Daisuke Matsuzaka #18

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B/T: R/R
6' 0"/205

MLB Career Stats

G	W-L	ERA	IP	SO	WHIP
158	56-43	4.45	790.1	720	1.40

G	W-L	ERA	IP	SO	WHIP
158	56-43	4.45	790.1	720	1.40

MLB Career Stats

AB	AVG	HR	RBI	SB	OPS
37	.189	0	3	0	.400

AB	AVG	HR	RBI	SB	OPS
37	.189	0	3	0	.400

Daisuke Matsuzaka Bio

Fullname: Daisuke Matsuzaka
Nickname: Dice-K
Born: 9/13/1980 in Tokyo, Japan
High School: Yokohama, Yokohama, JPN
Debut: 4/05/2007

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Year	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	OPS
MLB Career Stats	37	0	7	0	3	0	.189	.211	.400

Year	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	OPS
MLB Career Stats	37	0	7	0	3	0	.189	.211	.400

Year	W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	SO	WHIP
MLB Career Stats	56	43	4.45	158	132	1	790.1	720	1.40

Year	W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	SO	WHIP
MLB Career Stats	56	43	4.45	158	132	1	790.1	720	1.40

Awards

World Series Championship

Year	Team	League
2007	Boston Red Sox	AL

Baseball America Major League All-Rookie Team

Year	Team	League
2007	Boston Red Sox	AL

AL Player of the Week

Week	Team	League
05/20/2007	Boston Red Sox	AL

World Baseball Classic MVP

Year	Team	League
2006	Japan	WBC
2009	Japan	WBC

WBC All-Tournament Team

Year	Team	League
2006	Japan	WBC
2009	Japan	WBC

League Rankings

Runs

Year	R	Rank
2007	100	18th in AL

Home Runs

Year	HR	Rank
2007	25	9th in AL

Strikeouts

Year	SO	Rank
2008	154	15th in AL
2007	201	6th in AL

Hit By Pitch

Year	HBP	Rank
2010	8	14th in AL
2007	13	4th in AL

Batting Average

Year	AVG	Rank
2008	.211	1st in AL
2007	.246	8th in AL

At Bats

Year	AB	Rank
2007	776	17th in AL

Innings Pitched

Year	IP	Rank
2007	204.2	14th in AL

Wins

Year	Wins	Rank
2008	18	4th in AL
2007	15	11th in AL

Losses

Year	Losses	Rank
2007	12	15th in AL

WHIP

Year	WHIP	Rank
2008	1.32	24th in AL
2007	1.32	22nd in AL

Earned Run Average

Year	ERA	Rank
2008	2.90	3rd in AL

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Latest Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	December 1, 2016	RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka assigned to Gigantes de Carolina.
	October 30, 2014	RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka elected free agency.
	August 28, 2014	New York Mets activated RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka from the 15-day disabled list.
	August 21, 2014	sent RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka on a rehab assignment to Brooklyn Cyclones.
	August 21, 2014	New York Mets sent RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka on a rehab assignment to Brooklyn Cyclones.
	August 16, 2014	New York Mets sent RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka on a rehab assignment to Binghamton Mets.
	August 11, 2014	New York Mets sent RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka on a rehab assignment to St. Lucie Mets.
	July 26, 2014	New York Mets placed RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 25, 2014. Sore right elbow
	April 16, 2014	New York Mets selected the contract of RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka from Las Vegas 51s.
	March 31, 2014	RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka assigned to Las Vegas 51s.
	January 24, 2014	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
	August 23, 2013	New York Mets activated RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka.
	August 22, 2013	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka.
	August 20, 2013	Columbus Clippers released RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka.
	June 11, 2013	Columbus Clippers activated RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka from the 7-day disabled list.
	April 30, 2013	Columbus Clippers placed RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to April 29, 2013.
	April 2, 2013	RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka assigned to Columbus Clippers.
	March 26, 2013	Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka to a minor league contract.
	March 24, 2013	Cleveland Indians released RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka.
	February 13, 2013	Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
	November 3, 2012	RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka elected free agency.
	August 27, 2012	Boston Red Sox activated RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka from the 15-day disabled list.
	July 30, 2012	sent RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka on a rehab assignment to Pawtucket Red Sox.
	July 3, 2012	Boston Red Sox placed RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka on the 15-day disabled list. Right upper trapezius strain.
	June 9, 2012	Boston Red Sox activated RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka from the 60-day disabled list.
	May 26, 2012	sent RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka on a rehab assignment to Pawtucket Red Sox.
	May 22, 2012	Boston Red Sox transferred RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
	May 7, 2012	Portland Sea Dogs sent RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka on a rehab assignment to Pawtucket Red Sox.
	April 28, 2012	Daisuke Matsuzaka assigned to Portland Sea Dogs.
	April 23, 2012	sent RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka on a rehab assignment to Salem Red Sox.
	April 4, 2012	Boston Red Sox placed RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 26, 2012. Recovering from June 2011 Tommy John surgery.
	October 31, 2011	Boston Red Sox activated RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka from the 60-day disabled list.
	June 3, 2011	Boston Red Sox transferred RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
	May 18, 2011	Boston Red Sox placed RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 17, 2011. Right elbow sprain.
	June 24, 2010	Boston Red Sox activated RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka from the 15-day disabled list.
	June 12, 2010	Boston Red Sox placed RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 8, 2010. Right forearm strain.
	May 1, 2010	Boston Red Sox activated RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka from the 15-day disabled list.
	April 6, 2010	sent RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka on a rehab assignment to Pawtucket Red Sox.
	April 4, 2010	Boston Red Sox placed RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka on the 15-day disabled list. Neck strain.
	September 15, 2009	Boston Red Sox activated RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka from the 60-day disabled list.
	September 8, 2009	Pawtucket Red Sox sent RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka on a rehab assignment to Salem Red Sox.
	September 4, 2009	Daisuke Matsuzaka assigned to Pawtucket Red Sox from Portland Sea Dogs.
	August 29, 2009	Daisuke Matsuzaka assigned to Portland Sea Dogs from GCL Red Sox.
	August 24, 2009	Daisuke Matsuzaka assigned to GCL Red Sox.
	July 31, 2009	Boston Red Sox transferred RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
	June 21, 2009	Boston Red Sox placed RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 20, 2009. mild right shoulder strain
	May 22, 2009	Boston Red Sox activated RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka from the 15-day disabled list.
	May 5, 2009	Boston Red Sox sent RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka on a rehab assignment to Pawtucket Red Sox.
	April 15, 2009	Boston Red Sox placed RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka on the 15-day disabled list. Mild right shoulder sprain

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