato). Selected to two all star teams (1982, 1985). Coached at the top level and managed in  the minors for Lotte before becoming the team's manager. 
Career OPS: .735 HR:AB: 1:39.4
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: GIDP (1985), Gold Glove (1984-1985)
Managerial Record: Lotte (1999-2003) 324-352-14
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Koji Positions Played: C
Nicknames:  High School: Nagoya Denki High School
Born: 11/14/1963 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Sunakawa, Hokkaido  Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1984-1985 [43])
Height: 5'10" 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
1984 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1985 41 72 66 6 16 2 0 2 7 24 3 0 13 3 0 0 1 0 3 .242 .275 .364
Totals 43 74 68 6 16 2 0 2 7 24 3 0 14 3 0 0 1 0 3 .235 .257 .353
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1981). Drafted on the second round (1981). Became a bullpen catcher after retiring at the end of tghe 1991 season. 
Career OPS: .610 HR:AB: 1:34.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Koji Positions Played: CF
Nicknames:  High School: Kumamoto Kogyo High School
Born: 8/6/1942 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Mitsubishi Zosen
Birthplace: Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1964-1970 [71], 
Height: 5'5" Weight: 187 pounds [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
1964 106 54 49 13 15 2 0 0 4 17 3 0 11 1 0 1 14 3 1 .306 .333 .347
1965 94 70 65 23 10 2 0 0 2 12 3 0 14 1 0 1 10 6 2 .154 .179 .185
1966 106 158 140 32 36 6 1 1 10 47 8 0 28 7 0 3 32 11 2 .257 .307 .336
1967 93 25 21 12 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 6 2 0 0 16 7 0 .143 .217 .143
1968 99 36 29 12 4 1 0 0 1 5 1 0 5 6 0 0 12 7 0 .138 .286 .172
1969 89 17 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 13 3 1 .000 .000 .059 .000
1970 58 6 5 8 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 4 0 .200 .333 .200
Totals 645 366 325 116 69 11 1 1 17 85 17 0 68 19 0 5 103 41 6 .212 .266 .262
Biography: Tetsuya Yamamoto's younger brother. Joined Hankyu in August, 1963. Scouted for Hankyu/Orix after retirement. 
Career OPS: .528 HR:AB: 1:325.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: SB (1966)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Makoto Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Meitoku Gijuku High School
Born: 4/8/1967 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Sukumo, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1986 [59])
Height: 6'1" 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
1986 6 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


Yamamoto, Masahiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Nichidai Fujisawa High School
Born: 8/11/1965 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ota Ward, Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1986-2010 [34])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 191 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
1986 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 8 16 15 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .133 .133 .133
1989 35 62 54 2 5 0 0 0 2 5 7 0 18 1 0 0 0 0 1 .093 .109 .093
1990 26 58 47 2 7 0 0 0 4 7 6 0 15 5 0 0 0 1 2 .149 .231 .149
1991 34 50 42 2 4 0 0 0 0 4 6 0 13 2 0 0 0 0 2 .095 .136 .095
1992 33 60 52 1 12 2 0 0 2 14 8 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 2 .231 .231 .269
1993 27 72 60 2 12 0 0 0 3 12 8 0 18 4 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .250 .200
1994 29 86 66 4 10 0 0 0 4 10 14 0 25 6 0 0 0 1 0 .152 .222 .152
1995 12 29 22 2 5 1 0 0 1 6 6 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 .227 .261 .273
1996 26 55 47 1 5 0 0 0 3 5 5 0 12 3 0 0 0 0 0 .106 .160 .106
1997 29 84 72 4 16 3 0 0 6 19 7 1 23 4 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .260 .264
1998 30 68 55 4 10 1 0 0 3 11 8 0 17 5 0 0 0 0 3 .182 .250 .200
1999 25 60 47 4 4 0 0 0 6 4 5 0 19 8 0 0 0 0 1 .085 .218 .085
2000 28 58 48 4 9 0 0 0 5 9 4 0 25 6 0 0 0 0 2 .188 .278 .188
2001 30 57 49 3 7 0 0 0 4 7 6 0 17 2 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .176 .143
2002 21 28 24 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 12 1 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .160 .125
2003 28 61 49 3 10 0 0 0 4 10 6 0 20 6 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .204 .286 .204
2004 27 60 45 3 6 0 0 0 3 6 11 0 28 4 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .133 .204 .133
2005 22 36 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 14 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .115 .000
2006 27 56 39 3 3 0 0 0 4 3 14 1 21 2 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .077 .119 .077
2007 19 38 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 23 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .030 .030 .030
2008 23 45 36 3 2 1 0 0 1 3 6 0 17 3 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .056 .128 .083
2009 6 7 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .167 .000
Totals 549 1146 930 50 133 8 0 0 55 141 147 2 368 67 0 0 0 2 20 .143 .200 .152
Biography:
Career OPS: .352 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 10/16/1986 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Masanori Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kawane High School
Born: 5/13/1968 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Haibara-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1992 [60])
Height: 6'0" 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
1992 3 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


