P Daisuke 'Dice-K' Matsuzaka #18
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
11/03/2009
OA: 43 POT: 43
P DAISUKE 'DICE-K' MATSUZAKA #18 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
26 24 6-9 0 4.58 135.2 126 17 67 118 1.42 1.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 60 55
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 65
Slider 65 65
Sinker 50 50
Splitter 45 45
Cutter 55 55
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 45
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 55
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/03/2009 @ CHC Win, 10-5 X 5.2 6 4 4 3 5
09/22/2009 SF Loss, 0-9 X 5.0 7 7 7 4 7 Loss
09/14/2009 @ SD Loss, 1-2 X 6.1 5 2 2 4 10 Loss
09/08/2009 LAD Loss, 2-5 X 5.0 8 3 3 2 7 Loss
09/03/2009 @ LAD Loss, 0-6 X 5.0 5 2 2 4 4 Loss
08/29/2009 HOU Loss, 0-15 X 4.0 7 5 5 2 4 Loss
08/21/2009 @ HOU Win, 7-1 X 6.1 4 1 1 1 6 Win
08/09/2009 @ WAS Loss, 1-10 X 5.1 4 2 2 5 3 Loss
08/04/2009 @ PIT Win, 2-0 X 7.0 2 0 0 2 7 Win
07/26/2009 PIT Loss, 4-9 X 4.1 4 4 4 3 3 Loss
PERSONALITY
He never gives less than 100 percent.
High: Work Ethic
Low: Greed
Birthday:09/13/1980
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$400,000
Signed Through:2009 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 21 Days
Service This Yr:183 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2006, 11th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2009 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 26 24 6 9 0 4.58 135.2 126 71 69 17 67 118 1 4.2 1 8 33.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 2 0 13.40 8.36 7.83 4.44 4.76 1.42 106 1.4 .286        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 235 59 11 3 8 24 36 58 1 1 5 .251 .361 .426 .787      
vs. RHB 277 67 20 0 9 47 31 60 3 3 4 .242 .324 .412 .735      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2009 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 1 0 1 0 5.62 8.0 9 5 5 0 5 7  
May 6 6 3 0 0 2.60 34.2 25 11 10 3 16 26  
June 4 4 1 0 0 4.12 24.0 16 11 11 3 7 18  
July 4 4 0 2 0 7.91 19.1 28 18 17 6 12 14  
August 4 4 2 2 0 3.18 22.2 17 8 8 1 10 20  
September 4 4 0 4 0 5.91 21.1 25 14 14 4 14 28  
October 1 1 0 0 0 6.35 5.2 6 4 4 0 3 5  
Spring Training 12 0 0 0 1 2.93 15.1 7 5 5 1 8 20  
Last Year 3 1 0 1 0 6.23 8.2 9 6 6 2 7 7  
2 Years Ago 35 35 6 14 0 5.62 173.0 186 120 108 29 90 153  
Career 64 60 12 24 0 5.19 317.1 321 197 183 48 164 278  
Home 14 13 4 5 0 5.25 70.1 67 41 41 6 33 66  
Road 12 11 2 4 0 3.86 65.1 59 30 28 11 34 52  
Grass 26 24 6 9 0 4.58 135.2 126 71 69 17 67 118  
Day 9 8 1 3 0 5.93 41.0 42 27 27 4 26 28  
Night 17 16 5 6 0 3.99 94.2 84 44 42 13 41 90  
As Starter 24 24 6 9 0 4.64 132.0 123 70 68 17 66 115  
As Reliever / Substitution 2 0 0 0 0 2.45 3.2 3 1 1 0 1 3  
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+
2007 Arizona - MLB 26 35 35 6 14 0 5.62 173.0 186 120 108 29 90 153 0 0 1.60 .320 5.26 0.4 77
2008 Arizona - MLB 27 3 1 0 1 0 6.23 8.2 9 6 6 2 7 7 0 0 1.85 .280 7.07 -0.2 71
2009 Arizona - MLB 28 26 24 6 9 0 4.58 135.2 126 71 69 17 67 118 1 1 1.42 .286 4.76 1.4 98
Total MLB 64 60 12 24 0 5.19 317.1 321 197 183 48 164 278 1 1 1.53 .305 5.10 1.6 84
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+
2006 Tucson - AAA 25 18 18 6 5 0 3.04 118.1 99 40 40 8 52 130 0 0 1.28 .312 3.02 2.0 108
2008 Tucson - AAA 27 28 28 16 3 0 1.72 220.0 127 46 42 5 77 217 4 3 0.93 .230 2.37 5.4 178
Total PCL 46 46 22 8 0 2.18 338.1 226 86 82 13 129 347 4 3 1.05 .259 2.60 145.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2007 Arizona - MLB P 35 35 8 21 3 29 0 1.000 173.0 1.51 +1.3 1.186
2008 Arizona - MLB P 3 1 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 8.2 2.08 +0.3 1.006
2009 Arizona - MLB P 26 24 2 14 0 16 0 1.000 135.2 1.06 +0.0 1.110
TOTAL P 64 60 10 37 3 47 0 1.000 317.1 1.33 +1.6 1.145
PLAYER HISTORY
06/12/2006 Drafted in the 2006 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 11, 41st overall pick) by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
07/02/2006 Named the #71 prospect in the MLB
10/27/2006 Named the #95 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 40 (45).
05/01/2007 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
11/18/2007 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $350,000.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40).
05/18/2008 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Colorado Springs Sky Sox with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/19/2008 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Tacoma Rainiers with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/01/2008 Wins the PCL PacificL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/24/2008 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Las Vegas 51s with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/25/2008 Wins the PCL PacificL Player of the Week Award.
09/01/2008 Wins the PCL PacificL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/12/2008 Wins the 2008 PCL PacificL Pitcher of the Year Award.
10/13/2008 Wins the 2008 PCL PacificL Most Valuable Player Award.
11/17/2008 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40).
06/09/2009 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2007 35 3
Year L Rank
2007 14 10
Year HRA Rank
2007 29 7
Year BB Rank
2007 90 8
Year SHO Rank
2009 1 6
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