| Masu, Kaichi | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya (1937, 1943 [30]) |
| Born: 3/8/1908 | |
| Died: ? | |
| Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1937S | 56 | 21 | 35 | 0 | .375 | 7 |
| 1937F | 49 | 13 | 33 | 3 | .283 | 8 |
| 1943 | 84 | 48 | 29 | 7 | .623 | 2 |
| Totals | 189 | 82 | 97 | 10 | .458 |
| Notes: |
| Matsuki, Kenjiro | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers Baseball(1940-1941, 1950- |
| Born: 1/22/1909 | 1954 [30], [9]), Daiei Stars (1956-1957 [50]), Toei Flyers (1969-1970 [30]) |
| Died: 2/21/1986 | |
| Birthplace: Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1940 | 104 | 64 | 37 | 3 | .634 | 2 |
| 1941 | 84 | 41 | 43 | 0 | .488 | 5 |
| 1950 | 140 | 70 | 67 | 3 | .511 | 4 |
| 1951 | 116 | 61 | 52 | 3 | .540 | 3 |
| 1952 | 120 | 79 | 40 | 1 | .664 | 2 |
| 1953 | 130 | 74 | 56 | 0 | .569 | 2 |
| 1954 | 130 | 71 | 57 | 2 | .555 | 3 |
| 1956 | 107 | 43 | 62 | 2 | .410 | 7 |
| 1957 | 132 | 41 | 89 | 2 | .315 | 7 |
| 1969 | 122 | 53 | 66 | 3 | .445 | 4 |
| 1970 | 70 | 31 | 33 | 6 | .484 | 3 |
| Totals | 1255 | 628 | 602 | 25 | .511 |
| Notes: Took over at Daiei 6/3/1956. Did not manage 7/10-7/25/1969. Was let go at Toei after 7/29/1970. |
| Mayumi, Akinobu | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu (2002 [75]), Hanshin (2009-2011 [72]) |
| Born: 7/12/1953 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Omuta, Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 2 |
| 2009 | 144 | 67 | 73 | 4 | .479 | 4 |
| 2010 | 144 | 78 | 63 | 3 | .553 | 2 |
| Totals | 289 | 145 | 137 | 7 | .514 |
| Notes: Tomoaki Kanemoto had a down year in 2009 as he started to show his age, as the Tigers finished fourth in average, slugging and OBP and fifth in homers, so fourth place it was in the standings. They improved to a second place finish in 2010 thanks to the addition of Kenji Johjima, whic helped compensate for Kanemoto’s consecutive games streak finally ending due to knee problems, which consigned him to pinch hit duty most of the remainder of the schedule, as well as a career year from second baseman Keiichi Hirano and an NPB record hits total produced by foreign acquisition Matt Murton of 214. |
| Mihara, Osamu | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1947-1949 [31]), |
| Born: 11/21/1911 | Nishitetsu Lions (1951-1959 [50], [60]), Taiyo Whales (1960-1967 [60]), |
| Died: 2/6/1984 | Kintetsu (1968-1970 [70]), Yakult (1971-1973 [80]) |
| Birthplace: Nakatado-gun, Kagawa Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1947 | 90 | 46 | 40 | 4 | .535 | 5 |
| 1948 | 140 | 83 | 55 | 2 | .601 | 2 |
| 1949 | 72 | 48 | 23 | 1 | .676 | 1 |
| 1951 | 105 | 53 | 42 | 10 | .558 | 2 |
| 1952 | 120 | 67 | 52 | 1 | .563 | 3 |
| 1953 | 120 | 57 | 61 | 2 | .483 | 4 |
| 1954 | 140 | 90 | 47 | 3 | .657 | 1 |
| 1955 | 144 | 90 | 50 | 4 | .643 | 2 |
| 1956 | 154 | 96 | 51 | 7 | .653 | 1 |
| 1957 | 132 | 83 | 44 | 5 | .654 | 1 |
| 1958 | 130 | 78 | 47 | 5 | .624 | 1 |
| 1959 | 144 | 66 | 64 | 14 | .508 | 4 |
| 1960 | 130 | 70 | 56 | 4 | .556 | 1 |
| 1961 | 130 | 50 | 75 | 5 | .400 | 6 |
| 1962 | 134 | 71 | 59 | 4 | .546 | 2 |
| 1963 | 140 | 59 | 79 | 2 | .428 | 5 |
| 1964 | 140 | 80 | 58 | 2 | .580 | 2 |
| 1965 | 140 | 68 | 70 | 2 | .493 | 4 |
| 1966 | 65 | 22 | 43 | 0 | .338 | 5 |
| 1967 | 93 | 41 | 50 | 2 | .451 | 5 |
| 1968 | 135 | 57 | 73 | 5 | .438 | 4 |
| 1969 | 130 | 73 | 51 | 6 | .589 | 2 |
| 1970 | 130 | 65 | 59 | 6 | .524 | 3 |
| 1971 | 130 | 52 | 72 | 6 | .419 | 6 |
| 1972 | 130 | 60 | 67 | 3 | .472 | 4 |
| 1973 | 130 | 62 | 65 | 3 | .488 | 4 |
| Totals | 3248 | 1687 | 1453 | 108 | .537 |
| Notes: Took over at Yomiuri 6/6/1947 with team in eighth place. Did not manage between 4/15-7/22/1949. Did not manage between 6/6-6/24/1966 and 7/27-9/7/1966. Did not manage between 6/2-7/10/1967. Won four Japan Series titles (1956-1958, 1960). Ws 18-7 while managing on Opening Day, the second best mark all time. |
| Mimura, Toshiyuki | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1994-1998 [78]) |
| Born: 9/19/1948 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Aki-gun, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1994 | 130 | 66 | 64 | 0 | .508 | 3 |
| 1995 | 131 | 74 | 56 | 1 | .569 | 2 |
| 1996 | 130 | 71 | 59 | 0 | .546 | 3 |
| 1997 | 135 | 66 | 69 | 0 | .489 | 3 |
| 1998 | 135 | 60 | 75 | 0 | .444 | 5i |
| Totals | 661 | 337 | 323 | 1 | .511 |
| Notes: |
| Minagawa, Sadayuki | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kyuei Flyers (1948 [6]) |
| Born: 10/9/1919 | |
| Died: 12/11/1986 | |
| Birthplace: Gumma Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1948 | 61 | 31 | 26 | 4 | .544 | 5 |
| Totals | 61 | 31 | 26 | 4 | .544 |
| Notes: |
| Mitani, Hachiro | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai (1941-1942 [30]) |
| Born: 1905 | |
| Died: ? | |
| Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1941 | 84 | 43 | 41 | 0 | .512 | 4 |
| 1942 | 55 | 30 | 25 | 0 | .545 | 3 |
| Totals | 139 | 73 | 66 | 0 | .525 |
| Notes: Went o Shinko Shogyo High School, where he played shortstop and went to a Koshien Tournament. He then moved on to Keio University, where he was stationed at third. Was let go after 7/20/1942. The team finished in sixth place. |
| Miyake, Daisuke | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu (1936-1937 [20], [None]), |
| Born: 4/16/1893 | Sangyo (1944 [1]) |
| Died: 1/3/1978 | |
| Birthplace: Tokyo |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1936 | 48 | 28 | 19 | 1 | .596 | |
| 1937S | 56 | 28 | 26 | 2 | .519 | 4 |
| 1937F | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1 |
| 1944 | 35 | 13 | 21 | 1 | .382 | 4 |
| Totals | 142 | 71 | 66 | 5 | .518 |
| Notes: Was let go after 9/2/1937. Team finished seventh. |
| Miyazaki, Kaname | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Clippers (1950 [30]) |
| Born: 4/27/1916 | |
| Died: 6/17/1965 | |
| Birthplace: Saga, Saga Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1950 | 120 | 51 | 67 | 2 | .432 | 5 |
| Totals | 120 | 51 | 67 | 2 | .432 |
| Notes: |
| Miyazaki, Takeshi | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1966, 1972, 1974 |
| Born: 12/17/1918 | [30], [53]) |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Nagano Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1966 | 65 | 30 | 35 | 0 | .462 | 5 |
| 1972 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | 5 |
| 1974 | 130 | 55 | 69 | 6 | .444 | 5 |
| Totals | 204 | 89 | 109 | 6 | .449 |
| Notes: Filled in between 6/7-6/22/1966, 7/27-9/7/1966, and 9/11/1966 until the conclusion of the schedule. Filled in 9/24/1872 until the end of the season. |
| Mizuhara, Shigeru | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1950-1960 [30]), Toei |
| Born: 1/19/1909 | Flyers (1961-1967 [30], [81]), Chunichi (1969-1971 [68], [30]) |
| Died: 3/26/1982 | |
| Birthplace: Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1950 | 140 | 82 | 54 | 4 | .603 | 3 |
| 1951 | 114 | 79 | 29 | 6 | .731 | 1 |
| 1952 | 120 | 83 | 37 | 0 | .692 | 1 |
| 1953 | 125 | 87 | 37 | 1 | .702 | 1 |
| 1954 | 130 | 82 | 47 | 1 | .636 | 2 |
| 1955 | 130 | 92 | 37 | 1 | .713 | 1 |
| 1956 | 130 | 82 | 44 | 4 | .651 | 1 |
| 1957 | 130 | 74 | 53 | 3 | .583 | 1 |
| 1958 | 130 | 77 | 52 | 1 | .597 | 1 |
| 1959 | 130 | 77 | 48 | 5 | .616 | 1 |
| 1960 | 130 | 66 | 61 | 3 | .520 | 2 |
| 1961 | 140 | 83 | 52 | 5 | .615 | 2 |
| 1962 | 133 | 78 | 52 | 3 | .600 | 1 |
| 1963 | 150 | 76 | 71 | 3 | .517 | 3 |
| 1964 | 150 | 78 | 68 | 4 | .534 | 3 |
| 1965 | 140 | 76 | 61 | 3 | .555 | 2 |
| 1966 | 136 | 70 | 60 | 6 | .538 | 3 |
| 1967 | 134 | 65 | 65 | 4 | .500 | 3 |
| 1969 | 130 | 59 | 65 | 6 | .476 | 4 |
| 1970 | 130 | 55 | 70 | 5 | .440 | 5 |
| 1971 | 130 | 65 | 60 | 5 | .520 | 2 |
| Totals | 2782 | 1586 | 1123 | 73 | .585 |
| Notes: Won five Japan Series titles (1951-1953, 1955, 1962). |
| Mizutani, Jitsuo | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu (1995 [72]) |
| Born: 11/19/1947 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1995 | 42 | 16 | 25 | 1 | .390 | 6 |
| Totals | 42 | 16 | 25 | 1 | .390 |
| Notes: |
| Monzen, Masato | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1961-1962 [61], [60]) |
| Born: 5/15/1917 | |
| Died: 2/22/1984 | |
| Birthplace: Miyoshi, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1961 | 130 | 58 | 67 | 5 | .464 | 5 |
| 1962 | 134 | 56 | 74 | 4 | .431 | 5 |
| Totals | 264 | 114 | 141 | 9 | .895 |
| Notes: |
| Mori, Masahiko | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1986-1994 [81]), |
| Born: 1/9/1937 | Yokohama (2001-2002 [81]) |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Gifu, Gifu Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1986 | 130 | 68 | 49 | 13 | .581 | 1 |
| 1987 | 130 | 71 | 45 | 14 | .612 | 1 |
| 1988 | 130 | 73 | 51 | 6 | .589 | 1 |
| 1989 | 130 | 69 | 53 | 8 | .566 | 3 |
| 1990 | 130 | 81 | 45 | 4 | .643 | 1 |
| 1991 | 130 | 81 | 43 | 6 | .653 | 1 |
| 1992 | 130 | 80 | 47 | 3 | .630 | 1 |
| 1993 | 130 | 74 | 53 | 3 | .583 | 1 |
| 1994 | 130 | 76 | 52 | 2 | .594 | 1 |
| 2001 | 140 | 69 | 67 | 4 | .507 | 3 |
| 2002 | 126 | 43 | 78 | 5 | .355 | 6 |
| Totals | 1436 | 785 | 583 | 68 | .574 |
| Notes: His style of kanri yakyu (control baseball) proved to be a bad fit for Yokohama and the demoralized nine sank like a stone under his tutelage. Was fired after 9/25/2003. Won six Japan Series championships. |
| Mori, Shigeo | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers (1936S [25]), |
| Born: 3/18/1906 | Eagles (1937-1939 [None], [30]), Taiyo Whales (1959 [30]) |
| Died: 6/24/1977 | |
| Birthplace: Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1936S | 15 | 9 | 66 | 0 | .600 | |
| 1937S | 56 | 12 | 44 | 0 | .214 | 8 |
| 1937F | 49 | 28 | 19 | 2 | .596 | 3 |
| 1938S | 35 | 18 | 15 | 2 | .545 | 4 |
| 1938F | 40 | 15 | 20 | 5 | .429 | 7 |
| 1939 | 64 | 19 | 44 | 1 | .302 | 9 |
| 1959 | 130 | 49 | 77 | 4 | .389 | 6 |
| Totals | 389 | 150 | 225 | 14 | .400 |
| Notes: Let go by the Eagles after 8/27/1939. |
| Morinaga, Katsuya | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1972, 1974 [63]) |
| Born: 4/5/1934 | |
| Died: 12/7/1993 | |
| Birthplace: Yanai, Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1972 | 83 | 33 | 46 | 4 | .418 | 6 |
| 1974 | 130 | 54 | 72 | 4 | .429 | 6 |
| Totals | 213 | 87 | 118 | 8 | .424 |
| Notes: Took over at Hiroshima on 6/18/1972 with team in fifth place. |
| Moriwaki, Hiroshi | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Softbank (2006 [88]) |