Yamamoto, Masao Positions Played: 1B, RF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Ikuei High School
Born: 8/12/1953 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1974-1983 [51], 
Height: 6'0" Weight: 167 pounds [24]. [28]), Yomiuri (1984-1986 [44]), Kintetsu Buffaloes (1987 [19])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1974 8 11 9 1 2 0 0 1 2 5 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .364 .556
1975 2 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1976 16 15 14 1 4 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .333 .357
1977 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1978 16 22 22 3 3 1 0 1 2 7 0 0 8 0 0 0 3 0 0 .136 .136 .318
1979 9 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1980 71 188 176 23 52 13 2 9 22 96 0 1 28 10 0 1 4 3 4 .295 .335 .545
1981 101 388 312 33 90 13 2 13 44 146 0 1 56 23 1 2 6 0 13 .288 .296 .468
1982 71 220 198 20 42 10 0 4 36 64 2 6 26 13 1 1 0 3 7 .212 .257 .323
1983 61 108 107 7 29 8 0 0 7 37 0 0 19 1 0 0 1 0 1 .271 .278 .346
1984 52 72 68 6 21 3 0 4 8 36 0 0 14 4 1 0 0 0 1 .309 .347 .529
1985 50 92 85 9 28 5 1 4 11 47 1 0 17 6 1 0 1 0 1 .329 .374 .553
1986 32 30 30 1 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 .067 .067 .100
1987 42 64 60 6 14 4 0 1 7 21 0 0 17 4 1 0 0 0 1 .233 .281 .350
Totals 534 1181 1097 110 287 59 5 37 139 467 3 8 28 69 5 4 15 6 29 .262 .306 .426
Biography: Drafted on the sixth round (1971). Worked for Daikyo after retirement. 
Career OPS: .732 HR:AB: 1:29.6
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerila Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Ryuzo Positions Played: SS, 2B, DH
Nicknames:  High School: Sumoto Jitsugyo High School
Born: 3/5/1956 College: Kinki University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Crown Lighter Lions/Seibu (1978-
Height: 5'10" Weight: 162 pounds 1980 [54])
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1978 32 19 19 7 5 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 0 1 .263 .263 .263
1980 13 8 8 3 3 1 0 0 3 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .375 .375 .500
Totals 45 27 27 10 8 1 0 0 4 9 0 0 7 0 0 0 2 0 2 .296 .296 .333
Biography: Drafted on the second round (1977). 
Career OPS: .629 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Seizo Positions Played: 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Ono High School
Born: 4/6/1948 College: Osaka Shogyo University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1971-1973 [58]), 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 170 pounds Hanshin (1974 [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
1971 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .500 .000
1972 5 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .143 .000
1974 39 44 41 8 8 1 0 0 1 9 0 0 7 2 0 1 1 0 2 .195 .250 .220
Totals 48 53 48 9 8 1 0 0 1 9 0 0 9 4 0 1 2 0 2 .167 .245 .188
Biography: Signed outside the draft (1970). Coached with Hanshin after retirement. 
Career OPS: .433 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Shigemasa Positions Played: P, 1B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: 
Born: 3/1/1944 College: Ritsumeikan University (dropped out)
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1962-1969 [12]), 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 165 pounds Hanshin (1970-1976 [26], [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
1962 25 12 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .273 .111
1963 59 72 63 4 10 0 0 0 1 10 3 0 26 6 0 0 0 0 0 .159 .232 .159
1964 63 61 57 2 7 1 0 0 1 8 1 0 30 3 0 0 0 0 3 .123 .167 .140
1965 24 18 18 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .056 .056 .056
1966 58 53 47 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 4 0 19 2 0 0 1 0 1 .085 .122 .085
1967 28 12 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .083 .083
1968 10 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1969 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1970 17 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1971 39 12 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .273 .000
1972 25 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1973 24 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1974 29 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1975 20 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1976 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 431 261 237 6 26 1 0 0 3 27 10 0 101 14 0 0 1 0 4 .110 .159 .114
Biography: 
Career OPS: .273 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Shinichi Positions Played: 2B
Nicknames:  High School: Miyazaki Shogyo High School
Born: 4/5/1946 College: Senshu University (dropped out)
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Miyazaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1966-1969 [44])
Heigth: 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
1966 5 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .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
1969 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 9 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Drafted on the 16th round (1965). 
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


