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Hisashi Iwakuma
ERA W-L K
1.84 5-1 55
Team: SeattleHt / Wt: 6-3 / 210 NFBC ADP: 270.43
Position: SPBorn: 4/12/1981 Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Bats/Throws: R/R Draft: Undrafted by Mariners (2012)


Latest News
May 16 12:16 PM PT1:16 PM MT2:16 PM CT3:16 PM ET15:16 ET19:16 GMT3:16 CST12:16 PM MST2:16 PM EST2:46 PM VEN23:16 UAE2:16 PM CT-Iwakuma earned his third win in as many starts with Seattle's 12-2 rout of the New York Yankees on Wednesday.
Analysis: Iwakuma (5-1, 1.84 ERA) gave up solo homers to Vernon Wells and Chris Stewart in his seven innings. Since a 3-2 loss to Houston, the right-hander has allowed two runs or fewer in four consecutive outings. The Mariners have won in each of those games.
May 11 3:21 PM PT4:21 PM MT5:21 PM CT6:21 PM ET18:21 ET22:21 GMT6:21 CST3:21 PM MST5:21 PM EST5:51 PM VEN2:21 UAE (+1)5:21 PM CT-Iwakuma gave up two runs and four hits over seven innings in Seattle's 6-3 win over Oakland on Friday.
Analysis: Iwakuma, who improved to 4-1, ranks among baseball's leaders in ERA at 1.74.
May 5 4:16 PM PT5:16 PM MT6:16 PM CT7:16 PM ET19:16 ET23:16 GMT7:16 CST4:16 PM MST6:16 PM EST6:46 PM VEN3:16 UAE (+1)6:16 PM CT-Iwakuma gave the Mariners seven strong innings Saturday, allowing one run, five hits and three walks in Seattle's 8-1 win over Toronto.
Analysis: Iwakuma has been one of the most reliable pitchers in baseball thus far this season with a 3-1 record and 1.61 ERA.
Apr. 29 2:14 PM PT3:14 PM MT4:14 PM CT5:14 PM ET17:14 ET21:14 GMT5:14 CST2:14 PM MST4:14 PM EST4:44 PM VEN1:14 UAE (+1)4:14 PM CT-Iwakuma allowed one unearned run, three hits and struck out eight over six innings but didn't factor in the decision of Sunday's 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
Analysis: Iwakuma has been superb thus far, going 2-1 with a 1.67 ERA and 0.69 WHIP. He's looking like one of this season's biggest surprises.
Apr. 19 2:48 PM PT3:48 PM MT4:48 PM CT5:48 PM ET17:48 ET21:48 GMT5:48 CST2:48 PM MST4:48 PM EST5:18 PM VEN1:48 UAE (+1)4:48 PM CT-Iwakuma matched up well with Justiun Verlander until he developed a blister in the middle finger of his right hand, forcing him to leave after just six innings and 70 pitches in Thursday's 2-0 win over Detroit.
Analysis: Iwakuma is 2-0 with a 1.69 ERA in four outings.
Apr. 13 1:03 PM PT2:03 PM MT3:03 PM CT4:03 PM ET16:03 ET20:03 GMT4:03 CST1:03 PM MST3:03 PM EST3:33 PM VEN0:03 UAE (+1)3:03 PM CT-Iwakuma pitched 6 2-3 solid innings in Seattle's 3-1 victory over Texas on Friday.
Analysis: Iwakuma allowed one run over 6 2-3 innings to improve to 2-0 and he should be on your fantasy radar.
Apr. 3 10:52 PM PT11:52 PM MT12:52 AM CT1:52 AM ET1:52 ET5:52 GMT13:52 CST10:52 PM MST12:52 AM EST1:22 AM VEN9:52 UAE12:52 AM CT-Iwakuma was effective in his first start of the season on Tuesday, getting the winning decision in Seattle's 7-1 victory over Oakland.
Analysis: Iwakuma limited the Athletics to one run on two hits over six innings while fanning seven batters.
Mar. 28 3:48 PM PT4:48 PM MT5:48 PM CT6:48 PM ET18:48 ET22:48 GMT6:48 CST3:48 PM MST5:48 PM EST6:18 PM VEN2:48 UAE (+1)4:48 PM CT-Iwakuma was scheduled to throw 80 pitches on Thursday but came out after four innings because of a dry skin patch on his fingertips.
Analysis: He said through an interpreter that it happens every spring and it was nothing to be worried about.

Regular Season

Pitching Statistics
Year Team W L Sv-Op G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB IBB K WHIP ERA SSX
2012 Sea 9 5 2 - 2 30 16 0 125.1 117 49 44 17 43 3 101 1.28 3.16 $153.33
2013 Sea 5 1 0 - 0 9 9 0 58.2 38 14 12 7 8 1 55 0.78 1.84 $103.67
Career 14 6 2 - 2 39 25 0 184.0 155 63 56 24 51 4 156 1.12 2.74  



Pitching Velocity

Pitch TypePitchesMaxMinAvgPct
Fastball 442 93 85 89.4 54.57
Curveball 43 74 69 71.6 5.31
Slider 157 86 76 81 19.38
Split-Finger 168 89 81 85.7 20.74

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