P Nobukazu Nakamura #8
Newark Jail Birds (NY) AA
Age: 21 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Angry    
12/31/2026
BNN Index | AA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P NOBUKAZU NAKAMURA #8 - AGE: 21 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
23 23 1-14 0 8.15 95.0 121 19 65 72 1.96 -1.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 22
Movement 42
Control 58
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 48
Changeup - 66
Splitter - 56
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 37
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage 48 %
Hold Runners 69
Defense 64
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 3
Baserunning Inst.: 24
Sacrifice Bunt: 95
Bunt for Hit: 11
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/15/2027 @ SPO Loss, 0-0 X 0.2 3 2 2 2 0 Loss
06/04/2027 @ SAS Loss, 0-0 X 8.0 6 3 3 1 10
05/28/2027 @ BOI Loss, 0-0 X 7.0 1 0 0 3 4 Win
05/15/2027 @ NEW Loss, 0-0 X 1.2 8 6 6 1 1 Loss
05/05/2027 @ WIC Loss, 0-0 X 4.2 7 7 7 4 1 Loss
04/23/2027 @ RIC Loss, 0-0 X 5.2 7 6 6 3 3 Loss
04/08/2027 @ CAR Loss, 0-0 X 5.2 7 5 5 2 4 Loss
09/22/2027 @ OTT Loss, 0-0 X 3.0 5 5 5 2 4 Loss
09/11/2027 @ FAI Loss, 0-0 X 6.0 6 2 2 2 5 Loss
08/28/2027 @ FRI Loss, 0-0 X 2.2 7 6 6 4 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Low
Loyalty:Normal
Desire f. Win:Very Low
Greed:Very Low
Intelligence:Normal
Work Ethic:Normal
Birthday:11/26/2005
Born in:Shimonoseki, YAM
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 2"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 10th Pick in Round 5
DOUBLE A 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 23 23 1 14 0 8.15 95.0 121 93 86 19 65 72 0 0.0 0 4 17.4
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 18.19 11.46 6.82 6.16 7.07 1.96 149 -1.0 .339        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 96 31 6 1 4 21 14 23 0 0 1 .323 .414 .531 .946      
vs. RHB 289 90 25 1 15 72 51 49 7 0 5 .311 .415 .561 .975      
DOUBLE A 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 0 4 0 10.32 22.2 34 31 26 3 15 12  
May 6 6 1 2 0 6.58 26.0 27 19 19 4 15 20  
June 4 4 0 3 0 9.19 15.2 22 16 16 4 10 14  
July 3 3 0 1 0 6.75 9.1 12 8 7 1 11 7  
August 3 3 0 2 0 8.03 12.1 15 12 11 2 10 10  
September 2 2 0 2 0 7.00 9.0 11 7 7 5 4 9  
Last Year 12 12 2 5 0 6.63 57.0 65 45 42 5 50 42  
Career 35 35 3 19 0 7.58 152.0 186 138 128 24 115 114  
Road 1 1 0 0 0 15.00 3.0 7 5 5 1 3 0  
Grass 23 23 1 14 0 8.15 95.0 121 93 86 19 65 72  
Day 9 9 1 5 0 6.87 36.2 40 29 28 7 26 31  
Night 14 14 0 9 0 8.95 58.1 81 64 58 12 39 41  
As Starter 23 23 1 14 0 8.15 95.0 121 93 86 19 65 72  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2024 Hiroshima Toyo - COL 18 10 10 3 4 0 3.58 55.1 59 24 22 8 11 59 0 0 1.27 .338 4.08 1.5 151
2025 Hiroshima Toyo - COL 19 19 19 9 4 0 2.56 98.1 90 30 28 4 31 102 0 0 1.23 .320 3.05 3.8 207
2025 Palm Beach - A 19 3 3 1 1 0 9.88 13.2 19 15 15 3 10 17 0 0 2.12 .421 6.13 -0.1 42
2025 Newark - AA 19 12 12 2 5 0 6.63 57.0 65 45 42 5 50 42 0 0 2.02 .337 6.21 -0.1 70
2026 Newark - AA 20 23 23 1 14 0 8.15 95.0 121 93 86 19 65 72 0 0 1.96 .339 7.07 -1.0 58
Total AA 35 35 3 19 0 7.58 152.0 186 138 128 24 115 114 0 0 1.98 .338 6.75 62.4
Total A 3 3 1 1 0 9.88 13.2 19 15 15 3 10 17 0 0 2.12 .421 6.13 41.8
Total Pro Feeder 29 29 12 8 0 2.93 153.2 149 54 50 12 42 161 0 0 1.24 .326 3.42 186.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Hiroshima Toyo - COL P 10 10 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 55.1 1.14 +0.4 1.042
2025 Newark - AA P 12 12 2 7 2 9 0 1.000 57.0 1.42 -0.1 .901
2025 Palm Beach - A P 3 3 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 13.2 0.66 +0.0 1.051
2025 Hiroshima Toyo - COL P 19 19 3 15 2 18 0 1.000 98.1 1.65 +0.4 .962
2026 Newark - AA P 23 23 7 12 2 20 1 .950 95.0 1.80 +0.2 .984
TOTAL P 67 67 14 40 6 55 1 .982 319.1 1.52 +0.9 .967
PLAYER HISTORY
06/07/2024 Joined the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (20); Movement: - (40); Control: - (59).
05/01/2025 Wins the Pro Feeder CL Pitcher of the Month Award.
05/15/2025 Was selected to the 2025 NIPPON BASEBALL LEAGUE All-Star Game.
06/07/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 10, 121st overall pick) by the New York Mafia.
07/01/2025 Wins the Pro Feeder CL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/07/2025 Released by the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
07/07/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the New York Mafia organization with a signing bonus of $160,000.
09/21/2025 Finished 2nd in 2025 Pro Feeder CL Cy Young Award voting.
09/22/2025 Finished 2nd in 2025 Pro Feeder CL Silver Slugger Award voting.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (23); Movement: - (41); Control: - (58).
05/23/2026 Injured (mild shoulder strain), out for one week.
08/14/2026 Injured (recurring back spasms), out for 8-9 weeks.
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