| Born: 8/6/1960 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Taka-gun, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 2006 | 55 | 30 | 22 | 3 | .577 | 3 |
| Totals | 55 | 30 | 22 | 3 | .577 |
| Notes: Took over on July 6th after manager Sadaharu Oh was hosptialized with stomach cancer and went to the end of the season and the playoffs. |
| Murakami, Minoru | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu (1937F, 1939 [None]) |
| Born: 8/12/1906 | |
| Died: 5/4/1999 | |
| Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1937F | 46 | 15 | 29 | 2 | .341 | 7 |
| 1939 | 78 | 45 | 31 | 2 | .592 | 3 |
| Totals | 124 | 60 | 60 | 4 | .500 |
| Notes: Took over at Hankyu 9/4/1937 with team in first place. Took over at Hankyu 5/5/1939 with team in first place. |
| Murayama, Minoru | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1970-1972, 1988-1989 |
| Born: 12/10/1936 | [11]) |
| Died: 8/22/1998 | |
| Birthplace: Ozaki, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1970 | 130 | 77 | 49 | 4 | .611 | 2 |
| 1971 | 130 | 57 | 64 | 9 | .471 | 5 |
| 1972 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | 6 |
| 1988 | 130 | 51 | 77 | 2 | .398 | 6 |
| 1989 | 130 | 54 | 75 | 1 | .419 | 5 |
| Totals | 528 | 241 | 271 | 16 | .471 |
| Notes: Stepped down after 4/19/1972. Team finished second. |
| Nagasawa, Takeo | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1954 [30]) |
| Born: 1904 | |
| Died: ? | |
| Birthplace: Nara Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1954 | 130 | 32 | 96 | 2 | .250 | 6 |
| Totaols | 130 | 32 | 96 | 2 | .250 |
| Notes: Went to Koriyama Chugakkou and then Meiji University, where he played second and was team captain. Worked as a spokesman for Shochiku beginning in 1952 before being offered the manager’s job with Taiyo. |
| Nagashima, Shigeo | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1975-1980, 1993-2001 |
| Born: 2/20/1936 | [90], [33], [3]) |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Sakura, Chiba Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1975 | 130 | 47 | 76 | 7 | .382 | 6 |
| 1976 | 130 | 76 | 45 | 9 | .628 | 1 |
| 1977 | 130 | 79 | 46 | 4 | .635 | 1 |
| 1978 | 130 | 65 | 49 | 16 | .570 | 2 |
| 1979 | 130 | 58 | 62 | 10 | .483 | 5 |
| 1980 | 130 | 61 | 60 | 9 | .504 | 3 |
| 1993 | 131 | 64 | 66 | 1 | .492 | 3 |
| 1994 | 130 | 70 | 60 | 0 | .538 | 1 |
| 1995 | 131 | 72 | 58 | 1 | .554 | 3 |
| 1996 | 130 | 77 | 53 | 0 | .592 | 1 |
| 1997 | 135 | 63 | 72 | 0 | .467 | 4 |
| 1998 | 135 | 73 | 62 | 0 | .541 | 3 |
| 1999 | 135 | 75 | 60 | 0 | .556 | 2 |
| 2000 | 135 | 78 | 57 | 0 | .578 | 1 |
| 2001 | 140 | 75 | 63 | 0 | .543 | 2 |
| Totals | 1982 | 1034 | 889 | 59 | .538 |
| Notes: Won two Japan Series championships (1994, 2000). |
| Naka, Toshio | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1978-1980 [30]) |
| Born: 4/28/1936 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Maebashi, Gumma Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1978 | 130 | 53 | 71 | 6 | .427 | 5 |
| 1979 | 130 | 59 | 57 | 14 | .509 | 3 |
| 1980 | 130 | 45 | 76 | 9 | .372 | 6 |
| Totals | 390 | 157 | 204 | 29 | .435 |
| Notes: |
| Nakada, Masahiro | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1978 [77]) |
| Born: 2/22/1935 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1978 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 1 |
| Totals | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 1 |
| Notes: Filled in between 7/17-7/20/1978. The team ultimately finished first. |
| Nakahara, Hiroshi | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Sankei Atoms (1967 [60]) |
| Born: 8/29/1923 | |
| Died: 9/27/1986 | |
| Birthplace: Gifu, Gifu Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1967 | 29 | 16 | 12 | 1 | .571 | 4 |
| Totals | 29 | 16 | 12 | 1 | .571 |
| Notes: Filled in between 5/23-7/4/1967. Team ultimately finished fifth. |
| Nakajima, Haruyasu | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1943, 1946-1947, 1949 |
| Born: 6/28/1910 | [30]), Taiyo Whales (1951 [30]) |
| Died: 4/21/1987 | |
| Birthplace: Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1943 | 84 | 54 | 27 | 3 | .667 | 1 |
| 1946 | 80 | 49 | 30 | 1 | .620 | 2 |
| 1947 | 29 | 10 | 19 | 0 | .345 | 8 |
| 1949 | 62 | 37 | 25 | 0 | .597 | 1 |
| 1951 | 47 | 19 | 26 | 2 | .422 | 5 |
| Totals | 302 | 169 | 127 | 6 | .571 |
| Notes: Took over at Yomiuri on 6/13/1946 with the team in second place. Was cut loose by Yomiuri after 6/2/1947. The team ultimately finished in fifth. Filled in at Yomiuri from 4/16/1949-7/20/1949. They ended up in first place at the end of the season. Was fired by Taiyo after 6/30/1951. They would finish sixth. |
| Nakamura, Katsuhiro | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1990-1995 [71]), Orix (2006 []) |
| Born: 6/6/1949 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Yamatake-gun, Chiba Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1990 | 130 | 52 | 78 | 0 | .400 | 6 |
| 1991 | 130 | 48 | 82 | 0 | .369 | 6 |
| 1992 | 132 | 67 | 63 | 2 | .515 | 2 |
| 1993 | 132 | 63 | 67 | 2 | .485 | 4 |
| 1994 | 130 | 62 | 68 | 0 | .477 | 4 |
| 1995 | 77 | 29 | 48 | 0 | .377 | 5 |
| 2006 | 136 | 52 | 81 | 3 | .391 | 5 |
| Totals | 867 | 373 | 487 | 7 | .434 |
| Notes: His one season with Orix was a disaster. Foreign players who couldn’t hit, a big foreign signing in Dan Serafini who lost his fastball and who couldn’t get anyone out, two big Japanese signings that bellyflopped in Norihiro Nakamura and perpetually injured Kazuhiro Kiyohara, and just awful fielding. All that and a manager who changed lineups and made substitutions seemingly on whim prevented the order form getting any traction. Seriously, their biggest hitter was Hirotoshi Kitagawa. ‘Nuff said. |
| Nakanishi, Futoshi | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nishitetsu Lions (1962-1969 [6]), |
| Born: 4/11/1933 | Nippon Ham (1974-1975 [30]), Hanshin (1980-1981 [81]), Yakult (1984 |
| Died: | [80]), Lotte (1994 [89]) |
| Birthplace: Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1962 | 130 | 62 | 68 | 6 | .477 | 3 |
| 1963 | 150 | 86 | 60 | 4 | .589 | 1 |
| 1964 | 150 | 63 | 81 | 6 | .438 | 5 |
| 1965 | 127 | 65 | 58 | 4 | .528 | 3 |
| 1966 | 138 | 75 | 55 | 8 | .577 | 2 |
| 1967 | 140 | 66 | 64 | 10 | .508 | 2 |
| 1968 | 133 | 56 | 74 | 3 | .431 | 5 |
| 1969 | 109 | 37 | 68 | 4 | .352 | 5 |
| 1974 | 130 | 49 | 75 | 6 | .395 | 6 |
| 1975 | 130 | 55 | 63 | 12 | .466 | 6 |
| 1980 | 104 | 41 | 54 | 9 | .432 | 5 |
| 1981 | 130 | 67 | 58 | 5 | .536 | 3 |
| 1984 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 2 | .313 | 6 |
| 1994 | 45 | 21 | 22 | 2 | .488 | 5 |
| Totals | 1640 | 748 | 811 | 81 | .480 |
| Notes: Did not manage 4/19-5/10/1965. Did not manage 5’/23-6/13/1969/ Was fired after 10/19/1969. Team finished fifth. Took over at Hanshin 5/17/1980 with team in fourth place. Filled in at Yakult 4/28-5/21/1984. Team finished fifth. Took over at Lotte 8/2/1994 with team in fifth place. |
| Nashida, Masataka | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu (2000-2004 [73]), |
| Born: 8/4/1953 | Nippon Ham (2008- 2011 [88]) |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Hamada, Shimane Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 2000 | 135 | 58 | 75 | 2 | .436 | 6 |
| 2001 | 140 | 78 | 60 | 2 | .565 | 1 |
| 2002 | 139 | 73 | 64 | 2 | .533 | 2 |
| 2003 | 140 | 74 | 64 | 2 | .536 | 3 |
| 2004 | 133 | 61 | 70 | 2 | .466 | 5 |
| 2008 | 144 | 73 | 69 | 2 | .514 | 3 |
| 2009 | 144 | 82 | 60 | 2 | .577 | 1 |
| 2010 | 144 | 74 | 67 | 3 | .525 | 4 |
| Totals | 1119 | 573 | 529 | 17 | .520 |
| Notes: Did not manage 8/15-8/16/2002. The team’s last ever manager, he went on to become head coach under Hall of Fame skipper Akira Ogi with the Orix Buffaloes. He then succeeded Trey Hillman at Nippon Ham, promising to combine Hillman’s pitching philosophy with a brawnier offense. But that offense didn’t materialized, even with a career year from second baseman Kensuke Tanaka, as the Fighters finished last in team batting average, team OPS and runs scored and the top draft pick in Japan, Sho Nakata, didn’t make it out of the minors due to inconsistency on both sides of the ball as well as suspect defensive work before his season was then torpedoed by knee surgery. However, things improved at the plate markedly for the Fighters in 2009, as they topped the PL in team batting average and OPS on their way to the pennant, only to lose in the Japan Series to Yomiuri. Then Nashida’s nine got involved in a real dogfight for the 2010 PL pennant, as the team finished only 2.5 games out of the top spot, but that still meant a fourth place finish even with a league leading ERAthat was spearhed by yet another stellar season from young righty Yu Darvish, who decided to not take the posting system to MLB due to impending divorce proceedings with his wife Saeko. So he’l be back in 2011, which will almost assuredly be his last in NPB. |
| Nemoto, Rikuo | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1968-1972 [68]), |
| Born: 11/20/1926 | Crown Lighter Lions/Seibu (1978-1981 [68], [81]), Daiei (1993-1994 [81]) |
| Died: 4/30./1999 | |
| Birthplace: Tokaimura, Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1968 | 134 | 68 | 62 | 4 | .523 | 3 |
| 1969 | 130 | 56 | 70 | 4 | .444 | 6 |
| 1970 | 130 | 62 | 60 | 8 | .508 | 4 |
| 1971 | 130 | 63 | 61 | 6 | .508 | 4 |
| 1972 | 47 | 16 | 29 | 2 | .356 | 5 |
| 1978 | 130 | 51 | 67 | 12 | .432 | 5 |
| 1979 | 130 | 45 | 73 | 12 | .381 | 6 |
| 1980 | 130 | 62 | 64 | 4 | .492 | 4 |
| 1981 | 130 | 61 | 61 | 8 | .500 | 4 |
| 1993 | 130 | 45 | 80 | 5 | .360 | 6 |
| 1994 | 130 | 69 | 60 | 1 | .535 | 4 |
| Totals | 1351 | 598 | 687 | 66 | .465 |
| Notes: Let go at Hiroshima afrer 6/15/1972. They ultimately finished sixth. |
| Nemoto, Yukisato | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya (1938-1939 [30]) |
| Born: 1902 | |
| Died: ? | |
| Birthplace: Tokyo |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1938S | 35 | 11 | 24 | 0 | .314 | 7 |
| 1938F | 40 | 19 | 18 | 3 | .514 | 4 |
| 1939 | 32 | 10 | 19 | 3 | .345 | 8 |
| Totals | 107 | 40 | 61 | 6 | .396 |
| Notes: Went to Waseda Chugakkou before transferring to Tatsugasaki Chugakkou, where he was his team’s pitching ace, and then matriculating to Waseda University, where he played shortstop. Was head baseball. coach at Chuo University until taking the Nagoya job. Let go by Nagoya after 5/30/1939. Team ultimately finished sixth. |
