Masao Kida
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2005)
Masao Kida was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2005 for the Detroit Tigers, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 7 seasons. Across 65 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 5.83 ERA and 68 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1139.6.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-04-05
- Last Game
- 2005-08-03
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 64.2 | 73 | 45 | 30 | 50 | 6.26 | 4.71 (-33%) | 552.7 |
| 2000 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10.12 | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | LAN | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3.00 | 4.40 (+32%) | 586.9 |
| 2004 | LAN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | SEA | AL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 8.38 | 4.46 (-88%) | 0.0 |
| 2005 | SEA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 1 | 1 | 65 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 95.2 | 114 | 62 | 39 | 68 | 5.83 | — | 1,140 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .428 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .765 across their career seasons — 34.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | DET | AL | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | DET | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | LAN | NL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | LAN | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | SEA | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | SEA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 65 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 (130 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 32 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 43.1 | 56 | 33 | 16 | 34 | 6.85 |
| Away | 32 | 52.1 | 58 | 29 | 23 | 34 | 4.99 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-03 | SEA | DET | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-10-02 | SEA | TEX | — | 1.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004-09-27 | SEA | OAK | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-18 | SEA | OAK | — | 0.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-11 | SEA | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-10 | SEA | BOS | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-06 | SEA | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-09-02 | SEA | TOR | — | 3.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004-08-27 | LAD | NYN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004-08-26 | LAD | WSN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 65 |
Salary History
Masao Kida's recorded salaries total $1,600,000 over 1 season, in 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Kida's career ran from 1999 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 2000, 2003, 2004, and 2005.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | DET | AL | $1,600,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,600,000 | ||
Masao Kida: the record in brief
April 5, 1999 and August 3, 2005 bracket Masao Kida's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Kida's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1999 through 2000), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2003 to 2004), and the Seattle Mariners (2004 to 2005). Kida played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on September 12, 1968, in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, Kida was listed at 6'3" and 210 pounds.
Kida's career pitching line is 1 win, 1 loss and a 5.83 ERA over 65 appearances. Also on Kida's record: 68 strikeouts. The league ERA over Kida's seasons was 4.53, so the 5.83 figure ran 28.9% worse than average. In 1999, one of the busiest seasons, Kida posted a 6.26 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.71. Kida's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 1,139.6.
Frequently Asked Questions about Masao Kida
- What years did Masao Kida play?
- Masao Kida played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2005.
- Was Masao Kida a pitcher?
- Yes. Masao Kida pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 68 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Masao Kida hit?
- Masao Kida hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Masao Kida play for?
- Masao Kida played for 3 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1999–2000), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2003–2004), and the Seattle Mariners (2004–2005).
- What were Masao Kida's career stats?
- In 65 games, Masao Kida went 1-1 with a 5.83 ERA, 68 strikeouts, 95.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- How much did Masao Kida earn in his career?
- Masao Kida's recorded salaries total $1,600,000 over 1 season, in 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Kida's career ran from 1999 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 2000, 2003, 2004, and 2005.
- What was Masao Kida's salary?
- Masao Kida's recorded salary was $1,600,000 in 1999.
- What position did Masao Kida play?
- Masao Kida played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Masao Kida and how much did he weigh?
- Masao Kida was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Masao Kida's career ERA?
- Masao Kida finished with a 5.83 career ERA, going 1-1 with 68 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Masao Kida have?
- Masao Kida recorded 68 career strikeouts.
- Is Masao Kida in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Masao Kida has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.