1. Overview
Makoto Kaneko (金子 誠Kaneko MakotoJapanese, born November 8, 1975) is a Japanese former professional baseball player and current professional baseball coach. An infielder known for his defensive prowess, Kaneko spent his entire 20-year playing career (1994-2014) with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). After retiring as a player, he transitioned into coaching, serving various roles within the Fighters organization and for the Japanese national team. He is currently the strategy coach for the Chiba Lotte Marines. Kaneko is also a bronze medalist from the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where he represented Japan in baseball. He is married to Sayaka Shiraki, a former sports reporter and news caster for TV Asahi.
2. Early Life and Amateur Career
Makoto Kaneko was born on November 8, 1975, in Abiko, Chiba, Japan. His formative years in baseball began early, leading him to a notable high school career.
2.1. High School Baseball
Kaneko attended Joso Gakuin High School, where he established himself as a talented infielder, primarily playing as a shortstop. During his high school career, he made three appearances in the prestigious Koshien tournaments, participating in both spring and summer championships. In the summer of 1993, during the 75th National High School Baseball Championship, his team reached the semi-finals but was ultimately defeated by Kasukabe Kyoei High School, which featured pitcher Yoshihiro Doi. Despite the loss, Kaneko demonstrated consistent hitting throughout the tournament, recording at least one hit in every game his team played.
2.2. Draft and Professional Entry
Following his impressive high school performance, Makoto Kaneko entered the NPB draft. In the autumn of 1993, he was selected as the third-round pick by the Nippon-Ham Fighters. This marked the beginning of his professional baseball journey with the team that would later become the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
3. Player Career
Makoto Kaneko's professional playing career spanned two decades, primarily with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, where he became a cornerstone of their infield.
3.1. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (1994-2014)
Kaneko spent his entire 20-year professional playing career with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, contributing significantly to the team's successes and evolving through various roles and positional changes.
3.1.1. Early Career and Awards (1994-2001)
After being drafted in 1993, Kaneko spent his first professional season in 1994 playing exclusively in the minor leagues, without any appearances for the first team. His professional debut came in 1995, where he played in four games and recorded two hits.
In 1996, his third year as a professional, Kaneko became the regular second baseman for the Fighters. He posted a batting average of .261 and led the Pacific League with 38 sacrifice bunts. His strong performance earned him the Pacific League Rookie of the Year Award. Notably, the Central League Rookie of the Year that same year was Toshihisa Nishi, also an alumnus of Joso Gakuin High School.
In 1997, Kaneko achieved his first double-digit home run season, hitting 12 home runs, and maintained a batting average of .277. Despite his strong defensive play, he narrowly missed out on the Golden Glove Award, losing by a single vote to Koichi Oshima of the Orix. However, he went on to win the Golden Glove Award for second baseman in both 1998 and 1999, securing two consecutive honors. In 1998, he experienced a batting slump early in the season, with his average dropping to .210 by May, and he primarily batted in the ninth spot. While he had 26 RBIs, indicating challenges in scoring situations, he significantly reduced his strikeouts from the previous year. In 1999, his overall statistics remained similar to the previous year, but he achieved a career milestone by playing in all of his team's games for the first time. In 2000, his performance saw a decline, with his batting average falling to .231. However, in 2001, he improved his batting average and again played in all games, marking his return to consistent play.
3.1.2. Positional Change and Mid-Career Highlights (2002-2009)
The 2002 season marked a significant change for Kaneko as he was converted from second baseman to shortstop. This move came as the team's long-time starting shortstop, Yukio Tanaka, was shifted to third base. Kaneko adapted well to his new position and also had a strong offensive year, recording a batting average of .285. Off the field, he inherited the uniform number 8, previously worn by his respected mentor, Atsushi Kataoka, who had transferred to the Hanshin Tigers.
From 2003 to 2005, Kaneko experienced a period of batting struggles, failing to record 100 hits in both 2003 and 2004. In 2004, despite his offensive struggles, he was selected to represent Japan at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, alongside his teammate Michihiro Ogasawara, where they earned a bronze medal. In 2005, manager Trey Hillman criticized Kaneko's low on-base percentage, leading to him losing his starting shortstop position to new foreign player Eric Almonte and starting the season in the minor leagues. However, due to Almonte's struggles, Kaneko was promoted back to the first team in May and regained his starting role. Later that year, he participated in a player dinner show hosted by the team at the Sapporo Grand Hotel, contributing to fan engagement efforts.
