Yoshio Yoshida

 

Yoda Yoshida, Asakichi Positions Played: 1B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Fujisawa Shogyo High School
Born: 7/29/1948 College: Kanagawa University
Died: Industrial League: Kawai Musical Instruments
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1974-1980
Height: 5’11” Weight: 180 pounds [52], [32])
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
1974 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1976 16 7 7 1 1 0 0 1 3 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .571
1977 87 96 88 6 13 3 0 0 4 16 0 0 25 4 0 4 0 1 0 .148 .219 .182
1980 9 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 113 107 99 7 14 3 0 1 7 20 0 0 27 4 0 4 0 1 0 .141 .206 202
Biography: Signed outside the draft (January, 1974).
Career OPS: .408 HR:AB: 1:99.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yoda, Eiji Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kofu Shogyo High School
Born: 9/1/1962 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1981 [48])
Height: 5’11” Weight: 176 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right

 

Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF KJ BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1981 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

 

Yoda, Tsuyoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kisarazu Chuo High School
Born: 12/4/1965 College: Asia University
Died: Industrial League: NTT Tokyo
Birthplace: Kita Kyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1990-1996 [29]),
Height: 6’0″ Weight: 184 pounds Nippon Ham (1998-1999 [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
1990 50 17 15 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 .067 .125 .067
1991 30 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 41 13 13 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .077 .077 .154
1993 15 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1994 7 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 149 42 37 2 3 1 0 0 1 4 4 0 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 .081 .105 .108

 

Biography:

 

Career OPS: .213 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/7/1990 against Taiyo at Nagoya Stadium in an 11th inning relief appearance. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yoda, Yoshinobu Positions Played: P, 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Yashiro Shogyo High School
Born: 10/3/1943 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1962-1970 [37],
Height: 5”11″ Weight: 160 pounds [23], [17])
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 14 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .167 .000
1963 20 13 12 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .308 .250
1964 60 59 51 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 26 2 0 0 0 0 0 .020 .057 .020
1965 32 18 15 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .067 .067 .067
1966 37 32 25 4 4 0 0 0 0 4 6 0 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 .160 .192 .160
1967 48 60 55 5 9 0 0 0 0 9 3 0 13 2 0 0 0 0 1 .164 .193 .164
1968 50 36 31 2 7 1 0 0 0 8 4 0 10 1 0 0 0 1 0 .226 .250 .258
1969 47 40 39 3 5 2 0 0 1 7 1 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 .128 .128 .179
1970 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 312 266 235 17 30 3 0 0 2 33 23 0 91 7 0 1 0 1 2 .128 .156 .140

 

Biography:

 

Career OPS: .296 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yojo, Minoru Positions Played: 1B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Tokaidai Kofu High School
Born: 9/27/1966 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Mitsubishi Motors Kawasaki
Birthplace: Naka Koma-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1990-1995 [35]), Orix
Height: 6’0″ Weight: 180 pounds Blue Wave (1995-1998 [36])
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1990 15 23 22 1 6 1 1 0 3 9 0 0 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 .273 .304 .409
1991 15 24 22 3 2 1 0 1 1 6 0 0 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .167 .273
1992 83 147 129 12 40 4 2 1 10 51 2 0 21 15 5 1 1 0 4 .310 .386 .395
1993 31 59 53 2 15 2 0 0 1 17 0 1 15 5 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .339 .321
1995 9 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 108 176 157 17 41 6 1 0 8 49 1 1 38 16 1 1 0 1 4 .261 .331 .312
1997 17 15 13 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .071 .000
1998 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 279 456 408 37 104 14 4 2 23 132 4 2 100 40 7 2 1 1 9 .255 .323 .324
Biography: Was his team’s ace pitcher and cleanup hitter (summer 1984). Became a first baseman in the industrial leagues. Drafted on the fourth round (1988). Moved to Orix soon after the 1995 season opened. They released him at the end of the 1998 schedule and he was picked up by Yokohama, with whom he spent the 1999 season. Ran a convenience store after retiring at the conclusion of that year.
Career OPS: .647 HR:AB: 1:204.0
Debut: 5/2/1990 against Chunichi at Tokyo Dome. He had a three hit game. First Hit (5/2/1990 against Chunichi at Tokyo Dome), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yokochi, Yoshimatsu Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Aichi Shogyo High School
Born: 5/2/1939 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1958-1960 [52]),
Height: 5’10” Weight: 143 pounds Hanshin (1961-1964 [38])
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1958 7 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .143 .000
1959 64 121 115 9 23 8 1 0 4 33 2 0 30 4 0 0 3 0 3 .200 .227 .287
1960 84 167 156 15 28 4 1 2 15 40 4 1 31 5 0 1 3 0 3 .179 .209 .256
1961 57 97 93 7 21 6 0 0 6 27 1 0 25 3 0 0 0 1 1 .226 .250 .290
1962 12 12 10 1 2 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .273 .300
1963 27 33 29 4 3 0 0 1 1 6 1 0 12 3 0 0 0 2 0 .103 .188 .207
1964 2 7 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .167 .286 .167
Totals 253 444 415 36 78 19 2 3 26 110 9 1 101 18 0 1 7 3 7 .188 .223 .265
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring 1957).
Career OPS: .488 HR:AB: 1:138.3
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yokogawa, Fuminori Positions Played: LF, RF
Nicknames: Yoko, Yokoyan High School: Joso Gakuin High School
Born: 12/3/1984 College: Aoyama Gakuin University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Chiba, Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Rakuten (2008-2010 [25])
Height: 6’1″ Weight: 198 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
2008 55 153 140 13 32 3 0 4 15 47 2 0 37 11 0 0 2 1 2 .229 .229 .285 .336
2009 5 20 17 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 6 3 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .118 .250 .118
2010 4 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .125 .000
Totals 64 181 164 13 34 3 0 4 16 49 2 0 48 14 1 1 2 1 2 .207 .274 .299

 

Biography: Started palyiong baseball in first grade and eventually began playing in Little League. Played Senior League ballin junior high while also running track for his school. . Played at first and third in high school cracking 27 homers as a schoolboy and particpating in three Koshien Tournaments, winning it all in the first one (spring, summer 2001, summer 2002) Played on a national collegiate champion as a rightfielder/third baseman and batted cleanup for them beginning his junior season. Was selected to Japan’s national collegiate all star squad. Drafted on the fourth round (2006). Had Lasik surgery shortely after joining the Eagles. In his first game at the top level, threw a man out at the plate in addition to connecting for his first hit..Still a current player.  Official Blog    Reference:  Wikipedia Japan

 

Career OPS: .573 HR:AB: :1:41.0
Debut: 5/5/2008 against Softbank at Miyagi Prefectural Stadium in a start in rightfield. First Hit (5/5/2008 against Softbank at Miyagi Prefectural Stadium in the first inning off of Rick Guttormson, an RBI single to left), First Homer (6/6/2008 against Yokohama at Yokohama Staidum in the fifth inning off of Mike Wood, a solo jack to right)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yokomatsu, Toshikazu Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Tobata High School
Born: 2/2/1983 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kita Kyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (2002 [11])
Height: 5’11” 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
2002 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: 6/16/2002 against Chunichi at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in a ninth inning relief appearance. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yokomizo, Katsura Positions Played: 1B, LF, CF, RF
Nicknames: High School: Okayama Higashi Shogyo High School
Born: 10/1/1935 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birhtplace: Okayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1955-1969 [31])
Height: 5’6″ Weight: 132 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1955 11 7 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1957 21 10 9 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1958 2 4 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .500 .500
1959 62 130 114 10 22 5 0 0 9 27 0 1 14 15 0 0 4 3 1 .193 .285 .237
1960 107 385 343 41 91 10 5 6 32 129 3 3 45 33 0 3 14 7 2 .265 .332 .376
1961 83 147 133 16 29 3 1 2 6 40 0 0 21 13 0 1 0 5 0 .218 .293 .301
1962 112 389 355 33 91 16 3 9 31 140 6 3 41 19 0 6 13 12 4 .256 .303 .394
1963 102 298 271 30 72 8 5 0 20 90 9 0 16 17 1 1 2 5 5 .266 .311 .332
1964 97 284 256 37 72 6 3 8 28 108 3 4 20 20 1 1 8 9 1 .281 .331 .422
1965 102 234 206 23 48 6 1 5 17 71 5 4 15 17 0 2 6 10 2 .233 .293 .345
1966 108 359 329 32 84 7 0 2 27 97 3 1 39 23 1 3 3 7 4 .255 .309 .295
1967 100 292 262 18 60 12 0 3 27 81 0 1 27 23 4 6 1 1 6 .229 .305 .309
1968 86 210 186 18 39 7 0 1 17 49 3 0 23 18 3 3 0 1 1 .210 .290 .263
1969 61 90 85 6 13 1 0 1 7 17 0 0 9 5 1 0 0 0 2 .153 .200 .200
Totals 1054 2839 2560 271 623 81 18 37 221 851 32 17 277 204 11 26 53 60 28 .243 .304 .332
Biography: Converted into an outfielder in 1958 after hurting his shoulder. Selected to one all star team (1966). Scouted and coached with Hiroshima and coached with both Nankai and Hanshin after retirement. He then worked in Hanshin’s player personnel department.
Career OPS: .636 HR:AB: 1:69.2
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yokota, Hisanori Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Naga High School
Born: 9/8/1967 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1987-2000 [43]), Lotte
Height: 6’2″ Weight: 162 pounds (2001 [19]), Hanshin (2002 [30])
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
1987 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ./000 .000 .000 .000
1992 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1993 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 2 4 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 .667
Totals 142 4 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 .667

