| Masumi Kuwata | |
|---|---|
 Kuwata with the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Yomiuri Giants – No. 73 | |
| 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 |
| Teams | |
| As player
As coach
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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 former Japanese right-handed pitcher who played the bulk of his career with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball. He pitched 21 seasons with the Giants, beginning in 1986. Near the end of his career, he played part of one season with the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball. He is the son of professional golfer Izumi Kuwata.[1]