P Masahiro Tanaka #16
Age: 36 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/28/2025
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P MASAHIRO TANAKA #16 - AGE: 36 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
15 12 3-7 0 4.56 81.0 77 10 22 70 1.22 0.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 65 65 65 65
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 65 65 65 65
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Slider 60 60
Curveball 65 65
Splitter 45 45
Cutter 65 65
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 75
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 30
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 20
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/22/2025 CBB Win, 5-0 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
06/21/2025 CBB Loss, 3-5 1.0 2 2 2 0 0 Loss
06/14/2025 @ NEV Win, 5-3 X 7.0 7 3 3 3 11 Win
06/09/2025 PA Loss, 0-3 X 6.0 5 3 2 1 5 Loss
05/26/2025 @ CBB Win, 6-1 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
05/22/2025 NEV Loss, 1-3 X 8.0 8 3 3 1 3 Loss
05/17/2025 @ NOLA Win, 4-3 X 7.1 9 3 3 0 10
05/12/2025 @ YEL Loss, 1-8 X 6.0 5 5 5 3 4 Loss
05/06/2025 @ COL Win, 7-5 X 6.0 2 3 3 3 5
05/01/2025 @ CBB Loss, 1-2 X 7.0 5 2 2 4 4 Loss
PERSONALITY
He's not easy to get along with.
Personality Class: Disruptive
High: Greed
Low: Leader, Loyalty, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:11/01/1988
Born in:Itami, HYO
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:12 Years, 2 Days
Service This Yr:83 Days
40-Man Service:13 Years, 2 Days
Pro Service:18 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2007, 7th Pick in Round 1
UNITED BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 15 12 3 7 0 4.56 81.0 77 42 41 10 22 70 0 0.0 0 9 75.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 3 2 11.33 8.56 7.78 2.44 4.21 1.22 105 0.8 .288        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 188 42 6 1 5 21 13 50 1 1 2 .223 .279 .346 .625      
vs. RHB 123 35 5 0 5 21 9 20 1 1 1 .285 .336 .447 .783      
UNITED BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 2 2 0 5.46 29.2 33 18 18 4 6 25  
May 6 5 0 3 0 3.96 36.1 30 16 16 3 11 28  
June 4 2 1 2 0 4.20 15.0 14 8 7 3 5 17  
Spring Training 5 5 1 1 0 3.15 20.0 20 7 7 0 4 21  
Last Year 31 31 10 15 0 4.53 192.2 200 100 97 23 59 181  
2 Years Ago 28 21 9 5 0 3.42 163.1 147 64 62 19 40 159  
Career 388 376 140 148 0 3.85 2503.0 2320 1132 1070 318 628 2624  
Home 6 4 1 4 0 4.40 28.2 30 15 14 4 5 17  
Road 9 8 2 3 0 4.64 52.1 47 27 27 6 17 53  
Grass 12 9 2 5 0 4.35 62.0 57 31 30 7 17 54  
Turf 3 3 1 2 0 5.21 19.0 20 11 11 3 5 16  
Night 15 12 3 7 0 4.56 81.0 77 42 41 10 22 70  
As Starter 12 12 3 6 0 4.56 77.0 74 40 39 9 21 67  
As Reliever / Substitution 3 0 0 1 0 4.50 4.0 3 2 2 1 1 3  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2013 Cardiff Bay - UBA 24 34 33 11 9 0 4.07 203.1 210 100 92 23 50 178 1 1 1.28 .312 3.96 2.2 92
