MLB Player Profile: Masahiro Tanaka

Tanaka announced Thursday via his personal Twitter account that he agreed to a contract with the Rakuten Golden Eagles of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. According to the Kyodo News, Tanaka's contract is a two-year, $17.2 million deal that includes additional incentives. Analysis available to registered users

	GP	GS	QS	CG	SHO	W	L	SV	BS	HLD	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Year	Positions
2023
2022
2021
2020	SP: 10
2019	SP: 31 RP: 1
2018	SP: 27
2017	SP: 30
2016	SP: 31
2015	SP: 24
2014	SP: 20
2013

Pitching
Season	Team	GP	GS	QS	CG	SHO	W	L	SV	BS	HLD	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	GB/FB	BAA	WHIP	ERA
2014	NYY	20	20	16	3	1	13	5	0	0	0	136.1	123	47	42	15	21	141	1.72	.240	1.056	2.77
2015	NYY	24	24	17	1	0	12	7	0	0	0	154	126	66	60	25	27	139	1.54	.221	0.994	3.51
2016	NYY	31	31	19	0	0	14	4	0	0	0	199.2	179	75	68	22	36	165	1.87	.236	1.077	3.07
2017	NYY	30	30	17	1	1	13	12	0	0	0	178.1	180	100	94	35	41	194	1.74	.257	1.239	4.74
2018	NYY	27	27	14	1	1	12	6	0	0	0	156	141	68	65	25	35	159	1.59	.240	1.128	3.75
2019	NYY	32	31	15	1	1	11	9	0	0	0	182	186	95	90	28	40	149	1.54	.261	1.242	4.45
2020	NYY	10	10	2	0	0	3	3	0	0	0	48	48	25	19	9	8	44	1.33	.257	1.167	3.56
Career Total	174	173	100	7	4	78	46	0	0	0	1,054.1	983	476	438	159	208	991	1.65	.244	1.130	3.74

Hitting
Season	Team	GP	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
2014	NYY	20	9	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	.111	.111	.111	.222
2015	NYY	24	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	.000	.125	.000	.125
2016	NYY	31	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
2017	NYY	30	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
2018	NYY	27	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
2019	NYY	32	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
2020	NYY	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0				.000
Career Total	174	27	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	12	0	0	.037	.071	.037	.108

Pitching
Season	Team	GP	GS	QS	CG	ShHO	W	L	SV	BS	HLD	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	GB/FB	BAA	WHIP	ERA
2015	NYY	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	5	4	2	2	2	3	3	1.40	.222	1.400	3.60
2017	NYY	3	3	3	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	20	10	2	2	0	3	18	2.07	.145	0.650	0.90
2018	NYY	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	5	3	1	1	1	1	4	1.00	.167	0.800	1.80
2019	NYY	3	3	1	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	16	8	5	4	1	4	12	1.82	.148	0.750	2.25
2020	NYY	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	8	13	11	11	2	4	7	1.63	.351	2.125	12.38
Career TOTAL	10	10	4	0	0	5	4	0	0	0	54	38	21	20	6	15	44	1.70	.194	0.981	3.33

Hitting
Season	Team	GP	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
2015	NYY	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0				.000
2017	NYY	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0				.000
2018	NYY	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0				.000
2019	NYY	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0				.000
2020	NYY	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0				.000
Career TOTAL	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0				.000

Date	Transaction
Oct 28, 2020	RHP Masahiro Tanaka elected free agency.
Aug 01, 2020	Removed From 10-Day IL (Concussion)
Jul 28, 2020	Transferred to 10-Day IL (Concussion)
Jul 20, 2020	Placed on 10-Day IL (Concussion)
Jun 10, 2019	Reinstated from Paternity Leave List
Jun 08, 2019	Placed on Paternity Leave List
Jul 10, 2018	Recalled From Minors Rehab Assignment
Jul 10, 2018	Removed From 10-Day DL (Mild strained left and right hamstrings)
Jul 04, 2018	Sent to Minors For Rehabilitation
Jun 09, 2018	Placed on 10-Day DL (Mild strained left and right hamstrings)
Aug 22, 2017	Removed From 10-Day DL (Right shoulder inflammation)
Aug 12, 2017	Placed on 10-Day DL (Right shoulder inflammation)
Jun 03, 2015	Removed From 15-Day DL (Strained right forearm)
Jun 03, 2015	Recalled From Minors Rehab Assignment
May 21, 2015	Sent to Minors For Rehabilitation
Apr 29, 2015	Placed on 15-Day DL (Strained right forearm)
Sep 21, 2014	Removed From 60-Day DL (Right elbow inflammation)
Sep 02, 2014	Transferred to 60-Day DL (Right elbow inflammation)
Jul 09, 2014	Placed on 15-Day DL (Right elbow inflammation)
Jan 22, 2014	Signed as Free Agent ( 2014-2020)(seven-year contract)

Tanaka announced Thursday via his personal Twitter account that he agreed to a contract with the...

Jan. 28, 2021

Tanaka is in contract negotiations with his former Nippon Professional League team, the Rakuten...

Jan. 26, 2021

Tanaka took the loss during Game 3 of the ALDS against the Rays on Wednesday after surrendering...

Oct. 8, 2020

Tanaka will start Game 3 of the ALDS against the Rays on Wednesday, Pete Caldera of NorthJersey.com...

