Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2024-2026)
Yoshinobu Yamamoto is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2024 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 76 career appearances, he has gone 33-19 with a 2.61 ERA and 488 strikeouts. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is an All-Star and a World Series MVP. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 8844.5.
- 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
- 5'10" / 176 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2024-03-21
- Awards
- All-Star · World Series MVP
- Jersey
- #18
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LAN | NL | 7 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90.0 | 78 | 30 | 22 | 105 | 3.00 | 4.08 (+26%) | 3362.2 |
| 2025 | LAN | NL | 12 | 8 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.2 | 113 | 48 | 59 | 201 | 2.49 | 4.16 (+40%) | 5482.2 |
| 2026 | LAD | NL | 14 | 9 | 28 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 185.0 | 119 | 52 | 42 | 182 | 2.53 | 4.18 (+39%) | - |
| Career · 3 seasons | 33 | 19 | 76 | 76 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 448.2 | 310 | 130 | 123 | 488 | 2.61 | — | 8,844 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LAN | NL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | LAN | NL | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 48 | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NLCS | LAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2025 | NLDS2 | LAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2025 | NLWC1 | LAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2025 | WS | LAN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2024 | NLCS | LAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2024 | NLDS2 | LAN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2024 | WS | LAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 56.0 | 35 | 14 | 12 | 48 | 2.25 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NLCS | LAN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 2025 | NLDS2 | LAN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6.75 |
| 2025 | NLWC1 | LAN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0.00 |
| 2025 | WS | LAN | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 17.2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 1.02 |
| 2024 | NLCS | LAN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4.15 |
| 2024 | NLDS2 | LAN | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8.0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5.62 |
| 2024 | WS | LAN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1.42 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (96 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 114.1 | 96 | 43 | 36 | 138 | 3.38 |
| Away | 26 | 149.1 | 95 | 35 | 45 | 168 | 2.11 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-25 | LAD | AZ | W | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-09-18 | LAD | SFG | — | 5.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-09-12 | LAD | SFG | — | 7.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025-09-06 | LAD | BAL | — | 8.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025-08-31 | LAD | AZ | — | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025-08-24 | LAD | SDP | W | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025-08-18 | LAD | COL | — | 7.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025-08-11 | LAD | LAA | L | 4.2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025-08-03 | LAD | TBR | W | 5.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025-07-28 | LAD | CIN | W | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 48 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | All-MLB Team - First Team | SP |
| 2025 | Pitcher of the Month | September |
| 2025 | Pitcher of the Month | April |
| 2025 | World Series MVP |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cy Young Award | NL | 3rd | 72.0 | 210 | 0 |
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto: the record in brief
The debut date in the bio is March 21, 2024; Yoshinobu Yamamoto is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. Every season row on the page belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers, from 2024 through 2025. Yamamoto played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 17, 1998, in Bizen, Okayama, Japan and a listed size of 5 feet, 10 inches and 176 pounds.
Yamamoto's career pitching line is 33 wins, 19 losses and a 2.61 ERA over 76 appearances. Also on Yamamoto's record: 488 strikeouts. The leagues Yamamoto pitched in allowed 4.14 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 37.0% better than average. Yamamoto won 14 games in 2026, the most of any season listed. The strikeout high was 201 in 2025. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.49 in 2025, when the league's was 4.16. Yamamoto's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 8,844.5.
The awards table lists the World Series MVP in 2025. Yamamoto's All-Star record, per the bio, is All-Star. Yamamoto finished 3rd in the 2025 Cy Young Award voting, the best showing in the voting table.
Frequently Asked Questions about Yoshinobu Yamamoto
- What years did Yoshinobu Yamamoto play?
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto played in Major League Baseball from 2024 to 2026.
- Was Yoshinobu Yamamoto a pitcher?
- Yes. Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched in the major leagues, recording 33 wins and 488 strikeouts.
- What teams has Yoshinobu Yamamoto played for?
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto has played for one team, the Los Angeles Dodgers (2024–2026).
- Has Yoshinobu Yamamoto won a Cy Young Award?
- No. Yoshinobu Yamamoto has not won the Cy Young Award through the 2025 season, the latest in the site's award records.
- What awards has Yoshinobu Yamamoto won?
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto has won the World Series MVP award (2025). He has been selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What are Yoshinobu Yamamoto's career stats?
- In 76 games, Yoshinobu Yamamoto has gone 33-19 with a 2.61 ERA, 488 strikeouts, and 448.2 innings pitched.
- What position does Yoshinobu Yamamoto play?
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Yoshinobu Yamamoto and how much does he weigh?
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto is listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 176 pounds.
- What number does Yoshinobu Yamamoto wear?
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto wears number 18, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Yoshinobu Yamamoto's career ERA?
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto finished with a 2.61 career ERA, going 33-19 with 488 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Yoshinobu Yamamoto have?
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto recorded 488 career strikeouts.
- How many All-Star Games has Yoshinobu Yamamoto made?
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto has been selected to 1 All-Star Game.