2014 Cardiff Bay - UBA 25 33 33 9 16 0 4.54 208.0 206 112 105 26 57 201 2 0 1.26 .316 4.07 2.0 83
2015 Cardiff Bay - UBA 26 33 32 9 15 0 4.59 207.2 220 109 106 20 47 212 2 1 1.29 .342 3.52 3.9 86
2016 Cardiff Bay - UBA 27 30 30 11 10 0 3.29 213.1 176 82 78 28 48 238 2 0 1.05 .281 3.55 3.1 111
2017 Cardiff Bay - UBA 28 29 29 14 6 0 3.24 194.1 163 70 70 21 45 247 2 2 1.07 .310 2.97 4.2 109
2018 Cardiff Bay - UBA 29 33 33 8 19 0 3.58 213.2 182 98 85 31 52 235 1 0 1.10 .281 3.86 2.4 103
2019 Orlando - UBA 30 34 34 19 10 0 3.67 237.2 207 102 97 39 60 259 6 1 1.12 .288 4.20 2.2 106
2020 Orlando - UBA 31 32 32 17 11 0 3.52 222.1 190 93 87 28 57 247 5 2 1.11 .285 3.47 3.5 104
2021 Orlando - UBA 32 35 35 12 14 0 3.80 225.0 215 99 95 32 58 259 1 0 1.21 .332 3.66 3.5 101
2022 Portland - UBA 33 21 21 8 11 0 3.52 140.2 127 61 55 18 33 138 1 0 1.14 .291 3.85 1.7 107
2023 Portland - UBA 34 28 21 9 5 0 3.42 163.1 147 64 62 19 40 159 5 3 1.14 .294 3.81 1.9 110
2024 Portland - UBA 35 31 31 10 15 0 4.53 192.2 200 100 97 23 59 181 2 1 1.34 .331 3.90 2.2 83
2025 Portland - UBA 36 15 12 3 7 0 4.56 81.0 77 42 41 10 22 70 0 0 1.22 .288 4.21 0.8 88
Total UBA 388 376 140 148 0 3.85 2503.0 2320 1132 1070 318 628 2624 30 11 1.18 .305 3.75 33.6 98
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2007 Plano - R 18 6 6 4 1 0 1.69 42.2 32 10 8 3 17 41 0 0 1.15 .261 3.46 0.7 214
2008 Plano - R 19 23 23 9 6 0 2.70 120.0 100 42 36 9 44 112 0 0 1.20 .274 3.31 1.2 115
2009 Plano - R 20 10 10 4 1 0 2.02 62.1 33 15 14 3 18 71 2 0 0.82 .216 2.16 1.7 150
2009 Ann Arbor - A 20 13 1 2 1 2 1.96 23.0 13 5 5 2 8 31 0 0 0.91 .229 2.77 0.3 171
2010 Mayaguez - AA 21 27 21 13 5 1 2.52 157.1 122 48 44 11 30 197 3 1 0.97 .295 2.42 4.1 132
2011 Mayaguez - AA 22 8 8 2 4 0 4.45 54.2 57 27 27 4 18 55 0 0 1.37 .349 3.41 0.7 77
2011 Biloxi - AAA 22 19 19 7 6 0 2.61 131.0 96 41 38 10 40 152 2 1 1.04 .276 2.85 2.7 128
2012 Biloxi - AAA 23 39 24 13 13 2 4.09 174.0 167 82 79 21 38 174 0 0 1.18 .307 3.75 2.2 94
Total GCL 58 43 20 19 2 3.45 305.0 263 123 117 31 78 326 2 1 1.12 .294 3.37 105.9
Total CL 35 29 15 9 1 3.01 212.0 179 75 71 15 48 252 3 1 1.07 .311 2.67 111.1
Total GLBL 13 1 2 1 2 1.96 23.0 13 5 5 2 8 31 0 0 0.91 .229 2.77 171.0
Total TL 39 39 17 8 0 2.32 225.0 165 67 58 15 79 224 2 0 1.08 .258 3.02 135.4
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2019 Orlando - UBA 30 4 4 3 0 0 1.48 30.1 25 5 5 3 5 28 0 0 0.99 .268 3.46 0.6 261
Total UBA 4 4 3 0 0 1.48 30.1 25 5 5 3 5 28 0 0 0.99 .268 3.46 261.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2007 Plano - R P 6 6 6 5 0 11 0 1.000 42.2 2.32 -0.1 1.048
2008 Plano - R P 23 23 3 9 1 14 2 .857 120.0 0.90 -0.8 1.054
2009 Ann Arbor - A P 13 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 23.0 0.39 +0.2 .000
2009 Plano - R P 10 10 2 4 2 8 2 .750 62.1 0.87 +0.7 1.073
2010 Mayaguez - AA P 27 21 3 14 1 17 0 1.000 157.1 0.97 -1.8 1.064
