P Toru Murata #31
Age: 36 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal    
12/20/2021
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P TORU MURATA #31 - AGE: 36 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 48 51 49
Movement 50 50 51 51
Control 55 54 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 56
Curveball 43 45
Changeup 50 47
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 56
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 66
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 37
Stealing Ability: 6
Baserunning Inst.: 14
Sacrifice Bunt: 38
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Murata puts in long hours and has great knowledge of the game. He is well-respected by his teammates.
High: Work Ethic, Intelligence
Low: Leader, Greed
Birthday:05/20/1985
Born in:Osaka, OSA
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 0"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:6 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2015 Hanshin - NPB 30 13 8 1 5 0 6.10 51.2 67 35 35 5 24 35 0 0 1.76 .367 4.72 -0.1 60
2016 Hanshin - NPB 31 22 21 3 12 0 5.88 127.0 153 88 83 12 50 96 1 1 1.60 .354 4.57 0.5 65
2017 Hanshin - NPB 32 39 2 1 4 1 4.89 57.0 53 35 31 5 27 50 0 0 1.40 .298 4.07 0.1 75
2018 Hanshin - NPB 33 58 0 6 4 6 3.14 66.0 62 29 23 4 29 62 0 0 1.38 .305 3.45 0.5 119
2019 Orix - NPB 34 10 6 1 3 0 6.38 36.2 46 27 26 5 17 22 0 0 1.72 .331 5.08 -0.2 59
2020 Orix - NPB 35 17 0 1 3 0 6.32 31.1 41 22 22 5 13 22 0 0 1.72 .353 4.76 -0.4 57
Total NPB 159 37 13 31 7 5.36 369.2 422 236 220 36 160 287 1 1 1.57 .337 4.38 0.4 74
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2015 Hanshin - INT P 13 8 0 13 2 13 0 1.000 51.2 2.26 +1.0 1.137
2016 Hanshin - INT P 22 21 6 16 2 23 1 .957 127.0 1.56 +0.9 1.130
2017 Hanshin - INT P 37 2 3 4 0 8 1 .875 57.0 1.11 -0.5 .844
2018 Hanshin - INT P 52 0 2 11 1 13 0 1.000 66.0 1.77 -0.6 .960
2019 Orix - INT P 10 6 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 36.2 1.72 +0.1 1.047
2020 Orix - INT P 17 0 0 5 2 5 0 1.000 31.1 1.44 -0.8 .768
TOTAL P 151 37 14 53 7 69 2 .971 369.2 1.63 +0.1 1.046
PLAYER HISTORY
04/01/2015 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Hanshin Tigers organization.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 49 (49); Movement: 55 (54); Control: 54 (55).
04/17/2016 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Yomiuri Giants with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/18/2016 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $50,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 43 (44); Movement: 56 (56); Control: 56 (55).
11/16/2017 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $50,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 49 (49); Movement: 56 (56); Control: 55 (55).
07/19/2018 Was selected to the 2018 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
11/05/2018 Finished 3rd in 2018 NPB JCL Reliever of the Year voting.
11/16/2018 Became a free agent.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 49 (49); Movement: 55 (56); Control: 55 (55).
01/21/2019 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $604,000 with the Orix Buffaloes organization.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (44); Movement: 53 (55); Control: 57 (55).
11/12/2020 Became a free agent.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 49 (49); Movement: 52 (52); Control: 56 (55).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
2018 58 10
Year L Rank
2016 12 7
Year SV Rank
2018 6 10
Year RA Rank
2018 58 10
Year GF Rank
2018 28 10
Year SHO Rank
2016 1 3
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