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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 G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1968 OAK
5
140
34
4
2
4
15
28
.700
.314
.386
.143
.243
1969 OAK
37
1015
267
46
9
30
93
178
.740
.325
.415
.152
.263
1970 OAK
36
1026
237
28
8
18
99
206
.627
.300
.327
.096
.231
1971 OAK
37
1035
292
49
13
35
94
189
.796
.340
.456
.174
.282
2082
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 73 2061 529 77 21 53 193 395 .712 .320 .392 .135 .257

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.