What years did Shingo Takatsu play?

Shingo Takatsu played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2005.

Was Shingo Takatsu a pitcher?

Yes. Shingo Takatsu pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 88 strikeouts.

What was Shingo Takatsu's career ERA?

Shingo Takatsu finished with a 3.38 career ERA, going 8-6 with 88 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Shingo Takatsu have?

Shingo Takatsu recorded 88 career strikeouts.

Is Shingo Takatsu in the Hall of Fame?

No. Shingo Takatsu has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Shingo Takatsu play for?

Shingo Takatsu played for the Chicago White Sox and the New York Mets.

Shingo Takatsu

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2005)

Shingo Takatsu was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2005 for the Chicago White Sox and the New York Mets, a span of 2 seasons. Across 99 career appearances, he went 8-6 with a 3.38 ERA, 88 strikeouts, and 27 saves.

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 8, 2026

W–L 8–6

ERA 3.38

WHIP 1.23

SO 88

Pitcher PIV -570.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 180 lb
Born: 11/25/1968 in Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
MLB Debut: 2004-04-09
Last Game: 2005-10-02

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Career Pitching Statistics

Shingo Takatsu — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
8	6	99	0	0	0	27	98.7	81	37	17	40	88	3.38	-570.3

Career ERA 3.38 vs. league average 4.38 across their career seasons — 22.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Shingo Takatsu — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2004	CHA	AL	6	4	59	19	62.3	40	16	21	50	2.31	4.46 (+48%)	1043.9
2005	CHA	AL	1	2	31	8	28.7	30	19	16	32	5.97	4.29 (-39%)	-1614.2
2005	NYN	NL	1	0	9	0	7.7	11	2	3	6	2.35	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			8	6	99	27	98.2	81	37	40	88	3.38	—	-570

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

Shingo Takatsu — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
99	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Shingo Takatsu — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2004	CHA	AL	59	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	CHA	AL	31	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	NYN	NL	9	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			99	—	—	—	—	—	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

Shingo Takatsu — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	53	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	46	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Shingo Takatsu — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	53	54.0	46	17	19	48	2.83
Away	46	44.2	35	20	21	40	4.03

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Shingo Takatsu — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2005-10-02	NYN	COL	—	2.0	2	0	0	0	1	0
2005-09-26	NYN	PHI	W	0.1	1	1	1	0	1	1
2005-09-21	NYN	MIA	—	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0
2005-09-17	NYN	ATL	—	0.2	3	1	1	1	0	1
2005-09-15	NYN	WAS	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2005-09-10	NYN	STL	—	0.1	1	0	0	1	0	0
2005-09-07	NYN	ATL	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0
2005-09-06	NYN	ATL	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
2005-09-03	NYN	MIA	—	1.1	1	0	0	1	1	0
2005-07-16	CHW	CLE	—	0.2	1	3	3	2	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Shingo Takatsu — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	99	0	4	14	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Shingo Takatsu — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	DP
2004	CHA	P	59	1	10	0
2005	CHA	P	31	3	2	0
2005	NYN	P	9	0	2	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Shingo Takatsu — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	99

Salary History

Shingo Takatsu — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2005	CHA	AL	$2,500,000
2004	CHA	AL	$750,000
Total Career Earnings			$3,250,000

Award Voting History

Shingo Takatsu — Award Voting History
Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
2004	Rookie of the Year	AL	2nd	44.0	140	1

Frequently Asked Questions about Shingo Takatsu

What years did Shingo Takatsu play?: Shingo Takatsu played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2005.
Was Shingo Takatsu a pitcher?: Yes. Shingo Takatsu pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 88 strikeouts.
What was Shingo Takatsu's career ERA?: Shingo Takatsu finished with a 3.38 career ERA, going 8-6 with 88 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Shingo Takatsu have?: Shingo Takatsu recorded 88 career strikeouts.
Is Shingo Takatsu in the Hall of Fame?: No. Shingo Takatsu has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Shingo Takatsu play for?: Shingo Takatsu played for the Chicago White Sox and the New York Mets.