Yoshihara, Kosuke Positions Played: C, DH
Nicknames: High School: Okayama Higashi Shogyo High School
Born: 3/29/1969 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Kawatetsu Mizushima
Birthplace: Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1991-1999 [39]), Chunichi
Height: 5'9" Weight: 170 pounds (1999-2000 [44], [00]), Orix Blue Wave (2001-2004 [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
1991 35 64 58 7 9 2 0 1 1 14 2 0 14 1 0 3 3 1 1 .155 .210 .241
1992 49 88 74 11 20 2 0 0 8 22 2 0 17 12 2 0 2 0 3 .270 .372 .297
1993 39 92 85 5 19 6 0 1 7 28 5 0 20 2 0 0 0 0 1 .224 .241 .329
1995 21 20 18 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .056 .053 .056
1996 25 24 21 4 7 1 0 1 3 11 1 0 5 1 0 1 1 0 0 .333 .391 .524
1997 26 49 43 5 7 2 0 0 1 9 2 0 12 3 0 1 0 0 2 .163 .234 .209
1998 35 68 62 8 15 1 0 1 4 19 1 1 10 4 1 0 0 0 2 .242 .284 .306
1999 13 14 14 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143
2000 17 23 21 5 7 2 0 0 0 9 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .391 .429
2001 23 30 26 3 6 1 0 0 2 7 3 0 6 1 0 0 1 0 2 .231 .259 .269
2002 10 9 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .111 .000
2003 2 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .667 .500
2004 8 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 303 492 440 54 94 17 0 4 27 123 17 2 101 28 3 5 7 1 12 .218 .267 .285
Biography: Started out playing softball in third grade. Began catching in junior high. Slugged 32 homers in industrial league play. Drafted on the second round (1990). Traded to Chunichi in May, 1999. Released after the 2006 season. 
Career OPS: .552 HR:AB: 1:110.0
Debut: 5/5/1991 against Yakult at Tokyo Dome. First Hit (7/3/1991 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium), First Homer (7/3/1991 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshihara, Michiomi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Nichidai Buzan High School
Born: 10/29/1981 College: Nihon University
Died: Industrial League: Honda Motors
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (2007-2008 [45])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 187 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 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 25 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .500 .500
Totals 28 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .500 .500
Biography: 
Career OPS: 1.000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/1/2007 against Yomiuri at Yokohama Stadium in relief. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshii, Akira Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Asahikawa Jitsugyo High School
Born: 10/1/1968 College: Hokkaido Kogyo University
Died: Industrial League: Takugin
Birthplace: Hokkaido Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (1993 [43])
Height: 5'9" 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
1993 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Batted cleanup in college.
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


Yoshii, Hideaki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Tomakomai High School
Born: 4/3/1972 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Horoiwa, Hokkaido Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (1994 [66])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 173 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1994 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 13 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


Yoshii, Masato Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Minoshima High School
Born: 4/20/1965 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Arita-gun, Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1985-1994 
Height: 6'2" Weight: 209 pounds [36], [11], [21]), Yakult (1995-1997 [24], [21]), Orix (2003-2007 [55], 
Bats: Right Throws: Right  [77], [21]), Lotte (2007 [24])
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1985 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1986 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1993 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 34 49 48 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 1 .042 .042 .042
1996 26 74 62 3 6 0 0 0 2 6 11 0 31 1 0 0 0 0 1 .097 .111 .097
1997 35 67 56 4 10 1 0 0 7 11 11 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 3 .179 .179 .196
2003 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 15 9 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 19 7 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .143 .143 .143
2007 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 419 206 180 7 19 1 0 0 10 20 25 0 74 1 0 0 0 0 5 .106 .110 .111
Biography:
Career OPS: .221 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 9/16/1985 against Seibu at Fujiidera Stadium in a ninth inning relief appearance. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshikawa, Hiroyuki Positions Played: OF
Nicknames:  High School: Taisei High School
Born: 9/22/1965 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1988-1989 [41])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 156 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
1988 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 6 10 7 3 2 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 .286 .500 .571
Totals 15 11 8 3 2 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .455 .500
Biography: Started switch hitting in high school. Drafted on the fifth round (1983). Won a Western League batting title (1986). Retired after the end of the 1990 season. 
Career OPS: .955 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshikawa, Hisakazu Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kokoku Shogyo High School
Born: 3/14/1935 College: Kinki University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1957-1959 [37])
Height: 5'7" Weight: 143 pounds
Bats: Right 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
1957 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1959 19 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 21 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 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


Yoshikawa, Katsunari Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Tenri High School
Born: 4/28/1977 College: Ryukoku University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Uji, Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (2000-2004 [99]),
Height: 6'0" Weight: 182 pounds Orix (2005-2008 [99])
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 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .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 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 108 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: 4/25/2000 against Seibu at Seibu Dome in a sixth inning relief appearance. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshikawa, Masahiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Meitoku Gijuku High School
Born: 6/29/1978 College: Asia University
Died: Industrial League: Lawson's
Birthplace: Kami-gun, Kochi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (2003-2010 [62])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 176 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
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 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 18 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2010 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 176 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 6/18/2003 against Chunichi at Nagoya Dome in a sixth inning relief appearance. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshikawa, Masami Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Yodo Shogyo High School
Born: 1/25/1960 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1983-1985 [63])
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
1983 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1984 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1985 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 40 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


Yoshikawa, Mitsuo Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Koryo High School
Born: 4/6/1988 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (2007-2011 [34])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 165 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 20 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 7 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
2010 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2011 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 46 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 5/17/2007 against Rakuten at Tokyo 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


Yoshikawa, Motohiro Positions Played: 1B, 3B, LF, RF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Tokyo Nogyodai Number Two High School
Born: 7/29/1979 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Takasaki, Gumma Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (2002 [50]), 
Height: 6'1" Weight: 187 pounds Yomiuri (2003-2007 [50]), Softbank (2008-2009 [67])
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 2 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .167 .000
2004 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 11 10 9 1 2 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .222 .300 .333
2008 9 20 19 2 5 2 0 1 2 10 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .263 .300 .526
2009 19 34 25 1 8 2 0 1 1 13 5 0 9 4 0 0 0 2 0 .000 .320 .414 .520
Totals 45 74 62 4 15 5 0 2 5 26 5 0 22 7 0 0 0 2 0 .242 .319 .419
Biography: Started playing baseball in fourth grade. Was a pitcher in junior high, but played both the infield and outfield his first two years in high school before going back to the hill his senior year. Slugged 30 homers as a schoolboy. Drafted on the fourth round as a pitcher (1997). Became an infielder in 2000. Won a Western League homer title (2002). Traded to Yomiuri. Released after the 2007 season and signed by Softbank, who initially put him on their taxi squad. He was then added to the regular roster in July, 2008. Has slugged over 100 homers for his minor league career. Released at the conclusion of the 2010 campaign. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .738 HR:AB: 1:31.0
Debut: 10/17/2002 against Lotte at Chiba Marine Stadium as a fifth inning defensive replacement in leftfield. First Hit (8/5/2006 against Yokohama at Tokyo Dome in the eighth inning off of Kazuya Takamiya, a two run game deciding double to rightcenter), First Homer (8/29/2008 against Seibu at Fukuoka Dome in the 11th inning off of Alex Graman, a game tying solo jack to left)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshikawa, Teruaki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kyuragi High School
Born: 11/13/1981 College: Nihon Bunri University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Saga Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (2004-2010 [12])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 202 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2004 24 5 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .500 .333
2005 26 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 4 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 12 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2010 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 77 14 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .100 .182 .100
Biography: 
Career OPS: .282 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/7/2004 against Hanshin at Yokohama Stadium. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshikawa, Yasuzo Positions Played: P, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Pyongyang High School
Born: 3/11/1918 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Korea Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu (1942-1943 [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
1942 7 12 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1943 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 8 12 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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


Yoshikawa, Yoshitsugu Positions Played: C, 1B, 3B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Wakayama Shogyo High School
Born: 10/10/1918 College: Kansai University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai/Kinki Great Ring (1938F-
Height: 5'6" Weight: 140 pounds 1940, 1944-1946 [2], [12], [3]), Goldstar (1946 [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
1938F 21 62 57 5 12 1 0 0 5 13 1 10 4 0 0 .211 .262 .228
1939 62 213 200 20 47 12 0 2 21 65 2 3 16 7 1 4 .235 .261 .325
1940 89 355 311 20 60 12 1 1 22 77 4 2 28 38 0 10 .193 .279 .248
1944 35 150 128 9 16 4 0 1 11 23 1 8 21 0 6 1 .125 .248 .180
1946 5 16 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .125 .000
Totals 212 796 710 54 135 29 1 4 59 178 8 66 72 1 20 .190 .264 .251
Biography: Worked in construction after retirement before playing in the industrial leagues. 
