Hiroki Kokubo

Koga, Hidehiko Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: Hidey Koga High School: Kumamoto Kogyo High School
Born: 9/15/1939 College: Kinki University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [unifomr number]): Yomiuri (1962-1963 [25])
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
1962 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1963 15 11 11 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .182 .182
Totals 19 11 11 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .182 .182
Biography: After leaving Yomiuri at the end of the 1964 season, he took in part in tryouts for the Cubs and San Francisco before playing in the Global League for the Tokyo Dragons. Became a translator and then a coach for Taiyo after ending his baseball career. He then moved on to a translating position with Nankai and eventually ended up coaching with them when they were Daiei.
Career OPS: .364 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Koga, Masaaki Positions Played: P, 1B, DH
Nicknames: High School: Nichidaisan High School
Born: 4/11/1949 College: Hosei University
Died: Industrial League: Maruzen Sekiyu
Birthplace: Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiheiyo Club/Crown Lighter
Height: 6’3″ Weight: 193 pounds Lions (1976-1978 [24]), Lotte Orions (1979 [26]), Yomiuri (1980 [32]),
Bats: Right Throws: Right Taiyo Whales (1981-1984 [25])

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 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1977 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1978 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1979 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1980 23 24 22 4 7 0 0 0 4 7 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 .318 .348 .318
1981 30 36 33 2 4 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 12 2 0 0 0 0 2 .121 .171 .121
1982 11 6 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200
1983 30 28 24 1 5 0 0 0 3 5 2 0 6 2 0 0 1 0 1 .208 .269 .208
1984 27 10 9 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 .222 .222 .222
Totals 219 104 93 8 19 0 0 0 7 19 6 0 27 4 0 1 2 0 5 .204 .245 .204

Biography:

Career OPS: .449 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Koganemaru, Mitsuru Positions Played: 1B
Nicknames: High School: Fukuoka Denpa High School
Born: 1/16/1948 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Den Den Shikoku
Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte Orions (1971-1973 [15],
Height: 5’10” Weight: 171 pounds [23]), Taiyo Whales (1974-1976 [63], [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
1971 17 11 10 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .300 .300
1973 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1974 5 7 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143
1975 17 16 16 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .063 .063 .063
1976 9 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 51 45 44 1 5 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 .114 .114 .114
Biography: Drafted on the first round (1969). Won Eastern League homer (1970, 1974) and RBI crowns (1974). Retired at the end of the 1977 season.
Career OPS: .228 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kogure, Eiji Positions Played: P, 2B, SS, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Kiryu Chugakkou
Born: 1/30/1927 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Zen-Kiryu
Birthplace: Gumma Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu (1944 [8]), Nishitetsu
Height: 5’7″ Weight: 140 pounds Clippers (1950 [12])
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1944 13 26 23 2 4 0 0 0 1 4 0 3 3 0 0 1 .174 .269 .174
1950 8 16 14 3 3 1 0 0 1 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 1 .214 .267 .286
Totals 21 42 37 5 7 1 0 0 2 8 1 6 4 0 0 1 .189 .268 .216

Biography:

Career OPS: .484 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kogure, Rikizo Positions Played: 1B, LF, RF
Nicknames: High School: Kiryu Chugakkou
Born: 2/21/1923 College: N/A
Died: ? Industrial League: Zen-Kiryu
Birhtplace: Gumma Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo Giants (1942-1944 [26]),
Height: 5’6″ Weight: 143 pounds Pacific (1946 [16]), Taiyo Robins  (1948-1949 [27]), Nishitetsu Clippers
Bats: Left Throws: Left (1950 [27])
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 49 102 91 5 13 1 1 1 7 19 0 18 11 0 0 1 .143 .235 .209
1943 64 206 169 19 36 5 5 0 16 51 6 25 28 3 7 3 .213 .335 .302
1944 9 41 39 3 8 2 0 0 4 10 0 6 2 0 1 0 .205 .244 .256
1946 100 442 382 48 94 20 5 2 34 130 4 33 55 1 6 5 .246 .342 .340
1948 64 184 69 8 30 2 3 0 13 38 1 33 14 0 1 2 .178 .240 .225
1949 49 104 92 13 25 2 0 5 13 42 0 19 12 0 0 2 .272 .356 .457
1950 83 238 218 16 58 6 3 5 22 85 0 35 20 0 0 0 3 .266 .328 .390
Totals 418 1317 1160 112 264 38 17 13 109 375 11 169 142 4 15 13 .228 .314 .323
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1939).
Career OPS: .637 HR:AB: 1:89.2
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kohama, Yuichi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Fukiai High School
Born: 2/19/1968 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix Blue Wave  (1990-1993 [59])
Height: 6’0″ 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
1990 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1993 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 8 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

Koharazawa, Shigeyori Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Urawa Jitsugyo Gakuen High School
Born: 8/9/1969 College: Josai University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1992-1997 [15], [62])
Height: 6’0″ Weight: 176 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1992 7 8 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167
1995 17 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 22 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 48 12 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .100 .100

Biography:

Career OPS: .200 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kohiyama, Masahito Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Toin Gakuen High School
Born: 5/7/1969 College: Keio University
Died: Industrial League: Nihon Sekiyu
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (1993-2001 [19], [30])
Height: 5’10” 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
1993 45 24 23 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 1 .087 .125 .087
1994 28 12 11 0 3 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .273 .273
1995 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 26 9 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
2000 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 8 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
Totals 133 46 43 2 8 0 0 0 3 8 2 0 15 1 0 0 0 0 1 .186 .205 .186

Biography:

Career OPS: .391 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/10/1993 against Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Koike, Hideo Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Shinshu Kogyo High School
Born: 3/28/1969 College: Asia University
Died: Industrial League: Matsushita Electric
Birthplace: Onishi, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1993-1999,
Height: 5’9″ Weight: 158 pounds 2002-2004 [23], [34]), Chunichi (2000-2001 [25]), Rakuten (2005 [34])
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Name G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1993 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 15 22 18 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167
2002 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 312 22 18 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167

Biography:

