Shinichi Murata

Shinichi Murata
Catcher / Coach
Born: (1963-12-05) December 5, 1963 (age 60) Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan
Batted: Right Threw: Right
NPB debut
May 12, 1984, for the Yomiuri Giants
Last NPB appearance
October 1, 2001, for the Yomiuri Giants
NPB statistics (through 2001)
Batting average	.234
Home runs	98
Hits	673
Teams
As player Yomiuri Giants (1982–2001) As coach Yomiuri Giants (2002–2003, 2006–2018)
Career highlights and awards
1× Best Nine Award (1990) 2× NPB All-Star (1994-1995)

Shinichi Murata (村田 真一, Murata Shinichi, born December 5, 1963 in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player.

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)