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No	Inducted	Category	Name	Profile
004	1959	A	ABE, Isoo	Father of university baseball (Waseda U.)
151	2004	A	AKIYAMA, Noboru	The submarine leads the Taiyo Whales to their first Japan Series victory
091	1988	A	AKUTA, Takeo	Outfielder at Waseda U.; first batting champion in TBSL
035	1970	B	AMACHI, Shunichi	Leads the Chunichi Dragons to their first victory in the Japan Series
046	1973	A	AMANO, Teiyu	The second president of the Student Baseball Association
003	1959	A	AOI, Yokio	Pitches for Ichiko to epoch-making victory over a U.S. team in Yokohama
166	2009	B	AOTA, Noboru	Leading home-run hitter nicknamed "unruly bronco"
079	1985	B	ARAMAKI, Atsushi	"The fireballer" is the first Rookie of the Year in P.L.
034	1969	A	ARIMA, Yoriyasu	Owner of the Tokyo Senators
062	1979	B	BESSHO, Takehiko	Pitches for the Nankai Hawks and the Yomiuri Giants; 310 wins
087	1988	B	BETTO, Kaoru	Slugger of the Hanshin Tigers and the Mainichi Orions; manages 4 teams
067	1980	A	CHIBA, Shigeru	Second baseman of the Yomiuri Giants; nicknamed "formidable buffalo"
039	1970	A	CHUMA, Kanoe	Plays for Ichiko: translates "baseball" as now popularly called "yakyu"
097	1989	A	DATE, Masao	The Waseda U. pitcher makes a good pitching against the U.S. All-Stars
170	2010	B	ETOH, Shin-ichi	The first and only batting champion in both the Central and Pacific Leagues
048	1974	B	FUJIMOTO, Sadayoshi	The second manager of the Tokyo Giants leads 5 teams in 29 years
049	1974	B	FUJIMURA, Fumio	Mr. Tiger the First famous for his aggressiveness
118	1996	B	FUJITA, Motoshi	The ace and later manager of the Yomiuri Giants
084	1987	A	FUJITA, Nobuo	Manages Hosei U. to the first victory in TBSL
139	2002	B	FUKUMOTO, Yutaka	The triple-threat outfieder is a perennial leader in stolen bases
131	2000	A	FUKUSHIMA, Shintaro	President of the Pacific League twice
171	2010	A	FURUTA, Masayuki	Appears 16 times in the Inter-City Baseball Tournament; Mr. ICBT
116	1995	A	GO, Shosei	"Human locomotive" outfielder from Taiwan in the 1940s.
058	1978	B	HAMAZAKI, Shinji	The small manager of the Hankyu Braves also pitches in his late forties
099	1990	B	HARIMOTO, Isao	The spray hitter is the only member of exclusive 3,000 club
136	2001	A	HASEGAWA, Ryohei	Small in stature, but big in pitching for the Hiroshima Carp
005	1959	A	HASHIDO, Shin	Founder of the Inter-City Baseball Tournament
169	2010	B	HIGASHIO, Osamu	The ace of the Nishitetsu (later Seibu) Lions; 251 wins
063	1979	A	HIRANUMA, Ryozo	The second president of TBSL
002	1959	A	HIRAOKA, HiroshiI	Founder of the first baseball club
105	1992	B	HIROOKA, Tatsuro	Shortstop turned manager wins the Japan Series for both leagues
113	1994	A	HIROOKA, Tomoo	Contributes to the entry of baseball in the Olympics
047	1973	A	HIROSE, Kenzo	Scorer and sports stastician; walking dictionary of baseball
127	1999	B	HIROSE, Yoshinori	Strong-armed outfielder; most stolen bases five times
163	2008	B	HORIUCHI, Tsuneo	16-winner as a Rookie is the mainstay of the Giants' V-9
121	1997	A	HOSAKA, Makoto	President of Tokyo Dome, first of its kind in Japan
015	1962	A	ICHIOKA, Tadao	The first Director General of the Japan Pro Baseball League
125	1998	A	IGUCHI, Shinjiro	Slugger at Wakayama High School and Waseda U.