Career OPS: .334 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Koike, Kenji Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Hamamatsu Shogyo High School
Born: 2/5/1939 College: Senshu University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1961-1974 [2])
Height: 5’6″ 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
1961 98 238 220 29 46 8 0 9 25 81 4 1 49 12 1 1 7 3 2 .209 .252 .368
1962 133 496 444 56 102 26 0 8 43 152 11 1 81 39 1 1 24 7 8 .230 .293 .342
1963 149 603 534 70 127 19 3 22 65 218 14 4 82 47 0 4 20 14 8 .238 .302 `408
1964 149 616 553 66 144 33 2 10 57 211 4 3 48 51 1 5 30 14 7 .260 .327 .382
1965 137 562 493 64 132 13 2 17 63 200 3 3 56 61 2 2 12 14 8 .268 .349 .406
1966 132 504 436 43 94 13 2 7 48 132 4 2 70 59 3 3 6 8 11 .216 .312 .303
1967 126 412 371 36 72 10 0 7 31 103 6 1 60 33 3 1 5 2 6 .194 .261 .278
1968 136 488 399 45 77 15 1 13 44 133 10 7 80 70 7 2 3 0 5 .193 .312 .333
1969 98 327 286 19 58 8 2 2 25 76 1 2 53 36 2 2 2 2 3 .203 .294 .266
1970 94 230 206 18 40 6 0 4 26 58 2 1 24 21 3 0 1 0 6 .194 .268 .282
1971 88 219 201 19 54 3 0 2 24 63 0 2 18 16 0 0 1 3 5 .269 .320 .313
1972 77 133 115 9 22 2 0 1 8 27 3 0 20 15 1 0 2 0 1 .191 .285 .235
1973 79 145 125 10 26 1 0 2 14 33 2 1 17 16 0 1 0 1 3 .208 .301 .264
1974 40 52 48 3 9 2 0 0 0 11 1 0 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .235 .229
Totals 1536 5007 4413 487 1003 159 12 104 473 1498 65 28 665 479 24 22 113 68 73 .226 .303 .338
Biography: Selected to five all star teams (1964-1968). Managed in the minors and scouted after retirement. Has also coached in  the Taiwan pro leagues. In addition, he is involved with Little League in Japan.
Career OPS: .641 HR:AB: 1:42.6
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: SF (1968), CS (1965), Best Nine (1963-1966)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Koike, Masaaki Positions Played: 1B, 3B, LF, CF, RF
Nicknames: High School: Yokohama High School
Born: 5/15/1980 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (2001-2008 [56], [44]),
Height: 6’1″ Weight: 176 pounds Chunichi (2008-2011 [30], [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
2001 19 28 24 3 7 1 0 0 0 8 1 0 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .292 .370 .333
2002 60 114 109 11 28 4 0 2 11 38 2 1 31 2 1 0 1 1 0 .294 .257 .268 .349
2003 9 10 10 0 3 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .300 .300 .400
2004 9 16 14 4 5 2 0 2 4 13 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 1 .400 .357 .438 .929
2005 129 492 404 66 98 16 0 20 53 174 37 5 95 42 0 4 0 1 9 .226 .243 .316 .431
2006 112 417 352 45 94 23 2 7 33 142 39 3 79 15 0 8 3 2 4 .260 .267 .310 .403
2007 83 126 112 14 26 7 0 2 7 39 5 0 16 9 0 0 0 2 2 .214 .232 .289 .348
2008 59 161 141 15 32 8 0 4 15 52 6 1 34 10 0 3 1 1 4 .455 .227 .290 .369
2009 101 201 174 20 40 6 0 7 18 67 11 0 42 13 0 3 1 1 4 .178 .230 .295 .385
2010 54 99 84 3 17 2 1 1 5 24 6 0 20 5 2 4 0 1 2 .143 .202 .280 .286
Totals 635 1664 1424 181 350 70 3 45 146 561 107 10 328 101 3 22 6 9 26 .246 .304 .394

Biography: His family runs a tea house in Yokohama. Started playing baseball in second grade with a local youth team. . Was a pitcher during his elementary and junior high school years. Played Senior League ball in junior high. Reportedly talked Daisuke Matsuzaka, who he knew from Senior League, into going to Yokohama High ratehr than Teikyo High. Slugged 26 homers in high school. Played in two Koshien Tournaments, winning both (spring, summer 1998). Drafted on the sixth round (1998). Walkoff homer (6/20/2007 against Softbank at Yokohama Stadium). Connected for Yokohama’s 6,000th total homer (6/1/2005 against Rakuten at Yokohama Stadium in the first inning off of Hiroki Yamamura, a solo jack to center). Had his tonsils taken out in December, 2007. Traded to Chunichi in June, 2008. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

Career OPS: .698 HR:AB: 1:31.6
Debut: 4/20/2001 against Yomiuri at Yokohama Stadium in a ninth inning pinch hit appearance. First Hit (4/20/2001 against Yomiuri at Yokohama Stadium in the ninth inning off of Hideki Okajima, an infield knock), First Homer (5/23/2002 against Hiroshima at Yokohama Stadium in the eighth inning off of Rigo Beltran, a pinch hit solo jack to left)
Titles: Sac (2005-2006)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Koike, Shigeo Positins Played: 2B, SS, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Nagano Shogyo High School
Born: 8/15/1922 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nagano Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo Giants (1941-1943 [13])
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
1941 4 6 3 2 2 0 0 0 3 2 0 1 3 0 0 .667 .833 .667
1942 50 105 91 2 7 0 0 0 4 7 1 24 13 0 0 0 .077 .192 .077
1943 77 263 200 16 25 2 1 0 4 29 3 43 56 4 4 3 .125 .327 .145
Totals 131 374 294 20 34 2 1 0 11 38 4 68 72 4 4 .116 .297 .129
Biography:
Career OPS: .426 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: HBP (1943)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Koike, Takuichi Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames: High School: Sakade Shogyo High School
Born: 4/19/1971 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Matsushita Denki
Birthplace: Ayauta-gujn, Kagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1993-1999 [46]),
Height: 5’10” Weight: 154 pounds Kintetsu Buffaloes (2000-2001 [47])
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1993 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 33 38 36 1 3 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 1 .083 .083 .083
1996 11 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .200 .000
1997 32 33 30 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 .133 .133 .133
1998 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 8 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 105 80 73 1 7 0 0 0 1 7 5 0 35 1 0 0 0 0 1 .096 .107 .096

Biography:

