Naoki Matoba
Naoki Matoba
Born: May 9, 1977
Osaka, Osaka JP
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 187
Career: 2000-2011
Naoki Matoba compiled a career batting average of .161 with 5 home runs and 42 RBI in his 313-game career with the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks, Fukuoka Softbank Hawks and Chiba Lotte Marines. He began playing during the 2000 season and last took the field during the 2011 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Daiei Hawks | 34 | 60 | 53 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | .151 | .237 | .283 | .520 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Daiei Hawks | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Daiei Hawks | 13 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .067 | .125 | .067 | .192 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Daiei Hawks | 39 | 94 | 86 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 21 | .186 | .222 | .349 | .571 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | 82 | 157 | 137 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 42 | .146 | .197 | .190 | .387 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | 35 | 50 | 42 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .167 | .239 | .238 | .477 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Chiba Lotte Marines | 74 | 209 | 188 | 14 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 61 | .160 | .212 | .213 | .425 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Chiba Lotte Marines | 27 | 74 | 70 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | .186 | .208 | .200 | .408 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 313 | 667 | 598 | 45 | 96 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 42 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 178 | .161 | .211 | .229 | .440 | 137 | 13 | 4 | 27 | 3 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Daiei Hawks | C | 32 | .000 | |||||||||
| 2005 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Daiei Hawks | C | 37 | 242 | 13 | 4 | 4 | .985 | 6.892 | 0 | |||
| 2006 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | C | 82 | 434 | 32 | 4 | 7 | .991 | 5.683 | 2 | |||
| 2007 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | C | 33 | 135 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .986 | 4.303 | 1 | |||
| 2008 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | C | 7 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 | 0 | |||
| 2010 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Chiba Lotte Marines | C | 73 | 417 | 28 | 3 | 4 | .993 | 6.096 | 3 | |||
| 2011 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Chiba Lotte Marines | C | 27 | 142 | 16 | 4 | 0 | .975 | 5.852 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 291 | 1391 | 96 | 17 | 15 | .989 | 5.110 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Fukuoka Daiei Hawks | |||
| 2003 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Fukuoka Daiei Hawks | |||
| 2004 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Fukuoka Daiei Hawks | |||
| 2005 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Fukuoka Daiei Hawks | |||
| 2006 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | |||
| 2007 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | |||
| 2008 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | |||
| 2010 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Chiba Lotte Marines | March 31, 2010 | October 1, 2010 | |
| 2011 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Chiba Lotte Marines | June 6, 2011 | October 1, 2011 |
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