P Takeru 'Popeye' Kawakami #37
Pawtucket Red Sox FBLOD
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
11/30/2025
 OA: 65 POT: 71
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P TAKERU 'POPEYE' KAWAKAMI #37 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
73 0 4-4 0 3.39 79.2 52 5 48 118 1.26 2.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 128 128 128 128
Movement 57 61 56 58
Control 47 49 47 57
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 91 90
Curveball 116 115
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 23
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 99
Defense 1
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 4
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/16/2025 @ BKB Loss, 6-7 1.0 3 2 2 0 1
10/15/2025 @ BKB Loss, 3-4 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
10/12/2025 BKB Loss, 4-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
10/11/2025 BKB Win, 6-3 1.2 0 0 0 0 3
10/03/2025 @ DBA Win, 8-7 1.2 0 1 1 3 3 Win
09/28/2025 @ CHR Win, 7-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
09/26/2025 @ CHR Loss, 5-6 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
09/24/2025 DTH Win, 5-4 2.0 0 0 0 0 3
09/21/2025 MEN Win, 9-8 1.0 1 2 2 1 1 Win
09/20/2025 MEN Loss, 2-3 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
PERSONALITY
Kawakami often shows a lack of effort and has trouble keeping up.
High: Greed
Low: Adaptability, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:08/29/1999
Born in:Sapporo, HOK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 11"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$750,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 58 Days
Service This Yr:185 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 85 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2020, 10th Pick in Round 1
FANTASY BASEBALL LEAGUE OF DOOM 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 73 0 4 4 0 3.39 79.2 52 34 30 5 48 118 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 6 6 0.0 73 13 11.41 5.87 13.33 5.42 2.75 1.26 66 2.0 .294        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 103 20 4 2 1 9 16 45 0 1 0 .194 .303 .301 .603      
vs. RHB 177 32 6 1 4 25 32 73 3 1 1 .181 .305 .294 .599      
FANTASY BASEBALL LEAGUE OF DOOM 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 8 0 0 0 0 3.48 10.1 6 4 4 1 5 17  
May 13 0 1 2 0 2.63 13.2 9 7 4 0 8 21  
June 10 0 0 0 0 3.48 10.1 8 4 4 1 5 18  
July 12 0 0 0 0 6.94 11.2 13 10 9 0 11 15  
August 11 0 1 2 0 2.70 13.1 9 4 4 2 3 18  
September 17 0 1 0 0 2.04 17.2 7 4 4 1 12 25  
October 2 0 1 0 0 3.38 2.2 0 1 1 0 4 4  
Spring Training 11 0 1 0 0 1.10 16.1 8 2 2 0 4 27  
Postseason 4 0 0 0 0 4.50 4.0 3 2 2 0 0 8  
Last Year 69 0 5 5 3 4.95 72.2 58 40 40 13 51 113  
2 Years Ago 16 0 0 0 1 4.26 12.2 5 6 6 1 10 15  
Career 158 0 9 9 4 4.15 165.0 115 80 76 19 109 246  
Home 13 0 2 1 0 2.76 16.1 10 5 5 1 6 22  
Road 5 0 1 0 0 6.75 5.1 1 4 4 0 8 7  
Grass 64 0 4 4 0 3.65 69.0 45 32 28 5 43 101  
Turf 9 0 0 0 0 1.69 10.2 7 2 2 0 5 17  
Night 73 0 4 4 0 3.39 79.2 52 34 30 5 48 118  
As Reliever / Substitution 73 0 4 4 0 3.39 79.2 52 34 30 5 48 118  
NIPPON PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 2022 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 70 2 4 5 38 2.50 82.2 45 25 23 6 34 128 0 0.0 0 1 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 42 4 90.5 68 57 9.15 4.90 13.94 3.70 2.33 0.96 59 2.9 .252        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 101 22 7 0 3 13 10 41 0 0 2 .218 .301 .376 .677      
vs. RHB 187 23 3 0 3 12 24 87 1 3 3 .123 .233 .187 .420      
NIPPON PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 2022 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 0 1 1 4 1.50 6.0 1 1 1 1 1 9  
May 3 0 0 1 2 5.40 3.1 5 3 2 0 1 6  
June 7 0 0 0 3 3.24 8.1 4 3 3 0 5 12  
July 13 0 0 0 8 3.00 15.0 11 5 5 1 5 20  
August 11 1 0 2 6 4.72 13.1 11 8 7 2 10 24  
September 7 1 0 1 4 3.09 11.2 9 4 4 2 4 13  
October 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 0 0 0 0 1 5  
Spring Training 15 0 1 0 0 2.50 18.0 10 6 5 1 11 36  
Postseason 6 0 1 0 3 1.93 9.1 7 3 2 0 3 14  
