Atsushi Kataoka (片岡 篤史, Kataoka Atsushi, born June 27, 1969) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball infielder. He is the current farm manager for the Chunichi Dragons.

Atsushi Kataoka
Chunichi Dragons – No. 88
Infielder / Coach
Born: (1969-06-27) June 27, 1969 (age 53) Kumiyama, Kyoto, Japan
Batted: Left Threw: Right
NPB debut
April 4, 1992, for the Nippon Ham Fighters
Last NPB appearance
October 12, 2006, for the Hanshin Tigers
NPB statistics (through 2006)
Batting average	.270
Home runs	164
Hits	1425
Teams
As player Nippon Ham Fighters (1992–2001) Hanshin Tigers (2002–2006) As coach Hanshin Tigers (2010–2012, 2016–2018) Chunichi Dragons (2022-Present)
Career highlights and awards
6× NPB All-Star (1993, 1997-2000, 2002) 2× Central League Best Nine Award (1996, 1998) 3× Central League Golden Glove Award (1996-1998) 1× Golden Spirit Award (2000)
Last updated on: 6 January 2019

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)

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