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Santo Rodriguez League
4-1-2082
Naoji Nakamura Starting Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.00 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 25-33 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 06-08-1936
K 395 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1967)
Majors Svc Time 3 years
(21 games)
IP 529.0
WHIP 1.36
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity C+   Mentor Val A+
Speed Bunt Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ 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
1968 OAK
2
1
5
5
0
0
0
0
37.0
34 18 18 0 15
28
1.32
4.38
1969 OAK
14
16
37
37
7
1
0
0
262.0
267 145 135 2 93
178
1.37
4.64
1970 OAK
12
16
36
36
5
0
0
0
273.1
237 109 96 5 99
206
1.23
3.16
1971 OAK
13
17
37
37
4
1
0
0
255.2
292 156 139 0 94
189
1.51
4.89
2082
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
25
33
73
73
9
1
0
0
529.0
529 265 235 5 193
395
1.36
4.00

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Ivan Rodriguez League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Naoji Nakamura has retired from the Oakland Athletics
1972-04-01The Oakland Athletics have promoted Eric Smith to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Bob Gil to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have designated Naoji Nakamura for assignment. The Oakland Athletics have designated Libe Sheaffer for assignment.