Yamamoto, Shizuo Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B
Nicknames:  High School: Akashi Chugakkou
Born: 12/1/1921 College: Hosei University
Died: 4/27/1959 Industrial League: Toyooka Bussan
Birthplace: Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1948-1949 [35]), 
Height: 5'6" Weight: 132 pounds Kintetsu Pearls (1950-1957 [9])
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
1948 119 435 400 38 102 24 6 1 25 141 5 24 28 2 6 5 .255 .307 .352
1949 130 458 418 50 94 16 4 1 35 121 9 40 29 2 11 5 .225 .278 .289
1950 104 426 374 47 86 15 0 4 27 113 5 53 43 4 8 10 4 .230 .316 .302
1951 93 355 314 35 68 10 4 1 21 89 9 30 32 0 5 7 5 .217 .289 .283
1952 83 252 229 16 41 8 1 0 18 51 8 23 15 0 1 2 5 .179 .230 .223
1953 103 366 319 25 80 18 2 0 26 102 6 34 38 3 4 6 4 .251 .336 .320
1954 134 535 453 44 104 18 4 1 49 133 8 4 40 66 4 14 8 5 .230 .330 .294
1955 119 458 357 43 86 10 4 1 36 107 14 5 46 73 0 9 15 12 3 .241 .378 .300
1956 41 71 55 4 8 1 0 0 3 9 2 1 9 13 1 0 2 0 0 .145 .304 .164
1957 6 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 932 3366 2929 302 669 120 25 9 240 866 66 302 337 24 66 55 .228 .312 .296
Biography: 
Career OPS: .608 HR:AB: 1:325.4
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Indcution:  N/A


Yamamoto, Shogo Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Seiryo High School
Born: 5/28/1978 College: Keio University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (2001-2004 [18]),
Height: 5'10" Weight: 170 pounds Orix (2005-2010 [20])
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
2001 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 20 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 30 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 27 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 .200 .200
Totals 235 9 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .111 .111 .111
Biography: 
Career OPS: .222 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 5/28/2001 against Nippon Ham at Tokyo Dome in a sixth inning relief appearance. First Hit (5/27/2009 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium in the third inning off of Yoshinori Sato, a single to left), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Tadao Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B
Nicknames:  High School: Heian High School
Born: 6/28/1944 College: Ryukoku University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1967-1972 [26])
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
1967 26 30 28 3 6 1 0 2 3 13 0 0 7 1 0 1 1 0 0 .214 .267 .464
1968 29 28 25 2 6 0 0 1 2 9 0 0 9 1 0 2 2 0 0 .240 .321 .360
1969 18 27 27 3 7 1 0 0 2 8 0 0 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 .259 .259 .296
1970 87 187 174 33 51 10 0 7 18 82 1 2 22 10 1 1 5 2 3 .293 .333 .471
1971 50 61 56 7 11 0 0 0 2 11 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 1 .196 .245 .196
1972 19 28 27 1 4 1 0 0 3 5 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .148 .148 .185
Totals 229 361 337 49 85 13 0 10 30 128 2 2 49 16 1 4 10 2 4 .252 .292 .380
Biography: Actual last name is Lee. Drafted on the second round of the secondary phase (1966). Coached with Nankai after retirement before coaching and managing with the Samsung Lions in the KBO. 
Career OPS: .672 HR:AB: 1:33.7
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Takuji Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Konko Daiichi High School
Born: 11/29/1979 College: Osaka Sangyo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Suita, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix Blue Wave (2002-2003 [56])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 167 pounds
Bats: Left Throes: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2002 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 54 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


