Toru Murata
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2015)
Toru Murata was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2015 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 8.10 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2015-06-28
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | CLE | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8.10 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8.10 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | CLE | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 3.1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8.10 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-28 | CLE | BAL | L | 3.1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Toru Murata: the record in brief
Toru Murata's entire major league record comes from the period beginning June 28, 2015. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cleveland Indians, in 2015. At 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds, Murata is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Murata hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Murata was born on May 20, 1985, in Osaka, Osaka, Japan.
The pitching table credits Murata with a 0-1 record and a 8.10 ERA in 1 games. Also on Murata's record: 2 strikeouts. Against a 3.96 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.10 mark was 104.5% worse. All of that pitching came in 2015, with 1 games and 2 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Toru Murata
- Was Toru Murata a pitcher?
- Yes. Toru Murata pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- What teams did Toru Murata play for?
- Toru Murata played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (2015).
- What were Toru Murata's career stats?
- In 1 game, Toru Murata went 0-1 with a 8.10 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 3.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Toru Murata play?
- Toru Murata played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Toru Murata and how much did he weigh?
- Toru Murata was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Toru Murata's career ERA?
- Toru Murata finished with a 8.10 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Toru Murata have?
- Toru Murata recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Toru Murata in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Toru Murata has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.