Career OPS: .315 HR:AB: 1:177.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshimi, Kazuki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Konko Osaka High School
Born: 9/19/1984 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Toyota Motors
Birthplace: Fukuchiyama, Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (2006-2011 [19])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 182 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 4 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .250 .250 .250
2007 5 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 35 36 33 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 28 63 54 2 8 0 0 0 3 8 9 0 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .148 .148 .148
2010 25 49 44 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 19 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .023 .023 .023
2011 26 69 61 2 4 0 0 0 3 4 4 0 32 4 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .066 .123 .066
Totals 123 226 200 4 14 0 0 0 7 14 22 0 106 4 0 0 0 0 3 .070 .088 .070
Biography:
Career OPS: .158 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 9/10/2006 against Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in an eighth inning relief appearance. First Hit (10/7/2006 against Yokohama at Yokohama Stadium in the fifth inning off of Ken Kadokura, a single to center), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshimi, Taichi Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Kyoto Seisho High School
Born: 7/23/1980 College: Ritsumeikan University
Died: Industrial League: Sunward Boeki
Birthplace: Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (2010 [63])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 185 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2010 6 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .000 .000 .200 .000
Totals 6 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .000 .000 .200 .000
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1998). Drafted on the third round (2005). Yoshimi is the only man to be drafted from Sunward, which dissolved its team after he left. Made the team out of spring training in 2010. Didn't hit much in the minors and despite his reputed defensive skills that has retarded his career. Also apparentely didn't have much batspeed. Worked for the Lions organization after retirement. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .200 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/1/2010 against Softbank at Seibu Dome as a ninth inning defensive replacement at catcher. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshimi, Yuji Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Seirin High School
Born: 8/28/1978 College: Tohoku Fukushi Unjiversity
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kochi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (2001-2010 [22], [21]),
Height: 6'2" Weight: 190 pounds Lotte (2010-2011 [12])
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 8 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 .667 .667 .667
2002 27 72 63 7 15 2 0 0 6 17 4 0 18 4 0 1 0 0 2 .286 .238 .294 .270
2003 18 27 27 1 8 5 0 0 5 13 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500 .296 .296 .481
2004 23 39 34 2 6 2 0 0 3 8 3 0 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .176 .222 .235
2005 12 17 11 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 6 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .182 .182 .182
2006 17 32 26 2 4 0 0 0 2 4 6 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .154 .154 .154
2007 45 21 18 0 6 0 0 0 2 6 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .333 .316 .333
2008 42 19 16 1 4 1 0 0 2 5 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .250 .250 .313
2009 29 25 17 1 3 0 0 0 1 3 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .176 .176 .176
2010 22 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2011 25 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 268 260 219 15 50 10 0 0 21 60 33 1 58 6 0 1 0 0 4 .228 .251 .274
Biography:
Career OPS: .525 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 7/11/2001 against Hanshin at Yokohama Stadium in a fifth inning relief appearance. First Hit (8/2/2001 against Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in the second inning off of Takaya Kawauchi, a single to right), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshimizu, Yukio Positions Played: C, 1B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Matsumoto Shogyo High School
Born: 2/8/1921 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nagano Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Eagles (1941 [6]), Yamato (1942-
Height: Weight:  1943 [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
1941 9 16 15 1 3 1 0 0 0 4 0 4 1 0 0 .200 .250 .267
1942 21 46 42 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 6 4 0 0 0 .048 .130 .048
1943 19 26 20 3 2 1 0 0 2 3 1 7 4 0 0 0 .100 .240 .150
Totals 49 88 77 4 7 2 0 0 2 9 1 17 9 0 0 .091 .184 .117
Biography: 
Career OPS: .301 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshimoto, Hiroshi Positions Played: C, 1B, 3B, OF, DH
Nicknames:  High School: Nanyo Kogyo High School
Born: 10/15/1956 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tokuyama, Yamaguchi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiheiyo Club/Crown Lighter
Height: 5'11" Weight: 171 pounds Lions/Seibu (1978-1982 [49]), Taiyo Whales (1983-1987 [41], [4])
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 8 11 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .091 .091 .091
1979 22 40 35 4 8 3 1 1 6 16 0 2 6 2 0 1 0 1 1 .229 .275 .457
1980 76 207 192 24 51 11 0 8 22 86 3 1 34 11 0 0 1 1 5 .266 .304 .448
1981 74 146 135 14 31 4 1 5 11 52 1 1 23 8 0 1 1 1 2 .230 .276 .385
1982 4 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1983 14 13 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .083 .154 .083
1984 35 76 71 9 14 3 1 5 15 34 0 1 13 4 0 0 0 1 0 .197 .237 .479
1985 31 51 49 4 11 3 0 2 3 20 0 0 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 .224 .255 .408
1986 5 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 9 11 11 0 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .273 .273
Totals 278 564 525 55 120 24 3 21 58 213 4 5 91 28 0 2 2 4 10 .229 .268 .406
Biography: Drafted on the third round (1974). Played with OB and Doosan in the KBO (1988-1990). Coached with Doosan after retirement. 
Career OPS: .674 HR:AB: 1:25.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshimoto, Kazuyoshi Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Hokuyo High School
Born: 11/30/1971 College: Osaka Keizai Hoka University
Died:  Industrial League: N/.A
Birthplace: Higashi Yodogawa Ward , Osaka Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Hawks (1996-1998 [51])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 187 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
1996 7 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .167 .000
1997 3 6 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1998 22 22 19 4 4 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 4 0 0 2 1 0 1 .211 .186 .211
Totals 32 34 30 5 6 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 8 1 0 2 1 0 1 .200 .273 .200
Biography: Started playing baseball as a little leaguer in third grade. Quit his high school's baseball program his sophomore year, but started playing nanshiki ball as a junior. Was his team's ace pitcher and five hole hitter in college. Struckout 18 in a game, a then Hanshin University League record (1991F). Named MVP (1992S). Drafted on the third round (1993). Converted into an outfielder. Retired after the 2000 season.
Career OPS: .473 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshimoto, Ryo Positions Played: C
Nicknames:  High School: Gobo Shoko High School
Born: 11/22/1969 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Oji Seishi Kasugai
Birthplace: Gobo, Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1993-1996, 1997 [40]), 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 182 pounds Kintetsu Buffaloes (1996 [41]), Hanshin (1998-2002 [44])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1993 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 21 25 23 2 7 1 0 1 5 11 0 1 8 0 0 1 0 0 1 .304 .320 .478
1995 13 20 16 1 3 1 0 1 1 7 0 0 7 4 1 0 0 0 0 .188 .350 .438
1996 15 33 30 2 6 1 0 0 3 7 0 0 10 3 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .273 .233
1998 5 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .167 .000
1999 8 17 15 2 2 1 0 1 2 6 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 .133 .188 .400
2001 6 5 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200
2002 31 81 72 4 13 0 0 1 4 16 1 0 28 6 1 2 1 0 1 .181 .263 .222
Totals 100 187 166 12 32 4 0 4 15 48 2 1 60 15 2 3 1 0 4 .193 .270 .289
Biography: Started playing baseball in fifth grade. Drafted on the fourth round (1992). Moved to Kintetsu in June, 1996 in a trade for Satoshi Iriki, but then returned to Hiroshima. Had a sayonara HBP (5/5/1994 against Hanshin at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium off of Tamura in the bottom of the ninth). Slugged two pinch hit homers lifetime (4/25/1995 against Yomiuri at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium off of Hiromi Makihara in the eighth inning and 9/29/1999 against Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium off of Ken Takahashi in the fifth inning)Retired after the 2003 season. 
