Jo Tamura
Jo Tamura (田村 丈)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 189 lb.
- School Kwansei Gakuin University
- High School Kansai University Hokuyo High School
- Born November 20, 1992 in Amagasaki, Hyogo Japan
Biographical Information[edit]
Jo Tamura played in Nippon Pro Baseball for 10 years.
Tamura was drafted by the Yokohama BayStars in the 3rd round of the development phase in the 2015 NPB draft, and he was 2-1 with a 4.09 ERA in the NPB Farm Leagues. He went 3-8 with a 4.78 ERA in 2017, and he improved to a 1.41 ERA in 35 appearances in 2018. Tamura made his NPB debut on August 1 against the Yomiuri Giants, but he allowed 2 runs in an inning. He was 3-1 with a 12.58 ERA in the minors in 2019, and he announced his retirement.


We're Social...for Statheads
Every Sports Reference Social Media Account
Site Last Updated:
Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction?
Subscribe to our Free Email Newsletter
Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE
Your All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database
Do you have a sports website? Or write about sports? We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Find out more.