Kodai Senga
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023-2026)
Kodai Senga is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2023 for the New York Mets, a span of 4 seasons. Across 83 career appearances, he has gone 20-22 with a 3.77 ERA and 395 strikeouts. Kodai Senga is an All-Star. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 3103.3.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 202 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2023-04-02
- Awards
- All-Star
- Jersey
- #34
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NYN | NL | 12 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.1 | 126 | 55 | 77 | 202 | 2.98 | 4.33 (+31%) | 3001.5 |
| 2024 | NYN | NL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3.38 | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | NYN | NL | 7 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 113.1 | 94 | 38 | 55 | 109 | 3.02 | 4.16 (+27%) | 101.8 |
| 2026 | NYM | NL | 0 | 9 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 61.1 | 60 | 50 | 41 | 75 | 7.34 | 4.18 (-76%) | - |
| Career · 4 seasons | 20 | 22 | 83 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 346.1 | 282 | 145 | 174 | 395 | 3.77 | — | 3,103 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NYN | NL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | NYN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | NYN | NL | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 52 | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (104 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 157.1 | 114 | 49 | 70 | 197 | 2.80 |
| Away | 23 | 127.2 | 108 | 46 | 63 | 123 | 3.24 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-31 | NYN | MIA | L | 4.2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025-08-25 | NYN | PHI | — | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025-08-20 | NYN | WAS | L | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025-08-14 | NYN | ATL | — | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025-08-08 | NYN | MIL | L | 4.1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025-08-02 | NYN | SFG | — | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025-07-27 | NYN | SFG | — | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025-07-21 | NYN | LAA | — | 3.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025-07-11 | NYN | KCR | — | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025-06-12 | NYN | WAS | W | 5.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 52 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Cy Young Award | NL | 7th | 16.0 | 210 | 0 |
| 2023 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 2nd | 71.0 | 150 | 0 |
Kodai Senga: the record in brief
Active since a debut on April 2, 2023, Kodai Senga has a record on this page that is still being added to. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Mets, from 2023 through 2025. At 6'1" and 202 pounds, Senga is listed as a pitcher. Senga batted left-handed and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is January 30, 1993, in Gamagori, Aichi, Japan.
Across 83 games (60 starts), Senga has recorded 20 wins against 22 losses with a 3.77 ERA. The same table counts 395 strikeouts. Against a 4.19 league ERA for the same years, Senga was 10.0% better. The best win total was 12, in 2023. 2023 was Senga's sharpest full season, a 2.98 ERA against the league's 4.33. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 3,103.3 for Senga's career.
Senga made 3 postseason pitching appearances, with a 0-1 record and 12.60 ERA. Those appearances came in 2024.
Every defensive appearance on record for Senga, 52 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 26 putouts and 10 assists against 2 errors.
Retrosheet box scores cover 104 of Senga's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Senga's All-Star record, per the bio, is All-Star. Senga finished 2nd in the 2023 Rookie of the Year voting, the best showing in the voting table.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kodai Senga
- What years did Kodai Senga play?
- Kodai Senga played in Major League Baseball from 2023 to 2026.
- Was Kodai Senga a pitcher?
- Yes. Kodai Senga pitched in the major leagues, recording 20 wins and 395 strikeouts.
- What teams has Kodai Senga played for?
- Kodai Senga has played for one team, the New York Mets (2023–2026).
- Has Kodai Senga won a Cy Young Award?
- No. Kodai Senga has not won the Cy Young Award through the 2025 season, the latest in the site's award records.
- What awards has Kodai Senga won?
- Kodai Senga has been selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What are Kodai Senga's career stats?
- In 83 games, Kodai Senga has gone 20-22 with a 3.77 ERA, 395 strikeouts, 346.1 innings pitched, and 8 saves.
- What position does Kodai Senga play?
- Kodai Senga plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Kodai Senga and how much does he weigh?
- Kodai Senga is listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 202 pounds.
- What number does Kodai Senga wear?
- Kodai Senga wears number 34, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Kodai Senga's career ERA?
- Kodai Senga finished with a 3.77 career ERA, going 20-22 with 395 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Kodai Senga have?
- Kodai Senga recorded 395 career strikeouts.
- How many All-Star Games has Kodai Senga made?
- Kodai Senga has been selected to 1 All-Star Game.