Kazuhiro Sasaki
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2003)
Kazuhiro Sasaki was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2003 for the Seattle Mariners, a span of 4 seasons. Across 228 career appearances, he went 7-16 with a 3.14 ERA, 242 strikeouts, and 129 saves. Kazuhiro Sasaki was a 2-time All-Star and a Rookie of the Year. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 5900.6.
- 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
- 6'4" / 209 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2000-04-05
- Last Game
- 2003-09-28
- Awards
- 2× All-Star · Rookie of the Year
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | SEA | AL | 2 | 5 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 62.2 | 42 | 22 | 31 | 78 | 3.16 | 4.77 (+34%) | 746.6 |
| 2001 | SEA | AL | 0 | 4 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 66.2 | 48 | 24 | 11 | 62 | 3.24 | 4.42 (+27%) | 2337.3 |
| 2002 | SEA | AL | 4 | 5 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 60.2 | 44 | 17 | 20 | 73 | 2.52 | 4.28 (+41%) | 2071.5 |
| 2003 | SEA | AL | 1 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 33.1 | 31 | 15 | 15 | 29 | 4.05 | 4.40 (+8%) | 745.2 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 7 | 16 | 228 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 223.1 | 165 | 78 | 77 | 242 | 3.14 | — | 5,901 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | SEA | AL | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | SEA | AL | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | SEA | AL | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | SEA | AL | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 228 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | ALCS | SEA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2001 | ALDS1 | SEA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2000 | ALCS | SEA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2000 | ALDS2 | SEA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
Playoff Pitching by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (456 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 113 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 113 | 111.2 | 76 | 33 | 40 | 118 | 2.66 |
| Away | 115 | 111.2 | 89 | 45 | 37 | 124 | 3.63 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-28 | SEA | OAK | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-24 | SEA | LAA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-21 | SEA | OAK | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-09-15 | SEA | TEX | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003-09-11 | SEA | TEX | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-09-05 | SEA | BAL | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-08-30 | SEA | BAL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003-08-25 | SEA | BOS | — | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-08-23 | SEA | BOS | L | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-08-21 | SEA | TOR | — | 0.1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 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 | 228 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Player of the Week | Week of 2001-04-28 |
| 2000 | Rookie of the Year | |
| 2000 | TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year |
Salary History
Kazuhiro Sasaki's recorded salaries total $21,736,667 over 4 seasons, 2000 to 2003. Sasaki's career, 2000 to 2003, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | SEA | AL | $8,000,000 |
| 2002 | SEA | AL | $5,070,000 |
| 2001 | SEA | AL | $4,666,667 |
| 2000 | SEA | AL | $4,000,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $21,736,667 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 19th | 3.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2000 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 1st | 104.0 | 140 | 17 |
Kazuhiro Sasaki: the record in brief
Kazuhiro Sasaki's major league career runs from a debut on April 5, 2000 to a final game on September 28, 2003. The team column never changes: it is the Seattle Mariners from 2000 to 2003. Listed as a pitcher, Sasaki both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-4 and 209 pounds. The birth record reads February 22, 1968, in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Sasaki went 7-16 with a 3.14 ERA in 228 games, 0 of them starts. The same table counts 242 strikeouts and 129 saves. That 3.14 ERA compares with a 4.47 league average across the same seasons, 29.6% better. Sasaki struck out 78 batters in 2000, a career high. Sasaki saved 45 games in 2001, the season high. 2002 was Sasaki's sharpest full season, a 2.52 ERA against the league's 4.28. Sasaki's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 5,900.6.
Sasaki's honors include the Rookie of the Year in 2000. The bio's awards line reads 2× All-Star. Sasaki finished 1st in the 2000 Rookie of the Year voting, the best showing in the voting table.
Sasaki made 8 postseason pitching appearances, with a 0-1 record and 2.25 ERA. Those appearances came in 2000 and 2001.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kazuhiro Sasaki
- What years did Kazuhiro Sasaki play?
- Kazuhiro Sasaki played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2003.
- Was Kazuhiro Sasaki a pitcher?
- Yes. Kazuhiro Sasaki pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 242 strikeouts.
- What teams did Kazuhiro Sasaki play for?
- Kazuhiro Sasaki played for one team, the Seattle Mariners (2000–2003).
- Did Kazuhiro Sasaki win a Cy Young Award?
- No. Kazuhiro Sasaki did not win the Cy Young Award.
- What awards did Kazuhiro Sasaki win?
- Kazuhiro Sasaki won the Rookie of the Year award (2000). He was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
- What were Kazuhiro Sasaki's career stats?
- In 228 games, Kazuhiro Sasaki went 7-16 with a 3.14 ERA, 242 strikeouts, 223.1 innings pitched, and 129 saves.
- How much did Kazuhiro Sasaki earn in his career?
- Kazuhiro Sasaki's recorded salaries total $21,736,667 over 4 seasons, 2000 to 2003. Sasaki's career, 2000 to 2003, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Kazuhiro Sasaki's salary?
- Kazuhiro Sasaki's last recorded salary was $8,000,000, in 2003. His highest recorded salary was $8,000,000, in 2003, and his lowest was $4,000,000, in 2000. The Salary History table lists each season from 2000 to 2003.
- What position did Kazuhiro Sasaki play?
- Kazuhiro Sasaki played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kazuhiro Sasaki and how much did he weigh?
- Kazuhiro Sasaki was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 209 pounds.
- What was Kazuhiro Sasaki's career ERA?
- Kazuhiro Sasaki finished with a 3.14 career ERA, going 7-16 with 242 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Kazuhiro Sasaki have?
- Kazuhiro Sasaki recorded 242 career strikeouts.
- Is Kazuhiro Sasaki in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kazuhiro Sasaki has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Kazuhiro Sasaki make?
- Kazuhiro Sasaki was selected to 2 All-Star Games.