068	1981	B	IIDA, Tokuji	First baseman appearing in 1,246 consecutive games
096	1989	A	IKEDA, Tsuneo	Promotes baseball in Japan and abroad through publication
014	1962	B	IKEDA, Yutaka	Distinguished umpire in university and pro baseball
142	2002	C	IKUHARA,Akihiro	Longtime Mainstay of Japan-U.S. baseball interchange
109	1993	B	INAO, Kazuhisa	The 42-winner of the Nishitetsu Lions dominates the Japan Series
021	1965	A	INOUE, Nobori	The second Commissioner does many innovations
115	1995	B	ISHII,Tokichiro	Non-pro slugger manages All-Japan in the world tournament
042	1972	B	ISHIMOTO, Shuichi	Manager of the pre-war Tigers and the incipient Hiroshima Carp
059	1978	A	ITAMI, Yasuhiro	Catcher at Waseda U. noted for outsmarting batters
069	1981	B	IWAMOTO, Yoshiyuki	Hits first 4 homers in a game holding his bat upright like a Japanese priest
155	2006	B	KADOTA, Hiromitsu	The powerful hitter makes a comeback as the oldest MVP
023	1965	A	KAGEURA, Masaru	Distinguished batter of the pre-war Tigers; a good rival of Sawamura
160	2007	B	KAJIMOTO, Takao	Struck out nine batters in a row in 1957, still unbroken Japan's record.
089	1988	B	KANEDA, Masaichi	Southpaw; most wins (400 ) and strikeouts (4,490)
029	1969	B	KARITA, Hisanori	Second baseman noted for his agile play
019	1965	B	KAWAKAMI, Tetsuharu	Distinguished batter; manages the Giants to V-9 in the Japan Series
158	2006	A	KAWASHIMA, Hiromori	The 10th Commissioner restores peace between amateur and pro baseball
168	2009	A	KIMIJIMA, Ichiro	Author of epoch-making "The Genesis of Baseball in Japan"
119	1996	B	KINUGASA, Sachio	Appears in 2,215 successive games for the Hiroshima Carp
076	1984	A	KIRIHARA, Shinji	Captain of Keio U.; does much to resume Waseda-Keio rivalry
128	1999	B	KOBA, Takeshi	Manages the Hiroshima Carp to clinch the Japan Series three times
028	1968	A	KOBAYASHI. Ichizo	Founder of Takarazuka Undo Kyokai and the Hankyu Braves
052	1976	A	KOIZUMI, Shinzo	President of Keio U.; dares the Waseda-Keio duel in the wartime
129	1999	B	KONDO, Sadao	First to divide pitchers into starters and relievers
040	1971	A	KONISHI, Tokuro	Manager of the Shochiku Robins; radio commentator with unique elocution
012	1960	A	KONO, Atsushi	Pitcher at Waseda U.; introduces windup after their first American tour
025	1967	A	KOSHIMOTO, Hisashi	Manager of the flourishing Keio U.
134	2001	B	KOYAMA, Masaaki	Winner of 320 games with splendid control
066	1980	B	KOZURU, Makoto	The first to hit 50 or more home runs in a season
007	1959	A	KUJI, Jiro	Catcher at Waseda U. and Hakodate Ocean
120	1996	A	MAKINO, Naotaka	The 4th president of High School Baseball Federation
101	1991	B	MAKINO,Shigeru	Coach of team-oriented strategy; mainstay of the Giants' dominance
144	2002	A	MASAOKA, Shiki	The poet in the Meiji loves and help promote baseball
147	2003	C	MATSUDA, Kohei	Owner of the Hiroshima Carp builds them up in the MLB style
083	1986	A	MATSUKATA, Masao	The first president of the Hanshin Tigers
057	1978	B	MATSUKI, Kenjiro	Captain of the pre-war Tigers: rival of Sawamura
161	2007	A	MATSUNAGA, Reiichi	Skipped the Japan team to a gold medal at the 1984 Olympics in L.A.
074	1983	B	MIHARA, Osamu	The magician manager leads the burgeoning teams to victory
173	2011	B	MINAGAWA,Mutsuo	Sidearm pitcher,a main prop of the heyday of the Nankai Hawks
018	1964	A	MIYAHARA, Kiyoshi	The first president of the Japan Amateur Baseball Association
030	1969	A	MIYAKE, Daisuke	The first manager of the Tokyo Giants and the Hankyu Braves
022	1965	A	MIYATAKE, Saburo	The Keio slugger is a hero of the Tokyo Big-Six League (TBSL)
053	1977	B	MIZUHARA, Shigeru	Manager of the Yomiuri Giants in their 2nd dynasty
041	1971	A	MIZUNO, Rihachi	President of sporting goods company
153	2005	B	MORI, Masaaki	Manages the Seibu Lions to three consecutive Japan Series wins twice
055	1977	A	MORI, Shigeo	Manages the Waseda Nine to 9 victories in TBSL
032	1969	A	MORIOKA, Jiro	The first president of the Japan Pro Baseball League
024	1966	A	MORIYAMA, Tsunetaro	Legendary Southpaw of the triumphant Ichiko
117	1995	A	MURAKAMI, Minoru	The first general manager of the Hankyu Braves
152	2005	B	MURATA, Choji	Famous for his dynamic "broadax" pitching.
