LF Hideki 'Godzilla' Matsui #55
Age: 30 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
04/03/2005
LF HIDEKI 'GODZILLA' MATSUI #55 - AGE: 30 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 12 12 12 12
Gap 10 10 10 10
Power 16 16 16 16
Eye 14 14 14 14
Avoid K's 13 13 13 13
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 1 12
Errors: - 2 9
Arm: - 2 12
Turn DP: - 2 -
Framing: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 13
1st Base: - Center Field: 5
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 4
Stealing Aggressiveness: 3
Stealing Ability: 3
Baserunning Inst.: 7
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
03/30/2005 CLE Win, 8-7 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0
03/29/2005 @ TEX Loss, 6-8 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
03/28/2005 @ DET Win, 4-0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
03/27/2005 KC Win, 7-6 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/26/2005 @ LAA Win, 4-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/25/2005 NYY Loss, 2-3 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
03/24/2005 @ BOS Win, 4-2 5 1 3 1 0 0 0 0
03/22/2005 BAL Win, 3-1 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
03/21/2005 SEA Win, 5-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
03/20/2005 @ MIN Win, 7-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:06/12/1974
Born in:Kanazawa, ISH
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 2"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$268,000
Signed Through:2005 Season
Major Service:2 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:4 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2002, 10th Pick in Round 1
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2003 Toronto - MLB 28 157 592 172 37 0 38 117 106 78 2 4 87 0 0 .291 .373 .546 .918 138 134 3.9
2004 Toronto - MLB 29 160 605 179 29 0 48 153 121 74 5 8 100 0 0 .296 .373 .582 .955 147 144 4.2
Total MLB 317 1197 351 66 0 86 270 227 152 7 12 187 0 0 .293 .373 .564 .937 143 139 8.1
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2004 Toronto - MLB 29 12 47 9 2 0 3 11 6 5 0 1 6 0 0 .191 .264 .426 .690 78 75 -1.8
Total MLB 12 47 9 2 0 3 11 6 5 0 1 6 0 0 .191 .264 .426 .690 78 75
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2003 Toronto - MLB LF 95 95 161 5 0 172 6 .965 816.0 1.83 -1.2 .989
2003 Toronto - MLB CF 2 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 17.0 1.59 -0.7 .745
2004 Toronto - MLB LF 10 9 18 1 0 20 1 .950 82.0 2.09 -1.9 .914
2004 Toronto - MLB CF 2 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 17.2 2.04 -1.0 .802
TOTAL LF 105 104 179 6 0 192 7 .964 898.0 1.85 -3.1 .981
TOTAL CF 4 3 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 34.2 1.82 -1.7 .777
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/2002 Drafted in the 2002 first-year player draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 11 (16); Eye: 12 (14).
10/28/2003 Wins the 2003 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award.
11/21/2003 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $256,000.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 15 (15).
07/11/2004 Was selected to the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
09/04/2004 Hits three home runs against the Oakland Athletics, going 3-4 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored!
11/26/2004 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $268,000.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 14 (14).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year PA Rank
2004 692 8
Year TB Rank
2004 352 7
Year HR Rank
2003 38 10
2004 48 3
Year RBI Rank
2004 153 2
Year R Rank
2004 121 6
Year SF Rank
2004 8 9
Year EBH Rank
2004 77 9
Year SLG Rank
2004 .582 6
Year RC Rank
2004 135.00 8
Year RC/27 Rank
2004 8.21 8
Year ISO Rank
2004 .286 6
Year wOBA Rank
2004 .403 10
Year OPS Rank
2004 .955 8
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