Was Ken Takahashi a pitcher?

Yes. Ken Takahashi pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 23 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Ken Takahashi hit?

Ken Takahashi hit 0 career home runs.

What was Ken Takahashi's career batting average?

Ken Takahashi batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.

What was Ken Takahashi's career ERA?

Ken Takahashi finished with a 2.96 career ERA, going 0-1 with 23 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Ken Takahashi have?

Ken Takahashi recorded 23 career strikeouts.

Is Ken Takahashi in the Hall of Fame?

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

Ken Takahashi

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009)

Ken Takahashi was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2009 for the New York Mets. Across 28 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 2.96 ERA and 23 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 137.6.

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 September 9, 2026

W–L 0–1

ERA 2.96

WHIP 1.35

SO 23

Pitcher PIV 137.6

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 200 lb
Born: 4/16/1969 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
MLB Debut: 2009-05-02
Last Game: 2009-09-25

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ken Takahashi — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	28	0	0	0	0	27.3	23	9	2	14	23	2.96	137.6

Career ERA 2.96 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — 31.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ken Takahashi — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2009	NYN	NL	0	1	28	0	0	0	0	27.3	23	9	14	23	2.96	4.32 (+31%)	137.6
Career · 1 season			0	1	28	0	0	0	0	27.1	23	9	14	23	2.96	—	138

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

Ken Takahashi — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
28	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .751 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ken Takahashi — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2009	NYN	NL	28	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			28	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	—	—	—	—	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

Ken Takahashi — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	12	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	16	2	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Ken Takahashi — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	12	12.2	12	6	8	13	4.26
Away	16	14.2	11	3	6	10	1.84

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ken Takahashi — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
2009-09-25	NYN	MIA	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	1
2009-09-23	NYN	ATL	—	0.1	2	1	1	1	0
2009-09-21	NYN	ATL	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	2
2009-09-16	NYN	ATL	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	1
2009-09-15	NYN	ATL	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0
2009-09-12	NYN	PHI	—	0.1	2	1	1	0	0
2009-09-11	NYN	PHI	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	1
2009-09-08	NYN	MIA	—	0.1	0	0	0	1	0
2009-09-05	NYN	CHC	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0
2009-09-01	NYN	COL	—	1.2	1	0	0	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ken Takahashi — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	28	0	1	6	0	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ken Takahashi — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2009	NYN	P	28	0	1	6	0	2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ken Takahashi — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	28

Frequently Asked Questions about Ken Takahashi

Was Ken Takahashi a pitcher?: Yes. Ken Takahashi pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 23 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ken Takahashi hit?: Ken Takahashi hit 0 career home runs.
What was Ken Takahashi's career batting average?: Ken Takahashi batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
What was Ken Takahashi's career ERA?: Ken Takahashi finished with a 2.96 career ERA, going 0-1 with 23 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ken Takahashi have?: Ken Takahashi recorded 23 career strikeouts.
Is Ken Takahashi in the Hall of Fame?: No. Ken Takahashi has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.