P Shota 'Mike' Imanaga #18
St. Louis Cardinals MLB
Age: 32 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
10/04/2025
 OA: 64 POT: 64
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P SHOTA 'MIKE' IMANAGA #18 - AGE: 32 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
33 33 10-12 0 3.69 195.1 165 27 43 205 1.06 3.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 48 49 48 48
Movement 48 48 48 48
Control 75 75 75 75
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 54 54
Slider 53 53
Curveball 58 58
Changeup 55 55
Splitter 58 58
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 54
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 57
Defense 54
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 18
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 15
Sacrifice Bunt: 48
Bunt for Hit: 22
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/27/2025 @ CHC Loss, 2-5 X 5.1 4 2 2 2 7
09/21/2025 MIL Loss, 1-10 X 3.2 8 6 6 1 3 Loss
09/15/2025 CIN Loss, 4-5 X 5.0 4 5 4 2 9 Loss
09/09/2025 @ SEA Loss, 2-4 X 6.0 5 2 2 1 2
09/03/2025 HOU Win, 5-3 X 6.0 2 1 1 0 6 Win
08/29/2025 @ CIN Loss, 0-1 X 6.0 2 0 0 1 6
08/24/2025 @ TB Win, 5-1 X 7.2 4 1 1 1 7 Win
08/18/2025 @ MIA Loss, 1-2 X 6.1 7 1 1 0 4
08/12/2025 COL Loss, 1-3 X 5.0 7 3 3 0 6 Loss
08/06/2025 @ LAD Win, 6-4 X 5.2 4 2 2 2 5 Win
Birthday:09/01/1993
Born in:Fukuoka, FUK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 10"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$570,500
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:2 Years, None
Service This Yr:195 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 33 33 10 12 0 3.69 195.1 165 81 80 27 43 205 0 0.0 0 17 51.5
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 9.81 7.60 9.45 1.98 3.53 1.06 89 3.7 .275        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 208 43 5 2 7 20 10 68 2 0 2 .207 .248 .351 .599      
vs. RHB 522 122 26 1 20 61 33 137 2 1 3 .234 .282 .402 .684      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 3.38 5.1 4 2 2 1 2 7  
March 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 7.1 3 0 0 0 0 12  
April 6 6 3 3 0 3.60 35.0 37 14 14 4 8 31  
May 5 5 1 2 0 3.26 30.1 22 11 11 3 11 30  
June 6 6 0 4 0 4.26 38.0 30 18 18 9 8 45  
July 4 4 2 0 0 5.56 22.2 22 14 14 5 6 26  
August 6 6 2 1 0 2.00 36.0 28 8 8 2 4 34  
September 5 5 1 2 0 5.19 26.0 23 16 15 4 6 27  
Spring Training 6 6 2 1 0 4.18 28.0 25 13 13 3 7 30  
Last Year 31 31 12 6 0 3.01 182.2 157 64 61 25 49 173  
Career 64 64 22 18 0 3.36 378.0 322 145 141 52 92 378  
Home 16 16 4 7 0 3.97 95.1 77 43 42 15 18 106  
Road 17 17 6 5 0 3.42 100.0 88 38 38 12 25 99  
Grass 32 32 9 12 0 3.79 187.2 161 80 79 27 42 198  
Turf 1 1 1 0 0 1.17 7.2 4 1 1 0 1 7  
Day 11 11 6 2 0 3.74 65.0 55 27 27 6 17 71  
Night 22 22 4 10 0 3.66 130.1 110 54 53 21 26 134  
As Starter 33 33 10 12 0 3.69 195.1 165 81 80 27 43 205  
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+
2024 St. Louis - MLB 30 31 31 12 6 0 3.01 182.2 157 64 61 25 49 173 0 0 1.13 .273 4.11 2.3 133
2025 St. Louis - MLB 31 33 33 10 12 0 3.69 195.1 165 81 80 27 43 205 0 0 1.06 .275 3.53 3.7 105
Total MLB 64 64 22 18 0 3.36 378.0 322 145 141 52 92 378 0 0 1.10 .274 3.81 6.0 117
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+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 St. Louis - MLB P 31 31 6 8 1 14 0 1.000 182.2 0.69 -0.3 .850
2025 St. Louis - MLB P 33 33 10 13 0 24 1 .958 195.1 1.06 +0.1 .949
TOTAL P 64 64 16 21 1 38 1 .974 378.0 0.88 -0.2 .916
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 24 (35); Movement: 1 (32); Control: 9 (32).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 1 (28); Control: 9 (32).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 53 (53); Movement: 56 (56); Control: 74 (74).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 53 (53); Movement: 56 (56); Control: 74 (74).
11/23/2024 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,750,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (48); Movement: 48 (48); Control: 76 (76).
01/27/2025 Injured (lacerated hand),out for 2 weeks.
03/12/2025 Injured (forearm tendinitis),out for one week.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year Win. % Rank
2024 .667 8
Year WP Rank
2025 8 10
Year ERA Rank
2024 3.01 2
Year WHIP Rank
2025 1.06 7
Year K/BB Rank
2025 4.77 2
Year RA/9 Rank
2024 10.30 7
2025 9.81 7
Year BB/9 Rank
2025 1.98 2
Year QS Rank
2024 17 9
2025 17 9
Year QSP Rank
2024 .548 8
2025 .515 9
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