 

Biography:

 

Career OPS: 1.167 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yokota, Masashi Positions Played: RF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Meitoku High School
Born: 11/26/1962 College: Komazawa University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nankoku, Kochi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (1985-1992 [45], [2]),
Height: 5’8″ Weight: 165 pounds Chunichi (1993-1994 [12], [7]), Seibu (1995 [46])
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
1985 124 467 406 77 122 21 3 9 51 176 24 1 30 30 0 6 17 7 3 .300 .357 .433
1986 123 441 398 57 121 15 1 8 42 162 17 1 46 22 1 3 11 7 4 .304 .344 .407
1987 125 441 399 52 112 19 5 7 51 162 14 3 49 25 2 0 26 4 4 .281 .321 .406
1988 122 475 428 41 116 20 4 3 27 153 15 2 60 26 1 4 10 10 10 .271 .317 .357
1989 117 408 374 58 104 14 5 2 26 134 8 1 36 24 1 1 18 3 7 .278 .323 .358
1990 66 165 143 17 32 5 2 3 16 50 5 1 10 14 1 2 4 2 2 .224 .300 .350
1991 103 284 250 43 71 11 4 4 17 102 16 1 27 17 0 0 7 2 3 .284 .328 .408
1992 96 212 175 24 45 4 2 2 9 59 10 1 24 23 1 3 15 3 1 .257 .351 .337
1993 27 18 17 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 .059 .111 .059
1995 14 20 19 0 3 1 0 0 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .158 .158 .211
Totals 917 2931 2609 370 727 110 26 38 239 1003 110 11 285 182 7 19 108 39 35 .279 .329 .384
Biography: Batted cleanup in high school. Drafted on the fourth round (1984).
Career OPS: .713 HR:AB: 1:68.7
Debut: 4/6/1985 against Nippon Ham at Kawasaki Stadium. First Hit (4/13/1985 against Seibu at Kawasaki Stadium), First Homer (4/16/1985 against Kintetsu at Nihon Seimei Stadium)
Titles: 3B (1987), Best Nine (1985)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yokota, Sumikata Positions Played: P, OF
Nicknames: High School: Omiya Nosho High School
Born:1922 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Asahi (1941 [10])
Height: Weight:
Bats: Throws:

 

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 3 1 1 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 .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

 

Yokotani, Akimasa Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Ikuei High School
Born: 4/7/1963 College: Kokushikan University
Died: Industrial League: Kumagai-gumi
Birthplace: Miki, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales/Yokohama (1989-
Height: 5’10” Weight: 160 pounds 1995 [4])
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
1989 13 23 23 0 6 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .261 .261 .261
1990 116 364 319 33 88 10 0 1 21 101 6 2 50 33 1 4 9 2 2 .276 .349 .316
1991 49 59 54 7 14 1 0 0 6 15 3 0 7 2 0 0 0 1 2 .259 .286 .278
1992 63 77 73 11 17 1 1 2 9 26 2 0 10 2 1 0 0 1 0 .233 .253 .356
1993 57 64 57 3 10 0 1 0 3 12 0 1 9 6 0 0 0 1 0 .175 .250 .211
1994 55 54 45 6 12 1 0 1 9 16 0 2 6 7 0 0 0 1 1 .267 .352 .356
1995 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 354 642 572 60 147 13 2 4 48 176 11 5 83 50 2 4 9 6 7 .257 .319 .308
Biography: Drafted on the fifth round (1987). Released by Yokohama after the 1995 season and picked up by Hanshin. Retired after the 1996 schedule ended.
Career OPS: .627 HR:AB: 1:143.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yokotani, Soichi Positions Played: 1B, SS, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Okayama Minami High School
Born: 9/2/1965 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Okayama, Okayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1988-1991 [46])
Height: 5’11” Weight: 169 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
1988 45 77 69 3 16 6 0 0 2 22 4 0 12 4 2 0 0 1 1 .232 .274 .319
1989 33 60 57 5 17 3 0 3 7 29 1 0 14 2 0 0 2 0 3 .298 .322 .509
1990 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 8 24 22 2 4 3 0 0 0 7 0 0 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .250 .318
Totals 90 165 152 10 37 12 0 3 9 58 5 0 34 8 2 0 2 1 5 .243 .281 .382
Biography: Was his team’s ace pitcher and cleanup hitter in high school. Played in three Koshien Tournaments. Signed outside the draft (1983). Retired after the 1994 season.
Career OPS: .663 HR:AB: 1:50.7
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yokoyama, Haruhisa Positions Played: P, 2B, SS, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Kokura Kogyo High School
Born: 10/24/1949 College: Hosei University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei/Nittaku Home Flyers/Nippon
Height: 6’0″ Weight: 193 pounds Ham (1972-1975 [22], [32])
Bats: Right Throws: Right

 

Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1972 16 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
1973 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .1.000 .000
1975 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 46 5 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250

 

Biography:

 

Career OPS: .650 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yokoyama, Kojiro Positions Played: P, 1B, 2B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Kochi High School
Born: 7/23/1942 College: Kinki University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Takaoka-gun, Kochi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo/Lotte Orions (1966-1972
Height: 5’8″ Weight: 158 pounds [13]), Hiroshima (1973-1974 [32])
Bats: Right Throws: Right

 

Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1966 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1967 8 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1968 36 20 16 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 .063 .167 .063
1969 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1970 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1971 36 13 11 3 6 0 0 0 2 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .545 .545 .545
1972 42 14 12 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .083 .083
1973 10 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1974 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 158 53 45 5 8 0 0 0 4 8 6 0 15 2 0 0 0 0 0 .178 .213 .178

 

Biography:

 

Career OPS: .391 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yokoyama, Kunio Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Miyako High School
Born: 8/8/1935 College: Rikkyo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Iwate Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei Unions (1957 [61])
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 7 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 7 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

 

Biography:

 

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

 

Yokoyama, Mamoru Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Gifu Kogyo High School
Born: 4/18/1940 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Gifu Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows (1959 [38])
Height: 5’`10″ Weight: 158 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right

 

Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1959 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

 

