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

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 27.1 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 27.1 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
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1200000—
Away1620000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Ken Takahashi — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1212.21268134.26
Away1614.21136101.84

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ken Takahashi — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2009-09-25 NYNMIA — 0.1000010
2009-09-23 NYNATL — 0.1211100
2009-09-21 NYNATL — 1.0000020
2009-09-16 NYNATL — 0.2000010
2009-09-15 NYNATL — 0.1000000
2009-09-12 NYNPHI — 0.1211000
2009-09-11 NYNPHI — 0.2000010
2009-09-08 NYNMIA — 0.1000100
2009-09-05 NYNCHC — 1.0000000
2009-09-01 NYNCOL — 1.2100010

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

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ken Takahashi — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 28

Ken Takahashi: the record in brief

May 2, 2009 and September 25, 2009 bracket Ken Takahashi's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Mets, in 2009. Born on April 16, 1969, in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan, Takahashi is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio gives 200 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame.

The pitching table credits Takahashi with a 0-1 record and a 2.96 ERA in 28 games. Takahashi had 23 strikeouts. The leagues Takahashi pitched in allowed 4.32 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 31.4% better than average. Takahashi's only pitching season is 2009: 28 games, 23 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Takahashi's career adds up to 137.6.

Takahashi appears at one position only: pitcher, in 28 games. The fielding table credits Takahashi with 1 putouts, 6 assists and 0 errors on the mound.

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 teams did Ken Takahashi play for?
Ken Takahashi played for one team, the New York Mets (2009).
What were Ken Takahashi's career stats?
In 28 games, Ken Takahashi went 0-1 with a 2.96 ERA, 23 strikeouts, and 27.1 innings pitched.
What position did Ken Takahashi play?
Ken Takahashi played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ken Takahashi and how much did he weigh?
Ken Takahashi was listed at 6 feet and 200 pounds.
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.