Katsuhiko Yamada
Katsuhiko Yamada
Born: July 2, 1969
Nagoya, Aichi JP
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 182
Career: 1989-2005
Katsuhiko Yamada compiled a career batting average of .205 with 21 home runs and 130 RBI in his 791-game career with the Hanshin Tigers and Nippon Ham Fighters. He began playing during the 1989 season and last took the field during the 2005 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 66 | 166 | 149 | 14 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 41 | .128 | .181 | .195 | .376 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 114 | 340 | 313 | 17 | 64 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 81 | .204 | .239 | .281 | .520 | 88 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 8 |
| 1993 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 63 | 115 | 108 | 7 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 31 | .176 | .198 | .204 | .402 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 58 | 114 | 103 | 8 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 17 | .204 | .245 | .311 | .556 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 30 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .062 | .167 | .062 | .229 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 99 | 301 | 274 | 19 | 52 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 52 | .190 | .237 | .245 | .482 | 67 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| 1997 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 92 | 238 | 214 | 14 | 56 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 37 | .262 | .319 | .393 | .711 | 84 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 69 | 146 | 138 | 4 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 26 | .203 | .240 | .217 | .457 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 21 | 39 | 35 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .143 | .167 | .171 | .338 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 45 | 102 | 94 | 6 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | .319 | .337 | .447 | .784 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 54 | 147 | 134 | 14 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 31 | .276 | .315 | .373 | .688 | 50 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 39 | 106 | 97 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 21 | .155 | .204 | .216 | .420 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nippon Ham Fighters | 40 | 82 | 77 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 15 | .169 | .200 | .221 | .421 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 791 | 1916 | 1753 | 121 | 360 | 64 | 1 | 21 | 130 | 3 | 3 | 93 | 388 | .205 | .247 | .279 | .526 | 489 | 54 | 7 | 52 | 11 | 24 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | C | 66 | .000 | |||||
| 1992 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | C | 113 | .000 | |||||
| 1993 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | C | 62 | .000 | |||||
| 1994 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | C | 57 | .000 | |||||
| 1995 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | C | 29 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | C | 95 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | C | 88 | .000 | |||||
| 1998 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | C | 58 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | C | 18 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | C | 28 | .000 | |||||
| 2001 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | C | 46 | .000 | |||||
| 2002 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | C | 38 | .000 | |||||
| 2003 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nippon Ham Fighters | C | 40 | .000 | |||||
| 2005 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nippon Ham Fighters | C | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| Totals | 739 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .004 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 1991 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 1992 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 1993 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 1994 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 1995 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 1996 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 1997 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 1998 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 1999 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 2000 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 2001 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 2002 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 2003 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nippon Ham Fighters | |||
| 2004 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nippon Ham Fighters | |||
| 2005 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nippon Ham Fighters |
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