Kazuhisa Ishii
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2005)
Kazuhisa Ishii was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2005 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets, a span of 4 seasons. Across 105 career appearances, he went 39-34 with a 4.44 ERA and 435 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-04-06
- Last Game
- 2005-09-28
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | LAN | NL | 14 | 10 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 154.0 | 137 | 73 | 106 | 143 | 4.27 | 4.28 (avg) | -2533.4 |
| 2003 | LAN | NL | 9 | 7 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 147.0 | 129 | 63 | 101 | 140 | 3.86 | 4.40 (+12%) | -1196.9 |
| 2004 | LAN | NL | 13 | 8 | 31 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 172.0 | 155 | 90 | 98 | 99 | 4.71 | 4.46 (-5%) | -3438.8 |
| 2005 | NYN | NL | 3 | 9 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91.0 | 87 | 52 | 49 | 53 | 5.14 | 4.29 (-20%) | -2583.7 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 39 | 34 | 105 | 102 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 564.0 | 508 | 278 | 354 | 435 | 4.44 | — | -9,753 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | 164 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 73 | .110 | .131 | .140 | .271 | -1,088 |
Career AVG .110 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 58.4% below league average.
Career OBP .131 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 60.6% below league average.
Career SLG .140 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 66.7% below league average.
Career OPS .271 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 64.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | LAN | NL | 28 | 50 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 21 | .100 | .261 (-62%) | .331 (-59%) | .416 (-76%) | .747 (-69%) | -559.6 |
| 2003 | LAN | NL | 27 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .029 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | LAN | NL | 31 | 55 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 24 | .127 | .266 (-52%) | .335 (-57%) | .427 (-57%) | .762 (-57%) | -527.9 |
| 2005 | NYN | NL | 19 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 105 | 164 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 73 | .110 | — | — | — | — | -1,088 | ||
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 (210 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 48 | 73 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 4 | .123 |
| Away | 57 | 91 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 6 | .099 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 48 | 265.1 | 209 | 111 | 176 | 217 | 3.77 |
| Away | 57 | 298.2 | 299 | 167 | 178 | 218 | 5.03 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-09-28 | NYN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-09-27 | NYN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-26 | NYN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-07-31 | NYN | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-07-26 | NYN | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-07-21 | NYN | SDP | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005-07-09 | NYN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-07-04 | NYN | WAS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005-06-29 | NYN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-23 | NYN | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-09-28 | NYN | PHI | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-27 | NYN | PHI | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-26 | NYN | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-07-31 | NYN | HOU | — | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005-07-26 | NYN | COL | L | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005-07-21 | NYN | SDP | W | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005-07-09 | NYN | PIT | L | 5.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2005-07-04 | NYN | WAS | — | 5.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005-06-29 | NYN | PHI | L | 3.1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005-06-23 | NYN | PHI | W | 6.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 105 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Rookie of the Month | April |
Salary History
Kazuhisa Ishii's recorded salaries total $10,025,000 over 4 seasons, 2002 to 2005. Ishii's career, 2002 to 2005, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | NYN | NL | $3,575,000 |
| 2004 | LAN | NL | $2,975,000 |
| 2003 | LAN | NL | $2,575,000 |
| 2002 | LAN | NL | $900,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $10,025,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 4th | 16.0 | 160 | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Kazuhisa Ishii (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Kazuhisa Ishii: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 6, 2002 and the final game on September 28, 2005, Kazuhisa Ishii built the record summarized on this page. By club, Ishii's seasons break down as the Los Angeles Dodgers (2002 through 2004) and the New York Mets (2005). Ishii is listed as a pitcher at 215 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio says Ishii both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is September 9, 1973, in Chiba, Chiba, Japan.
Across 105 games (102 starts), Ishii recorded 39 wins against 34 losses with a 4.44 ERA. The same table counts 435 strikeouts. Ishii's 4.44 ERA was close to the 4.36 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 14, in 2002. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.86 in 2003, when the league's was 4.40.
The awards table records Rookie of the Month, in 2002. Ishii finished 4th in the 2002 Rookie of the Year voting, the best showing in the voting table.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kazuhisa Ishii
- What years did Kazuhisa Ishii play?
- Kazuhisa Ishii played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2005.
- Was Kazuhisa Ishii a pitcher?
- Yes. Kazuhisa Ishii pitched in the major leagues, recording 39 wins and 435 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Kazuhisa Ishii hit?
- Kazuhisa Ishii hit 1 career home run with 18 hits.
- What teams did Kazuhisa Ishii play for?
- Kazuhisa Ishii played for 2 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (2002–2004) and the New York Mets (2005).
- What were Kazuhisa Ishii's career stats?
- In 105 games, Kazuhisa Ishii went 39-34 with a 4.44 ERA, 435 strikeouts, and 564.0 innings pitched.
- How much did Kazuhisa Ishii earn in his career?
- Kazuhisa Ishii's recorded salaries total $10,025,000 over 4 seasons, 2002 to 2005. Ishii's career, 2002 to 2005, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Kazuhisa Ishii's salary?
- Kazuhisa Ishii's last recorded salary was $3,575,000, in 2005. His highest recorded salary was $3,575,000, in 2005, and his lowest was $900,000, in 2002. The Salary History table lists each season from 2002 to 2005.
- What position did Kazuhisa Ishii play?
- Kazuhisa Ishii played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kazuhisa Ishii and how much did he weigh?
- Kazuhisa Ishii was listed at 6 feet and 215 pounds.
- What was Kazuhisa Ishii's career ERA?
- Kazuhisa Ishii finished with a 4.44 career ERA, going 39-34 with 435 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Kazuhisa Ishii have?
- Kazuhisa Ishii recorded 435 career strikeouts.
- Is Kazuhisa Ishii in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kazuhisa Ishii has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.