Shohei Ohtani, baseball player, 280 home runs, 2018

Shohei Ohtani

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Born: 7/5/1994 in Oshu, Iwate, Japan

MLB Debut: 2018-03-29

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 210 lbs

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Biography

Shohei Ohtani, born in 1994, is a remarkable two-way player in Major League Baseball, currently showcasing his immense talent with the Los Angeles Angels. Since making his MLB debut on March 29, 2018, Ohtani has carved out a niche that blends elite pitching with formidable hitting, a rarity in modern baseball. As a pitcher, he boasts a career record of 38-19 with a 3.01 ERA and has recorded 608 strikeouts, demonstrating his dominance on the mound. Ohtani is known for his electrifying fastball and devastating splitter, which have made him a standout in the league. Ohtani’s accolades include multiple Rookie of the Month honors and being named the Rookie of the Year, reflecting his immediate impact upon entering the league. Additionally, he has earned four All-Star selections, further underscoring his significance in today's game. As the sport continues to evolve, Ohtani's unique ability to excel both as a pitcher and a hitter places him in a historic context, reminiscent of the early 20th century when players like Babe Ruth transcended traditional roles. With his ongoing career, Ohtani continues to inspire a new generation of players and fans, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
41 20 103 103 1 1 0 546.7 395 177 56 188 688 2.91 0

Career ERA 2.91 vs. league average 4.18 across their career seasons — 30.3% better 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
2018 LAA AL 4 2 10 10 0 0 0 51.7 38 19 22 63 3.31 4.15 (+20%) 759.5
2020 LAA AL 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 1.7 3 7 8 3 37.80 — 0.0
2021 LAA AL 9 2 23 23 0 0 0 130.3 98 46 44 156 3.18 4.27 (+26%) 2510.1
2022 LAA AL 15 9 28 28 0 0 0 166.0 124 43 44 219 2.33 3.97 (+41%) 6724.1
2023 LAA AL 10 5 23 23 1 1 0 132.0 85 46 55 167 3.14 4.33 (+28%) 1133.0
2025 LAD NL 1 1 14 14 0 0 0 47.0 40 15 9 62 2.87 4.14 (+31%) -
2026 LAD NL 2 0 3 3 0 0 0 18.0 7 1 6 18 0.50 3.82 (+87%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1033 3730 708 1050 192 45 280 669 165 541 1104 0.282 0.374 0.582 0.957 24568.0

Career AVG .282 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — +14.3% above league average.

Career OBP .374 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +18.2% above league average.

Career SLG .582 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — +42.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.957 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — +31.6% above 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
2018 LAA AL 114 326 59 93 21 2 22 61 10 37 102 0.285 .247 (+15%) .318 (+13%) .409 (+38%) .727 (+27%) 1685.2
2019 LAA AL 106 384 51 110 20 5 18 62 12 33 110 0.286 .252 (+14%) .322 (+6%) .434 (+16%) .757 (+12%) 834.8
2020 LAA AL 46 153 23 29 6 0 7 24 7 22 50 0.190 .244 (-23%) .321 (-9%) .417 (-12%) .739 (-11%) -288.0
2021 LAA AL 158 537 103 138 26 8 46 100 26 96 189 0.257 .243 (+5%) .317 (+17%) .410 (+44%) .727 (+33%) 3700.3
2022 LAA AL 157 586 90 160 30 6 34 95 11 72 161 0.273 .242 (+12%) .311 (+14%) .394 (+31%) .706 (+24%) 2818.8
2023 LAA AL 135 497 102 151 26 8 44 95 20 91 143 0.304 .248 (+22%) .320 (+29%) .414 (+58%) .734 (+45%) 4685.8
2024 LAD NL 159 636 134 197 38 7 54 130 59 81 162 0.310 .243 (+27%) .312 (+25%) .399 (+62%) .711 (+46%) 5839.4
2025 LAD NL 158 611 146 172 25 9 55 102 20 109 187 0.282 .245 (+15%) .314 (+25%) .403 (+54%) .718 (+41%) 5291.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
33 129 27 32 4 1 11 24 29 45 0.248

