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Amos Otis League
5-13-2139
Hideki Matsui Left Field
Retired (1952, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .312 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .875 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
H 60 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 02-25-1917
HR 5 Drafted Round 22, Pick 347
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(45 games)
RBI 25
SB 11
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L D+ Velocity D+   Mentor vR B-
Speed B  Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL F 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF F  (2.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1952-11-01Hideki Matsui has retired from the Baltimore Orioles
1952-09-16The Baltimore Orioles have acquired Hideki Matsui from the waiver wire.
1952-07-09The New York Yankees have waived Hideki Matsui.
1952-05-23The New York Yankees have promoted Tino Martinez to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Hideki Matsui for assignment.
1951-05-09The New York Yankees have promoted Hideki Matsui to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Alfonso Soriano to the minors.
1950-08-21The New York Yankees have acquired Hideki Matsui from the waiver wire. The New York Yankees have waived Bill Dickey.
1950-08-21The New York Yankees have waived Hideki Matsui.
1950-07-08The New York Yankees have promoted GH Ruth to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Hideki Matsui to the minors.
1950-05-06The New York Yankees have promoted Graig Nettles to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Hideki Matsui to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Tino Martinez to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Bobby Richardson to the minors. The New York Yankees have sent Lou Gehrig to the minors. The New York Yankees have sent Thurman Munson to the minors.
1950-04-11The New York Yankees have renamed Sam Weir to Hideki Matsui.
1950-04-11The New York Yankees have acquired Sam Weir from the waiver wire. The New York Yankees have waived Earl Manon.
1950-04-06The Chicago Hitmen have acquired Roger LaRue from the waiver wire. The Chicago Hitmen have waived Sam Weir.
1950-04-04The Chicago Hitmen have acquired Sam Weir from the waiver wire. The Chicago Hitmen have waived Steve Nosek.
1950-04-01The Cincinnati Redstockings have acquired John Conigliaro from the waiver wire. The Cincinnati Redstockings have waived Sam Weir.