| Nishigaki, Norio | Teams (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows (1950-1953 |
| Born: 1910 | [30]) |
| Died: 5/13/1989 | |
| Birthplace: Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1950 | 138 | 42 | 94 | 2 | .309 | 7 |
| 1951 | 107 | 46 | 59 | 2 | .438 | 5 |
| 1952 | 120 | 50 | 70 | 0 | .417 | 5 |
| 1953 | 125 | 45 | 79 | 1 | .363 | 6 |
| Totals | 490 | 183 | 302 | 5 | .377 |
| Notes: Went to Daiichi Shinko Shogyo High School, where he pitched his team to a Koshien Tournament title (spring 1929). He went on to Hosei University and then managed and umpired in the industrial leagues. Worked as a spokesman for Lotte after stepping down as manager at Kokutetsu. |
| Nishimoto, Yukio | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daimai Orions (1960 [50]), |
| Born: 4/25/1920 | Hankyu Braves (1963-1973 [50], [65]), Kintetsu (1974-1981 [68]) |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1960 | 133 | 82 | 48 | 3 | .631 | 1 |
| 1963 | 150 | 57 | 92 | 1 | .383 | 6 |
| 1964 | 150 | 79 | 65 | 6 | .549 | 2 |
| 1965 | 140 | 67 | 71 | 2 | .486 | 4 |
| 1966 | 134 | 57 | 73 | 4 | .438 | 5 |
| 1967 | 134 | 75 | 55 | 4 | .577 | 1 |
| 1968 | 134 | 80 | 50 | 4 | .615 | 1 |
| 1969 | 130 | 76 | 50 | 4 | .603 | 1 |
| 1970 | 130 | 64 | 64 | 2 | .500 | 4 |
| 1971 | 130 | 80 | 39 | 11 | .672 | 1 |
| 1972 | 130 | 80 | 48 | 2 | .625 | 1 |
| 1973 | 130 | 77 | 48 | 5 | .616 | 2 |
| 1974 | 130 | 56 | 66 | 8 | .459 | 5 |
| 1975 | 130 | 71 | 50 | 9 | .587 | 2 |
| 1976 | 130 | 57 | 66 | 7 | .463 | 4 |
| 1977 | 130 | 59 | 61 | 10 | .492 | 4 |
| 1978 | 130 | 71 | 46 | 13 | .607 | 2 |
| 1979 | 130 | 74 | 45 | 11 | .622 | 1 |
| 1980 | 130 | 68 | 54 | 8 | .557 | 1 |
| 1981 | 130 | 54 | 72 | 4 | .429 | 6 |
| Totals | 2665 | 1384 | 1163 | 118 | .543 |
| Notes: |
| Nishimura, Masao | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu (1943-1947, 1954-1956, |
| Born: 9/1/1912 | 1978 [2], [30], [50]) |
| Died: 11/8/2002 | |
| Birthplace: Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1943 | 84 | 31 | 51 | 2 | .378 | 7 |
| 1944 | 35 | 19 | 15 | 1 | .559 | 3 |
| 1946 | 105 | 51 | 52 | 2 | .495 | 4 |
| 1947 | 41 | 18 | 21 | 2 | .462 | 4 |
| 1954 | 140 | 66 | 70 | 4 | .485 | 5 |
| 1955 | 142 | 80 | 60 | 2 | .571 | 4 |
| 1956 | 154 | 88 | 64 | 2 | .579 | 3 |
| 1978 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | .667 | 1 |
| Totals | 721 | 365 | 339 | 17 | .518 |
| Notes: Was let go after 6/22/1947. The team ultimately finished fourth. Managed at Hankyu between 7/29-8/24/1978. |
| Nishimura, Norifumi | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (2010-2011 [78]) |
| Born: 1/9/1960 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Miyazaki Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 2010 | 144 | 75 | 67 | 2 | .528 | 3 |
| Totals | 144 | 75 | 67 | 2 | .528 |
| Notes: Nishimura was charged with succeeding the very popular Bobby Valentine and fans rebelled when it was announced that 2009 was the former Texas and NY Mets skipper’s last in Chiba. Fortunately for him, he not only came within 2.5 games of taking the Marines from fifth to first, but then guided the Marines through the playoffs and lead them to besting Chunichi in seven games in the Japan Series to become the first club ever to use a third place finish to qualify for the playoffs and then win the Japanese championship. Looming for Nishimura, though, is the loss of closer Hiroyuki Kobayashi and shortstop Tsuyoshi Nishioka, who had a career year, to MLB, leaving their 2011 prospects very much questionable. |
| Nishizawa, Michio | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1964-1967 [15]) |
| Born: 9/1/1921 | |
| Died: 12/18/1977 | |
| Birthplace: Ebara-gun, Tokyo Prefectureki |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1964 | 84 | 36 | 49 | 0 | .429 | 6 |
| 1965 | 140 | 77 | 59 | 4 | .566 | 2 |
| 1966 | 132 | 76 | 54 | 2 | .585 | 2 |
| 1967 | 124 | 64 | 56 | 4 | .533 | 2 |
| Totals | 480 | 253 | 217 | 10 | .538 |
| Notes: Took over at Chunichi on 6/9/1964 with the team in sixth place. Did not manage 5/18-5/29/1967. |
| Nitta, Kyoichi | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Shochiku Robins (1951-1952 [30]) |
| Born: 1898 | |
| Died: 1/9/1986 | |
| Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1951 | 115 | 53 | 57 | 5 | .482 | 4 |
| 1952 | 120 | 34 | 84 | 2 | .288 | 7 |
| Totals | 235 | 87 | 141 | 7 | .382 |
| Notes: Played on a Koshien Tournament winner while at Keio High School (1916) and went to another Koshien Tournament in 1917. Was team captain at Keio University as a catcher and pitcher. Played golf in the U.S. after graduation. Coached with Yomiuri and Kintetsu after stepping down at Shochiku. |
| Noguchi, Akira | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1955-1956 [30]) |
| Born: 8/6/1917 | |
| Died: 10/5/1996 | |
| Birthplace: Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1955 | 130 | 77 | 52 | 1 | .597 | 2 |
| 1956 | 130 | 74 | 56 | 0 | .569 | 3 |
| Totals | 260 | 151 | 108 | 1 | .583 |
| Notes: |
| Nomura, Katsuya | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks (1970-1977 [19]), |
| Born: 6/29/1935 | Yakult (1990-1998 [73]), Hanshin (1999-2001 [82], [73]), Rakuten (2006-2009 [19]) |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Takeno-gun, Kyoto Prefectue |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1970 | 130 | 69 | 57 | 4 | .548 | 2 |
| 1971 | 130 | 61 | 65 | 4 | .484 | 4 |
| 1972 | 130 | 65 | 61 | 4 | .516 | 3 |
| 1973 | 130 | 68 | 58 | 4 | .540 | 1 |
| 1974 | 130 | 59 | 55 | 16 | .518 | 3 |
| 1975 | 130 | 57 | 65 | 8 | .467 | 5 |
| 1976 | 130 | 71 | 56 | 3 | .559 | 2 |
| 1977 | 128 | 62 | 54 | 12 | .534 | 2 |
| 1990 | 130 | 58 | 72 | 0 | .446 | 5 |
| 1991 | 132 | 67 | 63 | 2 | .515 | 3 |
| 1992 | 131 | 69 | 61 | 1 | .531 | 1 |
| 1993 | 132 | 80 | 50 | 2 | .615 | 1 |
| 1994 | 130 | 62 | 68 | 0 | .477 | 4 |
| 1995 | 130 | 82 | 48 | 0 | .631 | 1 |
| 1996 | 130 | 61 | 69 | 0 | .469 | 4 |
| 1997 | 137 | 83 | 52 | 2 | .615 | 1 |
| 1998 | 135 | 66 | 69 | 0 | .489 | 4 |
| 1999 | 135 | 55 | 80 | 0 | .407 | 6 |
| 2000 | 136 | 57 | 78 | 1 | .422 | 6 |
| 2001 | 140 | 57 | 80 | 3 | .416 | 6 |
| 2006 | 136 | 47 | 85 | 4 | .356 | 6 |
| 2007 | 144 | 67 | 75 | 2 | .472 | 4 |
| 2008 | 144 | 65 | 76 | 3 | .461 | 5 |
| 2009 | 144 | 77 | 66 | 1 | .538 | 2 |
| Totals | 3204 | 1565 | 1563 | 76 | .500 |
| Notes: Won three Japan Series titles (1993, 1995, 1997). Lost seven straight Opening Days through the beginning of 2008 before halting it inj 2009 and he is 8-15-1 on that occasion as a manager. Nomura, at leats, has turned this into merely a mediocre team rather than the woeful losers they were in 2005, but they just don’t have the talent to contend yet. For all of his faults (mainly that he is a whining, grumbling relic), Nomura has actually done a fairly admirable job and actualy lead them to their best finish of their short history in 2009, but team management decided that Nomura was a little long in the tooth and nudged him out to an honorary position with the club, resulting in a lot of acrimony. Their record in Nomura’s final campaign also prevented him from becoming the only manager who had skippered more than 2000 games who had a losing record. |
| Nomura, Kenjiro | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (2010-2011 [77]) |
| Born: 9/19/1966 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Saeki, Oita Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 2010 | 144 | 58 | 84 | 2 | .408 | 5 |
| Totals | 144 | 58 | 84 | 2 | .408 |
| Notes: Onetime Carp shortstop Kenjiro Nomura floundered in his debut campaign at the helm, as even with a Sawamura Award season from Kenta Maeda, the overall talent just wasn’t there. That pitching staff as a whole gave up nearly five runs a game even with their having moved into a bigger home ballpark and that was all she wrote. |
| Nonin, Wataru | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1961-1962 [1]), Tokyo/ |
| Born: 3/22/1915 | Lotte Orions (1965, 1967-1971 [51]) |
| Died: 10/10/1991 | |
| Birthplace: Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1961 | 130 | 72 | 56 | 2 | .673 | 2 |
| 1962 | 133 | 70 | 60 | 3 | .538 | 3 |
| 1965 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 3 |
| 1967 | 67 | 34 | 31 | 2 | .523 | 5 |
| 1968 | 139 | 67 | 63 | 9 | .515 | 3 |
| 1969 | 130 | 69 | 54 | 7 | .561 | 3 |
| 1970 | 130 | 80 | 47 | 3 | .630 | 1 |
| 1971 | 84 | 45 | 27 | 2 | .625 | 2 |
| Totals | 813 | 441 | 343 | 28 | .563 |
| Notes: Filled in at Tokyo between 6/17-7/1/1965. Managed at Tokyo between 6/20-7/30/1967 with the team originally in sixth and then again from 8/15/1967 onward with the team having remained in fifth. Let go at Lotte after 7/23/1971. Team ultimately finished second. |
| Nozaki, Hirokazu | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1975 [76]) |
| Born: 7/2/1923 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1975 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 4 |
| Totals | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 |
| Notes: Filled in at Hiroshima beginning with the second game of a doubleheader on 4/27/1975 until 5/1/1975. |
| Obana, Takao | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (2010-2011 [87]) |
| Born: 8/7/1957 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Ito-gun, Wakayama Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 2010 | 144 | 48 | 95 | 1 | .336 | 6 |
| Totals | 144 | 48 | 95 | 1 | .336 |
| Notes: The veterean pitching coach was given the reigns of a pathetic team and when the pitching staff got blowed up real good for free AGAIN they were out of it before the fourth of July. Obana’s job was only saved thanks to a farcical buyout attempt by a real estate firm that was torpedoed when they wouldn’t promise to keep the ballclub in Yokohama, considering moving it to Niigata, oF all places. Free agent third baseman Shuichi Murata decided to stay for God only knows what reason even after all that. Boy, has TBS made a mess of this organization. |
| Ochiai, Hiromitsu | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (2004-2011 [66]) |
| Born: 12/9/1953 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Minami Akita-gun, Akita Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 2004 | 138 | 79 | 56 | 3 | .585 | 1 |
| 2005 | 146 | 79 | 66 | 1 | .545 | 2 |
| 2006 | 146 | 87 | 54 | 5 | .669 | 1 |
| 2007 | 144 | 78 | 64 | 2 | .549 | 2 |
| 2008 | 144 | 71 | 68 | 5 | .511 | 3 |
