Keiichi Yabu
Veteran Hanshin Tigers right-hander who signed with Oakland in 2005 and made his MLB debut at age 36 (40 G, 4-0, 4.50 ERA). Returned to MLB with the Giants in 2008 (60 G, 3-6, 3.57 ERA). Went back to Japan with Orix in 2009 and retired with Rakuten after 2010.
MLB years2005-2008
StatusRetired or returned to NPB
MLB Career (Pitching)
ERA
4.00
W-L
7-6
SV
1
HLD
10
SO
92
WHIP
1.47
IP
126.0
Year-by-Year
2005-2008| Year | Team | W | L | HLD | SV | ERA | SO | IP | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | OAK | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.50 | 44 | 58.0 | 1.55 |
| 2008 | SF | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 3.57 | 48 | 68.0 | 1.40 |
CAREER #1 TOP 10
vs LHP / vs RHP (Career)
2005-2008Pitching
| Split | AB | BAA | HR | SO | BB | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | 196 | .321 | 3 | 27 | 30 | .840 |
| vs RHB | 286 | .224 | 6 | 65 | 28 | .673 |
Situational (Career)
2005-2008Pitching
| Split | IP | ERA | K | BB | WHIP | BAA | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 69.0 | 2.74 | 48 | 33 | 1.32 | .229 | .679 |
| Away | 57.0 | 5.53 | 44 | 25 | 1.65 | .301 | .810 |
| RISP | 40.2 | — | 31 | 20 | 1.45 | .269 | .746 |
| Late & Close | 23.1 | — | 17 | 12 | 1.03 | .156 | .494 |