Yokoyama, Masahiro PositionsPlayed: OF
Nicknames: High School: Shizuoka Shogyo High School
Born: 2/18/1935 College: Meiji University
Died: Industrial League: Dai Showa  Seishi
Birthplace: Shizuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1959-1961 [25])
Height: 5’8″ 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
1959 51 87 81 4 18 2 0 1 3 23 2 0 10 3 0 1 3 0 4 .222 .259 .284
1960 68 112 99 8 22 3 2 1 4 32 7 0 13 6 0 0 2 0 0 .222 .267 .323
1961 36 48 45 3 12 2 0 0 1 14 1 0 9 2 0 0 0 1 0 .267 .298 .311
Totals 155 247 225 15 52 7 2 2 8 69 10 0 32 11 0 1 5 1 4 .231 .270 .307
Biography:
Career OPS: .577 HR:AB: 1:112.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yokoyama, Mitsutsugu Positions Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Ogi-machi Shogyo High School
Born: 6/1/1933 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers/Hanshin (1954-1964
Height: 5’9″ Weight: 160 pounds [43], [21])
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 6 9 9 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .111 .111 .111
1955 69 122 111 16 23 6 0 2 10 35 1 2 21 7 0 1 3 2 3 .207 .256 .315
1956 86 217 201 18 40 5 1 2 13 53 3 2 34 10 0 1 10 4 6 .199 .238 .264
1957 71 184 171 21 40 11 3 4 11 69 2 1 28 10 0 0 4 5 1 .234 .275 .404
1958 113 365 327 28 78 12 1 5 45 107 9 4 46 22 2 3 14 2 8 .239 .289 .327
1959 123 446 407 36 104 23 4 8 37 159 12 0 71 20 1 7 8 6 5 .256 .302 .391
1960 94 255 236 17 57 12 2 3 20 82 4 1 38 10 0 4 10 2 5 .242 .283 .347
1961 105 304 285 28 70 11 2 5 16 100 3 1 41 11 1 4 5 3 8 .246 .282 .351
1962 67 104 97 7 16 1 1 2 11 25 0 1 28 6 0 0 1 0 4 .165 .212 .258
1963 87 143 132 14 31 3 1 5 17 51 0 1 10 9 1 1 1 0 3 .235 .287 .386
1964 67 74 65 2 11 2 0 1 11 16 1 1 9 7 0 0 1 0 5 .169 .247 .246
Totals 888 2223 2041 189 471 86 15 37 191 698 35 14 326 112 21 57 24 50 .231 .276 .342
Biography:  Was his team’s ace pitcher in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring 1951). Converted into an outfielder soon after joining Hanshin before the beginning of the 1952 season. Was used mostly as a platoon player against lefties. Retired to help his family’s business.
Career OPS: .618 HR:AB: 1:55.2
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yokoyama, Ryuji Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Fukui Shogyo High School
Born: 6/11/1976 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Katsuyama, Fukui Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1997-2011 [53], [23])
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
1997 57 8 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .143 .250 .143
1998 24 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 26 35 31 3 3 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 17 3 0 0 0 0 2 .097 .176 .097
2000 3 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 22 26 25 2 3 2 0 0 2 5 1 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 2 .333 .120 .120 .200
2002 6 12 11 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .091 .091 .091
2003 13 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 60 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 .500 .500 .500
2008 38 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2010 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2011 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 446 95 87 5 9 2 0 0 4 11 4 0 48 4 0 0 0 0 5 .103 .143 .126

 

Biography:

 

Career OPS: .269 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/13/1997 against Yokohama at Yokohama Stadium in a seventh inning relief appearance. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yokoyama, Ryunosuke Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Nihon Bunri High School
Born: 9/29/1988 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Naka Kanbara-gun, Niigata Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (2010-2011 [68])
Height: 6’1″ 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 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 2 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: 6/27/2010 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium 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

 

Yokoyama, Tadao Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Abanangaoka High School
Born: 1/4/1950 College: Rikkyo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Hokkaido Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1972-1977 [15]), Lotte
Height: 5’11” Weight: 178 pounds Orions (1978 [28])
Bats: Right Throws: Right

 

Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1972 10 10 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .200 .111
1973 10 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .333 .000
1974 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1975 25 49 45 1 6 0 0 0 3 6 3 0 23 1 0 0 0 0 1 .133 .152 .133
1976 14 9 8 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .222 .250
1978 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 73 72 65 2 8 1 0 0 3 9 3 0 28 4 0 0 0 0 1 .123 .174 .138

 

Biography:

 

Career OPS: .312 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yokoyama, Tetsuya Positions Played: C, DH
Nicknames: Gonzo, Yokoyaman High School: Fukuchiyama Seibu High School
Born: 6/26/1984 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix (2008-2010 [67])
Height: 5’9″ 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
2008 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 10 19 19 2 8 2 0 0 1 10 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .421 .421 .526
2010 11 15 15 1 4 1 0 0 1 5 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .267 .267 .333
Totals 23 35 35 3 12 3 0 0 2 15 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 2 .343 .343 .429

 

Biography: Drafted on the sixth round by Kintetsu (2002). Still an active player. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

 

Career OPS: .772 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 8/19/2008 against Rakuten at Kobe Greeen Stadium as an eighth inning defensive replacement at catcher. First Hit (5/1/2009 against Rakuten at Miyagi Prefectural Stadium in the seventh inning off of Satoshi Nagai, a single to center), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yokoyama, Yukiya Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Yokohama High School
Born: 6/1/1977 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ebina, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (1997-2003, 2007-2009
Height: 6’3″ Weight: 213 pounds [43], [99]), Nippon Ham (2004-2006 [15])
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
1997 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 53 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 44 5 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .600 .750
2000 29 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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
2002 13 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 36 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2008 51 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2009 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 371 18 15 1 2 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 .133 .235 .200

 

Biography:

 

Career OPS: .435 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 7/6/1997 against Hiroshima at Yokohama Stadium in relief. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yokozawa, Saburo Positions Played: 2B
Nicknames: High School: Ebara Chugakkou
Born: 12/16/1904 College: Meiji University
Died: 11/28/1995 Industrial League: Tokyo Club
Birthplace: Taiwan Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo Senators (1937F [None])
Height: 5’6″ Weight: 123 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
1937F 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: Older brother of Shichiro Yokozawa. Became a college umpire after playing with the Tokyo Club before being named manager of the Tokyo Senators. After stepping down as the team’smanager in 1946, he became an umpire, eventually working his way up to the chief of umpires.
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: (1936-1937, 1946) Tokyo Senators 104-111-0
Hall of Fame Induction: 1988

 

Yokozawa, Shichiro Positions Played: P, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Keio Shoko High School
Born: 1/27/1913 College: Keio University
Died: 10/10/2002 Industrial League: Makino Kinema, Columbia
Birthplace: Taiwan Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo Senators/Toei Flyers
Height: 5’9″ Weight: 140 pounds (1936-1939, 1946-1947 [14], [15]), Tsubasa (1940 [14])
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1936S 4 10 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 2 0 0 .125 .300 .125
1936F 13 34 25 2 9 1 0 0 3 10 0 6 8 1 0 .360 .529 .400
1937S 35 118 102 10 12 1 0 0 2 13 5 9 11 0 3 .118 .204 .127
1937F 41 149 124 17 22 3 1 0 9 27 3 15 21 1 2 .177 .301 .218
1938S 32 118 97 11 15 1 0 0 8 16 2 14 19 0 1 .155 .293 .165
1938F 20 72 55 6 7 2 0 0 4 9 4 8 13 0 1 .127 .294 .164
1939 96 411 342 33 62 5 2 0 24 71 11 1 21 55 2 8 .181 .298 .208
1940 104 426 358 34 65 9 1 0 24 76 13 1 27 53 1 4 .182 .288 .212
1946 74 315 255 28 48 8 2 0 14 60 6 17 51 3 4 3 .188 .330 .235
1947 29 117 99 8 22 3 0 0 4 25 3 6 15 0 4 5 .222 .325 .253
Totals 448 1770 1465 149 263 33 6 0 92 308 47 127 248 8 24 .180 .301 .210
Biography: Younger brother of Saburo Yokozawa. Became a Pacific League umpire after retirement, working over 1500 games until 1966. His 1770 career plate appearances without a homer is a record.
Career OPS: .511 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yokozawa, Shiro Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Shiba Chugakkou
Born: 3/10/1906 College: Nihon University
Died: 5/30/1981 Industrial League: Zen-Omiya
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo Senators (1936-1937 [11])
Height: 5’8″ Weight: 123 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 13 31 27 4 5 0 0 0 4 5 0 3 4 0 2 .185 .290 .185
1937S 4 7 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 .000 .000 .167 .000
1937F 2 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200
Totals 19 43 37 5 6 0 0 0 4 6 1 4 5 0 2 .162 .262 .162
Biography:
Career OPS: .423 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yone, Masahide Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Saikyo High School
Born: 6/11/1972 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Kobe Seiko
Birthplace: Yoshiki-gun, Yamaguchi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (1995-2002 [20])
Height: 6’1″ Weight: 198 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right

