| asui, Hirotoshi | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Shizuoka High School |
| Born: 6/26/1984 | College: Komazawa University |
| Died: | Industrial League: Toshiba |
| Birthplace: Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (2010-2011 [43]) |
| Height: 5’11” Weight: 147 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 2010 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .400 | .400 | .600 |
| 2011 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 69 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .400 | .400 | .600 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: 1.000 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: 4/9/2010 against Softbank at Fukuoka Dome in a start. First Hit (5/13/2010 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium in the second inning off of Tsuyoshi Shimoyanagi, an RBI double to leftcenter), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Masui, Makito | Positions Played: P, 1B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Yamaguchi High School |
| Born: 5/24/1937 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Yamaguchi Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1956-1963 [42], |
| Height: 5’8″ Weight: 160 pounds | [40]) |
| Bats: Switch 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 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1958 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .125 | .250 | |
| 1960 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | .176 | .125 | |
| 1961 | 32 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | .176 | .188 | |
| 1962 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 79 | 47 | 43 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .116 | .156 | .163 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .318 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Masukawa, Mitsuyoshi | Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B, DH |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kokoku High School |
| Born: 10/19/1950 | College: Kinki University (dropped out) |
| Died: | Industrial League: Nihon Netsugaku |
| Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1973-1976 [48], [42]), |
| Height: 5’11” Weight: 167 pounds | Kintetsu Buffaloes (1977 [30]), Seibu (1979 [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 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1974 | 21 | 46 | 40 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .304 | .300 | |
| 1975 | 79 | 234 | 215 | 22 | 55 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 75 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | .256 | .300 | .349 | |
| 1976 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1977 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .333 | .462 | |
| 1979 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 125 | 303 | 276 | 29 | 66 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 93 | 1 | 3 | 49 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | .239 | .295 | .337 |
| Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament, winning it all (summer, 1968). Drafted on the fourth round (1971). |
| Career OPS: .632 HR:AB: 1:69.0 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Masumoto, Hiroshi | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Uto High School |
| Born: 9/10/1956 | College: Kyushu Sangyo University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1979-1987 [20], [14]) |
| Height: 6’0″ 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 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1980 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .083 | .000 |
| 1982 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1983 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1984 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .500 | .000 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1987 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 109 | 21 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .111 | .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 |
| Masumoto, Ichiro | Positions Played: LF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Yanai High School |
| Born: 6/16/1934 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Yanai, Yamaguchi Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyu/Toei Flyers (1953-1958 |
| Height: 5’7″ Weight: 162 pounds | [29]) |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1953 | 42 | 64 | 61 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .197 | .222 | .279 | |||
| 1954 | 92 | 234 | 223 | 15 | 48 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 67 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | .215 | .241 | .300 | ||
| 1955 | 118 | 346 | 320 | 31 | 73 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 105 | 9 | 4 | 41 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | .228 | .255 | .328 | |
| 1956 | 108 | 366 | 337 | 36 | 75 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 105 | 2 | 3 | 43 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 12 | .223 | .272 | .312 | |
| 1957 | 115 | 337 | 318 | 29 | 72 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 92 | 1 | 2 | 46 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 8 | .226 | .262 | .289 | |
| 1958 | 110 | 269 | 248 | 17 | 46 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 67 | 6 | 2 | 47 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | .185 | .224 | .270 | |
| Totals | 585 | 1616 | 1507 | 130 | 326 | 69 | 11 | 12 | 115 | 453 | 21 | 12 | 233 | 70 | 6 | 34 | 15 | 42 | .216 | .252 | .301 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .553 HR:AB: 1:125.6 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Masuoka, Kenzo | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Koryo High School |
| Born: 7/21/1941 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1963 [44]) |
| Height: 5’10” Weight: 173 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1963 | 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 | .00 | .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 |
| Masuyama, Keiichiro | Positions Played: 2B |
| Nicknames: | High School: Tsuruga Shogyo High School |
| Born: 1/27/1923 | College: Keio University |
| Died: | Industrial League: Otsuka Sangyo |
| Birthplace: Fukui Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Stars (1951 [10]) |
| Height: 5’7″ Weight: 132 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1951 | 30 | 52 | 48 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .167 | .200 | .167 | |||
| Totals | 30 | 52 | 48 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .167 | .200 | .167 |
| Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (1938). Was drafted into the military while still in college, so after the war ended, he went back to university. Played and managed in the industrial leagues after leaving Daiei. |
| Career OPS: .367 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Masuyama, Seikyoku | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Osaka Fukushima Shogyo High School |
| Born: 8/26/1954 | College: Teikyo University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1977-1985 [21]) |
| Height: 6’0″ Weight: 160 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 |
| 1977 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .059 | .059 | .059 | |
| 1978 | 45 | 23 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .217 | .217 | .217 | |
| 1979 | 34 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | .214 | .167 | |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1981 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .125 | .125 | |
| 1982 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .050 | .095 | .050 | |
| 1985 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | |
| Totals | 168 | 98 | 89 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .124 | .152 | .146 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .298 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Records: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Matoba, Kanichi | Positions Played: OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Yatomi High School |
| Born: 6/17/1977 | College: Kyushu Kyoritsu University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Amagasaki, Hygo Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (2000-2004 [2], [99]) |
| Height: 5’11” Weight: 167 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 2000 | 11 | 26 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .208 | .269 | .250 | |
| 2001 | 11 | 24 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | .217 | .150 | |
| 2004 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 24 | 55 | 49 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .222 | .184 |
