Masumi Kuwata
| Masumi Kuwata | |
|---|---|
Kuwata with the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Pitcher / Coach | |
| Born: April 1, 1968 Osaka, Japan | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| NPB: May 25, 1986, for the Yomiuri Giants | |
| MLB: June 10, 2007, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last appearance | |
| NPB: April 27, 2006, for the Yomiuri Giants | |
| MLB: August 13, 2007, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| NPB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 173–141 |
| Earned run average | 3.42 |
| Strikeouts | 1,980 |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 9.43 |
| Strikeouts | 12 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
Masumi Kuwata (桑田 真澄 Kuwata Masumi, born 1 April 1968 in Yao, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese former right-handed pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) from 1986 to 2006 for the Yomiuri Giants. He also played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2007. He is the older brother of professional golfer Izumi Kuwata.