 

Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1995 22 10 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .111 .111
1996 28 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 25 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 96 25 22 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 13 2 0 0 0 0 1 .045 .045 .045

 

Biography:

 

Career OPS: .090 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yoneda, Keisaburo Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Momoyama Gakuin High School
Born: 1/13/1943 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: PL Kyodan, Denki Kagaku
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1968-1979 [34])
Height: 5’9″ Weight: 160 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1968 39 67 60 5 11 4 0 0 3 15 1 0 20 5 0 1 1 0 0 .183 .258 .250
1969 64 94 83 9 15 2 1 4 7 31 1 0 19 9 0 1 0 0 1 .181 .269 .373
1970 98 176 160 14 33 6 0 7 12 60 3 1 50 9 2 3 0 1 0 .206 .260 .375
1971 101 168 146 14 20 3 0 2 15 29 3 3 30 13 1 3 1 0 3 .137 .218 .199
1972 113 277 255 18 65 10 0 5 16 90 4 1 36 15 3 2 3 0 4 .255 .300 .353
1973 113 383 363 20 77 11 2 3 21 101 3 1 57 14 0 2 5 5 6 .212 .245 .278
1974 109 290 260 25 56 5 0 2 12 67 9 1 40 18 1 2 3 3 8 .215 .270 .258
1975 83 193 178 19 33 5 1 3 12 49 4 1 43 9 1 1 2 2 3 .185 .228 .275
1976 61 75 68 4 10 2 0 3 9 21 5 0 25 2 0 0 0 1 4 .147 .171 .309
1977 42 36 31 5 6 1 0 1 5 10 2 0 8 2 0 1 1 0 0 .194 .265 .323
1978 46 37 36 7 10 2 0 3 10 21 0 0 9 0 0 1 1 0 0 .278 .297 .583
1979 30 14 12 2 1 0 0 1 1 4 1 0 9 1 0 0 0 1 1 .083 .154 .333
Totals 899 1809 1652 142 337 51 4 34 123 498 36 8 340 97 8 16 17 13 30 .204 .254 .301
Biography: Started playing baseball in elementary school. Due to his juniro high not having a baseball program, was a gymnast instead. Played third initially in high school and then went to short his senior year. Drafted on the third round (1967). Won Eastern Leaguehomer and RBI titles (1968). All field and no hit. Coached and managed in the minors for Taiyo after retiring at the end oif the 1980 season before moving into the front office. Coaches in Senior League.
Career OPS: .555 HR:AB: 1:48.6
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yoneda,. Tetsuya Positions Played: P, 1B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Sakai High School
Born: 3/3/1938 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Sakai Minato, Tottori Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1956-1975 [18]),
Height: 5’11” Weight: 191 pounds Hanshin (1975-1976 [21]), Kintetsu Buffaloes (1977 [11])
Bats: Right Throws: Right

 

Name G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1956 51 61 56 7 9 0 1 2 6 17 0 0 18 5 0 0 1 0 2 .161 .230 .304
1957 50 109 100 8 18 0 1 0 6 20 6 0 41 3 0 0 0 0 5 .180 .204 .200
1958 45 113 106 7 12 3 0 1 3 18 3 0 45 4 0 0 0 0 4 .113 .145 .170
1959 52 115 105 6 13 4 0 0 3 17 8 0 45 2 0 0 0 0 2 .124 .140 .162
1960 52 110 102 14 21 8 0 5 10 44 2 0 32 6 0 0 0 0 0 .206 .250 .431
1961 56 92 84 10 18 3 0 1 8 24 1 0 32 7 0 0 0 0 3 .214 .275 .286
1962 53 86 79 7 13 5 0 1 5 21 3 0 25 4 0 0 0 0 1 .165 .205 .266
1963 58 84 74 9 15 2 0 4 7 29 1 0 21 9 0 0 0 0 2 .203 .289 .392
1964 62 102 84 6 11 2 0 2 4 19 11 0 35 7 0 0 0 0 0 .131 .198 .226
1965 53 87 82 3 11 3 0 1 5 17 4 0 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 .134 .145 .207
1966 56 108 97 9 23 3 1 1 14 31 7 1 25 3 0 0 0 0 4 .237 .257 .320
1967 49 99 92 8 17 3 0 2 9 26 3 0 40 2 0 2 0 0 0 .185 .219 .283
1968 63 123 107 11 16 2 0 5 10 33 7 0 44 9 0 0 0 0 0 .150 .216 .308
1969 47 84 82 3 17 3 0 1 3 23 0 0 30 2 0 0 0 0 3 .207 .226 .280
1970 41 82 70 4 9 0 0 0 2 9 8 0 37 4 0 0 0 0 0 .129 .176 .129
1971 31 75 67 11 16 4 0 4 5 32 3 0 19 5 0 0 0 0 1 .239 .292 .478
1972 29 51 43 2 5 0 0 1 2 8 5 0 11 3 0 0 2 0 2 .116 .174 .186
1973 32 65 50 5 6 0 0 1 2 9 4 0 16 11 0 0 0 0 0 .120 .279 .180
1974 32 44 36 4 8 3 0 1 6 14 6 0 14 2 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .263 .389
1975 34 39 34 1 7 3 0 0 1 10 3 0 14 2 0 0 0 0 2 .206 .250 .294
1976 13 7 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167
1977 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 979 1736 1556 135 266 51 3 33 112 422 86 1 566 91 0 2 3 0 32 .171 .218 .271

 

Biography: His grand slam in his fourth pro plate appearance was the least amount of batting experience for any player to slug one until it was eclipsed in 1983. His 33 dingers as a pitcher is second all time among NPB hurlers.

 

Career OPS: .489 HR:AB: 1:47.2
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (4/11/1956 against Takahashi in his fourth pro plate appearance, a grand slam)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: 2000

 

Yonekawa, Yasuo Posxitions Played: P
Niciknames: High School: Naniwa Shogyo High School
Born: 12/17/1927 College: Ritsumeikan University (dropped out)
Died: Industrial League:
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyu/Toei Flyers (1949-1958
Height: 5’9″ Weight: 154 pounds [1], [19]), Nishitetsu Lions (1959 [19])
Bats: Right Throws: Right

 

Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1949 15 25 23 2 4 2 0 0 2 6 0 7 2 0 0 0 .174 .240 .261
1950 58 136 130 6 23 3 2 0 10 30 2 28 4 0 1 1 1 .177 .201 .231
1951 40 117 109 9 20 2 0 0 6 22 0 17 8 0 1 0 3 .183 .239 .202
1952 5 9 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .222 .000
1953 46 99 95 3 17 0 1 2 4 25 2 29 2 0 1 0 1 .179 .196 .263
1954 57 115 109 8 20 3 0 2 7 29 4 0 23 2 0 0 1 1 .183 .198 .266
1955 56 133 121 9 18 2 0 2 10 26 1 2 37 7 0 2 0 0 1 .149 .205 .215
1956 44 87 85 1 13 1 0 0 4 14 0 0 22 2 0 0 0 1 3 .153 .172 .165
1957 26 49 43 2 5 1 0 0 1 6 3 1 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 .116 .152 .140
1958 31 41 39 2 5 1 0 0 1 6 1 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 .128 .150 .154
1959 28 18 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 .067 .176 .067
Totals 406 829 776 43 126 15 3 6 45 165 14 190 34 2 3 3 .162 .199 .213

 

Biography:

 

Career OPS: .412 HR:AB: 1:129.3
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction:  N/A

 

Yonemura, Akira Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: PL Gakuen University
Born: 8/6/1959 College: Chuo University
Died: Industrial League: Kawai Musical Instruments
Birthplace: Yashiro, Kumamoto Prefecturre Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1985-1991 [19])
Height: 5’8″ Weight: 165 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left

 

Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1985 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1986 29 3 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 1.333
1987 21 12 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .083 .083
1988 30 25 21 0 6 1 0 0 0 7 4 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 .286 .286 .333
1989 25 7 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1990 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 130 47 42 1 10 1 0 1 1 14 5 0 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 .238 .238 .333

 

Biography: Was just the third pitcher ever to go yard in his initial NPB plate appearance at the time.