Yamamoto, Tamon Positions Played: OF
Nicknames:  High School: Sendai Ikuei High School
Born: 7/10/1945 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Miyagi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1966-1969 [59])
Height: 5'9" 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
1966 59 104 97 7 22 0 0 0 1 22 2 0 17 4 0 1 2 1 1 .227 .265 .227
1967 48 38 38 2 6 2 1 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 1 2 .158 .158 .263
1968 19 19 14 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 3 1 0 2 1 1 0 .143 .294 .143
1969 17 29 27 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 .111 .143 .111
Totals 143 190 176 11 33 2 1 0 2 37 5 0 36 6 0 3 4 3 3 .188 .227 .210
Biography: 
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


Yamamoto, Tatsuki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Tamano Konan High School
Born: 8/31/1970 College: Ryukoku University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1993-2005 [45])
Height: 6'0" 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
1993 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 38 38 34 1 4 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 15 4 0 0 0 0 0 .118 .211 .118
1997 48 25 21 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 .095 .095 .095
1998 35 8 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200
1999 51 8 7 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .286
2000 45 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333
2001 61 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 50 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 28 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 410 89 74 1 10 0 0 0 3 10 10 0 40 5 0 0 0 0 0 .135 .190 .135
Biography:
Career OPS: .325 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Tatsuo Positions Played: SS, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Kanto Chugakkou
Born: 2/11/1926 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1948 [28])
Height: 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
1948 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 2 1 1 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


Yamamoto, Tetsuya Positions Played: C
Nicknames:  High School: Kumamoto Kogyo High School
Born: 9/26/1934 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers/Hanshin (1953- 
Height: 5'7" Weight: 140 pounds 1964 [39], [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
1953 6 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200
1954 16 6 6 2 1 0 0 1 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .167 .167 .667
1955 54 73 69 8 17 2 0 0 2 19 0 0 9 3 0 1 1 0 0 .246 .288 .275
1956 57 91 86 7 15 3 1 0 4 20 4 0 16 1 0 0 3 0 2 .174 .184 .233
1957 93 265 248 22 56 9 3 3 21 80 6 1 27 9 1 1 6 2 9 .226 .255 .323
1958 87 255 239 21 47 8 1 3 17 66 3 1 28 10 0 2 7 6 5 .197 .234 .276
1959 122 339 321 17 61 10 2 1 15 78 6 3 43 8 1 1 2 2 7 .190 .210 .243
1960 99 216 194 9 45 4 0 1 12 52 5 4 35 11 0 2 3 2 3 .232 .275 .268
1961 107 236 220 13 41 3 0 1 11 47 9 0 31 7 0 0 2 4 6 .186 .211 .214
1962 98 164 144 7 34 4 0 0 11 38 11 0 17 8 1 1 4 0 6 .236 .281 .264
1963 77 115 105 6 20 2 2 2 14 32 3 2 15 4 0 1 0 0 2 .190 .223 .305
1964 38 19 18 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 .167 .211 .167
Totals 854 1784 1655 112 341 45 9 12 109 440 47 11 224 62 9 29 17 41 .206 .237 .266
Biography: Was the catcher for the Emperor Game (6/25/1959 at Korakuen Stadium). Selected to two all star teams (1958-1959). Scouted and coached for Hanshin after retirement. 
Career OPS: .603 HR:AB: 1:137.9
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Tsuneyoshi Positions Played: C, 2B, 3B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Iizuka Shogyo High School
Born: 3/20/1940 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Nittetsu Kitamatsu 
Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1968-1972 [34], [38], 
Height: 5'7" Weight: 167 pounds [24]), Taiyo Whales (1973 [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
1968 13 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1969 27 40 38 0 9 0 0 0 3 9 1 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 .237 .256 .237
1970 53 52 46 5 8 2 0 1 4 13 1 0 7 4 0 1 0 3 1 .174 .255 .283
1971 5 6 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1972 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1.000 .000
1973 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 117 107 98 5 19 2 0 1 7 24 2 0 13 6 0 1 1 3 2 .194 .248 .245
Biography: Coached for Taiyo and Yakult after retirement.
Career OPS: .493 HR:AB: 1:98.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Yasuo Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Minoshima High School
Born: 11/6/1942 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1963 [43])
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
1963 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: 
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


