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Kazuo Matsui

Houston Astros

1975/10/23 34

5-10 180

Osaka, Japan

B / R

6

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Astros 132 476 56 119 20 2 9 46 34 85 19 3 .250 .302 .357

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Though small in stature, his bat packs the punch to crush doubles into the gaps. Has great speed and table-setting ability. Can get red-hot with the stick.
Flaws
  • Strikes out too much and doesn't walk enough for a top-of-the-order type. Needs to display more game-to-game consistency in all facets of the game.
Career Potential
  • A quality table-setter and second baseman.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

June 16, 2009 Missed 18 games (right hamstring injury).
May 29, 2009 Right hamstring injury, 15-day DL.
April 19, 2009 Missed 4 games (back injury).
April 15, 2009 Back injury, day-to-day.
September 3, 2008 Back injury, day-to-day.
September 2, 2008 Missed 19 games (back injury).
August 16, 2008 Back injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to Aug. 13).
August 13, 2008 Sore back, day-to-day.
July 9, 2008 Missed 15 games (strained right hamstring).
June 24, 2008 Strained right hamstring, 15-day DL.
April 18, 2008 Missed 16 games (rectal surgery).
March 25, 2008 Rectal surgery, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 21).
November 30, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the Houston Astros to a three-year contract.
September 19, 2007 Missed 9 games (hamstring).
September 10, 2007 Hamstring, day-to-day.
May 21, 2007 Missed 33 games (back spasms).
April 15, 2007 Back spasms, 15-day DL.
November 13, 2006 Re-signed by the Colorado Rockies to a one-year contract.
October 31, 2006 Filed for free agency.
August 22, 2006 Recalled from Colorado Springs (AAA).
June 9, 2006 Optioned to Colorado Springs (AAA).
April 19, 2006 Missed 13 games (right knee injury).
March 28, 2006 Right knee injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 18th).
August 9, 2005 Missed 44 games (left knee injury).
June 20, 2005 Left knee injury, 15-day DL.
June 18, 2005 Knee injury, day-to-day.
May 29, 2005 Missed 1 game (neck injury).
May 28, 2005 Neck injury, day-to-day.
May 23, 2005 Missed 1 game (trapezoid).
May 22, 2005 Trapezoid, day-to-day.
September 24, 2004 Missed 38 games (lower back strain).
August 15, 2004 Lower back strain, 15-day DL.
August 14, 2004 Leg injury, day-to-day.
December 10, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the New York Mets to a three-year contract.

Trades

November 30, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the Houston Astros.
June 9, 2006 New York Mets traded Kazuo Matsui to the Colorado Rockies for Eli Marrero.
December 10, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the New York Mets.

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