Hideki Matsui
| 35-year-old Designated hitter |
| 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 | HBP | BB | SO | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | |
| 2005 | 31 | MLB | New York Yankees | 703 | 629 | 108 | 192 | 45 | 3 | 23 | 116 | 3 | 63 | 78 | .305 | .367 | .496 | 863 | |
| 2006 | 32 | MLB | NY Yankees | 200 | 172 | 32 | 52 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 29 | 0 | 27 | 23 | .302 | .395 | .494 | 889 | |
| 2007 | 33 | MLB | NY Yankees | 630 | 546 | 100 | 156 | 28 | 4 | 25 | 103 | 3 | 72 | 73 | .286 | .367 | .489 | 856 | |
| 2008 | 34 | MLB | NY Yankees | 378 | 337 | 43 | 99 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 45 | 3 | 38 | 47 | 0 | .294 | .370 | .424 | 794 |
| 2009 | 35 | MLB | NY Yankees | 524 | 456 | 62 | 125 | 21 | 1 | 28 | 90 | 4 | 64 | 75 | 0 | .274 | .368 | .509 | 877 |
| 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 | ||
| 2009 | 35 | MLB | NY Yankees | 524 | 456 | .235 | 12.2% | 14.3% | .275 | 40% | 19% | .378 | ||
Extended Statistics
2009: NY Yankees | 2008: NY Yankees | 2008: Tampa
| Split Statistics with NY Yankees in 2009 | |||||||||||||
| Split | PA | AB | ISOP | HR | BB% | K% | BABIP | GB% | LD% | AVG | OBP | SLG | wOBA |
| April | 78 | 65 | .200 | 2 | 15.4% | 11.5% | .315 | 40% | 21% | .292 | .410 | .492 | .397 |
| May | 94 | 87 | .242 | 5 | 5.3% | 19.1% | .250 | 44% | 19% | .241 | .298 | .483 | .333 |
| June | 66 | 54 | .203 | 3 | 18.2% | 13.6% | .190 | 40% | 21% | .204 | .348 | .407 | .339 |
| July | 90 | 75 | .267 | 5 | 16.7% | 14.4% | .298 | 32% | 25% | .293 | .411 | .560 | .417 |
| August | 96 | 89 | .303 | 8 | 6.3% | 11.5% | .243 | 40% | 14% | .281 | .333 | .584 | .378 |
| September | 94 | 80 | .188 | 5 | 14.9% | 13.8% | .339 | 41% | 18% | .325 | .426 | .513 | .412 |
| AWAY | 235 | 203 | .281 | 15 | 13.2% | 12.8% | .272 | 39% | 17% | .286 | .383 | .567 | .402 |
| HOME | 289 | 253 | .197 | 13 | 11.4% | 15.6% | .277 | 40% | 21% | .265 | .356 | .462 | .359 |
Batted Ball Chart
Game Log
| Date | Level | Pos | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | SO | BB | |
| October 4 | MLB | @ Tampa Bay | DH | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| October 3 | MLB | @ Tampa Bay | DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| September 30 | MLB | vs. Kansas City | DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| September 29 | MLB | vs. Kansas City | DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| September 27 | MLB | vs. Boston | DH | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| September 26 | MLB | vs. Boston | DH | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| September 25 | MLB | vs. Boston | DH | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| September 23 | MLB | @ LA Angels | DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| September 22 | MLB | @ LA Angels | DH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| September 21 | MLB | @ LA Angels | PH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| September 20 | MLB | @ Seattle | DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| September 19 | MLB | @ Seattle | DH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| September 18 | MLB | @ Seattle | DH | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| September 16 | MLB | vs. Toronto | DH | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| September 15 | MLB | vs. Toronto | DH | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| September 14 | MLB | vs. LA Angels | DH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| September 13 | MLB | vs. Baltimore | DH | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| September 11 | MLB | vs. Baltimore | DH | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| September 9 | MLB | vs. Tampa Bay | DH | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| September 8 | MLB | vs. Tampa Bay | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| September 7 | MLB | vs. Tampa Bay | DH | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| September 6 | MLB | @ Toronto | DH | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| September 5 | MLB | @ Toronto | PH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| September 4 | MLB | @ Toronto | DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| September 3 | MLB | @ Toronto | DH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| September 2 | MLB | @ Baltimore | DH | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| August 31 | MLB | @ Baltimore | DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| August 30 | MLB | vs. Chi White Sox | DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| August 29 | MLB | vs. Chi White Sox | DH | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| August 28 | MLB | vs. Chi White Sox | DH | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Game Log
| Date | Level | Pos | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | SO | BB | |
Player Notes
November 2009
River Ave. Blues: On the eve of free agency, Godzilla makes his markMatsui has just always been there.
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.