 

Career OPS: .571 HR:AB: 1:42.0
Debut: 5/26/1985 against Hanshin at Koshien Stadium.  First Hit (8/23/1986 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium in the ninth inning off of Eijiro Ai, a homer in his first pro plate appearance), First Homer (8/23/1986 against Yakult at Meiji Jingu Stadium in the ninth inning off of Eijiro Ai, a solo jack to left)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yonemura, Osamu Positions Played: 1B, 3B, DH
Nicknames: High School: Koriyama High School
Born: 4/3/1959 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Sakurai, Nara Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1980-1987 [45])
Height: 6’1″ 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 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1981 15 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .200 .000
1983 91 70 63 9 20 2 1 3 16 33 4 1 11 2 0 0 0 0 4 .317 .333 .524
1984 68 17 14 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 .071 .235 .071
1985 20 9 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .375 .167
1986 45 82 73 7 24 3 0 3 11 36 0 0 16 9 0 0 0 1 2 .329 .402 .493
1987 41 46 42 2 8 1 0 1 2 12 1 0 6 3 0 0 0 0 3 .190 .244 .286
Totals 281 230 203 22 54 6 1 7 29 83 6 1 38 19 0 1 1 1 9 .266 .330 .409
Biography: Drafted on the third round (1977). Won a Western League homer title (1985). Was an equipment manager for Hankyu’s minor league team and then its minor league
manager after retiring at the end of the 1988 season. .
Career OPS: .739 HR:AB: 1:29.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yoneno, Tomohito Positions Played: C
Nicknames: Yone, Kome High School: Hokusho High School
Born: 1/21/1982 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Sapporo, Hokkaido Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (2001-2009 [51])
Height: 5’11” Weight: 180 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right

 

Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2001 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 22 55 51 4 10 0 0 1 2 13 1 0 15 3 1 0 0 0 0 .196 .241 .255
2004 15 18 16 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .063 .167 .063
2005 34 70 62 6 9 0 0 1 4 12 5 1 18 1 0 1 2 0 0 .071 .145 .169 .194
2006 116 382 340 32 80 14 1 7 37 117 12 3 75 25 6 2 0 0 2 .286 .235 .289 .344
2007 32 85 78 8 14 3 0 3 9 26 2 0 25 4 0 1 0 0 1 .158 .179 .229 .333
2008 16 13 10 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .100 .167 .100
2009 11 19 18 2 5 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .278 .278 .278
Totals 247 643 576 56 120 17 1 12 53 175 22 4 141 35 7 6 3 0 4 .208 .259 .304

 

Biography: Started playing baseball in third grade due to the influence of his older brother and father. Played on a Hokkaido prefectural Senior League champion  Played in one Koshien Tournament (spring 1998). Slugged 27 homers in high school. Drafted on the third round (1999). Has struggled hitting the breaking ball and his game calling hasn’t developed like they hoped it would. Has a strong arm, though. Still a current player. Official Blog  Reference: Wikipedia Japan

 

Career OPS:.563  HR:AB: :1:48.0
Debut: 9/7/2001 against Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome. First Hit (4/9/2002 against Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome in the ninth inning off of Hideki Okajima), First Homer (8/11/2002 against Yokohama at Maiji Jingu Stadium in the fifth inning off of Yuji Yoshimi)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yonesaki, Kunji Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, DH
Nicknames: High School: Konohana Gakuin High School
Born: 3/19/1968 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Nihon Seimei
Birthplace: Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1989-1993
Height: 5’8″ Weight: 162 pounds [8]), Hanshin (1994-1996 [37])
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
1989 32 79 69 8 14 4 0 2 6 24 4 0 13 6 0 0 1 0 0 .203 .267 .348
1990 70 185 169 21 41 8 0 2 20 55 4 0 24 11 0 1 3 0 1 .243 .293 .325
1991 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 5 9 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222
1993 5 6 6 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .333
1994 53 53 44 7 12 1 1 0 6 15 2 0 10 7 1 0 0 0 0 .273 .373 .341
1995 12 10 10 1 3 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .300 .400
1996 17 13 12 3 2 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .231 .250
Totals 196 357 321 41 75 16 1 4 36 105 10 0 57 24 1 2 4 0 1 .234 .291 .327
Biography: Started playing baseball in fourth grade. His junior high had no baseball program, so he played rugby. Played internatinally as part of Japanese contingents that went to Cuba and to the Seoul Olympics. Drafted on the first round (1988). Broke the hamate bone in his hand and it also did some ligament damage, retarding his career. He kept suffering ligament problems and so he was released by Hanshin to end his career at at the end of the 1998 season. Opened a restaurant after retirement.
Career OPS: .618 HR:AB: 1:80.3
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yonetani, Nobuo Positions Played: C, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Honda High School
Born: 5/3/1950 College: Kinki University
Died: Industrial League: Dai Showa Seishi Fuji
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1975-1978 [15])
Height: 5’9″ 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
1975 20 49 45 2 8 0 1 0 6 10 0 2 8 2 0 0 0 0 2 .178 .204 .222
1976 5 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1977 19 55 50 6 13 1 0 1 8 17 1 1 3 2 0 1 0 0 1 .260 .297 .340
1978 51 121 103 7 19 1 0 1 9 23 1 2 13 14 0 1 1 2 7 .184 .283 .223
Totals 95 230 203 15 40 2 1 2 23 50 2 5 25 18 0 2 1 2 10 .197 .263 .246
Biography: Retired after the end of the 1979 season.
Career OPS: .509 HR:AB: 1:101.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yoneyama, Mitsuo Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Takikawa High School
Born: 1/5/1933 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1954-1961 [21])
Height: 5’7″ 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
1954 13 29 26 0 6 3 0 0 1 9 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 .231 .310 .346
1955 96 328 295 15 56 8 0 1 15 67 12 0 35 20 0 1 1 1 5 .190 .244 .227
1956 100 226 194 10 28 3 2 0 7 35 9 1 21 21 0 1 1 2 2 .144 .230 .180
1957 78 263 211 16 44 4 1 3 16 59 12 1 37 35 0 4 0 3 7 .209 .331 .280
1958 61 183 157 19 38 5 2 1 10 50 4 1 25 21 0 0 7 1 2 .242 .330 .318
1959 72 189 159 16 35 5 3 2 9 52 4 1 28 21 1 4 5 0 4 .220 .324 .327
1960 100 243 204 23 48 10 0 1 13 61 9 0 30 25 1 5 3 1 2 .235 .333 .299
1961 66 99 86 5 15 0 0 0 3 15 2 0 14 10 0 1 0 2 2 .174 .268 .174
Totals 586 1560 1332 104 270 38 8 8 74 348 52 4 194 156 16 17 11 24 .203 .293 .261
Biography:
Career OPS: .554 HR:AB: 1:166.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yoneyama, Tetsuo Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Yokohama High School
Born: 4/27/1948 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Hamada Sangyo, Toshiba
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture Yeam (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu/Taiheiyo Club Lions
Height: 5’7″ Weight: 154 pounds (1971-1974 [36]), Hiroshima (1975 [28])
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1971 37 97 95 7 24 3 0 4 13 39 0 0 17 2 1 0 0 0 1 .253 .268 .411
1972 30 35 33 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 .061 .114 .061
1973 50 117 104 11 28 6 1 1 11 39 1 2 7 10 2 0 1 0 3 .269 .328 .375
1974 64 114 110 12 22 3 0 2 13 31 0 0 13 4 0 0 1 0 3 .200 .228 .282
1975 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 183 365 344 30 76 12 1 7 38 111 1 2 42 18 5 0 2 0 7 .221 .258 .323
Biography: Drafted on the fifth round (1970>
Career OPS: .581 HR:AB: 1:49.1
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yoshida, Atsushi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Nihon Bunri High School
Born: 9/29/1970 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Yamaha
Birthplace: Ikebukuro, Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (1992-2002 [21], [0], [13])
Height: 5’10” 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
1992 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1003 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 2 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 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 41 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 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 304 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

 

Bio.graphy:

 

Car.eer 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

 

