Masato Yoshii
Right-handed starter who pitched for the Kintetsu Buffaloes, Yakult Swallows and others before joining the Mets in 1998. Won 12 games with a 4.40 ERA for the 1999 Mets and helped them reach the playoffs. Pitched for the Rockies (2000) and Expos (2001-02). Career MLB total: 32 wins. Has managed the Chiba Lotte Marines since 2023.
MLB years1998-2002
StatusRetired or returned to NPB
MLB Career (Pitching)
ERA
4.62
W-L
32-47
SV
0
HLD
1
SO
447
WHIP
1.36
IP
757.1
Year-by-Year
1998-2002| Year | Team | W | L | HLD | SV | ERA | SO | IP | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | NYM | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3.93 | 117 | 171.2 | 1.28 |
| 1999 | NYM | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4.40 | 105 | 174.0 | 1.30 |
| 2000 | COL | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 5.86 | 88 | 167.1 | 1.52 |
| 2001 | MON | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4.78 | 63 | 113.0 | 1.35 |
| 2002 | MON | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4.11 | 74 | 131.1 | 1.33 |
CAREER #1 TOP 10
vs LHP / vs RHP (Career)
1998-2002Pitching
| Split | AB | BAA | HR | SO | BB | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | 1310 | .273 | 49 | 182 | 129 | .790 |
| vs RHB | 1604 | .279 | 63 | 265 | 93 | .796 |
Situational (Career)
1998-2002Pitching
| Split | IP | ERA | K | BB | WHIP | BAA | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 348.0 | 4.47 | 211 | 105 | 1.37 | .278 | .806 |
| Away | 409.1 | 4.75 | 236 | 117 | 1.35 | .275 | .783 |
| RISP | 188.0 | — | 101 | 81 | 1.39 | .274 | .792 |
| Late & Close | 25.0 | — | 15 | 12 | 1.84 | .321 | .970 |
Postseason (Career)
ALL PLAYOFF GAMESPitching
| G | IP | ERA | K | WHIP | BAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 13.0 | 5.54 | 7 | 1.38 | .288 |