So Taguchi
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2009)
So Taguchi was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2009 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 8 seasons. In 672 career games, he hit .279 with 382 hits, 19 home runs, and 163 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-06-10
- Last Game
- 2009-10-04
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 672 | 1,369 | 197 | 382 | 74 | 7 | 19 | 163 | 39 | 102 | 195 | .279 | .332 | .385 | .717 | -1,218 |
Career AVG .279 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.
Career OBP .332 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .385 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.
Career OPS .717 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | SLN | NL | 19 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | SLN | NL | 43 | 54 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .259 | .264 (-2%) | .332 (-7%) | .422 (+23%) | .754 (+10%) | 73.4 |
| 2004 | SLN | NL | 109 | 179 | 26 | 52 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 6 | 12 | 23 | .291 | .266 (+9%) | .335 (avg) | .427 (-2%) | .762 (-1%) | -54.4 |
| 2005 | SLN | NL | 143 | 396 | 45 | 114 | 21 | 2 | 8 | 53 | 11 | 20 | 62 | .288 | .264 (+9%) | .330 (-2%) | .418 (-2%) | .749 (-2%) | -187.9 |
| 2006 | SLN | NL | 134 | 316 | 46 | 84 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 11 | 32 | 48 | .266 | .269 (-1%) | .336 (avg) | .431 (-19%) | .768 (-11%) | -515.0 |
| 2007 | SLN | NL | 130 | 307 | 48 | 89 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 7 | 23 | 32 | .290 | .268 (+8%) | .335 (+4%) | .422 (-13%) | .758 (-5%) | -194.5 |
| 2008 | PHI | NL | 88 | 91 | 18 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 14 | .220 | .263 (-17%) | .333 (-15%) | .416 (-29%) | .749 (-23%) | -339.2 |
| 2009 | CHN | NL | 6 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 672 | 1,369 | 197 | 382 | 74 | 7 | 19 | 163 | 39 | 102 | 195 | .279 | — | — | — | — | -1,218 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | NLCS | PHI | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2006 | NLCS | SLN | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2006 | NLDS2 | SLN | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2006 | WS | SLN | 4 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .182 |
| 2005 | NLCS | SLN | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 |
| 2005 | NLDS1 | SLN | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2004 | NLCS | SLN | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 2004 | NLDS1 | SLN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2004 | WS | SLN | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (672 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 341 | 664 | 106 | 188 | 7 | 65 | .283 |
| Away | 331 | 705 | 91 | 194 | 12 | 98 | .275 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-04 | CHC | AZ | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009-10-02 | CHC | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-26 | CHC | SFG | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-09-20 | CHC | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-09-19 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-16 | CHC | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-28 | PHI | WAS | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-19 | PHI | MIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-09 | PHI | MIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-01 | PHI | WAS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OF | 569 | 285 | 712 | 17 | 16 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | SLN | OF | 14 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | SLN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | SLN | OF | 38 | 8 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | SLN | OF | 103 | 36 | 99 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | SLN | OF | 131 | 90 | 183 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 | SLN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | SLN | OF | 123 | 71 | 182 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 | SLN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | SLN | OF | 109 | 64 | 172 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2008 | PHI | OF | 48 | 12 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | CHN | OF | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 276 |
| Center Field | 226 |
| Right Field | 125 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | PHI | NL | $900,000 |
| 2007 | SLN | NL | $925,000 |
| 2006 | SLN | NL | $825,000 |
| 2005 | SLN | NL | $550,000 |
| 2004 | SLN | NL | $1,200,000 |
| 2003 | SLN | NL | $1,200,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $5,600,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
So Taguchi (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
So Taguchi: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 10, 2002 and the final game on October 4, 2009, So Taguchi built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (2002 to 2007), the Philadelphia Phillies (2008), and the Chicago Cubs (2009). Born on July 2, 1969, in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan, Taguchi is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 170 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame.
In 672 games and 1,369 at bats, Taguchi batted .279 with 382 hits, plus 19 homers, 163 runs batted in, and 39 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .332 clip and slugging .385, Taguchi finished with a .717 OPS. The league as a whole hit .265 across Taguchi's seasons, which puts the .279 career mark 5.3% above average. Taguchi collected a career-high 114 hits in 2005. The Lg AVG column puts Taguchi's 2007 at .290 against .268, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 8%.
Frequently Asked Questions about So Taguchi
- What years did So Taguchi play?
- So Taguchi played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2009.
- Was So Taguchi a pitcher?
- No. So Taguchi was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did So Taguchi hit?
- So Taguchi hit 19 career home runs with 382 hits.
- What was So Taguchi's career batting average?
- So Taguchi batted .279 over his career, with 382 hits in 1,369 at bats.
- How many RBI did So Taguchi have?
- So Taguchi drove in 163 runs in his career.
- Is So Taguchi in the Hall of Fame?
- No. So Taguchi has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.