Yusei Kikuchi, baseball player, 2019

Yusei Kikuchi

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Born: 6/17/1991 in Morioka, Iwate, Japan

MLB Debut: 2019-03-21

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 205 lbs

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Biography

Yusei Kikuchi is a professional baseball pitcher who has been making his mark in Major League Baseball since his debut on March 21, 2019. Born in 1991, Kikuchi hails from Japan, where he garnered attention for his impressive skills on the mound. He is known for his unique pitching style that combines a powerful fastball with a diverse array of off-speed pitches, allowing him to effectively challenge hitters at the highest level of the game. As an active player, he continues to contribute significantly to his team's pitching rotation and showcases his talents in front of a global audience. Throughout his career, Kikuchi has accumulated a record of 41-47 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.57, alongside 837 strikeouts and 1 save. His ability to generate strikeouts reflects his capacity to be a dominant force on the mound. In recognition of his performance, he has earned an All-Star selection, highlighting his status as one of the notable pitchers in the league. As he navigates the challenges of an evolving game, Kikuchi remains a pivotal figure in the modern era of baseball, bridging the gap between Japanese and American baseball cultures.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
48 60 204 192 1 1 1 1012.0 1014 505 168 367 1038 4.49 0

Career ERA 4.49 vs. league average 4.22 across their career seasons — 6.4% 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
2019 SEA AL 6 11 32 32 1 1 0 161.7 195 98 50 116 5.46 4.51 (-21%) -5044.8
2020 SEA AL 2 4 9 9 0 0 0 47.0 41 27 20 47 5.17 4.45 (-16%) 1370.8
2021 SEA AL 7 9 29 29 0 0 0 157.0 145 77 62 163 4.41 4.27 (-3%) -1393.8
2022 TOR AL 6 7 32 20 0 0 1 100.7 93 58 58 124 5.19 3.97 (-31%) -4231.9
2023 TOR AL 11 6 32 32 0 0 0 167.7 165 72 48 181 3.86 4.33 (+11%) 918.7
2024 TOR AL 4 9 22 22 0 0 0 115.7 125 61 30 130 4.75 4.08 (-16%) 1239.9
2024 HOU AL 5 1 10 10 0 0 0 60.0 42 18 14 76 2.70 4.08 (+34%) 1536.1
2025 LAA AL 7 11 33 33 0 0 0 178.3 180 79 74 174 3.99 4.14 (+4%) -324.0
2026 LAA AL 0 2 5 5 0 0 0 24.0 28 15 11 27 5.62 3.82 (-47%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
199 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2019 SEA AL 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 SEA AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 SEA AL 29 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2022 TOR AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 TOR AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 TOR AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 HOU AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 LAA AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 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
2023 ALWC2 TOR 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
0 0 1 0 0 1.7 3 1 1 0 5.40

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2023 ALWC2 TOR 0 0 1 0 0 1.7 3 1 1 0 5.40

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 199 187 39 75 5 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2019 SEA P 32 32 10 12 1 1
2020 SEA P 9 9 3 5 0 0
2021 SEA P 29 29 6 13 0 1
2022 TOR P 32 20 4 11 1 1
2023 TOR P 32 32 4 10 1 2
2024 TOR P 22 22 5 11 0 0
2024 HOU P 10 10 2 2 0 0
2025 LAA P 33 33 5 11 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 199

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2024 Cy Young Award AL 9th 1.0 210 0