Career OPS: .559 HR:AB: 1:41.5
Debut: 8/4/1993 against Chunichi at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium as a ninth inning defensive replacement. First Hit (6/19/1994 against Chunichi at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in the fifth inning in a pinch hit appearance, a single to center), First Homer (7/14/1994 against Yakult at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in the ninth inning off of Shingo Takatsu in his ninth career plate appearance)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/.A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshimoto, Ryo Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Kyushu Gakuin High School
Born: 5/8/1980 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N.A
Birthplace: Uto-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Hawks/Softbank (2001-
Height: 5'11" Weight: 190 pounds 2007 [5], [50]), Yakult (2009-2010 [40])
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2001 2 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 .333 .333 .333
2002 7 15 13 1 3 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 2 1.000 .231 .286 .231
2003 5 10 10 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .100 .100 .100
2004 56 118 105 6 21 4 0 0 16 25 6 2 28 4 0 1 0 0 2 .343 .200 .232 .238
2005 6 6 6 0 2 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .333 .667
2006 13 44 40 3 10 3 0 0 7 13 2 0 11 2 0 0 0 0 2 .250 .250 .286 .325
2007 6 8 8 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1.000 .125 .125 .250
2009 32 33 25 5 9 2 0 1 6 14 6 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .360 .407 .560
2010 22 31 28 1 6 3 0 0 2 9 1 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .214 .233 .321
Totals 149 268 238 18 54 15 0 1 34 72 16 3 58 9 0 2 1 0 7 .227 .258 .303
Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade. His family moved to Fukuoka when he was a fourth grader. Played Senior League ball in junior high. Was his team's cleanup hitter in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1998). Blasted 64 homers for his schoolboy career. Drafted on the first round (1998).Won Western League homer and RBI crowns (2001). Released by Softbank after the 2008 season and signed by Yakult after a tryout. Still an active player. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS:.561  HR:AB: 1:238.0
Debut: 9/30/2001 against Kintetsu at Fukuoka Dome. First Hit (9/30/2001 against Kintetsu at Fukuoka Dome in the eighth inning off of Yasunari Takagi), First Homer (8/21/2009 against Yomiuri at Meiji Jingu Stadium in the seventh inning off of Kiyoshi Toyoda, a two run jack to right)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshimoto, Yasunori Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B
Nicknames:  High School: Kumamoto Kogyo High School
Born: 6/11/1938 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Toyo Koatsu Hikojima
Birthplace: Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1963-1969 [67],
Height: 5'9" Weight: 143 pounds [26])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1963 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1965 94 130 116 16 24 2 3 1 8 35 3 1 14 6 0 3 3 3 1 .207 .260 .302
1966 33 32 28 3 4 2 0 0 2 6 1 1 6 1 0 1 0 1 0 .143 .194 .214
1967 60 28 26 3 3 1 0 0 0 4 1 0 7 1 0 0 2 1 1 .115 .148 .154
1968 10 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1969 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 199 196 176 23 31 5 3 1 10 45 5 2 27 8 0 4 5 7 2 .176 .225 .256
Biography: 
Career OPS: .481 HR:AB: 1:176.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshimura, Iwao Positions Played: C
Nicknames:  High School: Koyo Chugakkou
Born: 4/21/1920 College: Hosei University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1949 [23]), Kintetsu
Height: 5'6" Weight: 140 pounds Pearls (1950-1951 [8]), Daiei Stars (1953-1954 [31])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1949 20 33 24 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 4 5 0 0 0 .083 .241 .083
1950 77 230 209 13 37 6 1 4 14 57 5 44 15 1 2 1 5 .177 .236 .273
1951 49 77 71 7 13 2 1 0 5 17 2 10 4 0 0 1 2 .183 .227 .239
1953 45 72 62 4 10 1 1 0 1 13 2 12 8 0 0 0 1 .161 .257 .210
1954 94 205 178 12 21 3 0 0 5 24 7 0 46 17 3 2 0 3 .118 .207 .135
Totals 285 617 544 39 83 12 3 4 25 113 20 116 49 4 4 2 .153 .228 .208
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1938). Holds the Pacific League record for fielding percentage by a catcher for a season with a 1.000 mark (1951). 
Career OPS: .436 HR:AB: 1:136.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshimura, Kazuhito Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Tenri High School
Born: 1/1/1972 College: Aichi Kogyo High School
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1996-1999 [49]), 
Height: 5'11" Weight: 171 pounds Chunichi (2000-2004 [50])
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
1996 5 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .250 .000
2001 16 14 12 3 3 1 1 0 2 6 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .308 .500
2003 4 6 5 0 2 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 .400 .500 .600
2004 15 21 20 0 5 2 0 0 0 7 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 .250 .350
Totals 40 45 40 3 10 4 1 0 3 16 2 0 14 3 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .302 .400
Biography: Drafted on the fifth round (1993). Won a Western League RBI title (1998).
Career OPS: .702 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshimura, Kenji Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Takamatsu Shogyo High School
Born: 7/4/1950 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Matsushita Denki
Birthplace: Kagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiheiyo Clube Lions (1973-1974 
Height: 5'7" Weight: 145 pounds [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
1973 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
1974 18 4 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
Totals 19 5 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400
Biography: Signed outside the draft (1972).
Career OPS: .800 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshimura, Mototomi Positions Played: OF
Nicknames:  High School: Chukyo High School
Born: 4/17/1962 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1983-1984 [38])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 158 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1983 3 3 3 1 1 0 0 1 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 1.333
1984 2 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .250 .250
Totals 5 7 7 1 2 0 0 1 2 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .286 .714
Biography: Of  Korean parentage. Signed outside the draft (1980). Was MVP of the Junior All Star Game (1984). Played with Pingre (?) and OB in rhe KBO after leaving Nankai. 
Career OPS: 1.000 HR:AB: 1:7.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshimura, Norio Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Nakatsu Shogyo High School
Born: 9/10/1944 College: Nihon University
Died: Industrial League: Rikka
Birthplace: Gifu Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1969 [29])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 160 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1969 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshimura, Sadaaki Positions Played: 1B, RF
Nicknames: Gandam, Pochi High School: PL Gakuen High School
Born: 4/27/1963 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Gose, Nara Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1982-1998 [55], [7])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 182 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1982 4 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1983 84 104 95 26 31 1 4 5 11 55 1 0 11 8 1 0 3 0 1 .326 .379 .579
1984 115 298 260 56 89 26 3 13 34 160 4 1 30 29 1 4 8 8 0 .342 .415 .615
1985 120 418 344 57 113 19 1 16 56 182 4 6 36 59 3 5 8 6 4 .328 .428 .529
1986 128 534 474 84 148 25 6 23 72 254 7 5 68 41 3 7 10 4 8 .312 .372 .536
1987 127 464 428 76 138 21 2 30 86 253 8 3 62 24 3 1 5 1 9 .322 .357 .591
1988 65 256 222 33 67 12 1 13 39 120 1 5 23 26 1 2 4 0 3 .302 .373 .541
1989 17 31 28 0 5 0 0 0 4 5 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .179 .226 .179
1990 84 241 208 26 68 11 0 14 45 121 0 1 25 29 6 3 0 0 4 .327 .415 .582
1991 93 271 242 25 55 6 0 10 42 91 0 1 31 27 2 1 0 1 6 .227 .306 .376
1992 91 248 224 25 71 10 0 6 32 99 0 2 22 20 2 2 1 0 5 .317 .375 .442
1993 94 351 311 26 84 14 1 8 43 124 1 6 46 28 1 5 0 1 6 .270 .334 .399
1994 81 174 160 14 28 6 0 3 23 43 0 0 20 14 0 0 0 0 9 .175 .241 .269
1995 53 75 66 5 19 2 0 4 13 33 0 0 8 9 1 0 1 0 4 .288 .373 .500
1996 53 65 61 2 15 0 0 2 11 21 0 1 9 3 0 0 0 1 1 .246 .277 .344
1997 69 69 62 2 16 6 0 1 14 25 0 3 11 4 1 0 0 0 3 .258 .290 .403
1998 71 76 65 2 17 2 0 1 10 22 0 0 12 11 2 0 0 0 1 .262 .368 .338
Totals 1349 3678 3253 459 964 161 18 149 535 1608 26 35 418 334 27 30 40 22 64 .296 .364 .494
Biography: Was a pitcher in junior high school before moving to the outfield in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament, winning it all (1981). Drafted on the third round (1981). Suffered three severed left knee ligaments in July, 1988 at Sapporo Maruyama Stadium when he collided with centerfielder Tadahiro Sakaemura. Had two knee surgeries performed by Dr. Frank Jobe. Absolutely killed lefthanders. Homered in five straight games (9/7/-9/15/1990). Selected to four all star teams (1986-1987, 1991, 1993). Became a baseball commentator after retirement for NTV. Coached with Yomiuri (2002). 
