P Waotaka Niijima #34
Baltimore Orioles MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Great
10/31/2025
 OA: 44 POT: 44
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P WAOTAKA NIIJIMA #34 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
63 4 6-2 4 2.63 82.0 84 7 27 44 1.35 0.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 35 40 40
Movement 70 65 75 70
Control 50 45 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 35 35
Slider 35 35
Sinker 40 40
Cutter 35 35
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/10/2025 CWS Loss, 3-6 1.0 0 1 0 1 0
10/01/2025 SEA Win, 2-1 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
09/25/2025 TB Loss, 6-8 0.1 3 1 1 0 0
09/23/2025 TB Win, 6-2 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
09/18/2025 NYY Loss, 5-18 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
09/17/2025 @ CWS Win, 14-9 0.1 1 1 1 1 1
09/14/2025 @ TOR Loss, 2-3 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
09/07/2025 LAD Win, 8-6 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
09/02/2025 @ SD Win, 3-2 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
09/01/2025 @ SD Loss, 2-6 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:11/15/1998
Born in:Kitakyushu, FUK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$1,200,000
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:1 Year, None
Service This Yr:183 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, None
Pro Service:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 63 4 6 2 4 2.63 82.0 84 27 24 7 27 44 0 0.0 0 1 25.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 7 3 57.1 59 27 12.29 9.22 4.83 2.96 4.30 1.35 93 0.7 .289        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 150 42 7 0 4 12 17 18 2 0 0 .280 .349 .407 .756      
vs. RHB 163 42 10 1 3 15 10 26 2 0 1 .258 .301 .387 .688      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
March 1 1 0 0 0 5.40 5.0 8 3 3 1 3 1  
April 3 3 1 0 0 5.54 13.0 16 8 8 2 3 6  
May 11 0 2 0 1 0.00 9.0 7 0 0 0 4 3  
June 15 0 2 1 0 1.50 18.0 20 4 3 0 7 10  
July 13 0 0 1 1 1.98 13.2 14 5 3 0 5 11  
August 12 0 1 0 2 2.51 14.1 9 4 4 3 3 10  
September 8 0 0 0 0 3.00 9.0 10 3 3 1 2 3  
Spring Training 3 3 1 1 0 5.40 8.1 11 5 5 1 2 5  
Postseason 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 1 1 0 0 2 0  
Career 63 4 6 2 4 2.63 82.0 84 27 24 7 27 44  
Home 33 1 5 1 4 1.53 47.0 37 9 8 2 12 23  
Road 30 3 1 1 0 4.11 35.0 47 18 16 5 15 21  
Grass 58 3 5 2 4 2.60 72.2 73 24 21 6 23 42  
Turf 5 1 1 0 0 2.89 9.1 11 3 3 1 4 2  
Day 28 2 3 1 0 3.46 39.0 46 15 15 4 9 22  
Night 35 2 3 1 4 1.88 43.0 38 12 9 3 18 22  
As Starter 4 4 1 0 0 5.50 18.0 24 11 11 3 6 7  
As Reliever / Substitution 59 0 5 2 4 1.83 64.0 60 16 13 4 21 37  
AAA 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 3 3 0 1 0 2.45 22.0 20 7 6 0 8 8 0 0.0 0 2 66.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.27 8.18 3.27 3.27 4.04 1.27 92 0.4 .263        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 45 14 2 0 0 3 3 4 1 0 1 .311 .360 .356 .716      
vs. RHB 38 6 0 1 0 4 5 4 0 0 1 .158 .273 .211 .483      
AAA 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 2 0 1 0 3.14 14.1 14 6 5 0 5 4  
May 1 1 0 0 0 1.17 7.2 6 1 1 0 3 4  
Career 3 3 0 1 0 2.45 22.0 20 7 6 0 8 8  
Home 2 2 0 0 0 1.26 14.1 9 3 2 0 6 7  
Road 1 1 0 1 0 4.70 7.2 11 4 4 0 2 1  
Grass 3 3 0 1 0 2.45 22.0 20 7 6 0 8 8  
Day 2 2 0 1 0 2.93 15.1 17 5 5 0 5 5  
Night 1 1 0 0 0 1.35 6.2 3 2 1 0 3 3  
As Starter 3 3 0 1 0 2.45 22.0 20 7 6 0 8 8  
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+
2025 Baltimore - MLB 26 63 4 6 2 4 2.63 82.0 84 27 24 7 27 44 0 0 1.35 .289 4.30 0.7 177
Total MLB 63 4 6 2 4 2.63 82.0 84 27 24 7 27 44 0 0 1.35 .289 4.30 0.7 177
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+
2025 Norfolk - AAA 26 3 3 0 1 0 2.45 22.0 20 7 6 0 8 8 0 0 1.27 .263 4.04 0.4 175
Total AAA 3 3 0 1 0 2.45 22.0 20 7 6 0 8 8 0 0 1.27 .263 4.04 175.1
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+
2025 Baltimore - MLB 26 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1.80 .143 6.84 -0.1 999
Total MLB 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1.80 .143 6.84 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Baltimore - MLB P 63 4 3 4 1 7 0 1.000 82.0 0.77 +1.1 .826
2025 Norfolk - AAA P 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 22.0 0.41 -0.3 .000
TOTAL P 66 7 4 4 1 8 0 1.000 104.0 0.69 +0.8 .826
PLAYER HISTORY
11/21/2024 Entered the Major League Baseball as a free agent from Japan.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 50 (50).
01/08/2025 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
09/26/2025 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 2 days.
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