Satoru Komiyama

Born: 9/15/1965 in Chiba, Chiba, Japan

MLB Debut: 2002-04-04 | Final Game: 2002-09-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 183 lbs

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Biography

Satoru Komiyama, born in 1965, was a Japanese position player who played in Major League Baseball from April 4, 2002, to September 11, 2002. With a brief career spanning just 25 games, Komiyama became notable for his unique journey from Japan to the American professional baseball landscape. Though he finished his time in the league without recording any hits, home runs, runs batted in, or stolen bases, his presence marked a significant moment in the ongoing globalization of the sport at the time. In the early 2000s, the MLB was experiencing an increasing influx of international talent, particularly from Japan, following the successful careers of players like Hideo Nomo and Ichiro Suzuki. Komiyama's participation in the league reflected this trend, as teams began to seek out players from abroad to enrich the competitive landscape. While his statistical contributions may not have been significant, his role in this era highlighted the expanding reach of baseball and the diverse backgrounds of its players.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	3	25	0	0	0	0	43.3	53	27	7	12	33	5.61	0

Career ERA 5.61 vs. league average 4.28 across their career seasons — 31.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2002	NYN	NL	0	3	25	0	0	0	0	43.3	53	27	12	33	5.61	4.28 (-31%)	-327.2

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
25	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	0.500	0.000	0.500	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +51.0% above league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.748 across their career seasons — 33.1% 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
2002	NYN	NL	25	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	25	0	3	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2002	NYN	P	25	0	3	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	25

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2002	NYN	NL	$500,000
Total Career Earnings			$500,000