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Luis Aparicio League
8-5-2063
Katsuhiko Matsuzaki Relief Pitcher
Retired (2026, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.66 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 31-55 Status Deceased (2058) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 07-01-1987
K 507 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(2013)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(132 games)
IP 785.2
WHIP 1.40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L C- Velocity C-   Mentor Val A-
Speed C- Bunt C- Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
2013 BOS-CIN
2
 12
30
20
0
0
0
 0
90.2
 117 69 63 1 37
59
1.70
6.25
2014 CIN-TB
0
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
0.1
 1 1 1 0 0
0
3.00
27.00
2017 TB
0
 3
53
0
0
0
2
 2
49.1
 44 27 27 0 19
34
1.28
4.93
2018 TB
4
 0
19
0
0
0
0
 0
20.0
 13 8 6 0 4
13
0.85
2.70
2019 TB
0
 1
9
0
0
0
0
 1
9.2
 10 10 9 0 7
5
1.76
8.38
2020 TB-SD
5
 1
20
0
0
0
3
 1
22.2
 26 11 11 0 11
11
1.63
4.37
2021 OAK
2
 12
24
24
1
1
0
 0
142.1
 141 70 63 0 39
99
1.26
3.98
2022 CLE
7
 13
25
23
4
1
0
 0
156.2
 160 79 72 1 52
94
1.35
4.14
2023 CLE
5
 12
32
32
1
0
0
 0
175.1
 187 84 80 1 56
106
1.39
4.11
2024 CLE
4
 1
47
0
0
0
0
 0
65.2
 68 35 34 1 21
47
1.36
4.66
2025 CLE
2
 0
41
0
0
0
0
 0
49.2
 58 34 33 0 16
35
1.49
5.98
2026 LAA
0
 0
7
0
0
0
0
 0
3.1
 11 12 8 0 4
4
4.50
21.60
2063
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
31
 55
308
99
6
2
5
 4
785.2
 836 440 407 4 266
507
1.40
4.66
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2026-11-01Katsuhiko Matsuzaki has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2026-05-01The Los Angeles Blue Angels have promoted George Kommers to the major league team. The Los Angeles Blue Angels have promoted Alfonso Doyle to the major league team. The Los Angeles Blue Angels have designated Reggie Monchak for assignment. The Los Angeles Blue Angels have waived Katsuhiko Matsuzaki.
2026-04-13The Los Angeles Blue Angels have promoted Norm Pawloski to the major league team. The Los Angeles Blue Angels have promoted Katsuhiko Matsuzaki to the major league team. The Los Angeles Blue Angels have designated George Kommers for assignment. The Los Angeles Blue Angels have designated Steve Elliott for assignment.
2026-04-13The Los Angeles Blue Angels have acquired Katsuhiko Matsuzaki from the waiver wire.
2026-04-06The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have waived Katsuhiko Matsuzaki.
2026-04-01The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have promoted Russ McQuillen to the major league team. The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have designated Katsuhiko Matsuzaki for assignment.
2022-04-05The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have acquired Katsuhiko Matsuzaki from the waiver wire.
2022-03-25The Oakland Warriors have designated Katsuhiko Matsuzaki for assignment.
2021-03-25Trade #1554741 has been completed between the Oakland Warriors and the San Diego Frigates. The San Diego Frigates receive Frank Roberts, Frank White, Draft Pick 2021 Round 2 OAK (Tsukasa Yatsunami) from the Oakland Warriors in exchange for Jim Ruszkowski, Buddy Rodriguez, Katsuhiko Matsuzaki.
2020-04-08The San Diego Frigates have acquired Katsuhiko Matsuzaki from the waiver wire.
2020-04-04The Tampa Bay Tarpons have designated Katsuhiko Matsuzaki for assignment.
2017-04-01The Tampa Bay Tarpons have promoted Katsuhiko Matsuzaki to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tarpons have waived Kazuhiko Makino.
2015-03-25The Tampa Bay Tarpons have acquired Katsuhiko Matsuzaki from the waiver wire.
2014-10-10The Tampa Bay Tarpons have waived Katsuhiko Matsuzaki.
2014-04-25Trade #1493274 has been completed between the Cincinnati Reds and the Tampa Bay Tarpons. The Tampa Bay Tarpons receive Katsuhiko Matsuzaki, Draft Pick - 2017 Round 4 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Draft Pick - 2017 Round 3 (TB).
2014-04-05The Cincinnati Reds have demoted Katsuhiko Matsuzaki to the minor leagues.
2014-04-01The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Katsuhiko Matsuzaki to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Rod Manning for assignment.
2013-09-26The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Bobby Matos to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Darrell Maddux to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Katsuhiko Matsuzaki to the minors.
2013-06-09The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Katsuhiko Matsuzaki to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Bob Belden to the minors.
2013-06-09Trade #1484507 has been completed between the Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Red Forx. The Boston Red Forx receive Draft Pick - 2014 Round 1 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for John Carroll, Katsuhiko Matsuzaki, Charlie Thoenen, Draft Pick - 2014 Round 4 (BOS).
2013-06-01The Boston Red Forx have sent Katsuhiko Matsuzaki to the minors.
2013-05-25The Boston Red Forx have promoted Katsuhiko Matsuzaki to the major league team.
2013-05-25The Boston Red Forx have sent Katsuhiko Matsuzaki to the minors.
2013-05-19The Boston Red Forx have promoted Katsuhiko Matsuzaki to the major league team.
2013-04-12The Boston Red Forx have sent Katsuhiko Matsuzaki to the minors.
2013-04-04The Boston Red Forx have promoted Katsuhiko Matsuzaki to the major league team.
2013-04-04The Boston Red Forx have sent Katsuhiko Matsuzaki to the minors.
2013-04-01The Boston Red Forx have promoted Katsuhiko Matsuzaki to the major league team. The Boston Red Forx have designated Pat Phillips for assignment.