Yasuhiko Yabuta

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2009)

Yasuhiko Yabuta was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2009 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 43 career appearances, he went 3-4 with a 7.14 ERA and 34 strikeouts.

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 3–4
ERA 7.14
WHIP 1.82
SO 34
Pitcher PIV -1474.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 190 lb
Born
6/19/1973 in Osaka, Osaka, Japan
MLB Debut
2008-04-05
Last Game
2009-10-04
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Career Pitching Statistics

Yasuhiko Yabuta — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 4 43 0 0 0 0 51.7 70 41 9 24 34 7.14 -1474.1

Career ERA 7.14 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — 65.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Yasuhiko Yabuta — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2008 KCA AL 1 3 31 0 0 0 0 37.7 41 20 17 25 4.78 4.32 (-11%) -852.7
2009 KCA AL 2 1 12 0 0 0 0 14.0 29 21 7 9 13.50 4.32 (-212%) -621.4
Career · 2 seasons 3 4 43 0 0 0 0 51.2 70 41 24 34 7.14 — -1,474

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

Yasuhiko Yabuta — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
43 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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Yasuhiko Yabuta — 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
2008 KCA AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 KCA AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 43 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Yasuhiko Yabuta — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1900000—
Away2400000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Yasuhiko Yabuta — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1927.1411810165.93
Away2424.1292314188.51

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Yasuhiko Yabuta — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2009-10-04 KCRMIN — 2.0433101
2009-10-02 KCRMIN — 1.0000000
2009-09-26 KCRMIN — 0.1444110
2009-09-24 KCRBOS — 2.1311130
2009-09-21 KCRBOS W 1.0211010
2009-09-19 KCRCHW — 0.2233111
2009-09-12 KCRCLE — 1.0311010
2009-09-10 KCRDET — 0.1222000
2009-09-08 KCRDET W 2.1200000
2009-09-05 KCRLAA L 1.1211210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Yasuhiko Yabuta — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 43 0 4 3 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Yasuhiko Yabuta — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 KCA P 31 0 4 2 1 0
2009 KCA P 12 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Yasuhiko Yabuta — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 43

Salary History

Yasuhiko Yabuta — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2008 KCA AL $2,500,000
Total Career Earnings $2,500,000

Frequently Asked Questions about Yasuhiko Yabuta

What years did Yasuhiko Yabuta play?
Yasuhiko Yabuta played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2009.
Was Yasuhiko Yabuta a pitcher?
Yes. Yasuhiko Yabuta pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 34 strikeouts.
What was Yasuhiko Yabuta's career ERA?
Yasuhiko Yabuta finished with a 7.14 career ERA, going 3-4 with 34 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Yasuhiko Yabuta have?
Yasuhiko Yabuta recorded 34 career strikeouts.
Is Yasuhiko Yabuta in the Hall of Fame?
No. Yasuhiko Yabuta has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Yasuhiko Yabuta play for?
Yasuhiko Yabuta played for the Kansas City Royals.