In 2006, Kaneko was appointed chairman of the Nippon-Ham Fighters Players Association. Playing primarily as the ninth batter, he contributed to the team's Pacific League championship and their victory in the 2006 Japan Series. In Game 2 of the Japan Series against the Chunichi Dragons, he hit a go-ahead RBI single off Masa Yamamoto in the seventh inning. In the bottom of the same inning, with runners on first and second, he made a crucial defensive play, fielding a difficult ground ball from pinch-hitter Kazuyoshi Tatsunami between third base and shortstop and forcing an out at second base. In Game 5, with the team trailing 0-1 in the fifth inning, he executed a skillful squeeze bunt off Kenshin Kawakami to tie the game. During the 2006 Pacific League playoffs, he began wearing a wristband in `asagi-iro` (a shade of light blue-green), a color chosen by fans during a department store talk show.
In 2007, Kaneko was named team captain. While the team's overall offense struggled early in the season, Kaneko's batting remained strong, leading him to occasionally bat in the cleanup spot, though he primarily remained the ninth hitter. Despite a league-low batting average of .243, he recorded a .285 batting average with runners in scoring position and contributed 53 RBIs, the third-highest on the team. In Game 1 of the Japan Series against Chunichi, he hit a single off Kawakami in the seventh inning.
The 2008 season saw Kaneko struggle with a batting slump and injuries from the outset. Although his performance improved in September, his batting average and home run totals were lower than the previous year. Following the season, when shortstop Tomohiro Nioka was traded to the Fighters, Kaneko expressed a commitment to playing "his own pace" rather than focusing on direct competition.
The 2009 season was a standout year for Kaneko. He passed on the Players Association chairman role to Kensuke Tanaka and the captaincy to Atsunori Inaba. In April, he set a new NPB record by hitting a double in seven consecutive games, from an April 7 match against the Chiba Lotte Marines to an April 15 match against the Orix Buffaloes. His performance, including a .423 batting average for the month, earned him the Pacific League Monthly MVP award for batters, making him the latest first-time recipient in Pacific League history at 16 years into his career. He finished the season with double-digit home runs for the first time since 1997 and achieved a career-best batting average of over .300. He also received his third Golden Glove Award, his first as a shortstop (his previous two were as a second baseman). On December 10, he signed a contract for an estimated annual salary of 135.00 M JPY, marking his first time exceeding 100.00 M JPY in his 17th professional season, the latest such achievement in Fighters franchise history.
3.1.3. Later Career and Retirement (2010-2014)
In 2010, Kaneko started the season on the first team but was demoted to the minor leagues due to Achilles tendon and hip pain. Although he later returned to the first team, a right medial gastrocnemius muscle strain (moderate) led to another demotion, and he did not make any further appearances that season.
The 2011 season saw Kaneko manage his injuries without being sent to the minor leagues, with his playing time being shared with Yuji Iiyama and Takahiro Imanami. However, his batting and defensive statistics both declined.
In 2012, despite continued injury issues that caused him to miss some time, Kaneko appeared in over 100 games for the first time in three years, contributing to the Fighters' league championship. However, his individual performance saw his batting average drop to the low .200s, and he recorded zero home runs for the first time since 1995. Following the season, a detailed examination of his knee revealed left femoral cartilage damage, requiring bone drilling surgery with an estimated recovery period of three months.
The 2013 season proved challenging as Kaneko's rehabilitation from surgery did not progress as smoothly as hoped. Concurrently, the emergence of young talent like Takuya Nakashima and the acquisition of Keiji Obiki, a starting shortstop from the Orix Buffaloes, limited his playing opportunities. He appeared in only 32 games, his lowest total since establishing himself in the first team. Offensively, he struggled, recording 18 strikeouts in 56 plate appearances, with a batting average of .200 and no home runs. Defensively, he primarily played second base for the first time since 2002, but his fielding percentage at that position was a low .927. Overall, it was a season where he lacked sharpness in both offense and defense.
In 2014, Kaneko's playing time further decreased to just 17 games, and his batting average remained low at .143, largely due to the continued rise of younger players. On September 27, he announced his retirement from professional baseball. His retirement game was held on October 1 against the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, where he started as the ninth batter and shortstop. A retirement ceremony was held after the game to honor his long career.
3.2. International Competition
Makoto Kaneko represented Japan in significant international baseball tournaments during his playing career. He was a key member of the Japanese national team that participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. In this tournament, the Japanese team earned a bronze medal, marking a notable achievement in Kaneko's career.
4. Coaching Career
Following his retirement as a player, Makoto Kaneko transitioned into coaching, serving in various capacities for his former team, the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, and for the Japanese national team, before joining the Chiba Lotte Marines.