| Biography: Released at the end of the 2005 season. Started playing baseball in second grade. Entered Boys League in fourth grade. Won a collegiate batting title. Drafted on the first round (1999). Was hampered by injuries, including a knee surgery. Hurt his shoulder during an exhibition game in 2004. |
| Career OPS: .406 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Matoba, Naoki | Positions Played: C, DH |
| Nicknames: | High School: Uenomiya High School |
| Born: 5/9/1977 | College: Meiji University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Hawks/Softbank (2000- |
| Height: 5’10” Weight: 191 pounds | 2009 [26], Lotte (2010-2011 [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 |
| 2000 | 34 | 60 | 53 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .143 | .151 | .237 | .283 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2004 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .067 | .125 | .067 |
| 2005 | 39 | 94 | 86 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .160 | .186 | .222 | .349 |
| 2006 | 82 | 157 | 137 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .138 | .146 | .197 | .190 |
| 2007 | 35 | 50 | 42 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .167 | .239 | .238 |
| 2008 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ..167 | .167 | .167 |
| 2010 | 74 | 209 | 188 | 14 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 40 | 6 | 2 | 61 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .135 | .160 | .212 | .213 |
| 2011 | 27 | 74 | 70 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .083 | .186 | .208 | .200 |
| Totals | 313 | 667 | 598 | 45 | 96 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 42 | 137 | 27 | 3 | 178 | 35 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .161 | .211 | .229 |
| Biography: His father was a Buddhist priest and Naoki the oldest son and helped his father with temple ceremonies. Started playing baseball in second grade. Close childhood friend of teammate to be Kazumi Saito. Was recruited by PL Gakuen, which is affiliated with the Soka Gakkai Busshist sect, butMatoba didn’t think he could get along there and decided on Uenomiya High instead. Became the regular backstop his junior year of college and was team captain as a senior. Drafted on the third round (1999). Said he would give his signing bonus to help rennovate the temple his family worked at. Matoba caught Saito’s first career big league win and once Kenji Johjima left for Seattle Matoba was more or less Saito’s personal backstop and the pair were named the Best NPB battery of the year. Matoba has gone the Uekcer route in making fun of his personal lack of a stick. Reportedly resembles current teammate Tetsuya Matoyama to the point that the Hawks announcers have trouble telling them apart during broadcasts. Released at the end of the 2009 season and signed by Lotte after a tryout. Official Blog Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career OPS: .440 HR:AB: 1:119.6 |
| Debut: 4/30/2000 against Nippon Ham at Tokyo Dome in a fifth inning pinch hit appearance. First Hit (4/30/2000 against Nippon Ham at Tokyo Dome in the seventh inning off of Satory Kanemura), First Homer (6/23/2000 against Lotte at Fukuoka Dome in the eighth inning off of Hiroaki Kawamata, a solo jack to left) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Matoba, Yugo | Positions Played: OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Hosei Number Two High School |
| Born: 7/26/1943 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1962 [48]) |
| Height: 5’7″ Weight: 143 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1962 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Biography: Played in three consecutive Koshien Tournaments, winning it all twice (summer 1960, spring, summer 1961). |
| 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 |
| Matono, Yasunobu | Positions Played: OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Nagasaki Nishi High School |
| Born: 9/9/1932 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Nittetsu Futase |
| Birthplace: Nagasaki Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1957 [47]) |
| Height: 5’9″ Weight: 150 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1957 | 30 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .286 | .167 | |
| Totals | 30 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .286 | .167 |
| Biography: Signed by Nankai before the beginning of the 1951 season. Played with Nittetsu Futase in 1954. Re-signed by Nankai before the opening of the 1955 schedule. |
| Career OPS: .453 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Matoyama, Tetsuya | Positions Played: C, 1B, DH |
| Nicknames: | High School: Fukusaki High School |
| Born: 10/1/1970 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Shin Nittetsu Hirohata |
| Birthplace: Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1994-2004 |
| Height: 5’10” Weight: 182 pounds | [57], [2]), Orix (2005-2007 [2]), Softbank (2008 [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 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1995 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .133 | .133 | .200 | |
| 1996 | 51 | 87 | 64 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .125 | .269 | .203 | |
| 1997 | 100 | 255 | 223 | 25 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 62 | 12 | 4 | 62 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .197 | .247 | .278 | |
| 1998 | 105 | 271 | 222 | 23 | 51 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 71 | 20 | 0 | 48 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .230 | .319 | .320 | |
| 1999 | 117 | 363 | 307 | 37 | 72 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 39 | 114 | 21 | 2 | 75 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 5 | .235 | .307 | .371 | |
| 2000 | 87 | 185 | 151 | 18 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 38 | 14 | 2 | 32 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .172 | .257 | .252 | |
| 2001 | 101 | 269 | 232 | 24 | 41 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 65 | 16 | 2 | 51 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .177 | .237 | .280 | |
| 2002 | 91 | 227 | 192 | 17 | 40 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 57 | 16 | 1 | 39 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | .208 | .275 | .297 | |
| 2003 | 94 | 253 | 200 | 23 | 40 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 63 | 23 | 5 | 43 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .172 | .200 | .283 | .315 |
| 2004 | 81 | 170 | 140 | 12 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 43 | 15 | 1 | 39 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .237 | .221 | .290 | .307 |
| 2005 | 52 | 93 | 78 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .214 | .167 | .241 | .256 |
| 2006 | 49 | 107 | 93 | 8 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .238 | .258 | .337 | .409 |
| 2007 | 42 | 62 | 55 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .182 | .200 | .279 | .327 |
| 2008 | 40 | 97 | 85 | 6 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .333 | .235 | .286 | .306 |
| Totals | 1026 | 2456 | 2058 | 208 | 423 | 80 | 4 | 40 | 201 | 631 | 163 | 19 | 521 | 189 | 2 | 27 | 27 | 11 | 31 | .206 | .279 | .307 |
| Biography: Has been nearly deaf in his right ear since childhood. Began playing catcher in junior high. Drafted on the fourth round (1993). Lead the league in percentage of runners thrown out attempting to steal twice (1997, 1999). In fact, because of his handling of pitchers and defense he forced Koichi Isobe to be moved to the outfield even despite his anemic bat. Traded to Softbank during the 2007 offseason. Reportedly speaks english wel enough to communicate with foreign pitchers without an interpreter. 1000th game (5/1/2008 against Seibu at Seibu Dome, the 31st catcher in NPB history to that mark). Selected to two all star teams (1999, 2002). Became a catching coach with the Hawks after retirement. Married to wife Eriko and has a daughter. Hobby is fishing. Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career OPS: .586 HR:AB: 1:51.5 |
| Debut: 7/13/1994 against Lotte at Ishikawa Prefectural Stadium. First Hit (9/25/1995 against Daiei at Fujiidera Stadium), First Homer (9/28/1996 against Lotte at Chiba Marine Stadium off of Eric Hillman, a solo jack ) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Matsu, Nobuyasu | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Utsunomiya Gakuen High School |
| Born: 7/23/1976 | College: Tohoku Fukushi University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Hawks/Softbank (2000-2004 [18], |