Career OPS: .858 HR:AB: 1:21.8
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: HBP (1986), Best Nine (1986-1987).
Managerial  Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshimura, Yuki Positions Played: 1B, 3B, CF, RF
Nicknames: Hercules, Monchitchi High School: Higashi Fukuoka High School
Born: 6/14/1984 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Koga, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (2003-2011 [31])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 207 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2003 6 22 18 2 4 1 0 1 3 8 0 0 4 2 0 2 0 0 1 .000 .222 .364 .444
2004 10 13 13 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .154 .154 .154
2006 111 416 396 57 123 24 1 26 66 227 2 2 116 10 1 6 5 3 5 .345 .311 .336 .573
2007 141 566 519 69 142 21 4 24 85 243 3 5 95 30 1 8 5 3 16 .289 .274 .320 .468
2008 142 574 530 69 138 30 4 34 91 278 2 1 135 30 1 11 9 5 9 .248 .260 .313 .525
2009 144 588 528 62 131 26 2 16 54 209 0 4 134 45 1 11 13 7 17 .264 .248 .318 .396
2010 49 141 132 12 27 4 0 3 11 40 1 3 41 5 0 0 0 2 5 .179 .205 .229 .303
2011 81 245 220 25 44 8 1 5 11 69 2 1 59 15 0 7 0 1 3 .108 .200 .272 .314
Totals 684 2565 2356 297 611 114 12 109 322 1076 10 16 589 137 4 45 32 21 56 .259 .310 .457
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring 2001). Amassed 43 homers in high school and was reportedly clocked at 91mph on the mound. Drafted on the fifth round (2002). Has been it twice on the hand by Nippon Ham hurler Hisashi Takeda, each resulting in fractures. Has been moved around some defensively due to his lack of competence with the glove. Has tremendous power, good speed and a strong arm and scouts like watching him take bp because of the bombs he launches. No, the walks in 2006 is not a typo. 100th homer (10/3/2009 against Chunichi at Yokohama Stadium in the sixth inning off of Kazuki Yoshimi, a two run jack to leftcenter). Has homered out of ev ery spot in the batting order during his career and is the youngest man to ever do that in Central League annals at age 24. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .767 HR:AB: 1:21.6
Debut: 10/3/2003 against Chunichi at Yokohama Stadium. First Hit (10/3/2003 against Chunichi at Yokohama Stadium in the second inning off of Kazuhiro Hiramatsu, a double to left), First Homer (10/4/2003 against Chunichi at Yokohama Stadium in the seventh inning off of Shigeki Noguchi, a two run jack to left)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshinaga, Koichiro Positions Played: C, 1B, dh
Nicknames:  High School: Tokaidai Kogyo High School
Born: 5/1/1969 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Maikata, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Hawks (1990-2000 [27]), Yomiuri
Height: 6'0" Weight: 195 pounds (2001-2003 [23])
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
1990 69 195 180 17 56 12 2 7 34 93 1 1 40 13 0 0 0 0 3 .311 .356 .517
1991 89 255 222 18 42 11 0 6 17 71 4 0 60 28 1 1 0 0 6 .189 .283 .320
1992 124 460 420 44 122 20 3 11 49 181 2 2 55 36 1 0 0 3 13 .290 .345 .431
1993 125 470 413 39 120 29 3 12 44 191 0 2 85 54 5 1 1 5 14 .291 .372 .462
1994 123 480 433 49 123 28 2 19 55 212 0 3 70 44 8 0 0 2 8 .284 .348 .490
1995 81 337 294 37 86 18 2 8 34 132 2 0 51 39 1 2 2 1 11 .293 .379 .449
1996 124 470 390 59 115 21 2 20 72 200 3 6 69 70 5 1 1 3 7 .295 .398 .513
1997 132 521 443 57 133 21 0 29 73 241 2 0 72 75 12 1 0 1 11 .300 .403 .544
1998 112 437 365 38 91 18 0 13 48 148 1 4 78 66 6 1 0 0 4 .249 .362 .405
1999 113 418 346 48 95 12 1 16 38 157 0 3 88 69 11 0 0 1 5 .275 .392 .454
2000 104 275 227 25 58 6 2 9 33 95 1 6 54 40 1 1 0 0 5 .256 .361 .419
2001 25 42 37 3 11 1 0 1 5 15 0 0 10 5 0 0 0 0 2 .297 .381 .405
2002 26 26 24 2 5 0 0 2 3 11 0 0 7 1 0 1 0 0 1 .208 .269 .458
2003 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1250 4389 3797 436 1057 197 17 153 505 1747 16 27 741 540 51 9 4 16 90 .278 .367 .460
Biography: Slugged 38 homers in high school. Drafted on the fifth round (1987). Started playing first base in 1997. Had knee surgery in October, 1997. Selected to six all star teams (1992-1994, 1996-1997, 1999).
Career OPS: HR:AB: 
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: SF (1996), Best Nine (1994, 1996)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshinari, Takeo Positions Played: C
Nicknames:  High School: Utsunomiya Kogyo High School
Born: 7/20/1932 College: N/A
Died: 6/10/1960 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1952-1958 [38])
Height: 5'4" Weight: 136 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
1952 15 44 39 3 11 1 0 0 4 12 1 2 1 3 2 2 1 .282 .349 .308
1954 14 14 14 1 3 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 .214 .214 .214
1955 62 91 85 5 17 0 0 0 3 17 1 1 17 4 0 0 0 0 2 .200 .233 .200
1956 5 6 6 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1957 16 15 14 2 3 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .214 .214 .214
1958 7 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .500 .000
Totals 119 172 159 12 36 1 0 0 11 37 3 27 6 3 3 2 4 .226 .266 .233
Biography: Played in two Koshien Tournaments (summer 1950, spring 1951). 
Career OPS: .499 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshino, Makoto Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Omiya Higashi High School
Born: 11/19/1977 College: Nihon University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Omiya, Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (2000-2007 [21], [47]),
Height: 5'11" Weight: 185 pounds Orix (2008-2010 [48])
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 34 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 56 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2010 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 249 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 3/31/2000 against Yokohama at Yokohama Stadium in a fifth inning relief appearance. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshioka, Kunihiro Positions Played: 1B
Nicknames: High School: Mita Gakuen High School
Born: 5/14/1949 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number'): Lotte Orions (1970 [37])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 151 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
1970 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: Was his team's ace pitcher in high school. Played in two Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1967). Drafted on the sixth round (1967). Became an advance scout after retirement. 
