P Shota 'Mike' Imanaga #18
St. Louis Cardinals MLB
Age: 31 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
06/07/2025
 OA: 63 POT: 63
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P SHOTA 'MIKE' IMANAGA #18 - AGE: 31 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
13 13 5-6 0 3.06 79.1 67 8 20 83 1.10 1.9
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
06/04/2025 KC Loss, 0-2 X 6.2 5 2 2 1 10 Loss
05/28/2025 @ BAL Loss, 3-9 X 5.0 5 4 4 4 5 Loss
05/23/2025 ARI Loss, 0-6 X 6.1 3 2 2 2 7 Loss
05/17/2025 @ KC Win, 4-0 X 6.1 1 0 0 2 7 Win
05/11/2025 @ WSH Win, 9-6 X 5.2 9 5 5 3 7
05/05/2025 PIT Win, 4-1 X 7.0 4 0 0 0 4
04/30/2025 @ CIN Loss, 0-7 X 5.0 8 3 3 2 6 Loss
04/25/2025 MIL Win, 3-1 X 6.0 4 1 1 1 6 Win
04/19/2025 @ NYM Win, 6-0 X 6.0 5 0 0 2 4 Win
04/14/2025 LAA Loss, 3-4 X 5.0 7 4 4 1 5 Loss
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:1 Year, 81 Days
Service This Yr:81 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 81 Days
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
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 13 13 5 6 0 3.06 79.1 67 27 27 8 20 83 0 0.0 0 8 61.5
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 10.21 7.60 9.42 2.27 3.15 1.10 80 1.9 .291        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 101 22 2 2 3 8 4 35 0 0 2 .218 .262 .366 .628      
vs. RHB 191 45 11 0 5 19 16 48 2 0 1 .236 .295 .372 .667      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 0 1 0 2.70 6.2 5 2 2 1 1 10  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 7.20 5.0 5 4 4 2 4 5  
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 1 1 0 1 0 2.70 6.2 5 2 2 1 1 10  
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 44 44 17 12 0 3.02 262.0 224 91 88 33 69 256  
Home 7 7 3 3 0 1.99 45.1 31 10 10 4 6 49  
Road 6 6 2 3 0 4.50 34.0 36 17 17 4 14 34  
Grass 13 13 5 6 0 3.06 79.1 67 27 27 8 20 83  
Day 4 4 3 0 0 2.08 26.0 22 6 6 0 6 28  
Night 9 9 2 6 0 3.54 53.1 45 21 21 8 14 55  
As Starter 13 13 5 6 0 3.06 79.1 67 27 27 8 20 83  
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 2.2 132
2025 St. Louis - MLB 31 13 13 5 6 0 3.06 79.1 67 27 27 8 20 83 0 0 1.10 .291 3.15 1.9 126
Total MLB 44 44 17 12 0 3.02 262.0 224 91 88 33 69 256 0 0 1.12 .278 3.82 4.1 130
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 13 13 4 6 0 10 0 1.000 79.1 1.13 +0.6 1.007
TOTAL P 44 44 10 14 1 24 0 1.000 262.0 0.82 +0.3 .923
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 ERA Rank
2024 3.01 2
Year RA/9 Rank
2024 10.30 7
Year QS Rank
2024 17 9
Year QSP Rank
2024 .548 8
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