| 2009 | 144 | 81 | 62 | 1 | .566 | 2 |
| 2010 | 144 | 79 | 62 | 3 | .539 | 1 |
| Totals | 1006 | 554 | 332 | 20 | .561 |
| Notes: Won the 2003 pennant, but got beat in the Japan Series by Seibu. He then attempted to inject more youth in his bullpen, but that brought only less than satisfactory results while veteran closer Hitoki Iwase still managed to set a new NPB record for saves in a season with 46. But even the added slugging power of Tyrone Woods and a career year from shortstop Hirokazu Ibata couldn’t make up for Alex Ochoa’s lack of production and the deterioration of catcher Motonobu Tanishige’s performance and it would Hanshin that was doing all the timely hitting this time around. In 2006, both Kosuke Fukudome and Tyrone Woods had MVP years and they built up a nine game lead, but then almost blew it to Hanshin, ultimately taking it by three games. Fukudome, though, would sit out a good chunk of 2007 with an injury, but Ochiai nonetheless guided the Dragons to their first Japan Series title in half a century. Fukudome then departed the scene via free agency, but they lucked out when Iwase decided to gorego free agency despite a huge MLB payday awaiting him. Unfortunately, the starting pitching was largely indifferent even with a surprising effort ftom aging lefty Masahiro Yamamoto and Chunichi found themselves way behind the eight ball in the standings. Now with Chunichi casting Woods off, they replaced him with Tony Blanco, who had a great debut campaign, but even with a career year from journeyman Masahiko Morino, they were just outclassed and finished 12 games behind Yomiuri. In 2010, Ochiai did a lot of lineup juggling, but also was able to count on leftfielder Kazuhiro Wada, who had an MVP type season, to return to the Japan Series, where they lost in seven to Lotte. |
| Ogawa, Junji | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (2010-2011 [80]) |
| Born: 8/30/1957 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Narashino, Chiba Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 2010 | 98 | 59 | 36 | 3 | .621 | 4 |
| Totals | 98 | 59 | 36 | 3 | .621 |
| Biography: Took over for fired manager Shigeru Takada 5/27/2010 and the Swallows took off after he shook their lineup up, finishing only 6.5 games out of the one slot in the CL. It also helped that ace Masanori Ishikawa, following a disastrous beginning to his season, righted himself and was nearly flawless the rest of the way. They definitely have the potential to contend in 2011. |
| Ogawa, Yoshiharu | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1970 [52]) |
| Born: 6/2/1924 | |
| Died: 7/29/1987 | |
| Birthplace: Chiba, Chiba Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1970 | 52 | 12 | 37 | 3 | .245 | 6 |
| Totals | 52 | 12 | 37 | 3 | .245 |
| Notes: Took over at Yakult on 8/19/1970. |
| Ogi, Akira | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu (1988-1992 [71]), Orix |
| Born: 4/29/1935 | (1994-2001, 2005 [72]) |
| Died: 12/15/2005 | |
| Birthplace: Nakama, Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1988 | 130 | 74 | 52 | 4 | .587 | 2 |
| 1989 | 130 | 71 | 54 | 5 | .568 | 1 |
| 1990 | 130 | 67 | 60 | 3 | .528 | 3 |
| 1991 | 130 | 77 | 48 | 5 | .616 | 2 |
| 1992 | 130 | 74 | 50 | 6 | .597 | 2 |
| 1994 | 130 | 68 | 59 | 3 | .535 | 2 |
| 1995 | 130 | 82 | 47 | 1 | .636 | 1 |
| 1996 | 130 | 74 | 50 | 6 | .597 | 1 |
| 1997 | 135 | 71 | 61 | 3 | .538 | 2 |
| 1998 | 135 | 66 | 66 | 3 | .500 | 3 |
| 1999 | 135 | 68 | 65 | 2 | .511 | 3 |
| 2000 | 135 | 64 | 67 | 4 | .489 | 4 |
| 2001 | 140 | 70 | 66 | 4 | .515 | 4 |
| 2005 | 136 | 62 | 70 | 4 | .470 | 4 |
| Totals | 1856 | 988 | 815 | 53 | .548 |
| Biography: Arguably the man who made both Hideo Nomo’s and Ichiro Suzuki’s careers possible. Won one Japan Series title (1996). Was rehired in the desperate hope that he could take the team to another level, but that hope proved to be in vain. Ogi’s health caused him to resign and the team’s Gneral Manager assumed the field boss duties beginning in 2006. |
| Oh, Sadaharu | Team (Years and [uniforkm number]): Yomiuri (1984-1988 [1]), |
| Born: 5/20/1940 | Daiei/Softbank (1995-2008 [89]) |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Tokyo |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1984 | 130 | 67 | 54 | 9 | .554 | 3 |
| 1985 | 130 | 61 | 60 | 9 | .504 | 3 |
| 1986 | 130 | 75 | 48 | 7 | .610 | 2 |
| 1987 | 130 | 76 | 43 | 11 | .639 | 1 |
| 1988 | 130 | 68 | 59 | 3 | .535 | 2 |
| 1995 | 130 | 54 | 72 | 4 | .429 | 5 |
| 1996 | 130 | 54 | 74 | 2 | .422 | 6 |
| 1997 | 135 | 63 | 71 | 1 | .470 | 4 |
| 1998 | 135 | 67 | 67 | 1 | .500 | 3 |
| 1999 | 135 | 78 | 54 | 3 | .591 | 1 |
| 2000 | 135 | 73 | 60 | 2 | .549 | 1 |
| 2001 | 140 | 76 | 63 | 1 | .547 | 2 |
| 2002 | 140 | 73 | 65 | 2 | .529 | 2 |
| 2003 | 140 | 82 | 55 | 3 | .599 | 1 |
| 2004 | 133 | 77 | 52 | 4 | .597 | 1 |
| 2005 | 136 | 89 | 45 | 2 | .664 | 2 |
| 2006 | 81 | 45 | 34 | 2 | .569 | 3 |
| 2007 | 144 | 73 | 66 | 5 | .525 | 3 |
| 2008 | 144 | 64 | 77 | 3 | .454 | 6 |
| Totals | 2509 | 1317 | 1118 | 74 | .540 |
| Notes: Won Japan Series titles in 1999 and 2003. Also won pennants in 2004-2005, but was beaten by Seibu in the first instance and Lotte in the second to spend the Japan Series in front of the tv set both years. Had stomach cancer surgery in July, 2006 and missed the rest of the season. He returned in spring training with his health improving and his offense bolstered by Hitoshi Tamura, but what appeared to be the best starting rotation in Japanese baseball history, Kazumi Saito, Nagisa Arakaki, Toshiya Sugiuchi, Tsuyoshi Wada and Rick Guttormson, was either injured or just didn’t deliver the kind of performance they were capable of and marquee slugger Nobuhiko Matsunaka’s pwer numbers went off the edge of a cliff. Thus the club floundered at the end of a close pennant race to finish third. Oh then announced that 2008 will be his last season as the Hawks skipper. And the Hawks proceded to go right into the tank, as they had no offense and Kazumi Saito spent the entire schedule on the shelf after shoulder surgery while fireballing righty Nagisa Arakaki was throwing the baseball all over the lot to set a new NPB wild pitch record. So Oh ends his long and distinguised baseball career in the cellar while his health is beginning to appear dicey again. He deserved better. Is 12-6-1 on Opening Day managerial stints, theo fourth best such mark all time. |
| Oishi, Daijiro | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Orix (2008-2009 [81]) |
| Born: 10/20/1958 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 2008 | 95 | 54 | 40 | 1 | .574 | 2 |
| 2009 | 144 | 56 | 86 | 2 | .394 | 6 |
| Totals | 239 | 110 | 126 | 3 | .467 |
| Notes: Took over on May 22nd for departed manager Terry Collins. He had been Collins’ bench coach before being named on an interim basis. Orix surged from the depths of the standings to float up to second, but this is still an outfit with profound pitching and defense questions and those things haunted them in 2009, assuring that Oishi would be a civilian in 2010. |
| Okada, Akinobu | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (2004-2008 [80]), |
| Born: 11/25/1957 | Orix (2010-2011 [80]) |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 2004 | 138 | 66 | 70 | 2 | .485 | 4 |
| 2005 | 146 | 87 | 54 | 5 | .617 | 1 |
| 2006 | 146 | 84 | 58 | 4 | .592 | 2 |
| 2007 | 144 | 74 | 66 | 4 | .529 | 3 |
| 2008 | 144 | 82 | 59 | 3 | .582 | 2 |
| 2010 | 144 | 69 | 71 | 4 | .493 | 5 |
| Totals | 862 | 462 | 378 | 22 | .549 |
| Notes: Okada, hampered by a season ending elbow injury to setup man Jerrod Riggan and his charges not hitting well with runners in scoring position in 2004, juggled his lineup and retooled the rotation as well, leading to the combination of third baseman Makoto Imaoka and leftfielder Tomoaki Kanemoto becoming the most lethal 1-2 RBI punch in NPB and the game pretty much being over when the combination of Kyuji Fujikawa/Jeff Williams and Tomoyuki Kubota relieved a pretty solid starting corps. However, after cruising to a pennant, they were absolutely dismantled in record fashion by the upstart Chiba Lotte Marines in the Japan Series, the pressure of championship play seeming to get to Kanemoto particularly. In 2006, they forgot how to hit with runners in scoring position, with 2005 RBI champion Makoto Imaoka becoming a double play machine before going down with a hand injury and there began to be cries for Okada’s head. But they finished by playing .800 ball in September and October and made it tight. The difference? They couldn’t beat Chunichi at Nagoya Dome. In 2007, their offense went south and none of their starters could consistently get past the fifth, putting a terrible strain on the bullpen, and they faded badly down the stretch. Unfortunately, after surging almost 14 game into the front of the rest of the CL pack, the Tigers rolled over and played dead and not only lost the pennent in the worst collapse in NPB history, but then got blown out in the playoffs. The humiliated Okada subsequently quit and was eventually named to spearhead Japan’s WBC effort in 2009. Japan seized their second straight WBC title and Okada was named the Buffaloes manager, leading to improvement in their pitching but the offense just wasn’t consistent enough and they sunk to fifth, though only seven games out of the number one position. However, this may be the best this club can do and they could very well regress in 2011. |
| Okada, Genzaburo | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nagoya Golden Dolphins (1936- |
| Born: 3/29/1896 | 1939 [20], [None], [30]) |
| Died: 10/26/1977 | |
| Birthplace: Waseda, Tokyo |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1936 | 40 | 15 | 24 | 1 | .385 | |
| 1937S | 56 | 25 | 30 | 1 | .455 | 5 |
| 1937F | 49 | 23 | 25 | 1 | .479 | 4 |
| 1938S | 35 | 13 | 22 | 0 | .371 | 6 |
| 1938F | 40 | 11 | 29 | 0 | .275 | 9 |
| 1939 | 96 | 36 | 56 | 4 | .391 | 7 |
| Totals | 316 | 123 | 186 | 7 | .398 |
| Notes: |
| Okamoto, Isami | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu (1984-1987 [72]) |
| Born: 2/26/1931 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1984 | 130 | 58 | 61 | 11 | .487 | 4 |
| 1985 | 130 | 63 | 60 | 7 | .512 | 3 |
| 1986 | 130 | 66 | 52 | 12 | .559 | 2 |
| 1987 | 130 | 52 | 69 | 9 | .430 | 6 |
| Totals | 520 | 239 | 242 | 39 | .497 |
| Notes: |
| Oshima, Yasunori | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (2000-2002 [77]) |