| Height: 5’10” Weight: 158 pounds | [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 |
| 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 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2004 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 59 | 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 |
| Matsuba, Noboru | Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B, CF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kainan Chugakkou |
| Born: 3/9/1922 | College: Yokohama Senmon Gakkou |
| Died: 10/26/1995 | Industrial League: Tokyo Tetsudo Kanrikyoku |
| Birthplace: Kainan, Wakayama Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai (1947-1951 [13]), Tokyu |
| Height: 5’6″ Weight: 123 pounds | Flyers (1952 [23]) |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1947 | 90 | 286 | 250 | 22 | 63 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 80 | 6 | 22 | 30 | 0 | 21 | 9 | .252 | .332 | .320 | ||||
| 1948 | 72 | 100 | 92 | 19 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 2 | .217 | .273 | .239 | ||||
| 1949 | 95 | 320 | 284 | 45 | 75 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 97 | 1 | 28 | 34 | 1 | 19 | 7 | .264 | .345 | .342 | ||||
| 1950 | 61 | 187 | 168 | 27 | 47 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 70 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 2 | .280 | .342 | .417 | |||
| 1951 | 55 | 92 | 86 | 9 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 25 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | .233 | .283 | .291 | |||
| 1952 | 67 | 189 | 170 | 15 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 51 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 5 | .229 | .296 | .300 | |||
| Totals | 440 | 1174 | 1050 | 137 | 264 | 46 | 10 | 5 | 115 | 345 | 14 | 98 | 109 | 1 | 78 | 28 | .251 | .322 | .329 |
| Biography: Originally signed under name of Noboru Asai. |
| Career OPS: .651 HR:AB: 1:210.0 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Matsubara, Makoto | Positions Played: C, 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Iino High School |
| Born: 1/13/1944 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Iino, Saitama Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1962-1980 [38], |
| Height:6’0″ Weight: 178 pounds | [25]), Yomiuri (1981 [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 |
| 1962 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .194 | .286 | .226 | |
| 1963 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .176 | .176 | .176 | |
| 1964 | 78 | 114 | 102 | 12 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | .265 | .330 | .392 | |
| 1965 | 125 | 338 | 310 | 38 | 75 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 116 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | .242 | .296 | .374 | |
| 1966 | 129 | 516 | 477 | 49 | 140 | 32 | 2 | 10 | 56 | 206 | 3 | 7 | 54 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | .294 | .329 | .432 | |
| 1967 | 126 | 451 | 409 | 41 | 101 | 28 | 0 | 14 | 58 | 171 | 2 | 1 | 65 | 36 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | .247 | .312 | .418 | |
| 1968 | 133 | 565 | 515 | 81 | 143 | 24 | 2 | 28 | 86 | 255 | 0 | 2 | 65 | 42 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 18 | .278 | .338 | .495 | |
| 1969 | 130 | 546 | 493 | 53 | 125 | 23 | 1 | 18 | 67 | 204 | 0 | 4 | 46 | 48 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | .254 | .319 | .414 | |
| 1970 | 128 | 515 | 455 | 73 | 128 | 14 | 0 | 30 | 85 | 232 | 1 | 3 | 71 | 50 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 14 | .281 | .358 | .510 | |
| 1971 | 129 | 520 | 465 | 58 | 114 | 19 | 1 | 23 | 65 | 204 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 49 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | .245 | .319 | .439 | |
| 1972 | 130 | 546 | 495 | 69 | 134 | 27 | 0 | 25 | 74 | 236 | 0 | 5 | 41 | 42 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | .271 | .330 | .477 | |
| 1973 | 130 | 538 | 507 | 55 | 141 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 78 | 237 | 0 | 8 | 54 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 20 | .278 | .305 | .467 | |
| 1974 | 128 | 535 | 496 | 74 | 157 | 26 | 2 | 21 | 83 | 250 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 13 | .317 | .350 | .504 | |
| 1975 | 126 | 526 | 486 | 68 | 136 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 83 | 228 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 14 | .280 | .329 | .469 | |
| 1976 | 126 | 522 | 478 | 67 | 138 | 25 | 2 | 33 | 85 | 266 | 0 | 8 | 41 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 10 | .289 | .333 | .556 | |
| 1977 | 129 | 568 | 516 | 87 | 146 | 26 | 1 | 34 | 110 | 276 | 1 | 3 | 45 | 45 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | .283 | .342 | .535 | |
| 1978 | 129 | 551 | 499 | 70 | 164 | 45 | 0 | 16 | 91 | 257 | 0 | 9 | 36 | 39 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | .329 | .376 | .515 | |
| 1979 | 122 | 470 | 428 | 55 | 114 | 22 | 0 | 13 | 62 | 175 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 35 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | .266 | .326 | .409 | |
| 1980 | 111 | 357 | 340 | 33 | 89 | 21 | 0 | 11 | 53 | 143 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | .262 | .294 | .421 | |
| 1981 | 36 | 67 | 60 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .233 | .299 | .283 | |
| Totals | 2190 | 8297 | 7579 | 991 | 2095 | 405 | 15 | 331 | 1180 | 3523 | 13 | 70 | 739 | 587 | 35 | 48 | 82 | 59 | 217 | .276 | .330 | .465 |
| Biography: Signed with Taiyo (1962). Batted cleanup with Taiyo. Had seven consecutive pinch hits and reached in eight consecutive pinch hit appearances to set a Japan Record (8/14/1980-10/12-1980). Homered in four consecutive at bats over two games (6/1-2/1976). Hsd three homers in a game twice (4/22/1974 against Hanshin and 7/31/1976 against Yakult). Took part in executing 146 double plays in a season to set a Japan record (1972). Cracked 45 doubles to set a Central League record (1978). 2000th hit (4/23/1980 against Hanshin on a homer to become the 12th man all time to that standard). Traded to Yomiuri (1981). Homered in a pinch hit at bat in game one of Japan Series to become just the fifth man all time to to that in his initial career series game one plate appearance and only the second to do it as a pinch hitter (1981). Had six career walkoff homers. 405 lifetime doubles is eighth all time. Selected to 11 all star teams, batting .182 in 31 games (1966-1972, 1974-1976, 1978). Was named all star MVP (1975). Became a batting instructor with Taiyo after retirement (1982-1984). Then became a batting instructor for Yomiuri (1985-1991). Became batting instructor for Hiroshima (2001). 200th homer (10/14/1974). 300th homer (7/6/1978). |
| Career OPS: .795 HR:AB 1:22.9 Grand Slams: 8 |
| Debut: 4/15/1962 against Chunichi at Kawasaki Stadium. First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: AB (1974, 1977), Hits (1974, 1978), Singles (1974), 2B (1966, 1972, 1978), SF (1973-1974) |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Matsubara, Yasushi | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Maebashi Ikuei High School |
| Born: 11/16/1964 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Takasaki Shinyo Kinko |
| Birthplace: Takasaki, Gumma Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1988-1991 [58]), Seibu |
| Height: 5’10” Weight: 165 pounds | (1992 [19]) |
| 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 |
| 1988 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .167 | |
| 1989 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 14 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .125 | .125 |
| Biography:53 |
| Career OPS: .250 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Matsubara, Yoshiaki | Positions Played: 3B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Yonago Kogyo High School |
| Born: 1/4/1948 | College: N/A |
| Died: 9/12/1988 | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Yonago, Tottori Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1967-1971 [37]) |
| Height: 6’0″ 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 |
| 1967 | 27 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .167 | .000 |
| 1968 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .300 | |
| 1969 | 101 | 200 | 190 | 13 | 39 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .205 | .245 | .289 | |
| 1970 | 47 | 81 | 72 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .139 | .188 | .153 | |
| 1971 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .222 | |
| Totals | 193 | 312 | 291 | 15 | 53 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 71 | 1 | 3 | 53 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .182 | .225 | .244 |
