Norihiro Nakamura
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005)
Norihiro Nakamura was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 2005 for the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 17 career games, he hit .128 with 5 hits and 3 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2005-04-10
- Last Game
- 2005-05-06
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 39 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .128 | .171 | .179 | .350 | 0 |
Career AVG .128 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 51.5% below league average.
Career OBP .171 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 48.3% below league average.
Career SLG .179 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 57.2% below league average.
Career OPS .350 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 53.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | LAN | NL | 17 | 39 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .128 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 17 | 39 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .128 | — | — | — | — | 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 (17 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
| Away | 8 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .111 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-06 | LAD | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-05-04 | LAD | WAS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005-05-03 | LAD | WAS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-05-01 | LAD | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-04-30 | LAD | COL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-04-27 | LAD | AZ | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-04-26 | LAD | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-04-24 | LAD | COL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005-04-23 | LAD | COL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-04-22 | LAD | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 4 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 10 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
Norihiro Nakamura: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 10, 2005 and the final game on May 6, 2005, Norihiro Nakamura built the record summarized on this page. Nakamura's only club in the season tables is the Los Angeles Dodgers. At 5 feet, 10 inches and 205 pounds, Nakamura is listed as a third baseman. Nakamura both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 24, 1973, in Osaka, Osaka, Japan.
In 17 games and 39 at bats, Nakamura batted .128 with 5 hits, adding 3 RBI. Nakamura's career OPS of .350 combines a .171 on-base mark with .179 slugging. Nakamura's .128 average ran 51.5% below the .264 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Nakamura's .350 stands 53.3% below the league's .749. Nakamura's lone season row is 2005 with the Los Angeles Dodgers: 17 games, 5 hits in 39 at bats.
The position table credits Nakamura with 10 games at third base and also lists 4 at first base, 2 at shortstop, and 1 at second base. Fielding at third base produced 3 putouts and 16 assists against 0 errors.
Nakamura's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 17 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Norihiro Nakamura
- Was Norihiro Nakamura a pitcher?
- No. Norihiro Nakamura was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Norihiro Nakamura hit?
- Norihiro Nakamura hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Norihiro Nakamura play for?
- Norihiro Nakamura played for one team, the Los Angeles Dodgers (2005).
- What were Norihiro Nakamura's career stats?
- In 17 games, Norihiro Nakamura had 5 hits, 3 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .128 batting average.
- What position did Norihiro Nakamura play?
- Norihiro Nakamura played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Norihiro Nakamura and how much did he weigh?
- Norihiro Nakamura was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Norihiro Nakamura's career batting average?
- Norihiro Nakamura batted .128 over his career, with 5 hits in 39 at bats.
- How many RBI did Norihiro Nakamura have?
- Norihiro Nakamura drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Norihiro Nakamura in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Norihiro Nakamura has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.