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


Yoshioka, Satoru Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, DH
Nicknames:  High School: Toyama Shogyo High School
Born: 4/14/1949 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Toyama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte Orions (1969-1974 [31]), 
Height: 5'8" Weight: 151 pounds Taiheiyo Club/Crown Lighter Lions/Seibu (1975-1979 [22], [8]), Nippon
Bats: Left Throws: Right  Ham (1979-1981 [4])
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 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1970 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1.000 .000
1971 10 11 10 4 2 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .273 .400
1972 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .500 .000
1973 45 23 20 6 4 0 0 1 1 7 0 0 6 2 0 1 2 5 0 .200 .304 .350
1974 4 13 12 2 3 1 1 0 2 6 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .308 .500
1975 69 112 105 14 23 5 1 2 7 36 3 0 16 3 0 1 4 2 0 .219 .248 .343
1976 110 427 382 59 118 13 13 2 24 163 16 3 50 23 0 3 11 12 1 .309 .350 .427
1977 114 424 387 44 88 14 1 6 36 122 12 2 43 21 0 2 15 2 7 .227 .269 .315
1978 100 223 207 19 49 2 2 0 12 55 7 0 14 7 2 2 3 7 2 .237 .269 .266
1979 55 122 120 13 25 5 0 1 4 33 0 0 12 2 0 0 4 1 2 .208 .221 .275
1980 14 13 11 3 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .091 .077 .091
1981 18 14 12 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 .083 .214 .083
Totals 546 1387 1269 167 314 40 19 12 89 428 38 7 150 64 2 9 39 31 13 .247 .287 .337
Biography: Played in two Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1967). Drafted on the tenth round (1967). Had three triples in a game to set a record (6/20./1976). His 13 triples in a season is tied for fifth all time (1976). 
Career OPS: .624 HR:AB: 105.8
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: Batting (1976), 3B (1976), Best Nine (1976)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshioka, Shiro Positions Played: P, 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Kansai High School
Born: 7/18/1935 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tsukubo-gun, Okayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Takahashi/Tombo Unions (1954- 
Height: 5'10" Weight: 156 pounds 1956 [40]), Daiei Unions (1957 [36])
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1954 25 14 14 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143
1955 49 45 41 2 5 0 0 0 0 5 4 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .122 .122 .122
1956 31 10 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200
1957 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 114 69 65 2 9 0 0 0 0 9 4 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 .138 .138 .138
Biography:
Career OPS: .276 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshioka, Tomoki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kindai Fukuyama High School
Born: 7/5/1963 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte Orions (1985-1989 [58])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 173 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1985 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 52 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


Yoshioka, Toshiaki Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, RF, DH
Nicknames:  High School: Iwakuni Kogyo High School
Born: 4/11/1952 College: Asia University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte Orions (1975-1987 [12], [24])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 180 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1975 33 45 41 7 6 0 0 0 1 6 1 0 12 2 0 1 1 0 1 .146 .205 .146
1976 27 15 15 4 3 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .200 .267
1977 9 11 10 1 3 1 2 0 0 8 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 .300 .364 .800
1978 32 67 64 7 20 1 0 2 9 27 1 0 8 2 0 0 0 2 0 .313 .333 .422
1979 77 186 178 16 45 6 0 8 22 75 0 2 32 4 0 2 3 5 7 .253 .274 .421
1980 95 188 181 29 48 7 1 8 26 81 0 2 36 5 0 0 2 0 3 .265 .282 .448
1981 83 181 165 14 44 12 0 1 9 59 3 3 30 9 0 1 5 0 2 .267 .303 .358
1982 80 253 234 21 68 9 2 6 29 99 14 0 27 5 0 0 7 7 8 .291 .305 .423
1983 109 376 343 39 78 8 0 16 52 134 11 6 46 12 0 4 5 4 7 .227 .258 .391
1984 90 237 214 25 52 9 1 7 30 84 2 2 47 18 0 1 2 2 2 .243 .302 .393
1985 76 168 153 22 44 6 0 5 27 65 1 2 23 12 0 0 3 0 5 .288 .335 .425
1986 30 42 41 4 6 1 0 0 1 7 0 0 13 1 0 0 0 1 0 .146 .167 .171
1987 39 55 50 3 8 2 0 1 8 13 0 1 14 4 0 0 1 0 0 .160 .218 .260
Totals 780 1824 1689 192 425 63 6 54 214 662 33 18 294 75 0 9 29 23 36 .252 .284 .392
Biography: Started playing softball in elementary school before switching to baseball in junior high because his school didn't have a kendo program. Drafted on the third round (1974). Became an advance scout after retirement. 
Career OPS: .676 HR:AB: 1:31.3
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshioka, Yuji Positions Played: 1B, 3B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Teikyo High School
Born: 7/29/1971 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Adachi Ward, Tokyo  Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1993-1996 [61], [10]), 
Height: 6'2" Weight: 195 pounds Kintetsu Buffaloes (1997-2004 [41], [3]), Rakuten (2005-2008 [3])
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 10 33 30 1 8 0 0 0 2 8 0 1 7 2 0 0 0 0 1 .267 .303 .267
1995 30 104 91 9 19 3 0 4 18 34 0 4 17 8 0 1 0 0 2 .209 .269 .374
1996 29 41 38 3 5 0 0 1 4 8 0 1 16 2 0 0 1 0 1 .132 .171 .211
1997 22 33 27 8 7 1 0 2 4 14 1 0 9 3 0 2 2 0 0 .259 .375 .519
1998 81 222 190 39 51 11 3 13 32 107 7 1 56 21 0 3 1 0 1 .268 .349 .563
1999 131 486 420 56 116 28 1 13 57 185 9 1 86 50 3 6 12 6 9 .276 .361 .440
2000 115 481 434 58 126 27 4 18 65 215 2 3 93 41 3 1 2 3 9 .290 .351 .495
2001 127 538 456 76 121 22 1 26 85 223 9 4 114 66 4 2 2 0 6 .265 .357 .489
2002 140 569 520 66 140 40 3 26 72 264 4 2 126 36 1 7 4 2 20 .269 .324 .508
2003 126 479 433 63 130 25 1 18 60 211 2 2 91 39 3 3 3 5 10 .270 .300 .361 .487
2004 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 116 427 387 46 109 23 0 10 52 162 0 6 67 30 2 4 0 0 23 .337 .282 .335 .419
2006 49 159 146 10 35 5 0 0 6 40 0 2 31 9 0 2 0 0 4 .139 .240 .289 .274
2007 23 47 44 5 11 3 0 0 5 14 0 0 8 3 0 0 1 0 3 .308 .250 .298 .318
2008 12 17 16 0 5 1 0 0 1 6 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .313 .353 .375
Totals 1012 3637 3233 440 883 189 13 131 463 1491 34 27 728 311 16 31 28 16 89 .273 .340 .461
Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade. Became his high school team's ace as a junior. Played in two Koshien Tournaments, winning it all in the second one after he threw five straight complete games and allowing only a run in 46 innings (spring, summer 1989). Slugged 51 homers in high school. Drafted on the third round as a pitcher (1989). Had shoulder surgery in April, 1990 and didn't play for two years. When his arm didn't bounce back, he was converted into a position player in 1992. Lead the Eastern League in homers and RBIs (1994). Traded to Kintetsu. Cracked three grand slams in 2001. Suffered a severed Achilles tendon in 2004. Hit the first walkoff knock in Rakuten history (6/8/2005 against Chunichi at Miyagi Prefectural Stadium). 100th homer (9/11/2002 against Nippon Ham at Tokyo Dome in the ninth inning off of Akio Shimizu, a solo jack to left). Selected to one all star team (2002). Is married with no children. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .801 HR:AB: 1:24.7