| Biography: Drafted on the fifth round (1965). Converted into a third baseman (1969). |
| Career OPS: .469 HR:AB: 1:145.5 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Matsubayashi, Kazuo | Positions Played: OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Yanai Shogyo High School |
| Born: 6/28/1962 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kuga-gun, Yamaguchi Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1988-1989 [52],[15], |
| Height: 5’11” Weight: 167 pounds | [55]), Daiei Hawks (1990 [52]) |
| 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 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .125 | .300 | .125 | |
| 1989 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .700 | |
| 1990 | 12 | 32 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .160 | .250 | .360 | |
| Totals | 38 | 53 | 43 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .163 | .250 | .395 |
| Biography: Drafted on the third round (1980). Won a Western League steals title (1988). |
| Career OPS: .645 HR:AB: 1:21.5 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Matsubayashi, Shigeru | Positions Played: P, 2B |
| Nicknames: | High School: Iwakuni Kogyo High School |
| Born: 8/13/1947 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: |
| Birthplace: Yamaguchi Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1973-1974 [12]), |
| Height: 5’9″ Weight: 145 pounds | Taiheiyo Club Lions (1975-1976 [16]), Chunichi (1977 [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 |
| 1973 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1974 | 30 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .167 | .091 | |
| 1975 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1976 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1977 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 89 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .071 | .133 | .071 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .204 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Matsuda, Kiyoshi | Positions Played: P, 1B, CF, RF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Meidai Takano High School |
| Born: 12/11/1930 | College: N/A |
| Died: 2/18/2007 | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Hatsudai, Tokyo | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiiuri (1950-1955 [29]), |
| Height: 5’7″ Weight: 145 pounds | Kokutetsu Swallows (1956-1961 [19]) |
| Bats: Left Throws: Left |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1950 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .167 | .000 | ||
| 1951 | 34 | 96 | 80 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .163 | .239 | .225 | |||
| 1952 | 37 | 50 | 46 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .130 | .149 | .217 | |||
| 1953 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .533 | |||
| 1954 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |
| 1955 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1956 | 68 | 163 | 151 | 9 | 38 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 55 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .252 | .278 | .364 | |
| 1957 | 120 | 349 | 302 | 36 | 75 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 107 | 6 | 4 | 51 | 35 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | .248 | .315 | .354 | |
| 1958 | 103 | 306 | 259 | 33 | 62 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 86 | 3 | 1 | 47 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | .239 | .347 | .332 | |
| 1959 | 101 | 308 | 270 | 35 | 70 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 98 | 5 | 0 | 40 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | .259 | .340 | .363 | |
| 1960 | 100 | 226 | 208 | 10 | 55 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 71 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .264 | .308 | .341 | |
| 1961 | 89 | 159 | 144 | 11 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | .215 | .280 | .285 | |
| Totals | 674 | 1682 | 1483 | 154 | 355 | 70 | 18 | 11 | 107 | 494 | 35 | 239 | 149 | 7 | 25 | 26 | 18 | .239 | .310 | .333 |
| Biography: Signed by Yomiuri before the begining of the 1949 season. Converted into an outfielder in 1956. Selected to one all star team (1952). Became a baseball commentator after retirement before coaching and scouting with Nankai. Now runs a baseball school. |
| Career OPS: .643 HR:AB: 1:134.8 |
| Debut: First Hit () First Homer () |
| Titles: Rookie of the Year (1951) |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Matsuda, Masashi | Positions Played: OF, DH |
| Nicknames: | High School: Seirin High School |
| Born: 11/16/1974 | College: Hosei University |
| Died: | Industrial League: Shidax |
| Birthplace: Wakayama Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (2000-2002 [67]), |
| Height: 6’0″ Weight: 162 pounds | Daiei Hawks (2003 [43]), Kintetsu Buffaloes (2004 [92]) |
| 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 |
| 2000 | 23 | 32 | 26 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .231 | .333 | .308 | |
| 2001 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .286 | .231 | |
| 2002 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .133 | .188 | .200 | |
| 2003 | 56 | 80 | 71 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .053 | .127 | .173 | .169 |
| 2004 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 119 | 143 | 126 | 11 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 40 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .159 | .221 | .206 |
| Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1990). Was a pitcher in college, but bvlew his shoulder out his sophomore year and was converted into an outfielder. Drafted on the seventh round (1999). Traded to Daiei. Released by Daiei and picked up by Kintetsu after a March tryout. Had a rifle arm. |
| Career OPS: .427 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Matsuda, Mitsuyasu | Positions Played: P, SS, 3B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Fujisawa Shogyo High School |
| Born: 9/2/1953 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte Orions (1973-1976 [51]) |
| 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 |
| 1973 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1976 | 5 | 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 |
| Matsuda, Nobuhiro | Positions Played: 1B, 3B, LF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Gifu Chukyo High School |
| Born: Matchi | College: Asia University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Softbank (2006-2015 [5]) |
| Height: 5’10” Weight: 190 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 2006 | 62 | 220 | 204 | 17 | 43 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 66 | 3 | 0 | 53 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .204 | .211 | .258 | .324 |
| 2007 | 74 | 221 | 193 | 28 | 49 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 87 | 6 | 2 | 35 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | .205 | .254 | .321 | .451 |
| 2008 | 142 | 595 | 551 | 68 | 154 | 33 | 10 | 17 | 63 | 258 | 8 | 1 | 115 | 28 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 11 | .264 | .279 | .322 | .468 |
| 2009 | 46 | 175 | 160 | 21 | 45 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 86 | 7 | 0 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .379 | .281 | .315 | .538 |
| 2010 | 113 | 458 | 424 | 61 | 108 | 20 | 3 | 19 | 71 | 191 | 8 | 6 | 90 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 7 | .284 | .255 | .284 | .450 |
| Totals | 437 | 1669 | 1532 | 195 | 399 | 87 | 20 | 54 | 198 | 688 | 32 | 9 | 325 | 77 | 3 | 19 | 33 | 9 | 26 | .260 | .302 | .449 |
| Biography: Has a twin brother (Nobuhiro is the slightly younger of the two) who has pitched in the industrial leagues. Played shortstop in high school and clubbed 60 homers for his career there. Cracked 15 dingers for his career in college, winning a homer title and acting as team captain. Drafted on the first round (2005). Began the 2006 schedule as the regular third baseman, but found big league pitching tough to solve and he had trouble with snaring ground balls as well and was sent to the minors that June, where he langushed for the rest of the year. Tore up the minors in 2007 and had a solid campaign at the top level after being promoted in mid-season and then blossomed in 2008, connecting for the only homer that Rakuten ace Hisashi Iwakuma have up to a PL player that season. Suffered a broken finger on his righthand on Opening Day, 2009 sliding back into first on a pickoff play and was out until June. He then suffered a fractured wrist upon being struck there by a pitch from Lotte hurler Yuki Karakawa, ending his season. Broke his wrist in May, 2010 and was out six weeks. Married to Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting announcer Eri Shibata. Decent power with a strong arm and average speed. Official Homepage Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career OPS: .751 HR:AB: 1:28.4 |
