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31-Year-Old Pitcher – Seattle Mariners
2013 Stats
W-L
5-1
ERA
2.37
WHIP
0.87
K
61
SV
0
2013 Fantasy Baseball Outlook
It's not often a player goes from a complete non-factor to a $14 million contract in six months, but that was Iwakuma's fate in 2012. Iwakuma signed with Seattle out of Japan as a starting pitcher but...
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Hisashi Iwakuma Contract Information:
He signed a two-year, $14 million contract with Seattle. He'll make $6.5 million in 2013 and 2014 with a $7 million club option for 2015 that includes a $1 million buyout.
May 20, 2013 – Hisashi Iwakuma News
RotoWire Fantasy Analysis
Iwakuma did not record a decision Monday against the Indians as he pitched six innings and allowed five runs, seven hits and three walks to go along with six strikeouts.
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| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | GS | SH | IP | H | ER | HR | K | BB | W | L | SV | BS | HLD | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 26 | JPN | JPN | 28 | 28 | 2 | 201.2 | 161 | 42 | 3 | 159 | 36 | 21 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 1.88 | 0.98 |
| 2009 | 27 | JPN | JPN | 24 | 0 | 0 | 169.0 | 179 | 61 | 15 | 121 | 43 | 13 | 6 | 0 | – | – | 3.25 | 1.31 |
| 2010 | 28 | JPN | JPN | 28 | 0 | 1 | 201.0 | 184 | 63 | 11 | 153 | 36 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.82 | 1.09 |
| 2011 | 29 | JPN | JPN | 17 | 0 | 1 | 119.0 | 106 | 32 | 6 | 90 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.42 | 1.05 |
| 2012 | 30 | MAJ | SEA | 30 | 16 | 0 | 125.3 | 117 | 44 | 17 | 101 | 43 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.16 | 1.28 |
| 2013 | 31 | MAJ | SEA | 10 | 10 | 0 | 64.7 | 45 | 17 | 9 | 61 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.37 | 0.87 |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 30 | 16 | 0 | 125.3 | 117 | 44 | 17 | 101 | 43 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.16 | 1.28 | ||
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▼ Advanced Stats ▼ Pitcher vs. Batter Stats
No Yes No| DATE | OPP | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | HBP | WP | CG | W-L | SV | BS | HLD | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May. 20 | @Cle | 6.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.37 | 0.87 |
| May. 15 | @NYY | 7.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.84 | 0.78 |
| May. 10 | Oak | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.74 | 0.74 |
| May. 4 | @Tor | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.61 | 0.76 |
| Apr. 28 | LAA | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.67 | 0.69 |
| Apr. 23 | @Hou | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.99 | 0.73 |
| Apr. 18 | Det | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.69 | 0.53 |
| Apr. 12 | Tex | 6.7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.18 | 0.48 |
| Apr. 7 | @CWS | 8.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.57 | 0.43 |
| Apr. 2 | @Oak | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 | 0.33 |
| Last 14 Days 3 Games: Avg. 6.7 IP/G |
20.0 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.05 | 1.10 | |
| Last 30 Days 6 Games: Avg. 6.3 IP/G |
38.0 | 33 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 43 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.84 | 1.11 | |
| Last 60 Days 10 Games: Avg. 6.5 IP/G |
64.7 | 45 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 61 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.37 | 0.87 | |
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Hisashi Iwakuma Split Stats (View Full Split Stats)
Vs. Left
| Year | Batters | K | BB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 129 | 34 | 8 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .175 |
| 2012 | 251 | 44 | 25 | 55 | 12 | 0 | 7 | .246 |
Vs. Right
| Year | Batters | K | BB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 117 | 27 | 3 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 7 | .214 |
| 2012 | 268 | 57 | 18 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 10 | .251 |
Home
| Year | IP | W | L | SV | K | BB | HR | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 25.7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 1.05 | 0.58 |
| 2012 | 76.0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 67 | 26 | 8 | 2.49 | 1.18 |
Away
| Year | IP | W | L | SV | K | BB | HR | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 39.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 9 | 8 | 3.23 | 1.05 |
| 2012 | 49.3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 4.20 | 1.42 |
| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | GS | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | K/BB | HR/9 | GB/FB Ratio | Strand % | Fastball | ERA | FIP | BABIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 26 | JPN | JPN | 28 | 28 | 201.2 | 7.11 | 1.61 | 4.42 | 0.13 | – | 79.9% | – | 1.88 | 2.35 | .279 |
| 2009 | 27 | JPN | JPN | 24 | 0 | 169.0 | 6.44 | 2.29 | 2.81 | 0.80 | – | 77.8% | – | 3.25 | 3.69 | .316 |
| 2010 | 28 | JPN | JPN | 28 | 0 | 201.0 | 6.85 | 1.61 | 4.25 | 0.49 | – | 75.1% | – | 2.82 | 2.93 | .295 |
| 2011 | 29 | JPN | JPN | 17 | 0 | 119.0 | 6.81 | 1.44 | 4.74 | 0.45 | – | 78.2% | – | 2.42 | 2.82 | .289 |
| 2012 | 30 | MAJ | SEA | 30 | 16 | 125.3 | 7.25 | 3.09 | 2.35 | 1.22 | 1.89 | 81.1% | 90.3 MPH | 3.16 | 4.45 | .284 |
| 2013 | 31 | MAJ | SEA | 10 | 10 | 64.7 | 8.49 | 1.53 | 5.55 | 1.25 | 1.15 | 83% | 89.5 MPH | 2.37 | 3.68 | .229 |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 30 | 16 | 125.3 | 7.25 | 3.09 | 2.35 | 1.22 | – | 81.1% | – | 3.16 | 4.38 | .284 | ||
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2013 Projected Stats Breakdown for Hisashi Iwakuma
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Seattle Mariners Roster
Majors
Ackley, Dustin (2B)AAA
Beavan, Blake (P)AA
Almonte, Abraham (OF)A+
Choi, Ji-Man (C)A
Austin, Jamal (OF)Rookie
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Worst Matchups for Hisashi Iwakuma (by OPS against, min 2 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Davis | BAL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 | 4.000 |
| George Kottaras | KC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 2.000 | 2.500 |
| Chris Stewart | NY-A | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 | 2.500 |
| Adam Dunn | CHI-A | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 2.000 | 2.500 |
| Travis Hafner | NY-A | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 2.000 | 2.500 |
| Vernon Wells | NY-A | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .800 | 1.400 | 2.200 |
| Yoenis Cespedes | OAK | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 1.500 | 2.000 |
| Alberto Gonzalez | NY-A | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Gerardo Parra | AZ | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Derek Jeter | NY-A | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .667 | 1.167 | 1.833 |
Best Matchups for Hisashi Iwakuma (by OPS against, min 2 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexei Ramirez | CHI-A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Desmond Jennings | TB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Sean Rodriguez | TB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Wilson Betemit | BAL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Yorvit Torrealba | COL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Alex Avila | DET | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Ezequiel Carrera | CLE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Adam Jones | BAL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Mark Reynolds | CLE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Chris Carter | HOU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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2012
Iwakuma is considered to be Japan's best pitcher behind Yu Darvish and signed a one-year deal with the Mariners after becoming an international free agent. He tried to move to MLB last season but he wasn't able to agree to a contract with Oakland after the A's won his rights via the posting system. Iwakuma posted a somewhat disappointing season in 2011, with his 2.42 ERA tempered by a 6-7 record over only 119 innings pitched. He missed two months last season with a shoulder ailment, but returned in July and remained in his team's rotation through the remainder of the season. When he's on his game, Iwakuma has proven capable of using his forkball to generate plenty of swinging strikes and groundballs against NPB competition. The key to his MLB success will be continuing to command his forkball with the slightly different Major League baseball. Iwakuma doesn't have a great strikeout rate (just 6.8 K/9IP last season), but could provide quality innings as Seattle's No. 3 or 4 starter.
2011
Iwakuma was made available via the posting system by his team, the Rakuten Golden Eagles, and Oakland won the negotiating rights to the Japanese star with a bid reportedly in the $19 million range. After an apparently contentious series of negotiations, the two sides were unable to work out a deal, so Iwakuma will remain with Rakuten and the A's got their money back. Iwakuma will meet the service time requirements for international free agency early in 2011, and has already announced plans to move over to MLB. The groundballer had a very good year in 2010 with a 2.82 ERA and 1.095 WHIP in 201 innings pitched. He's considered to be Japan's best pitching prospect behind Yu Darvish, so he's one to keep an eye on with 2012 in mind.