Debut: 10/2/1993 against Hiroshima at Tokyo Dome in a start at third base. First Hit (10/2/1993 against Hiroshima at Tokyo Dome in the sixth inning off of Hideki Takahashi), First Homer (9/2/1995 against Hiroshima at Tokyo Dome in the sixth inning off of Hajime Mochizuki)
Titles: GIDP (2002, 2005)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshitake, Haruki Positions Played: LF, CF, DH
Nicknames:  High School: Kyushu Sangyo High School
Born: 1/5/1961 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kasuga, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1981-1986 [53], [8]), 
Height: 5'11" Weight: 160 pounds Seibu (1987-1995 [2])
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 81 103 86 16 16 4 0 0 2 20 5 1 21 9 0 2 1 2 1 .186 .276 .233
1982 43 43 39 5 9 1 0 0 5 10 2 0 9 1 0 1 2 2 1 .231 .268 .256
1983 106 226 212 31 70 13 0 5 19 98 3 0 31 10 0 1 5 4 3 .330 .363 .462
1984 119 340 304 44 79 11 2 6 27 112 5 4 51 24 1 3 16 4 9 .260 .316 .368
1985 118 211 186 41 46 11 2 2 16 67 11 0 35 13 0 1 7 3 3 .247 .300 .360
1986 117 237 216 33 51 11 1 6 24 82 16 0 49 4 0 1 9 2 2 .236 .253 .380
1987 77 222 200 23 53 3 0 5 16 71 14 1 35 6 0 1 4 6 4 .265 .288 .355
1988 12 19 18 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .211 .167
1989 98 290 242 42 76 14 1 3 28 101 13 4 31 30 1 0 5 5 5 .314 .383 .417
1990 75 144 123 17 32 6 0 1 10 41 6 0 20 14 0 1 3 2 2 .260 .341 .333
1991 108 206 180 25 46 10 1 2 16 64 6 1 20 18 2 1 4 1 1 .256 .325 .356
1992 19 24 21 2 3 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .217 .143
1993 23 43 38 0 8 1 0 0 1 9 4 0 9 1 0 0 3 1 0 .211 .231 .237
1994 101 262 214 40 52 5 2 4 21 73 16 1 48 31 0 0 9 1 1 .243 .337 .341
1995 31 46 37 5 9 3 0 0 2 12 0 0 8 9 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .391 .324
Totals 1128 2415 2116 324 553 93 9 34 189 766 102 12 379 173 4 12 68 33 33 .261 .319 .362
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1977). Signed outside the draft as a pitcher (1978). Converted into an infielder in 1980. Converted into an outfielder in 1981. Selected to one all star team (1987). Has coached with Hanshin after retiring at the end of the 1996 season. 
Career OPS: .681 HR:AB: 1:62.2
Debut: First Hit (1981 against Yomiuri at Koshien Stadium off of Keishi Asano), First Homer (5/14/1983 against Taiyo)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshitake, Shintaro Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kunisaki High School
Born: 6/3/1975 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Higashi Kunisaki-gun, Oita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Hawks/Softbank  (1995-
Height: 5'11" Weight: 185 pounds 2006 [67], [34]), Yomiuri (2007-2008 [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
1995 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 61 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 319 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/6/1995 against Lotte at Chiba Marine Stadium. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshitomi, Kinya Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Iizuka Shogyo High School
Born: 5/10/1920 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Yawata Seitetsu
Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [unifom number]): Nankai (1940-1941 [27])
Height: Weight:
Bats: Right 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
1940 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .000 .000 .500 .000
1941 5 6 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 7 8 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 .000 .000 .125 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .125 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


Yoshitoshi, Takinori Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kansai High School
Born: 10/13/1977 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Soja, Okayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1999 [26])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 170 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
1999 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshitsuru, Kenji Positions Played: C, OF, DH
Nicknames:  High School: Kagoshima Shoko High School
Born: 5/3/1971 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Toyota Motors
Birthplace: Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1993-1996 [45]), Lotte
Height: 5'8" Weight: 176 pounds (1996-2002 [44])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1993 24 25 21 2 4 0 0 0 1 4 1 0 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .292 .190
1994 4 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1995 9 6 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .167 .167 .167
1996 20 28 26 0 6 1 0 0 1 7 0 0 7 2 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .286 .269
1997 98 154 131 8 30 2 0 1 8 35 8 0 37 15 1 0 4 2 3 .229 .308 .267
1998 86 190 162 23 38 3 1 4 25 55 8 1 29 18 0 1 0 0 1 .235 .313 .340
1999 72 158 138 23 39 4 1 4 15 57 5 0 24 15 0 0 1 1 5 .283 .353 .413
2000 44 104 100 7 21 1 0 0 6 22 1 0 17 3 0 0 0 0 3 .210 .233 .220
2001 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 28 36 33 3 7 1 0 0 2 8 0 1 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .250 .242
Totals 389 709 624 68 147 12 2 9 59 190 23 3 128 58 1 1 6 3 13 .236 .300 .304
Biography:  Started playing baseball insecond grade. Played in two Koshien Tournaments (spring, summer 1989). Replaced Atsuya Furuta with Toyota. Drafted on the fourth round (1992). Became an outfielder in 2001. Worked as a coach at Lotte after retirement. 
Career OPS: .604 HR:AB: 1:69.3
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshiwaka, Masahiro  Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Tamashima Chugakkou
Born: 2/26/1931 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Tsuchiya Kensetsu
Birthplace: Okayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1950-1951 [35], [33])
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
1950 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1951 10 8 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .250 .250
Totals 11 8 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .250 .250
Biography:
Career OPS: .500 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshiwara, Masaki Positions Played: C
Nicknames:  High School: Kumamoto Kogyo High School
Born: 1/2/1919 College: N/A
Died: 10/10/1944 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo Giants (1938-1941 [27])
Height: 5'5" 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
1938S 34 125 102 18 27 1 1 3 14 39 2 12 21 0 4 .265 .390 .382
1938F 40 149 129 18 25 1 0 0 11 26 1 18 19 0 5 .194 .297 .202
1939 89 345 294 38 71 14 1 1 25 90 7 1 34 41 2 7 .241 .337 .306
1940 104 422 330 50 76 8 2 1 27 91 5 0 39 83 4 30 .230 .391 .276
1941 72 297 248 34 62 8 0 4 26 82 1 23 45 2 13 .250 .368 .331
Totals 339 1337 1103 158 261 32 4 9 103 328 16 126 209 8 59 .237 .362 .297
Biography: Father was a carpenter. Started playing baseball in fourth grade. Was at Kumamoto Kogyo the same time as Tetsuharu Kawakami. Played in two Koshien Tournaments (1934, 1937). Despite being a catcher, was said to be able to really run. Shigeru Chiba called him the best Yomiuri catcher ever. Drafted in April, 1942. Was an artilleryman, but died due to disease in Burma in WWII. 
