Hideki Matsui
Hideki Matsui "Godzilla"
Born: June 12, 1974
Neagari-cho, Ishikawa JP
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: LF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 210
Career: 1993-2012
Major League Statistics
Hideki Matsui compiled a career batting average of .303 with 333 home runs and 894 RBI in his 1286-game career with the Yomiuri Giants, Tampa Yankees and Durham Bulls. He began playing during the 1993 season and last took the field during the 2012 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 57 | 203 | 184 | 27 | 41 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 50 | .223 | .296 | .451 | .747 | 83 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 130 | 569 | 503 | 70 | 148 | 23 | 4 | 20 | 66 | 6 | 3 | 57 | 101 | .294 | .368 | .475 | .843 | 239 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 1995 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 131 | 569 | 501 | 76 | 142 | 31 | 1 | 22 | 80 | 9 | 7 | 62 | 93 | .283 | .363 | .481 | .844 | 241 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 130 | 569 | 487 | 97 | 153 | 34 | 1 | 38 | 99 | 7 | 2 | 71 | 98 | .314 | .401 | .622 | 1.023 | 303 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 1997 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 135 | 596 | 484 | 93 | 144 | 18 | 0 | 37 | 103 | 9 | 3 | 100 | 84 | .298 | .419 | .564 | .984 | 273 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 1998 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 135 | 603 | 487 | 103 | 142 | 24 | 3 | 34 | 100 | 3 | 5 | 104 | 101 | .292 | .421 | .563 | .984 | 274 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 1999 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 135 | 572 | 471 | 100 | 143 | 24 | 2 | 42 | 95 | 0 | 4 | 93 | 99 | .304 | .416 | .631 | 1.047 | 297 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 2000 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 135 | 589 | 474 | 116 | 150 | 32 | 1 | 42 | 108 | 5 | 2 | 106 | 108 | .316 | .438 | .654 | 1.092 | 310 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| 2001 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 140 | 611 | 481 | 107 | 160 | 23 | 3 | 36 | 104 | 3 | 3 | 120 | 96 | .333 | .463 | .617 | 1.081 | 297 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| 2002 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | 140 | 623 | 500 | 112 | 167 | 27 | 1 | 50 | 107 | 3 | 4 | 114 | 104 | .334 | .461 | .692 | 1.153 | 346 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| 2007 | Advanced A | FLOR | Tampa Yankees | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Advanced A | FLOR | Tampa Yankees | 3 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .250 | .400 | .625 | 1.025 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | 13 | 52 | 47 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .170 | .231 | .213 | .444 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 1286 | 5572 | 4633 | 906 | 1402 | 247 | 16 | 333 | 894 | 46 | 33 | 850 | 944 | .303 | .411 | .578 | .990 | 2680 | 64 | 39 | 3 | 47 | 47 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | OF | 48 | .000 | |||||
| 1994 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | OF | 130 | .000 | |||||
| 1995 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | OF | 131 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | OF | 130 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | OF | 135 | .000 | |||||
| 1998 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | OF | 135 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | OF | 134 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | OF | 135 | .000 | |||||
| 2001 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | OF | 140 | .000 | |||||
| 2002 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yomiuri Giants | OF | 140 | .000 | |||||
| 2007 | Advanced A | FLOR | Tampa Yankees | LF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2007 | Advanced A | FLOR | Tampa Yankees | OF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2012 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | LF | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2012 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | OF | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Totals | 1270 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | .016 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 1994 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 1995 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 1996 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 1997 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 1998 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 1999 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 2000 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 2001 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 2002 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yomiuri Giants | |||
| 2007 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Tampa Yankees | NYA | April 20, 2007 | April 21, 2007 |
| 2008 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Tampa Yankees | NYA | August 15, 2008 | August 16, 2008 |
| 2012 | AAA | International League | Durham Bulls | TBA | May 15, 2012 | May 28, 2012 |
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