Yusei Kikuchi
Yusei Kikuchi
Born: June 17, 1991
Morioka, Iwate JP
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 200
Career: 2011-2026
Major League Statistics
Yusei Kikuchi has compiled a career record of 74 wins and 46 losses and a 2.76 ERA in his 159-game pitching career with the Saitama Seibu Lions, Buffalo Bisons, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and Salt Lake Bees. He began playing during the 2011 season and has taken the field during the 2026 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | 4 | 1 | .800 | 4.14 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 54.3 | 63 | 26 | 25 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 231 |
| 2012 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | 4 | 3 | .571 | 3.10 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 81.3 | 75 | 34 | 28 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 339 |
| 2013 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | 9 | 4 | .692 | 1.92 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 108.0 | 79 | 28 | 23 | 5 | 44 | 0 | 92 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 441 |
| 2014 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | 5 | 11 | .312 | 3.54 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 139.7 | 133 | 61 | 55 | 9 | 78 | 0 | 111 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 615 |
| 2015 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | 9 | 10 | .474 | 2.84 | 23 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 133.0 | 97 | 48 | 42 | 9 | 55 | 1 | 122 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 542 |
| 2016 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | 12 | 7 | .632 | 2.58 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 143.0 | 117 | 51 | 41 | 7 | 67 | 0 | 127 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 595 | ||
| 2017 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | 16 | 6 | .727 | 1.97 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 187.7 | 122 | 49 | 41 | 16 | 49 | 0 | 217 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 735 |
| 2018 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | 14 | 4 | .778 | 3.08 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 163.7 | 124 | 59 | 56 | 16 | 45 | 1 | 153 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 654 | ||
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 2026 | A | CALL | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes | 0 | 1 | .000 | 11.57 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.3 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 40 |
| 2026 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake Bees | 0 | 1 | .000 | 18.00 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30 |
| Totals | 74 | 46 | .617 | 2.76 | 159 | 109 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1015.7 | 812 | 356 | 311 | 73 | 374 | 2 | 907 | 26 | 2 | 34 | 4170 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | 23 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | 23 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .250 | .500 | .750 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | 26 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | 23 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 134 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .150 | .150 | .200 | .350 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | P | 10 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | .929 | 1.300 |
| 2012 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | P | 14 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.214 |
| 2013 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | P | 17 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 1 | .957 | 1.294 |
| 2014 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | P | 23 | 6 | 33 | 2 | 0 | .951 | 1.696 |
| 2015 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | P | 23 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 0 | .889 | 1.043 |
| 2016 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | P | 22 | 11 | 33 | 1 | 3 | .978 | 2.000 |
| 2017 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | P | 26 | 14 | 38 | 2 | 4 | .963 | 2.000 |
| 2018 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | P | 23 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 2 | .848 | 1.217 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2026 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake Bees | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2026 | A | CALL | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| Totals | 158 | 60 | 179 | 15 | 11 | .941 | 1.513 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Saitama Seibu Lions | June 12, 2011 | October 9, 2011 | |
| 2012 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Saitama Seibu Lions | July 1, 2012 | October 7, 2012 | |
| 2013 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Saitama Seibu Lions | March 30, 2013 | August 6, 2013 | |
| 2014 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Saitama Seibu Lions | March 29, 2014 | October 1, 2014 | |
| 2015 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Saitama Seibu Lions | April 28, 2015 | October 1, 2015 | |
| 2016 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Saitama Seibu Lions | |||
| 2017 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Saitama Seibu Lions | March 31, 2017 | October 3, 2017 | |
| 2018 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Saitama Seibu Lions | |||
| 2022 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | TOR | July 22, 2022 | July 22, 2022 |
| 2026 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake Bees | |||
| 2026 | A | California League | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes |
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