+----------+--------------------+------------+
| PlayerID | Player (Team) | Years Played |
+----------+------------------+--------------+
| 7 | Mori (SL) | 1996 |
| 74 | Nakamura R. (KB) | 1996 |
| 127 | Aikoh (CD) | 1996 - 2000 |
| 128 | Toyama (CLM) | 1996 |
| 206 | Taihoh (CD,HT) | 1996 - 2002 |
| 231 | Inoue (CD) | 2004 |
| 369 | Komada (YBS) | 1996 - 2000 |
| 373 | Saeki (YBS) | 2004 |
| 641 | Shima (HC) | 1999 - 2004 |
| 708 | Sano (YBS) | 1996 |
| 803 | Jack (CLM) | 1996 |
| 807 | Fukuura (CLM) | 1996 - 2004 |
| 963 | Thompson (CLM) | 1998 |
| 971 | Matsunaka (FDH) | 1998 - 2004 |
| 1154 | Petagine (YS,YG) | 1999 - 2004 |
| 1182 | Jefferson (SL) | 2000 |
| 1322 | Cruz (HT,CD) | 2001 - 2003 |
| 1346 | Zuber (YBS) | 2001 |
| 1548 | Semanaka (CD) | 2003 - 2004 |
| 1577 | Cox (YBS) | 2003 |
| 1622 | Ikeda (NHF) | 2003 - 2004 |
| 1787 | Barnes (OKB) | 2004 |
| 1797 | Lee (CLM) | 2004 |
+----------+------------------+--------------+
Now, we just need to go through and eliminate those who aren't/weren't first basemen. I know that Inoue (CD) and Saeki (YBS) were listed as outfielders until this year, and that Saeki is playing first base. In fact, all of the big names above that I recognize play first base.
[Added links on Apr 16, 2004 8:41 PM JST]
There have been 20 left-handed catchers in MLB history who caught at least 2 games. A complete list can be found here [tripod.com].
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And I don't think there ever has been a lefty throwing second baseman (or shortstop or third baseman for that matter) in MLB history. Again, what about Pro Yakyu?