Shota Imanaga
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2024-2026)
Shota Imanaga is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2024 for the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 3 seasons. Across 86 career appearances, he has gone 35-21 with a 3.45 ERA and 465 strikeouts. Shota Imanaga is an All-Star.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2024-04-01
- Awards
- All-Star
- Jersey
- #18
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CHN | NL | 15 | 3 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.1 | 149 | 56 | 28 | 174 | 2.91 | 4.08 (+29%) | 1605.6 |
| 2025 | CHN | NL | 9 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 144.2 | 117 | 60 | 26 | 117 | 3.73 | 4.16 (+10%) | -2548.9 |
| 2026 | CHC | NL | 11 | 10 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174.1 | 154 | 73 | 37 | 174 | 3.77 | 4.18 (+10%) | - |
| Career · 3 seasons | 35 | 21 | 86 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 492.1 | 420 | 189 | 91 | 465 | 3.45 | — | -943 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CHN | NL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | CHN | NL | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 54 | 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 (108 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 167.1 | 134 | 61 | 26 | 167 | 3.28 |
| Away | 26 | 150.2 | 132 | 55 | 28 | 124 | 3.29 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-25 | CHC | NYN | L | 5.2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025-09-19 | CHC | CIN | — | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 2025-09-14 | CHC | TBR | — | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| 2025-09-08 | CHC | ATL | L | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025-09-02 | CHC | ATL | W | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025-08-28 | CHC | SFG | — | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025-08-21 | CHC | MIL | L | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025-08-16 | CHC | PIT | — | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025-08-10 | CHC | STL | L | 6.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025-08-05 | CHC | CIN | — | 6.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 54 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | All-MLB Team - Second Team | SP |
| 2024 | Rookie of the Month | April |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cy Young Award | NL | 5th | 38.0 | 210 | 0 |
| 2024 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 4th | 4.0 | 150 | 0 |
Shota Imanaga: the record in brief
The debut date in the bio is April 1, 2024; Shota Imanaga is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Cubs. Imanaga played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 1, 1993, in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan and a listed size of 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds.
Across 86 games (86 starts), Imanaga has recorded 35 wins against 21 losses with a 3.45 ERA. The totals include 465 strikeouts. Against a 4.14 league ERA for the same years, Imanaga was 16.5% better. Imanaga won 15 games in 2024, the most of any season listed. 2024 was Imanaga's sharpest full season, a 2.91 ERA against the league's 4.08.
Imanaga appears at one position only: pitcher, in 54 games. On the mound, Imanaga's fielding totals are 10 putouts, 22 assists and 2 errors.
Imanaga's awards table lists All-MLB Team - Second Team and Rookie of the Month (2024). Imanaga's All-Star record, per the bio, is All-Star. In award voting, Imanaga's best finish was 4th for the Rookie of the Year in 2024.
Retrosheet box scores cover 108 of Imanaga's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
The playoff pitching line reads 0-1, 8.10 ERA, across 2 appearances. Those appearances came in 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shota Imanaga
- What years did Shota Imanaga play?
- Shota Imanaga played in Major League Baseball from 2024 to 2026.
- Was Shota Imanaga a pitcher?
- Yes. Shota Imanaga pitched in the major leagues, recording 35 wins and 465 strikeouts.
- What teams has Shota Imanaga played for?
- Shota Imanaga has played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (2024–2026).
- Has Shota Imanaga won a Cy Young Award?
- No. Shota Imanaga has not won the Cy Young Award through the 2025 season, the latest in the site's award records.
- What awards has Shota Imanaga won?
- Shota Imanaga has been selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What are Shota Imanaga's career stats?
- In 86 games, Shota Imanaga has gone 35-21 with a 3.45 ERA, 465 strikeouts, and 492.1 innings pitched.
- What position does Shota Imanaga play?
- Shota Imanaga plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Shota Imanaga and how much does he weigh?
- Shota Imanaga is listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- What number does Shota Imanaga wear?
- Shota Imanaga wears number 18, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Shota Imanaga's career ERA?
- Shota Imanaga finished with a 3.45 career ERA, going 35-21 with 465 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Shota Imanaga have?
- Shota Imanaga recorded 465 career strikeouts.
- How many All-Star Games has Shota Imanaga made?
- Shota Imanaga has been selected to 1 All-Star Game.