Norihiro Nakamura, baseball player, 2005-2005

Norihiro Nakamura

Born: 7/24/1973 in Osaka, Osaka, Japan

MLB Debut: 2005-04-10 | Final Game: 2005-05-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 205 lbs

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Biography

Norihiro Nakamura was a Japanese professional baseball player who had a brief stint in Major League Baseball (MLB) during the 2005 season. Born in 1973, Nakamura's career in the MLB spanned from April 10, 2005, to May 6, 2005, during a time when the league was experiencing significant globalization and the influx of international talent. Primarily serving as a position player, Nakamura played a total of 17 games in the major leagues. During his time in MLB, Nakamura recorded 5 hits and accumulated 3 runs batted in, finishing with a batting average of .128. Despite not hitting any home runs and not stealing any bases, his journey to the majors was noteworthy as it reflected the increasing presence of Japanese players in the league, a trend that has continued to shape the game. While his MLB career was short-lived, Nakamura's impact was felt as part of the broader narrative of globalization in baseball during the early 21st century.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
17 39 1 5 2 0 0 3 0 2 7 0.128 0.171 0.179 0.350 0.0

Career AVG .128 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 51.5% below league average.

Career OBP .171 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 48.3% below league average.

Career SLG .179 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 57.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.350 vs. league average 0.749 across their career seasons — 53.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2005 LAD NL 17 39 1 5 2 0 0 3 0 2 7 0.128 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 1 18 0 1 2
2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
3B 10 6 3 16 0 2
SS 2 0 0 1 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 LAN 1B 4 1 18 0 1 2
2005 LAN 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2005 LAN 3B 10 6 3 16 0 2
2005 LAN SS 2 0 0 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 4
Second Base 1
Third Base 10
Shortstop 2