Career OPS: .203 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Koishizawa, Kiyotaka Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Moriokadai Fuzoku High School
Born: 8/12/1977 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kawanoe, Ehime Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1998 [69])
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
1998 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 (M/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Koizumi, Tsunemi Positions Played: 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Okaya Kogyo High School
Born: 7/5/1942 College: N/A
Died: 6/2/1990 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nagano Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1962-1970 [62],
Height: 5’10” Weight: 158 pounds [9]), Chunichi (1971 [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
1962 9 13 10 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 1 0 2 0 1 0 .300 .462 .300
1963 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 2.000
1964 12 13 13 0 4 2 0 0 2 6 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .308 .462
1965 69 126 113 16 25 4 1 3 17 40 0 0 29 11 0 2 1 0 4 .221 .302 .354
1966 17 10 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .100 .100
1967 108 358 333 31 83 15 2 9 38 129 0 1 46 23 0 1 2 0 6 .249 .299 .387
1968 81 197 178 19 45 11 2 6 27 78 2 1 31 16 0 0 1 1 1 .253 .313 .438
1969 74 189 177 16 49 2 1 5 24 68 0 3 18 7 1 2 1 2 7 .277 .307 .384
1970 29 60 56 2 12 1 0 1 5 16 0 0 5 3 0 1 0 0 1 .214 .267 .286
1971 44 45 42 0 17 1 0 0 2 8 0 0 6 2 1 1 0 0 0 .167 .444 .190
Totals 446 1013 934 85 230 36 6 25 116 353 2 5 146 63 2 9 5 4 19 .246 .299 .378
Biography: Signed by Nankai before the beginning of the 1961 season.
Career OPS: .677 HR:AB: 1:37.4
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kojima, Hiromu Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Haian High School
Born: 10/30/1967 College: Komazawa University (dropped out)
Died: Industrial League: Sumitomo Kinzoku
Birthplace: Otokun-gun, Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1991-1997 [21]),
Height: 5’11” Weight: 180 pounds Lotte (1998-1999 [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
1991 29 32 26 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 .038 .074 .038
1992 18 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1993 26 11 11 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .372 .273
1994 33 12 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .111 .111
1995 25 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 13 7 6 2 2 1 0 0 2 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .500
1997 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 173 70 59 4 7 1 0 0 2 8 10 0 30 1 0 0 0 0 1 .119 .133 .136

Biography:

Career OPS: .269 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/12/1991 against Taiyo at Nagoya Stadium. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kojima, Keiichi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Tokaidai Takanawadai High School
Born: 7/1/1968 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1991-1993 [62]),
Height: 6’0″ Weight: 193 pounds Chunichi (1998 [63])
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 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 5 7 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167
1993 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 17 7 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167

Biography:

Career OPS: .334 HR:AB: 0:8infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kojima, Masanobu Positions Played: P, DH
Nicknames: High School: Konosu High School
Born: 6/10/1954 College: Toyo University
Died: Industrial League: Sankyo Seiki, Toshiba
Birthplace: Konosu, Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1981-1986 [16])
Height: 5’10” Weight: 171 pounds Chunichi (1987 [46])
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1981 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1982 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1983 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1985 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 88 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Biography:

Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kojima, Shigeo Positions Played: 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Tokai Chugakkou
Born: 1911 College: Kansai University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birhtplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya (1936F-1938S [3], [1])
Height: 5’6″ 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
1936F 8 22 21 0 5 0 0 0 3 5 0 5 1 0 0 .238 .273 .238
1937S 53 227 203 20 51 11 4 0 27 70 6 27 18 0 4 .251 .312 .345
1937F 43 153 135 11 29 10 1 1 14 44 4 26 14 0 1 .215 .289 .326
1938S 16 46 40 4 3 0 0 0 2 3 0 16 6 0 1 .071 .196 .075
Totals 120 448 399 35 88 21 5 1 46 122 10 74 39 0 6 .221 .290 .306
Biography:
Career OPS: .596 HR:AB: 1:399.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kojima, Shinjiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kokushikan High School
Born: 6/11/1982 College: Kokushikan University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kodaira, Tokyo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (2005-2010 [58])
Height: 6’0″ 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
2005 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 4 8 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .143 .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
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 11 11 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .100 .000

Biography:

Career OPS: .100 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 8/27/2005 against Chunichi at Nagoya Dome. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kojima, Tatsuya Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Yugakukan High School
Born: 10/7/1985 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Osaka Gas
Birthplace: Suita, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (2007-2015 [29])
Height: 5’11” Weight: 154 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2007 5 8 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .125 .000
2009 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .500 .500
2010 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 10 12 11 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .091 .167 .091

Biography:

Career OPS: .258 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/1/2007 against Hiroshima at Osaka Dome in a start. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kojima, Teiji Positions Played: P, 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Nagoya Number Three Shogyo High School
Born: 4/21/1927 College: Nittai Senmon University
Died: 2/11/1997 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi/Nagoya (1948-1952 [26],
Height: 5’8″ Weight: 136 pounds [11])
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1948 27 9 9 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1949 5 4 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
1950 6 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1951 18 14 14 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .286 .286 .286
1952 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 59 34 34 3 8 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 .235 .235 .235
Biography: Worked as a pitching coach after retirement (1963-1964).
Career OPS: .470 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kojima, Toshio Positions Played: 1b, 2B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Aichi Shogyo High School
Born: 10/12/1913 College: Waseda University
Died: 6/1/1969 Industrial League: Kaishima Tanko
Birthplace: Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers (1936-1937S [21]),
Height: 5’7″ Weight: 138 pounds Eagles (1937, 1941 [19]), Yamato (1943 [19]), Pacific (1946 [11]), Nishi
Bats: Right Throws: Right Nihon Pirates (1950 [30])
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1936F 31 139 117 15 30 8 1 0 18 40 0 17 21 1 3 .256 .374 .342
1937S 20 84 71 7 15 4 1 0 9 21 1 13 12 0 4 .211 .325 .296
1937F 41 164 145 24 36 7 1 0 28 45 1 20 18 0 4 .248 .331 .310
1941 38 153 130 11 33 3 0 2 11 42 0 12 22 1 4 .254 .366 .323
1943 47 179 156 10 28 7 0 0 13 35 3 13 20 0 5 2 .179 .273 .224
1946 64 259 227 20 47 14 1 0 30 63 1 15 31 0 5 0 .207 .302 .278
1950 35 108 103 8 26 8 0 2 11 40 0 13 5 0 1 2 3 .252 .287 .388
Totals 276 1086 949 95 215 51 4 4 120 286 6 103 129 2 26 .227 .320 .301
Biography: Began playing baseball in fourth grade. Was team pitching ace and cleanup hitter in high school. However, he hurt his shoulder in college and was converted into an infielder. Won two Tokyo Big Six University League batting titles. Drafted in January, 1938 and sent to China, returning in 1940. Recalled to the military and dispatched to Manchuria (1941). Returned to Japan in 1943, but was called up again in 44, though he was stationed in Nagoya that time around. After leaving Pacific, he got a job with the Dentsu advertising firm. In 1950, he was made player-manager of Nishi Nihon. Worked in broadcasting once the Pirates were dissolved, eventually becoming an executive.
Career OPS: .621 HR:AB: 1:53.8
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: Nishi Nihon  (1950) 50-83-3
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kojima, Tsugio Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Toyooka Jitsugyo High School
Born: 2/20/1915 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Shiragiya
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo Senators (1939 [11]),
Height: Weight: Tsubasa (1940 [11])
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 21 33 26 1 7 0 0 0 5 7 1 0 6 6 0 2 .269 .406 .269
1940 34 57 45 6 7 0 0 0 4 7 1 0 9 11 0 2 .156 .321 .156
Totals 55 90 71 7 14 0 0 0 9 14 2 0 15 17 0 4 .197 .352 .197
Biography:
Career OPS: .549 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kojima, Yoshihiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Tsushima High School
Born: 5/31/1968 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: NTT Kyushu
Birthplace: Shimoagata-gun, Nagasaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1991-1998 [16], [64])
Height: 6’0″ 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
1991 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 4 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 57 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: 6/1/1991 against Kintetsu at Mito in an eighth inning relief appearance. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Koketsu, Hirotoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Gifu Tandai Fuzoku High School
Born: 8/20/1946 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1965-1967 [35])
Height: 6’0″ Weight: 170 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Year0 G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1965 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1966 5 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
1967 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 13 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500