| Born: 10/16/1950 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Nakatsu, Oita Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 2000 | 135 | 69 | 65 | 1 | .515 | 3 |
| 2001 | 140 | 53 | 84 | 3 | .387 | 6 |
| 2002 | 138 | 59 | 76 | 3 | .437 | 5 |
| Totals | 413 | 181 | 225 | 7 | .446 |
| Notes: Died not manage 4/3-4/5/2002. |
| Oshita, Hiroshi | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1968 [3]) |
| Born: 12/15/1922 | |
| Died: 5/23/1979 | |
| Birthplace: Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1968 | 80 | 30 | 46 | 4 | .395 | 6 |
| Totals | 80 | 30 | 46 | 4 | .395 |
| Notes: Was let go after 8/3/1968. |
| Oya, Akihiko | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (1996-1997, 2007-2009 [81]) |
| Born: 12/20/1947 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Tokyo |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1996 | 130 | 55 | 75 | 0 | .423 | 5 |
| 1997 | 135 | 72 | 63 | 0 | .533 | 2 |
| 2007 | 144 | 71 | 72 | 1 | .497 | 4 |
| 2008 | 144 | 48 | 94 | 2 | .338 | 6 |
| 2009 | 37 | 13 | 24 | 0 | .351 | 6 |
| Totals | 590 | 259 | 328 | 3 | .442 |
| Notes: While Oya didn’t win any pennants in his original stint with the Bay Stars, he was given credit for developing the talent that lead to them winning a Japan Series title under Hiroshi Gondo. He was brought back in 2007 and they were in the pennant mix for a while, but a weak bullpen and an offense that was Shuichi Murata and little else killed their chances down the stretch. But Bay Stars management then decided to allow closer Mark Kroon to get away to Yomiuri and their inability to catch the ball had them out of it by June 1st. Warhorse Takanori Suzuki was released and became a coach while longtime shortstop Takuro Ishii was also cut loose and sigtned with Hiroshima in the club’s continuing bid to get younger, cheaper and hopefully better. That bid bore no fruit at all and Oya was fired on May 18, 2009. |
| Ozawa, Keiji | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte Orions (1971-1972 [52]), |
| Born: 3/14/1932 | Nippon Ham (1976-1984, 1993-1994 [86]) |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1971 | 56 | 35 | 19 | 2 | .648 | 2 |
| 1972 | 130 | 59 | 68 | 3 | .465 | 5 |
| 1976 | 130 | 52 | 67 | 11 | .437 | 5 |
| 1977 | 130 | 58 | 61 | 11 | .487 | 5 |
| 1978 | 130 | 55 | 63 | 12 | .466 | 3 |
| 1979 | 130 | 63 | 60 | 7 | .512 | 3 |
| 1980 | 130 | 66 | 53 | 11 | .555 | 3 |
| 1981 | 130 | 68 | 54 | 8 | .557 | 1 |
| 1982 | 130 | 67 | 52 | 11 | .563 | 2 |
| 1983 | 130 | 64 | 59 | 7 | .520 | 3 |
| 1984 | 61 | 21 | 36 | 4 | .368 | 6 |
| 1993 | 130 | 71 | 52 | 7 | .577 | 2 |
| 1994 | 130 | 46 | 79 | 5 | .368 | 6 |
| Totals | 1547 | 725 | 723 | 99 | .501 |
| Notes: Took over at Lotte 7/24/1971 with the team in second place. Alo re-assumed the managerial job at Nippon Ham 6/30/1984 with the team in sixth place. |
| Sakohata, Masami | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1956-1958 [30]) |
| Born: 1912 | |
| Died: 1/31/1975 | |
| Birthplace: Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1956 | 130 | 42 | 87 | 0 | .331 | 6 |
| 1957 | 130 | 52 | 74 | 4 | .413 | 6 |
| 1958 | 130 | 51 | 73 | 6 | .411 | 6 |
| Totals | 390 | 145 | 234 | 10 | .384 |
| Notes: |
| Sasaki, Kyosuke | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu (1996-1999 [68]) |
| Born: 12/28/1949 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Hikami-gun, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1996 | 130 | 62 | 67 | 1 | .481 | 4 |
| 1997 | 135 | 68 | 63 | 4 | .519 | 3 |
| 1998 | 135 | 66 | 67 | 2 | .496 | 5 |
| 1999 | 135 | 54 | 77 | 4 | .412 | 6 |
| 2003 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | .737 | 2 |
| Totals | 555 | 264 | 279 | 12 | .486 |
| Notes: Took over at Chunichi on 9/9/2003 with the team in fifth place. |
| Sato, Takao | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1979 [62]), Hanshin |
| Born: 8/10/1931 | (1984 [81]) |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Karita-gun, Miyagi Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1979 | 45 | 17 | 24 | 4 | .415 | 6 |
| 1984 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3 |
| Totals | 47 | 19 | 24 | 4 | .442 |
| Notes: Took over at Yakult 8/17/1979 with team in sixth place. Filled in at Hanshin 6/14-6/15/1984. Team ultimately finished fourth. |
| Sawa, Toyo | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kurowashi (1940 [30]) |
| Born: 1890 | |
| Died: ? | |
| Birthplace: Tokyo |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1940 | 104 | 46 | 54 | 4 | .460 | 6 |
| Totals | 104 | 46 | 54 | 4 | .460 | 6 |
| Notes: Was a pitcher at Waseda University before becoming head coach at Kokugakuin University. He then took a position as an umpire before assuming the manager’s job on 6/14/2004 and the club in sixth. |
| Sekiguchi, Seiji | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu (1982-1983 [50]) |
| Born: 10/9/1925 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Taipei, Taiwan |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1982 | 130 | 63 | 57 | 10 | .525 | 3 |
| 1983 | 130 | 52 | 65 | 13 | .444 | 4 |
| Totals | 260 | 115 | 122 | 23 | .485 |
| Notes: |
| Sekine, Junzo | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1982-1984 [71]), |
| Born: 12/15/1926 (3/15/1927 according to his family register) | Yakult (1987-1989 [83]) |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Sugamo, Tokyo |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1982 | 130 | 53 | 65 | 12 | .449 | 5 |
| 1983 | 130 | 61 | 61 | 8 | .500 | 3 |
| 1984 | 130 | 46 | 77 | 7 | .374 | 6 |
| 1987 | 130 | 58 | 64 | 8 | .475 | 4 |
| 1988 | 130 | 58 | 69 | 3 | .457 | 5 |
| 1989 | 130 | 55 | 72 | 3 | .433 | 4 |
| Totals | 780 | 331 | 408 | 41 | .448 |
| Notes: |
| Shibata, Takeshi | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1996 [71]) |
| Born: 8/11/1944 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1996 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | .462 | 6 |
| Totals | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | .462 |
| Notes: Took over at Hanshin 9/13/1996 with the team in sixth. |
| Shimada, Koji | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu (1973 [61]) |
| Born: 4/12/1936 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Yoka1chi, Mie Prefectrue |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1973 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 1 | .412 | 6 |
| Totals | 18 | 7 | 10 | 1 | .412 |
| Notes: Took over at Kintetsu on 9/28/1973 with team in sixth place. |
| Shimano, Ikuo | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1995, 2000 [91], [78]) |
| Born: 3/30/1944 | |
| Died: 12/15/2007 | |
| Birthplace: Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1995 | 54 | 25 | 29 | 0 | .463 | 5 |
| 2000 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 6 |
| Totals | 57 | 26 | 31 | 0 | .456 |
| Notes: Took over at Chunichi on 7/29/1995 with team in sixth and then filled in between 5/7-5/10/2000. The latter team ultimately finished second. |
| Shiraishi, Katsumi | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1953-1960, 1963-1965 |
| Born: 4/15/1918 | [30], [60]) |
| Died: 12/11/2000 | |
| Birthplace: Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1953 | 105 | 43 | 60 | 2 | .417 | 4 |
| 1954 | 130 | 56 | 69 | 5 | .448 | 4 |
| 1955 | 130 | 58 | 70 | 2 | .453 | 4 |
| 1956 | 130 | 45 | 82 | 3 | .354 | 5 |
| 1957 | 130 | 54 | 75 | 1 | .419 | 5 |
| 1958 | 130 | 54 | 68 | 8 | .443 | 5 |
| 1959 | 130 | 59 | 64 | 7 | .480 | 5 |
| 1960 | 130 | 62 | 61 | 7 | .504 | 4 |
| 1963 | 140 | 58 | 80 | 2 | .420 | 6 |
| 1964 | 140 | 64 | 73 | 3 | .467 | 4 |
| 1965 | 64 | 28 | 34 | 2 | .452 | 5 |
| Totals | 1359 | 581 | 736 | 42 | .441 |
| Notes: Took over at Hiroshima on 5/5/1953 with the team in fifth place. Was let go by Hiroshima after 7/15/2004 with team in fifth place. |
| Sudo, Yutaka | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1990-1992 [78]), |
| Born: 4/21/1937 | Seibu (1997 [77]) |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Aki-gun, Kochi Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1990 | 133 | 64 | 66 | 3 | .492 | 3 |
| 1991 | 131 | 64 | 66 | 1 | .492 | 5 |
| 1992 | 22 | 7 | 15 | 0 | .318 | 6 |
| 1997 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2 |
| Totals | 289 | 138 | 147 | 4 | .484 |
| Notes: Was let go by Taiyo after 5/2/1992. Team finished fifth. Filled in at Seibu 7/12-7/15/1997. Team ultimately finished first. |
| Sugishita, Shigeru | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1959-1960, 1968 [20], |
| Born: 9/17/1925 | [63]), Hanshin (1966 [63]) |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Kanda Ward, Tokyo |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1959 | 130 | 64 | 61 | 5 | .512 | 2 |
| 1960 | 130 | 63 | 67 | 0 | .485 | 5 |
| 1966 | 86 | 34 | 50 | 2 | .405 | 4 |
| 1968 | 59 | 21 | 37 | 1 | .362 | 6 |
| Totals | 405 | 182 | 215 | 8 | .458 |
| Notes: Let go after 8/11/1966. Team ultimately finished third. Stepped down after 6/24/1968. Team ended the season in sixth. |
| Sugitaya,. Mamoru | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kurowashi (1941 [7]) |
| Born: 4/15/1908 | |
| Died: 5/11/1972 | |
| Birthplace: Hawaii |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1941 | 85 | 28 | 56 | 1 | .333 | 7 |
| Totals | 85 | 28 | 56 | 1 | .333 |
| Notes: Nisei. |
| Sugiura, Kiyoshi | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chubu Nihon/Chunichi (1946- |
| Born: 7/20/1914 | 1948, 1963-1964 [30], [55]) |
| Died: 8/22/1987 | |
| Birthplace: Nishio, Aichi Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1946 | 69 | 29 | 39 | 1 | .426 | 8 |
| 1947 | 119 | 67 | 50 | 2 | .573 | 2 |
| 1948 | 140 | 52 | 83 | 5 | .385 | 8 |
| 1963 | 140 | 80 | 57 | 3 | .584 | 2 |
| 1964 | 56 | 21 | 35 | 0 | .375 | 6 |
| Totals | 524 | 249 | 264 | 11 | .485 |
| Notes: Took over at Chubu Nihon on 7/14/1946 with team in seventh place. Was let go at Chunichi after 6/7/1964. Team ultimately finished in sixth. |
| Sugiura, Tadashi | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai Hawks/Daiei (1986-1989 |
| Born: 9/17/1935 | [71]) |
| Died: 11/11/2001 | |
| Birthplace: Toyoda, Aichi Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1986 | 130 | 49 | 73 | 8 | .402 | 6 |
| 1987 | 130 | 57 | 63 | 10 | .475 | 4 |
| 1988 | 130 | 58 | 71 | 1 | .450 | 5 |
| 1989 | 130 | 59 | 64 | 7 | .480 | 4 |
| Totals | 520 | 223 | 271 | 26 | .451 |
| Notes: |
