Travis Ishikawa

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2015)

Travis Ishikawa was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2015 for 5 teams, including the San Francisco Giants, a span of 10 seasons. In 488 career games, he hit .255 with 241 hits, 23 home runs, and 137 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

AVG .255
HR 23
RBI 137
H 241
OPS .712
PIV -133
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'3" / 220 lb
Born
9/24/1983 in Seattle, WA, USA
MLB Debut
2006-04-18
Last Game
2015-10-02

Full name: Travis Takashi Ishikawa

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Career Batting Statistics

Travis Ishikawa — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
488 944 114 241 49 5 23 137 3 85 257 .255 .321 .391 .712 -133

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .321 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .391 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .712 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Travis Ishikawa Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2006 SFN NL 12 24 1 7 3 1 0 4 0 1 6 .292 — — — — 0.0
2008 SFN NL 33 95 12 26 6 0 3 15 1 9 27 .274 .263 (+4%) .333 (+1%) .416 (+4%) .749 (+3%) 44.0
2009 SFN NL 120 326 49 85 10 2 9 39 2 30 89 .261 .262 (-1%) .332 (-1%) .417 (-7%) .750 (-5%) -223.5
2010 SFN NL 116 158 18 42 11 0 3 22 0 13 29 .266 .257 (+3%) .325 (-2%) .402 (-3%) .728 (-2%) -66.0
2012 MIL NL 94 152 19 39 12 1 4 30 0 13 42 .257 .254 (+1%) .318 (+3%) .405 (+6%) .724 (+5%) 129.9
2013 BAL AL 6 17 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 8 .118 — — — — 0.0
2013 NYA AL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 PIT NL 15 34 2 7 1 1 1 3 0 3 11 .206 — — — — 0.0
2014 SFN NL 47 73 7 20 3 0 2 15 0 6 23 .274 .251 (+9%) .313 (+6%) .386 (+3%) .700 (+4%) 0.0
2015 SFN NL 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 PIT NL 38 58 5 13 3 0 1 8 0 8 17 .224 .254 (-12%) .316 (avg) .404 (-19%) .721 (-10%) 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 488 944 114 241 49 5 23 137 3 85 257 .255 — — — — -116

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Travis Ishikawa — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
26 49 4 12 3 0 1 8 6 13 .245

Playoff Batting by Year

Travis Ishikawa — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2014 NLCS SFN 5 13 1 5 2 0 1 7 1 3 .385
2014 NLDS1 SFN 4 11 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .182
2014 NLWC SFN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000
2014 WS SFN 6 13 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 .231
2010 NLCS SFN 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .250
2010 NLDS2 SFN 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
2010 WS SFN 2 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 .250

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Travis Ishikawa — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home235443591241265.280
Away253501551171172.234

Last 10 Games — Batting

Travis Ishikawa — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2015-10-02 PITCINW 000000010
2015-09-22 PITCOLW 100000000
2015-09-18 PITLADL 100000000
2015-09-13 PITMILW 101000000
2015-09-10 PITMILL 100000000
2015-08-19 PITAZW 100000000
2015-08-18 PITAZW 000000010
2015-08-17 PITAZL 101000000
2015-08-16 PITNYNW 402000001
2015-08-15 PITNYNW 200000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Travis Ishikawa — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 327 201 1803 145 10 179
OF 17 8 12 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Travis Ishikawa — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2006 SFN 1B 10 6 51 8 0 6
2008 SFN 1B 29 25 161 20 3 14
2009 SFN 1B 113 88 745 55 3 83
2010 SFN 1B 73 25 263 22 0 22
2012 MIL 1B 43 27 269 17 2 21
2012 MIL OF 3 0 0 0 0 0
2013 BAL 1B 4 3 19 1 0 1
2013 NYA 1B 1 1 7 0 0 0
2014 PIT 1B 11 10 95 6 1 7
2014 SFN 1B 31 11 125 9 0 16
2014 SFN OF 8 3 10 0 0 0
2015 SFN OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
2015 PIT 1B 12 5 68 7 1 9
2015 PIT OF 5 4 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Travis Ishikawa Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 327
Left Field 14
Right Field 3
Designated Hitter 2

Salary History

Travis Ishikawa's recorded salaries total $2,443,000 over 4 seasons, 2009 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Ishikawa's career ran from 2006 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 2006, 2008, 2013, and 2014.

Travis Ishikawa — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2015 SFN NL $1,100,000
2012 MIL NL $525,000
2010 SFN NL $417,000
2009 SFN NL $401,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $2,443,000

Travis Ishikawa: the record in brief

According to the bio, Travis Ishikawa debuted on April 18, 2006 and played a final game on October 2, 2015. Club by club, the record runs the San Francisco Giants (2006 to 2015), the Milwaukee Brewers (2012), the Baltimore Orioles (2013), the New York Yankees (2013), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2014 through 2015). Ishikawa is listed as a first baseman at 6'3" and 220 pounds. Ishikawa threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 24, 1983, in Seattle, WA, USA. Ishikawa's full given name, per the bio, is Travis Takashi Ishikawa.

Ishikawa finished with 241 hits from 944 at bats in 488 games, which works out to .255, along with 23 home runs and 137 runs batted in. Ishikawa got on base at a .321 rate and slugged .391 (.712 OPS). The .255 career average is close to the .258 the league hit across the same seasons. Ishikawa collected a career-high 85 hits in 2009. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .261 in 2009, did not top the league's .262. Ishikawa was above the league average in every compared season except 2009 and 2015.

Frequently Asked Questions about Travis Ishikawa

What years did Travis Ishikawa play?
Travis Ishikawa played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2015.
Was Travis Ishikawa a pitcher?
No. Travis Ishikawa was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Travis Ishikawa hit?
Travis Ishikawa hit 23 career home runs with 241 hits.
What teams did Travis Ishikawa play for?
Travis Ishikawa played for 5 teams: the San Francisco Giants (2006, 2008–2010, 2014–2015), the Milwaukee Brewers (2012), the Baltimore Orioles (2013), the New York Yankees (2013), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2014–2015).
What were Travis Ishikawa's career stats?
In 488 games, Travis Ishikawa had 241 hits, 23 home runs, 137 RBI, 114 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .255 batting average.
How much did Travis Ishikawa earn in his career?
Travis Ishikawa's recorded salaries total $2,443,000 over 4 seasons, 2009 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Ishikawa's career ran from 2006 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 2006, 2008, 2013, and 2014.
What was Travis Ishikawa's salary?
Travis Ishikawa's last recorded salary was $1,100,000, in 2015. His highest recorded salary was $1,100,000, in 2015, and his lowest was $401,000, in 2009. The Salary History table lists each season from 2009 to 2015.
What position did Travis Ishikawa play?
Travis Ishikawa played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Travis Ishikawa and how much did he weigh?
Travis Ishikawa was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 220 pounds.
How many home runs did Travis Ishikawa hit each season?
Travis Ishikawa's home runs by season: 0 in 2006, 3 in 2008, 9 in 2009, 3 in 2010, 4 in 2012, 0 in 2013, 3 in 2014, and 1 in 2015. His most in one season was 9, in 2009.
What was Travis Ishikawa's career batting average?
Travis Ishikawa batted .255 over his career, with 241 hits in 944 at bats.
How many RBI did Travis Ishikawa have?
Travis Ishikawa drove in 137 runs in his career.
Is Travis Ishikawa in the Hall of Fame?
No. Travis Ishikawa has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.