Yoshida, Eiji Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Takasaki Shogyo High School
Born: 9/20/1938 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Gumma Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daimai/Tokyo Orions (1962-
Height: 5’10” Weight: 160 pounds 1966 [29], [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
1962 22 15 15 1 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 5 0 0 0 1 1 0 .267 .267 .267
1963 71 87 84 5 22 2 1 0 4 26 3 0 13 0 0 0 3 3 2 .262 .262 .310
1964 73 48 46 16 10 1 0 0 3 11 1 0 8 0 0 1 17 5 1 .217 .234 .239
1965 59 19 18 12 4 0 0 0 1 4 1 0 3 0 0 0 7 4 0 .222 .222 .222
1966 32 6 6 8 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 .167 .167 .167
Totals 257 175 169 42 41 3 1 0 8 46 5 0 30 0 0 1 31 14 3 .243 .247 .272
Biography: Signed by Chunichi before thebeginning of the 1957 season and released later that same year.
Career OPS: .519 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yoshida, Futoshi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Osaka High School
Born: 9/8/1968 College: Tohoku Fukushi University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1991-1993 [25])
Height: 5’11” Weight: 143 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 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1993 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 16 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

 

Yoshida, Hiroshi Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Wakayama Shogyo High School
Born: 8/7/1925 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Wakayama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Asahi (1944 [8])
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
1944 22 69 62 4 11 1 1 0 0 14 0 17 7 0 0 2 .177 .261 .226
Totals 22 69 62 4 11 1 1 0 0 14 0 17 7 0 0 2 .177 .261 .226
Biography:
Career OPS: .487 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yoshida, Hiroshi Positions Played: 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Takaoka Daiichi High School
Born: 11/5/1971 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fukuoka-machi, Toyama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1995-2002 [64])
Height: 5’10” Weight: 176 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1995 15 16 15 4 3 1 0 1 1 7 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .250 .467
1996 34 31 27 3 7 0 0 0 2 7 0 0 8 3 0 1 0 1 0 .259 .355 .259
1997 82 106 98 9 26 5 1 0 3 33 2 0 26 6 0 0 0 1 1 .265 .308 .337
1998 34 35 28 4 3 0 0 1 1 6 1 0 10 5 0 1 1 0 1 .107 .265 .214
1999 35 56 54 2 13 2 0 0 3 15 0 0 11 2 0 0 0 1 0 .241 .268 .278
2001 13 35 29 4 10 0 0 1 3 13 0 0 12 3 0 3 0 0 1 .345 .457 .448
2002 8 7 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Total 221 286 258 28 62 7 1 3 13 81 3 0 71 20 0 5 1 3 3 .240 .307 .314
Biography: Started playing baseball in the third grade. Drafted on the sixth round (1989). Played in the industrial leagues in 2003.
Career OPS: .621 HR:AB: 1:86.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yoshida, Hiroyuki Positions Played: C, DH
Nicknames: High School: Yokohama High School
Born: 10/25/1960 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai/Daiei Hawks (1979-1990
Height: 5’8″ Weight: 190 pounds [35]), Hanshin (1991-1992 [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
1979 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1980 1 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1981 39 100 84 7 19 3 0 1 9 25 2 2 15 12 0 0 0 1 0 .226 .316 .298
1982 25 18 17 0 5 1 0 0 1 6 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .294 .353
1983 48 75 63 3 10 0 0 0 3 10 8 0 6 4 0 0 0 0 2 .159 .209 .159
1984 84 202 172 21 46 10 0 6 23 74 8 1 13 19 1 2 0 2 5 .267 .345 .430
1985 124 390 342 31 82 19 1 10 43 133 16 2 63 25 0 5 2 1 9 .240 .299 .389
1986 45 118 108 11 22 3 0 4 7 37 3 0 11 6 0 1 0 0 6 .204 .252 .343
1987 98 291 259 24 71 7 0 9 24 105 7 2 42 21 1 2 0 1 8 .274 .331 .405
1988 121 444 393 33 100 12 1 7 41 135 8 5 72 38 0 0 2 6 14 .254 .317 .344
1989 25 90 73 6 14 3 0 1 9 20 6 1 9 10 1 0 0 1 3 .192 .286 .274
1990 32 76 63 8 13 1 1 1 6 19 3 0 8 10 0 0 0 2 0 .206 .315 .302
1991 40 60 55 3 12 4 0 1 1 19 0 0 6 5 1 0 0 0 3 .218 .283 .345
1992 3 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 687 1862 1637 148 395 63 3 40 167 584 62 13 248 150 4 10 4 14 50 .241 .307 .357
Biography: Slugged two homers during his one Koshien Tournament (summer 1978). Drafted on the fourth round (1978). Selected to one all star team (1988). Had shoulder problems in 1990.
Career OPS: .664 HR:AB: 1:40.9
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yoshida, Katsuhiko Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Nagasaki Higashi High School
Born: 1/17/1945 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Nagasaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1963-1964 [36])
Height: 5’11” Weight: 160 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right

 

Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1963 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1964 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 2 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

 

Yoshida, Katsutoyo Positions Played: 1B, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Takeo High School
Born: 3/21/1935 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Nittetsu Futase
Birthplace: Saga Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1957-1964 [28], [9]),
Height: 5’8″ Weight: 171 pounds Yomiuri (1965-1967 [8]), Nishitetsu Lions (1968-1969 [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
1957 115 349 319 34 71 12 3 11 45 122 1 2 65 27 2 0 6 2 9 .223 .282 .382
1958 50 132 123 11 25 5 1 2 10 38 2 0 26 7 0 0 0 0 3 .203 .246 .309
1959 124 392 358 47 92 21 6 11 44 158 7 3 76 23 3 1 2 3 9 .257 .301 .441
1960 130 523 462 50 117 21 3 8 44 168 8 3 110 50 2 0 11 8 13 .253 .324 .364
1961 140 586 527 77 157 21 6 17 82 241 5 4 99 48 2 2 21 11 11 .298 .356 .457
1962 130 529 474 73 145 23 3 18 79 228 3 6 81 42 2 4 26 6 14 .306 .363 .481
1963 140 532 485 60 114 16 3 19 76 193 2 1 78 42 2 2 11 2 21 .235 .298 .398
1964 142 516 454 53 121 20 6 9 48 180 6 3 61 51 1 2 9 1 14 .267 .341 .396
1965 133 481 443 42 117 9 3 7 44 153 4 1 52 32 2 1 7 9 6 .264 .316 .345
1966 78 183 164 13 34 5 1 1 12 44 3 1 31 12 1 3 1 2 4 .207 .272 .268
1967 41 79 74 6 15 2 0 2 7 23 0 0 12 5 0 0 0 1 0 .203 .253 .311
1968 65 154 138 11 36 8 0 0 10 44 1 2 22 12 0 1 0 2 4 .261 .320 .319
1969 15 27 26 1 5 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 .192 .222 .192
Totals 1303 4483 4047 478 1049 163 35 105 502 1597 42 26 716 352 17 16 94 47 110 .259 .319 .395
Biography:  Was a pitcher in high school.  Selected to three all star teams, going 2-11 with no homers, two RBIs and a stolen base in seven total games (1960, 1962, 1965).
Career OPS: .714 HR:AB: 1:38.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: K (1960), Best Nine (1962)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yoshida, Kazuo Positions Played: LF
Nicknames: High School: Kumamoto Kogyo High School
Born: 7/24/1915 College: N/A
Died: 4/10/1982 Industrial League: Moji Tetsudo Kanrikyoku
Birthplace: Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya/Sangyo (1939-1944 [15],
Height: 5’9″ Weight: 165 pounds [20]), Shochiku Robins (1950-1952 [9], [5])
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 3 7 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 .167 .286 .167
1940 103 425 378 35 81 12 5 3 55 112 0 3 55 43 1 13 .214 .294 .296
1941 82 343 300 32 58 11 4 3 35 86 2 24 40 1 7 .193 .290 .287
1942 103 420 382 29 74 12 5 1 26 99 0 28 38 0 20 6 .194 .267 .259
1943 83 349 303 25 77 12 2 2 30 99 5 16 40 1 11 8 .254 .343 .327
1944 4 16 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .071 .188 .071
1950 91 304 272 36 71 9 2 13 49 123 0 47 31 1 2 2 8 .261 .339 .452
1951 101 428 394 47 91 17 3 5 55 129 1 25 31 2 9 2 12 .231 .290 .327
1952 17 72 68 9 19 6 0 3 10 34 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 .279 .319 .500
Totals 587 2364 2117 213 473 79 21 30 261 684 8 201 230 6 63 .223 .301 .323
Biography: Drafted into the military in 1944 and sent to Manchuria. He became a POW at the end of WWII and spent five years in a Siberian prison camp. Had a four game homer streak with Shochiku.
Career OPS: HR:AB: 1:73.9
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induciton: N/A