4.1. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters Coaching Staff
On November 25, 2014, shortly after his retirement, it was announced that Kaneko would join the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters as a special advisor to the Team Operations Headquarters for the 2015 season. In this role, he undertook coaching training with the San Diego Padres in the United States, with whom the Fighters had a business partnership, and also provided coaching guidance when he returned to Japan. Although his position was primarily administrative, he was given the uniform number 88, a number previously worn by former Fighters managers Trey Hillman and Masaaki Nashida. During this period, he also worked as a baseball commentator for GAORA and local television stations in Hokkaido.
In 2016, Kaneko was formally reassigned to the first-team hitting coach position, becoming an official member of the coaching staff. He continued to take on various coaching roles within the Fighters organization:
- In 2018, he served as the first-team infield defense coach.
- In 2019, he was promoted to first-team chief hitting and strategy coach.
- From 2020 to 2021, he served as the first-team overall field coach.
- In 2022, he held the position of first-team overall field coach and hitting coach.
At the end of the 2022 season, his contract with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters expired, and he departed the team.
4.2. National Team Coaching Roles
While serving as a coach for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, Makoto Kaneko also contributed his expertise to various Japanese national baseball teams in major international competitions:
- In 2017, he served as the head coach for the 2017 Asia Professional Baseball Championship.
- In 2018, he was the head coach for both the ENEOS Samurai Japan Series 2018 and the 2018 MLB-Japan All-Star Series.
- In 2019, he took on the role of head and hitting coach for the ENEOS Samurai Japan Series 2019 and the 2019 WBSC Premier12.
- In 2021, he served as the head and hitting coach for the Japanese national team at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, contributing to their historic gold medal victory.
- He also served as a coach for the 2023 Asia Professional Baseball Championship and the 2024 WBSC Premier12.
4.3. Chiba Lotte Marines Coaching Role
On November 24, 2022, it was announced that Makoto Kaneko would join the Chiba Lotte Marines as their strategy coach starting from the 2023 season. He continues to wear the uniform number 88 in this role, maintaining the tradition of the number he wore during his previous coaching tenure.
5. Player Characteristics and Personal Life
Makoto Kaneko was renowned for his exceptional defensive skills and maintained a notable public image throughout his career.
5.1. Defensive Prowess and Playing Style
Kaneko was widely recognized as an outstanding defender. He anchored the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters' infield, serving as a second baseman from 1996 to 2001 and then as a shortstop from 2002 to 2012. His middle infield partnership with Kensuke Tanaka was particularly lauded. Legendary manager Hisashi Yamada praised their double play combination, stating it was comparable to the highly regarded duo of Masahiro Araki and Hirokazu Ibata of the Chunichi Dragons. Yamada even suggested Kaneko was superior to Ibata, citing his stronger arm and wider defensive range, which allowed him to make plays deeper in the infield and still throw out runners at first base without a bounce.
According to Full-Count, a Japanese baseball media outlet, Kaneko's defensive contributions were statistically significant. Calculations using the Run Reduction Factor (RRF) indicated that across his 21-year career, Kaneko's defensive play reduced the number of runs scored against his team by an impressive 243.5 runs. This highlights his status as a historically significant defensive player. He also holds a Pacific League record, tied with others, for leading the league in fielding percentage at second base for five consecutive years (1997-2001).
5.2. Personal Life and Public Image
Makoto Kaneko is married to Sayaka Shiraki, a former sports reporter and news caster for TV Asahi. Throughout his career, he was known by several nicknames, including "Mac" (マックMakkuJapanese), "Mako" (マコMakoJapanese), "Neko" (ネコNekoJapanese, meaning "cat"), and "Soudanyaku" (相談役SoudanyakuJapanese, meaning "Advisor").
Upon his entry into professional baseball, his name was initially written as "Makoto Kaneko" to distinguish him from another player with the same surname, Takahiro Kaneko, who was also on the team. After Takahiro Kaneko retired in 1996, Makoto Kaneko was simply referred to as "Kaneko" for ten seasons. However, when Yohei Kaneko joined the team in 2006, the full name "Makoto Kaneko" was reinstated for clarity. Even after Yohei Kaneko's retirement in 2009, newspapers and media continued to refer to him by his full name.
Kaneko also held leadership roles within the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. He served as the chairman of the Fighters Players Association from 2006 to 2008 and was appointed team captain in 2007. In 2009, he received the Best Father Yellow Ribbon Award in the "Pro Baseball Division," recognizing his dedication as a father. After his playing career, he also became a commentator for baseball broadcasts.
