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Hideki Matsui

Oakland Athletics

1974/06/12 37

6-2 210

Kanazawa, Japan

L / R

9

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2011 0 141 517 58 130 28 0 12 72 56 84 1 1 .251 .321 .375
career Total 1202 4347 649 1239 248 12 173 753 539 667 13 9 .285 .363 .467

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • An excellent hitter, he has a great approach at the plate, waits for his pitch, takes a quick, short swing and produces consistently with power. He's also a clutch performer.
Flaws
  • Injury-prone, he has lost range in the field with age. Therefore, he is pretty much reduced to designated hitter duties in the American League.
Career Potential
  • Veteran slugging DH.
  • AwardsWorld Series Most Valuable PlayerNamed to the All-Star GameNamed to the All-Star Game

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

October 30, 2011 Declared free agent.
December 14, 2010 Signed as a free agent by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
December 16, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. to a one-year contract.
August 18, 2009 Missed 3 games (left knee injury).
August 16, 2009 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
May 14, 2009 Missed 1 game (hamstring).
May 13, 2009 Hamstring, day-to-day.
September 29, 2008 Missed the last 6 games of the regular season (left knee surgery).
September 22, 2008 Left knee surgery, day-to-day.
September 21, 2008 Missed 4 games (left knee injury).
September 17, 2008 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
August 19, 2008 Missed 48 games (knee injury).
June 27, 2008 Knee injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 23).
June 20, 2008 Missed 2 games (left knee injury).
June 18, 2008 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
August 8, 2007 Missed 1 game (knee injury).
August 7, 2007 Knee injury, day-to-day.
April 23, 2007 Missed 13 games (hamstring).
April 8, 2007 Hamstring, 15-day DL.
September 12, 2006 Missed 110 games (broken wrist).
May 12, 2006 Broken wrist, 15-day DL.
May 11, 2006 Broken wrist, day-to-day.
November 15, 2005 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a four-year contract.
December 19, 2002 Signed as a free agent by the New York Yankees to a three-year contract.

Trades

December 14, 2010 Signed as a free agent by the Oakland Athletics.
December 16, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
December 14, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the Anaheim Angels.
December 19, 2002 Signed as a free agent by the New York Yankees.

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