Kazuo Matsui
| 34-year-old Second baseman |
| Houston Astros |
| Date of Birth: October 23, 1975 |
| Height: 5-10 Weight: 185 |
| Bats/Throws: S/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 | 29 | MLB | New York Mets | 295 | 267 | 31 | 68 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 5 | 14 | 43 | .255 | .295 | .352 | 647 | |
| 2006 | 30 | AAA | Colorado Springs | 129 | 115 | 26 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 20 | .278 | .326 | .391 | 717 | |
| 2006 | 30 | AAA | Norfolk | 13 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | .308 | .500 | 808 | |
| 2006 | 30 | MLB | Colorado | 126 | 113 | 22 | 39 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 27 | .345 | .389 | .504 | 893 | |
| 2006 | 30 | MLB | NY Mets | 139 | 130 | 10 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 19 | .200 | .230 | .269 | 499 | |
| 2007 | 31 | MLB | Colorado | 451 | 410 | 84 | 118 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 37 | 0 | 34 | 69 | .288 | .337 | .405 | 742 | |
| 2008 | 32 | AAA | Round Rock | 12 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .182 | .250 | .545 | 795 |
| 2008 | 32 | MLB | Houston | 422 | 375 | 58 | 111 | 26 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 0 | 37 | 53 | 20 | .296 | .351 | .429 | 780 |
| 2009 | 33 | AA | Corpus Christi | 16 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .214 | .313 | .214 | 527 |
| 2009 | 33 | MLB | Houston | 533 | 476 | 56 | 119 | 20 | 2 | 9 | 46 | 3 | 34 | 85 | 19 | .250 | .293 | .357 | 650 |
| Extended Statistics | ||||||||||||||
| Year | Age | Team | PA | AB | ISOP | BB% | K% | BABIP | GB% | LD% | RC | RC/27 | wOBA | |
| 2005 | 29 | MLB | New York Mets | 295 | 267 | .097 | 4.7% | 14.6% | .294 | .282 | ||||
| 2006 | 30 | AAA | Colorado Springs | 129 | 115 | .113 | 7.0% | 15.5% | .315 | 44% | 16% | .314 | ||
| 2006 | 30 | AAA | Norfolk | 13 | 12 | .167 | 0.0% | 15.4% | .400 | 60% | 20% | .329 | ||
| 2006 | 30 | MLB | Colorado | 126 | 113 | .159 | 7.9% | 21.4% | .440 | 51% | 23% | .384 | ||
| 2006 | 30 | MLB | NY Mets | 139 | 130 | .069 | 4.3% | 13.7% | .227 | 58% | 12% | .216 | ||
| 2007 | 31 | MLB | Colorado | 451 | 410 | .117 | 7.5% | 15.3% | .338 | 46% | 20% | .324 | ||
| 2008 | 32 | AAA | Round Rock | 12 | 11 | .363 | 8.3% | 16.7% | .125 | 44% | .326 | |||
| 2008 | 32 | MLB | Houston | 422 | 375 | .133 | 8.8% | 12.6% | .332 | 46% | 17% | .340 | ||
| 2009 | 33 | AA | Corpus Christi | 16 | 14 | .000 | 12.5% | 25.0% | .300 | 78% | 11% | .259 | ||
| 2009 | 33 | MLB | Houston | 533 | 476 | .107 | 6.4% | 15.9% | .288 | 49% | 18% | .281 | ||
Extended Statistics
2009: Corpus Christi | 2009: Houston | 2008: Houston
| Split Statistics with Corpus Christi in 2009 | |||||||||||||
| Split | PA | AB | ISOP | HR | BB% | K% | BABIP | GB% | LD% | AVG | OBP | SLG | wOBA |
| June | 16 | 14 | .000 | 0 | 12.5% | 25.0% | .300 | 78% | 11% | .214 | .313 | .214 | .259 |
| HOME | 16 | 14 | .000 | 0 | 12.5% | 25.0% | .300 | 78% | 11% | .214 | .313 | .214 | .259 |
Game Log
| Date | Level | Pos | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | SO | BB | |
| October 4 | MLB | @ NY Mets | 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| October 3 | MLB | @ NY Mets | 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| October 2 | MLB | @ NY Mets | 2B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| October 1 | MLB | @ Philadelphia | 2B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| September 30 | MLB | @ Philadelphia | 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| September 29 | MLB | @ Philadelphia | 2B | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| September 28 | MLB | @ Philadelphia | 2B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| September 27 | MLB | vs. Cincinnati | 2B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| September 26 | MLB | vs. Cincinnati | 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| September 25 | MLB | vs. Cincinnati | 2B | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| September 23 | MLB | vs. St. Louis | 2B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| September 21 | MLB | vs. St. Louis | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| September 20 | MLB | @ Milwaukee | 2B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| September 19 | MLB | @ Milwaukee | 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| September 18 | MLB | @ Milwaukee | 2B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| September 16 | MLB | @ Cincinnati | 2B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| September 15 | MLB | @ Cincinnati | 2B | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| September 14 | MLB | @ Cincinnati | 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| September 13 | MLB | vs. Pittsburgh | 2B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| September 12 | MLB | vs. Pittsburgh | 2B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| September 11 | MLB | vs. Pittsburgh | 2B | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| September 10 | MLB | vs. Atlanta | 2B | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| September 9 | MLB | vs. Atlanta | 2B | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| September 8 | MLB | vs. Atlanta | 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| September 7 | MLB | vs. Philadelphia | 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| September 6 | MLB | vs. Philadelphia | 2B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| September 5 | MLB | vs. Philadelphia | 2B | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| September 4 | MLB | vs. Philadelphia | 2B | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2 | MLB | @ Chi Cubs | 2B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| September 1 | MLB | @ Chi Cubs | 2B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Game Log
| Date | Level | Pos | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | SO | BB | |
Player Notes
August 2009
MLB.com: Matsui takes pursuit of 2,000 to MilwaukeeMLB.com: Matsui one hit away from history
April 2008
MLB.com: Matsui makes his debut for AstrosSecond baseman Kazuo Matsui made his Houston debut on Friday night after the Astros activated the second basem...
MLB.com: Matsui nearing return to new club
Kazuo Matsui may rejoin the club on Friday when the Astros begin a three-game series against the Rockies at Mi...
MLB.com: Matsui's Astros debut delayed
MILB.com: Matsui heads toward rehab assignment
