Naoji Urata
Naoji Urata
Born: September 8, 1936
Kiryu, Gunma JP
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 145
Career: 1957-1964
Naoji Urata compiled a career batting average of .195 with 0 home runs and 2 RBI in his 70-game career with the Nishitetsu Lions. He began playing during the 1957 season and last took the field during the 1964 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 13 | 22 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .250 | .318 | .250 | .568 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .071 | .071 | .071 | .143 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 18 | 27 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .160 | .222 | .160 | .382 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | 14 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .308 | .308 | .308 | .615 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 70 | 86 | 82 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 19 | .195 | .233 | .195 | .428 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | C | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1958 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | C | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1959 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | C | 10 | .000 | |||||
| 1960 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | C | 11 | .000 | |||||
| 1961 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | OF | 5 | .000 | |||||
| 1961 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | C | 11 | .000 | |||||
| 1962 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | C | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1963 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | C | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1964 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | C | 13 | .000 | |||||
| 1964 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nishitetsu Lions | OF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions | |||
| 1958 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions | |||
| 1959 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions | |||
| 1960 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions | |||
| 1961 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions | |||
| 1962 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions | |||
| 1963 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions | |||
| 1964 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nishitetsu Lions |
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