| Sumitomo, Taira | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1996, 1999 [82]) |
| Born: 8/17/1943 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1996 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | .429 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 2 |
| Totals | 17 | 7 | 9 | 1 | .438 |
| Notes: Took over at Nippon Ham 9/10/1996 with team in second place. Filled in at Nippon Ham 5/26-5/27/1999. Team ultimately finished fifth. |
| Sunaoshi, Kuninobu | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows (1961-1962 |
| Born: 9/25/1922 | [30]), Sankei Atoms (1965 [30]) |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1961 | 130 | 67 | 60 | 3 | .528 | 3 |
| 1962 | 134 | 51 | 79 | 4 | .392 | 6 |
| 1965 | 127 | 42 | 81 | 4 | .341 | 6 |
| Totals | 391 | 160 | 220 | 11 | .421 |
| Notes: Took over at Sankei on 4/27/1965 with team in sixth place. |
| Suzuki, Keishi | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kintetsu (1993-1995 [70]) |
| Born: 9/28/1947 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Nishiwaki, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1993 | 130 | 66 | 59 | 5 | .528 | 4 |
| 1994 | 130 | 68 | 59 | 3 | .535 | 2 |
| 1995 | 88 | 33 | 53 | 2 | .384 | 6 |
| Totals | 248 | 167 | 171 | 10 | .494 |
| Notes: Was fired after 8/8/1995 with team in sixth place. |
| Tabuchi, Koichi | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Daiei (1990-1992 [81]) |
| Born: 9/24/1946 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Toyoshima Ward, Tokyo |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1990 | 130 | 41 | 85 | 4 | .325 | 6 |
| 1991 | 130 | 53 | 73 | 4 | .421 | 5 |
| 1992 | 130 | 57 | 72 | 1 | .442 | 4 |
| Totals | 390 | 151 | 230 | 9 | .396 |
| Notes: |
| Takada, Katsuo | Team 9years and [uniform number]): Lion (1938F-1940 [30]), Nankai |
| Born: 1904 | (1943 [30]) |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1938F | 40 | 19 | 20 | 1 | .487 | 5 |
| 1939 | 96 | 33 | 58 | 5 | .363 | 8 |
| 1940 | 104 | 24 | 76 | 4 | .240 | 9 |
| 1943 | 48 | 17 | 30 | 1 | .362 | 8 |
| Totals | 288 | 93 | 184 | 11 | .336 |
| Notes: Let go by Nankai after 7/27/1943. Team ultimately finished eighth. |
| Takada, Shigeru | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1985-1988 [80]), |
| Born: 7/24/1945 | Yakult (2008-2010 [88]) |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1985 | 130 | 53 | 65 | 12 | .449 | 5 |
| 1986 | 130 | 57 | 65 | 8 | .467 | 5 |
| 1987 | 130 | 63 | 60 | 7 | .512 | 3 |
| 1988 | 130 | 62 | 65 | 3 | .488 | 3 |
| 2008 | 144 | 66 | 74 | 4 | .471 | 5 |
| 2009 | 46 | 13 | 32 | 1 | .293 | 6 |
| Totals | 710 | 314 | 361 | 35 | .467 |
| Biography: Became Nippon Ham’s general manager, bringing in Trey Hillman, who lead them to two Japan Series berths, winning it all in 2006. Decided to step down with the Fighters after the 2007 season and was asked to succeed Atsuya Furuta at Yakult. However, Swallows management didn’t want to give outfielder Alex Ramirez a raise after Ramirez set a new CL hits record, and the birds dropped like a box of rocks in the standings while Ramirez was picking up the league MVP over at Yomiuri. The one bright spot was that top draft pick Yoshinori Sato, who had rejected several major league offers, showed definite signs that he was actually going to fulfill his potential as a Japanese version of Roy Oswalt. The pen, though, is very questionable and, aside from Sato, centerfielder Norichika Aoki and secondbaseman Hiroyasu Tanaka, this team has such suspect talent that it provokes one to believe that they another second division finish in store for it and Takada to be shown the door at the end of the year. |
| Takagi, Kimio | Team (Years and [uniform number]):Lotte Orions (1975 [78]) |
| Born: 10/1/1930 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1975 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | .375 | 6 |
| Totals | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | .375 |
| Biography: Filled in at Lotte between 4/23/1975 with the team in third and 5/5/1975. They ultimately finished fourth. |
| Takagi, Morimichi | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1986, 1992-1995 [71], |
| Born: 7/17/1941 | [81]) |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Gifu, Gifu Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1986 | 68 | 29 | 35 | 4 | .453 | 5 |
| 1992 | 130 | 60 | 70 | 0 | .462 | 6 |
| 1993 | 132 | 73 | 57 | 2 | .562 | 2 |
| 1994 | 130 | 69 | 61 | 0 | .531 | 2 |
| 1995 | 39 | 13 | 26 | 0 | .333 | 6 |
| Totals | 499 | 244 | 249 | 6 | .495 |
| Notes: Took over at Chunichi 7/6/1986 with the team in fifth. Was let go by Chunichi after 6/2/1995. Team finished fifth. |
| Takashiro, Nobuhiro | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (2002 [87]) |
| Born: 5/27/1954 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Yoshino-gun, Nara Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3 |
| Totals | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Biography: Filled in at Nippon Ham between 4/3-4/4/2004.Team finished fifth. |
| Takasu, Kazuo | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nankai (1938F-1940 [30]) |
| Born: 1897 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1938F | 40 | 11 | 26 | 3 | .297 | 8 |
| 1939 | 96 | 40 | 50 | 6 | .444 | 5 |
| 1940 | 105 | 28 | 71 | 6 | .283 | 8 |
| Totals | 241 | 79 | 147 | 12 | .350 |
| Biography: Went to Doshisha Chugakkou and Keio University before playing in the industrial leagues as an outfielder with the Mainichi Shimbun. Became Nankai’s first ever manager. |
| Takegami, Shiro | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1980-1984 [70]) |
| Born: 4/8/1941 | |
| Died: 8/23/2002 | |
| Birthplace: Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1980 | 130 | 68 | 52 | 10 | .567 | 2 |
| 1981 | 130 | 56 | 58 | 16 | .491 | 4 |
| 1982 | 130 | 45 | 75 | 10 | .375 | 6 |
| 1983 | 130 | 53 | 69 | 8 | .434 | 6 |
| 1984 | 18 | 4 | 13 | 1 | .235 | 6 |
| Totals | 538 | 226 | 267 | 45 | .458 |
| Notes: Let go after 4/26/1984. Team finished fifth. |
| Takeuchi, Aiichi | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Asahi (1941-1943 [30]), Chubu |
| Born: 1903 | Nihon (1946 [30]) |
| Died: 1972 | |
| Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1941 | 85 | 25 | 59 | 1 | .298 | 8 |
| 1942 | 105 | 49 | 50 | 6 | .495 | 4 |
| 1943 | 84 | 41 | 36 | 7 | .532 | 3 |
| 1946 | 36 | 13 | 21 | 2 | .382 | 7 |
| Totals | 310 | 128 | 166 | 16 | .435 |
| Notes: Let go after 7/13/1946. The team ultimately finished eighth. |
| Tamaru, Hitoshi | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo Orions (1966 [30]) |
| Born: 10/14/1926 | |
| Died: 2/2/1993 | |
| Birthplace: Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1966 | 134 | 61 | 69 | 4 | .469 | 4 |
| Totals | 134 | 61 | 69 | 4 | .469 |
| Notes: Suffered a severed Achilles tendon in college, ending his playing career. He coached on the high school level, winning a Koshien Tournament title at Hosei Number Two High in 1960. He was hied as Hosei University’s head baseball coach in 1961 before becoming the Orions’ minor league skipper in 1965. Scouted with Hanshin after stepping down at Tokyo. |
| Tamiya, Kenjiro | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei/Nittaku Home Flyers (1970- |
| Born: 2/11/1928 | 1973 [40]) |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Shimodate, Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1970 | 60 | 23 | 37 | 0 | .383 | 5 |
| 1971 | 130 | 44 | 74 | 12 | .373 | 5 |
| 1972 | 130 | 63 | 61 | 6 | .508 | 4 |
| 1973 | 65 | 25 | 37 | 3 | .403 | 5 |
| Totals | 385 | 155 | 209 | 21 | .426 |
| Notes: Took over at Toei 7/30/1970 with the team in third place. Was let go at Nittaku Home after 7/12/1973. The team ultimately finished fifth. |
| Tanaka, Yoshio | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Osaka Tigers (1958-1959 [30]) |
| Born: 4/2/1907 | |
| Died: 4/10/1985 | |
| Birthiplace: Hawaii |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1958 | 130 | 72 | 58 | 0 | .554 | 2 |
| 1959 | 130 | 62 | 59 | 9 | .512 | 2 |
| Totals | 260 | 134 | 117 | 9 | .534 |
| Notes: Nickname was “Kaiser” due to a historical fascination he had with the German royal family. |
| Tao, Yasushi | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Rakuten (2005 [88]) |
| Born: 1/8/1954 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Mitoyo-gun, Kagawa Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 2005 | 136 | 38 | 97 | 1 | .281 | 6 |
| Totals | 136 | 38 | 97 | 1 | .281 |
| Notes: Yet more proof that leftovers can produce unappetizing results, Tao found that he had now pitching and little firepowe and the Golden Eagles were dead ducks by May. It didn’t help that Hiroshi Mikitani, the team’s owner, decided that he wanted to be Japan’s equivalent of Jerry Jones and decided to overrule good baseball sense by canning or demoting everybody in site when the dust cleared and then hired relic of the past Katsuya Nomura, whose stint at Hanshin was a bad joke, was brought in to try to right the ship. Don’t expect the team’s fortunes to change anytime soon unless Mikitani gets a clue. |
| Tashiro, Tomio | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (2009 []) |
| Born: 7/9/1954 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 2009 | 107 | 38 | 69 | 0 | .355 | 6 |
| Totals | 107 | 38 | 69 | 0 | .355 |
| Notes: Was promoted from Yokohama/s minor league manager to its big club skipper 5/18/2009. |
| Tatsukawa, Mitsuo | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1999-2000 [74]) |
| Born: 7/13/1955 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1999 | 135 | 57 | 78 | 0 | .422 | 5 |
| 2000 | 136 | 65 | 70 | 1 | .481 | 5 |
| Totals | 271 | 122 | 148 | 1 | .452 |
| Notes: |
| Terauchi, Kazutaka | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yamato (1942 [30]) |
| Born: 9/3/1912 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Ehime Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1942 | 84 | 22 | 53 | 9 | .293 | 8 |
| Totals | 84 | 22 | 53 | 9 | .293 |
| Notes: Was let go after 10/6/1942. The team ultimately finished eighth. |
| Tokura, Katsuki | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves (1959-1962 [27], |
| Born: 11/3/1914 | [30]), Tokyo Orions (1967 [50]) |
| Died: 6/6/1997 | |
| Birthplace: Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1959 | 50 | 21 | 27 | 2 | .438 | 5 |
| 1960 | 136 | 65 | 65 | 6 | .500 | 4 |
| 1961 | 140 | 53 | 84 | 3 | .387 | 5 |
