Takashi Saito Career Pitching Summary

  • May 7, 2025

Takashi Saito played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2012, appearing in 338 games over 7 seasons. He recorded a total of 21 W and 15 L, an ERA of 2.34, 400 SO, a WHIP of 1.059, and a WAR of 10.5.

🧾 Basic Profile

Takashi Saito
NameTakashi Saito
Date of BirthFebruary 14, 1970
Nationality
Japan
PositionPitcher
ThrowsRight
BatsLeft
MLB Debut2006

Takashi Saito Yearly Pitching Stats

This chart shows the season-by-season changes in ERA, SO, and IP for Takashi Saito.

Change Chart

    📊 Career Summary

    Takashi Saito appeared in 338 games over 7 MLB seasons from 2006 to 2012. Below are his cumulative stats and MLB all-time rankings:

    GS0 (MLB Rank: 8,004)
    GF189 (MLB Rank: 317)
    W21 (MLB Rank: 2,898)
    L15 (MLB Rank: 3,708)
    SV84 (MLB Rank: 215)
    ERA2.34 (MLB Rank: 776)
    IP338 (MLB Rank: 3,318)
    SO400 (MLB Rank: 1,977)
    BB108 (MLB Rank: 3,677)
    H250 (MLB Rank: 3,876)
    HR25 (MLB Rank: 3,359)
    SO910.65 (MLB Rank: 351)
    BB92.88 (MLB Rank: 8,928)
    H96.66 (MLB Rank: 11,237)
    HR90.67 (MLB Rank: 6,471)
    WHIP1.059 (MLB Rank: 11,361)
    WAR10.5 (MLB Rank: 1,220)

    📊 Last Season Summary (2012)

    In his final season (2012), Takashi Saito recorded the following stats:

    GS0
    GF2
    W0
    ERA6.75
    IP12
    SO11
    BB5
    H17
    HR4
    SO98.25
    BB93.75
    H912.75
    HR93
    WHIP1.833
    WAR−0.7

    📈 Seasonal Highlights

    • Most Wins: 2006, 6 W
    • Most SO: 2006, 107 SO
    • Most IP: 2006, 78.1 IP
    • Best WAR: 2007, 3.5 WAR
    • Best ERA: 2007, 1.4 ERA

    🎯 Postseason Performance

    Takashi Saito appeared in 10 games during the postseason. He recorded an ERA of 1.76, pitched 10.2 IP, struck out 9 batters, with 1 W and 0 L.

    Takashi Saito Career Pitching Stats Overview

    seasonWLERAW-L%SVSOIPWARWHIPHRHBBRERERA+FIPSO9SO/BBGSGGFCGSHOHR9H9BB9BKHBPIBBWPBF
    2006
    6
    2
    2.07
    0.75
    24
    107
    78.1
    3.2
    0.906
    3
    48
    23
    19
    18
    218
    1.87
    12.3
    4.65
    0
    72
    48
    0
    0
    0.3
    5.5
    2.6
    0
    2
    3
    2
    303
    2007
    2
    1
    1.4
    0.667
    39
    78
    64.1
    3.5
    0.715
    5
    33
    13
    10
    10
    319
    2.57
    10.9
    6
    0
    63
    55
    0
    0
    0.7
    4.6
    1.8
    0
    3
    0
    0
    234
    2008
    4
    4
    2.49
    0.5
    18
    60
    47
    1.4
    1.191
    1
    40
    16
    14
    13
    169
    2
    11.5
    3.75
    0
    45
    35
    0
    0
    0.2
    7.7
    3.1
    0
    2
    3
    1
    197
    2009
    3
    3
    2.43
    0.5
    2
    52
    55.2
    1.6
    1.347
    6
    50
    25
    16
    15
    193
    4.25
    8.4
    2.08
    0
    56
    30
    0
    0
    1
    8.1
    4
    0
    5
    2
    1
    240
    2010
    2
    3
    2.83
    0.4
    1
    69
    54
    0.7
    1.074
    4
    41
    17
    20
    17
    139
    2.43
    11.5
    4.06
    0
    56
    14
    0
    0
    0.7
    6.8
    2.8
    0
    0
    2
    2
    221
    2011
    4
    2
    2.03
    0.667
    0
    23
    26.2
    0.8
    1.125
    2
    21
    9
    6
    6
    197
    3.4
    7.8
    2.56
    0
    30
    5
    0
    0
    0.7
    7.1
    3
    0
    1
    2
    2
    108
    2012
    0
    0
    6.75
    0
    0
    11
    12
    -0.7
    1.833
    4
    17
    5
    14
    9
    62
    7.09
    8.3
    2.2
    0
    16
    2
    0
    0
    3
    12.8
    3.8
    0
    1
    1
    1
    60