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Ford Hernandez League
4-13-2212
Noboru Murata Relief Pitcher
Retired (1975, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.28 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 51-32 Status Deceased (2017) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 12-28-1938
K 700 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(114 games)
IP 832.2
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L C- Endurance C    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D+ Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed B  Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1970 CHN
5
 7
55
12
2
0
1
 1
153.1
 143 66 63 2 62
126
1.34
3.70
1971 CHN
14
 9
31
31
2
1
0
 0
214.1
 193 72 65 3 65
190
1.20
2.73
1972 CHN-CHA
14
 4
36
34
2
0
0
 0
236.0
 214 94 85 3 93
203
1.30
3.24
1973 CHA
7
 3
69
0
0
0
0
 1
93.2
 78 44 37 1 35
84
1.21
3.56
1974 CHA
10
 6
82
0
0
0
4
 7
104.0
 104 37 35 4 30
74
1.29
3.03
1975 MON-CHA
1
 3
24
0
0
0
1
 1
31.1
 33 21 18 0 9
23
1.34
5.17
2212
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
51
 32
297
77
6
1
6
 10
832.2
 765 334 303 13 294
700
1.27
3.28
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Noboru Murata has retired from the Chicago Nighthawks
1975-07-11The Chicago Nighthawks have promoted Noboru Murata to the major league team. The Chicago Nighthawks have designated Shogo Miyashita for assignment.
1975-07-09The Chicago Nighthawks have acquired Noboru Murata from the waiver wire.
1975-06-06The Montreal Royals have waived Noboru Murata.
1975-05-05The Montreal Royals have promoted Noboru Murata to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have designated Creighton Johnson for assignment.
1975-05-05The Montreal Royals have acquired Noboru Murata from the waiver wire.
1975-04-18The Chicago Nighthawks have waived Noboru Murata.
1975-04-01The Chicago Nighthawks have promoted Bob Robinson to the major league team. The Chicago Nighthawks have promoted Frank Gardiner to the major league team. The Chicago Nighthawks have designated Jim Konopka for assignment. The Chicago Nighthawks have designated Denny Walling for assignment. The Chicago Nighthawks have designated Noboru Murata for assignment.
1972-08-15Trade #1268630 has been completed between the Chicago Nighthawks and the Chicago Chihuahuas. The Chicago Chihuahuas receive Jamie Crowley from the Chicago Nighthawks in exchange for Noboru Murata.
1970-06-22Noboru Murata of the Chicago Chihuahuas is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.