Hideki Matsui
| 34-year-old Left fielder |
| New York Yankees |
| Date of Birth: June 12, 1974 |
| Height: 6-2 Weight: 230 |
| Bats/Throws: L/R |
Basic Statistics
| Basic Statistics | |||||||||||||||||
| Year | Age | Team | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | |
| 2005 | 31 | MLB | New York Yankees | 703 | 629 | 108 | 192 | 45 | 3 | 23 | 116 | 63 | 78 | .305 | .367 | .496 | 863 |
| 2006 | 32 | MLB | NY Yankees | 200 | 172 | 32 | 52 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 29 | 27 | 23 | .302 | .395 | .494 | 889 |
| 2007 | 33 | MLB | NY Yankees | 630 | 546 | 100 | 156 | 28 | 4 | 25 | 103 | 72 | 73 | .286 | .367 | .489 | 856 |
| 2008 | 34 | MLB | NY Yankees | 378 | 337 | 43 | 99 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 45 | 38 | 47 | .294 | .370 | .424 | 794 |
| Extended Statistics | ||||||||||||||
| Year | Age | Team | PA | AB | ISOP | BB% | K% | BABIP | GB% | LD% | RC | RC/27 | wOBA | |
| 2005 | 31 | MLB | New York Yankees | 703 | 629 | .191 | 9.0% | 11.1% | .320 | .365 | ||||
| 2006 | 32 | MLB | NY Yankees | 200 | 172 | .192 | 13.5% | 11.5% | .312 | 40% | 18% | .381 | ||
| 2007 | 33 | MLB | NY Yankees | 630 | 546 | .203 | 11.4% | 11.6% | .292 | 43% | 21% | .367 | ||
| 2008 | 34 | MLB | NY Yankees | 378 | 337 | .130 | 10.1% | 12.4% | .320 | 49% | 20% | .343 | ||
Longitudinal Trends
The above graph represents 15-day averages over the past couple years.
Available graphs for Matsui: BB/PA, SO/PA, and Isolated Power
Extended Statistics
2008: NY Yankees | 2008: Tampa | 2007: Tampa
| Split Statistics with NY Yankees in 2008 | |||||||||||||
| Split | PA | AB | ISOP | HR | BB% | K% | BABIP | GB% | LD% | AVG | OBP | SLG | wOBA |
| April | 106 | 90 | .189 | 4 | 12.3% | 9.4% | .329 | 45% | 19% | .322 | .425 | .511 | .398 |
| May | 110 | 100 | .130 | 2 | 9.1% | 10.9% | .384 | 48% | 22% | .350 | .409 | .480 | .379 |
| June | 69 | 61 | .065 | 1 | 11.6% | 11.6% | .308 | 53% | 18% | .279 | .362 | .344 | .315 |
| August | 48 | 43 | .186 | 2 | 10.4% | 12.5% | .171 | 65% | 9% | .186 | .271 | .372 | .268 |
| September | 45 | 43 | .046 | 0 | 4.4% | 24.4% | .313 | 39% | 32% | .233 | .267 | .279 | .247 |
| AWAY | 206 | 179 | .173 | 6 | 11.7% | 11.7% | .282 | 47% | 17% | .268 | .364 | .441 | .346 |
| HOME | 172 | 158 | .082 | 3 | 8.1% | 13.4% | .364 | 51% | 23% | .323 | .378 | .405 | .339 |
Batted Ball Chart
Game Log
| Date | Level | Pos | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | SO | BB | |
| September 21 | MLB | vs. Baltimore | DH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| September 13 | MLB | vs. Tampa Bay | DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| September 10 | MLB | @ LA Angels | DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| September 9 | MLB | @ LA Angels | DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| September 8 | MLB | @ LA Angels | DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| September 7 | MLB | @ Seattle | DH | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| September 6 | MLB | @ Seattle | DH | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| September 5 | MLB | @ Seattle | DH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| September 4 | MLB | @ Tampa Bay | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| September 3 | MLB | @ Tampa Bay | DH | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Player Notes
November 2008
MLB.com: Rehab will keep Matsui out of ClassicAugust 2008
MLB.com: Matsui homers in first rehab startYankees slugger Hideki Matsui didn't waste time making an impact in his first Minor League rehab game with Cla...
River Ave. Blues: Matsui to start rehab assignment Thursday
July 2008
MLB.com: Rehabbing Matsui increases workloadJune 2008
LoHud Yankees Blog: Matsui placed on disabled list; Igawa backThe Yankees have put OF Hideki Matsui (left knee) on the 15-day disabled list.