Koichi Murata
Koichi Murata
Born: November 27, 1936
, Fukuoka JP
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 170
Career: 1956-1963
Koichi Murata compiled a career batting average of .178 with 7 home runs and 26 RBI in his 224-game career with the Kintetsu Pearls and Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes. He began playing during the 1956 season and last took the field during the 1963 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Kintetsu Pearls | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Kintetsu Pearls | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Kintetsu Pearls | 12 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .077 | .077 | .308 | .385 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 26 | 85 | 76 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 18 | .171 | .247 | .197 | .444 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 46 | 92 | 83 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 22 | .181 | .233 | .277 | .510 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 110 | 248 | 231 | 15 | 46 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 35 | .199 | .248 | .294 | .542 | 68 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 23 | 29 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .107 | .138 | .107 | .245 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 224 | 473 | 437 | 25 | 78 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 92 | .178 | .230 | .259 | .489 | 113 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Kintetsu Pearls | C | 6 | .000 | |||||
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | C | 24 | .000 | |||||
| 1960 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | C | 34 | .000 | |||||
| 1961 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | C | 104 | .000 | |||||
| 1962 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | C | 14 | .000 | |||||
| 1963 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | C | 4 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 186 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Kintetsu Pearls | |||
| 1957 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Kintetsu Pearls | |||
| 1958 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Kintetsu Pearls | |||
| 1959 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | |||
| 1960 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | |||
| 1961 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | |||
| 1962 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | |||
| 1963 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes |
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