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Luis Aparicio League
5-25-2064
Katsuhiko Matsuzaki Relief Pitcher
Retired (2026, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.66 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 31-55 Status Deceased (2058) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 07-01-1987
K 507 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(2013)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(132 games)
IP 785.2
WHIP 1.40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L C- Velocity C-   Mentor Val A-
Speed C- Bunt C- Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
2013 BOS-CIN
30
373
117
18
7
14
37
 59
.886
.374
.512
.198
.314
2014 CIN-TB
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
 0
2.500
.500
2.000
1.500
.500
2017 TB
53
189
44
3
2
9
19
 34
.716
.303
.413
.180
.233
2018 TB
19
71
13
0
1
3
4
 13
.565
.227
.338
.155
.183
2019 TB
9
36
10
2
2
1
7
 5
.923
.395
.528
.250
.278
2020 TB-SD
20
88
26
6
0
0
11
 11
.734
.370
.364
.068
.295
2021 OAK
24
551
141
18
7
14
39
 99
.693
.303
.390
.134
.256
2022 CLE
25
610
160
33
6
9
52
 94
.700
.319
.380
.118
.262
2023 CLE
32
687
187
19
8
19
56
 106
.732
.326
.406
.134
.272
2024 CLE
47
259
68
12
3
10
21
 47
.767
.319
.448
.185
.263
2025 CLE
41
200
58
5
6
7
16
 35
.823
.343
.480
.190
.290
2026 LAA
7
23
11
1
5
2
4
 4
1.773
.556
1.217
.739
.478
2064
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 308 3089 836 117 47 89 266 507 .753 .328 .425 .155 .271
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2026-11-01Katsuhiko Matsuzaki has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2026-05-01The Los Angeles Blue Angels have promoted George Kommers to the major league team. The Los Angeles Blue Angels have promoted Alfonso Doyle to the major league team. The Los Angeles Blue Angels have designated Reggie Monchak for assignment. The Los Angeles Blue Angels have waived Katsuhiko Matsuzaki.
2026-04-13The Los Angeles Blue Angels have promoted Norm Pawloski to the major league team. The Los Angeles Blue Angels have promoted Katsuhiko Matsuzaki to the major league team. The Los Angeles Blue Angels have designated George Kommers for assignment. The Los Angeles Blue Angels have designated Steve Elliott for assignment.
2026-04-13The Los Angeles Blue Angels have acquired Katsuhiko Matsuzaki from the waiver wire.
2026-04-06The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have waived Katsuhiko Matsuzaki.
2026-04-01The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have promoted Russ McQuillen to the major league team. The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have designated Katsuhiko Matsuzaki for assignment.
2022-04-05The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have acquired Katsuhiko Matsuzaki from the waiver wire.
2022-03-25The Oakland Warriors have designated Katsuhiko Matsuzaki for assignment.
2021-03-25Trade #1554741 has been completed between the Oakland Warriors and the San Diego Frigates. The San Diego Frigates receive Frank Roberts, Frank White, Draft Pick 2021 Round 2 OAK (Tsukasa Yatsunami) from the Oakland Warriors in exchange for Jim Ruszkowski, Buddy Rodriguez, Katsuhiko Matsuzaki.
2020-04-08The San Diego Frigates have acquired Katsuhiko Matsuzaki from the waiver wire.
2020-04-04The Tampa Bay Tarpons have designated Katsuhiko Matsuzaki for assignment.
2017-04-01The Tampa Bay Tarpons have promoted Katsuhiko Matsuzaki to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tarpons have waived Kazuhiko Makino.
2015-03-25The Tampa Bay Tarpons have acquired Katsuhiko Matsuzaki from the waiver wire.
2014-10-10The Tampa Bay Tarpons have waived Katsuhiko Matsuzaki.
2014-04-25Trade #1493274 has been completed between the Cincinnati Reds and the Tampa Bay Tarpons. The Tampa Bay Tarpons receive Katsuhiko Matsuzaki, Draft Pick - 2017 Round 4 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Draft Pick - 2017 Round 3 (TB).
2014-04-05The Cincinnati Reds have demoted Katsuhiko Matsuzaki to the minor leagues.
2014-04-01The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Katsuhiko Matsuzaki to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Rod Manning for assignment.
2013-09-26The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Bobby Matos to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Darrell Maddux to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Katsuhiko Matsuzaki to the minors.
2013-06-09The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Katsuhiko Matsuzaki to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Bob Belden to the minors.
2013-06-09Trade #1484507 has been completed between the Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Red Forx. The Boston Red Forx receive Draft Pick - 2014 Round 1 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for John Carroll, Katsuhiko Matsuzaki, Charlie Thoenen, Draft Pick - 2014 Round 4 (BOS).
2013-06-01The Boston Red Forx have sent Katsuhiko Matsuzaki to the minors.
2013-05-25The Boston Red Forx have promoted Katsuhiko Matsuzaki to the major league team.
2013-05-25The Boston Red Forx have sent Katsuhiko Matsuzaki to the minors.
2013-05-19The Boston Red Forx have promoted Katsuhiko Matsuzaki to the major league team.
2013-04-12The Boston Red Forx have sent Katsuhiko Matsuzaki to the minors.
2013-04-04The Boston Red Forx have promoted Katsuhiko Matsuzaki to the major league team.
2013-04-04The Boston Red Forx have sent Katsuhiko Matsuzaki to the minors.
2013-04-01The Boston Red Forx have promoted Katsuhiko Matsuzaki to the major league team. The Boston Red Forx have designated Pat Phillips for assignment.