#4 Kazutarou Matabei, Rightfield, 34 yrs, Texas Rangers Monday, 4/24/2081 | 
  | Name : Nickname : Birthday : Age : Born in : Height : Weight :
  Position : Bats :  Throws :
  | Kazutarou Matabei
  7/19/2046 34 Japan 6"0 200
  Rightfield S R
  | Desire for Winner : Loyalty : Team Leader Skills : National Popularity : Local Popularity : Consistency : Clutch Performance : Injury Rating : Overall Rating :
  | Average Minimal None at all 2 / 6 (Fair) 0 / 6 (Unknown) Good Normal Normal 2.0 Stars
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Contract : Salary : Signed Through : Years of MLB Service : MLB Service Days this Year : Years of Pro Service : Arbitration Eligibility :
  | Big League Contract $ 1,620,000 2081 (Arbitration eligible) 4 Year(s), 66 Days (754 total Days) 22 Day(s) 16 Year(s) Arbitration eligible
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| Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's |  
| Overall | 50 | 57 | 43 | 106 | 52 |  
| Versus LHP | 40 | 53 | 41 | 99 | 37 |  
| Versus RHP | 54 | 59 | 44 | 109 | 58 |  
| Talent | 51 | 63 | 47 | 99 | 51 |  
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Running & Bunting Ratings Running Speed :   Stealing Ability : Baserunning Instincts : Sacrifice Bunt :  Bunt for Hit : Hitter Type :
  |  55 66 57 3 2 Normal
  | Fielding Ratings 2B : 93 (Range), .983 (Fielding Pct.) RF : 82 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.) Catcher Arm : 3 Infield Arm : 26 Outfield Arm : 14
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| Date | Opp. |  Result | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | Spot |   |   |  
| 4/9 | @SEA | L 4-6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | #1 |   |   |  
| 4/11 | @KCA | L 4-5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #9 |   |   |  
| 4/14 | LAA | W 5-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | #1 |   |   |  
| 4/15 | LAA | L 5-8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | #1 |   |   |  
| 4/16 | LAA | L 3-5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | #1 |   |   |  
| 4/18 | DET | L 1-10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | #1 |   |   |  
| 4/19 | DET | W 8-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #1 |   |   |  
| 4/20 | DET | W 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #9 |   |   |  
| 4/22 | OAK | W 12-9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | #1 | PoG |   |  
| 4/23 | OAK | W 5-4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #9 |   |   |  
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| Batting | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | TAVG | ISO |  
| Overall | 16 | 50 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 18 | .240 | .328 | .380 | .708 | .718 | .140 |  
| Projected | 136 | 426 | 102 | 34 | 0 | 9 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 153 | .240 | .328 | .380 | .708 | .718 | .140 |  
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| Batting | GS | PA | HP | IW | CI | GDP | SH | SF | TB | EBH | SB | CS | SB% | RC | RC/27 |  
| Overall | 13 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 66.7 | 7.6 | 5.1 |  
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|   | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |  
| vs. LHP | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .100 | .286 | .200 | .486 |  
| vs. RHP | 40 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .275 | .341 | .425 | .766 |  
| Close/Late | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .333 | .500 |  
| Scoring Position | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .154 | .250 | .385 | .635 |  
| Pinch Hitting | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |  
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|   | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |  
| Home | 11 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 14 | .273 | .385 | .455 | .839 |  
| Road | 5 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .176 | .211 | .235 | .446 |  
| Last Week | 5 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .385 | .385 | .769 | 1.154 |  
| March/April | 16 | 50 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 18 | .240 | .328 | .380 | .708 |  
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| Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | HP | SF | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | Teams |  
| 2072 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .308 | .400 | .462 | .862 | KCA |  
| 2073 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .556 | .875 | 1.431 | KCA |  
| 2074 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | KCA |  
| 2075 | 7 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .043 | .043 | .043 | .087 | KCA |  
| 2076 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | KCA |  
