Nao Higashihama
Nao Higashihama
Born: June 20, 1990
, JP
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 176
Career: 2013-2023
Nao Higashihama compiled a career record of 63 wins and 35 losses and a 3.19 ERA in his 145-game pitching career with the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks. He began playing during the 2013 season and last took the field during the 2023 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | 3 | 1 | .750 | 2.83 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 28.7 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 2014 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | 2 | 2 | .500 | 3.82 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.3 | 35 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 161 |
| 2015 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | 1 | 2 | .333 | 4.82 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.0 | 34 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 2016 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | 9 | 6 | .600 | 3.00 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135.0 | 113 | 49 | 45 | 13 | 37 | 0 | 100 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 545 | ||
| 2017 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | 16 | 5 | .762 | 2.64 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 160.0 | 135 | 48 | 47 | 17 | 44 | 0 | 139 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 637 |
| 2018 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3.32 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 103.0 | 91 | 42 | 38 | 15 | 32 | 0 | 83 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 425 | ||
| 2019 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | 2 | 2 | .500 | 6.37 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.3 | 36 | 26 | 25 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 158 | ||
| 2020 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | 9 | 2 | .818 | 2.34 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 119.0 | 83 | 32 | 31 | 10 | 49 | 0 | 102 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 479 | ||
| 2021 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.70 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75.3 | 85 | 36 | 31 | 7 | 22 | 0 | 61 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 326 | ||
| 2022 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | 10 | 6 | .625 | 3.11 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 136.0 | 114 | 47 | 47 | 14 | 37 | 0 | 94 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 542 | ||
| Totals | 63 | 35 | .643 | 3.19 | 145 | 39 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 855.7 | 753 | 327 | 303 | 90 | 293 | 0 | 683 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 3528 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | 23 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 | .400 | .000 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | 14 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | 23 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 84 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .000 | .143 | .000 | .143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | P | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .833 | 1.000 |
| 2014 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | P | 7 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.571 |
| 2015 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | P | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 2016 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | P | 23 | 13 | 19 | 2 | 1 | .941 | 1.391 |
| 2017 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | P | 24 | 7 | 21 | 1 | 4 | .966 | 1.167 |
| 2018 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | P | 17 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | .929 | .765 |
| 2019 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | P | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.286 |
| 2020 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | P | 19 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1.526 |
| 2021 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | P | 14 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2022 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | P | 23 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.435 |
| Totals | 103 | 35 | 85 | 5 | 5 | .960 | 1.165 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | April 11, 2013 | October 5, 2013 | |
| 2014 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | April 3, 2014 | September 24, 2014 | |
| 2015 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | April 2, 2015 | September 28, 2015 | |
| 2016 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | |||
| 2017 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | April 2, 2017 | September 23, 2017 | |
| 2018 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | |||
| 2019 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | |||
| 2020 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | |||
| 2021 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | |||
| 2022 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | |||
| 2023 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks |
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