Career OPS: .659 HR:AB: 1:122.6
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: BB (1940)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: 1978


Yoshiwara, Taketoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Yonago Higashi High School
Born: 7/29/1937 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1956-1961 [34]), Kintetsu
Height: 5'8" Weight: 160 pounds Buffaloes (1962 [36])
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1956 34 30 29 0 3 0 1 0 9 5 1 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 1 .103 .103 .172
1957 26 36 34 2 6 2 0 1 4 11 2 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .176 .324
1958 38 41 37 2 8 2 0 1 2 13 2 0 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 .216 .256 .351
1959 39 40 35 1 4 0 1 0 2 6 2 0 10 3 0 0 0 0 0 .114 .184 .171
1960 28 19 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .111 .000
1961 23 10 9 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111
1962 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 193 177 161 5 22 4 2 2 9 36 9 0 57 7 0 0 0 0 2 .137 .173 .224
Biography:
Career OPS: .397 HR:AB: 1:80.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshizaki, Masaru Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Higashiyama High School
Born: 10/4/1978 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Miki House
Birthplace: Ueno, Mie Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (2000-2006 [34]),
Height: 5'10" Weight: 170 pounds Rakuten (2007-2008 [40])
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
2001 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 102 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: 5/31/2000 against Daiei at Tokyo Dome in relief. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshizawa, Hidekazu Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Hokkai High School
Born: 5/13/1945 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Saku, Nagano Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1964-1968 [50])
Height: 5'11" 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
1964 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1965 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1966 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1967 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1968 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshizawa, Takeo Positions Played: C, 2B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Matsusho Gakuen High School
Born: 7/15/1933 College: N/A
Died: 7/15/1971 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Higashi Chikuma-gun, Nagano Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1954-1961, 1969 [33], 
Height: 5'7" Weight: 165 pounds [9]), Kintetsu Buffaloes (1962-1968 [8], [9])
Bats: Tight Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1954 2 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1955 63 120 111 8 23 5 1 0 8 30 1 1 28 6 0 1 0 1 1 .207 .252 .270
1956 44 103 96 6 11 4 0 3 5 24 2 0 24 4 0 1 0 1 0 .115 .158 .250
1957 82 201 190 9 37 4 2 0 8 45 7 0 28 3 0 1 1 3 4 .195 .211 .237
1958 100 309 286 14 60 9 3 3 22 84 8 0 31 14 1 1 2 6 7 .210 .249 .294
1959 114 331 304 23 52 7 0 4 26 71 6 2 50 17 1 2 1 5 7 .171 .218 .234
1960 112 358 332 20 70 14 0 5 25 99 6 6 40 12 2 2 2 2 9 .211 .239 .298
1961 119 381 352 18 67 9 1 2 18 84 12 3 40 9 3 5 3 2 5 .190 .220 .239
1962 114 343 297 24 55 2 3 2 21 69 5 0 65 36 1 5 1 1 8 .185 .284 .232
1963 140 440 393 31 78 12 0 8 38 114 12 2 58 26 0 7 2 1 12 .198 .259 .290
1964 104 337 299 19 77 12 0 2 37 95 5 3 51 24 1 6 2 0 11 .258 .322 .318
1965 119 368 345 15 76 12 0 4 26 100 3 3 55 16 5 1 4 0 10 .220 .255 .290
1966 91 237 219 18 45 5 1 3 19 61 1 3 28 12 5 2 1 2 6 .205 .250 .279
1967 57 161 151 11 33 3 0 3 16 45 0 2 14 7 1 1 0 3 5 .219 .255 .298
1968 80 174 157 8 24 5 0 2 10 35 3 0 20 11 3 3 0 3 5 .153 .222 .223
1969 14 9 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .111 .111
Totals 1355 3876 3544 224 710 103 11 41 279 958 72 25 533 197 23 38 19 30 91 .200 .248 .270
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1952). Selected to four all star teams. 
Career OPS: .518 HR:AB: 1:86.4
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: SF (1960)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yoshizawa, Toshiyuki Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, OF
Nicknames:  High School: Nichidaisan High School
Born: 7/23/1954 College: Waseda University
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kusaka, Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1977-1985 [9]), 
Heigth: 5'10" Weight: 156 pounds Nankai Hawks (1986 [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
1977 43 43 40 6 5 1 0 0 1 6 1 0 7 2 0 0 2 0 1 .125 .167 .150
1978 91 103 98 21 26 2 0 4 17 40 0 0 15 3 0 2 10 5 1 .265 .301 .408
1979 33 25 23 9 3 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 .130 .130 .130
1980 59 148 136 22 30 6 1 8 15 62 4 0 26 7 0 1 7 4 2 .221 .264 .456
1981 38 40 36 4 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 3 0 1 2 1 1 .111 .200 .111
1982 90 67 57 21 11 1 0 1 3 15 3 0 11 6 0 1 10 4 0 .193 .281 .263
1983 88 34 28 16 3 0 0 0 1 3 3 0 8 3 0 0 12 6 0 .107 .194 .107
1984 110 105 85 23 18 3 0 2 7 27 4 2 22 10 0 4 4 1 0 .212 .317 .318
1985 103 25 23 11 3 0 0 1 1 6 1 0 9 1 0 0 5 1 0 .130 .167 .261
1986 85 73 66 4 14 1 0 1 5 18 2 1 16 3 0 1 2 2 1 .212 .253 .273
Totals 740 663 592 137 117 14 1 17 51 184 20 3 122 38 0 10 55 24 7 .198 .257 .311
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament, winning it all (1971). Drafted on the third round (1976). Coached in the minors with Hanky before coaching with Hanshin. 
Career OPS: .568 HR:AB: 1:34.8
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induciton: N/A


Yota, Masahiko Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Lakewood High School
Born: 11/6/1964 College: UC Irvine (dropped out)
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nishi Muro-gun, Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1985-1986 [33])
Height: 5'10" 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
1985 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1986 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 58 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


Yuasa, Yoshiaki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Takikawa Chugakkou
Born: 1919 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Showa Seiko
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Pacific/Taiyo (1946-1947 [17], [15])
Height: 5'5" 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
1946 37 82 76 7 9 2 1 0 2 13 0 16 6 0 0 0 .118 .183 .171
1947 20 28 25 2 5 0 0 0 2 5 0 3 3 0 0 0 .200 .286 .200
Totals 57 110 101 9 14 2 1 0 4 18 0 19 9 0 0 0 .139 .209 .167
Biography: 
Career OPS: .387 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yuasa, Yoshio (born Torao) Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Yonago Chugakkou
Born: 10/2/1902 College: Meiji University
Died: 1/5/1958 Iindustrial League: Dairen Jitsugyo
Birthplace: Tottori Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Mainichi Orions (1950 [35])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 151 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1950 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1 3 3 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


Yufune, Toshiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kokoku High School
Born: 10/8/1966 College: Sangyo University
Died:  Industrial League: Honda Giken Suzuka
Birthplace: Kaizuka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1991-2000 [15]),
Height: 5'9" Weight: 180 pounds Kintetsu Buffaloes (2001 [34])
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
1991 24 37 29 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 17 4 0 0 0 0 1 .034 .152 .034
1992 31 52 46 2 4 0 0 0 7 4 2 3 26 1 0 0 0 0 1 .087 .100 .087
1993 27 62 47 2 4 0 0 0 4 4 8 0 23 7 0 0 0 0 1 .085 .204 .085
1994 24 45 36 1 3 0 0 0 1 3 7 1 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .105 .083
1995 33 58 53 1 3 1 0 0 3 4 3 0 28 2 0 0 0 0 1 .057 .091 .075
1996 29 42 33 2 4 0 0 0 3 4 8 0 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 .121 .147 .121
1997 28 47 38 1 4 0 0 0 2 4 8 0 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 .105 .128 .105
1998 4 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .000 .200 .000
1999 15 16 11 0 2 2 0 0 0 4 4 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .250 .364
2000 21 31 24 2 2 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 12 3 0 0 0 0 1 .083 .185 .083
2001 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 283 396 321 11 27 3 0 0 22 30 49 4 173 22 0 0 0 1 6 .084 .141 .093
Biography: 
Career OPS: .234 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/10/1991 in a start against Yomiuri at Koshien Stadium. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yugamidani, Hiroshi Positions Played: 1B, SS, 2B, 3B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Seiryo High School
Born: 5/3/1966 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kurobe, Toyama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Daiei Hawks (1985-2000 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 160 pounds [14], [7], [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
1985 37 141 122 18 32 8 1 1 7 45 8 1 22 7 0 3 6 3 1 .262 .316 .369
1986 60 79 73 9 12 2 0 0 2 14 2 0 16 3 0 1 10 4 0 .164 .208 .192
1987 99 340 291 30 69 6 3 5 25 96 29 0 53 19 0 1 14 5 5 .237 .286 .330
1988 109 459 401 64 114 16 5 9 48 167 18 6 50 31 0 3 16 5 6 .284 .336 .416
1990 130 518 453 70 120 17 2 5 27 156 15 2 48 46 1 2 13 1 9 .265 .334 .344
1991 130 495 425 55 109 17 7 6 30 158 25 3 52 40 0 2 30 5 5 .256 .321 .372
1992 130 410 367 47 105 11 2 6 40 138 13 4 67 25 0 1 15 2 3 .286 .330 .376
1993 117 329 291 25 59 11 3 1 22 79 7 4 47 25 0 1 10 2 5 .203 .264 .271
1994 42 45 41 10 6 1 1 0 0 9 1 0 10 3 0 0 0 0 0 .146 .205 .220
1995 86 217 196 31 49 4 1 1 9 58 8 0 42 12 1 0 14 6 1 .250 .292 .296
1996 86 220 200 31 54 8 1 2 20 70 3 2 47 13 0 2 8 3 4 .270 .318 .350
1997 101 327 296 41 89 10 2 5 28 118 6 3 52 18 0 4 2 1 4 .301 .346 .399
1998 53 110 99 11 28 4 1 1 6 37 7 0 15 4 0 0 0 4 2 .283 .311 .374
1999 20 29 24 2 3 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .222 .125
2000 42 45 38 6 6 2 0 0 4 8 3 0 7 4 0 0 3 0 1 .158 .238 .211
Totals 1242 3765 3317 450 855 117 29 42 269 1156 147 25 532 256 2 20 141 41 46 .258 .313 .349
Biography: Played in four Koshien tournaments. Drafted on the second round (1982). Won a Western League steals title (1985). Played every inning of every game for three consecutive seasons (1990-1992). Worked at Fukuoka Dome after retirement. 