| 1962 | 131 | 60 | 70 | 1 | .462 | 4 |
| 1967 | 70 | 27 | 38 | 5 | .415 | 5 |
| Totals | 527 | 226 | 294 | 17 | .443 |
| Notes: Took over at Hankyu on 7/31/1959 with the team in fifth place. Managed in 1967 from Opening Day to 6/18 with the team in sixth place and then came back on 8/1 with the club in fifth and stayed until 8/13. They ultimately finished fifth. |
| Tokutake, Sadayuki | Team (Years and [uniform number]):Lotte (1990 [78]), Chunichi (1995 |
| Born: 6/9/1938 | [82]) |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Gonohe, Aomori Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1990 | 20 | 5 | 14 | 1 | .263 | 5 |
| 1995 | 37 | 12 | 25 | 0 | .324 | 6 |
| Totals | 57 | 17 | 39 | 1 | .304 |
| Notes: Filled in at Lotte between 6/24-7/22/1990. Team ultimately finished fifth. He then was interim manager for Chunichi between 6/4-7/23/1995. Team ultimately finished fifth. |
| Tsubouchi, Michinori | Team (Years and [uniform number]):Asahi (1944 [1]), Goldstar (1946- |
| Born: 4/17/1914 | 1947 [30]), Nagoya Dragons (1952-1953 [30]) |
| Died: 9/16/1997 | |
| Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1944 | 35 | 12 | 22 | 1 | .353 | 5 |
| 1946 | 105 | 43 | 60 | 2 | .417 | 6 |
| 1947 | 119 | 41 | 74 | 4 | .357 | 8 |
| 1952 | 120 | 75 | 43 | 2 | .636 | 3 |
| 1953 | 130 | 70 | 57 | 3 | .551 | 3 |
| Totals | 509 | 241 | 256 | 12 | .485 |
| Notes: |
| Tsuruoka, Kazuto | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kinki Great Ring/Nankai Hawks |
| Born: 7/27/1916 | (1946-1968 [1], [30], [31]) |
| Died: 3/7/2000 | |
| Birthplace: Oshima-gun, Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1946 | 105 | 65 | 38 | 2 | .631 | 1 |
| 1947 | 119 | 59 | 55 | 5 | .518 | 3 |
| 1948 | 140 | 87 | 49 | 4 | .640 | 1 |
| 1949 | 135 | 67 | 67 | 1 | .500 | 4 |
| 1950 | 120 | 66 | 49 | 5 | .574 | 2 |
| 1951 | 104 | 72 | 24 | 8 | .750 | 1 |
| 1952 | 121 | 76 | 44 | 1 | .633 | 1 |
| 1953 | 120 | 71 | 48 | 1 | .597 | 1 |
| 1954 | 140 | 91 | 49 | 0 | .650 | 2 |
| 1955 | 143 | 99 | 41 | 3 | .707 | 1 |
| 1956 | 154 | 96 | 52 | 6 | .649 | 2 |
| 1957 | 132 | 78 | 53 | 1 | .595 | 2 |
| 1958 | 130 | 77 | 48 | 5 | .616 | 2 |
| 1959 | 134 | 88 | 42 | 4 | .677 | 1 |
| 1960 | 136 | 78 | 52 | 6 | .600 | 2 |
| 1961 | 140 | 85 | 49 | 6 | .634 | 1 |
| 1962 | 79 | 39 | 39 | 1 | .500 | 2 |
| 1963 | 150 | 85 | 61 | 4 | .582 | 2 |
| 1964 | 150 | 84 | 63 | 3 | .571 | 1 |
| 1965 | 140 | 88 | 49 | 3 | .642 | 1 |
| 1966 | 133 | 79 | 51 | 3 | .608 | 1 |
| 1967 | 133 | 64 | 66 | 3 | .492 | 4 |
| 1968 | 136 | 79 | 51 | 6 | .608 | 2 |
| Totals | 2994 | 1773 | 1140 | 81 | .609 |
| Notes: Japan’s closest analog to Branch Rickey, though unlike Rickey, a mediocre catcher, Tsuruoka was a great third baseman. Nevertheless, he pioneered the use of a team owned minor league club in Japan to help develop players and personally scouted a poor kid who became his greatest player, catcher Katsuya Nomura. His impact was such that he was dubbed “The Godfather (oyabun)” by his players. He is Japan’s all time winningest skipper. Famous quotation: “There’s money to be made on this field.” Had health problems in 1962 and was absent from 5/23, when the team was in sixth, to 8/8. when they had elevated themselves to third. Won Japan Series titles in 1959 and 1964. Was 21-2 while managing on Opening Days, the best such record of all time. |
| Ueda, Toshiharu | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu Braves/Orix (1974-1978, |
| Born: 1/18/1937 | 1981-1990 [30]), Nippon Ham (1995-1999 [88]) |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Kaifu-gun, Tokushima Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1974 | 130 | 69 | 51 | 10 | .575 | 2 |
| 1975 | 130 | 64 | 59 | 7 | .520 | 1 |
| 1976 | 130 | 79 | 45 | 6 | .637 | 1 |
| 1977 | 130 | 69 | 51 | 10 | .575 | 1 |
| 1978 | 106 | 67 | 32 | 7 | .677 | 1 |
| 1981 | 130 | 68 | 58 | 4 | .540 | 2 |
| 1982 | 130 | 62 | 60 | 8 | .508 | 4 |
| 1983 | 130 | 67 | 55 | 8 | .549 | 2 |
| 1984 | 130 | 75 | 45 | 10 | .625 | 1 |
| 1985 | 130 | 64 | 61 | 5 | .512 | 4 |
| 1986 | 130 | 63 | 57 | 10 | .525 | 3 |
| 1987 | 130 | 64 | 56 | 10 | .533 | 2 |
| 1988 | 130 | 60 | 68 | 2 | .469 | 4 |
| 1989 | 130 | 72 | 55 | 3 | .567 | 2 |
| 1990 | 130 | 69 | 57 | 4 | .548 | 2 |
| 1995 | 130 | 59 | 68 | 3 | .465 | 4 |
| 1996 | 115 | 62 | 50 | 3 | .554 | 2 |
| 1997 | 135 | 63 | 71 | 1 | .470 | 4 |
| 1998 | 135 | 67 | 65 | 3 | .508 | 2 |
| 1999 | 133 | 59 | 72 | 2 | .450 | 2 |
| Totals | 2574 | 1322 | 1136 | 116 | .538 |
| Notes: Did not manage 7/17-8/25/1978. Did not manage after 9/8/1996 until. end of the season. Did not manage 5/24-5/27/1999. Won Japan Series titles 1975-1977. |
| Uemura, Yoshinobu | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1984 [60]) |
| Born: 1/5/1935 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1984 | 67 | 21 | 37 | 9 | .362 | 6 |
| Totals | 67 | 21 | 37 | 9 | .362 |
| Notes: Was let go after 6/27/1984. |
| Uno, Mitsuo | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kokutetsu Swallows (1956-1960 |
| Born: 4/10/1917 | [30]), Daimai Orions (1961-1962 [30]) |
| Died: 4/17/1994 | |
| Birthplace: Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1956 | 130 | 61 | 65 | 4 | .484 | 4 |
| 1957 | 130 | 58 | 68 | 4 | .460 | 4 |
| 1958 | 130 | 58 | 68 | 4 | .460 | 4 |
| 1959 | 130 | 63 | 65 | 2 | .492 | 4 |
| 1960 | 130 | 54 | 72 | 4 | .429 | 6 |
| 1961 | 140 | 72 | 66 | 2 | .522 | 4 |
| 1962 | 132 | 60 | 70 | 2 | .462 | 4 |
| Totals | 922 | 426 | 474 | 22 | .473 |
| Notes: |
| Ushijima, Kazuhiko | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (2005-2006 [72]) |
| Born: 4/13/1961 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Katsurashikijo-gun, Nara Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 2005 | 146 | 69 | 70 | 7 | .496 | 3 |
| 2006 | 146 | 58 | 84 | 4 | .408 | 6 |
| Totals | 292 | 127 | 154 | 11 | .435 |
| Biography: Ushijima, a former pitcher, was able to resucitate the careers of Ken Kadokura and Yoshihiro Doi and, as Kazuhiro Sasaki’s swan song concluded rather pathetically, brought in Mark Kroon and his 100mph heat to close and made the team respectable once more, even with centerfielder Hitoshi Tamura being out most of the first half of the year after a traffic accident. Unfortunately, though, in 2006, the clock struck 12 on both Doi and Kadokura, who stunk it up, they couldn’t field and their pen was batting practice, making then last in the league in ERA. Hitoshi Tamura was gone most of the season with a couple of major injuries and only Shuichi Murata hit with any authority. They earned their last place finish. Ushijima, tired of internecine battles with the front office, especially pertaining to acquiring foreign players, then quit. |
| Valentine, Bobby | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (1995, 2004-2009 [80], [2]) |
| Born: 5/13/1950 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Stamford, Connecticut |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1995 | 130 | 69 | 58 | 3 | .543 | 2 |
| 2004 | 133 | 65 | 65 | 3 | .500 | 4 |
| 2005 | 136 | 84 | 49 | 3 | .632 | 1 |
| 2006 | 136 | 65 | 70 | 1 | .481 | 4 |
| 2007 | 144 | 76 | 61 | 7 | .555 | 2 |
| 2008 | 144 | 73 | 70 | 1 | .510 | 4 |
| 2009 | 144 | 62 | 77 | 5 | .446 | 5 |
| Totals | 967 | 494 | 450 | 23 | .523 |
| Notes: Actually finished second in 2005, but beat Softbank in the playoffs and then crushed Hanshin in four straight for Lotte’s first championship in more than three decades, thus making “Bobby Magic” one of the bigger buzz phrases of the year. Valentine was then rewarded with one of trhe richest managerial contracts on either side of the Pacific and is now a golden god in Chiba. But in 2006, his starters who were part of Japan’s WBC team all came out of the blocks slowly. They seemed to get on track during interleague play, but poor power production really made them a paper tiger and injuries exacerbated things, especialy the ones to Kazuya Fukuura and Benny Agbayani. So it turned into a developmental year, where Valentine was able to give a lot of kids a fair amount of playing time, but it also became Valentine’s first losing season in Chiba. They must get some pop and firm up an aging and thin bullpen to prevent a repeat. And Valentine did just that in 2007, acquring Julio Zuleta, who was okay but still better than what they had been getting in the DH role in 2006, and developing Yusuke Kawasaki and Tadahiro Ogino to help overcome a horrible year by starter Naoyuki Shimizu, who they began shopping around at the end of the season. Lotte and Nippon Ham tied their season series, but the Fighters prevailed in the PL playoff final that went to five games.. Then, thanks to a bad 2008 from righthander Hiroyuki Kobayashi, an up and down year from Ogino in his initial foray into closing, the Marines sank into last and rumors began flying about Valentine being given the boot. However, they stuck with him and the club rallied to finish in fourth. Valentine, who is still widly popular, was given one more year, but it was announced that 2009 will indeed be his last in Chiba. So even with the club languising in last place for a while, that announcement set off a huge fan backlash against the Marines front office that ran through the end of the season. Valentine returned to the U.S. and was hired by ESPN as a commentator. |
| Wakabayashi, Tadashi | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin/Osaka Tigers (1942- |
| Born: 3/1/1908 | 1944, 1947-1949 [30], [1]), Mainichi Orions (1953 [33]) |
| Died: 3/5/1965 | |
| Birthplace: Oahu, Hawaii |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1942 | 105 | 52 | 48 | 5 | .520 | 3 |
| 1943 | 84 | 41 | 36 | 7 | .532 | 3 |
| 1944 | 35 | 27 | 6 | 2 | .818 | 1 |
| 1947 | 119 | 79 | 37 | 3 | .681 | 1 |
| 1948 | 140 | 70 | 66 | 4 | .515 | 3 |
| 1949 | 137 | 65 | 69 | 3 | .485 | 6 |
| 1953 | 120 | 56 | 62 | 2 | .475 | 5 |
| Totals | 740 | 390 | 324 | 26 | .546 |
| Notes: |
| Wakamatsu, Tsutomu | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1999-2005 [74], [75]) |
| Born: 4/17/1947 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Rumoi, Hokkaido |
| Year | G | W | L. | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1999 | 135 | 66 | 69 | 0 | .489 | 4 |
| 2000 | 136 | 66 | 69 | 1 | .489 | 4 |
| 2001 | 140 | 76 | 58 | 6 | .567 | 1 |
| 2002 | 140 | 74 | 62 | 4 | .544 | 2 |
| 2003 | 140 | 71 | 66 | 3 | .518 | 3 |
| 2004 | 138 | 72 | 64 | 2 | .529 | 2 |
| 2005 | 146 | 71 | 73 | 2 | .493 | 4 |
| Totals | 975 | 496 | 461 | 18 | .518 |
