KOJI
UEHARA
P
Ht/Wt
6’2’’,
195 lbs
Bats/Throws
R /
R
Experience
9
years
Debut
Apr 8, 2009
Born
Apr 3, 1975
(49 yrs)
Osaka, Japan
Hometown
Osaka, Japan
Signed
Signed by Baltimore in 2009.
Season Stats
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| W Wins
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L Losses
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ERA Earned Run Average
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G Games
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GS Games Started
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CG Complete Games
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SHO Shutouts
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SV Saves
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HLD Holds
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IP Innings Pitched
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H Hits Allowed
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R Runs Allowed
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ER Earned Runs
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HR Home Runs Allowed
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BB Walks
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SO Strikeouts
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WHIP Walks and Hits Per Inning Pitched
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Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
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| 2019-05-20 |
Announced his retirement.
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| 2018-03-09 |
Signed with Tokyo Yomiuri (Japanese League).
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| 2017-11-02 |
Filed for free agency.
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| 2017-10-19 |
Missed the last 27 regular season and all 10 playoff games (back injury).
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| 2017-10-06 |
Did not make the Chicago Cubs playoff roster (injured).
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Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AL | American League Championship - Most Valuable Player American League Championship - Most Valuable Player | 2013 |
Scouting Report
Threw tons and tons of strikes. Had a wealth of experience and savvy. Was used to pressure situations and was a great candidate to be used as a late-inning reliever. Did not have ideal bulk for a pitcher, so he could break down physically. Was also sometimes around the strike zone a bit too much--he did not waste enough pitches. Had an extremely lengthy career, both in Japan and in MLB.
Long Range Potential: Quality reliever.