Career 70 2 4 5 38 2.50 82.2 45 25 23 6 34 128  
Home 19 1 0 0 7 3.81 26.0 15 11 11 2 18 41  
Road 20 1 0 3 14 3.09 23.1 20 9 8 3 6 30  
Grass 33 1 1 2 17 3.38 40.0 25 16 15 4 23 61  
Turf 16 1 0 3 10 3.05 20.2 16 8 7 2 4 28  
Day 15 1 0 2 9 3.43 21.0 16 9 8 2 2 30  
Night 34 1 1 3 18 3.18 39.2 25 15 14 4 25 59  
As Starter 2 2 0 1 0 4.50 12.0 11 6 6 3 4 18  
As Reliever / Substitution 47 0 1 4 27 2.96 48.2 30 18 16 3 23 71  
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+
2022 Hiroshima Toyo - NPB 22 70 2 4 5 38 2.50 82.2 45 25 23 6 34 128 0 0 0.96 .252 2.33 2.9 159
2023 Pawtucket - FBLOD 23 16 0 0 0 1 4.26 12.2 5 6 6 1 10 15 0 0 1.18 .160 4.24 0.1 100
2024 Pawtucket - FBLOD 24 69 0 5 5 3 4.95 72.2 58 40 40 13 51 113 0 0 1.50 .313 4.67 0.2 92
2025 Pawtucket - FBLOD 25 73 0 4 4 0 3.39 79.2 52 34 30 5 48 118 0 0 1.26 .294 2.75 2.0 122
Total FBLOD 158 0 9 9 4 4.15 165.0 115 80 76 19 109 246 0 0 1.36 .292 3.71 2.3 107
Total NPB 70 2 4 5 38 2.50 82.2 45 25 23 6 34 128 0 0 0.96 .252 2.33 2.9 159
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+
2020 Total - 20 18 14 6 2 0 2.08 95.0 69 24 22 8 26 142 0 0 1.00 .323 2.13 3.8 100
2021 Hiroshima Toyo (Ni-Gun) - AA 21 66 0 1 7 42 3.97 68.0 55 31 30 6 35 83 0 0 1.32 .304 3.61 1.0 103
2023 Reno - AAA 23 36 0 1 2 12 1.98 63.2 46 17 14 4 36 95 0 0 1.29 .336 2.77 1.5 196
Total NGN 66 0 1 7 42 3.97 68.0 55 31 30 6 35 83 0 0 1.32 .304 3.61 102.7
Total AAA 36 0 1 2 12 1.98 63.2 46 17 14 4 36 95 0 0 1.29 .336 2.77 195.5
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
2022 Hiroshima Toyo - NPB 22 5 0 1 0 3 1.93 9.1 9 3 2 0 3 14 0 0 1.29 .391 0.00 0.0 0
2023 Pawtucket - FBLOD 23 7 0 1 0 1 3.77 14.1 10 6 6 2 3 27 0 0 0.91 .348 0.00 0.0 0
2024 Pawtucket - FBLOD 24 2 0 0 0 0 3.38 2.2 2 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 1.13 .286 0.00 0.0 0
2025 Pawtucket - FBLOD 25 4 0 0 0 0 4.50 4.0 3 2 2 0 0 8 0 0 0.75 .375 0.00 0.0 0
Total FBLOD 13 0 1 0 1 3.86 21.0 15 9 9 2 4 37 0 0 0.90 .342 1.80 111.9
Total NPB 5 0 1 0 3 1.93 9.1 9 3 2 0 3 14 0 0 1.29 .391 1.14 206.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2022 Hiroshima Toyo - INT P 70 2 4 9 0 14 1 .929 82.2 1.42 -0.9 .915
2023 Pawtucket - MLB P 13 0 0 2 0 3 1 .667 12.2 1.42 -0.5 .698
2024 Pawtucket - MLB P 68 0 1 4 0 6 1 .833 72.2 0.62 -0.7 1.059
2025 Pawtucket - MLB P 73 0 2 11 2 13 0 1.000 79.2 1.47 -0.4 .968
TOTAL P 224 2 7 26 2 36 3 .917 247.2 1.20 -2.5 .930
PLAYER HISTORY
11/15/2020 Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick) by the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 74 (128); Movement: 50 (59); Control: 23 (57).
02/21/2021 Injured (Dead arm), out for 3 days.
09/14/2021 Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 84 (128); Movement: 55 (59); Control: 31 (57).
07/21/2022 Was selected to the 2022 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
10/28/2022 Wins the 2022 Round 3 with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
11/07/2022 Wins the 2022 NPB JCL Reliever of the Year.
11/18/2022 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $50,000 through automatic renewal.
12/20/2022 Signed a minor league contract ($1,680,000 bonus) with the Pawtucket Red Sox organization.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 106 (128); Movement: 61 (61); Control: 37 (57).
06/20/2023 Was selected to the 2023 FBLOD AAA All-Star Game.
11/23/2023 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 128 (128); Movement: 54 (55); Control: 40 (57).
05/30/2024 Injured (Gout), out for 1 day.
07/26/2024 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
08/08/2024 Injured (Dead arm), out for one week.
11/21/2024 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 128 (128); Movement: 58 (59); Control: 43 (57).
06/27/2025 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 3 days.
11/28/2025 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $750,000 through arbitration.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
2022 70 2
2025 73 1
Year SV Rank
2022 38 1
Year HLD Rank
2024 16 10
2025 30 1
Year RA Rank
2022 68 3
2025 73 1
Year GF Rank
2022 57 1
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