Biography:

Career OPS: 1.000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kokubo, Hiroki Positions Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, RF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Seirin High School
Born: 10/8/1971 College: Aoyama Gakuin University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Hawks/Softbank (1994-
Height: 6’0″ Weight: 191 pounds 2002, 2007-2011 [9]), Yomiuri (2003-2006 [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
1994 78 191 177 18 38 6 0 6 20 62 4 2 31 8 0 0 2 1 5 .215 .246 .350
1995 130 538 465 72 133 20 9 28 76 255 5 6 94 50 7 12 14 4 16 .286 .366 .548
1996 126 539 478 73 118 27 3 24 82 222 0 6 95 48 1 7 7 3 13 .247 .321 .464
1997 135 588 527 88 159 37 3 36 114 310 0 5 112 52 2 4 4 3 16 .299 .302 .366 .588
1998 17 75 71 7 16 3 1 2 11 27 0 0 19 3 1 1 0 0 1 .208 .225 .267 .380
1999 130 538 465 60 109 24 2 24 77 209 3 6 103 62 1 2 4 2 8 .203 .234 .323 .449
2000 125 520 473 87 136 26 3 31 105 261 0 6 85 31 2 10 5 2 13 .338 .288 .340 .552
2001 138 605 535 108 155 32 1 44 123 321 0 5 97 62 3 3 6 1 6 .305 .290 .364 .600
2002 136 579 507 89 148 25 0 32 89 269 0 3 90 63 3 6 8 1 10 .321 .292 .375 .531
2004 125 508 462 85 145 24 2 41 96 296 0 2 101 42 1 2 0 0 6 .316 .314 .372 .641
2005 142 592 524 77 147 25 0 34 87 274 0 1 114 62 0 5 1 1 11 .284 .281 .361 .523
2006 88 344 308 37 79 5 0 19 55 141 2 2 68 31 0 1 1 0 6 .299 .256 .325 .458
2007 124 514 466 70 129 26 0 25 82 230 2 2 103 41 4 3 2 4 9 .279 .277 .338 .494
2008 106 434 383 45 97 21 0 20 56 178 0 3 95 42 0 6 1 1 11 .260 .253 .334 .465
2009 144 605 533 64 142 27 0 18 81 223 0 6 101 50 4 16 2 2 13 .336 .266 .344 .418
2010 112 469 427 60 119 22 0 15 68 186 1 3 69 34 0 4 1 2 4 .297 .279 .335 .436
Totals 1856 7639 6801 1040 1870 349 24 399 1222 3464 17 58 1377 681 29 82 58 27 148 .275 .345 .509

Biography: Started playing baseball in first grade. Pitched and played outfield in high school and belted 27 homers. Was originally a pitcher in college, but was then converted into a third baseman. Was part of the Japanese olympic baseball team at the Barcelona olympics and clubbed two homers to help win a bronze. Drafted on the second round (1993). Sent to the Hawaiian Winter League (1994). Was always known for getting to the ballpakr earlier than everyone else and leaving after everybody else had gone home. Was his team’s players union rep while with Daiei. Caught up in a tax evasion scandal and convicted. Was suspended for eight weeks and fined four million yen (1997). The court itself sentenced him to a year in jail but was suspended if he kept his nose clean for two years and he was fined seven million yen. Tore his shoulder in 1998 and missed almost the entire season after having surgery. Ten game RBI streak (6/20-7/4/2000). His 215 straight chances without an error was a Pacific League record for third basemen (5/13-9/9/2001). Got busted up his right knee in a collision at home plate with Seibu catcher Takumi Shiigi during spring training and missed the entire season (2003). Was then sent to Yomiuri for no compensation during the 2003 offseason. Became the first ever righthanded hitter in Yomiuri’s history to 40 homers (2004). Named captain of the Giants before the beginning of the 2006 season, the 17th in team history but the first to have started his career in another organization. Broke his thumb in June and was out two months (2006). Had wrist surgery during the 2007 offseason. Selected to ten all star teams (1995-1997, 2000-2002, 2004, 2007-2009). Is a train buff and it has been rumored that one reason he chose to go to the Hawks was because they were once owned by the Nankai railroad firm. Hurt his neck during the 2010 season, putting him on the shelf for a bit. 100th homer (4/30/1999 against Nippon Ham at Tokyo Dome in the third inning off of Tsutomu Iwamoto). 200th homer (4/92002 against Kintetsu at Fukuoka Dome in the seventh inning off of Iori Sekiguchi). 300th homer (9/10/2005 against Chunichi at Tokyo Dome in the third inning off of Luis Martinez). 1000th game (9/18/2002 against Orix at Fukuoka Dome in a start at third base).  1000th hit (9/18/2002 against Seibu at Fukuoka Dome in the first inning off of Mitsutaka Goto, a two run homer to left). 1500th hit (9/15/2007 against Nippon Ham at Fukuoka Dome in the ninth inning off of Shintaro Ejiri, a single to left). 1000th RBI (7/18/2007 against Nippon Ham at Sapporo Dome in the fifth inning off of Brian Sweeney, an RBI double to left). 1000th strikeout (9/23/2006 against Hanshin at Tokyo Dome, the 40th man to do that). 1000th run scored (5/3/2010 against Orix at Kobe Green Stadium in the first inning off of Mamoru Kishida, a two run homer). Married to wife Ami and they have two children. Reference:  Wikipedia Japan

