Travis Ishikawa

Born: 9/24/1983 in Seattle, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 2006-04-18 | Final Game: 2015-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Travis Takashi Ishikawa

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Biography

Travis Ishikawa was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 2006 to 2015. Born in 1983, Ishikawa was known for his versatility on the field, primarily playing first base and outfield. Over his career, he participated in 488 games, where he amassed 241 hits, 23 home runs, and 137 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .255. He also contributed with three stolen bases, showcasing a bit of speed for a player of his stature. Ishikawa's career was marked by significant moments, including his time with the San Francisco Giants, where he was part of the team during their successful playoff runs. He is perhaps best remembered for his dramatic walk-off home run in the 2014 National League Championship Series, which helped propel the Giants to the World Series. Playing in an era characterized by power-hitting and advanced analytics, Ishikawa's contributions were often overshadowed by the more prominent stars of the game, yet his grit and dedication to the team made him a respected figure among teammates and fans alike. After retiring in 2015, he left behind a legacy of resilience and the ability to deliver in clutch situations.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
488	944	114	241	49	5	23	137	3	85	257	0.255	0.321	0.391	0.712	-202.1

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .321 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .391 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.712 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — near league average.

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
2006	SFG	NL	12	24	1	7	3	1	0	4	0	1	6	0.292	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	SFG	NL	33	95	12	26	6	0	3	15	1	9	27	0.274	.263 (+4%)	.333 (+1%)	.416 (+4%)	.749 (+3%)	44.0
2009	SFG	NL	120	326	49	85	10	2	9	39	2	30	89	0.261	.262 (-1%)	.332 (-1%)	.417 (-7%)	.750 (-5%)	-273.1
2010	SFG	NL	116	158	18	42	11	0	3	22	0	13	29	0.266	.257 (+3%)	.325 (-2%)	.402 (-3%)	.728 (-2%)	-80.2
2012	MIL	NL	94	152	19	39	12	1	4	30	0	13	42	0.257	.254 (+1%)	.318 (+3%)	.405 (+6%)	.724 (+5%)	129.9
2013	BAL	AL	6	17	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	8	0.118	—	—	—	—	0.0
2013	NYY	AL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2014	PIT	NL	15	34	2	7	1	1	1	3	0	3	11	0.206	—	—	—	—	0.0
2014	SFG	NL	47	73	7	20	3	0	2	15	0	6	23	0.274	.251 (+9%)	.313 (+6%)	.386 (+3%)	.700 (+4%)	0.0
2015	SFG	NL	6	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2015	PIT	NL	38	58	5	13	3	0	1	8	0	8	17	0.224	.254 (-12%)	.316 (avg)	.404 (-19%)	.721 (-10%)	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
26	49	4	12	3	0	1	8	6	13	0.245

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2014	NLCS	SFN	5	13	1	5	2	1	7	1	3	0.385
2014	NLDS1	SFN	4	11	1	2	0	0	0	1	1	0.182
2014	NLWC	SFN	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000
2014	WS	SFN	6	13	0	3	0	0	0	1	4	0.231
2010	NLCS	SFN	5	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	0.250
2010	NLDS2	SFN	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000
2010	WS	SFN	2	4	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	327	201	1803	145	10	179
OF	17	8	12	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2006	SFN	1B	10	6	51	8	0	6
2008	SFN	1B	29	25	161	20	3	14
2009	SFN	1B	113	88	745	55	3	83
2010	SFN	1B	73	25	263	22	0	22
2012	MIL	1B	43	27	269	17	2	21
2012	MIL	OF	3	0	0	0	0	0
2013	BAL	1B	4	3	19	1	0	1
2013	NYA	1B	1	1	7	0	0	0
2014	PIT	1B	11	10	95	6	1	7
2014	SFN	1B	31	11	125	9	0	16
2014	SFN	OF	8	3	10	0	0	0
2015	SFN	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
2015	PIT	1B	12	5	68	7	1	9
2015	PIT	OF	5	4	2	0	0	0