- Born: 1986/08/16
- Age: 26
- Height: 6-5
- Weight: 215
- Bats/Throws: R / R
- Seasons: 1
- Place of birth: Osaka, Japan
| Year | Team | G | GS | W | L | SV | CG | SHO | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 94.1 | 97 | 37 | 37 | 7 | 48 | 52 | 3.53 | 1.54 | |
| 2006 | 25 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 149.2 | 128 | 55 | 48 | 12 | 64 | 115 | 2.89 | 1.28 | |
| 2007 | 26 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 207.2 | 123 | 48 | 42 | 9 | 49 | 210 | 1.82 | .830 | |
| 2008 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 200.2 | 136 | 44 | 42 | 11 | 44 | 208 | 1.88 | .900 | |
| 2009 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 182 | 118 | 36 | 35 | 9 | 45 | 167 | 1.73 | .900 | |
| 2010 | 25 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 202 | 158 | 48 | 40 | 5 | 47 | 222 | 1.78 | 1.01 | |
| 2011 | 28 | 28 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 232 | 156 | 42 | 37 | 5 | 36 | 276 | 1.44 | .830 | |
| 2012 | Rangers | 29 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 191.1 | 156 | 89 | 83 | 14 | 89 | 221 | 3.90 | 1.28 |
| Career Total | 29 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 191.1 | 156 | 89 | 83 | 14 | 89 | 221 | 3.90 | 1.28 | |
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