Ryota Igarashi

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2012)

Ryota Igarashi was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2012 for the New York Mets, the Toronto Blue Jays, and the New York Yankees, a span of 3 seasons. Across 83 career appearances, he went 5-2 with a 6.41 ERA and 72 strikeouts.

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

W–L 5–2
ERA 6.41
WHIP 1.81
SO 72
Pitcher PIV -704.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 200 lb
Born
5/28/1979 in Chiba, Chiba, Japan
MLB Debut
2010-04-08
Last Game
2012-08-12
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Career Pitching Statistics

Ryota Igarashi — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 2 83 0 0 0 0 73.0 81 52 6 51 72 6.41 -704.6

Career ERA 6.41 vs. league average 4.01 across their career seasons — 59.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ryota Igarashi — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2010 NYN NL 1 1 34 0 0 0 0 30.1 29 24 18 25 7.12 4.08 (-75%) -641.1
2011 NYN NL 4 1 45 0 0 0 0 38.2 43 20 28 42 4.66 3.94 (-18%) -63.5
2012 TOR AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.0 5 4 2 2 36.00 — 0.0
2012 NYA AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 4 4 3 3 12.00 — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 5 2 83 0 0 0 0 73.0 81 52 51 72 6.41 — -705

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Ryota Igarashi — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
83 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ryota Igarashi — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2010 NYN NL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 NYN NL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 TOR AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 NYA AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 83 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ryota Igarashi — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4200000—
Away4100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Ryota Igarashi — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home4238.0321627363.79
Away4135.0493624369.26

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ryota Igarashi — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2012-08-12 NYYTOR — 2.0333110
2012-06-08 NYYNYN — 1.0111220
2012-05-26 TORTEX — 0.0122100
2012-05-25 TORTEX — 1.0422120
2011-09-27 NYNCIN — 1.2100310
2011-09-26 NYNCIN — 1.1000010
2011-09-25 NYNPHI — 1.0100100
2011-09-22 NYNSTL — 1.1100100
2011-09-16 NYNATL — 1.0000020
2011-09-15 NYNWAS — 0.2000110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ryota Igarashi — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 83 0 3 12 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ryota Igarashi — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2010 NYN P 34 0 1 2 2 0
2011 NYN P 45 0 1 9 0 0
2012 TOR P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2012 NYA P 2 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ryota Igarashi — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 83

Salary History

Ryota Igarashi's recorded salaries total $1,250,000 over 1 season, in 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Igarashi's career ran from 2010 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2011 and 2012.

Ryota Igarashi — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2010 NYN NL $1,250,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,250,000

Ryota Igarashi: the record in brief

Ryota Igarashi's major league career runs from a debut on April 8, 2010 to a final game on August 12, 2012. By club, Igarashi's seasons break down as the New York Mets (2010 to 2011), the Toronto Blue Jays (2012), and the New York Yankees (2012). Igarashi is listed as a pitcher at 5-foot-11 and 200 pounds. Igarashi both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Igarashi was born on May 28, 1979, in Chiba, Chiba, Japan.

Igarashi pitched in 83 games, starting 0, and finished with a 5-2 record and 6.41 ERA. The same table counts 72 strikeouts. The league ERA over Igarashi's seasons was 4.01, so the 6.41 figure ran 59.8% worse than average. 2011 was Igarashi's sharpest full season, a 4.66 ERA against the league's 3.94.

The position breakdown shows 83 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Igarashi with 3 putouts, 12 assists and 2 errors on the mound.

The one salary on file is $1,250,000, for 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Igarashi's career ran from 2010 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2011 and 2012. Retrosheet box scores cover 166 of Igarashi's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ryota Igarashi

What years did Ryota Igarashi play?
Ryota Igarashi played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2012.
Was Ryota Igarashi a pitcher?
Yes. Ryota Igarashi pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 72 strikeouts.
What teams did Ryota Igarashi play for?
Ryota Igarashi played for 3 teams: the New York Mets (2010–2011), the Toronto Blue Jays (2012), and the New York Yankees (2012).
What were Ryota Igarashi's career stats?
In 83 games, Ryota Igarashi went 5-2 with a 6.41 ERA, 72 strikeouts, and 73.0 innings pitched.
How much did Ryota Igarashi earn in his career?
Ryota Igarashi's recorded salaries total $1,250,000 over 1 season, in 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Igarashi's career ran from 2010 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2011 and 2012.
What was Ryota Igarashi's salary?
Ryota Igarashi's recorded salary was $1,250,000 in 2010.
What position did Ryota Igarashi play?
Ryota Igarashi played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ryota Igarashi and how much did he weigh?
Ryota Igarashi was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 200 pounds.
What was Ryota Igarashi's career ERA?
Ryota Igarashi finished with a 6.41 career ERA, going 5-2 with 72 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ryota Igarashi have?
Ryota Igarashi recorded 72 career strikeouts.
Is Ryota Igarashi in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ryota Igarashi has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.