| Debut: 3/25/2006 against Lotte at Fukuoka Dome in a start at third base. First Hit (3/29/2006 against Seibu at Seibu Dome in the third inning off of Kazuyuki Hoashi, a double to left), First Homer (4/22/2006 against Orix at Osaka Dome in the seventh inning off of Toyoji Matsumura, a two run jack to left) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Matsuda, Shinji | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Hotoku Gakuen High School |
| Born: 12/17/1967 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Seino Unyu |
| Birthplace: Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1993-1995 [33]), |
| Height: 5’7″ Weight: 154 pounds | Daiei Hawks (1996-1997 [22]), Yakult (1998-2003 [49]) |
| Bats: Left Throws: Left |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1993 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1994 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1995 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1998 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 |
| 2000 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2001 | 48 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2002 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 196 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 |
| Matsuda, Tomokazu | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kyoto Number One Shogyo High School |
| Born: 8/12/1925 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Zen-Kyoto |
| Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Robins (1948-1949 [22]) |
| Height: 5’7″ Weight: 147 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 |
| 1948 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | ||||
| 1949 | 23 | 42 | 38 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .263 | .333 | .421 | ||||
| Totals | 25 | 46 | 42 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .262 | .326 | .405 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .731 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Matsuda, Yasuhiko | Positioins Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Tottori Nishi High School |
| Born: 1/2/1931 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: Tennoji Tetsudo Kanrikyoku |
| Birthplace: Tottori Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows (1953 [41]) |
| Height: 5’9″ Weight: 136 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1953 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 6 | 3 | 3 | 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 |
| Matsuda, Yukichi | Positions Played: 2B |
| Nicknames: | High School: Teikyo Shogyo High School |
| Born: 6/23/1935 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Tokyo | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Takahashi/Tombo Unions (1954- |
| Height: 5’7″ Weight: 145 pounds | 1955 [49]) |
| 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1955 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Matsuhashi, Yoshiki | Positions Played: C |
| Nicknames: | High School: Nagano Kita High School |
| Born: 1/10/1934 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Nagano, Nagano Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1952 [2]), |
| Height: 5’9″ Weight: 156 pounds | Kokutetsu Swallows (1953-1955 [45], [23]) |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1952 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .250 | .182 | |||
| 1954 | 32 | 90 | 83 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .181 | .190 | .205 | ||
| 1955 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 41 | 102 | 94 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 6 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .181 | .198 | .202 |
| Biography: Worked as a Central League umpire after retirement (1959-1988). |
| Career OPS: .400 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Matsuhiro, Kinichi | Positions Played: OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Wakayama Kosho, Naniwa Shogyo High School |
| Born: 4/15/1916 | College: Meiji University (dropped out) |
| Died: ? | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Wakayama Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers (1937-1939 [27]) |
| Height: 5’6″ Weight: 140 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 |
| 1937S | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .667 | |||||
| 1937F | 6 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | ||||
| 1938S | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .667 | .667 | |||||
| 1938F | 11 | 32 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .214 | .313 | .393 | |||||
| 1939 | 32 | 74 | 66 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .227 | .311 | .273 | ||||
| Totals | 53 | 120 | 108 | 14 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 33 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 3 | .222 | .300 | .306 |
| Biography: Batted cleanup in high school. Played in Manchuria after retirement. |
| Career OPS: .606 HR:AB: 1:108.0 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Matsui, Hideki | Positions Played: LF, CF, RF |
| Nickname: Godzilla (‘Goji” for short) | High School: Seiryo High School |
| Born: 6/12/1974 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Neagari-cho, Ishikawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniforn number]): Yomiuri (1993-2002 [55]) |
| Height: 6’1″ Weight: 209 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 |
| 1993 | 57 | 203 | 184 | 27 | 41 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 27 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .159 | .223 | .296 | .451 |
| 1994 | 130 | 569 | 503 | 70 | 148 | 23 | 4 | 20 | 66 | 239 | 1 | 4 | 101 | 57 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 12 | .274 | .294 | .368 | .475 |
| 1995 | 131 | 569 | 501 | 76 | 142 | 31 | 1 | 22 | 80 | 241 | 2 | 2 | 93 | 62 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 12 | .299 | .283 | .363 | .481 |
| 1996 | 130 | 569 | 487 | 97 | 153 | 34 | 1 | 38 | 99 | 303 | 0 | 7 | 98 | 71 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 5 | .301 | .314 | .401 | .622 |
| 1997 | 135 | 596 | 484 | 93 | 144 | 18 | 0 | 37 | 103 | 273 | 0 | 6 | 84 | 100 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 5 | .307 | .298 | .419 | .564 |
| 1998 | 135 | 603 | 487 | 103 | 142 | 24 | 3 | 34 | 100 | 274 | 0 | 4 | 101 | 104 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 7 | .298 | .292 | .421 | .563 |
| 1999 | 135 | 573 | 471 | 100 | 143 | 24 | 2 | 42 | 95 | 297 | 0 | 6 | 99 | 93 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .262 | .304 | .416 | .631 |
| 2000 | 135 | 590 | 474 | 116 | 150 | 32 | 1 | 42 | 108 | 310 | 0 | 7 | 108 | 106 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .301 | .316 | .438 | .654 |
| 2001 | 140 | 611 | 481 | 107 | 160 | 23 | 3 | 36 | 104 | 297 | 0 | 7 | 96 | 120 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | .397 | .333 | .463 | .617 |
| 2002 | 140 | 623 | 500 | 112 | 167 | 27 | 1 | 50 | 107 | 346 | 0 | 3 | 104 | 114 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | .294 | .334 | .461 | .692 |
| Totals | 1268 | 4883 | 4572 | 901 | 1390 | 245 | 16 | 332 | 889 | 2317 | 3 | 46 | 934 | 844 | 46 | 39 | 46 | 33 | 55 | .304 | .413 | .569 |
