About Les Murakami
Born 1936. Les Murakami is an American baseball player.
Les Murakami (born June 1, 1936) is an American former college baseball coach who served as the head baseball coach for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors baseball team. He played college baseball at Santa Clara and during his coaching years for Hawaii, he won 1,079 games. The Les Murakami Stadium, home ballpark of the Rainbow Warriors, was named in his honor in 2002.
Awards
Hawaii Sportsman of the Year (1977, 1980) Lefty Gomez Award (1981) District Coach of the Year (1986) WAC Coach of the Year (1987, 1991) American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Famer National College Baseball Hall of Fame (2025)
Head coaching record The following is a record of Murakami's record as a head coach.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Les Murakami?
college baseball player and coach
When was Les Murakami born?
Les Murakami was born on 1 June 1936 in Honolulu.
What is Les Murakami's occupation?
Les Murakami is a baseball player.
What nationality is Les Murakami?
Les Murakami is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Les Murakami. https://biography.guide/les-murakami/
MLA: "Les Murakami." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/les-murakami/.
Chicago: "Les Murakami." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/les-murakami/.
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