Career OPS: .854 HR:AB: 1:17.0 Grand Slams: 13
Debut: 4/9/1994 against Orix at Kobe Green Stadium in a start in right. First Hit (4/10/1994 against Orix at Kobe Green Stadium in the seventh inning off of Koji Noda, a double), First Homer (7/5/1994 against Lotte at Kita Kyushu Stadium in the second inning off of Kazumi Sonokawa)
Titles: 2B (1997), 3B (1995), HR (1995), RBI (1997), TB (1997), SF (1996), SLG (1995, 1997), Best Nine (1995, 1997), Gold Glove (1995), Comeback Player of the Year (2004)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Kokubo, Tetsuya Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B, LF
Nicknames: High School: PL Gakuen High School
Born: 4/12/1985 College: Aoyama Gakuin University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Miyagi, Nara Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (2008-2015 [12], [4])
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
2008 98 316 274 22 74 11 1 3 19 96 11 2 49 25 3 4 1 2 6 .181 .270 .338 .350
2009 70 209 183 25 54 11 0 2 16 71 4 0 33 20 1 2 2 1 2 .277 .295 .371 .388
2010 81 244 208 17 43 7 0 1 24 53 6 4 31 21 0 5 0 0 9 .262 .207 .290 .255
Totals 249 769 665 64 171 29 1 6 59 220 21 6 113 66 4 11 3 3 17 .257 .332 .331

Biography: Started playing baseball in first grade due to the influence of his friends, becoming part of a national championship team when he was a fifth grader. Played in Boys League in junior high and was the cleanup hitter for its national all star team. Was team captain for every squad he played on. Named to four Tokyo Metropolitan University League Best Nine teams. Drafted on the third round (2007) Has average speed and an ordinary arm.

Career OPS: .663 HR:AB: 1:110.8
Debut: 4/26/2008 against Yokohama at Yokohama Stadium in an eighth inning pinch hitting appearance, a sac bunt. First Hit (4/29/2008 against Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome in the fifth inning off of Seth Greisinger, a double to leftcenter), First Homer (6/7/2008 against Orix at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in the second inning off of Shinya Nakayama, a solo jack to left)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Komada, Keiji Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Osaka Higashi Shogyo High School
Born: 1/30/1926 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Toyo Koatsu
Birthplace: Fuse, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers (1949-1956 [27], [4])
Height: 5’8″ Weight: 143 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1949 6 6 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167
1950 32 54 49 0 8 0 0 0 5 8 0 9 5 0 0 0 2 .163 .241 .163
1951 45 90 84 6 24 0 0 1 5 27 1 12 5 0 1 0 2 .286 .326 .321
1952 43 61 53 7 12 2 0 0 3 14 3 12 5 0 0 0 1 .226 .293 .264
1953 32 29 25 1 6 0 1 0 6 8 2 6 1 1 0 0 0 .240 .296 .320
1954 28 40 37 2 5 0 0 0 3 5 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 1 .135 .175 .135
1955 14 24 21 1 5 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .250 .238
1956 5 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 205 310 281 18 61 2 1 1 24 68 6 48 19 1 1 0 7 .217 .266 .242

Biography: Lost a homer when it was ruled that the pitcher had balked while delivering the pitch (6/27/1951 against Shochiku).

Career OPS: .508 HR:AB: 1:281.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Komada, Norihiro Positions Played: 1B, RF
Nicknames: Manrui Otoko (Grand Slam Man) High School: Sakurai Shogyo High School
Born: 9/14/1962 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nara Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1983-1993 [10]),
Height: 6’3″ Weight: 191 pounds Yokohama (1994-2000 [10])
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1983 86 199 182 27 52 5 2 12 47 97 3 0 31 13 0 1 2 1 5 .286 .337 .533
1984 79 91 84 11 20 3 1 2 11 31 0 0 21 7 0 0 1 0 3 .238 .297 .369
1985 92 172 151 13 38 7 1 3 20 56 2 2 24 15 3 2 1 1 4 .252 .324 .371
1986 64 120 101 13 26 6 0 3 18 41 3 1 21 15 1 0 1 0 2 .257 .350 .406
1987 113 371 331 50 95 7 1 15 40 149 8 2 55 29 3 1 1 1 6 .287 .344 .450
1988 116 404 365 45 112 22 2 11 40 171 6 1 43 32 4 0 0 4 11 .307 .362 .468
1989 126 458 413 47 125 31 3 11 56 195 3 0 60 40 10 2 10 6 10 .303 .367 .472
1990 130 528 470 70 135 27 3 22 83 234 0 5 70 51 6 2 7 3 11 .287 .356 .498
1991 130 558 510 66 160 23 2 19 66 244 0 2 78 44 7 2 5 2 16 .314 .369 .478
1992 130 556 505 73 155 25 1 27 64 263 0 2 70 47 7 2 1 4 10 .307 .367 .521
1993 122 482 437 35 109 18 0 7 39 148 2 4 89 39 1 0 1 2 18 .249 .308 .339
1994 130 558 525 60 149 33 2 13 68 22 5 0 3 95 28 3 2 0 1 29 .284 .321 .429
1995 130 539 499 45 144 29 4 6 66 199 0 2 78 37 1 1 0 1 20 .289 .338 .399
1996 130 534 485 57 145 22 1 10 63 199 1 2 78 45 6 1 1 3 18 .299 .358 .410
1997 130 558 507 57 156 31 2 12 86 227 0 6 73 45 4 0 2 3 20 .308 .360 .448
1998 130 586 551 63 155 25 1 9 81 209 0 8 86 27 1 0 0 2 21 .281 .311 .379
1999 129 558 519 53 151 29 1 9 71 209 0 6 84 31 0 2 0 1 14 .291 .330 .403
2000 85 326 306 25 79 14 0 4 34 105 0 1 57 18 2 1 2 0 11 .258 .301 .343
Totals 2063 7598 6941 810 2006 357 27 195 953 3002 28 47 1113 563 59 19 35 35 229 .289 .342 .433
Birthplace: Slugged 43 homers and hit .490 in high school. He was even intentionally walked in a prefectural tournament game against Tenri High School with the bases loaded. Drafted on the second round as a pitcher  (1980). First player to drill a grand slam in his first pro at bat (4/10/1983). Was named Japan Series MVP after batting .522 (1989). Hammered 6000th homer in Yomiuri history (8/17/1992 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium off of Takano). His 29 GIDP in 1994 is a Central League record.Had a career high 25 game hitting streak (5/18-6/17/1999). Got himself in trouble when, relegated to pinch hitting duty due to a slump, he exited the ballpark in the midst of a game, resulting in a suspension and demotion to the minors. He wanted to keep on playing, but that incident soured interest in him and he was forced into retirement. Is second all time in grand slams with 13. Selected to six all star teams (1990-1992, 1995, 1997-1998). Is currently a baseball commentator.
Career OPS: .775 HR:AB: 1:35.6 Grand Slams: 13
Debut: 4/10/1983 against Taiyo at Korakuen Stadium, cracking three hits and driving in six runs. First Hit (4/10/1983 against Taiyo at Korakuen Stadium), First Homer (4/10/1983 against Taiyo at Korakuen Stadium)
Titles: 2B (1994), GIDP (1991-1994), Best Nine (1998), Gold Glove (1989-1991, 1993-1999)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Komae, Hirofumi Positions Played: 1B, LF
Nicknames: High School: Koyo Chugakkou
Born: 10/9/1921 College: Hosei University
Died: 5/10/2000 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Goldstar (1946-1947 [21]),
Height: 5’6″ Weight: 132 pounds Hankyu Braves (1948-1949 [17], [25]), Hiroshima (1950 [18])
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 20 55 49 2 8 0 1 0 0 10 3 11 3 0 0 0 .163 .212 .204
1947 119 465 448 38 100 13 9 2 31 137 0 49 16 1 9 10 .223 .252 .306
1948 75 131 119 10 26 5 1 0 9 33 0 18 11 1 2 1 .218 .290 .277
1949 53 92 85 10 18 4 2 2 16 32 1 7 6 0 4 1 .212 .264 .376
1950 29 72 67 4 13 2 0 0 1 15 1 15 4 0 0 1 1 .194 .239 .224
Totals 296 815 768 64 165 24 13 4 57 227 5 100 40 2 15 13 .215 .256 .296
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1938).
Career OPS: .552 HR:AB: 1:192.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Komai, Teppei Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Kansai Soka High School
Born: 5/22/1982 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (2003 [])
Height: 5’11” 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
2003 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: Started playing baseball in third grade. Slugged 20 homers in high school while hitting .418. Drafted on the sixth round (2000). Still an active player.