| Notes: Won one Japan Series championship (2001). His contract wasn’t renewed even though he did a commendable job with clubs that lost frontline players (Atsnori Inaba, Kazuhisa Ishii, Shingo Takatsu) or was frequently riddled by injuries to its pitching staff. But future hall of fame catcher Atsuya Furuta was determined to be more popular and so he was given the job for 2006. This is yet another symptom of how badly run Japanese teams are by their clueless owners. |
| Watanabe, Hisanobu | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (2008-2011 [99]) |
| Born: 8/2/1965 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Seta-gun, Gumma Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 2008 | 144 | 76 | 64 | 4 | .543 | 1 |
| 2009 | 144 | 70 | 70 | 4 | .500 | 4 |
| 2010 | 144 | 78 | 65 | 1 | .545 | 2 |
| Totals | 288 | 146 | 134 | 8 | .521 |
| Biography: Bringing in a freer atmosphere and more free swinging hitting philosophy, Watanabe took the Lions to a Japan Series title his first year at the helm. Unfortunately, despite leading the PL in slugging and homers, they just didn’t get enough men on base and the pitching regressed to make contention impossible in 2009. In 2010, onetime ace Fumiya Nishiguchi showed that he is done and that was exacerbated by a suspect pen that put the Lions last in the circuit in team ERA.If that wasn’t bad enough, slugger Takeya Nakamura spent a big chunk of the schedule on the disabled list, probably costing the club the pennant. However, Watanabe’s nine should be the early pick to snap up the flag in 2011 since their talent level will outclass any other team in the league. |
| Watanabe, Tairiku | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1950 [50]) |
| Born: 7/8/1901 | |
| Died: 12/11/1955 | |
| Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1950 | 140 | 69 | 68 | 3 | .504 | 5 |
| Totals | 140 | 69 | 68 | 3 | .504 |
| Notes: Went to Kobe Number Two Chugakkou and then Meiji University, where he was a pitcher. He then played with Zen-Keijo, Taipei Kotsudan and Koguchi Kosaku in the industrial leagues. After his stint at Taiyo, managed on the college level. |
| Yagisawa, Soroku | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (1992-1994 [80]) |
| Born: 12/1/1944 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Imaichi, Tochigi Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1992 | 130 | 54 | 74 | 2 | .422 | 6 |
| 1993 | 130 | 51 | 77 | 2 | .398 | 5 |
| 1994 | 85 | 34 | 51 | 0 | .400 | 5 |
| Totals | 345 | 139 | 202 | 4 | .408 |
| Notes: Was let go after 7/31/1994. The team ultimately finished fifth. |
| Yamada, Hisashi | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (2002-2003 [71]) |
| Born: 7/29/1948 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Noshiro, Akita Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 2002 | 140 | 69 | 66 | 5 | .511 | 3 |
| 2003 | 120 | 59 | 61 | 0 | .492 | 5 |
| Totals | 260 | 128 | 127 | 5 | .502 |
| Notes: Was fired after 9/7/2003. Team ultimately finished second. One story had it that Yamada had lost his clubhouse and that, coupled with his club’s position in the standings at the time, did him in. |
| Yamamoto, Kazuyoshi | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte Orions (1982-1983 [76]) |
| Born: 7/22/1938 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1982 | 130 | 54 | 69 | 7 | .439 | 5 |
| 1983 | 130 | 43 | 76 | 11 | .361 | 6 |
| Totals | 260 | 97 | 145 | 18 | .401 |
| Notes: |
| Yamamoto, Koji | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (1999-2003 [86]) |
| Born: 12/25/1951 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Sakai, Osaka Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1999 | 135 | 63 | 70 | 2 | .474 | 4 |
| 2000 | 135 | 62 | 67 | 6 | .481 | 5 |
| 2001 | 140 | 64 | 74 | 2 | .464 | 5 |
| 2002 | 140 | 67 | 72 | 1 | .482 | 4 |
| 2003 | 140 | 68 | 69 | 3 | .496 | 4 |
| Totals | 690 | 324 | 352 | 14 | .479 |
| Notes: |
| Yamamoto, Koji | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1989-1993, 2001- 2005 [88], |
| Born: 10/25/1946 | [8]) |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Saeki-gun, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Years | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1989 | 130 | 73 | 51 | 6 | .589 | 2 |
| 1990 | 132 | 66 | 64 | 2 | .508 | 2 |
| 1991 | 132 | 74 | 56 | 2 | .569 | 1 |
| 1992 | 130 | 66 | 64 | 0 | .508 | 4 |
| 1993 | 131 | 53 | 77 | 1 | .408 | 6 |
| 2001 | 140 | 68 | 65 | 7 | .511 | 4 |
| 2002 | 140 | 64 | 72 | 4 | .471 | 5 |
| 2003 | 140 | 67 | 71 | 2 | .486 | 5 |
| 2004 | 138 | 60 | 77 | 1 | .438 | 5 |
| 2005 | 146 | 58 | 84 | 4 | .408 | 6 |
| Totals | 1359 | 649 | 681 | 29 | .488 |
| Notes: Yamamoto moved into the team’s front office after stepping down. |
| Yamane, Toshihide | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo Whales (1981 [59]) |
| Born: 3/1/1928 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Yonago, Tottori Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1981 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | .308 | 6 |
| Totals | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | .308 |
| Notes: Took over at Taiyo on 9/26/1981 with team in sixth place. |
| Yamashita, Daisuke | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (2003-2004 [86]) |
| Born: 3/5/1952 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Shimizu, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 2003 | 140 | 45 | 94 | 1 | .324 | 6 |
| 2004 | 138 | 59 | 76 | 3 | .437 | 6 |
| Totals | 278 | 104 | 170 | 4 | .380 |
| Notes: The Kazuhiro Sasaki return proved to have no legs (though lots of bone chips in his elbow) and it torpedoed the team’s 2004 campaign and Yamasahita’s tenure at the controls despite the club’s gradual improvement over the pit of disaster that Masahiko Mori made of the Bay Stars. |
| Yamashita, Minoru | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hankyu (1938-1940 [30], [2]) |
| Born: 3/20/1907 | |
| Died: 4/4/1995 | |
| Birthplace: Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1938S | 35 | 21 | 13 | 1 | .618 | 3 |
| 1938F | 40 | 21 | 17 | 2 | .553 | 3 |
| 1939 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | .722 | 1 |
| 1940 | 72 | 41 | 26 | 5 | .612 | 3 |
| Totals | 165 | 96 | 61 | 8 | .611 |
| Notes: Did not manage at Hankyu from 4/26/1939 until the end of the season. Team finished third. Was let go at Hankyu after 8/23/1940. Team finished in third place. |
| Yamauchi, Kazuhiro | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte Orions (1979-1981 [68], |
| Born: 5/1/1932 | [33]), Chunichi (1984-1986 [65]) |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1979 | 130 | 55 | 63 | 12 | .466 | 4 |
| 1980 | 130 | 64 | 51 | 15 | .557 | 2 |
| 1981 | 130 | 63 | 57 | 10 | .525 | 3 |
| 1984 | 130 | 73 | 49 | 8 | .598 | 2 |
| 1985 | 130 | 56 | 61 | 13 | .479 | 5 |
| 1986 | 62 | 25 | 32 | 5 | .439 | 5 |
| Totals | 712 | 336 | 313 | 63 | .518 |
| Notes: Let go at Chunichi after 7/4/1986. Team finished fifth. |
| Yamawaki, Mitsuharu | Team (Years and [unifom number]): Eagles (1939-1940 [None]) |
| Born: 10/13/1962 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1939 | 32 | 10 | 21 | 1 | .323 | 9 |
| 1940 | 37 | 20 | 16 | 1 | .556 | 6 |
| Totals | 69 | 30 | 37 | 2 | .448 |
| Notes: Took over with the Eagles on 9/6/1939 with the team in ninth place. Was let go by the Eagles after 6/9/1940. The team finiahed sixth. |
| Yasui, Koichi | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Toei Flyers (1955, 1960 [30], [40]) |
| Born: 7/19/1921 | |
| Died: 11/17/2001 | |
| Birthplace: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1955 | 143 | 51 | 89 | 3 | .364 | 7 |
| 1960 | 57 | 23 | 32 | 2 | .418 | 5 |
| Totals | 200 | 74 | 121 | 5 | .379 |
| Notes: Took over at Toei on 7/12/1960 with the team in fifth place. |
| Yato, Takao | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Nippon Ham (1984 [85]) |
| Born: 6/25/1934 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Otsuki, Yamanashi Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1984 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6 |
| Totals | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Notes: Filled in at Nippon Ham 6/28-6/29/1984. |
| Yokozawa, Saburo | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo Senators (1936-1937, 1946 |
| Born: 12/16/1904 | [21], [30]) |
| Died: 11/28/1995 | |
| Birthplace: Taiwan |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1936 | 46 | 26 | 20 | 0 | .565 | |
| 1937S | 56 | 30 | 26 | 0 | .536 | 3 |
| 1937F | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | 8 |
| 1946 | 105 | 47 | 58 | 0 | .448 | 5 |
| Totaols | 215 | 104 | 111 | 0 | .484 |
| Notes: Was let go by the Senators after 9/9/1937. Team finished fifth. |
| Yonamine, Kaname Wally | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1972-1977 [37]) |
| Born: 6/24/1925 | |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Maui, Hawaii |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1972 | 130 | 67 | 59 | 4 | .532 | 3 |
| 1973 | 130 | 64 | 61 | 5 | .512 | 3 |
| 1974 | 130 | 70 | 49 | 11 | .588 | 1 |
| 1975 | 130 | 69 | 53 | 8 | .566 | 2 |
| 1976 | 130 | 54 | 66 | 10 | .450 | 4 |
| 1977 | 130 | 64 | 61 | 5 | .512 | 3 |
| Totals | 780 | 388 | 349 | 43 | .526 |
| Notes: His 1974 team broke up Yomiuri’s string of nine straight pennants. |
| Yoshida, Yoshio | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hanshin (1975-1977, 1985-1987, |
| Born: 7/26/1933 | 1997-1998 [1], [81], [83]) |
| Died: | |
| Birthplace: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1975 | 130 | 68 | 55 | 7 | .553 | 3 |
| 1976 | 130 | 72 | 45 | 13 | .615 | 2 |
| 1977 | 130 | 55 | 63 | 12 | .466 | 4 |
| 1985 | 130 | 74 | 49 | 7 | .602 | 1 |
| 1986 | 130 | 60 | 60 | 10 | .500 | 3 |
| 1987 | 130 | 41 | 83 | 6 | .331 | 6 |
| 1997 | 136 | 62 | 73 | 1 | .459 | 5 |
| 1998 | 135 | 52 | 83 | 0 | .385 | 6 |
| Totals | 1051 | 484 | 511 | 56 | .486 |
| Notes: Won one Japan Series title (1985). |
| Yuasa, Yoshio | Team (Years and [uniform number]): Mainichi Orions (1950-1952 [35]) |
| Born: 10/2/1902 | |
| Died: 1/5/1958 | |
| Birthplace: Tottori Prefecture |
| Year | G | W | L | Ties | Pct. | Rank |
| 1950 | 120 | 81 | 34 | 5 | .704 | 1 |
| 1951 | 110 | 54 | 51 | 5 | .514 | 3 |
| 1952 | 77 | 45 | 32 | 0 | .584 | 2 |
| Totals | 307 | 180 | 117 | 10 | .606 |
| Notes: Was let go by Mainichi after 7/27/1952. Team finished second. Won one Japan Series title (1950). |
