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Jumbo Brown League
10-11-2128
Masato Matsumoto Second Base
Retired (1987, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .243 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .633 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
H 149 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 09-23-1952
HR 5 Drafted Round 3, Pick 56
(1982)
Majors Svc Time 6 years
(0 games)
RBI 76
SB 39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt D+ Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF (2.6%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Masato Matsumoto has retired from the Houston Cougars
1985-08-03Trade #1394859 has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Houston Cougars. The Houston Cougars receive Masato Matsumoto, Willie Steele, Cesar Rigney, Roy Gorecki (Optioned), Draft Pick - 1988 Round 2 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1988 Round 1 (NYA), Draft Pick 1987 Round 2 NYA (Dave Tabb), Draft Pick 1987 Round 1 NYA (Chuck Fick), Draft Pick 1986 Round 2 NYA (Rod Long) from the New York Yankees in exchange for Rick Casey, Yank Magrann, Vladimir Molinet.
1982-04-01The New York Yankees have promoted Masato Matsumoto to the major league team.