Keiichi Yabu
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2008)
Keiichi Yabu was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2008 for the Athletics and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 4 seasons. Across 100 career appearances, he went 7-6 with a 4.00 ERA and 92 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is .2.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2005-04-09
- Last Game
- 2008-09-27
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | OAK | AL | 4 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 58.0 | 64 | 29 | 26 | 44 | 4.50 | 4.29 (-5%) | -457.2 |
| 2008 | SFN | NL | 3 | 6 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68.0 | 63 | 27 | 32 | 48 | 3.57 | 4.32 (+17%) | 457.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 6 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 126.0 | 127 | 56 | 58 | 92 | 4.00 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 55.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | OAK | AL | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | SFN | NL | 60 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 100 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .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
View full game log (200 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 50 | 69.0 | 58 | 21 | 33 | 48 | 2.74 |
| Away | 50 | 57.0 | 69 | 35 | 25 | 44 | 5.53 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-27 | SFG | LAD | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-09-25 | SFG | COL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-23 | SFG | COL | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-20 | SFG | LAD | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-09-19 | SFG | LAD | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-14 | SFG | SDP | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008-09-09 | SFG | AZ | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008-09-07 | SFG | PIT | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008-09-02 | SFG | COL | L | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-01 | SFG | COL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 100 |
Salary History
Keiichi Yabu's recorded salaries total $1,140,000 over 2 seasons, 2005 to 2008. Yabu's career, 2005 to 2008, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | SFN | NL | $390,000 |
| 2005 | OAK | AL | $750,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $1,140,000 | ||
Keiichi Yabu: the record in brief
Keiichi Yabu's major league career runs from a debut on April 9, 2005 to a final game on September 27, 2008. The team column moves through the Oakland Athletics (2005) and the San Francisco Giants (2008). Yabu, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Yabu is listed at 6'0" and 200 pounds. The birth record reads September 28, 1968, in Mihama, Mie, Japan.
Yabu went 7-6 with a 4.00 ERA in 100 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Yabu's record: 92 strikeouts. Against a 4.31 league ERA for the same years, Yabu was 7.1% better. In 2008, one of the busiest seasons, Yabu posted a 3.57 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.32. Yabu's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 0.2.
Every defensive appearance on record for Yabu, 100 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 11 putouts and 11 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Keiichi Yabu
- What years did Keiichi Yabu play?
- Keiichi Yabu played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2008.
- Was Keiichi Yabu a pitcher?
- Yes. Keiichi Yabu pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 92 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Keiichi Yabu hit?
- Keiichi Yabu hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Keiichi Yabu play for?
- Keiichi Yabu played for 2 teams: the Oakland Athletics (2005) and the San Francisco Giants (2008).
- What were Keiichi Yabu's career stats?
- In 100 games, Keiichi Yabu went 7-6 with a 4.00 ERA, 92 strikeouts, 126.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- How much did Keiichi Yabu earn in his career?
- Keiichi Yabu's recorded salaries total $1,140,000 over 2 seasons, 2005 to 2008. Yabu's career, 2005 to 2008, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Keiichi Yabu's salary?
- Keiichi Yabu's last recorded salary was $390,000, in 2008. His highest recorded salary was $750,000, in 2005, and his lowest was $390,000, in 2008. The Salary History table lists each season from 2005 to 2008.
- What position did Keiichi Yabu play?
- Keiichi Yabu played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Keiichi Yabu and how much did he weigh?
- Keiichi Yabu was listed at 6 feet and 200 pounds.
- What was Keiichi Yabu's career ERA?
- Keiichi Yabu finished with a 4.00 career ERA, going 7-6 with 92 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Keiichi Yabu have?
- Keiichi Yabu recorded 92 career strikeouts.
- Is Keiichi Yabu in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Keiichi Yabu has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.