Munenori Kawasaki
Beloved utility infielder famous for his joyful personality. Pacific League SB leader (42) and hits leader with SoftBank in 2004, then signed with Seattle in 2012. Hit .237 across his MLB career, mostly with the Blue Jays. His 'COME ON BABY!' catchphrase made him a fan favorite. Last MLB stop: 2016 Cubs. Announced his NPB retirement in 2018 but kept playing in indy leagues.
MLB years2012-2016
StatusRetired or returned to NPB
MLB Career (Hitting)
AVG
.237
H
150
HR
1
RBI
51
OBP
.320
SLG
.289
OPS
.609
SB
12
Year-by-Year
2012-2016| Year | Team | AVG | H | HR | RBI | SB | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | SEA | .192 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 2 | .257 | .202 | .459 |
| 2013 | TOR | .229 | 55 | 1 | 24 | 7 | .326 | .308 | .634 |
| 2014 | TOR | .258 | 62 | 0 | 17 | 1 | .327 | .296 | .623 |
| 2015 | TOR | .214 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .313 | .286 | .599 |
| 2016 | CHC | .333 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .462 | .429 | .891 |
CAREER HIGH MLB TOP 10 MLB #1
vs LHP / vs RHP (Career)
2012-2016Hitting
| Split | AB | H | HR | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHP | 122 | 26 | 0 | .213 | .294 | .238 | .532 |
| vs RHP | 511 | 124 | 1 | .243 | .326 | .301 | .627 |
Situational (Career)
2012-2016Hitting
| Split | AB | H | HR | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 311 | 66 | 1 | .212 | .286 | .264 | .550 |
| Away | 322 | 84 | 0 | .261 | .351 | .314 | .665 |
| RISP | 152 | 38 | 0 | .250 | .348 | .289 | .637 |
| Late & Close | 82 | 25 | 0 | .305 | .414 | .329 | .743 |