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

Komaki, Yuichi Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Kagoshima Shogyo High School
Born: 5/2/1967 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Mitsubishi Motors Mizushima
Birthplace: Hioki, Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1991-2000 [41])
Height: 5’9″ 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
1991 17 37 31 2 11 2 0 1 6 16 1 0 7 4 0 1 1 1 0 .355 .444 .516
1993 2 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 5 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1997 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 34 51 45 0 12 2 0 1 6 17 1 0 1 4 0 1 1 2 0 .267 .340 .378

Biography: Started playing baseball in fourth grade in Boys League. Drafted on the fifth round (1990). Released by Nippon Ham after the end of the 2000 season and picked up by Seibu. Retired at the end of the 2003 season.

Career OPS: .718 HR:AB: 1:45.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Komata, Hideo Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Heian Chugakkou
Born: 6/27/1925 College: Waseda University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers (1946 [3]), Mainichi
Height: 5’6″ Weight: 165 pounds Orions (1950 [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
1946 20 46 40 3 4 0 0 0 4 4 1 7 5 0 0 1 .100 .200 .100
1950 7 7 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .429 .333
Totals 27 53 46 3 6 0 0 0 4 6 1 8 6 0 0 1 .130 .231 .130
Biography: Played in the industrial leagues after leaving Hanshin.
Career OPS: .361 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Komatsu, Kenji Positions Played: 1B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Kochi High School
Born: 5/24/1947 College: Kinki University
Died: Industrial League: Dai Showa Seishi
Birthplace: Kochi, Kochi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1971-1976 [8]),
Height: 5’10” Weight: 171 pounds Chunichi (1977-1979 [36])
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1971 25 18 16 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .063 .167 .063
1972 32 25 22 2 6 1 0 0 1 7 0 0 3 3 0 0 3 0 2 .273 .360 .318
1973 41 20 20 2 4 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .250
1974 71 47 43 5 7 0 0 2 3 13 1 0 6 3 0 0 0 1 2 .163 .217 .302
1975 7 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200
1976 10 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1978 53 68 58 4 12 4 0 2 3 22 0 0 21 9 0 1 0 0 2 .207 .324 .379
1979 7 8 7 1 1 0 0 1 2 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .125 .571
Totals 246 195 175 16 32 6 0 5 10 53 1 1 41 17 0 1 3 1 7 .183 .258 .303
Biography: Drafted on the first round (1970). Won Western League homer (1975) and two RBI (1972, 1975) titles. Retired after the 1980 season.
Career OPS: .561 HR:AB: 1:35.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Komatsu, Satoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Nakoso Kogyo High School
Born: 10/29/1981 College: Kokushikan University
Died: Industrial League: Japan Rail Kyushu
Birthplace: Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix (2007-2015 [28])
Height: 5’11” Weight: 176 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2007 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2010 29 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 90 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Biography:

Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 7/16/2007 against Lotte at Chiba Marine Stadiun 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

Komatsu, Takeshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Muroto High School
Born: 9/26/1986 College: Hosei University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kochi, Kochi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (2009-2011 [41])
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
2009 25 11 11 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .182 .182 .182
2010 5 7 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .143 .143 .143
Totals 30 18 18 1 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .167 .167

Biography:

Career OPS: .334 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/19/2009 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium in a seventh inning relief appearance. First Hit (5/17/2009 against Yomiuri at Matsuda Stadium in the second inning off of Shun Tohno, a single to center in his first pro plate appearance), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Komatsu, Tatsuo Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Seiryo High School
Born: 5/10/1959 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hakui-gun, Ishikawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1978-1994 [34], [20])
Height: 5’10” 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
1978 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1979 55 21 21 0 5 1 0 0 2 6 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .238 .286
1980 40 9 7 1 1 0 0 1 1 4 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .250 .571
1981 44 45 44 3 9 0 0 1 4 12 1 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 1 .205 .205 .273
1982 28 13 12 2 4 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1983 35 66 59 3 9 1 0 0 2 10 6 0 16 1 0 0 0 0 2 .153 .167 .169
1984 29 67 59 4 10 1 1 2 6 19 4 0 18 3 0 1 0 0 0 .169 .222 .322
1985 33 80 71 3 13 2 0 2 4 21 9 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 2 .183 .183 .296
1986 24 47 41 1 11 2 0 0 5 13 5 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 1 .268 .286 .317
1987 28 72 68 7 16 6 0 0 1 22 3 0 15 1 0 0 0 0 2 .235 .246 .324
1988 24 61 59 4 14 1 0 1 4 18 2 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237 .237 .305
1989 5 8 6 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .429 .333
1990 18 42 37 5 7 3 0 1 3 13 5 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 .189 .189 .351
1991 24 31 28 3 5 1 0 0 1 6 2 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 .179 .207 .214
1992 22 47 39 3 4 0 0 1 4 7 4 0 18 4 0 0 0 0 1 .103 .186 .179
1993 24 28 28 1 6 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .214 .214
1994 11 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 446 650 592 41 116 18 1 9 39 163 44 0 165 13 0 1 0 0 11 .196 .215 .275

