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Koji Uehara

Free Agent
High Level
MLB
Years
1999-2018 (2009-2017)
Proper Name
Koji Uehara
Pronunciation
oo-uh-HAH-rah
Positions
P (444)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 195
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
April 3,1975
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 2009-Baltimore Orioles
Service Time
9.000 (2017)
MLB Debut
April 8,2009
Contract Info
2017-2017 ($6m)
MLBAM ID
493157
Retrosheet#
uehak001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career22-264361295480.23505722.660.89

[Player Notes]

[2004] Played for Japan in the Athens Olympics[2006] Played for Japan in World Baseball Classic[2008] Played for Japan in the Beijing Olympics[2013] World Series Champion with Boston Red SoxMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1999YomiuriJap CenIntl--242042.092501210250197.2153494612241790000.906.970.551.098.152.237.46
2000YomiuriJap CenIntl--25973.57200610200131.0112535220221260001.027.691.371.518.663.645.73
2002YomiuriJap CenIntl--271752.60260830260204.0173655918231820000.967.630.791.018.032.877.91
2003YomiuriJap CenIntl--281653.172701110270207.1190767328231940001.038.251.221.008.423.308.43
2004YomiuriJap CenIntl--291352.60220200220163.0135544724231530000.977.451.331.278.452.986.65
2005YomiuriJap CenIntl--309123.31270620270187.1164736924221450100.997.881.151.066.973.516.59
2006YomiuriJap CenIntl-1931893.21240500240168.1157676024211510111.068.391.281.128.073.587.19
2007Yomiuri GiantsJap CenIntl--32431.74550000553262.047121244661000.826.820.580.589.581.7416.50
2008Yomiuri GiantsJap CenIntl--33653.81261220014189.29043381116720001.189.031.101.617.234.324.50
2009Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1934244.0512120000066.2713330712480001.249.580.941.626.484.454.00
2010Bowie BaysoxEastAABAL-35000.0022000002.01000110001.004.500.004.504.500.001.00
2010Norfolk TidesILAAABAL-35000.0020000202.02000010001.009.000.000.004.500.000.00
2010Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1935122.864300022431344.037151455551000.957.571.021.0211.253.0711.00
2011Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1936111.72430001943047.0259968620000.704.791.151.5311.871.727.75
2011Texas RangersALMLBTEX1936124.0022000322018.0138851230000.786.502.500.5011.504.0023.00
2012Round Rock ExpressPCLAAATEX-37000.0030000303.03000040001.009.000.000.0012.000.000.00
2012Texas RangersALMLBTEX1937001.75370001337136.0207743431000.645.001.000.7510.751.7514.33
2013Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1938411.097300040732174.133109591011010.574.000.611.0912.231.2111.22
2014Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1939652.526400050642664.1511818108801010.927.131.401.1211.192.5210.00
2015Greenville DriveSALABOS1940009.0010000101.03110010003.0027.000.000.009.009.000.00
2015Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1940242.234300038432540.128141039474000.926.250.672.0110.493.125.22
2016Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1941233.45500001250747.0341818811631020.966.511.532.1112.063.455.73
2017Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1942343.98490001049243.0382119712500001.167.951.472.5110.474.404.17
2018Yomiuri GiantsJap CenIntl--43053.6336000036034.232141455240021.078.311.301.306.233.634.80
1999IntlTotal------2042.092501212500197.2153494612241790000.906.970.551.098.152.237.46
2000IntlTotal------973.57200612000131.0112535220221260001.027.691.371.518.663.645.73
2002IntlTotal------1752.60260832600204.0173655918231820000.967.630.791.018.032.877.91
2003IntlTotal------1653.172701112700207.1190767328231940001.038.251.221.008.423.308.43
2004IntlTotal------1352.60220202200163.0135544724231530000.977.451.331.278.452.986.65
2005IntlTotal------9123.31270622700187.1164736924221450100.997.881.151.066.973.516.59
2006IntlTotal------893.21240502400168.1157676024211510111.068.391.281.128.073.587.19
2007IntlTotal------431.74550005503262.047121244661000.826.820.580.589.581.7416.50
2008IntlTotal------653.81261220140189.29043381116720001.189.031.101.617.234.324.50
2009MLBTotal--BAL----244.0512120000066.2713330712480001.259.590.951.626.484.464.00
2010AAA,AATotal--BAL----000.0042002004.03000120001.006.750.002.254.500.002.00
2010MLBTotal--BAL----122.864300043221344.037151455551000.957.571.021.0211.253.0711.00
2011MLBTotal--BAL,TEX----232.35650006522065.0381717119850000.725.261.521.2511.772.359.44
2012AAATotal--TEX----000.0030003003.03000040001.009.000.000.0012.000.00
2012MLBTotal--TEX----001.75370003713136.0207743431000.645.001.000.7510.751.7514.33
2013MLBTotal--BOS----411.097300073402174.133109591011010.574.000.611.0912.231.2111.22
2014MLBTotal--BOS----652.526400064502664.1511818108801010.927.131.401.1211.192.5210.00
2015ATotal--BOS----009.0010001001.03110010003.0027.000.000.009.009.00
2015MLBTotal--BOS----242.234300043382540.128141039474000.926.250.672.0110.493.125.22
2016MLBTotal--BOS----233.45500005012747.0341818811631020.966.511.532.1112.063.455.73
2017MLBTotal--CHN----343.98490004910243.0382119712500001.167.951.472.5110.474.404.17
2018IntlTotal------053.6336000360034.232141455240021.078.311.301.306.233.634.80
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB22262.66436120042420795480.235015314260785729040.896.551.121.4610.712.867.33
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL19222.53387120037519793437.231213212353665229040.866.421.091.3610.732.717.91
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL343.98490004910243.0382119712500001.167.951.472.5110.474.404.17
Tot:Minors (3 yrs)Minors001.1282006008.09110170001.2510.120.001.127.881.127.00
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA000.0050005005.05000050001.009.000.000.009.000.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA000.0022000002.01000110001.004.500.004.504.500.001.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A009.0010001001.03110010003.0027.000.000.009.009.00