| Biography: Born to Masao and Saeko Matsui Studied judo in fourth grade before turning to baseball in the fifth. Joined Neagari Little League (1985) and became team captain (1986). Grew up a Hanshin Tigers fan and admired third baseman Masayuki Kakefu. Entered Neagari Junior High School and played on the school’s baseball team as a catcher (4/1987-1989), where he was team captain in ninth grade. Entered Seiryo High School and played on the school’s baseball team as a first baseman (4/1990-1992). Team made it to Koshien Summer Baseball Tournament (1990), where it was defeated in the first game 7-3. Moved to third base in 1991. Team made it to Koshien Summer Baseball Tournament, where it made it to the final four (1991). Homered in the third game for the first of his four career Koshien dingers in a 4-3 victory. In the Koshien Spring Tournament in 1992, as he cracked two three runs homers during a 2-4 7 RBI afternoon against Numazu City High School in game one and then clobbered a two run roundtripper in game two and he was given the nickname “Godzilla.”Seiryo got as far as the group of eight. Was then named team captain. At Koshien Summer Baseball Tournament, was walked five times against Meitoku Gijuku High School in a 3-2 loss. He finished his high school career with a .457 average and 60 homers (including the four Koshien jacks). In the fall of 1992, was part of a Japanese team that played friendship matches against high school teams from Korea and the U.S. Was then drafted on the first round by Yomiuri after manager Shigeo Nagashima drew the winning lottery ticket to beat three other clubs to him. He signed for a salary of 8.4 million yen with a signing bonus of 120 million yen. Began rookie season in the minors, but was called up at the end of April. Matsui family opened a museum about Hideki (6/1994). Had eight game RBI streak (6/6/1995-6/15/1995). Slammed first grand slam off of Yoshihiro Yamauchi of Yakult (6/23/1995 at Meiji Jingu Stadium). Had career high 18 game hitting streak (6/21/1996-7/10/1996). Became youngest ever Central League player to win league MVP at age 22. Had hits in six consecutiver at bats twice during career (7/4/1998 and 7/18/1998 and 50/20-21/1999). Homered in five consecutive games (6/5/1999-6/10/99). Set a personal pro best with six RBIs in a game (8/11/2000). Set a Japanese record by homering off of 33 pitchers in a season (2000). Named MVP of Japan Seriesafter batting .381 with three homers and eight RBIs (2000). Was given an Ishikawa Prefectural Honor Award (11/16/2000). Became the fifth all time to 1000 consecutive games (5/3/2001). Garnered most all star fan votes (2001). First ever to homer in three consecutive all star games (third one came on 7/24/2001). Holds Central League record for most consecutive games reaching base (5/5/2001-8/3/2001). Had first three homer game the same season (9/27/2001—came in consecutive at bats off of Sakai, Kikuchi and Schullstrom respectively). Signed for highest salary ever by a Japanese player, 610 million yen (12/25/2001). In 2002, won overall fan all star voting again with 1.29 million votes. Set a record for most consecutive games batting cleanup with 363 (8/1/2002 against Yakult in a 7-5 loss). 1250 consecutive games played is second all time in Japan to Sachio Kinugasa (8/22/1993 against Yokohama-10/11/2002 against Hiroshima). Is the only player in history to reach 1000 consecutive games played while still in his 20’s. Was selected to nine all star teams (1994-2002). Named All Star MVP three times (game two, 1995, games two 1998 and game one 1999). Has racked up seven Player of the Month awards. Announced he would go to MLB as a free agent (11/1/2002). Signed contract with agent Arn Tellem (11/9/2002). Agrees to contract with NY Yankees (12/20.2002). Tied a record with homers in five consecutive all star series (1997-2001). Is 23rd all time in homers and walks plus hbp. .Is only fifth player in history to 300 lifetime homers in first ten seasons and only ythe secojnd right out of high school to do it.. 304 career BA is 13th all time. Is a fan of musician Toshinombu Kubota (favorte songs: “Missing” and “Nagareboshi no Saddle”), the hugely popular groups Southern All Stars (favorte song: “Kibo no Wadachi”) and the late singer-songwriter Yutaka Ozaki, who committed suicide after a long battle with drug problems. Prefers Japanese food over western cuisine since he believes that his native cooking has better nutritional balance. He often has box lunches delivered to his Tokyo apartment and his mother would go to Tokyo 2-3 times a month to bring him pre-prepared dishes to put in the fridge and do his laundry. 100th homer (4/27/1997 in the fifth inning off of Ken Yamasaki of Hiroshima at Tokyo Dome in a 5-4 victory, third fastest all time by age to that number). 200th homer (9/21/1999 off of Satoshi Funaki of Hanshin at Tokyo Dome in the third inning of a 6-4 win, second fastest to that number by age in history). 300th homer (7/9/2002 off of Hiroki Kuroda of Hiroshima at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in the top of the ninth of a 7-4 loss).Signed with the New York Yankees afer qualifying for free agency. |
| Career OPS: .982 HR:AB 1:14.4 Career Grand slams: 6. Career Walkoff Homers: 5 All Star homers: 8 Japan Series homers: 4 (game four 1994, games one, three and six 2000). |
| Debut: 5/1/1993 against Yakult at Tokyo Dome, grounding out to second against Ryuji Nishimura in his first ever pro at bat. First Hit (5/1/1993 off of Ryuji Nishimura of the Yakult Swallows in his second at bat). First Homer: (5/3/1993 at Tokyo Dome off of a fastball from Yakult closer Shingo Takatsu in the bottom of the ninth in a 4-3 loss, a 426 foot blast to rightcenter). |
| Titles: Batting (2001), Runs (1996, 1998, 2000-2002), HR (1998, 2000, 2002), RBIs (1998, 2000, 2002), TB (1996, 2000, 2001, 2002), BB (1997-1998, 2000, 2002), IBB (2002), HBP (1998), OBP (1998, 2000, 2002), SLG (1998, 2000, 2002), MVP (1996, 2000, 2002), Best Nine (1995-2002), Gold Glove (2000-2002) |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Matsui, Jun | Positions Played: C |
| Nicknames: | High School: Osaka Chugakkou |
| Born: 5/2/1925 | College: Yokohama Senmon Gakkou |
| Died: | Industrial League: Taiyo Ryogyo |
| Birthplace: Ishikawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1949-1958 [25]) |
| Height: 5’8″ 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 |
| 1949 | 37 | 59 | 58 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .172 | .186 | .259 | ||||
| 1950 | 64 | 142 | 138 | 16 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 49 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | .268 | .289 | .355 | |||
| 1951 | 51 | 118 | 113 | 9 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 36 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | .265 | .291 | .319 | |||
| 1952 | 77 | 187 | 194 | 20 | 45 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 59 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | .245 | .253 | .321 | |||
| 1953 | 107 | 343 | 330 | 26 | 90 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 106 | 2 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | .273 | .296 | .321 | |||
| 1954 | 127 | 413 | 395 | 33 | 100 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 132 | 4 | 3 | 54 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | .253 | .271 | .334 | ||
| 1955 | 109 | 290 | 278 | 21 | 68 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 87 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | .245 | .271 | .313 | |
| 1956 | 80 | 162 | 157 | 10 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .242 | .261 | .255 | |
| 1957 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | .100 | .100 | |
| 1958 | 16 | 40 | 39 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .231 | .250 | .231 | |
| Totals | 679 | 1764 | 1702 | 142 | 428 | 65 | 7 | 9 | 150 | 534 | 11 | 199 | 44 | 4 | 21 | 7 | 49 | .251 | .272 | .314 |
| Biography: Slugged the first pro homer ever at Meiji Jingu Stadium (a shot to left on 9/23/1950 off of Takefumi Nomura of the Mainichi Orions). Selected to one all star team (1953). |
| Career OPS: .586 HR:AB 1:189.1 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: Best Nine (1953) |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Matsui, Jun | Positions Played: PH |
| Nicknames: | High School: Yokohama Shogyodai High School |
| Born: 11/27/1987 | College: Nihon Kokusai University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (2011 [57]) |
| Height: 5’9″ Weight: 193 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 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Biography: Slugged 46 homers in high school. Won a Shizuoka Scholatic League batting title and was named to a Best Nine squad. in college. Was selected to Japan’s national collegiate all star team. Drafted on the fifth round (2009). Was the first man ever drafted out of his collegiate league. Has above average speed and reportedly outstanding power, though he cranked just five homers at university. Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: 6/14/2011 against Seibu at Meiji Jingu Stadium in a third inning pinch hitting appearance. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Matsui, Kazuo | Positions Played: SS, DH |
| Nicknames: Little Matsui, Matchan | High School: PL Gakuen High School |
| Born: 10/23/1975 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Higashi-Osaka, Osaka Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1995-2003 [32], [7]), |
| Height: 5’9″ Weight: 182 pounds | Rakuten (2011 [32]) |
| 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 |
| 1995 | 69 | 219 | 204 | 25 | 45 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 62 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 4 | .221 | .245 | .304 | |
| 1996 | 130 | 518 | 473 | 51 | 134 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 169 | 26 | 2 | 93 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 50 | 9 | 2 | .307 | .283 | .307 | .357 |
