#37 Hideki "Godzilla" Matsui, Leftfield, 30 yrs, Boston Red Sox
Wednesday, 11/3/2004
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Hideki Matsui
Godzilla
6/12/1974
30
JAPAN,,KANAZAWA
6"2
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Leftfield
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Average
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
2004 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
1 Year(s)

3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall68567
Versus LHP57566
Versus RHP78677
Talent67776
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2
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Fielding Ratings
LF : 9 (Range), .969 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 5 (Range), .980 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 2
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/25@OAKW 10-9100000001#5  
9/26SEAW 11-0421000010#4  
9/27SEAL 2-5402000000#5  
9/28@KCL 1-2400000000#5  
9/29@KCL 8-9312100020#4  
9/30CWSW 3-2200000012#5  
10/1@CLEW 7-4501010101#5  
10/2BALL 0-5300000012#9  
10/3@TBL 3-9400000001#4  
10/4CLEL 4-5411000002#4  

Batting Stats 2004

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall156547138361962646788.252.339.371.710.649.119
Projected156547138361962646788.252.339.371.710.649.119
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall14362363016032034600.070.14.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP13133110313181029003.252.319.405.724
vs. RHP416105251649465759303.252.344.361.705
Close/Late5716401471111001.281.406.404.809
Scoring Position123327014402024302.260.365.341.706
Pinch Hitting1031001034000.300.462.400.862
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7927968180531303560.244.332.362.694
Road7726870181431343228.261.345.381.726
March/April236822600109108.324.415.412.826
May258115700591020.185.275.272.546
June26923390116111215.359.438.489.927
July22791750268712.215.279.354.634
August281042440315131311.231.328.356.684
Sept/Oct321232751310141522.220.307.350.657

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
200314049615436113649175335300.310.402.466.868 BOS
20041565471383619626467638800.252.339.371.710BOS
Total2961043292722221261551429614100.280.369.416.785 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 2004

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield10096183001918.958835.22.06    
Centerfield5047118001191.992435.12.46    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 17th overall pick, by Boston in 2003...
Had first career hit on 4/6/2003, off Francisco Cordova (BAL)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/27/2003, off Bryce Florie (BAL)...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/28/2003, hitting .435 with 3 HR, 6 RBI...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
2003 - .310 - 8th
    

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