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KojiUehara
Baltimore Orioles
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2 4 0 4.05 12 66.2 48
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HidekiOkajima
Boston Red Sox
Hideki Okajima Pitcher
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6 0 0 3.39 68 61.0 53
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DaisukeMatsuzaka
Boston Red Sox
Daisuke Matsuzaka Pitcher
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4 6 0 5.76 12 59.1 54
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JunichiTazawa
Boston Red Sox
Junichi Tazawa Pitcher
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2 3 0 7.46 6 25.1 13
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2	4	0	4.05	12	66.2	48

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6	0	0	3.39	68	61.0	53

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4	6	0	5.76	12	59.1	54

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2	3	0	7.46	6	25.1	13

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HidekiMatsui
Los Angeles Angels
Hideki Matsui Outfielder/Designated Hitter
AVG HR RBI AB H BB SB

.274 28 90 456 125 64 0

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IchiroSuzuki
Seattle Mariners
Ichiro Suzuki Outfielder
AVG HR RBI AB H BB SB

.352 11 46 639 225 32 26

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AVG	HR	RBI	AB	H	BB	SB
.274	28	90	456	125	64	0

AVG	HR	RBI	AB	H	BB	SB
.352	11	46	639	225	32	26

National League East

TakashiSaito
Atlanta Braves
Takashi Saito Pitcher
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3 3 2 2.43 56 55.2 52
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KanshinKawakami
Atlanta Braves
Kenshin Kawakami Pitcher
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7 12 0 3.86 32 156.1 105
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RyotaIgarashi
New York Mets
Ryota Igarashi Pitcher
W L SV ERA G IP SO

3 2 3 3.19 56 53.2 44
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3	3	2	2.43	56	55.2	52

W	L	SV	ERA	G	IP	SO
7	12	0	3.86	32	156.1	105

W	L	SV	ERA	G	IP	SO
3	2	3	3.19	56	53.2	44

National League Central

KosukeFukudome
Chicago Cubs
Kosuke Fukudome Outfielder
AVG HR RBI AB H BB SB

.259 11 54 499 129 93 6

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KazuoMatsui
Houston Astros
Kazuo Matsui Infield
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.250 9 46 476 119 34 19

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AkinoriIwamura
Pittsburgh Pirates
Akinori Iwamura Infield
AVG HR RBI AB H BB SB

.290 1 22 231 67 24 9

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AVG	HR	RBI	AB	H	BB	SB
.259	11	54	499	129	93	6

AVG	HR	RBI	AB	H	BB	SB
.250	9	46	476	119	34	19

AVG	HR	RBI	AB	H	BB	SB
.290	1	22	231	67	24	9

National League West

HirokiKuroda
Los Angeles Dodgers
Hiroki Kuroda Pitcher
W L SV ERA G IP SO

8 7 0 3.76 21 117.1 87
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W	L	SV	ERA	G	IP	SO
8	7	0	3.76	21	117.1	87

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TomoOhka
Cleveland Indians
Tomokazu Ohka Pitcher
W L SV ERA G IP SO

1 5 0 5.96 18 71.0 31
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W	L	SV	ERA	G	IP	SO
1	5	0	5.96	18	71.0	31

NOTE: 2009 STATS LAST UPDATED: Oct 5, 2009

Ken Takahashi

22 : Pitcher : New York Mets

Ken Takahashi (Pitcher)
DOB	Apr. 16, 1968	AGE	41	BIRTH PLACE	Yokohama, Kanagawa
HEIGHT	6-0 (184 cm)	WEIGHT	190 lbs (90 kg)	BATS- THROWS	Left - Left

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Year	Team	W	L	SV	ERA	G	IP	SO
1995	Hiroshima Toyo Carp	4	4	0	3.90	39	90.0	54
1996	Hiroshima Toyo Carp	2	1	1	4.96	24	52.2	40
1997	Hiroshima Toyo Carp	3	4	0	4.79	34	62.0	35
1998	Hiroshima Toyo Carp	3	8	0	3.83	41	101.0	76
1999	Hiroshima Toyo Carp	3	7	0	4.68	36	102.0	90
2000	Hiroshima Toyo Carp	5	9	4	3.93	50	112.1	88
2001	Hiroshima Toyo Carp	10	8	0	4.27	30	173.0	132
2002	Hiroshima Toyo Carp	9	14	0	3.84	26	173.1	142
2003	Hiroshima Toyo Carp	9	8	0	3.66	24	167.0	127
2004	Hiroshima Toyo Carp	3	10	0	5.53	18	96.0	66
2005	Hiroshima Toyo Carp	0	2	0	9.45	14	26.2	14
2006	Hiroshima Toyo Carp	2	3	0	4.70	54	46.0	40
2007	Hiroshima Toyo Carp	5	4	0	3.70	22	112.0	74
2008	Hiroshima Toyo Carp	8	5	0	3.50	21	115.2	71
2009	New York Mets	0	1	0	2.96	28	27.1	23

NOTE: 2009 STATS LAST UPDATED: Oct 5, 2009

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Daily: Ken Takahashi, who played for New York Mets in 2009, likely to return to Hiroshima Toyo Carp. December 20, 2009
Newsday: Ken Takahashi, who struck out Phillies' Ryan Howard for times in five at-bats, is released by the Mets October 21, 2009
Kyodo: Mets send 40-year-old lefty Takahashi to minor league. Debuted 5/2, pitched 15 games 0-1 3.00 ERA June 23, 2009
nikkan: Ken Takahashi will start for the Mets on May 8, as a replacement starter for injured Perez May 5, 2009
chunichi: Ken Takahashi, with relief appearance on May 2nd, 2009, becomes oldest Japanese player to debut in MLB at 40 years and 16 days. May 4, 2009
sanspo: Takahashi's first appearance in the majors was with bases loaded May 3, 2009
kyodo: Lefty Ken Takahashi makes Mets squad. Could make oldest Japanese player debut at age 40. April 26, 2009
Nikkan: Lefty pitcher Ken Takahashi released by Blue Jays, but signs minor league deal with Mets the same day April 1, 2009
sanspo: Ken Takahashi in Blue Jays camp, looking forward to the challenge February 18, 2009
Hochi: Ken Takahashi, who will turn 40 in April, has a chance to be oldest debute for Japanese player with Blue Jays. February 8, 2009
Chugoku: Ken Takahashi agrees with Toronto Blue Jays on minor league contract February 3, 2009
: Ken Takahashi may soon be a Cub, Orioles and Phillies also possibility January 18, 2009
NPB Tracker: A Quick Look at Ken Takahashi - NPB Tracker December 24, 2008
: Ken Takahashi is getting interest from 10 teams. Mats among named. December 22, 2008
nikkan: Multiple major league teams are interested in lefty, Ken Takahashi. Mets and Cubs among the teams named. November 21, 2008
daily: Takahashi draws interest from Mets, Padres, Giants, and Blue Jays November 17, 2008
sponichi: Lefty Ken Takahashi, willing to be starter or relief pitcher,may fit Mets November 17, 2008
JapanBall: Hiroshima lefty Takahashi eyes major league switch November 11, 2008
daily: 39 year old free-agent lefty, Ken Takahashi, contemplating jump to the Major League. October 11, 2008

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