Kyuji Fujikawa
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2015)
Kyuji Fujikawa was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2015 for the Chicago Cubs and the Texas Rangers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 29 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 5.74 ERA and 32 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 118.8.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2013-04-01
- Last Game
- 2015-05-15
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | CHN | NL | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12.0 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 5.25 | 3.87 (-36%) | 321.1 |
| 2014 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 4.85 | 3.74 (-30%) | -202.3 |
| 2015 | TEX | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16.20 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26.2 | 31 | 17 | 8 | 32 | 5.74 | — | 119 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | CHN | NL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | CHN | NL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | TEX | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (58 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 15.2 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 4.60 |
| Away | 13 | 11.0 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 7.36 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-15 | TEX | CLE | — | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015-05-14 | TEX | KCR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-21 | CHC | LAD | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-19 | CHC | LAD | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-09-10 | CHC | TOR | — | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014-09-07 | CHC | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014-09-06 | CHC | PIT | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014-09-05 | CHC | PIT | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-02 | CHC | MIL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014-08-30 | CHC | STL | — | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 29 |
Salary History
Kyuji Fujikawa's recorded salaries total $10,100,000 over 3 seasons, 2013 to 2015. Fujikawa's career, 2013 to 2015, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | TEX | AL | $1,100,000 |
| 2014 | CHN | NL | $4,500,000 |
| 2013 | CHN | NL | $4,500,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $10,100,000 | ||
Kyuji Fujikawa: the record in brief
April 1, 2013 and May 15, 2015 bracket Kyuji Fujikawa's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Fujikawa's seasons break down as the Chicago Cubs (2013 through 2014) and the Texas Rangers (2015). The bio lists Fujikawa as a pitcher who hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 190 pounds. The birth record reads July 21, 1980, in Kochi, Kochi, Japan.
Fujikawa pitched in 29 games, starting 0, and finished with a 1-1 record and 5.74 ERA. Also on Fujikawa's record: 32 strikeouts. Against a 3.86 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.74 mark was 48.8% worse. 2014 was Fujikawa's sharpest full season, a 4.85 ERA against the league's 3.74. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 118.8 for Fujikawa's career.
The salary table's largest figure is $4,500,000 in 2013, and the listed salaries total $10,100,000. Retrosheet box scores cover 58 of Fujikawa's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Fujikawa appears at one position only: pitcher, in 29 games. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 2 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kyuji Fujikawa
- What years did Kyuji Fujikawa play?
- Kyuji Fujikawa played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2015.
- Was Kyuji Fujikawa a pitcher?
- Yes. Kyuji Fujikawa pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 32 strikeouts.
- What teams did Kyuji Fujikawa play for?
- Kyuji Fujikawa played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (2013–2014) and the Texas Rangers (2015).
- What were Kyuji Fujikawa's career stats?
- In 29 games, Kyuji Fujikawa went 1-1 with a 5.74 ERA, 32 strikeouts, 26.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- How much did Kyuji Fujikawa earn in his career?
- Kyuji Fujikawa's recorded salaries total $10,100,000 over 3 seasons, 2013 to 2015. Fujikawa's career, 2013 to 2015, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Kyuji Fujikawa's salary?
- Kyuji Fujikawa's last recorded salary was $1,100,000, in 2015. His highest recorded salary was $4,500,000, in 2013, and his lowest was $1,100,000, in 2015. The Salary History table lists each season from 2013 to 2015.
- What position did Kyuji Fujikawa play?
- Kyuji Fujikawa played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kyuji Fujikawa and how much did he weigh?
- Kyuji Fujikawa was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- What was Kyuji Fujikawa's career ERA?
- Kyuji Fujikawa finished with a 5.74 career ERA, going 1-1 with 32 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Kyuji Fujikawa have?
- Kyuji Fujikawa recorded 32 career strikeouts.
- Is Kyuji Fujikawa in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kyuji Fujikawa has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.