 

Yoshida, Kei Positions Played:  1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Teikyo High School
Born: 7/4/1984 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (2006 [47])
Height: 6’1″ Weight: 193 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left

 

Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2006 16 25 24 1 3 0 0 0 2 3 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .125 .120 .125
Totals 16 25 24 1 3 0 0 0 2 3 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .125 .120 .125

 

Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament. Slugged 18 homers in high school as a pitcher. Drafted on the second round (2002). Hurt his shoulder his first season of pro ball and it ewas decided to make him a position player. Released at the end of the  2009 season. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

 

Career OPS: .245 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 8/26/2006 against Yakult at Kushiro Municipal Stadium). First Hit (8/27/2006 against Yakult at Obihiro Monino Stadium in his first pro plate appearance), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yoshida, Kota Positions Played: DH, PR
Nicknames: High School: Toin Gakuen High School
Born: 12/24/1977 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (2001 [91]),
Height: 5’9″ Weight: 160 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
2001 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: After flunking his college entrance exam, he came to the U.S. and signed with Oakland, who sent him to A ball. Drafted on the eighth round by Kintetsu (1998). Released by the Buffs after the 2001 season and signed with Yokohama, who let him go at the conclusion of the 2002 schedule.
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

 

Yoshida, Makoto Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Omiya High School
Born: 7/24/1949 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Saitama Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei/Nittaku Home Flyers/
Height: 5’11” Weight: 182 pounds Nippon Ham (1968-1974 [37]), Taiheiyo Club Lions (1975 [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
1968 5 8 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .143 .250 .143
1969 15 21 21 2 4 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .190 .190
1970 26 28 28 1 5 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .179 .179 .179
1971 34 40 40 3 11 3 0 0 1 14 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 .275 .275 .350
1972 35 19 17 2 3 1 0 0 0 4 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 .176 .176 .235
1974 55 35 32 2 5 1 0 0 1 6 2 0 6 1 0 0 2 1 0 .156 .182 .188
1975 71 39 32 7 7 0 0 2 3 13 3 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 .219 .306 .406
Totals 241 190 177 17 36 5 0 2 7 47 7 0 31 5 0 1 3 1 3 .203 .230 .266
Biography:
Career OPS: .496 HR:AB: 1:95.0
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yoshida, Masaaki Positions Played: OF
Nicknames: High School: Kuga High School
Born: 5/22/1944 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yamaguchi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1967 [37])
Height: 5’10” Weight: 165 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1967 11 1 1 6 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000
Totals 11 1 1 6 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000
Biography: Signed by Toei before the beginning of the 1967 season.
Career OPS: 3.000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yoshida, Naoki Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Sasebo Jitsugyo High School
Born: 6/14/1967 College: Aoyama Gakuin University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix Blue Wave (1990-1994 [13])
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
1990 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

 

Biography:

 

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

 

Yoshida, Sadataka Positions Played: P, 1B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Senyo High School
Born: 3/1/1940 College: Kansai Gakuin University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1962-1968 [15])
Height: 5’11” Weight: 165 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right

 

Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1962 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1963 13 11 10 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .182 .200
1964 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1965 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1968 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 43 14 13 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 .077 .143 .077

 

Biography:

 

Career OPS: .220 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yoshida, Shintaro Positions Played: LF, CF, RF
Nicknames: High School: Toin Gakuen High School
Born: 7/20/1981 College: Waseda University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix (2006-2010 [66])
Height: 5’9″ Weight: 165 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left

 

Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SZLG
2006 12 15 13 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .154 .214 .154
2007 22 27 21 4 5 0 0 1 3 8 2 0 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 .800 .238 .360 .381
2008 7 10 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .100 .100 .100
2009 12 11 11 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .182 .182 .182
2010 17 15 15 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .067 .067 .133
Totals 70 78 70 7 11 1 0 1 5 15 3 0 19 5 0 0 1 0 0 .157 .213 .214

 

Biography: Started playing baseball in elementary school with a local youth team. Batted cleanup in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament. Won a Tokyo Big Six University League batting championship and RBI crown was named to two Best Nine squad his senior year, batting .294 in 80 games with four homers and 50 RBIs for his career at Waseda. Drafted on the eighth round (2003). Has put up pretty okay numbers in the minors, but hasn’t repeated that in limited action with the big club. Is a solid, if unspectacular defender with decent speed. Is still a current player. Reference: Wikipedia Japan

 

Career OPS: .427 HR:AB: 1:70.0
Debut: 7/25/2006 against Seibu at Seibu Dome in a ninth inning pinch hit appearance. First Hit (7/25/2006 against Seibu at Seibu Dome in the ninth inning off of Eiji Shotsu), First Homer (5/17/2007 against Softbank at Fukuoka Dome in the ninth inning off of Michinao Yamamura, a three run jack)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yoshida, Shuji Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Taki High School
Born: 11/29/1966 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Hokkaido Takushoku Bank
Birthplace: Konan, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1989-1994 [19], [54]),
Height: 5’10” Weight: 171 pounds Daiei Hawks/Softbank (1994-2006 [49]), Orix (2007 [13])
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
1989 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 21 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 14 14 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 2 .083 .154 .083
1992 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 12 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 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2000 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 529 25 23 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 12 1 0 0 0 0 3 .043 .083 .043

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Biography:

 

Career OPS: .126 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yoshida, Takashi Positions Played: IF
Nicknames; High School: Ohori High School
Born: 7/2/1937 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1960 [57])
Height: 5’8″ Weight: 162 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
1960 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

 

Yoshida, Takashi Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Shinko Municipal High School
Born: 6/23/1946 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1965-1983 [49], [9])
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
1965 3 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .143 .000
1966 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1967 11 24 21 3 5 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .333 .238
1968 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
1969 56 119 103 15 24 5 0 2 7 35 1 1 26 13 0 1 1 1 2 .233 .322 .340
1970 79 194 169 10 30 8 1 3 17 49 3 1 41 20 3 1 0 0 4 .178 .267 .290
1971 42 92 82 8 18 3 0 0 5 21 0 0 14 6 0 4 0 1 1 .220 .304 .256
1972 56 91 81 11 23 3 1 3 9 37 0 0 16 9 2 1 0 0 1 .284 .363 .457
1973 85 221 191 15 51 2 1 5 20 70 6 0 25 23 3 1 0 1 3 .267 .349 .366
1974 106 258 234 15 48 8 0 7 20 77 7 1 40 14 3 2 0 1 7 .205 .255 .329
1975 79 174 160 9 42 6 1 3 20 59 2 1 24 11 0 0 1 0 12 .263 .308 .369
1976 124 423 377 36 98 16 3 5 37 135 4 4 49 33 3 5 0 1 11 .260 .325 .358
1977 93 279 249 20 57 6 0 5 25 78 7 3 19 18 5 2 0 1 1 .229 .283 .313
1978 54 100 92 8 14 4 0 1 8 21 4 1 8 3 0 0 0 0 3 .152 .177 .228
1979 87 209 187 13 53 8 0 6 22 79 0 2 30 18 10 2 1 1 5 .283 .349 .422
1980 10 15 13 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 .154 .214 .154
1981 40 35 31 1 5 0 0 1 6 8 0 1 5 3 0 0 0 0 1 .161 .229 .258
1982 14 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1983 12 19 17 4 6 0 0 1 2 9 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .353 .368 .529
Totals 954 2272 2025 170 476 69 7 42 199 685 35 16 314 177 29 19 3 7 54 .235 .300 .338
Biography: Selected to two all star teams (1976-1977). Coached for Yomiuri after retirement.
Career OPS: .638 HR:AB: 1:48.2
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: 1BB (1979)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yoshida, Takashi Positions Played: 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Toride Number Two High School
Born: 11/28/1966 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Toride, Ibaraki Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Buffaloes (1985-2000 [48],
Height: 5’9″ Weight: 160 pounds [0], [8]), Hanshin (2000 [17])
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 23 8 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .143 .000
1986 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 20 10 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 41 34 29 8 5 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 5 3 0 0 6 4 0 .172 .250 .172
1989 49 11 11 12 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 .182 .182 .182
1990 56 62 52 15 12 1 2 0 5 17 3 1 11 6 0 0 6 2 0 .231 .305 .327
1991 95 231 188 32 48 10 4 4 23 78 17 1 48 23 0 2 14 7 2 .255 .341 .415
1992 109 334 296 43 76 6 3 3 30 97 13 2 58 21 0 2 27 6 5 .257 .308 .328
1993 118 367 317 37 71 10 3 1 21 90 16 2 69 32 0 0 18 10 5 .224 .293 .284
1994 84 168 143 34 47 11 0 2 19 64 11 0 35 13 0 1 13 4 0 .329 .389 .448
1995 51 91 81 13 17 3 0 3 7 29 3 0 22 7 0 0 6 1 2 .210 .273 .358
1996 107 297 259 31 62 7 0 2 19 75 10 1 50 24 0 3 9 5 3 .239 .310 .290
1997 11 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 3 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 85 207 171 27 41 6 1 1 11 52 16 1 32 17 0 2 2 2 6 .240 .314 .304
1999 90 276 238 26 56 12 1 0 17 70 12 1 52 25 0 0 12 0 2 .235 .307 .294
2000 72 187 161 18 41 4 1 2 14 53 8 1 25 17 1 0 3 2 7 .255 .324 .329
Totals 1012 2274 1966 302 478 70 15 18 166 632 98 10 418 190 1 10 125 45 34 .243 .312 .321
Biography: Was team captain in high school. Played in one Koshien Tournament, winning it all (summer 1984). Drafted on the second round (1984). Moved to Hanshin in May, 2000. Retired after the 2001 season. Is currently a baseball commentator.
Career OPS: .633 HR:AB: 1:109.2
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yoshida, Toyohiko Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kunisaki High School
Born: 9/4/1966 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Honda Giken Kumamoto
Birthplace: Higashi Kunisaki, Oita Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai/Daiei Hawks (1988-1998
Height: 5’8″ Weight: 173 pounds [11], [18]), Hanshin (1998-2001 [91]), Kintetsu Buffaloes (2002-2004
Bats: Left Throws: Left [49]), Rakuten (2005-2007 [49])

