Minoru Nakamura

Minoru Nakamura (中村 稔, Nakamura Minoru; September 28, 1938 – June 2, 2021) was a former Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher. He played for the Yomiuri Giants from 1957 to 1969. He won 72 games in 13 seasons, winning a career high 20 games in 1965.

Minoru Nakamura
Pitcher
Born: (1938-09-28)September 28, 1938 Ise, Mie, Japan
Died: June 2, 2021(2021-06-02) (aged 82)
Batted: Right Threw: Right
NPB debut
1957, for the Yomiuri Giants
Last NPB appearance
1969, for the Yomiuri Giants
Career statistics
Win-Loss	72-53
ERA	2.76
Strikeouts	649
Teams
Yomiuri Giants (1957–1969)

Career

Nakamura pitched in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants from 1957 to 1969. He joined the team after graduating from Uji Yamada Commerce High School. His most successful season came in 1961, when he logged a 17-10 record and 2.13 ERA in 63 appearances for the Giants. In 1965, Nakamura won 20 games for the team, a career-high, recording a 2.21 ERA in 45 games. He retired as an active player following the 1969 season. He finished his career with a 72-53 record and a 2.76 ERA with 649 strikeouts in 1,242.2 innings pitched across 352 appearances.^[1]

Nakamura worked as a pitching coach for the Giants and the Chiba Lotte Marines after his playing career ended.

Personal life

Nakamura died on June 2, 2021, aged 82.^[2]