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Ford Hernandez League
10-22-2219
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1970 LHB 53 80.1 66 36 65 1.26
1970 RHB 51 73.0 60 26 78 1.42
1971 LHB 31 115.2 89 41 100 1.22
1971 RHB 31 98.2 101 24 93 1.19
1972 LHB 36 128.0 106 64 130 1.52
1972 RHB 36 108.0 97 29 84 1.05
1973 LHB 64 52.2 47 13 48 1.16
1973 RHB 62 41.0 37 22 30 1.27
1974 LHB 75 59.2 44 16 63 1.32
1974 RHB 76 44.1 30 14 41 1.24
1975 LHB 23 16.2 12 4 18 1.32
1975 RHB 22 14.2 11 5 15 1.36
2219 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2219 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 282 453.0 364 174 424 1.32
Total RHB 278 379.2 336 120 341 1.21
Total 297 832.2 700 294 765 1.27
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.