2011 Biloxi - AAA P 19 19 2 21 1 23 0 1.000 131.0 1.58 +1.7 1.060
2011 Mayaguez - AA P 8 8 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 54.2 1.15 +1.0 1.062
2012 Biloxi - AAA P 39 24 6 9 1 16 1 .938 174.0 0.78 +1.9 1.046
2013 Cardiff Bay - MLB P 33 32 12 30 3 46 4 .913 203.1 1.86 -0.5 1.006
2014 Cardiff Bay - MLB P 33 33 9 20 0 30 1 .967 208.0 1.25 +0.3 .880
2015 Cardiff Bay - MLB P 33 32 5 20 2 27 2 .926 207.2 1.08 +1.2 .996
2016 Cardiff Bay - MLB P 30 30 11 26 1 40 3 .925 213.1 1.56 -0.4 .923
2017 Cardiff Bay - MLB P 29 29 6 12 1 18 0 1.000 194.1 0.83 -0.6 1.356
2018 Cardiff Bay - MLB P 33 33 11 10 0 24 3 .875 213.2 0.88 -0.7 .931
2019 Orlando - MLB P 34 34 14 19 1 34 1 .971 237.2 1.25 -1.1 .950
2020 Orlando - MLB P 32 32 7 11 0 22 4 .818 222.1 0.73 -1.1 1.109
2021 Orlando - MLB P 35 35 12 29 1 43 2 .953 225.0 1.64 -1.4 .949
2022 Portland - MLB P 20 20 4 10 0 16 2 .875 140.2 0.90 -1.2 .813
2023 Portland - MLB P 28 21 6 22 2 30 2 .933 163.1 1.54 +1.4 1.084
2024 Portland - MLB P 31 31 10 20 2 32 2 .938 192.2 1.40 +0.2 1.100
2025 Portland - MLB P 15 12 5 4 0 10 1 .900 81.0 1.00 -0.3 1.311
TOTAL P 531 486 136 301 19 469 32 .932 3268.0 1.20 -1.4 1.008
PLAYER HISTORY
06/07/2007 Drafted in the 2007 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick) by the Cardiff Bay Barrage.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (70); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 30 (65).
04/01/2008 Named the #43 prospect in the UBA
07/27/2008 Was selected to the 2008 Texas League All-Star Game.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (70); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (65).
04/07/2009 Named the #41 prospect in the UBA
07/26/2009 Was selected to the 2009 Texas League All-Star Game.
09/18/2009 Wins the 2009 Great Lakes Baseball League Round 2 with the Ann Arbor Diamond Kings!
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (75); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (65).
04/06/2010 Named the #23 prospect in the UBA
06/04/2010 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Juan Sols with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/19/2010 Was selected to the 2010 Caribbean League All-Star Game.
09/17/2010 Wins the 2010 Caribbean League Round 2 with the Mayaguez Swans!
09/30/2010 Finished 2nd in 2010 CL CL Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (75); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (65).
04/05/2011 Named the #15 prospect in the UBA
07/26/2011 Pitches a PERFECT GAME against the Sarasota Federals, striking out 13 hitters!
09/16/2011 Wins the 2011 Caribbean League Round 2 with the Mayaguez Swans!
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (65).
04/03/2012 Named the #19 prospect in the UBA
06/14/2012 Was selected to the 2012 Gulf Coast League All-Star Game.
11/20/2012 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $482,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (60).
