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Ford Hernandez League
7-13-2211
Ryuji Matsukawa Catcher
Retired (2004, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .268 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .780 Status Deceased (2044) Option Years 0  
H 1354 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 06-28-1966
HR 230 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1994)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(22 games)
RBI 780
SB 97
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C  Endurance C+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A- Velocity C    Mentor vR B+
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control D+   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1994 STL
130
537
57
138
18
2
25
85
37
 128 0 0
8
 13 9
.742
.305
.438
.181
.257
1995 STL
130
529
67
135
15
2
24
76
38
 119 6 4
13
 9 12
.737
.310
.427
.172
.255
1996 STL
130
543
69
142
24
5
22
82
31
 117 2 1
11
 10 7
.749
.303
.446
.184
.262
1997 STL
103
397
55
107
13
3
23
74
39
 83 0 1
11
 6 3
.825
.334
.491
.222
.270
1998 STL
130
513
76
149
18
3
31
90
51
 100 1 8
15
 6 8
.869
.351
.519
.228
.290
1999 STL
130
524
59
148
25
5
20
80
42
 121 2 5
7
 8 5
.799
.335
.464
.181
.282
2000 STL
130
517
79
157
19
3
33
99
46
 114 0 2
18
 9 7
.903
.359
.544
.240
.304
2001 STL
130
474
60
133
21
2
18
64
47
 84 3 3
14
 11 9
.795
.347
.447
.167
.281
2002 STL
118
456
43
109
16
4
15
51
35
 114 2 2
0
 0 6
.685
.295
.390
.151
.239
2003 STL
130
489
47
123
22
3
17
70
40
 109 2 6
0
 0 4
.720
.307
.413
.162
.252
2004 STL-BAL
18
67
7
13
1
2
2
9
2
 19 0 0
0
 0 1
.576
.217
.358
.164
.194
Total
1279
5046
619
1354
192
34
230
780
408
 1108 18 32
97
 72 71
.780
.323
.457
.188
.268
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2004-11-01Ryuji Matsukawa has retired from the Baltimore Browns
2004-07-11The Baltimore Browns have acquired Ryuji Matsukawa from the waiver wire.
2004-06-18The St. Louis Cardinals have waived Ryuji Matsukawa.
2004-04-26The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Dominic Hudson to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Tom Bottalico to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Hal James to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Harry Nosek for assignment. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Munenori Shimizu for assignment. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Ryuji Matsukawa for assignment.
2002-08-29Ryuji Matsukawa of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1997-04-03Ryuji Matsukawa of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1994-04-01The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Ryuji Matsukawa to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Jack Bassett for assignment.
1994-03-25Trade #1347092 has been completed between the Texas Warlords and the St. Louis Cardinals. The St. Louis Cardinals receive Scott Fahey, Draft Pick 1994 Round 1 TEX (Ryuji Matsukawa) from the Texas Warlords in exchange for Nick Knox.