Kansas City Blizzard (ML)
Hideyo Yamada
Birthdate:
July 12, 1999 (30 y, 10 m, 8 d)Born In:
Hachinohe, AOM, JPNNationality:
Japanese
Position:
1BBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'5"/215Entry:
2021 Draft
- Round: 4, Overall: 56, Team: Montreal Metros
Contract:
$15M / 1 year
ML Service Time:
4 years, 70 daysInjury:
36 more days
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 2029 | Kansas City (BBL) |
| 2025 (2nd) | Anaheim (COWL) | |
| 2023 (2nd) | Berkeley (CaL) | |
| 2022 (2nd) | Vero Beach (FRL) | |
| 2021 | Queenstown U (PRC) | |
| 2020 (3rd) | Queenstown U (PRC) | |
| 2019 (2nd) | Queenstown U (PRC) | |
| Rookie of the Year | 2026 | Kansas City (BBL) |
| All-Star | 2029 | Kansas City (BBL) |
| 2028 | Kansas City (BBL) | |
| 2025 | Anaheim (COWL) | |
| 2024 | San Diego (HL) | |
| 2021 | Queenstown U (PRC) | |
| 2020 | Queenstown U (PRC) | |
| League Champ | 2026 | Kansas City (BBL) |
| Silver Slugger | 2029 - 1B | Kansas City (BBL) |
| 2026 - DH | Kansas City (BBL) | |
| 2024 - 1B | San Diego (HL) | |
| 2023 - 1B | Berkeley (CaL) | |
| 2021 - 1B | Queenstown U (PRC) | |
| 2020 - 1B | Queenstown U (PRC) | |
| 2019 - 1B | Queenstown U (PRC) | |
| Championship Series MVP | 2026 | Kansas City (BBL) |
| 2023 | Berkeley (CaL) | |
| 2021 | Queenstown U (PRC) | |
| Batter of the Month | Jul 2027 | Kansas City (BBL) |
| Sep 2026 | Kansas City (BBL) | |
| Aug 2025 | Anaheim (COWL) | |
| Jun 2022 | Vero Beach (FRL) | |
| Mar 2021 | Queenstown U (PRC) | |
| Feb 2021 | Queenstown U (PRC) | |
| Mar 2019 | Queenstown U (PRC) | |
| Rookie of the Month | Sep 2026 | Kansas City (BBL) |
| Aug 2026 | Kansas City (BBL) | |
| May 2026 | Kansas City (BBL) | |
| Player of the Week | Aug 14, 2028 | Kansas City (BBL) |
| Jun 14, 2027 | Kansas City (BBL) | |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Kansas City (BBL) | |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Anaheim (COWL) | |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Anaheim (COWL) | |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Anaheim (COWL) | |
| May 27, 2024 | San Diego (HL) | |
| May 15, 2023 | Berkeley (CaL) | |
| May 2, 2022 | Vero Beach (FRL) | |
| Feb 8, 2021 | Queenstown U (PRC) | |
| Feb 1, 2021 | Queenstown U (PRC) | |
| Feb 17, 2020 | Queenstown U (PRC) | |
| Feb 10, 2020 | Queenstown U (PRC) | |
| Mar 4, 2019 | Queenstown U (PRC) | |
| Feb 25, 2019 | Queenstown U (PRC) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 7 |
| Grey Ink | 37 |
Similar Players (DH)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Jim Hooper | 938 |
| Miklas de Jong | 929 |
| Eric Roberts | 898 |
| Tony Jones | 895 |
| Ted Miron | 893 |
| Winn Spracklin | 891 |
| Jared Ricci | 877 |
| Mike Stetser | 877 |
| Cola Classique | 874 |
| Sal Rojas | 868 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Similar Thru Age 30
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Jim Hooper | 938 |
| Miklas de Jong | 929 |
| Cam Bowers | 923 |
| George Slammer | 907 |
| Tony Jones | 898 |
| Errol Corfield | 896 |
| Ted Miron | 893 |
| Winn Spracklin | 891 |
| Nate Mair | 887 |
| Zenjiro Suga | 878 |
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 207 | 4 |
| 2029 | 180 | 4 |
| Year | TB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 337 | 6 |
| 2029 | 307 | 2 |
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48 | 6 |
| 2029 | 50 | 2 |
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 9 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 25 | 10 |
| Year | RBI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 131 | 3 |
| 2029 | 92 | 6 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 8 | 2 |
| 2030 | 3 | 3 |
| Year | XBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 78 | 6 |
| 2029 | 76 | 3 |
| Year | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.355 | 1 |
| 2029 | 0.343 | 2 |
| Year | OBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.394 | 6 |
| 2029 | 0.366 | 4 |
| Year | SLG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.577 | 3 |
| 2029 | 0.585 | 1 |
| Year | ISO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 0.242 | 6 |
| Year | OPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.971 | 2 |
| 2029 | 0.951 | 1 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5.4 | 4 |