04/02/2013 Named the #20 prospect in the UBA
06/24/2013 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 3 days.
07/04/2013 Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
07/29/2013 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Brotherhood with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
11/24/2013 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $502,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
07/07/2014 Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for one week.
08/27/2014 Strikes out 15 against the Holbrook Hawks.
11/22/2014 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $507,500 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
06/21/2015 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
09/07/2015 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Omaha Mammoths with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/26/2015 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $800,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
04/10/2016 Injured (Biceps tendinitis), out for 2 weeks.
07/10/2016 Was selected to the 2016 United Baseball Association All-Star Game.
11/22/2016 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,775,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
04/09/2017 Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 2 days.
05/25/2017 Injured (Rotator cuff strain), out for 5 weeks.
07/25/2017 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Champions with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/06/2017 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Holbrook Hawks with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/23/2017 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,500,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
11/18/2018 Rejected the Cardiff Bay Barrage qualifying offer.
11/20/2018 Became a free agent.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
02/15/2019 Signed a 7-year contract worth a total of $84,000,000 with the Orlando SunRays organization.
04/02/2019 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New Orleans Voodoo with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/20/2019 Strikes out 15 against the Palo Alto Pranksters.
09/18/2019 Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for 6 days.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
03/04/2020 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 3 days.
07/02/2020 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
07/07/2020 Injured (Dead arm), out for 4 days.
08/10/2020 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Brotherhood with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/15/2020 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Portland Sea Dogs with 16 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
04/17/2021 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/21/2021 Injured (dead arm),out for 3 days.
08/23/2021 Collects his 2000th career United Baseball Association strikeout!
11/04/2021 Exercised his contract opt-out.
11/25/2021 Became a free agent.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
06/09/2022 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,350,000 with the Portland Sea Dogs organization.
08/23/2022 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 5 days.
11/25/2022 Became a free agent.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
05/03/2023 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,240,000 with the Portland Sea Dogs organization.
08/05/2023 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cardiff Bay Barrage with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/01/2023 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $5,600,000 with the Portland Sea Dogs organization.
09/08/2023 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Cardiff Bay Barrage with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/25/2023 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Nevada Nighthawks with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
03/13/2024 Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for one week.
04/28/2024 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 3 days.
08/11/2024 Collects his 2500th career United Baseball Association strikeout!
09/01/2024 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Florida Flamingos with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
06/23/2025 Released by the Portland Sea Dogs.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2014 33 6
2018 33 5
2019 34 2
2021 35 2
Year W Rank
2019 19 4
2020 17 8
Year L Rank
2014 16 4
2015 15 6
2018 19 3
2021 14 6
2024 15 5
Year Win. % Rank
2017 .700 7
2019 .655 10
Year IP Rank
2015 207.2 10
2018 213.2 7
2019 237.2 3
2020 222.1 6
2021 225.0 5
Year BF Rank
2015 873 8
2018 866 8
2019 958 1
2020 913 6
2021 920 4
Year HRA Rank
2013 23 10
2014 26 6
2018 31 5
2019 39 2
2020 28 6
2021 32 4
Year K Rank
2017 247 10
2019 259 10
2020 247 8
2021 259 9
Year BABIP Rank
2016 .281 8
2018 .281 4
2019 .288 9
2020 .285 9
Year RA/9 Rank
2016 9.45 10
2018 9.94 10
2020 10.04 10
Year QS Rank
2018 25 4
2019 22 6
2021 20 9
Year QSP Rank
2018 .758 4
2023 .667 7
Year CG Rank
2014 2 7
2015 2 10
2019 6 1
2020 5 1
2023 5 1
2024 2 5
Year CGP Rank
2019 .176 3
2020 .156 1
2023 .238 1
2024 .065 5
Year SHO Rank
2013 1 8
2015 1 8
2017 2 3
2019 1 7
2020 2 2
2023 3 1
2024 1 5
Year GB% Rank
2019 0.56 9
2021 0.56 9
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