Masanori Murakami
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1965)
Masanori Murakami was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1965 for the San Francisco Giants, a span of 2 seasons. Across 54 career appearances, he went 5-1 with a 3.43 ERA and 100 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2011.7.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1964-09-01
- Last Game
- 1965-10-01
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | SFN | NL | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15.0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 1.80 | 3.58 (+50%) | 718.0 |
| 1965 | SFN | NL | 4 | 1 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 74.1 | 57 | 31 | 22 | 85 | 3.75 | 3.50 (-7%) | 1293.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 1 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 89.1 | 65 | 34 | 23 | 100 | 3.43 | — | 2,012 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .125 | .125 | .125 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 49.6% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 59.9% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 66.6% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 63.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | SFN | NL | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | SFN | NL | 45 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 54 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (108 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
| Away | 25 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 47.0 | 41 | 20 | 10 | 47 | 3.83 |
| Away | 25 | 42.1 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 53 | 2.98 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-10-01 | SFG | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-30 | SFG | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-26 | SFG | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-25 | SFG | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-20 | SFG | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-09-14 | SFG | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-11 | SFG | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-07 | SFG | LAD | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-06 | SFG | LAD | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-03 | SFG | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-10-01 | SFG | CIN | — | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-09-30 | SFG | CIN | W | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965-09-26 | SFG | ATL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965-09-25 | SFG | ATL | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-20 | SFG | CIN | SV | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1965-09-14 | SFG | HOU | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-09-11 | SFG | CHC | — | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965-09-07 | SFG | LAD | SV | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-09-06 | SFG | LAD | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965-09-03 | SFG | CHC | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 54 |
Masanori Murakami: the record in brief
September 1, 1964 and October 1, 1965 bracket Masanori Murakami's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the San Francisco Giants, from 1964 through 1965. Murakami is listed as a pitcher at 6'0" and 180 pounds. Murakami threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. Murakami was born on May 6, 1944, in Otsuki, Yamanashi, Japan.
Murakami went 5-1 with a 3.43 ERA in 54 games, 1 of them starts. Also on Murakami's record: 100 strikeouts. Murakami's 3.43 ERA was close to the 3.54 league figure for those seasons. 1965 was Murakami's sharpest full season, a 3.75 ERA against the league's 3.50. Murakami's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 2,011.7.
Murakami appears at one position only: pitcher, in 54 games. Fielding on the mound produced 0 putouts and 4 assists against 0 errors.
The game-log section draws on 108 games of Retrosheet box scores for Murakami.
Frequently Asked Questions about Masanori Murakami
- What years did Masanori Murakami play?
- Masanori Murakami played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1965.
- Was Masanori Murakami a pitcher?
- Yes. Masanori Murakami pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 100 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Masanori Murakami hit?
- Masanori Murakami hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Masanori Murakami play for?
- Masanori Murakami played for one team, the San Francisco Giants (1964–1965).
- What were Masanori Murakami's career stats?
- In 54 games, Masanori Murakami went 5-1 with a 3.43 ERA, 100 strikeouts, 89.1 innings pitched, and 9 saves.
- What position did Masanori Murakami play?
- Masanori Murakami played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Masanori Murakami and how much did he weigh?
- Masanori Murakami was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Masanori Murakami's career ERA?
- Masanori Murakami finished with a 3.43 career ERA, going 5-1 with 100 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Masanori Murakami have?
- Masanori Murakami recorded 100 career strikeouts.
- Is Masanori Murakami in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Masanori Murakami has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.