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Name Team Age
Hiroshi Matoba Retired (2013, Age 37) 53
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 23
(2008)		 C L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Keller Stargell League 0 5 years (59 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  A- C 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- B  D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C- D+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C- A- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 5/9/1976
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 2 2
Alt Pos (C) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (93.6 %) B- (58.9 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
2008 OAK-STL 52 143 17 35 4 2 5 21 7 30 2 0 0 .684 .278 .406 .245
2009 STL 81 142 21 36 6 1 4 20 16 28 2 2 2 .717 .323 .394 .254
2010 STL 56 132 18 41 6 1 7 18 9 27 4 4 1 .885 .355 .530 .311
2011 STL 105 372 45 94 11 2 16 61 34 75 7 14 8 .738 .316 .422 .253
2012 STL 116 418 44 98 11 3 13 54 36 99 7 10 5 .666 .297 .368 .234
2013 LAN-DET-MIL 15 54 6 14 1 1 0 2 2 16 1 1 1 .601 .286 .315 .259
Total 425 1261 151 318 39 10 45 176 104 275 23 31 17 .715 .309 .406 .252
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2013-11-01Hiroshi Matoba has retired from the Milwaukee Mustangs
2013-08-20The Milwaukee Mustangs have re-claimed Hiroshi Matoba from the waiver wire.
2013-08-17The Milwaukee Mustangs have promoted Gary Thomasson to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mustangs have designated Hiroshi Matoba for assignment.
2013-08-16The Milwaukee Mustangs have promoted Hiroshi Matoba to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mustangs have sent Gary Thomasson to the minors.
2013-07-31The Milwaukee Mustangs have acquired Hiroshi Matoba from the waiver wire.
2013-07-27The Detroit Derbys have waived Hiroshi Matoba.
2013-07-13The Detroit Derbys have designated Hiroshi Matoba for assignment.
2013-07-13The Detroit Derbys have promoted Hiroshi Matoba to the major league team. The Detroit Derbys have designated Mike Rodriguez for assignment.
2013-07-13The Detroit Derbys have acquired Hiroshi Matoba from the waiver wire.
2013-06-11The Los Angeles Money Makers have waived Hiroshi Matoba.
2013-06-03The Los Angeles Money Makers have designated Hiroshi Matoba for assignment.
2013-05-13The Los Angeles Money Makers have promoted Hiroshi Matoba to the major league team. The Los Angeles Money Makers have sent Rick Reed to the minors.
2013-05-13The Los Angeles Money Makers have acquired Hiroshi Matoba from the waiver wire.
2013-04-05The St. Louis Fans have waived Hiroshi Matoba.
2013-04-01The St. Louis Fans have designated Fred Maurer for assignment. The St. Louis Fans have designated Hiroshi Matoba for assignment. The St. Louis Fans have promoted Masayuki Sakomura to the major league team. The St. Louis Fans have promoted Jeff Meister to the major league team. The St. Louis Fans have promoted Marty Williams to the major league team. The St. Louis Fans have promoted Jim Miller to the major league team. The St. Louis Fans have promoted Cliff Bligh to the major league team. The St. Louis Fans have promoted Herschel Reitz to the major league team. The St. Louis Fans have promoted Joe Coleman to the major league team. The St. Louis Fans have promoted Mike Gaedel to the major league team.
2011-03-07Hiroshi Matoba has been reverted to his original name.
2008-07-13Trade #1754616 has been completed between the St. Louis Browns and the Oakland Turtles. The Oakland Turtles receive Bobby Rodriguez, Brian Pearlman from the St. Louis Browns in exchange for Ake Matoba.
2008-04-01The Oakland Turtles have renamed Hiroshi Matoba to Ake Matoba.
2008-04-01The Oakland Turtles have promoted Hiroshi Matoba to the major league team. The Oakland Turtles have sent Defcon Miller to the minors.