| 1997 | 135 | 645 | 576 | 91 | 178 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 63 | 248 | 18 | 2 | 89 | 44 | 5 | 5 | 62 | 15 | 4 | .281 | .309 | .362 | .431 |
| 1998 | 135 | 641 | 575 | 92 | 179 | 38 | 5 | 9 | 58 | 254 | 6 | 4 | 89 | 55 | 9 | 1 | 43 | 14 | 10 | .331 | .311 | .369 | .442 |
| 1999 | 135 | 609 | 539 | 87 | 178 | 29 | 4 | 15 | 67 | 260 | 8 | 6 | 75 | 56 | 7 | 0 | 32 | 7 | 7 | .324 | .330 | .389 | .482 |
| 2000 | 135 | 611 | 550 | 99 | 177 | 40 | 11 | 23 | 90 | 308 | 6 | 7 | 60 | 46 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 3 | 8 | .327 | .322 | .372 | .560 |
| 2001 | 140 | 613 | 552 | 94 | 170 | 28 | 2 | 24 | 76 | 274 | 4 | 5 | 83 | 46 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 0 | 13 | .278 | .308 | .365 | .496 |
| 2002 | 140 | 651 | 582 | 119 | 193 | 46 | 6 | 36 | 87 | 359 | 9 | 3 | 112 | 53 | 6 | 4 | 33 | 11 | 3 | .333 | .332 | .389 | .617 |
| 2003 | 140 | 655 | 587 | 104 | 179 | 36 | 4 | 33 | 84 | 322 | 3 | 6 | 124 | 55 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 4 | .288 | .305 | .365 | .549 | |
| Total | 1159 | 5162 | 4638 | 762 | 1433 | 271 | 51 | 150 | 569 | 2256 | 87 | 36 | 751 | 376 | 40 | 25 | 306 | 70 | 55 | .309 | .361 | .486 |
| Biography: Began playing baseball at age four. First game he ever attended was at Koshien Stadium with his father. Played in little league starting in third grade. Was his team’s pitching ace in high school. Played at Koshien Spring High School Baseball Tournament (1992). Drafted on the third round as a pitcher (1993). Began switch hitting in 1996. Had career high seven at bats in a game (5/7/1997 against Daiei at Fukuoka Dome). Had two hits in an inning (6/27/1997 against Kintetsu at Seibu Stadium). Stole four bases in game one of the 1997 all star series to set a single game record. 13 triples in 1997 is fifth all time for a single season. Became first man in history to leadoff a game in the top of the first with an inside the park homer (6/28/1998 against Daiei at Fukuoka Dome off of Sakumoto). It has been done only one other time since. Had career high five hits in a game (9/5/1999 against Kintetsu at Osaka Dome to tie a team record). Had career best 23 game hitting streak (7/1/1999-8/6/1999). Set a record for most extra base hits in a season in 2002 with 88. His 36 homers from the one hole in 2002 was the most by a leadoff hitter in history as well as the most single season homers by a switch hitter. Was ninth man in history to attain .300-30 homers-30 stolen bases (2002). Became seventh man in history to slug walkoff homers in consecutive games (5/10-11 2002 against Orix at Seibu Dome). Three walkoff homers in 2002 tied a Pacific League record for most in a single season. Career walk off hits: 6 Selected to seven all star teams (1997-2003). 193 hits in 2002 tied for third all time for a single season. Selected all star MVP (Game one 1997, Game two, 2001). Played in every inning of every game (1997, 1999). Owns PL record for consecutive games played. Had three hits or more in three consecutive games twice (6/26-28/1998), (9/10-9/11/ and 9/13/2000). Has stolen three bases in a game four times. Has played in three Japan Series. Won the MVP in 1998 despite getting ten less first place votes than ichiro Suzuki. Was first ever Japanese to drill homers from each side of the plate in a game against MLB competition (game four, 2002). Has 11 lifetime leadoff first inning homers, seven of those in 2002 (record for a season is eight by five players) through 2002. Married to wife Mio and has a daughter. Favorite word is “doryoku (effort)”. He is a big basketball fan. 100th homer (7/21/2002). 1000th game (9/15/2002). 300th stoeln base (8/3/2003, the 24th man to that mark). Signed with the New York Mets after qualifying for free agency. |
| Career OPS: .847 HR:AB 1:30/9 Lifetime Grand Slams: 1 (7/8/2000 against Daiei off of Brady Raggio at Sapporo Maruyama Stadium). Cycle (6/7/2000 against Kintetsu at Seibu Dome; Two run homer to right off of Narcisco Elvira in the first, BB off of Yuki Tanaka in the third, single to center in the fourth off of Yuki Tanaka, triple to right in the sixth off of Yuki Tanaka, and and a ball he hammered off the glove of Norihiro Nakamura for a double in the eighth off of Udaka). Inside the Park Homers: 3 Times Homered from Both Sides in Same Game: 2 (9/12/2000 against Nippon Ham, 8/20/2001 against Nippon Ham). |
| Debut: 4/5/1995 against Kintetsu at Fujiidera Stadium. First Hit: (4/9/1995 against Hiroshi Shibakusa of Nippon Ham at Seibu Stadium in first pro at bat) First Homer (8/20/1995 off of Hiroki Sakai of Kintetsu at Seibu Stadium. It provided the winning runs of the game) |
| Titles: PA (1997-1999, 2002-2003), AB (1997-1998, 2002-2003), Runs (1998, 2002), Hits (1999, 2002), Singles (1997, 1999), 2B (2000, 2002), 3B (1997, 2000, 2002), TB (2000, 2002), SF (2000), SB (1997-1999), CS (1998), MVP (1998), Gold Glove (1997-1998, 2002-2003), Best Nine (1997- 2003). Voted best shortstop of the 20th century by Japanese fans. |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Matsui, Kiyoshi | Positions Played: C |
| Nicknames: | High School: Takamatsu Number One High School |
| Born: 4/23/1934 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kagawa Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1953-1954 [11]) |
| Height: 5’8″ Weight: 150 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1953 | 34 | 64 | 56 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .186 | .268 | |||
| 1954 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .300 | .125 | ||
| Totals | 48 | 75 | 64 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .141 | .203 | .250 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .453 HR:AB: 1:64.0 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Matsui, Kosuke | Positions Played: P |
| Nicknames: | High School: Yokohama High School |
| Born: 8/24/1978 | College: Asia University |
| Died: | Industrial League: Japan Rail Higashi Nihon |
| Birthplace: Sapporo, Hokkaido | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (2006-2011 [44]) |
| Height: 5’7″ 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 |
| 2006 | 40 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2007 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .143 | .143 | .143 |
| 2008 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
| 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 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2011 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 150 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .105 | .105 | .105 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .210 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: 4/5/2006 against Yomiuri at Maiji Jingu Stadium in a start. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Matsui, Masanori | Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Seirin High School |
| Born: 6/26/1950 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1971-1974 [49], |
| Height: 6’0″ Weight: 176 pounds | [5]), Yakult (1975-1979 [9], [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 |
| 1971 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .333 | .167 | |
| 1972 | 34 | 98 | 88 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .193 | .260 | .227 | |
| 1973 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .318 | .348 | .318 | |
| 1974 | 16 | 33 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .207 | .226 | .276 | |
| 1975 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | |
| 1976 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .400 | .250 | |
| 1977 | 32 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1979 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .125 | .000 |
| Totals | 140 | 184 | 166 | 15 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .199 | .253 | .229 |
| Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1968). Drafted on the third round (1968). Worked as an equipment manager for 12 years after retiring before being named Yakult’s minor league manager. Also later coached with the team and then became Katsuya Nomura’s head coach at Hanshin. |
| Career OPS: .482 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Matsui, Masato | Positions Played: PH |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kiryu Number One High School |
| Born: 11/19/1987 | College: Jobu University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Maebashi, Gumma Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (2010-2011 [47]) |
| Height: 5’10” Weight: 171 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 |
| 2010 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .071 | .133 | .071 |