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2002YomiuriJap CenIntl--27P266921360080011909102198067.188.197.275.472.101.087.2551.2523.7519.000.00
2003YomiuriJap CenIntl--28P287331220140012007002178139.164.176.233.409.082.069.2121.2324.6920.0073.00
2004YomiuriJap CenIntl--29P2258314100500222000031560113.241.267.259.526.000.018.0003.3336.6711.000.00
2006YomiuriJap CenIntl-1931P2548411100400213070011257110.229.260.250.510.063.021.3143.5122.816.500.00
2007Yomiuri GiantsJap CenIntl--32P5530000000003000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2008Yomiuri GiantsJap CenIntl--33P262303000000050400332703.130.130.130.260.000.000.1670.0018.520.000.00
2009Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1934P220000000011000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.3333.331.000.00
2002IntlTotal--------266921360080011909102198067.188.197.275.473.101.087.2551.2523.7519.00Jap Cen2002
2003IntlTotal--------287331220140012007002178139.164.176.233.409.082.068.2121.2324.6920.0073.00Jap Cen2003
2004IntlTotal--------2258314100500222000031560113.241.267.259.525.052.017.3893.3336.6711.00Jap Cen2004
2006IntlTotal--------2548411100400213070011257110.229.260.250.510.063.021.3143.5122.816.50Jap Cen2006
2007IntlTotal--------5530000000003000000300.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00Jap Cen2007
2008IntlTotal--------262303000000050400332703.130.130.130.261.000.000.1670.0018.52Jap Cen2008
2009MLBTotal--BAL------220000000011000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.3333.331.00AL2009
2013MLBTotal--BOS------7300000000000000000000AL2013
2016MLBTotal--BOS------300000000000000000000AL2016
2017MLBTotal--CHN------4500000000000000000000NL2017
Tot:MLB (4 yrs)MLB12320000000011000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.3333.331.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL4500000000000000000000
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL7820000000011000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.3333.331.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2009Baltimore OriolesMLB Spring TrainingSpring34000.60000000015.012010000100.807.200.000.000.000.000.00
2010Baltimore OriolesMLB Spring TrainingSpring35001.6960000615.14110050000.756.750.000.008.441.690.00
2011Baltimore OriolesMLB Spring TrainingSpring36003.0030000303.02110020000.676.000.000.006.003.000.00
2011Texas RangersDivision SeriesPlayoffs36000.0010000100.02331100000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
2011Texas RangersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs360013.5020000201.13222110003.0020.2513.506.756.7513.501.00
2012Texas RangersMLB Spring TrainingSpring370010.6190001909.11311114490001.8212.543.863.868.6810.612.25
2012Texas RangersWild Card SeriesPlayoffs37000.0010000101.00000030000.000.000.000.0027.000.000.00
2013Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring38000.001000001009.240002120100.623.720.001.8611.170.006.00
2013Boston Red SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs38013.0030003323.01111040000.333.003.000.0012.003.000.00
2013Boston Red SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs38100.0050005536.04000090000.676.000.000.0013.500.000.00
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Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2010Baltimore OriolesMLB Spring TrainingSpring35600000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2011Texas RangersDivision SeriesPlayoffs36100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2011Texas RangersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs36200000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2013Boston Red SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs38300000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2014American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar39100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2017Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring42300000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (2 Yrs)Spring900000000000000000000
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar100000000000000000000
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs600000000000000000000
