Jose Nakamura
Jose Homma Nakamura
Born: July 28, 1928
Central Las Villas, CU
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 140
Career: 1949-1959
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Jose Nakamura compiled a career record of 86 wins and 62 losses and a 3.02 ERA in his 329-game pitching career with the Modesto Reds, Abilene Blue Sox, Laredo Apaches, Shelby Farmers, Tampa Smokers, Shelby Clippers, Charlotte Hornets, Louisville Colonels, Yucatan Leones and Veracruz Aguilas. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1959 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | CALL | Modesto Reds | 0 | 3 | .000 | 7.71 | 14 | 28.0 | 35 | 35 | 24 | 28 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||
| 1949 | C | WTNM | Abilene Blue Sox | 8 | 4 | .667 | 4.70 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 132.0 | 106 | 87 | 69 | 53 | 65 | 4 | 0 | 3 | ||||||
| 1950 | C | RGVL | Laredo Apaches | 2 | 2 | .500 | 8.38 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 | 48 | 34 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||||
| 1951 | D | WCAR | Shelby Farmers | 17 | 6 | .739 | 3.28 | 32 | 21 | 203.0 | 213 | 100 | 74 | 56 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | WCAR | Shelby Farmers | 13 | 5 | .722 | 2.49 | 21 | 18 | 159.0 | 128 | 55 | 44 | 35 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | FLIN | Tampa Smokers | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.68 | 13 | 7 | 47.0 | 46 | 20 | 14 | 34 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | NCSL3 | Shelby Clippers | 19 | 11 | .633 | 2.40 | 39 | 29 | 248.0 | 220 | 89 | 66 | 11 | 55 | ||||||||||
| 1954 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | 2 | 8 | .200 | 3.18 | 43 | 6 | 99.0 | 96 | 54 | 35 | 5 | 48 | ||||||||||
| 1955 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.42 | 36 | 4 | 78.0 | 81 | 31 | 21 | 1 | 21 | ||||||||||
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 0 | 1 | .000 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1956 | AA | MEX | Yucatan Leones | 6 | 8 | .429 | 0.00 | 20 | 12 | 110.0 | 112 | 32 | |||||||||||||
| 1956 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | 0 | 2 | .000 | 4 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1957 | AA | MEX | Yucatan Leones | 10 | 4 | .714 | 3.55 | 30 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 152.0 | 171 | 70 | 60 | 11 | 58 | 77 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1958 | AA | MEX | Yucatan Leones | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.60 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 52.0 | 52 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| Totals | 86 | 62 | .581 | 3.02 | 329 | 125 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1337.0 | 1308 | 591 | 449 | 29 | 464 | 0 | 201 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | WTNM | Abilene Blue Sox | 63 | 83 | 66 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 15 | .197 | .361 | .227 | .589 | 15 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 1949 | C | CALL | Modesto Reds | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | C | RGVL | Laredo Apaches | 15 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .429 | .529 | .571 | 1.101 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1951 | D | WCAR | Shelby Farmers | 46 | 89 | 89 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .213 | .213 | .225 | .438 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | WCAR | Shelby Farmers | 21 | 53 | 53 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .264 | .264 | .340 | .604 | 18 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | FLIN | Tampa Smokers | 15 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | NCSL3 | Shelby Clippers | 40 | 74 | 74 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .162 | .162 | .189 | .351 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | 43 | 27 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 | .111 | .148 | .259 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | 36 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .125 | .125 | .250 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1956 | AA | MEX | Yucatan Leones | 21 | 35 | 35 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .171 | .171 | .200 | .371 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | AA | MEX | Yucatan Leones | 39 | 76 | 53 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 7 | .264 | .452 | .415 | .867 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1958 | AA | MEX | Yucatan Leones | 25 | 23 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .111 | .273 | .111 | .384 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 383 | 511 | 463 | 32 | 93 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 33 | .201 | .268 | .246 | .514 | 114 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | WTNM | Abilene Blue Sox | P | 48 | 4 | 53 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 1.188 |
| 1949 | C | CALL | Modesto Reds | P | 14 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .750 | .429 |
| 1950 | C | RGVL | Laredo Apaches | P | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | .167 |
| 1951 | D | WCAR | Shelby Farmers | P | 32 | .000 | |||||
| 1952 | D | WCAR | Shelby Farmers | P | 21 | .000 | |||||
| 1952 | B | FLIN | Tampa Smokers | P | 13 | .000 | |||||
| 1953 | D | NCSL3 | Shelby Clippers | P | 39 | .000 | |||||
| 1954 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | P | 43 | .000 | |||||
| 1955 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | P | 36 | .000 | |||||
| 1956 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | P | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | P | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1957 | AA | MEX | Yucatan Leones | P | 30 | 6 | 36 | 1 | 2 | .977 | 1.400 |
| 1958 | AA | MEX | Yucatan Leones | P | 15 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | .929 | .867 |
| Totals | 310 | 14 | 106 | 5 | 5 | .960 | .387 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | California League | Modesto Reds | PIT | ||
| 1949 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Abilene Blue Sox | |||
| 1950 | C | Rio Grande Valley League | Laredo Apaches | |||
| 1951 | D | Western Carolina League | Shelby Farmers | |||
| 1952 | D | Western Carolina League | Shelby Farmers | |||
| 1952 | B | Florida International League | Tampa Smokers | |||
| 1953 | D | Tar Heel League | Shelby Clippers | |||
| 1954 | A | South Atlantic League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 | ||
| 1955 | A | South Atlantic League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 | ||
| 1956 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | WS1 | ||
| 1956 | A | South Atlantic League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 | ||
| 1956 | AA | Mexican League | Yucatan Leones | |||
| 1957 | AA | Mexican League | Yucatan Leones | |||
| 1958 | AA | Mexican League | Yucatan Leones | |||
| 1959 | AA | Mexican League | Veracruz Aguilas |
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