What years did Hisanori Takahashi play?

Hisanori Takahashi played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2013.

Was Hisanori Takahashi a pitcher?

Yes. Hisanori Takahashi pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 221 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Hisanori Takahashi hit?

Hisanori Takahashi hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.

What teams did Hisanori Takahashi play for?

Hisanori Takahashi played for 4 teams: the New York Mets (2010), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2011–2012), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2012), and the Chicago Cubs (2013).

What were Hisanori Takahashi's career stats?

In 168 games, Hisanori Takahashi went 14-12 with a 3.99 ERA, 221 strikeouts, 243.1 innings pitched, and 10 saves.

What was Hisanori Takahashi's salary?

Hisanori Takahashi's last recorded salary was $4,200,000, in 2012. His highest recorded salary was $4,200,000, in 2012, and his lowest was $1,000,000, in 2010. The Salary History table lists each season from 2010 to 2012.

What position did Hisanori Takahashi play?

Hisanori Takahashi played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Hisanori Takahashi and how much did he weigh?

Hisanori Takahashi was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.

What was Hisanori Takahashi's career ERA?

Hisanori Takahashi finished with a 3.99 career ERA, going 14-12 with 221 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Hisanori Takahashi have?

Hisanori Takahashi recorded 221 career strikeouts.

Is Hisanori Takahashi in the Hall of Fame?

No. Hisanori Takahashi has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Hisanori Takahashi

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2013)

Hisanori Takahashi was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2013 for 4 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 4 seasons. Across 168 career appearances, he went 14-12 with a 3.99 ERA and 221 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1662.7.

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 October 25, 2026

W–L 14–12

ERA 3.99

WHIP 1.27

SO 221

Pitcher PIV 1662.7

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 180 lb
Born: 4/2/1975 in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
MLB Debut: 2010-04-07
Last Game: 2013-04-11

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Career Pitching Statistics

Hisanori Takahashi — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
14	12	168	12	0	0	10	243.1	226	108	29	84	221	3.99	1662.7

Career ERA 3.99 vs. league average 3.98 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Hisanori Takahashi — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2010	NYN	NL	10	6	53	12	8	122.0	116	49	43	114	3.61	4.08 (+11%)	1335.0
2011	LAA	AL	4	3	61	0	2	68.0	58	26	25	52	3.44	3.94 (+13%)	9.1
2012	LAA	AL	0	3	42	0	0	42.0	39	23	10	41	4.93	4.01 (-23%)	318.6
2012	PIT	NL	0	0	9	0	0	8.1	10	8	4	11	8.64	—	0.0
2013	CHN	NL	0	0	3	0	0	3.0	3	2	2	3	6.00	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			14	12	168	12	10	243.1	226	108	84	221	3.99	—	1,663

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

Hisanori Takahashi — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
168	16	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.062	.062	.062	.125	0

Career AVG .062 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 75.5% below league average.

Career OBP .062 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 80.5% below league average.

Career SLG .062 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 84.4% below league average.

Career OPS .125 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 82.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hisanori Takahashi — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2010	NYN	NL	53	16	1	3	.062	—	—	—	—	0.0
2011	LAA	AL	61	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2012	LAA	AL	42	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2012	PIT	NL	9	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2013	CHN	NL	3	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			168	16	1	3	.062	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Hisanori Takahashi — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	80	10	0	1	0	0	.100
Away	88	6	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Hisanori Takahashi — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	80	119.2	104	47	43	115	3.53
Away	88	123.2	122	61	41	106	4.44

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Hisanori Takahashi — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2013-04-11	CHC	SFG	—	1.2	2	1	1	2	2	0
2013-04-07	CHC	ATL	—	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	1
2013-04-03	CHC	PIT	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2012-10-03	PIT	ATL	—	1.0	2	0	0	0	2	0
2012-09-27	PIT	NYN	—	1.2	0	0	0	0	2	0
2012-09-24	PIT	NYN	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2012-09-21	PIT	HOU	—	1.0	1	1	1	0	0	1
2012-09-07	PIT	CHC	—	0.1	2	3	3	2	0	0
2012-09-03	PIT	HOU	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	3	0
2012-08-31	PIT	MIL	—	1.0	4	4	4	2	2	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hisanori Takahashi — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	168	12	11	32	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hisanori Takahashi — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2010	NYN	P	53	12	5	15	1	0
2011	LAA	P	61	0	2	12	1	1
2012	LAA	P	42	0	4	4	0	0
2012	PIT	P	9	0	0	0	0	0
2013	CHN	P	3	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Hisanori Takahashi — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	168

Salary History

Hisanori Takahashi's recorded salaries total $9,000,000 over 3 seasons, 2010 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Takahashi's career ran from 2010 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2013.

Hisanori Takahashi — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2012	LAA	AL	$4,200,000
2011	LAA	AL	$3,800,000
2010	NYN	NL	$1,000,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$9,000,000

Hisanori Takahashi: the record in brief

According to the bio, Hisanori Takahashi debuted on April 7, 2010 and played a final game on April 11, 2013. Takahashi played for the New York Mets (2010), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2011 through 2012), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2012), and the Chicago Cubs (2013). Takahashi played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 2, 1975, in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan and a listed size of 5'10" and 180 pounds.

The pitching table credits Takahashi with a 14-12 record and a 3.99 ERA in 168 games. Also on Takahashi's record: 221 strikeouts and 10 saves. Takahashi's 3.99 ERA was close to the 3.98 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 10, in 2010. In 2010, one of the busiest seasons, Takahashi posted a 3.61 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.08. Takahashi's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 1,662.7.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hisanori Takahashi

What years did Hisanori Takahashi play?: Hisanori Takahashi played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2013.
Was Hisanori Takahashi a pitcher?: Yes. Hisanori Takahashi pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 221 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Hisanori Takahashi hit?: Hisanori Takahashi hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Hisanori Takahashi play for?: Hisanori Takahashi played for 4 teams: the New York Mets (2010), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2011–2012), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2012), and the Chicago Cubs (2013).
What were Hisanori Takahashi's career stats?: In 168 games, Hisanori Takahashi went 14-12 with a 3.99 ERA, 221 strikeouts, 243.1 innings pitched, and 10 saves.
How much did Hisanori Takahashi earn in his career?: Hisanori Takahashi's recorded salaries total $9,000,000 over 3 seasons, 2010 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Takahashi's career ran from 2010 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2013.
What was Hisanori Takahashi's salary?: Hisanori Takahashi's last recorded salary was $4,200,000, in 2012. His highest recorded salary was $4,200,000, in 2012, and his lowest was $1,000,000, in 2010. The Salary History table lists each season from 2010 to 2012.
What position did Hisanori Takahashi play?: Hisanori Takahashi played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Hisanori Takahashi and how much did he weigh?: Hisanori Takahashi was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Hisanori Takahashi's career ERA?: Hisanori Takahashi finished with a 3.99 career ERA, going 14-12 with 221 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Hisanori Takahashi have?: Hisanori Takahashi recorded 221 career strikeouts.
Is Hisanori Takahashi in the Hall of Fame?: No. Hisanori Takahashi has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.