Kimiyasu Murakami
Kimiyasu Murakami
Born: February 24, 1945
Saijo, Ehime JP
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 165
Career: 1967-1977
Kimiyasu Murakami compiled a career batting average of .239 with 58 home runs and 231 RBI in his 928-game career with the Nishitetsu Lions and Lotte Orions. He began playing during the 1967 season and last took the field during the 1977 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 43 | 52 | 50 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .180 | .212 | .220 | .432 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 72 | 169 | 152 | 7 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 25 | .171 | .226 | .204 | .430 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 1969 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 122 | 397 | 368 | 30 | 88 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 57 | .239 | .272 | .391 | .664 | 144 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 1970 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 16 | 50 | 46 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | .261 | .320 | .478 | .798 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 93 | 232 | 222 | 16 | 48 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 33 | .216 | .229 | .347 | .576 | 77 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Lotte Orions | 64 | 162 | 149 | 11 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 20 | .268 | .314 | .376 | .690 | 56 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Lotte Orions | 110 | 295 | 270 | 22 | 75 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 26 | .278 | .322 | .378 | .700 | 102 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Lotte Orions | 94 | 266 | 236 | 22 | 58 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 27 | .246 | .314 | .428 | .742 | 101 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| 1975 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Lotte Orions | 102 | 238 | 225 | 16 | 54 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 23 | .240 | .271 | .364 | .636 | 82 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Lotte Orions | 110 | 285 | 262 | 25 | 62 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 37 | .237 | .281 | .355 | .636 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Lotte Orions | 102 | 228 | 212 | 15 | 51 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 28 | .241 | .275 | .330 | .605 | 70 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 928 | 2374 | 2192 | 172 | 523 | 78 | 7 | 58 | 231 | 8 | 11 | 103 | 301 | .239 | .279 | .360 | .639 | 789 | 38 | 25 | 43 | 11 | 8 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | C | 39 | .000 | |||||
| 1967 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | OF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1968 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | C | 66 | .000 | |||||
| 1968 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | OF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1969 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | C | 121 | .000 | |||||
| 1970 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | C | 15 | .000 | |||||
| 1971 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | C | 84 | .000 | |||||
| 1972 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Lotte Orions | C | 59 | .000 | |||||
| 1973 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Lotte Orions | C | 106 | .000 | |||||
| 1973 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Lotte Orions | OF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1974 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Lotte Orions | C | 94 | .000 | |||||
| 1975 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Lotte Orions | C | 100 | .000 | |||||
| 1976 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Lotte Orions | C | 110 | .000 | |||||
| 1977 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Lotte Orions | C | 101 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 899 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions | |||
| 1968 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions | |||
| 1969 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions | |||
| 1970 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions | |||
| 1971 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions | |||
| 1972 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Lotte Orions | |||
| 1973 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Lotte Orions | |||
| 1974 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Lotte Orions | |||
| 1975 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Lotte Orions | |||
| 1976 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Lotte Orions | |||
| 1977 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Lotte Orions |
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