Biography:

Career OPS: .490 HR:AB: 1:65.8
Debut: 10/4/1978 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium. First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Komatsu, Terukiyo Positions Played: 1B, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Oyodo High School
Born: 7/23/1941 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Miyazaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1961 [54])
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
1961 21 21 17 1 5 0 0 0 2 5 1 1 6 2 1 0 0 1 1 .294 .350 .294
Totals 21 21 17 1 5 0 0 0 2 5 1 1 6 2 1 0 0 1 1 .294 .350 .294
Biography: Retired after the 1964 season.
Career OPS: .644 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Komatsu, Tokio Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Nichidaisan High School
Born: 9/26/1946 College: Nihon University
Died: Indistrial League: Kawai Musical Instruments
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu/Taiheiyo Club Lions
Height: 5’10” Weight: 162 pounds (1971-1972 [31])
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1971 23 36 31 5 6 1 0 2 5 13 0 0 4 5 1 0 1 0 0 .194 .306 .419
1972 7 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 30 43 38 5 6 1 0 2 5 13 0 0 7 5 1 0 1 0 0 .158 .256 .342
Biography: Drafted on the seventh round (1970). Retired after the 1973 season.
Career OPS: .598 HR:AB: 1:19.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Komatsu, Toshihiro Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames: High School: Kochi Shogyo High School
Born: 1/13/1940 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kochi, Kochi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1958-1960 [45])
Heigth: 5’8″ Weight: 156 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
1958 14 7 7 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .286
1959 12 7 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143
1960 13 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000
Totals 39 19 18 2 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .211 .167

Biography:

Career OPS: .378 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Komatsubara, Hiroyoshi Positions Played: P, 1B, 2B, CF
Nicknames: High School: Yokohama Shogyo High School
Born: 5/24/1924 College: N/A
Died: 4/23/1965 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yamato (1942-1832 [18]), Yomiuri
Height: 5’9″ Weight: 143 pounds (1947-1954 [22]), Kokutetsu Swallows (1955-1957 [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
1942 82 259 229 16 46 4 3 1 22 59 0 32 30 0 4 1 .201 .293 .258
1943 82 316 272 18 51 6 2 0 26 61 2 30 42 0 10 0 .188 .296 .224
1947 111 414 368 43 96 14 7 6 56 142 6 33 40 0 6 3 .261 .333 .386
1948 67 114 106 12 26 1 3 1 14 36 3 9 5 0 3 0 .245 .279 .340
1949 45 53 47 8 13 0 0 2 7 19 1 4 5 0 0 0 .277 .346 .404
1950 140 629 555 92 142 21 3 8 55 193 10 55 63 1 34 8 13 .256 .333 .348
1951 91 287 243 38 67 12 1 3 38 90 9 25 34 1 19 8 8 .276 .367 .370
1952 66 105 87 14 23 2 0 0 14 25 1 4 16 1 2 4 4 .264 .385 .287
1953 20 35 30 2 4 1 0 0 1 5 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 .133 .276 .167
1954 61 102 89 6 24 2 0 1 11 29 2 1 17 9 1 1 1 0 .270 .340 .326
1955 118 431 388 28 98 29 0 6 47 145 2 7 41 33 1 1 8 1 6 .253 .308 .374
1956 76 192 169 12 40 7 0 2 15 53 2 1 32 10 0 0 3 3 5 .237 .263 .314
1957 12 19 18 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .056 .105 .056
Totals 949 2946 2601 289 631 99 19 30 306 858 39 288 292 5 90 29 .243 .319 .330
Biography:  Converted into an outfielder in 1950. Coached after retirement.
Career OPS: .649 HR:AB: 1:86.7
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: 2B (1955)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Komatsuzaki, Yoshihisa Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Tsuchiura Number Three High School
Born: 6/23/1961 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ibaraki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1985-1989, 1991 [54.],
Height: 5’11” Weight: 180 pounds [30]), Nippon Ham (1990 [34])
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1985 7 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1986 5 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .200 .000
1987 71 143 135 18 28 6 1 3 11 45 1 0 19 4 0 3 4 0 5 .207 .246 .333
1988 54 87 83 9 24 3 0 4 6 39 1 0 32 3 0 0 2 1 3 .289 .314 .470
1989 55 79 67 4 14 4 0 2 10 24 2 1 34 8 0 1 1 0 2 .209 .299 .358
1990 32 53 49 3 9 0 0 0 2 9 1 0 19 1 0 2 0 0 1 .184 .231 .184
1991 43 51 46 5 10 2 0 2 8 18 1 0 17 4 0 0 0 0 3 .217 .280 .391
Totals 267 421 387 39 85 15 1 11 37 135 6 1 127 21 0 6 8 2 14 .220 .270 .349
Biography: Drafted on the second round as a catcher (1979). Worked for a transport company after retirement.
Career OPS: .619 HR:AB: 1:35.2
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Komazaki, Yukiichi Positions Played: OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Kawaguchi Kogyo High School
Born: 8/30/1959 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Nihon Tsuun
Birthplace: Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1981-1989 [29]), Taiyo
Height: 5’11” Weight: 184 pounds Whales (1990-1991 [45])
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 6 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1984 60 127 117 14 33 6 1 3 12 50 0 1 18 6 0 3 2 1 3 .282 .331 .427
1985 16 20 19 2 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 .105 .150 .158
1988 50 56 55 1 13 2 0 0 3 15 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 1 .236 .250 .273
1990 24 25 24 1 5 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 6 0 0 1 0 0 1 .208 .240 .208
1991 18 16 16 1 5 1 0 0 2 6 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .313 .313 .375
Totals 174 251 238 19 58 10 1 3 19 79 0 1 44 8 0 4 2 1 5 .244 .279 .332
Biography: Signed outside the draft (1980). Won an Eastern League RBI crown (1986). Worked in a sporting goods store after retirement before opening his own shop.
Career OPS: .611 HR:AB: 1:79.3
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Komiyama, Satoru Positions Played: P
Nicknames: Kyoju (The Professor) High School: Shibaura Kodai Kashiwa High School
Born: 9/15/1965 College: Waseda University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (1990-1999, 2004-2009 [14]),
Height: 6’0″ Weight: 180 pounds Yokohama (2000-2001 [27])
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1990 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1993 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 28 58 50 0 3 0 0 0 3 3 7 1 24 0 0 0 0 0 2 .060 .059 .060
2001 25 52 50 3 5 1 0 0 4 6 2 0 23 0 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .100 .120
2004 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 33 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
Totals 463 110 100 3 8 1 0 0 7 9 9 1 47 0 0 0 0 0 3 .080 .079 .090

