Shogo Akiyama
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2020-2021)
Shogo Akiyama was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2021 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. In 142 career games, he hit .224 with 71 hits and 21 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 182 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2020-07-24
- Last Game
- 2021-09-16
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 142 | 317 | 32 | 71 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 9 | 39 | 74 | .224 | .320 | .274 | .594 | -849 |
Career AVG .224 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career OBP .320 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .274 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.
Career OPS .594 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | CIN | NL | 54 | 155 | 16 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 34 | .245 | .244 (avg) | .321 (+11%) | .417 (-29%) | .739 (-12%) | -193.1 |
| 2021 | CIN | NL | 88 | 162 | 16 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 40 | .204 | .243 (-16%) | .317 (-11%) | .410 (-38%) | .727 (-27%) | -656.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 142 | 317 | 32 | 71 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 9 | 39 | 74 | .224 | — | — | — | — | -849 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (142 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 66 | 141 | 19 | 29 | 0 | 8 | .206 |
| Away | 76 | 176 | 13 | 42 | 0 | 13 | .239 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-16 | CIN | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-09-15 | CIN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-09-11 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-10 | CIN | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-07 | CIN | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-03 | CIN | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-01 | CIN | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-08-29 | CIN | MIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-08-28 | CIN | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-08-26 | CIN | MIL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 45 |
| Center Field | 69 |
| Right Field | 4 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Shogo Akiyama: the record in brief
Shogo Akiyama's major league career runs from a debut on July 24, 2020 to a final game on September 16, 2021. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cincinnati Reds. Born on April 16, 1988, in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan, Akiyama is listed as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio gives 6'0" and 182 pounds.
Across 142 games at the plate, Akiyama's career line reads 71 hits in 317 at bats for a .224 average, plus 21 RBI. Akiyama got on base at a .320 rate and slugged .274 (.594 OPS). Over the seasons Akiyama played, league hitters batted .244; the .224 career figure is 8.2% below that. By OPS the gap is 18.7% below league average (.594 against .731). 2020 produced Akiyama's most hits, 38 of them for the Cincinnati Reds. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .245 in 2020, did not top the league's .244.
The playoff batting table covers 2 games for Akiyama and a .000 average. Those games came in 2020, in the NL Wild Card round.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shogo Akiyama
- What years did Shogo Akiyama play?
- Shogo Akiyama played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2021.
- Was Shogo Akiyama a pitcher?
- No. Shogo Akiyama was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Shogo Akiyama hit?
- Shogo Akiyama hit 0 career home runs with 71 hits.
- What teams did Shogo Akiyama play for?
- Shogo Akiyama played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (2020–2021).
- What were Shogo Akiyama's career stats?
- In 142 games, Shogo Akiyama had 71 hits, 21 RBI, 32 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .224 batting average.
- What position did Shogo Akiyama play?
- Shogo Akiyama played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Shogo Akiyama and how much did he weigh?
- Shogo Akiyama was listed at 6 feet and 182 pounds.
- What was Shogo Akiyama's career batting average?
- Shogo Akiyama batted .224 over his career, with 71 hits in 317 at bats.
- How many RBI did Shogo Akiyama have?
- Shogo Akiyama drove in 21 runs in his career.
- Is Shogo Akiyama in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Shogo Akiyama has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.