Masao Kida, baseball player, 1999-2005

Masao Kida

Born: 9/12/1968 in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

MLB Debut: 1999-04-05 | Final Game: 2005-08-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

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Biography

Masao Kida was a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who had a career spanning from 1999 to 2005. Born in 1968, Kida made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time when the league was experiencing a surge in international talent, particularly from Japan. He was known for his distinctive pitching style, which combined a variety of deliveries that kept batters guessing, highlighting the increasing globalization of the game in the early 21st century. Throughout his career, Kida recorded a win-loss record of 1-1 and finished with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.83. He accumulated a total of 68 strikeouts and recorded 1 save, demonstrating his ability to contribute both as a starter and in relief roles. While his statistical achievements may not place him among the most celebrated pitchers of his era, Kida's journey from Japan to the Majors exemplified the expanding opportunities for international players and the growing influence of Japanese baseball on the global stage. His presence in MLB helped pave the way for future generations of pitchers from Japan.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 65 2 0 0 1 95.7 114 62 9 39 68 5.83 0

Career ERA 5.83 vs. league average 4.53 across their career seasons — 28.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1999 DET AL 1 0 49 0 0 0 1 64.7 73 45 30 50 6.26 4.71 (-33%) 552.7
2000 DET AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.7 5 3 0 0 10.12 — 0.0
2003 LAD NL 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 12.0 15 4 3 8 3.00 4.40 (+32%) -
2004 LAD NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.7 4 0 1 5 0.00 — -
2004 SEA AL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 9.7 15 9 5 5 8.38 4.46 (-88%) 0.0
2005 SEA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 0 0 4.50 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
65 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .428 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.765 across their career seasons — 34.7% below 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
1999 DET AL 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 DET AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 LAD NL 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2004 LAD NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 SEA AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 SEA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 65 2 6 9 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 DET P 49 0 2 7 0 0
2000 DET P 2 0 2 1 0 0
2003 LAN P 3 2 0 1 0 0
2004 LAN P 3 0 1 0 0 1
2004 SEA P 7 0 1 0 0 1
2005 SEA P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 65

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1999 DET AL $1,600,000
Total Career Earnings $1,600,000