Akinori Otsuka
Closer with the Kintetsu Buffaloes and Chunichi Dragons who joined the Padres in 2004 and posted a 1.75 ERA, finishing 3rd in NL ROY voting. Recorded 32 saves with a 2.11 ERA for Texas in 2006. Career cut short by injury after just four seasons (13-15, 39 SV, 2.44 ERA).
MLB years2004-2007
StatusRetired or returned to NPB
MLB Career (Pitching)
ERA
2.44
W-L
13-15
SV
39
HLD
74
SO
217
WHIP
1.16
IP
232.0
Year-by-Year
2004-2007| Year | Team | W | L | HLD | SV | ERA | SO | IP | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | SD | 7 | 2 | 34 | 2 | 1.75 | 87 | 77.1 | 1.06 |
| 2005 | SD | 2 | 8 | 22 | 1 | 3.59 | 60 | 62.2 | 1.42 |
| 2006 | TEX | 2 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 2.11 | 47 | 59.2 | 1.07 |
| 2007 | TEX | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 2.51 | 23 | 32.1 | 1.08 |
CAREER #1 TOP 10
vs LHP / vs RHP (Career)
2004-2007Pitching
| Split | AB | BAA | HR | SO | BB | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | 434 | .226 | 6 | 112 | 47 | .614 |
| vs RHB | 422 | .218 | 6 | 105 | 33 | .584 |
Situational (Career)
2004-2007Pitching
| Split | IP | ERA | K | BB | WHIP | BAA | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 123.0 | 1.68 | 121 | 35 | 0.98 | .193 | .520 |
| Away | 109.0 | 3.30 | 96 | 45 | 1.37 | .254 | .686 |
| RISP | 59.2 | — | 61 | 33 | 1.26 | .204 | .617 |
| Late & Close | 110.0 | — | 99 | 43 | 1.33 | .251 | .665 |
Postseason (Career)
ALL PLAYOFF GAMESPitching
| G | IP | ERA | K | WHIP | BAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3.0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.67 | .100 |