Micheal Nakamura
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2004)
Micheal Nakamura was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2004 for the Minnesota Twins and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 2 seasons. Across 31 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 7.51 ERA and 38 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2003-06-07
- Last Game
- 2004-07-31
Full name: Micheal Yoshihide Nakamura
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | MIN | AL | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12.2 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 7.82 | 4.40 (-78%) | -391.7 |
| 2004 | TOR | AL | 0 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.2 | 27 | 21 | 7 | 24 | 7.36 | 4.46 (-65%) | -841.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 38.1 | 47 | 32 | 9 | 38 | 7.51 | — | -1,234 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | MIN | AL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | TOR | AL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 31 | 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
View full game log (62 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 20.0 | 31 | 20 | 3 | 19 | 9.00 |
| Away | 16 | 18.1 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 19 | 5.89 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-07-31 | TOR | TBR | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-27 | TOR | NYY | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004-06-30 | TOR | TBR | — | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-06-27 | TOR | WSN | — | 2.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004-06-24 | TOR | TBR | — | 1.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004-06-22 | TOR | TBR | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-05-26 | TOR | LAA | — | 0.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-05-23 | TOR | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-05-21 | TOR | BOS | L | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-05-17 | TOR | MIN | L | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 31 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Alabama | Mobile | AL | 1995, 1996, 1997 |
Micheal Nakamura: the record in brief
The profile opens with Micheal Nakamura's first major league game on June 7, 2003; the last one listed came on July 31, 2004. The season rows list, in order, the Minnesota Twins (2003) and the Toronto Blue Jays (2004). Nakamura played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 6, 1976, in Nara, Nara, Japan and a listed size of 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds. Micheal Nakamura was the playing name; the full given name is Micheal Yoshihide.
Nakamura's career pitching line is 0 wins, 3 losses and a 7.51 ERA over 31 appearances. Nakamura had 38 strikeouts. Against a 4.43 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.51 mark was 69.5% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 7.36 in 2004, when the league's was 4.46.
Every defensive appearance on record for Nakamura, 31 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Nakamura with 2 putouts, 3 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Nakamura's college years, 1995, 1996, and 1997, were spent at University of South Alabama. Nakamura's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 62 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Micheal Nakamura
- What years did Micheal Nakamura play?
- Micheal Nakamura played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2004.
- Was Micheal Nakamura a pitcher?
- Yes. Micheal Nakamura pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 38 strikeouts.
- What teams did Micheal Nakamura play for?
- Micheal Nakamura played for 2 teams: the Minnesota Twins (2003) and the Toronto Blue Jays (2004).
- What were Micheal Nakamura's career stats?
- In 31 games, Micheal Nakamura went 0-3 with a 7.51 ERA, 38 strikeouts, 38.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Micheal Nakamura play?
- Micheal Nakamura played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Micheal Nakamura and how much did he weigh?
- Micheal Nakamura was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Micheal Nakamura's career ERA?
- Micheal Nakamura finished with a 7.51 career ERA, going 0-3 with 38 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Micheal Nakamura have?
- Micheal Nakamura recorded 38 career strikeouts.
- Is Micheal Nakamura in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Micheal Nakamura has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.