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Vin Scully League
9-22-2087
Yoshinobu Nakamura Relief Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 44)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.09 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 72-97 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 63 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 04-08-1943
K 1385 Drafted Round 1, Pick 20
(1970)
Majors Svc Time 16 years
(117 games)
IP 2028.2
WHIP 1.32
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance D-   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity D+   Mentor Val A-
Speed B- Bunt B+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 25% 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 SD
5
6
79
0
0
0
9
7
123.0
140 79 69 2 28
75
1.37
5.05
1971 SD
4
3
84
0
0
0
3
2
134.0
138 73 65 0 54
97
1.43
4.37
1972 SD
2
5
95
0
0
0
20
5
136.2
146 60 52 0 35
83
1.32
3.42
1973 SD
4
7
84
0
0
0
11
3
131.0
149 70 66 1 27
95
1.34
4.53
1974 SD
7
1
59
0
0
0
0
0
134.2
114 42 38 0 38
112
1.13
2.54
1975 SD
1
8
29
29
0
0
0
0
113.2
97 46 41 0 38
82
1.19
3.25
1976 SD
4
10
30
30
0
0
0
0
119.2
120 59 56 1 27
79
1.23
4.21
1977 SD
3
11
26
26
0
0
0
0
101.2
104 45 38 0 23
67
1.25
3.36
1978 SD
1
8
35
35
0
0
0
0
129.2
115 46 42 0 37
91
1.17
2.92
1979 SD
4
1
60
0
0
0
2
0
75.1
96 31 30 1 20
70
1.54
3.58
1980 SD-BRO
3
8
73
0
0
0
11
7
100.2
117 69 63 0 36
68
1.52
5.63
1981 BRO
1
6
69
0
0
0
2
8
65.0
73 43 40 0 25
39
1.51
5.54
1982 BRO
8
4
85
0
0
0
4
7
121.1
127 62 56 0 29
93
1.29
4.15
1983 BRO
5
3
89
0
0
0
1
2
151.1
138 69 66 0 34
96
1.14
3.93
1984 BRO
6
6
99
0
0
0
0
7
135.1
135 66 61 1 30
92
1.22
4.06
1985 BRO
8
4
88
0
0
0
0
5
126.2
146 77 70 0 33
80
1.41
4.97
1986 BRO
6
6
103
0
0
0
0
1
121.2
142 69 63 0 44
63
1.53
4.66
1987 BRO
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
7.1
10 8 7 0 4
3
1.91
8.59
2087
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
72
97
1193
120
0
0
63
54
2028.2
2107 1014 923 6 562
1385
1.32
4.09
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Yoshinobu Nakamura has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1987-04-11The Brooklyn Shadows have promoted Jack Bianco to the major league team. The Brooklyn Shadows have promoted Danny Kay to the major league team. The Brooklyn Shadows have waived Tom McAvoy. The Brooklyn Shadows have waived Yoshinobu Nakamura.
1985-11-01Yoshinobu Nakamura now holds the league record for career pitching appearances.
1985-08-11Yoshinobu Nakamura of the Brooklyn Shadows is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1984-08-30Yoshinobu Nakamura of the Brooklyn Shadows is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1983-06-13Yoshinobu Nakamura of the Brooklyn Shadows is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1982-05-26Yoshinobu Nakamura of the Brooklyn Shadows is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1980-09-05The Brooklyn Shadows have promoted Yoshinobu Nakamura to the major league team.
1980-08-15The Brooklyn Shadows have acquired Yoshinobu Nakamura from the waiver wire.
1980-08-05The San Diego Lumber Company have waived Yoshinobu Nakamura.
1980-07-23The San Diego Lumber Company have designated Yoshinobu Nakamura for assignment.
1976-05-24Yoshinobu Nakamura of the San Diego Lumber Company is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1975-07-02The San Diego Lumber Company have removed Yoshinobu Nakamura from the trade block.
1973-11-01Yoshinobu Nakamura now holds the league record for career pitching appearances.
1973-06-02The San Diego Lumber Company have placed Yoshinobu Nakamura on the trade block.
1971-09-11Yoshinobu Nakamura of the San Diego Lumber Company is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.