| 2011 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .273 | .273 | .273 |
| Totals | 23 | 28 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .160 | .192 | .160 |
| Biography: Started out playing nanshiki ball in second grade with a local youth team while also competing in judo in elementary school. Was a pitcher up through junior high before becoming a catcher in high school. Played in two Koshien Tournaments. Drafted on the seventh round (2009). Made the big club out of spring training his rookie year. Still a current player. Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career OPS: .352 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: 3/28/2010 against Hiroshima at Nagoya Dome in an eighth inning pinch hit appearance. First Hit (3/30/2010 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium in the seventh inning off of Masahiro Yoshikawa, a single to center), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Matsui, Mitsuru | Positions Played: 3B, DH |
| Nicknames: | High School: Shimonoseki Shogyo High School |
| Born: 5/21/1956 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Yamaguchi Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1980 [41]) |
| Height: 5’9″ Weight: 178 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1980 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .125 | .300 | .125 | |
| Totals | 7 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .125 | .300 | .125 |
| Biography: Drafted on the second round (1974). |
| Career OPS: .425 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Matsui, Nobukatsu | Positions Played: SS, 2B |
| Nicknames: | High School: ? |
| Born: 4/25/1921 | College: Waseda University |
| Died: | Industrial League: |
| Birthplace: Taiwan | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Pacific (1946 [25]), Taiyo Robins |
| Height: 5’4″ Weight: 140 pounds | (1947-1948 [25], [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 |
| 1946 | 85 | 307 | 272 | 19 | 65 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 83 | 3 | 22 | 31 | 1 | 12 | 2 | .239 | .319 | .305 | ||||
| 1947 | 108 | 361 | 312 | 31 | 61 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 75 | 9 | 25 | 39 | 1 | 4 | 1 | .196 | .287 | .240 | ||||
| 1948 | 36 | 73 | 66 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .106 | .169 | .136 | ||||
| Totals | 229 | 741 | 650 | 51 | 133 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 37 | 167 | 14 | 55 | 75 | 2 | 18 | 4 | .205 | .289 | .257 |
| Biography: Worked a walk during a 19 pitch at bat, the most pitches ever seen by a Japanese hitter in one time at the plate (11/11/1947 against Goldstar at Korakuen Stadium off of Michio Shigematsu). |
| Career OPS: .546 HR:AB: 1:650.0 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Matsui, Takamasa | Positions Played: C, 1B |
| Nicknames: | High School: Kyushu Sangyodai Fuzoku High School |
| Born: 8/20/1966 | College: Yawata University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Iizuka, Fukuoka Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1991-1992 [63]), |
| Height: 5’9″ Weight: 167 pounds | Chunichi (1993-1996 [60]), Lotte (1997 [53]) |
| 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 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .227 | .227 | .545 | |
| 1992 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | .154 | .083 | |
| 1993 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1994 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .231 | .167 | |
| 1995 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .308 | .545 | |
| 1996 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | |
| 1997 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 69 | 73 | 69 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .159 | .205 | .319 |
| Biography: Two time Kyushu Big Six University League MVP (spring, fall 1988). Signed outside the draft by Daiei (1988). Moved to Hiroshima in June, 1990. |
| Career OPS: .524 HR:AB: 1:23.0 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Matsui, Takeo | Positions Played: P, 1B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Wakasa High School |
| Born: 4/9/1937 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Obama Fukui Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1956-1961 [38] |
| Height: 5’8″ 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 |
| 1956 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .263 | .263 | .421 | |
| 1957 | 37 | 38 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .161 | .297 | .161 | |
| 1958 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1959 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1960 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1961 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 73 | 57 | 50 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 00 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .286 | .260 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .546 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Matsui, Tatsunori | Positions Played: 1B, OF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Gakuho Ishikawa High School |
| Born: 6/25/1965 | College: Hosei University |
| Died: | Industrial League: Nissan Motors |
| Birthplace: Shirakawa, Fukushima prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1990-1997 [54]), |
| Height: 5’10” Weight: 171 pounds | Hanshin (1998 [43]) |
| Bats: Left Throws: Left |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1990 | 33 | 92 | 81 | 13 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .272 | .314 | .358 | |
| 1991 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .130 | .130 | .130 | |
| 1992 | 16 | 41 | 39 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .256 | .293 | .436 | |
| 1993 | 32 | 92 | 88 | 9 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .318 | .333 | .420 | |
| 1994 | 44 | 74 | 68 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .221 | .284 | .250 | |
| 1995 | 26 | 57 | 53 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .245 | .298 | .396 | |
| 1996 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .174 | .208 | .217 | |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 187 | 404 | 376 | 36 | 95 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 129 | 8 | 0 | 81 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | .253 | .290 | .343 |
| Biography: Started playing organized baseball in junior high. Played first and did some relief while batting cleanup in high school. Played in one Koshien (1983). Drafted on the fourth round (1989). Retired after the 1999 season. |
| Career OPS: .633 HR:AB: 1:62.7 |
| Debut: First Hit (), First Homer () |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Matsui, Yoshio | Positions Played: P |
| Nickanmes: | High School: Kyushu Gakuin High School |
| Born: 1/11/1937 | College: N/A |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Kumamoto Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1955 [31]) |
| Height: 5’7″ Weight: 132 pounds | |
| Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | Sac | SF | K | BB | IBB | HBP | SB | CS | GIDP | ARISP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Biography: |
| Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A |
| Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A |
| Matsui, Yusuke | Positions Played: LF, CF, RF |
| Nicknames: | High School: Osaka Shogyodai Sakai High School |
| Born: 7/10/1987 | College: Tokyo Nogyo University |
| Died: | Industrial League: N/A |
| Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (2010-2011 [56]) |
| 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 |
| 2010 | 35 | 56 | 55 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .291 | .304 | .327 |
| 2011 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .125 | .125 | .125 |
| Totals | 39 | 64 | 63 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .270 | .281 | .302 |
| Biography: Started out playing softbanll in third grade. Played in Boys League in junior high. Pitched in high school in addition to playing third base and was reportedly clocked as high as 88mph. Went to the outfield in university and batted .310 with 19 homers in 98 games for his collegiate career. Drafted on the fourth round (2009). Made the Dragons big club out of spring training his rookie year. Reference: Wikipedia Japan |
| Career OPS: .583 HR:AB: 0:infinity |
| Debut:3/26/2010 against Hiroshima at Nagoya Dome in an eighth inning pinch hit appearance. First Hit (3/27/2010 against Hiroshima at Nagoya Dome in the seventh inning off of Takayuki Oshima, a pinch hit single to left), First Homer (N/A) |
| Titles: N/A |
| Managerial Record: N/A |
| Hall of Fame Induction: N/A` |