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2025 NLCS LAN 4 14 4 5 0 1 3 4 4 5 0.357
2025 NLDS2 LAN 4 18 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 9 0.056
2025 NLWC1 LAN 2 9 3 3 0 0 2 4 1 3 0.333
2025 WS LAN 7 27 6 9 3 0 3 5 9 6 0.333
2024 NLCS LAN 6 22 9 8 0 0 2 6 9 7 0.364
2024 NLDS2 LAN 5 20 3 4 0 0 1 4 2 10 0.200
2024 WS LAN 5 19 2 2 1 0 0 0 2 5 0.105

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 1 4 4 0 20.3 16 10 7 28 4.43

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 6.0 2 0 3 10 0.00
2025 NLDS2 LAN 1 0 1 1 0 6.0 3 3 1 9 4.50
2025 WS LAN 0 1 2 2 0 8.3 11 7 3 9 7.56

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 7 0 0 0 0 0
P 100 100 36 29 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2018 LAA P 10 10 1 6 0 1
2020 LAA P 2 2 0 0 0 0
2021 LAA OF 7 0 0 0 0 0
2021 LAA P 23 23 11 6 1 0
2022 LAA P 28 28 6 5 0 0
2023 LAA P 23 23 15 8 1 0
2025 LAN P 14 14 3 4 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 72
Left Field 1
Right Field 6
Designated Hitter 944

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2025 All-MLB Team - First Team DH
2025 Hank Aaron Award
2025 Most Valuable Player
2025 NLCS MVP
2025 Outstanding DH Award
2025 Silver Slugger DH
2025 TSN All-Star DH
2024 All-MLB Team - First Team DH
2024 Hank Aaron Award
2024 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player
2024 Most Valuable Player
2024 Outstanding DH Award
2024 Player of the Month September
2024 Player of the Week Week of 2024-05-04
2024 Player of the Week Week of 2024-06-22
2024 Player of the Week Week of 2024-09-21
2024 Player of the Week Week of 2024-09-28
2024 Silver Slugger DH
2024 TSN All-Star DH
2024 TSN Major League Player of the Year
2023 All-MLB Team - First Team DH
2023 All-MLB Team - First Team SP
2023 Hank Aaron Award
2023 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player
2023 Most Valuable Player
2023 Outstanding DH Award
2023 Player of the Month July
2023 Player of the Month June
2023 Player of the Week Week of 2023-06-17
2023 Player of the Week Week of 2023-07-29
2023 Player of the Week Week of 2023-07-01
2023 Silver Slugger DH
2023 TSN All-Star DH
2022 All-MLB Team - First Team SP
2022 All-MLB Team - Second Team DH
2022 Outstanding DH Award
2021 All-MLB Team - First Team DH
2021 All-MLB Team - Second Team SP
2021 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player
2021 MLB Players Choice Player of the Year
2021 Most Valuable Player
2021 Outstanding DH Award
2021 Player of the Month July
2021 Player of the Month June
2021 Player of the Week Week of 2021-06-19
2021 Player of the Week Week of 2021-07-03
2021 Silver Slugger DH
2021 TSN All-Star DH
2021 TSN Major League Player of the Year
2018 Player of the Week Week of 2018-04-07
2018 Player of the Week Week of 2018-09-08
2018 Rookie of the Month April
2018 Rookie of the Month September
2018 Rookie of the Year

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2025 Most Valuable Player NL 1st 420.0 420 30
2024 Most Valuable Player NL 1st 420.0 420 30
2023 Most Valuable Player AL 1st 420.0 420 30
2022 Cy Young Award AL 4th 82.0 210 0
2022 Most Valuable Player AL 2nd 280.0 420 2
2021 Most Valuable Player AL 1st 420.0 420 30
2018 Rookie of the Year AL 1st 137.0 150 25