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Hideji Katō
Hideji Katō
	First baseman / Coach
	Born: May 24, 1948 (age 76); Haibara District, Shizuoka, Japan
	Batted: Left Threw: Left
debut
	1969, for the Hankyu Braves
Last appearance
	1987, for the Nankai Hawks
Career statistics
Batting average	.297
Home runs	347
Hits	2,055
Runs batted in	1,268
Teams
	Hankyu Braves (1969–1982); Hiroshima Toyo Carp (1983); Kintetsu Buffaloes (1984–1985); Yomiuri Giants (1986); Nankai Hawks (1987);
Career highlights and awards
	Pacific League MVP (1975);

Hideji Katō (加藤秀司, Katō Hideji) (born May 24, 1948) is a Japanese former professional baseball first baseman in Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Hankyu Braves from 1969 to 1982, Hiroshima Toyo Carp in 1983, Kintetsu Buffaloes from 1984 to 1985, Yomiuri Giants in 1986 and the Nankai Hawks in 1987.^[1] He was the Pacific League MVP in 1975.

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