6. Awards and Records
Makoto Kaneko achieved numerous significant awards, honors, and statistical milestones throughout his extensive baseball career.
6.1. Playing Awards and Honors
- Rookie of the Year: 1996
- Best Nine: 1 time (Second Baseman: 1999)
- Golden Glove Award: 3 times
- Second Baseman: 1998, 1999
- Shortstop: 2009
- Monthly MVP: 1 time (Batter: April 2009)
- Tokyo Dome MVP: 1997
- Sapporo Dome MVP (Baseball Division): 2009
- Sapporo Dome MVP Special Award: 2006
- Sapporo Dome MVP Achievement Award: 2014
- Best Father Yellow Ribbon Award in "Pro Baseball Division": 2009
- Chiba Prefecture Governor's Award: 2004 (in recognition of his bronze medal at the Athens Olympics)
6.2. Milestone Achievements
- 1000 Games Played: April 6, 2004, against the Chiba Lotte Marines at Chiba Marine Stadium, starting as the 9th batter and shortstop. He was the 391st player in NPB history to reach this milestone.
- 1000 Hits: August 23, 2005, against the Saitama Seibu Lions at Invoice Seibu Dome, hitting a single to center field off Koji Onuma in the 7th inning. He was the 236th player in NPB history to reach this milestone.
- 200 Sacrifice Bunts: August 14, 2007, against the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks at Fukuoka Yahoo! Japan Dome, off Tsuyoshi Wada in the 8th inning. He was the 27th player in NPB history to reach this milestone.
- 1500 Games Played: August 18, 2008, against the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks at Fukuoka Yahoo! Japan Dome, starting as the 9th batter and shortstop. He was the 162nd player in NPB history to reach this milestone.
- 250 Sacrifice Bunts: June 5, 2010, against the Yomiuri Giants at Tokyo Dome, a sacrifice bunt to the pitcher off Wilfin Obispo in the 6th inning. He was the 12th player in NPB history to reach this milestone.
- 1500 Hits: April 20, 2011, against the Orix Buffaloes at Hotto Motto Field Kobe, an RBI double down the left field line off Masa Kobayashi in the 7th inning. He was the 107th player in NPB history to reach this milestone.
6.3. Other Recognitions
- All-Star Game Appearances: 3 times (2002, 2004, 2009)
- 5 Consecutive Years Leading League in Fielding Percentage: 1997-2001 (as a second baseman, a Pacific League record tied with others).
- 5 Strikeouts in a Single Game: June 14, 1997, against the Saitama Seibu Lions at Seibu Lions Stadium. This was the 8th instance in NPB history and the 4th in the Pacific League.
- Most Assists by a Shortstop in a Single Game (11): Achieved on July 6, 2004, against the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes at Sapporo Dome, and again on April 12, 2012, against the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks at Fukuoka Yahoo! Japan Dome.
- 7 Consecutive Games with a Double: Achieved from April 7, 2009, against the Chiba Lotte Marines at Tokyo Dome, to April 15, 2009, against the Orix Buffaloes at Sapporo Dome. This set a new NPB record at the time, though it has since been surpassed, now ranking second alongside Kensuke Kondoh and Hiroto Oka.
