Kenshin Kawakami played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2010, appearing in 50 games over 2 seasons. He recorded a total of 8 W and 22 L, an ERA of 4.32, 164 SO, a WHIP of 1.395, and a WAR of 1.2.
Kenshin Kawakami Yearly Pitching Stats
This chart shows the season-by-season changes in ERA, SO, and IP for Kenshin Kawakami.
🧾 Basic Profile
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| Name | Kenshin Kawakami |
| Date of Birth | June 22, 1975 |
| Nationality |  Japan |
| MLB Debut | 2009 |
📊 Career Summary
Kenshin Kawakami appeared in 50 games over 2 MLB seasons from 2009 to 2010. Below are his cumulative stats and MLB all-time rankings:
| GS | 41 (MLB Rank: 2,653) |
| GF | 4 (MLB Rank: 6,590) |
| W | 8 (MLB Rank: 4,327) |
| L | 22 (MLB Rank: 3,026) |
| SV | 1 (MLB Rank: 3,494) |
| ERA | 4.32 (MLB Rank: 5,337) |
| IP | 243.2 (MLB Rank: 3,840) |
| SO | 164 (MLB Rank: 3,553) |
| BB | 89 (MLB Rank: 3,991) |
| H | 251 (MLB Rank: 3,823) |
| HR | 25 (MLB Rank: 3,303) |
| SO9 | 6.06 (MLB Rank: 3,824) |
| BB9 | 3.29 (MLB Rank: 7,427) |
| H9 | 9.27 (MLB Rank: 6,349) |
| HR9 | 0.92 (MLB Rank: 4,469) |
| WHIP | 1.395 (MLB Rank: 7,467) |
| WAR | 1.2 (MLB Rank: 3,638) |
📊 Last Season Summary (2010)
In his final season (2010), Kenshin Kawakami recorded the following stats:
| GS | 16 |
| GF | 1 |
| W | 1 |
| L | 10 |
| ERA | 5.15 |
| IP | 87.1 |
| SO | 59 |
| BB | 32 |
| H | 98 |
| HR | 10 |
| SO9 | 6.08 |
| BB9 | 3.3 |
| H9 | 10.1 |
| HR9 | 1.03 |
| WHIP | 1.489 |
| WAR | −0.8 |
📈 Seasonal Highlights
- Most Wins: 2009, 7 W
- Most SO: 2009, 105 SO
- Most IP: 2009, 156.1 IP
- Best WAR: 2009, 2.0 WAR
- Best ERA: 2009, 3.86 ERA
🎯 Postseason Performance
Kenshin Kawakami has no postseason appearances.
Kenshin Kawakami Career Pitching Stats Overview
| season | W | L | ERA | W-L% | SV | SO | IP | WAR | WHIP | HR | H | BB | R | ER | ERA+ | FIP | SO9 | SO/BB | GS | G | GF | CG | SHO | HR9 | H9 | BB9 | BK | HBP | IBB | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2009 | 7 | 12 | 3.86 | 0.368 | 1 | 105 | 156.1 | 2 | 1.343 | 15 | 153 | 57 | 73 | 67 | 107 | 4.21 | 6 | 1.84 | 25 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 | 8.8 | 3.3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 669 |
2010 | 1 | 10 | 5.15 | 0.091 | 0 | 59 | 87.1 | -0.8 | 1.489 | 10 | 98 | 32 | 57 | 50 | 76 | 4.35 | 6.1 | 1.84 | 16 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10.1 | 3.3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 391 |