Retired
Hideki Irabu
Nickname:
Fat ToadBirthdate:
May 5, 1969 (45 y, 6 m, 26 d)Nationality:
Japanese
Position:
PBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'3"/236Entry:
1996 Draft
- Round: 2, Overall: 42, Team: Toronto Blue Jays
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Rookie of the Year | 1997 | Toronto (MLB) |
| Rookie of the Month | Jul 1997 | Toronto (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 8 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Chuck Rainey | 971 |
| Mike Thurman | 969 |
| Pete Redfern | 965 |
| Luke Hochevar | 961 |
| Kevin Foster | 960 |
| Bill Posedel | 955 |
| Al Nipper | 953 |
| Wayne Simpson | 952 |
| Kent Greenfield | 951 |
| Michael Pineda | 951 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 37 | 2 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 174 | 10 |
| Year | WP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 8 | 8 |
| Year | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3.498 | 10 |
| Year | H/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 8.477 | 10 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 196 | 9 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9 | 9 |
| 1999 | 10 | 10 |
| Year | L (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 8 | 10 |
| 1998 | 8 | 10 |