6.4. Uniform Numbers
- 30 (1994-2002)
- 8 (2003-2014)
- 88 (2015-present, also worn as a national team coach)
6.5. Career Statistics
| Year | Team | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | TB | RBI | SB | CS | SH | SF | BB | IBB | HBP | SO | GDP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Nippon-Ham | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .500 | .833 |
| 1996 | 117 | 465 | 395 | 50 | 103 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 133 | 33 | 15 | 2 | 38 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 67 | 5 | .261 | .307 | .337 | .644 | |
| 1997 | 134 | 604 | 513 | 80 | 142 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 200 | 53 | 13 | 9 | 36 | 5 | 46 | 0 | 4 | 91 | 10 | .277 | .338 | .390 | .728 | |
| 1998 | 127 | 442 | 380 | 53 | 100 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 126 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 7 | .263 | .336 | .332 | .668 | |
| 1999 | 135 | 473 | 416 | 56 | 114 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 146 | 29 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 65 | 11 | .274 | .336 | .351 | .687 | |
| 2000 | 113 | 445 | 402 | 53 | 93 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 116 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 40 | 5 | .231 | .281 | .289 | .570 | |
| 2001 | 140 | 559 | 501 | 57 | 127 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 177 | 56 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 38 | 3 | 6 | 65 | 4 | .253 | .311 | .353 | .665 | |
| 2002 | 104 | 434 | 393 | 46 | 112 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 155 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 44 | 2 | .285 | .324 | .394 | .718 | |
| 2003 | 117 | 409 | 373 | 42 | 91 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 123 | 33 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 61 | 10 | .244 | .288 | .330 | .618 | |
| 2004 | 109 | 372 | 332 | 42 | 85 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 111 | 39 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 86 | 7 | .256 | .320 | .334 | .654 | |
| 2005 | 79 | 230 | 208 | 19 | 50 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 73 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 3 | .240 | .284 | .351 | .635 | |
| 2006 | 126 | 439 | 393 | 44 | 100 | 26 | 3 | 6 | 150 | 40 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 63 | 5 | .254 | .300 | .382 | .681 | |
| 2007 | 132 | 470 | 419 | 34 | 102 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 137 | 53 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 78 | 9 | .243 | .296 | .327 | .623 | |
| 2008 | 96 | 331 | 291 | 24 | 63 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 85 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 76 | 5 | .216 | .267 | .292 | .559 | |
| 2009 | 136 | 510 | 454 | 58 | 138 | 31 | 2 | 14 | 215 | 66 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 88 | 8 | .304 | .344 | .474 | .818 | |
| 2010 | 77 | 291 | 264 | 30 | 69 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 94 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 7 | .261 | .293 | .356 | .650 | |
| 2011 | 98 | 279 | 256 | 18 | 60 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 78 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 5 | .234 | .266 | .305 | .571 | |
| 2012 | 103 | 311 | 277 | 21 | 63 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 2 | .227 | .265 | .292 | .560 | |
| 2013 | 32 | 56 | 50 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 1 | .200 | .231 | .200 | .431 | |
| 2014 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .143 | .174 | .143 | .317 | |
| Career: 20 years | 1996 | 7149 | 6344 | 734 | 1627 | 279 | 29 | 84 | 2216 | 620 | 113 | 66 | 292 | 38 | 433 | 11 | 42 | 1086 | 107 | .256 | .307 | .349 | .658 | |
- Bold indicates league leader.
| Year | Team | First Base | Second Base | Third Base | Shortstop | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | PO | A | E | DP | FPCT | G | PO | A | E | DP | FPCT | G | PO | A | E | DP | FPCT | G | PO | A | E | DP | FPCT | ||
| 1995 | Nippon-Ham | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| 1996 | - | 116 | 269 | 327 | 15 | 56 | .975 | - | - | ||||||||||||||||
| 1997 | - | 132 | 343 | 456 | 11 | 110 | 0.986 | - | 3 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | |||||||||||
| 1998 | - | 125 | 260 | 364 | 9 | 71 | 0.986 | - | 10 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | |||||||||||
| 1999 | - | 129 | 319 | 405 | 7 | 81 | 0.990 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 1 | .926 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | ||||||
| 2000 | - | 112 | 250 | 368 | 7 | 81 | 0.989 | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |||||||||||
| 2001 | - | 140 | 352 | 439 | 10 | 103 | 0.988 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ---- | |||||||||||
| 2002 | - | 23 | 33 | 65 | 1 | 11 | .990 | - | 83 | 103 | 227 | 8 | 41 | .976 | |||||||||||
| 2003 | - | - | - | 116 | 185 | 346 | 13 | 83 | .976 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | - | - | - | 109 | 173 | 316 | 13 | 71 | .974 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | - | - | - | 79 | 106 | 191 | 4 | 52 | .987 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | - | - | - | 126 | 198 | 391 | 10 | 90 | 0.983 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | - | - | - | 132 | 172 | 408 | 12 | 80 | 0.980 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | - | - | - | 96 | 142 | 287 | 2 | 54 | 0.995 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | - | - | - | 136 | 203 | 446 | 8 | 76 | .988 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | - | - | - | 77 | 113 | 261 | 10 | 59 | .974 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | - | - | - | 97 | 114 | 246 | 11 | 40 | .970 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | - | - | - | 103 | 143 | 295 | 6 | 43 | .986 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 11 | 17 | 21 | 3 | 7 | .927 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ---- | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .889 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | |
| Career | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 792 | 1844 | 2446 | 63 | 521 | .986 | 26 | 13 | 27 | 3 | 3 | .930 | 1184 | 1670 | 3457 | 97 | 696 | .981 | |
- Bold indicates league leader.
- Bold year indicates Golden Glove Award winner.