Kazuhisa Makita

Born: 11/10/1984 in Yaizu, Shizuoka, Japan

MLB Debut: 2018-03-30 | Final Game: 2018-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 181 lbs

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Biography

Kazuhisa Makita, born in 1984, was a Japanese professional baseball player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball (MLB) from March 30, 2018, to September 29, 2018. Primarily serving as a position player, Makita’s tenure in the league was marked by his unique playing style, which reflected his background in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) before making the transition to MLB. He became known for his versatility on the field, although his time in the major leagues was limited. Over the course of 27 games, Makita faced challenges at the plate, finishing his MLB career with a batting average of 0.0, recording no hits, home runs, or RBIs. Despite the statistical struggles, his presence in the league served as a testament to the ongoing globalization of baseball and the increasing number of Japanese players making their mark in the majors. Although his career in MLB was short-lived, Makita's journey from Japan to the United States highlighted the allure of baseball as a universal sport, bridging cultures and igniting interest in international talent.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	27	0	0	0	0	35.0	32	21	7	12	37	5.40	0

Career ERA 5.40 vs. league average 4.15 across their career seasons — 30.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2018	SDP	NL	0	1	27	0	0	0	0	35.0	32	21	12	37	5.40	4.15 (-30%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
27	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2018	SDP	NL	27	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	27	0	3	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2018	SDN	P	27	0	3	4	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	27