Kenji Johjima
First Japanese-born MLB catcher. Power-hitting backstop and 2003 Pacific League MVP with the Daiei Hawks; hit .291/18 HR/76 RBI in his rookie 2006 season with Seattle. Played four MLB seasons before returning to Hanshin in 2009; retired in 2012.
MLB years2006-2009
StatusRetired or returned to NPB
MLB Career (Hitting)
AVG
.268
H
431
HR
48
RBI
198
OBP
.310
SLG
.411
OPS
.721
SB
7
Year-by-Year
2006-2009| Year | Team | AVG | H | HR | RBI | SB | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | SEA | .291 | 147 | 18 | 76 | 3 | .332 | .451 | .783 |
| 2007 | SEA | .287 | 139 | 14 | 61 | 0 | .322 | .433 | .755 |
| 2008 | SEA | .227 | 86 | 7 | 39 | 2 | .277 | .332 | .609 |
| 2009 | SEA | .247 | 59 | 9 | 22 | 2 | .296 | .406 | .702 |
CAREER HIGH MLB TOP 10 MLB #1
vs LHP / vs RHP (Career)
2006-2009Hitting
| Split | AB | H | HR | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHP | 413 | 107 | 12 | .259 | .303 | .407 | .710 |
| vs RHP | 1196 | 324 | 36 | .271 | .313 | .412 | .725 |
Situational (Career)
2006-2009Hitting
| Split | AB | H | HR | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 767 | 197 | 20 | .257 | .308 | .381 | .689 |
| Away | 842 | 234 | 28 | .278 | .313 | .438 | .751 |
| RISP | 400 | 109 | 12 | .273 | .322 | .425 | .747 |
| Late & Close | 186 | 47 | 5 | .253 | .310 | .371 | .681 |