Career OPS: .672 HR:AB: 1:79.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yuki, Susumu Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kure Minato Chugakkou
Born: 9/28/1920 College: Hosei University
Died: 10/22/1997 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1948-1956 [21])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 151 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1948 42 94 90 5 14 4 0 1 7 21 1 14 3 0 0 1 .156 .183 .233
1949 36 76 66 7 12 3 2 1 4 22 3 6 7 0 0 0 .182 .260 .333
1950 43 107 102 13 23 6 1 2 14 37 0 12 5 0 0 0 1 .225 .262 .363
1951 37 78 74 10 16 1 0 3 10 26 2 12 2 0 0 0 1 .216 .237 .351
1952 42 74 68 2 10 1 0 0 6 11 2 8 4 0 0 1 2 .147 .194 .162
1953 31 65 58 3 7 1 0 0 3 8 4 12 3 0 0 0 0 .121 .164 .138
1954 33 54 49 6 11 2 0 1 5 16 2 1 12 2 0 0 0 0 .224 .250 .327
1955 19 22 19 1 2 0 0 0 3 2 2 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 .105 .105 .105
1956 3 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
Totals 286 573 528 47 97 18 3 8 52 145 17 81 26 0 0 2 .184 .221 .275
Biography: 
Career OPS: .496 HR:AB: 1:66.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yukizawa, Hisataka Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: PL Gakuen High School
Born: 7/11/1953 College: Chuo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1976-1979 [4]), 
Height: 5'9" Weight: 158 pounds Seibu (1979-1988 [8], [22])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1976 69 95 87 6 14 0 0 0 10 14 3 2 16 3 0 0 0 0 1 .161 .185 .161
1977 113 209 189 17 37 4 0 2 8 47 9 1 31 7 0 3 5 5 4 .196 .235 .249
1978 85 141 126 12 26 6 1 1 12 37 7 2 14 5 0 1 2 1 3 .206 .239 .294
1979 74 202 189 15 41 6 0 5 12 62 7 0 25 5 0 1 6 4 2 .217 .241 .328
1980 81 192 181 24 49 10 0 3 18 68 4 1 15 6 0 0 3 5 4 .271 .293 .376
1981 97 251 226 32 58 13 3 4 22 89 11 2 26 4 0 8 3 4 7 .257 .292 .394
1982 82 195 169 19 37 12 1 5 20 66 8 1 29 14 0 3 6 2 3 .219 .289 .391
1983 82 64 58 7 14 5 0 0 4 19 3 1 10 2 0 0 0 0 1 .241 .262 .328
1984 105 277 241 38 65 14 3 9 30 112 18 3 28 15 0 0 5 2 5 .270 .309 .465
1985 71 87 81 12 18 5 0 3 9 32 3 0 13 3 0 0 1 1 2 .222 .250 .395
1986 64 69 61 3 13 2 0 0 2 15 4 0 9 4 0 0 1 0 2 .213 .262 .246
1987 57 66 58 6 12 1 0 3 7 22 2 1 13 5 1 0 1 0 2 .207 .266 .379
1988 24 7 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143
Totals 1004 1855 1673 193 385 78 8 35 154 584 79 14 231 73 1 16 33 24 36 .230 .267 .349
Biography: Drafted on the second round (1975). First ever homer was a grand slam to left, but he passed the runner on the basepaths and was out and the homer was eliminated from the books. He didn't slug another granny until 1981 (4/29/1976 with one out in the eighth inning against Kintetsu at Korakuen Stadium in his third pro at bat off of Koji Takagi). Worked as an advance scout and a baserunning and defensive coach with Seibu after retirement.
Career OPS: .616 HR:AB: 1:47.8 
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yuminaga, Tatsuhiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames:  High School: Kunisaki High School
Born: 7/5/1967 College: Asia University
Died:  Industrial League: Kumagai-gumi
Birthplace: Kunisaki-gun, Oita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1992-2002 [14])
Height: 5'10" Weight: 193 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
1992 51 12 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .083 .083
1993 54 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 55 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 59 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 57 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 401 25 23 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 .043 .043 .043
Biography: 
Career OPS: .086 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Yumioka, Keijiro Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B, DH
Nicknames: High School: Toyodai Himeji High School
Born: 6/28/1958 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Shin Nittetsu Hirohata
Birthplace: Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [unifrom number]): Hankyu Braves (1981-1991 [5])
Height: 5'8" 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
1981 130 419 377 42 80 11 4 4 30 111 21 3 23 16 0 2 15 7 11 .212 .246 .294
1982 112 224 194 28 41 8 1 0 12 51 12 1 11 15 0 2 11 5 10 .211 .274 .263
1983 130 539 462 62 120 17 4 5 41 160 41 5 29 30 0 1 35 9 4 .260 .303 .346
1984 125 570 470 72 143 18 5 6 45 189 49 6 26 43 0 2 15 10 12 .304 .357 .402
1985 124 565 478 80 141 17 2 8 63 186 46 5 28 35 0 1 28 3 13 .295 .341 .389
1986 127 520 452 55 115 17 2 6 43 154 25 2 24 38 0 3 12 3 8 .254 .315 .341
1987 127 405 366 37 90 14 0 5 22 119 18 1 33 18 2 2 3 4 7 .246 .284 .325
1988 102 246 216 15 48 5 0 2 11 59 13 0 17 16 0 1 2 2 5 .222 .279 .273
1989 69 36 27 9 3 2 0 0 2 5 5 1 1 2 0 1 2 1 1 .111 .194 .185
1990 70 96 84 21 20 2 1 1 4 27 7 0 14 5 0 0 9 2 1 .238 .281 .321
1991 36 21 18 5 6 2 0 0 0 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .444
Totals 1152 3641 3144 426 807 113 19 37 273 1069 240 24 206 218 2 15 132 46 72 .257 .306 .340
Biography: Played in two Koshien Tournaments, stealing four bases in game one of his first one (summer 1974, spring 1976). Drafted on the third round (1980). His 49 sac bunts in 1984 was a then PL record. His six sac bunts in the Japan Series was a new record (1984). His four sac bunts in a game was a new record (6/9/1985). Selected to one all star team (1984). Coached, scouted and managed in the minors for Orix after retirement.
Career OPS: .646 HR:AB: 1:85.0
Debut First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: Sac (1983-1985), Best Nine (1984), Gold Glove (1984, 1987)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A