Kazuhito Tadano
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2005)
Kazuhito Tadano was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2005 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. Across 15 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 4.47 ERA and 40 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 208.2.
- 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
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-04-27
- Last Game
- 2005-07-16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | CLE | AL | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.1 | 55 | 26 | 18 | 39 | 4.65 | 4.46 (-4%) | 208.2 |
| 2005 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54.1 | 59 | 27 | 18 | 40 | 4.47 | — | 208 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +25.7% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons — 11.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | CLE | AL | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | CLE | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 26.1 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 4.10 |
| Away | 7 | 28.0 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 18 | 4.82 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-16 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-02 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-08-28 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-31 | CLE | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-24 | CLE | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-19 | CLE | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-08 | CLE | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-02 | CLE | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-06-26 | CLE | COL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-06-22 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-16 | CLE | CHW | — | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-09-02 | CLE | NYY | — | 4.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004-08-28 | CLE | CHW | — | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004-07-31 | CLE | KCR | L | 3.2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004-07-24 | CLE | KCR | — | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004-07-19 | CLE | LAA | — | 6.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004-07-08 | CLE | TEX | — | 3.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2004-07-02 | CLE | CIN | W | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| 2004-06-26 | CLE | COL | — | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004-06-22 | CLE | CHW | — | 3.1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 15 |
Kazuhito Tadano: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 27, 2004 and the final game on July 16, 2005, Kazuhito Tadano built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Indians. The bio lists Tadano as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Tadano is listed at 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. The birth record reads April 25, 1980, in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Across 15 games (4 starts), Tadano recorded 1 win against 1 loss with a 4.47 ERA. The same table counts 40 strikeouts. Tadano's 4.47 ERA was close to the 4.38 league figure for those seasons. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.65 in 2004, when the league's was 4.46. Tadano's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 208.2.
The game-log section draws on 30 games of Retrosheet box scores for Tadano.
The position breakdown shows 15 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 3 putouts and 6 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kazuhito Tadano
- What years did Kazuhito Tadano play?
- Kazuhito Tadano played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2005.
- Was Kazuhito Tadano a pitcher?
- Yes. Kazuhito Tadano pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 40 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Kazuhito Tadano hit?
- Kazuhito Tadano hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Kazuhito Tadano play for?
- Kazuhito Tadano played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (2004–2005).
- What were Kazuhito Tadano's career stats?
- In 15 games, Kazuhito Tadano went 1-1 with a 4.47 ERA, 40 strikeouts, and 54.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Kazuhito Tadano play?
- Kazuhito Tadano played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kazuhito Tadano and how much did he weigh?
- Kazuhito Tadano was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Kazuhito Tadano's career ERA?
- Kazuhito Tadano finished with a 4.47 career ERA, going 1-1 with 40 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Kazuhito Tadano have?
- Kazuhito Tadano recorded 40 career strikeouts.
- Is Kazuhito Tadano in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kazuhito Tadano has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.