Oct. 5, 2020

Tanaka was knocked around in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Round against Cleveland, allowing six runs...

Oct. 1, 2020

Tanaka allowed five runs (three earned) on eight hits and three walks across four innings during...

Sep. 23, 2020

Tanaka's next scheduled start has been pushed back a day to Wednesday against Toronto, Pete Caldera...

Sep. 20, 2020

Tanaka (3-2) picked up the win in Thursday's 10-7 victory over the Blue Jays, allowing three runs...

Sep. 18, 2020

Tanaka (2-2) picked up the win in the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Orioles,...

Sep. 11, 2020

Tanaka (1-2) allowed four runs (two earned) on six hits and one walk while striking out five over...

Sep. 6, 2020

Tanaka (1-1) picked up the win in Tuesday's 5-3 victory over the Rays, allowing two runs on three...

Sep. 2, 2020

Tanaka allowed three hits and no walks while striking out four across five scoreless innings in the...

Aug. 26, 2020

Tanaka is set to make his next start Wednesday in Atlanta, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

Aug. 24, 2020

Tanaka (0-1) took the loss Tuesday as the Yankees were downed 6-3 by the Rays, surrendering six...

Aug. 19, 2020

Tanaka allowed two runs on five hits and two walks and struck out three in four innings Wednesday...

Aug. 12, 2020

Tanaka tossed five scoreless innings in Friday's loss to the Rays but didn't factor into the...

Aug. 8, 2020

Tanaka allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and one walk over 2.2 innings during Saturday's...

Aug. 2, 2020

Tanaka (concussion) was activated as expected ahead of his scheduled start against the Red Sox on...

Aug. 1, 2020

Tanaka (concussion) is scheduled to start Saturday against the Red Sox, Joel Sherman of the New...

Jul. 29, 2020

Tanaka (concussion) is expected to make his season debut this weekend against the Red Sox, James...

Jul. 28, 2020

Tanaka (concussion) completed a simulated game at the Yankees' alternate training site Sunday, Erik...

Jul. 26, 2020

Tanaka (concussion) is expected to throw 35-40 pitches in a simulated game Sunday and could start...

Jul. 26, 2020

Tanaka (concussion) has been placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to Sunday.

Jul. 22, 2020

Tanaka (concussion) threw 20 pitches in a simulated game Tuesday, Randy Miller of The Newark...

Jul. 21, 2020

Tanaka (concussion) is slated to throw a simulated game Tuesday and will follow that with another...

Jul. 21, 2020

Tanaka (concussion) completed a bullpen session Sunday and is expected to face hitters Tuesday,...

Jul. 19, 2020

Manager Aaron Boone said he would be a "little surprised" if Tanaka (concussion) pitched his first...

Jul. 16, 2020

Tanaka (concussion) looked "crisp" during a 30-pitch bullpen session Thursday, Bryan Hoch of...

Jul. 16, 2020

Tanaka (concussion) will throw a bullpen session Thursday, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger...

Jul. 15, 2020

Tanaka continues to feel no concussion symptoms and hopes to throw a bullpen session soon, Bryan...

Jul. 14, 2020

Tanaka (concussion) played catch on the field at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com...

Jul. 12, 2020

Tanaka (concussion) completed some limited outside work Tuesday and Wednesday, and the Yankees are...

Jul. 9, 2020

Tanaka (concussion) rode a stationary bike at Yankee Stadium on Monday, Lindsey Adler of The...

Jul. 6, 2020

Tanaka was diagnosed with a mild concussion after being struck in the head by a line drive during...

Jul. 5, 2020

Tanaka (concussion) was released from the hospital Saturday evening.

Jul. 4, 2020

Tanaka had a CT scan come back negative and is expected to be released from the hospital Saturday...

Jul. 4, 2020

Tanaka was struck in his head by a line drive off the bat of Giancarlo Stanton in live batting...

Jul. 4, 2020

Tanaka has returned from Japan and completed intake testing, and the team expects him to "hit the...

Jul. 2, 2020

Tanaka returned to Japan with his family late in March, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News...

Apr. 2, 2020

Tanaka threw in the bullpen Sunday in order to keep his arm in shape, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Mar. 17, 2020

Tanaka fired 3.2 scoreless innings in Sunday's 1-0 exhibition win over the Braves, striking out...

Mar. 9, 2020

Tanaka pitched three perfect innings against the Red Sox in a spring start Tuesday, striking out...

Mar. 4, 2020

Tanaka has been refining his cutter under the tutelage of Andy Pettitte, Brendan Kuty of NJ Advance...

Feb. 21, 2020

Tanaka (elbow) reported to the Yankees' camp Monday and said he expects to have no restrictions...

Feb. 11, 2020

Tanaka (elbow) had arthroscopic surgery to remove a bone spur in his pitching elbow but is expected...

Oct. 24, 2019

Tanaka (1-1) took the loss in Game 4 of the ALCS on Thursday, giving up four runs (three earned) on...

Oct. 18, 2019

Tanaka will start Game 4 of the ALCS against the Astros on Thursday, Chandler Rome of the Houston...

Oct. 16, 2019

Tanaka has been named the starting pitcher for Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on...

Oct. 11, 2019

Tanaka was named the starter for Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Twins,...

Oct. 3, 2019

Tanaka (11-9) went three innings and gave up two runs on five hits and one walk along with two...

Sep. 29, 2019

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