Junichi Tazawa, baseball player, 2009-2018

Junichi Tazawa

Born: 6/6/1986 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

MLB Debut: 2009-08-07 | Final Game: 2018-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 200 lbs

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Biography

Junichi Tazawa was a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball (MLB) during his career from 2009 to 2018. Born in 1986, Tazawa was known for his sharp pitching style, characterized by a blend of a powerful fastball and effective off-speed pitches. He made his MLB debut with the Boston Red Sox, where he quickly became a valuable asset in the bullpen, showcasing his ability to handle high-pressure situations. Throughout his career, Tazawa compiled a record of 21-26 with a 4.12 earned run average (ERA) and recorded 374 strikeouts over his time in the league. He also notched four saves, highlighting his versatility as both a relief pitcher and a closer when needed. Tazawa's performance in key moments helped solidify his reputation as a dependable pitcher during an era when the Red Sox were striving for postseason success. His journey from Japan to the MLB exemplified the growing influence of international players in the league, contributing to the expanding global reach of baseball. Tazawa retired on September 30, 2018, leaving a legacy as a skilled pitcher who bridged cultures in the world of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
21 26 388 4 0 0 4 395.3 413 181 49 109 374 4.12 0

Career ERA 4.12 vs. league average 4.06 across their career seasons — near 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
2009 BOS AL 2 3 6 4 0 0 0 25.3 43 21 9 13 7.46 4.32 (-73%) -778.4
2011 BOS AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 2 1 4 6.00 — 0.0
2012 BOS AL 1 1 37 0 0 0 1 44.0 37 7 5 45 1.43 4.01 (+64%) 2433.7
2013 BOS AL 5 4 71 0 0 0 0 68.3 70 24 12 72 3.16 3.87 (+18%) 1112.2
2014 BOS AL 4 3 71 0 0 0 0 63.0 58 20 17 64 2.86 3.74 (+24%) 1274.5
2015 BOS AL 2 7 61 0 0 0 3 58.7 65 27 13 56 4.14 3.96 (-5%) 1355.4
2016 BOS AL 3 2 53 0 0 0 0 49.7 47 23 14 54 4.17 4.19 (+1%) -55.1
2017 MIA NL 3 5 55 0 0 0 0 55.3 55 35 22 38 5.69 4.36 (-31%) -849.1
2018 MIA NL 1 1 22 0 0 0 0 20.0 28 20 13 24 9.00 4.15 (-117%) -1236.0
2018 LAA AL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 8.0 7 2 3 4 2.25 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
388 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .407 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
2009 BOS AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 BOS AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 BOS AL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 BOS AL 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 BOS AL 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 BOS AL 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 BOS AL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 MIA NL 55 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 MIA NL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 LAA AL 9 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
13 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
2013 ALCS BOS 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 ALDS1 BOS 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 WS BOS 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 13 0 0 7.3 6 1 1 6 1.23

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2013 ALCS BOS 1 0 4 0 0 2.7 4 1 0 1 3.38
2013 ALDS1 BOS 0 0 4 0 0 2.3 1 0 0 2 0.00
2013 WS BOS 0 0 5 0 0 2.3 1 0 1 3 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 388 4 11 28 5 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 BOS P 6 4 0 1 0 0
2011 BOS P 3 0 0 0 0 0
2012 BOS P 37 0 2 4 0 0
2013 BOS P 71 0 2 6 0 1
2014 BOS P 71 0 1 6 3 2
2015 BOS P 61 0 1 4 0 2
2016 BOS P 53 0 3 3 1 1
2017 MIA P 55 0 2 2 0 0
2018 MIA P 22 0 0 0 1 0
2018 LAA P 9 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 388

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 BOS AL $3,375,000
2015 BOS AL $2,250,000
2014 BOS AL $1,275,000
2013 BOS AL $815,000
2011 BOS AL $1,500,000
2010 BOS AL $1,100,000
Total Career Earnings $10,315,000