110	1993	B	MURAYAMA,Minoru	The 2nd Mr.Tiger noted for his aggressive and dynamic pitching
086	1988	B	NAGASHIMA, Shigeo	From the TBSL star to Mr. Pro Baseball
092	1988	A	NAGATA, Masaichi	President of the Pacific League; builds Tokyo Stadium
051	1976	B	NAKAGAMI, Hideo	Pitches the first perfect game
082	1986	A	NAKAGAWA, Miyoshi	First baseman of the pre-war Giants: noted for his pliant fielding
016	1963	B	NAKAJIMA, Haruyasu	Wins the first triple crown in the pre-war days
126	1999	B	NAKANISHI, Futoshi	"Baby-Phenom" long-ball hitte ; home run king five times
043	1972	A	NAKANO, Takeji	Establises authority of and trust in umpires
124	1998	A	NAKAO, Hiroshi	Southpaw; pitches for the Giants before and after the war; 209 wins
141	2002	A	NAKAZAWA, Fujio	First full-time president of the Pacific League
104	1991	A	NAKAZAWA, Yoshio	Establishes the foundation of High School Baseball Federation
038	1970	A	NAOKI, Matsutaro	First compiler of a baseball rulebook
133	2001	B	NEMOTO,Rikuo	Builder of golden days of the Seibu Lions
036	1970	B	NIDEGAWA, Nobuaki	The first umpire-in-chief of the Pacific League
088	1988	B	NISHIMOTO, Yukio	Manager for 20 years; wins the pennant 8 times in the Pacific League
056	1977	A	NISHIMURA, Yukio	Mainstay Pitcher of the pre-war Tigers
054	1977	B	NISHIZAWA, Michio	Picher turned slugger joins the Chunichi Dragaons at 14
050	1974	A	NODA, Seizo	Builds Koshien Stadium; owner of the Hanshin Tigers
095	1989	B	NOGUCHI, Jiro	Pitches for 28 innings in a game in 1942 when he won 40 games
094	1989	B	NOMURA, Katsuya	Catcher of the Nankai Hawks wins the first triple crown after the war
143	2002	C	O'DOUL, Frank	Helps improve Japanese baseball from pre-war days
172	2011	B	OCHIAI,Hiromitsu	The only player to win the Triple Crown three times
071	1981	A	OGAWA, Shotaro	Pitches for Waseda U.; does much contribution to non-pro baseball
111	1994	B	OH, Sadaharu	868 home runs; noted for his "flamingo" batting style
150	2004	B	OHGI, Akira	Excels in bringing up potential stars, most notably Ichiro (Suzuki)
167	2009	A	OHKOSO, Yoshinori	Baseball-loving first owner of Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters
044	1972	A	OHTA, Shigeru	Pioneer sportswriter and commentator
061	1978	A	OKADA. Genzaburo	Versatile player at Meiji U. fields at all positions
009	1959	A	ONO, Michimaro	The first to win over an American Major League team
006	1959	A	OSHIKAWA, Kiyoshi	Founder of "Nihon Undo Kyokai", first pro baseball club
065	1980	B	OSHITA, Hiroshi	Distinguished home run hitter after the war; noted for his blue bat
122	1997	B	OSUGI,Katsuo	Achieve 1,000 hits and 1,000 games in both Leagues
100	1990	A	SAEKI, Isamu	Owner of the Kintetsu Buffaloes for 36 years
070	1981	A	SAEKI, Tatsuo	The third president of High School Baseball Federation
013	1960	A	SAKURAI, Yaichiro	Pitches Keio U. to victory in the first Waseda-Keio rivalry
098	1990	B	SANADA,Juzo	Pitches 2 no-hitters with his curve balls
008	1959	A	SAWAMURA, Eiji	Immortal pitcher in the early stage of pro baseball (Tokyo Giants)
146	2003	B	SEKINE, Junzo	Appears in All-Star games as both pitcher and fielder
093	1989	B	SHIMA, Hidenosuke	The first umpire-in-chief of the Central League
164	2008	A	SHIMA, Seiichi	Yields no-hits, no-runs in the semifinals and final in the Summer Koshien Tournament
033	1969	A	SHIMADA, Zensuke	Catcher at Keio U. and Mita Club
103	1991	B	SHIMAOKA,Kichiro	Manager of Meiji U. for 37 years is an institution of TBSL
