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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Majors 34 54.49 162 36 0 -6 / 13 -10 / 18 -4 / 23 -20 / 54
1971 Majors 35 53.51 162 37 0 -6 / 14 -6 / 23 -3 / 16 -15 / 53
1972 Minors 36 38.00 0 / 1 0 / 18 1 / 19 1 / 38
Total 324 73 0 -12 / 28 -16 / 59 -6 / 58 -34 / 145

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.