Akinori Iwamura
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2010)
Akinori Iwamura was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2010 for the Tampa Bay Rays, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Athletics, a span of 4 seasons. In 408 career games, he hit .267 with 413 hits, 16 home runs, and 117 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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-04-02
- Last Game
- 2010-09-26
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 408 | 1,545 | 222 | 413 | 74 | 22 | 16 | 117 | 32 | 183 | 330 | .267 | .345 | .375 | .720 | -578 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .345 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.
Career OPS .720 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | TBA | AL | 123 | 491 | 82 | 140 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 34 | 12 | 58 | 114 | .285 | .268 (+6%) | .335 (+7%) | .422 (-3%) | .758 (+2%) | 198.6 |
| 2008 | TBA | AL | 152 | 627 | 91 | 172 | 30 | 9 | 6 | 48 | 8 | 70 | 131 | .274 | .263 (+4%) | .333 (+5%) | .416 (-9%) | .749 (-3%) | -181.6 |
| 2009 | TBA | AL | 69 | 231 | 28 | 67 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 24 | 44 | .290 | .262 (+11%) | .332 (+7%) | .417 (-7%) | .750 (-1%) | -15.1 |
| 2010 | PIT | NL | 54 | 165 | 18 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 26 | 31 | .182 | .257 (-29%) | .325 (-10%) | .402 (-34%) | .728 (-23%) | -580.2 |
| 2010 | OAK | AL | 10 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | .129 | — | — | — | — | -580.2 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 408 | 1,545 | 222 | 413 | 74 | 22 | 16 | 117 | 32 | 183 | 330 | .267 | — | — | — | — | -1,158 | ||
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 (408 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 202 | 742 | 112 | 205 | 7 | 48 | .276 |
| Away | 206 | 803 | 110 | 208 | 9 | 69 | .259 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-26 | OAK | TEX | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-09-24 | OAK | TEX | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010-09-22 | OAK | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010-09-20 | OAK | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-09-19 | OAK | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010-09-18 | OAK | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010-09-17 | OAK | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-09-15 | OAK | KCR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-09-14 | OAK | KCR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-09-13 | OAK | KCR | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 260 |
| Third Base | 131 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
Akinori Iwamura's recorded salaries total $12,300,000 over 4 seasons, 2007 to 2010. Iwamura's career, 2007 to 2010, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | PIT | NL | $4,850,000 |
| 2009 | TBA | AL | $3,250,000 |
| 2008 | TBA | AL | $2,400,000 |
| 2007 | TBA | AL | $1,800,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $12,300,000 | ||
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Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
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Akinori Iwamura: the record in brief
Akinori Iwamura played a first major league game on April 2, 2007 and a last one on September 26, 2010. By club, Iwamura's seasons break down as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2007), the Tampa Bay Rays (2008 through 2009), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2010), and the Oakland Athletics (2010). Iwamura played primarily as a second baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 9, 1979, in Uwajima, Ehime, Japan and a listed size of 5'9" and 200 pounds.
Across 408 games at the plate, Iwamura's career line reads 413 hits in 1,545 at bats for a .267 average, along with 16 homers, 117 RBI, and 32 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .345 and the slugging percentage .375, for an OPS of .720. Iwamura hit .267 while the league hit .263 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season topped the 172 hits of 2008. Iwamura drove in a season-high 48 runs in 2008. The Lg AVG column puts Iwamura's 2007 at .285 against .268, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 6%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Akinori Iwamura
- What years did Akinori Iwamura play?
- Akinori Iwamura played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2010.
- Was Akinori Iwamura a pitcher?
- No. Akinori Iwamura was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Akinori Iwamura hit?
- Akinori Iwamura hit 16 career home runs with 413 hits.
- What teams did Akinori Iwamura play for?
- Akinori Iwamura played for 3 teams: the Tampa Bay Rays (2007–2009), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2010), and the Oakland Athletics (2010).
- What were Akinori Iwamura's career stats?
- In 408 games, Akinori Iwamura had 413 hits, 16 home runs, 117 RBI, 222 runs, and 32 stolen bases, with a .267 batting average.
- How much did Akinori Iwamura earn in his career?
- Akinori Iwamura's recorded salaries total $12,300,000 over 4 seasons, 2007 to 2010. Iwamura's career, 2007 to 2010, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Akinori Iwamura's salary?
- Akinori Iwamura's last recorded salary was $4,850,000, in 2010. His highest recorded salary was $4,850,000, in 2010, and his lowest was $1,800,000, in 2007. The Salary History table lists each season from 2007 to 2010.
- What position did Akinori Iwamura play?
- Akinori Iwamura played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Akinori Iwamura and how much did he weigh?
- Akinori Iwamura was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Akinori Iwamura hit each season?
- Akinori Iwamura's home runs by season: 7 in 2007, 6 in 2008, 1 in 2009, and 2 in 2010. His most in one season was 7, in 2007.
- What was Akinori Iwamura's career batting average?
- Akinori Iwamura batted .267 over his career, with 413 hits in 1,545 at bats.
- How many RBI did Akinori Iwamura have?
- Akinori Iwamura drove in 117 runs in his career.
- Is Akinori Iwamura in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Akinori Iwamura has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.