154	2005	A	SHIMURA, Masayori	His articulate live broadcasts popularizes baseball
078	1985	B	SHIRAISHI, Katsumi	Shortstop of the Tokyo Giants noted for backhanded catch
001	1959	A	SHORIKI, Matsutaro	Founder of the Tokyo Giants; father of pro baseball
010	1960	B	STARFFIN, Victor	The Russian-born pitcher is the first to win 300 or more games
077	1985	B	SUGISHITA, Shigeru	Wins the Japan Series against the Nishitetsu Lions with his fork balls
114	1995	B	SUGIURA,Tadashi	Pitches for the Nankai Hawks in a 4-0 victory in the Japan Series
149	2003	A	SUZUKA, Sakae	His invention of rubber baseballs helps popularize baseball
138	2002	B	SUZUKI, Keishi	Winner of 317 games with the Kintetsu Buffaloes
072	1982	A	SUZUKI, Ryuji	President of the Central League for 33 years
026	1968	A	SUZUKI, Sotaro	Go-between of U.S.-Japan baseball; writes books on American baseball
031	1969	A	TABE, Takeo	Versatile baseball genius; shortstop
156	2006	B	TAKAGI, Morimichi	Triple-threat player noted for his backhand toss
135	2001	A	TAKEDA, Tsutomu	Founder of Japan-U.S. College Competition
140	2002	B	TAMIYA, Kenjiro	Three hundred hitter 7 times in 15 years
037	1970	A	TAMURA, Komajiro	Owner of the Shochiku Robins, first winners in the Central League
027	1968	A	TANABE, Munehide	The 4th president of Korakuen Stadium
080	1985	A	TANAKA, Katsuo	Leading hitter three times in TBSL; nicknamed "Japanese Babe"
064	1979	A	TANIGUCHI, Goro	Pitches for Waseda U. in 1920s
011	1960	A	TOBITA, Chujun	Manager of Waseda U.; noted for his "bushido" baseball criticism
073	1982	A	TONOOKA, Mojuro	Drafter of Student Baseball Charter
159	2006	A	TOYODA, Yasumitsu	Spearhead of the Nishitetsu Lions in their heyday.
106	1992	B	TSUBOUCHI,Michinori	Outfielder; first in 1,000-game appearances and 1,000 hits
020	1965	B	TSURUOKA, Kazuto	Manager of the ever-victorious Nankai Hawks
102	1991	B	TSUTSUI,Osamu	First to appear in 3,000 or more games as umpire
075	1983	A	UCHIMURA, Yushi	Famous Ichiko pitcher turned third Commissioner
145	2003	B	UEDA, Toshiharu	Manages the Hankyu Braves to three victories in the Japan Series
045	1973	A	UTSUMI, Kohzo	President of Meiji U. Baseball Club
017	1964	B	WAKABAYASHI, Tadashi	Pitches for the Tigers with "seven kinds of pitches"
165	2009	B	WAKAMATSU, Tsutomu	Little Great Hitter boasts .319 lifetime batting average
148	2003	C	WILSON, Horace	Introduces baseball to Japan in 1872
157	2006	B	YAMADA, Hisashi	Formidable submarine pitcher notching 284 wins.
123	1997	A	YAMAMOTO, Eiichiro	Helps promote baseball around the world
162	2008	B	YAMAMOTO, Koji	Steadfast cleanup hitter for the Carp nicknamed "Mr. Red Helmet"
081	1985	A	YAMANOUCHI, IkuJi	Statistician of the Pacific League with many improvements in stats
085	1987	A	YAMASHITA, Minoru	Slugger at pre-war Keio U. dynasty
137	2002	B	YAMAUCHI, Kazuhiro	Cleanup of the Daimai Orions' "Missile" lineup
090	1988	A	YOKOZAWA, Saburo	Manager turned umpire (1938-59) for the Pacific League
112	1994	B	YONAMINE, Kaname	Nisei from Hawaii; noted for his flexible batting and aggressive running
132	2000	B	YONEDA, Tetsuya	Most games pitched (949) and second in wins (350)
108	1992	A	YOSHIDA, Masao	Pitches for Chukyo Shogyo to win three successive victories at Koshien
107	1992	B	YOSHIDA, Yoshio	Shortstop of the Hanshin Tigers; noted for his agile performance
060	1978	A	YOSHIHARA, Masaki	Strong-armed catcher of the Giants in their 1st dynasty
130	1999	A	YOSHIKUNI, Ichiro	The 9th Commissioner makes many institutional innovations