So Taguchi

Born: 7/2/1969 in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan

MLB Debut: 2002-06-10 | Final Game: 2009-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

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Biography

So Taguchi, born in 1969, was a Japanese professional baseball player who enjoyed a successful career in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2009. Primarily recognized as a versatile position player, Taguchi made a significant impact during his time in the league, appearing in 672 games. He recorded 382 hits, which included 19 home runs and 163 RBIs, while boasting a career batting average of .279. Additionally, Taguchi demonstrated speed on the basepaths, accumulating 39 stolen bases over his tenure. Taguchi's career unfolded during a dynamic era in baseball that saw an increase in international players making their mark in the major leagues. He was known for his reliable defensive skills and adeptness at situational hitting, contributing to his teams in various ways. His journey from Japan to the MLB symbolized the growing globalization of the sport, and he served as an inspiration for many aspiring players from his homeland. After concluding his playing career on October 4, 2009, Taguchi left behind a legacy characterized by perseverance and adaptability in the competitive landscape of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
672	1369	197	382	74	7	19	163	39	102	195	0.279	0.332	0.385	0.717	-1508.3

Career AVG .279 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .385 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.717 vs. league average 0.755 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
2002	STL	NL	19	15	4	6	0	0	0	2	1	2	1	0.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	STL	NL	43	54	9	14	3	1	3	13	0	4	11	0.259	.264 (-2%)	.332 (-7%)	.422 (+23%)	.754 (+10%)	73.4
2004	STL	NL	109	179	26	52	10	2	3	25	6	12	23	0.291	.266 (+9%)	.335 (avg)	.427 (-2%)	.762 (-1%)	-65.4
2005	STL	NL	143	396	45	114	21	2	8	53	11	20	62	0.288	.264 (+9%)	.330 (-2%)	.418 (-2%)	.749 (-2%)	-237.7
2006	STL	NL	134	316	46	84	19	1	2	31	11	32	48	0.266	.269 (-1%)	.336 (avg)	.431 (-19%)	.768 (-11%)	-642.7
2007	STL	NL	130	307	48	89	15	0	3	30	7	23	32	0.290	.268 (+8%)	.335 (+4%)	.422 (-13%)	.758 (-5%)	-241.4
2008	PHI	NL	88	91	18	20	5	1	0	9	3	8	14	0.220	.263 (-17%)	.333 (-15%)	.416 (-29%)	.749 (-23%)	-394.5
2009	CHC	NL	6	11	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
30	32	6	7	1	0	2	5	1	8	0.219

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2008	NLCS	PHI	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2006	NLCS	SLN	5	3	1	3	1	1	3	0	0	1.000
2006	NLDS2	SLN	2	1	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	1.000
2006	WS	SLN	4	11	3	2	0	0	0	1	2	0.182
2005	NLCS	SLN	6	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000
2005	NLDS1	SLN	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2004	NLCS	SLN	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2004	NLDS1	SLN	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2004	WS	SLN	2	4	1	1	0	0	1	0	2	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	3	0	2	1	1	0
OF	569	285	712	17	16	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2002	SLN	OF	14	2	11	2	1	0
2003	SLN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2003	SLN	OF	38	8	30	2	0	1
2004	SLN	OF	103	36	99	1	2	0
2005	SLN	OF	131	90	183	5	2	1
2006	SLN	2B	1	0	1	1	0	0
2006	SLN	OF	123	71	182	3	6	0
2007	SLN	2B	1	0	1	0	1	0
2007	SLN	OF	109	64	172	3	3	2
2008	PHI	OF	48	12	33	0	2	0
2009	CHN	OF	3	2	2	1	0	0