What years did Kenshin Kawakami play?

Kenshin Kawakami played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2010.

Was Kenshin Kawakami a pitcher?

Yes. Kenshin Kawakami pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 164 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Kenshin Kawakami hit?

Kenshin Kawakami hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.

What teams did Kenshin Kawakami play for?

Kenshin Kawakami played for one team, the Atlanta Braves (2009–2010).

What were Kenshin Kawakami's career stats?

In 50 games, Kenshin Kawakami went 8-22 with a 4.32 ERA, 164 strikeouts, 243.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.

What was Kenshin Kawakami's salary?

Kenshin Kawakami's last recorded salary was $7,333,666, in 2010. His highest recorded salary was $8,333,666, in 2009, and his lowest was $7,333,666, in 2010. The Salary History table lists each season from 2009 to 2010.

What position did Kenshin Kawakami play?

Kenshin Kawakami played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Kenshin Kawakami and how much did he weigh?

Kenshin Kawakami was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 200 pounds.

What was Kenshin Kawakami's career ERA?

Kenshin Kawakami finished with a 4.32 career ERA, going 8-22 with 164 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Kenshin Kawakami have?

Kenshin Kawakami recorded 164 career strikeouts.

Is Kenshin Kawakami in the Hall of Fame?

No. Kenshin Kawakami has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Kenshin Kawakami

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2010)

Kenshin Kawakami was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2010 for the Atlanta Braves, a span of 2 seasons. Across 50 career appearances, he went 8-22 with a 4.32 ERA and 164 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 8–22

ERA 4.32

WHIP 1.40

SO 164

Pitcher PIV -139.6

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 200 lb
Born: 6/22/1975 in Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan
MLB Debut: 2009-04-11
Last Game: 2010-09-09

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Career Pitching Statistics

Kenshin Kawakami — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
8	22	50	41	0	0	1	243.2	251	117	25	89	164	4.32	-139.6

Career ERA 4.32 vs. league average 4.20 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Kenshin Kawakami — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2009	ATL	NL	7	12	32	25	1	156.1	153	67	57	105	3.86	4.32 (+11%)	450.5
2010	ATL	NL	1	10	18	16	0	87.1	98	50	32	59	5.15	4.08 (-26%)	-590.0
Career · 2 seasons			8	22	50	41	1	243.2	251	117	89	164	4.32	—	-140

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

Kenshin Kawakami — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
52	65	2	7	1	0	0	1	0	6	22	.108	.183	.123	.306	0

Career AVG .108 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 58.6% below league average.

Career OBP .183 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 44.4% below league average.

Career SLG .123 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 70.0% below league average.

Career OPS .306 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 58.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Kenshin Kawakami — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2009	ATL	NL	34	41	0	4	0	0	3	13	.098	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	ATL	NL	18	24	2	3	1	1	3	9	.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			52	65	2	7	1	1	6	22	.108	—	—	—	—	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

Kenshin Kawakami — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	27	29	0	3	0	0	.103
Away	25	36	2	4	0	1	.111

Pitching — Home / Away

Kenshin Kawakami — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	27	117.0	115	52	39	82	4.00
Away	23	126.2	136	65	50	82	4.62

Last 10 Games — Batting

Kenshin Kawakami — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO
2010-09-09	ATL	STL	L	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2010-09-03	ATL	MIA	L	1	0	1	0	1	0	0
2010-07-16	ATL	MIL	L	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2010-06-26	ATL	DET	W	2	0	0	0	0	0	1
2010-06-20	ATL	KCR	W	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
2010-06-15	ATL	TBR	L	2	0	0	0	0	0	1
2010-06-09	ATL	AZ	L	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
2010-06-04	ATL	LAD	L	2	0	0	0	0	1	1
2010-05-30	ATL	PIT	W	3	0	1	1	0	0	1
2010-05-25	ATL	MIA	L	1	1	0	0	0	1	1

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Kenshin Kawakami — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2010-09-09	ATL	STL	—	1.0	1	1	1	0	0	1
2010-09-03	ATL	MIA	L	3.0	5	5	5	4	2	0
2010-07-16	ATL	MIL	—	1.0	5	3	3	0	0	0
2010-06-26	ATL	DET	W	7.0	2	1	1	3	6	0
2010-06-20	ATL	KCR	—	2.0	6	5	4	0	1	0
2010-06-15	ATL	TBR	L	5.0	7	5	2	3	6	1
2010-06-09	ATL	AZ	—	6.0	4	0	0	4	8	0
2010-06-04	ATL	LAD	L	6.1	9	5	5	3	4	0
2010-05-30	ATL	PIT	—	6.2	4	2	2	2	2	1
2010-05-25	ATL	MIA	L	6.0	7	3	3	0	2	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Kenshin Kawakami — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	50	41	15	39	4	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Kenshin Kawakami — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2009	ATL	P	32	25	13	28	1	3
2010	ATL	P	18	16	2	11	3	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Kenshin Kawakami — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	50

Salary History

Kenshin Kawakami's recorded salaries total $15,667,332 over 2 seasons, 2009 to 2010. Kawakami's career, 2009 to 2010, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Kenshin Kawakami — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2010	ATL	NL	$7,333,666
2009	ATL	NL	$8,333,666
Total recorded salary			$15,667,332

Kenshin Kawakami: the record in brief

The profile opens with Kenshin Kawakami's first major league game on April 11, 2009; the last one listed came on September 9, 2010. All of the seasons listed were played for the Atlanta Braves. Kawakami, born on June 22, 1975, in Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Kawakami's listed size is 200 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame.

Across 50 games (41 starts), Kawakami recorded 8 wins against 22 losses with a 4.32 ERA. The totals include 164 strikeouts. Kawakami's 4.32 ERA was close to the 4.20 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 7, in 2009. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.86 in 2009, when the league's was 4.32.

At the plate, Kawakami went 7 for 65, a .108 average.

The position breakdown shows 50 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 15 putouts and 39 assists against 4 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenshin Kawakami

What years did Kenshin Kawakami play?: Kenshin Kawakami played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2010.
Was Kenshin Kawakami a pitcher?: Yes. Kenshin Kawakami pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 164 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Kenshin Kawakami hit?: Kenshin Kawakami hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
What teams did Kenshin Kawakami play for?: Kenshin Kawakami played for one team, the Atlanta Braves (2009–2010).
What were Kenshin Kawakami's career stats?: In 50 games, Kenshin Kawakami went 8-22 with a 4.32 ERA, 164 strikeouts, 243.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did Kenshin Kawakami earn in his career?: Kenshin Kawakami's recorded salaries total $15,667,332 over 2 seasons, 2009 to 2010. Kawakami's career, 2009 to 2010, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Kenshin Kawakami's salary?: Kenshin Kawakami's last recorded salary was $7,333,666, in 2010. His highest recorded salary was $8,333,666, in 2009, and his lowest was $7,333,666, in 2010. The Salary History table lists each season from 2009 to 2010.
What position did Kenshin Kawakami play?: Kenshin Kawakami played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Kenshin Kawakami and how much did he weigh?: Kenshin Kawakami was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 200 pounds.
What was Kenshin Kawakami's career ERA?: Kenshin Kawakami finished with a 4.32 career ERA, going 8-22 with 164 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Kenshin Kawakami have?: Kenshin Kawakami recorded 164 career strikeouts.
Is Kenshin Kawakami in the Hall of Fame?: No. Kenshin Kawakami has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.