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Ford Hernandez League
5-5-2214
Takashi Otsuka Starting Pitcher
Retired (2023, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.68 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 169-166 Status Deceased (2054) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 06-26-1985
K 2316 Drafted Round 2, Pick 38
(2010)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(96 games)
IP 3155.1
WHIP 1.37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D  Velocity C    Mentor Val C 
Speed F  Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
2010 STL
5
 9
20
20
3
0
0
 0
126.2
 145 89 81 3 56
79
1.59
5.76
2011 STL
16
 11
32
32
11
3
0
 0
244.1
 246 113 107 1 80
157
1.33
3.94
2012 STL
9
 17
37
37
12
1
0
 0
265.2
 291 177 167 6 98
209
1.46
5.66
2013 STL
22
 9
37
37
7
1
0
 0
276.1
 269 140 131 1 100
205
1.34
4.27
2014 STL
12
 16
37
37
9
0
0
 0
268.1
 318 165 157 0 96
180
1.54
5.27
2015 STL
17
 15
36
36
12
1
0
 0
281.2
 258 138 130 3 95
217
1.25
4.15
2016 STL
12
 18
38
38
11
0
0
 0
287.2
 296 160 145 1 88
249
1.33
4.54
2017 STL
13
 15
37
37
11
1
0
 0
274.2
 282 151 139 1 76
216
1.30
4.55
2018 STL
15
 18
38
38
7
0
0
 0
290.2
 295 174 145 1 114
226
1.41
4.49
2019 STL
18
 12
37
37
14
1
0
 0
286.2
 272 135 130 2 85
206
1.25
4.08
2020 STL
17
 14
38
38
9
2
0
 0
280.1
 277 158 153 2 94
200
1.32
4.91
2021 STL
10
 7
28
27
5
0
0
 0
194.0
 211 114 111 2 61
123
1.40
5.15
2022 STL
3
 5
49
2
1
0
0
 6
78.1
 89 64 45 1 30
49
1.52
5.17
2214
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
169
 166
464
416
112
10
0
 6
3155.1
 3249 1778 1641 24 1073
2316
1.37
4.68
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2023-11-01Takashi Otsuka has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2023-04-23The St. Louis Cardinals have waived Takashi Otsuka.
2023-04-01The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Bill Edwards to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Bruce Naktenis to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Putsy Harrell to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Walt Weston to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Frank Cramer to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Bubba Riconda for assignment. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Lew Cantrell for assignment. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Johnny Pappalau for assignment. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Takashi Otsuka for assignment.
2022-07-15Takashi Otsuka of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
2017-07-02Takashi Otsuka of the St. Louis Cardinals has thrown a no-hitter against the New York Mudd Soxs.
2010-04-01The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Ed Crim to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Bernie Nunez to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Bert Saunders to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Takashi Otsuka to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Dominic Hudson for assignment. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Allen McMahon for assignment. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Mike Glaze for assignment. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Wiley Gibson for assignment.