P Hirose 'Fordham Johnny' Matsuda #16
Houston Astros MLB
Age: 34 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
10/10/2005
 OA: 54 POT: 54
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P HIROSE 'FORDHAM JOHNNY' MATSUDA #16 - AGE: 34 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
64 0 3-8 45 3.12 66.1 71 5 18 57 1.34 2.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 60 60 60
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Curveball 75 75
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 40
Defense 65
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/07/2005 ARI Win, 5-2 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Save
09/28/2005 @ PIT Win, 5-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Save
09/24/2005 STL Loss, 0-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
09/19/2005 CIN Win, 7-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Save
09/18/2005 PHI Win, 7-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
09/16/2005 PHI Win, 5-4 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Save
09/11/2005 @ MIL Win, 4-3 1.0 2 0 0 1 0 Save
09/09/2005 @ MIL Win, 2-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Save
09/07/2005 @ PHI Win, 6-4 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Save
08/30/2005 MIL Win, 3-2 1.0 2 0 0 1 1 Save
PERSONALITY
Hirose is known for his superior intelligence.
High: Loyalty, Intelligence
Birthday:04/04/1971
Born in:Yugawara, KAN
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$4,400,000
Signed Through:2008 Season
Major Service:8 Years, None
Service This Yr:183 Days
40-Man Service:8 Years, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2005 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 64 0 3 8 45 3.12 66.1 71 26 23 5 18 57 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 50 5 90.0 64 59 12.21 9.63 7.73 2.44 3.37 1.34 71 2.0 .335        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 118 28 4 0 3 11 9 32 2 1 0 .237 .287 .347 .634      
vs. RHB 139 43 12 0 2 15 9 25 0 1 1 .309 .356 .439 .795      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2005 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
April 10 0 1 1 7 0.00 12.0 4 3 0 0 3 8  
May 10 0 0 1 6 6.00 9.0 15 6 6 1 1 6  
June 12 0 1 0 10 0.69 13.0 11 1 1 0 2 15  
July 12 0 1 4 5 6.39 12.2 19 9 9 3 3 15  
August 12 0 0 2 10 5.40 11.2 16 7 7 1 6 8  
September 8 0 0 0 7 0.00 8.0 6 0 0 0 3 5  
Spring Training 17 0 1 0 0 2.04 17.2 13 4 4 1 4 15  
Postseason 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Last Year 59 0 7 11 28 4.31 64.2 61 35 31 11 30 55  
2 Years Ago 53 0 5 6 27 3.61 52.1 47 24 21 6 15 51  
Career 459 0 36 50 271 3.12 482.1 432 182 167 46 183 472  
Home 32 0 1 4 22 2.50 36.0 32 13 10 3 9 35  
Road 32 0 2 4 23 3.86 30.1 39 13 13 2 9 22  
Grass 64 0 3 8 45 3.12 66.1 71 26 23 5 18 57  
Day 16 0 0 3 11 3.57 17.2 20 7 7 2 4 20  
Night 48 0 3 5 34 2.96 48.2 51 19 16 3 14 37  
As Reliever / Substitution 64 0 3 8 45 3.12 66.1 71 26 23 5 18 57  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1998 Chicago - MLB 27 57 0 2 3 36 3.03 59.1 52 21 20 5 18 63 0 0 1.18 .292 3.17 2.0 161
1999 Chicago - MLB 28 59 0 3 5 39 2.49 61.1 49 18 17 4 33 55 0 0 1.34 .266 4.05 1.4 197
2000 Chicago - MLB 29 54 0 7 2 34 2.12 59.1 48 15 14 5 22 59 0 0 1.18 .267 3.35 1.6 214
2001 Chicago - MLB 30 56 0 3 6 36 3.23 55.2 47 22 20 4 26 69 0 0 1.31 .312 2.99 2.0 141
2002 Chicago - MLB 31 57 0 6 9 26 2.98 63.1 57 21 21 6 21 63 0 0 1.23 .287 3.55 1.7 160
2003 Chicago - MLB 32 53 0 5 6 27 3.61 52.1 47 24 21 6 15 51 0 0 1.18 .272 3.72 1.2 136
2004 Houston - MLB 33 59 0 7 11 28 4.31 64.2 61 35 31 11 30 55 0 0 1.41 .287 5.01 -0.1 108
2005 Houston - MLB 34 64 0 3 8 45 3.12 66.1 71 26 23 5 18 57 0 0 1.34 .335 3.37 2.0 151
Total MLB 459 0 36 50 271 3.12 482.1 432 182 167 46 183 472 0 0 1.28 .290 3.67 12.0 152
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2005 Houston - MLB 34 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 3.20 0.0 999
Total MLB 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 3.20 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1998 Chicago - LGS P 57 0 4 3 0 8 1 .875 59.1 1.06 -0.1 .766
1999 Chicago - LGS P 58 0 0 7 1 7 0 1.000 61.1 1.03 -0.0 1.025
2000 Chicago - LGS P 53 0 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 59.1 0.91 -0.4 1.050
2001 Chicago - LGS P 55 0 4 4 0 9 1 .889 55.2 1.29 -0.6 .764
2002 Chicago - LGS P 56 0 3 5 0 8 0 1.000 63.1 1.14 -0.2 1.258
2003 Chicago - LGS P 52 0 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 52.1 1.03 +0.4 1.235
2004 Houston - LGS P 59 0 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 64.2 0.97 +0.3 .985
2005 Houston - LGS P 64 0 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 66.1 0.81 +1.3 1.323
TOTAL P 454 0 20 35 1 57 2 .965 482.1 1.03 +0.8 1.037
PLAYER HISTORY
11/17/1997 Entered the Major League Baseball as a free agent from Japan.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (60).
02/01/1998 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $23,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 55 (60).
07/11/1999 Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/02/1999 Exercised his contract opt-out.
11/11/1999 Wins the 1999 MLB NL Reliever of the Year Award.
11/22/1999 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,000,000.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (60).
05/01/2000 Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/12/2000 Wins the 2000 MLB NL Reliever of the Year Award.
11/25/2000 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $8,292,174.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
04/28/2001 Injured (flu),day-to-day for one week.
11/24/2001 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $9,770,368.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
07/07/2002 Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/24/2002 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $11,622,516.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
07/08/2003 Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/10/2003 Became a free agent.
11/27/2003 Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $26,000,000 with the Houston Astros organization.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
07/11/2004 Was selected to the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
2005 64 2
Year SV Rank
1998 36 4
1999 39 1
2000 34 9
2001 36 8
2002 26 9
2003 27 10
2005 45 1
Year RA Rank
2005 64 2
Year GF Rank
1998 47 4
1999 48 3
2001 46 10
2002 49 3
2003 50 4
2004 48 10
2005 59 1
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