 

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 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1993 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 18 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 44 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 26 22 18 1 3 0 0 0 1 3 4 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .167 .167
2000 24 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2001 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2003 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 41 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 580 30 25 1 3 0 0 0 1 3 5 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 .120 .120 .120

 

Biography:

 

Career OPS: .240 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: 4/10/1988 against Seibu at Seibu Stadium. First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yoshida, Yasuo Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Nichidai Tohoku High School
Born: 6/11/1961 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Mitsubishi Motors Kawasaki
Birthplace: Iwase-gun, Fukushima Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1986-1996 [39])
Height: 5’10” Weight: 156 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1986 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 9 9 9 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222
1989 58 96 80 12 12 2 0 0 0 14 3 0 15 11 3 2 4 0 1 .150 .269 .175
1990 42 31 26 6 4 1 0 0 0 5 3 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .214 .192
1991 12 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
1994 6 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 1 4 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
1996 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 132 148 126 20 21 3 0 0 1 24 7 0 25 13 3 2 4 0 1 .167 .255 .190
Biography: Drafted on the fifth round (1985). Became a coach with Hanshin after retiring at the conclusion of the 1997 season.
Career OPS: .445 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yoshida, Yoji Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Ashikaga Kogyo High School
Born: 11/1/1933 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Tochigi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu Pearls (1952-1954 [23]),
Height: 5’7″ Weight: 150 pounds Takahashi Unions (1956 [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
1952 18 21 18 4 2 1 0 0 1 3 0 1 3 0 0 0 2 .111 .238 .167
1953 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1954 4 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1956 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 26 25 22 4 2 1 0 0 1 3 0 4 3 0 0 0 2 .091 .200 .136

 

Biography:

 

Career OPS: .336 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yoshida, Yoshio Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Yamashiro High School
Born: 7/26/1933 College: Ritsumeikan University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers/Hanshin (1953-1969
Height: 5’6″ Weight: 123 pounds [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
1953 128 492 445 62 119 12 8 2 34 153 28 13 18 1 22 8 13 .267 .297 .344
1954 119 515 432 80 118 16 3 3 41 149 31 4 30 46 2 51 13 15 .273 .343 .345
1955 128 568 523 67 147 24 5 3 28 190 21 0 23 20 0 4 38 20 16 .281 .313 .363
1956 127 547 487 65 141 20 7 8 34 199 11 2 19 46 4 1 50 22 4 .290 .351 .409
1957 111 465 421 60 125 13 5 8 32 172 3 2 19 36 6 3 25 13 5 .297 .355 .409
1958 127 517 455 59 130 17 5 2 27 163 27 1 13 32 1 2 18 10 8 .286 .335 .358
1959 130 522 467 60 127 18 8 5 32 176 21 1 20 29 0 4 13 7 5 .272 .319 .377
1960 126 528 458 60 114 21 9 5 24 168 22 1 23 43 3 4 20 7 11 .249 .318 .367
1961 115 465 412 44 94 13 5 5 22 132 9 2 20 39 1 3 18 5 10 .228 .298 .320
1962 127 527 482 52 126 25 2 3 22 164 9 1 22 27 2 8 22 10 8 .261 .311 .340
1963 120 464 416 50 109 25 4 4 31 154 4 1 14 39 4 4 10 7 1 .262 .330 .370
1964 123 496 434 75 138 20 2 8 29 186 13 2 17 36 0 11 23 7 5 .318 .383 .429
1965 119 435 389 48 103 14 0 4 12 129 16 0 19 25 1 5 20 9 11 .265 .317 .332
1966 103 378 335 39 88 10 3 2 20 110 11 2 16 23 1 7 10 9 6 .263 .322 .328
1967 113 390 351 29 82 7 2 2 22 99 22 1 20 13 1 3 6 10 13 .234 .266 .282
1968 114 357 318 36 73 13 2 2 21 96 14 1 21 20 1 4 3 1 9 .230 .283 .302
1969 77 169 155 14 30 5 0 0 3 35 2 1 16 6 0 5 1 1 4 .194 .246 .226
Totals 2007 7835 6980 900 1864 273 70 66 434 2475 264 22 325 498 71 350 159 144 .267 .321 .355
Biography: Ws Hanshin’s leadoff hitter between 1955-1966. Selected to 13 all star teams (1954-1966). His 264 sac bunts was a then record. Worked as a baseball commentator after his managing jobs. Also managed a French baseball team. His number 23 is permanently retired.
Career OPS: .676 HR:AB: 1:105.8
Debut: 3/28/1953 against Kokutetsu at Korakuen Stadium, a sacrifice bunt where everybody ended up safe. First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: PA (1955), AB (1955), Hits (1955), Sac (1953-1954, 1959-1960), HBP (1964), SB (1954, 1956), CS (1954, 1956), Best Nine (1955-1960, 1962, 1964-1965)
Managerial Record:  Hanshin (1975-1977, 1985-1987, 1997-1998) 484-511-56
Hall of Fame Induction: 1992

 

Yoshie, Eishiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Sendai Number One Chugakkou
Born: 7/9/1922 College: Wasda University
Died: 1/21/1986 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Vancouver, British Columbia Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kyuei/Tokyu Flyers (1948-1949 [17]),
Height: 5’9″ Weight: 156 pounds Yomiuri (1950 [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
1948 48 142 136 8 31 1 1 0 7 34 2 17 3 0 0 0 .228 .242 .250
1949 36 69 64 4 11 1 1 0 3 14 2 8 2 1 1 1 .172 .209 .219
1950 14 26 25 2 3 1 0 0 1 4 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 .120 .154 .160
Totals 98 237 225 14 45 3 2 0 11 52 4 30 6 1 1 1 .200 .223 .231

 

Biography:

 

Career OPS: .454 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A

 

Yoshie, Kiichi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Tsukahara Gakuen High School
Born: 6/14/1948 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Shiojiri, Nagano Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Sankei Atoms (1967 [21])
Height: 5’8″ Weight: 165 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left

 

Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1967 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

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