Tsuyoshi Nishioka

Born: 7/27/1984 in Osaka, Osaka, Japan

MLB Debut: 2011-04-01 | Final Game: 2012-08-08

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

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Biography

Tsuyoshi Nishioka, born in 1984, was a Japanese professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) during his brief career from 2011 to 2012. Primarily a position player, Nishioka joined the Minnesota Twins after a successful tenure in Japan, where he was recognized for his speed and versatility on the field. His transition to MLB came during an era characterized by increasing globalization in baseball, as more international players began to make significant impacts in the league. In his time with the Twins, Nishioka appeared in 71 games, accumulating 50 hits and driving in 20 runs, with a batting average of .215. Although he did not hit any home runs, he showcased his speed on the bases with 2 stolen bases. Nishioka's playing style was marked by a focus on contact hitting and defensive reliability, traits that had contributed to his success in Japan. Despite his challenges in adapting to the MLB, he remains a notable figure as part of the wave of Japanese talent that ventured into the league during the early 2010s, paving the way for future generations of players from Japan.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
71	233	14	50	5	0	0	20	2	16	44	0.215	0.267	0.236	0.503	-997.9

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.

Career SLG .236 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 41.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.503 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 30.3% 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
2011	MIN	AL	68	221	14	50	5	0	0	19	2	15	43	0.226	.255 (-11%)	.320 (-13%)	.399 (-38%)	.719 (-27%)	-997.9
2012	MIN	AL	3	12	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	9	9	16	25	4	14
SS	60	59	96	172	10	34

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2011	MIN	2B	6	6	10	14	2	8
2011	MIN	SS	60	59	96	172	10	34
2012	MIN	2B	3	3	6	11	2	6

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	9
Shortstop	60
Designated Hitter	1

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2011	MIN	AL	$3,000,000
Total Career Earnings			$3,000,000