Yamamoto, Yasushi Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, OF, DH
Nicknames:  High School: Kanto Number One High School
Born: 4/9/1972 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1992-1995 [31]),. 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 178 pounds Lotte (1996-2002 [32])
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
1992 23 48 42 6 7 2 0 0 2 9 2 0 8 3 0 1 0 0 1 .167 .239 .214
1993 5 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 25 63 57 5 11 4 0 0 3 15 3 1 5 2 0 0 0 0 3 .193 .217 .263
1997 5 10 8 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .300 .125
1998 32 50 45 6 15 5 3 0 8 26 0 0 9 4 0 1 0 0 2 .333 .400 .578
1999 7 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 18 43 37 1 11 1 0 0 6 12 2 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 .297 .366 .324
2001 40 41 33 1 4 0 0 0 2 4 4 0 9 4 0 0 0 0 1 .121 .216 .121
2002 15 7 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .286 .000
Totals 170 279 243 22 49 12 3 0 21 67 12 1 42 20 0 3 0 0 8 .202 .270 .276
Biography: Started playing baseball in Little League in fourth grade. Batted cleanup in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1990). Drafted on the third round (1990). 
Career OPS: .546 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Yoshihiko Positions Played: 1B, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Wakayama Kogyo High School
Born: 11/6/1983 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (2006-2009 [59])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 190 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2006 17 31 31 1 7 2 0 0 0 9 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .226 .226 .290
2007 4 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .200 .000
2009 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 23 38 37 2 7 2 0 0 0 9 0 0 11 1 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .189 .211 .243
Biography: Was his team's ace and cleanup hitter  in high school. Slugged 24 homers as a schoolboy. Drafted on the seventh round (2001). Still an active player. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .454 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 7/17/2006 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium. First Hit (7/27/2006 against Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome off of Kentaro Nishimura), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Yoshiji Positions Played: P, 1B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Osaka Shogyo High School
Born: 9/30/1934 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1954-1956 [48]), 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 165 pounds Daiei Unions (1957 [47]), Toei Flyers (1958-1966 [35], [24]), Hankyu 
Bats: Left Throws: Left  Braves (1967 [14])
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 7 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
1955 6 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1956 15 11 9 1 3 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .400 .333
1957 27 14 14 2 3 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .214 .286
1958 29 16 16 0 5 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .313 .313 .313
1959 40 52 50 6 13 0 1 0 6 15 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 2 .260 .269 .300
1960 46 58 51 5 9 0 0 0 2 9 3 0 18 4 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .236 .176
1961 30 25 25 3 6 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 .240 .240 .240
1962 33 10 10 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .300 .300
1963 23 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1964 19 14 14 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .286
1965 49 28 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
1966 32 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1967 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 ..000
Totals 361 242 226 18 47 1 1 0 10 50 9 1 62 6 0 0 0 0 4 .208 .218 .221
Biography: 
Career OPS: .439 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yamamoto, Yoshiki  Positions Played: P, DH
Nicknames:  High School: Nitta High School
Born:  5/10/1951 College: Takushoku University
Died:  Industrial League: Washimiya Seisakusho
Birthplace: Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1977 [48])
Height: 5'10" 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
1977 4 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: 
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


Yamamoto, Yukiyoshi Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Beppu Tsurumioka High School
Born: 7/1/1938 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Oita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1957-1959 [41])
Height: 5'9" 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
1957 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1959 19 7 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143
Totals 21 7 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 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