Shingo Takatsu
Yakult Swallows closer who jumped to the White Sox in 2004 (19 SV, 2.31 ERA as a rookie). Traded to the Mets mid-2005 before returning to NPB. Career MLB total: 27 saves. As a manager, led Yakult to a Japan Series title in 2021 and a Central League pennant repeat in 2022.
MLB years2004-2005
StatusRetired or returned to NPB
MLB Career (Pitching)
ERA
3.38
W-L
8-6
SV
27
HLD
8
SO
88
WHIP
1.23
IP
98.2
Year-by-Year
2004-2005| Year | Team | W | L | HLD | SV | ERA | SO | IP | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | CWS | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 2.31 | 50 | 62.1 | 0.98 |
| 2005 | CWS/NYM | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 5.20 | 38 | 36.1 | 1.65 |
CAREER #1 TOP 10
vs LHP / vs RHP (Career)
2004-2005Pitching
| Split | AB | BAA | HR | SO | BB | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | 166 | .229 | 11 | 37 | 22 | .799 |
| vs RHB | 200 | .215 | 6 | 51 | 18 | .622 |
Situational (Career)
2004-2005Pitching
| Split | IP | ERA | K | BB | WHIP | BAA | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 54.0 | 2.83 | 48 | 19 | 1.20 | .227 | .699 |
| Away | 44.2 | 4.03 | 40 | 21 | 1.25 | .215 | .707 |
| RISP | 24.2 | — | 24 | 12 | 1.18 | .198 | .642 |
| Late & Close | 36.1 | — | 29 | 17 | 0.99 | .157 | .555 |