Shota Imanaga — Career
MLB Career Totals
Stats by Year
ERA
↓ Lower is betterWHIP
↓ Lower is betterK
W
| Year | Team | APP | GS | W | L | ERA | IP | K | WHIP | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024BEST | - | 29 | 29 | 15 | 3 | 2.91 | 173.1 | 174 | 1.02 | 0 |
| 2025 | - | 25 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 3.73 | 144.2 | 117 | 0.99 | 0 |
| 2026 | - | 20 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 3.91 | 115.0 | 109 | 1.11 | 0 |
| Career | - | 74 | 74 | 30 | 19 | 3.45 | 433.0 | 400 | 1.03 | 0 |
2024BEST- · 29APP
W
15
L
3
ERA
2.91
K
174
2025- · 25APP
W
9
L
8
ERA
3.73
K
117
2026- · 20APP
W
6
L
8
ERA
3.91
K
109
Milestone Timeline & Progress
Shota Imanaga's Strikeout Timeline
View all player milestones →- 100 K2024
- 200 K2025
- 300 K2026
- 500 K
Career Highlights
NPB Best NineWBC 2023 ChampionJoined Cubs in 2024
Profile
| Team | Chicago Cubs |
|---|---|
| Number | #18 |
| Position | P |
| Bats/Throws | Chicago Cubs · P · Bats L, Throws L |
| Age | Age 32 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Weight | 175 lb |
| Birthplace | Kitakyushu, Japan |
| MLB Debut | Apr 1, 2024 |
| Contract | 4-yr, $53,000,000 guaranteed (2024–2027, plus player options up to 6 years) |
Career Stats vs All Teams
| Team | G | K | BAA | OPS Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 6 | 35 | .215 | .667 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 5 | 33 | .227 | .674 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 5 | 21 | .229 | .761 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 5 | 32 | .118 | .335 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 5 | 20 | .276 | .852 |
| New York Mets | 4 | 17 | .310 | .985 |
| San Diego Padres | 4 | 23 | .247 | .669 |
| Atlanta Braves | 4 | 20 | .250 | .703 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 3 | 19 | .125 | .390 |
| Cleveland Guardians | 3 | 11 | .237 | .799 |
| Colorado Rockies | 3 | 19 | .153 | .347 |
| Washington Nationals | 3 | 19 | .235 | .680 |
| Minnesota Twins | 3 | 15 | .186 | .491 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 3 | 20 | .171 | .576 |
| Boston Red Sox | 2 | 12 | .196 | .501 |
| Athletics | 2 | 16 | .239 | .930 |
| San Francisco Giants | 2 | 8 | .208 | .609 |
| Chicago White Sox | 2 | 8 | .463 | 1.317 |
| Miami Marlins | 2 | 8 | .188 | .616 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 1 | 6 | .250 | .655 |
| Houston Astros | 1 | 6 | .292 | 1.054 |
| Kansas City Royals | 1 | 3 | .286 | .842 |
| Seattle Mariners | 1 | 4 | .227 | .565 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 1 | 9 | .318 | .954 |
| Texas Rangers | 1 | 4 | .318 | .984 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 1 | 6 | .211 | .618 |
| New York Yankees | 1 | 6 | .095 | .374 |