Biography:

Career OPS: .169 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/12/1990 against Nippon Ham at Tokyo Dome in a fifth inning relief appearance. First Hit (5/10/2000 against Yomiuri at Yokohama Stadium in the sixth inning off of Masumi Kuwata, an RBI single to right), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Komiyama, Shinji Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Yokohama Hayato High School
Born: 11/26/1985 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (2007-2010 [60])
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
2007 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000
2010 10 5 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .250 .400 .500
Totals 14 7 6 0 2 1 0 0 3 3 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .429 .500

Biography: Drafted on the fifth round (2003). He thus became the first man from his high school to play pro baseball. Still an active player.

Career OPS: .929 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 10/3/2007 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium in a ninth inning pinch hit appearance. First Hit (8/3/2008 against Yokohama at Yokohama Stadium in the ninth inning off of Yukiya Yokoyama, an RBI single to right), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Komori, Kosei Positons Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, RF
Nicknames: High School: Matsumoto Municipal High School
Born: 11/2/1931 College: Waseda University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Mainichi/Daimai Orions (1954-
Height: 5’8″ Weight: 156 pounds 1961 [2]), Kintetsu Buffaloes (1962-1966 [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
1954 121 436 390 40 81 15 5 1 35 109 10 5 38 31 0 14 10 11 .208 .263 .279
1955 126 526 462 62 107 16 5 6 32 151 12 2 51 47 0 2 19 18 8 .232 .304 .327
1956 122 519 463 62 106 16 4 12 34 166 16 2 70 36 0 2 12 16 3 .229 .286 .359
1957 96 340 306 40 79 13 3 4 20 110 2 2 37 29 0 1 12 11 3 .258 .322 .359
1958 68 156 142 16 28 7 2 0 10 39 0 0 35 14 1 0 6 2 1 .197 .269 .275
1959 64 196 180 12 48 9 2 4 16 73 0 2 32 12 0 2 6 1 8 .267 .316 .406
1960 22 30 26 3 3 1 0 0 2 4 1 0 6 3 1 0 0 0 2 .115 .207 .154
1961 98 217 205 17 44 7 1 6 19 71 1 0 43 11 0 0 2 1 6 .215 .255 .346
1962 83 183 174 14 35 6 0 4 12 53 4 0 34 4 0 1 0 2 4 .201 .223 .305
1963 83 175 162 16 37 6 3 3 17 58 4 0 29 8 1 1 3 1 4 .228 .269 .358
1964 34 67 62 5 12 5 0 2 3 23 1 0 15 4 0 0 2 0 1 .194 .242 .371
1965 132 432 410 25 111 23 2 7 39 159 2 2 46 17 0 1 0 5 10 .271 .300 .388
1966 11 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1060 3289 2994 312 691 124 27 49 240 1016 53 15 442 216 3 10 76 67 61 .231 .283 .339
Biography: Batted cleanup in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament (1949). Coached for Yakult and HIroshima after retirement. He then moved on to managing a small resort hotel in Izu.
Career OPS: .627 HR:AB: 1:61.1
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Komori, Tetsuya Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Uemiya High School
Born: 9/9/1967 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1988-1996 [48])
Height: 5″5″ Weight: 140 pounds
Bats: Switch Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1988 1 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
1989 56 144 125 13 30 5 1 0 5 37 11 0 14 7 0 1 7 5 0 .240 .286 .296
1990 8 20 17 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .118 .118 .118
1992 9 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1993 10 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .250 .000
1994 14 38 30 4 10 1 0 0 2 11 5 0 5 2 0 1 1 2 0 .333 .394 .367
1995 34 73 66 10 16 2 0 0 2 18 3 0 9 4 0 0 2 3 1 .242 .286 .273
1996 41 106 88 8 12 0 0 0 7 14 9 0 14 9 0 0 1 2 1 .136 .216 .159
Totals 173 391 335 38 71 8 1 0 16 83 31 0 45 23 0 2 12 12 2 .212 .267 .248
Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade as a little leaguer. Drafted on the fourth round (1985). Won a Western League steals title (1993). Retired after the 1997 season.
Career OPS: .515 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

Komura, Yoshikazu Positions Played: SS
Nicknames: High School: Kudamatsu Kogyo High School
Born: 2/10/1971 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Shin Nittetsu Hikari
Birthplace: Hikari, Yamaguchi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1995-1996 [45], [00])
Height: 5’9″ Weight: 156 pounds
Bats: Swtch 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 18 58 53 8 19 1 0 0 1 20 2 0 11 3 0 0 3 2 0 .358 .393 .377
1996 66 137 119 20 32 4 1 0 5 38 5 0 21 9 1 4 4 7 0 .269 .341 .319
Totals 84 195 172 28 51 5 1 0 6 58 7 0 32 12 1 4 7 9 0 .297 .356 .337
Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade. Drafted on the fifth round (1994). 12 of his 19 hits in 1995 were of the infield variety. Had ligament surgery on his left ankle in 1996 and that torpedoed his career, as he retired after the 1998 season.
Career OPS: .693 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 8/15/1995 against Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Inductoin: N/A

Komuro, Mitsuo Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Matsue Shogyo High School
Born: 4/19/1947 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Matsue, Shimane Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1968-1969 [38])
Height: 5’7″ 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
1968 29 14 14 8 2 0 0 1 2 5 0 0 4 0 0 0 7 3 0 .143 .143 .357
1969 37 9 9 8 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 7 0 .111 .111 .222
Totals 66 23 23 16 3 1 0 1 2 7 0 0 4 0 0 0 13 10 0 .130 .130 .304
Biography: Drafted on the 13th round (1965). Slammed a homer on the first pitch he saw as a pro (1968).
Career OPS: .434 HR:AB:  1:23.0
Debut: 8/21/1968 against Kintetsu at Nihon Seimei Stadium in a pinch hit appearance. First Hit (8/21/1968 against Kintetsu at Nihon Seimei Stadium off of Hideo Kato). First Homer (8/21/1968 against Kintetsu at Nihon Seimei Stadium off of Hideo Kato).
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Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A