| 2077 | 49 | 128 | 35 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 5 | 1 | .273 | .374 | .445 | .820 | KCA |  
| 2078 | 57 | 177 | 43 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 5 | 2 | .243 | .323 | .429 | .753 | KCA TEX |  
| 2079 | 146 | 548 | 125 | 42 | 2 | 7 | 60 | 83 | 89 | 0 | 7 | 122 | 23 | 12 | .228 | .332 | .350 | .683 | TEX |  
| 2080 | 148 | 555 | 125 | 38 | 3 | 5 | 52 | 78 | 75 | 1 | 0 | 136 | 24 | 9 | .225 | .319 | .332 | .650 | TEX |  
| 2081 | 16 | 50 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 1 | .240 | .328 | .380 | .708 | TEX |  
| Total | 440 | 1512 | 349 | 110 | 10 | 21 | 169 | 226 | 219 | 1 | 14 | 369 | 59 | 25 | .231 | .326 | .358 | .684 |   |  
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 Career Minor League Batting Stats  |  
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| Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |  
| 2065, A | 63 | 249 | 67 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 37 | 36 | 57 | 21 | 6 | .269 | .356 | .353 | .710 |  
| 2065, AA | 21 | 83 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 3 | .217 | .313 | .301 | .614 |  
| 2066, AAA | 138 | 522 | 166 | 26 | 5 | 11 | 76 | 107 | 76 | 90 | 33 | 11 | .318 | .399 | .450 | .850 |  
| 2067, AAA | 116 | 269 | 84 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 40 | 45 | 33 | 50 | 19 | 4 | .312 | .386 | .457 | .843 |  
| 2068, AAA | 133 | 440 | 113 | 24 | 5 | 8 | 44 | 74 | 73 | 93 | 13 | 7 | .257 | .360 | .389 | .748 |  
| 2069, AAA | 111 | 234 | 58 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 37 | 40 | 52 | 8 | 8 | .248 | .354 | .393 | .747 |  
| 2070, AAA | 138 | 544 | 148 | 32 | 4 | 11 | 50 | 108 | 92 | 108 | 38 | 10 | .272 | .376 | .406 | .782 |  
| 2071, AAA | 128 | 461 | 138 | 38 | 7 | 10 | 77 | 86 | 76 | 92 | 33 | 9 | .299 | .394 | .477 | .871 |  
| 2072, AAA | 131 | 528 | 155 | 35 | 3 | 14 | 62 | 91 | 74 | 106 | 22 | 12 | .294 | .379 | .451 | .830 |  
| 2073, AAA | 127 | 486 | 126 | 26 | 5 | 8 | 52 | 82 | 75 | 112 | 31 | 11 | .259 | .354 | .383 | .737 |  
| 2074, AAA | 133 | 492 | 142 | 28 | 4 | 21 | 80 | 90 | 104 | 99 | 12 | 9 | .289 | .411 | .490 | .901 |  
| 2075, AAA | 134 | 483 | 138 | 22 | 3 | 27 | 96 | 91 | 100 | 117 | 17 | 10 | .286 | .403 | .511 | .915 |  
| 2076, AAA | 131 | 448 | 115 | 17 | 3 | 17 | 55 | 87 | 116 | 102 | 19 | 3 | .257 | .407 | .422 | .829 |  
| 2078, AAA | 70 | 247 | 69 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 40 | 49 | 71 | 63 | 8 | 5 | .279 | .439 | .530 | .969 |  
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 Career Postseason Batting Stats  |  
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| Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |  
| 2076 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .600 | 1.000 | 1.600 |  
| 2077 | 9 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .270 | .273 | .543 |  
| Total | 13 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | .194 | .310 | .333 | .643 |  
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| Position | G | GS | PO | A | DP | TC | E | PCT | INN | RANGE | PB | RSTA | RTO | RTO% |  
| Second Base | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.0 | 13.50 |   |   |   |   |  
| Rightfield | 15 | 13 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 | .971 | 105.2 | 2.98 |   |   |   |   |  
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Drafted in 2nd round, 32nd overall pick, by Philadelphia in 2065... Injured on 6/10/2069 with a Bruised Heel, out for one week... Signed as a free agent by Kansas City on 2/7/2071 to a 1-year deal worth $2,500,000 per year... Injured on 5/18/2071 with a Bruised Jaw, out for one week... Injured on 5/28/2071 with a Bruised Foot, out for 6 days... Injured on 5/16/2072 with a Sprained Ankle, out for one week... Had first career hit (double) on 9/1/2072, off Walter Autrey (DET)... Injured on 4/21/2073 with a Sore Back, out for one week... Injured on 7/18/2073 with a Strained Back, out for one week... Injured on 8/29/2073 with a Sprained Wrist, out for one week... Hit first career homerun on 9/27/2073, off Kenneth Baumeister (CHA)... Injured on 5/29/2076 with a Bruised Ankle, out for one week... Injured on 6/20/2076 with a Blister On Finger, out for 5 days... Won World Series with Kansas City in 2076... Injured on 7/15/2077 with a Inflamed Posterior Cruciate Ligament, out for 7-8 weeks... Traded from Kansas City to Texas on 7/31/2078 (Going to TEX: RF David Belliveau, P  Ji-ku Naganori, CF Kazutarou Matabei. Going to KCA: P  Ferdy Almanza, RF Patrick Gerstner)... 8/1/2079: Signed a contract extension with Texas, $1,620,000 per year, for 2 years. Won Gold Glove at Rightfield in 2079... Won Gold Glove at Rightfield in 2080...
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