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2009Baltimore OriolesALMLB34P121266.2050155001.0000.40.080.727.4100.017
2010Baltimore OriolesALMLB35P43-44.0230055001.0000.10.110.9926.5100.05
2010Norfolk TidesILAAA35P2--00000000.0000.00.000.001.4100.025
2010Bowie BaysoxEastAA35P2--00000000.0000.00.000.001.4100.027
2011Baltimore OriolesALMLB36P43-47.0120033001.0000.10.060.5426.5100.04
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1999Jap CenIntl24-25--
2000Jap CenIntl25-20--
2002Jap CenIntl27-26--
2003Jap CenIntl28-28--
2004Jap CenIntl29-22--
2005Jap CenIntl30-27--
2006Jap CenIntl31-25--
2007Yomiuri GiantsJap CenIntl3280631-55--dnq
2008Yomiuri GiantsJap CenIntl3384571-26--dnq
2009Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3464985-12Dave Trembley5,000,000dnq
2010Bowie BaysoxEastAABAL3575673-2Brad Komminsk--dnq
2010Norfolk TidesILAAABAL3567774-2Gary Allenson--dnq
2010Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3566965-43Dave Trembley, Juan Samuel, Buck Showalter5,000,000dnq
2011Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3669935-43Buck Showalter3,000,000dnq
2011Texas RangersALMLBTEX3696661-22Ron Washington3,000,000Lost World Series (Cardinals)
2012Round Rock ExpressPCLAAATEX3769754-3Bob Jones--dnq
2012Texas RangersALMLBTEX3793692-37Ron Washington4,000,000Lost AL Wild-Card Game (Orioles)
2013Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3897651-73John Farrell4,250,000Won World Series (Cardinals)ALCS-MVP
2014Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3971915-64John Farrell5,000,000dnq
2015Greenville DriveSALABOS4072683-1Darren Fenster--dnq
2015Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4078845-43John Farrell9,000,0007.000dnq
2016Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4193691-50John Farrell9,000,0008.000Lost in 1st Round (Indians)
2017Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4292701-49Joe Maddon6,000,0009.000Lost in NLCS (Dodgers)
2018Yomiuri GiantsJap CenIntl4367713-36--Lost in Semi-Finals
24 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2017-11-03Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2017-08-20Activated from DLChicago CubsYesActive
2017-08-09DL-10 Neck stiffnessChicago CubsYesDL-10
2016-12-13Signed to 1-year contract for 2017-2017 ($6m) [Free agent]Chicago CubsYesActive
2016-11-02Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2016-09-05Activated from DLBoston Red SoxYesActive
2016-07-21DL-15 Right pectoral strainBoston Red SoxYesDL-15
2015-11-07Activated from DLBoston Red SoxYesActive
2015-09-11Transferred to 60-day DLBoston Red SoxNoDL-60
2015-08-11DL-15 Fractured right wrist *Hit by Ian Kinsler line drive*Boston Red SoxYesDL-15
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2009Baltimore Orioles345,000,00051742,996,106400,000Signed to 2-year contract for 2009-2010 ($10m) [International] No draft record [2009-01-13]
2010Baltimore Orioles355,000,00071723,014,572400,000
2011Baltimore Orioles363,000,000122623,095,183414,000
2012Texas Rangers374,000,000122263,213,479480,000
2013Boston Red Sox384,250,000142323,386,212490,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2013-2013 ($4.25m) [Free agent] [2012-12-06]
2014Boston Red Sox395,000,000112183,818,923500,000
2015Boston Red Sox409,000,000111353,952,252507,5007.000Signed to 2-year contract for 2015-2016 ($18m) [Extension] [2014-10-31]
2016Boston Red Sox419,000,000101303,966,020507,5008.000
2017Chicago Cubs426,000,000102034,097,122535,0009.000Signed to 1-year contract for 2017-2017 ($6m) [Free agent] [2016-12-13]
9 season(s)$50,250,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
88
Walks
94
Hittable
83
SO/BB
97
vsPower
83
Hitting
0
Durability
34
Team
.505

[Career Highlights]

[1999]  Played for (Intl)
[2000]  Played for (Intl)
[2002]  Played for (Intl) ... Played for (Intl)
[2003]  Played for (Intl) ... Played for (Intl)
[2004]  Played for (Intl) ... Played for (Intl) ... Played for Japan in the Athens Olympics
[2005]  Played for (Intl)
[2006]  Played for (Intl) ... Played for (Intl) ... Played for Japan in World Baseball Classic
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