P Daisuke 'Dice-K' Matsuzaka #18
San Diego Padres MLB
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
12/29/2008
 OA: 44 POT: 44
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P DAISUKE 'DICE-K' MATSUZAKA #18 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
46 1 3-4 1 3.91 78.1 74 16 43 78 1.49 -0.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 60 60
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 60 60
Sinker 45 45
Splitter 40 40
Cutter 50 50
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 40
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/30/2008 CHC Loss, 2-9 X 5.1 6 3 3 4 6 Loss
09/26/2008 LAD Win, 7-0 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
09/23/2008 @ COL Loss, 10-12 2.1 2 0 0 1 3
09/21/2008 ARI Loss, 3-6 2.1 3 1 1 1 1
09/19/2008 ARI Loss, 2-7 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
09/14/2008 @ ARI Loss, 7-8 1.0 4 3 3 1 0
09/10/2008 SF Loss, 3-13 2.0 4 2 2 2 3
09/02/2008 @ LAD Loss, 2-4 1.0 3 2 2 0 2 Loss
08/30/2008 @ ARI Loss, 2-11 0.1 2 4 4 2 1
08/29/2008 @ ARI Loss, 6-7 1.2 1 0 0 1 3
PERSONALITY
He has leadership credentials.
Birthday:09/13/1979
Born in:Tokyo, TOK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 0"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$400,000
Signed Through:2009 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 112 Days
Service This Yr:182 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, 77 Days
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2005, 14th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2008 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 46 1 3 4 1 3.91 78.1 74 40 34 16 43 78 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 4 3 25.0 45 15 13.79 8.50 8.96 4.94 5.65 1.49 127 -0.8 .283        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 138 35 5 0 7 21 22 35 0 0 0 .254 .356 .442 .798      
vs. RHB 158 39 7 0 9 19 21 43 3 0 3 .247 .341 .462 .803      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2008 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 0 1 0 0 5.87 7.2 8 6 5 4 6 13  
May 6 0 0 0 0 1.42 12.2 9 3 2 1 6 14  
June 9 0 1 1 1 6.23 13.0 14 10 9 5 7 12  
July 11 0 0 0 0 1.23 14.2 12 2 2 0 7 14  
August 8 0 1 1 0 3.07 14.2 8 8 5 2 7 10  
September 8 1 0 2 0 6.32 15.2 23 11 11 4 10 15  
Spring Training 6 0 0 1 0 3.00 6.0 9 3 2 2 1 4  
Last Year 7 7 1 2 0 9.00 27.0 38 32 27 4 25 22  
2 Years Ago 33 33 12 13 0 4.61 183.2 178 96 94 21 81 149  
Career 100 55 18 26 1 5.05 363.1 367 217 204 52 188 318  
Home 24 1 2 2 0 3.38 42.2 33 19 16 8 23 47  
Road 22 0 1 2 1 4.54 35.2 41 21 18 8 20 31  
Grass 45 1 3 4 1 3.74 77.0 71 38 32 14 42 76  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 13.50 1.1 3 2 2 2 1 2  
Day 16 0 1 1 0 5.20 27.2 33 19 16 7 21 26  
Night 30 1 2 3 1 3.20 50.2 41 21 18 9 22 52  
As Starter 1 1 0 1 0 5.06 5.1 6 3 3 1 4 6  
As Reliever / Substitution 45 0 3 3 1 3.82 73.0 68 37 31 15 39 72  
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+
2005 San Diego - MLB 25 14 14 2 7 0 5.93 74.1 77 49 49 11 39 69 0 0 1.56 .316 5.19 0.6 77
2006 San Diego - MLB 26 33 33 12 13 0 4.61 183.2 178 96 94 21 81 149 0 0 1.41 .292 4.82 1.9 96
2007 San Diego - MLB 27 7 7 1 2 0 9.00 27.0 38 32 27 4 25 22 0 0 2.33 .386 7.09 -0.4 49
2008 San Diego - MLB 28 46 1 3 4 1 3.91 78.1 74 40 34 16 43 78 0 0 1.49 .283 5.65 -0.8 111
Total MLB 100 55 18 26 1 5.05 363.1 367 217 204 52 188 318 0 0 1.53 .303 5.24 1.3 88
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+
2005 Portland - AAA 25 7 7 4 2 0 4.26 50.2 38 24 24 5 30 54 1 0 1.34 .264 4.27 0.7 102
2007 Portland - AAA 27 23 23 7 9 0 4.64 135.2 112 72 70 20 73 153 0 0 1.36 .276 4.52 1.1 88
Total PCL 30 30 11 11 0 4.54 186.1 150 96 94 25 103 207 1 0 1.36 .273 4.45 91.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2005 San Diego - LGS P 14 14 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 74.1 0.61 +0.1 .992
2005 Portland - AAA P 7 7 3 5 1 9 1 .889 50.2 1.42 +0.4 1.317
2006 San Diego - LGS P 33 33 11 14 0 27 2 .926 183.2 1.23 -1.1 .925
2007 San Diego - LGS P 7 7 0 3 0 4 1 .750 27.0 1.00 -0.1 .664
2007 Portland - AAA P 23 23 3 12 1 15 0 1.000 135.2 1.00 +0.1 .926
2008 San Diego - LGS P 45 1 1 6 1 7 0 1.000 78.1 0.80 -0.7 1.010
TOTAL P 129 85 21 42 3 67 4 .940 549.2 1.03 -1.3 .950
PLAYER HISTORY
06/12/2005 Drafted in the 2005 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 14, 14th overall pick) by the San Diego Padres.
07/03/2005 Named the #95 prospect in the MLB
11/28/2005 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (45).
11/27/2006 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $350,000.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
11/19/2007 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $390,000.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40).
11/24/2008 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K/9 Rank
2006 7.30 10
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