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

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 98.2 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 GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2004 CHA AL 6 4 59 0 0 0 19 62.1 40 16 21 50 2.31 4.46 (+48%) 1043.9
2005 CHA AL 1 2 31 0 0 0 8 28.2 30 19 16 32 5.97 4.29 (-39%) -1614.2
2005 NYN NL 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 7.2 11 2 3 6 2.35 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 8 6 99 0 0 0 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 AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2004 CHA AL 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 CHA AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 NYN NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 99 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

View full game log (198 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Shingo Takatsu — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home5300000—
Away4600000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Shingo Takatsu — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home5354.0461719482.83
Away4644.2352021404.03

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Shingo Takatsu — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2005-10-02 NYNCOL — 2.0200010
2005-09-26 NYNPHI W 0.1111011
2005-09-21 NYNMIA — 0.1100000
2005-09-17 NYNATL — 0.2311101
2005-09-15 NYNWAS — 1.0000020
2005-09-10 NYNSTL — 0.1100100
2005-09-07 NYNATL — 0.2100000
2005-09-06 NYNATL — 1.0100010
2005-09-03 NYNMIA — 1.1100110
2005-07-16 CHWCLE — 0.2133210

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 GS PO A E DP
2004 CHA P 59 0 1 10 0 0
2005 CHA P 31 0 3 2 0 0
2005 NYN P 9 0 0 2 0 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's recorded salaries total $3,250,000 over 2 seasons, 2004 to 2005. Takatsu's career, 2004 to 2005, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Shingo Takatsu — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2005 CHA AL $2,500,000
2004 CHA AL $750,000
Total recorded salary $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

Shingo Takatsu: the record in brief

According to the bio, Shingo Takatsu debuted on April 9, 2004 and played a final game on October 2, 2005. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Sox (2004 to 2005) and the New York Mets (2005). At 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, Takatsu is listed as a pitcher. Takatsu both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Takatsu was born on November 25, 1968, in Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan.

Takatsu pitched in 99 games, starting 0, and finished with a 8-6 record and 3.38 ERA. The same table counts 88 strikeouts and 27 saves. That 3.38 ERA compares with a 4.38 league average across the same seasons, 22.9% better. Takatsu won 6 games in 2004, the most of any season listed. The most saves in one season was 19, in 2004. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.31 in 2004, when the league's was 4.46.

Recorded salaries add up to $3,250,000, topping out at $2,500,000 in 2005. The game-log section draws on 198 games of Retrosheet box scores for Takatsu.

In award voting, Takatsu's best finish was 2nd for the Rookie of the Year in 2004.

Takatsu appears at one position only: pitcher, in 99 games. The fielding table credits Takatsu with 4 putouts, 14 assists and 0 errors on the mound.

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 teams did Shingo Takatsu play for?
Shingo Takatsu played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (2004–2005) and the New York Mets (2005).
What were Shingo Takatsu's career stats?
In 99 games, Shingo Takatsu went 8-6 with a 3.38 ERA, 88 strikeouts, 98.2 innings pitched, and 27 saves.
How much did Shingo Takatsu earn in his career?
Shingo Takatsu's recorded salaries total $3,250,000 over 2 seasons, 2004 to 2005. Takatsu's career, 2004 to 2005, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Shingo Takatsu's salary?
Shingo Takatsu's last recorded salary was $2,500,000, in 2005. His highest recorded salary was $2,500,000, in 2005, and his lowest was $750,000, in 2004. The Salary History table lists each season from 2004 to 2005.
What position did Shingo Takatsu play?
Shingo Takatsu played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Shingo Takatsu and how much did he weigh?
Shingo Takatsu was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
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.