Tsuyoshi Shinjo
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2003)
Tsuyoshi Shinjo was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2003 for the New York Mets and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 3 seasons. In 303 career games, he hit .245 with 215 hits, 20 home runs, and 100 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2001-04-03
- Last Game
- 2003-06-27
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 303 | 876 | 98 | 215 | 41 | 4 | 20 | 100 | 9 | 55 | 128 | .245 | .299 | .370 | .668 | -1,686 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Career OBP .299 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career SLG .370 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.
Career OPS .668 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | NYN | NL | 123 | 400 | 46 | 107 | 23 | 1 | 10 | 56 | 4 | 25 | 70 | .268 | .263 (+1%) | .332 (-4%) | .426 (-5%) | .758 (-4%) | -298.3 |
| 2002 | SFN | NL | 118 | 362 | 42 | 86 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 37 | 5 | 24 | 46 | .238 | .261 (-9%) | .331 (-11%) | .416 (-11%) | .747 (-11%) | -706.4 |
| 2003 | NYN | NL | 62 | 114 | 10 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 12 | .193 | .264 (-27%) | .332 (-29%) | .422 (-42%) | .754 (-36%) | -681.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 303 | 876 | 98 | 215 | 41 | 4 | 20 | 100 | 9 | 55 | 128 | .245 | — | — | — | — | -1,686 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (303 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 143 | 393 | 40 | 92 | 9 | 38 | .234 |
| Away | 160 | 483 | 58 | 123 | 11 | 62 | .255 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-27 | NYN | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-26 | NYN | MIA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-06-25 | NYN | MIA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-06-24 | NYN | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-22 | NYN | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-06-20 | NYN | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-06-19 | NYN | MIA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-18 | NYN | MIA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-17 | NYN | MIA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-16 | NYN | MIA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 54 |
| Center Field | 211 |
| Right Field | 50 |
Salary History
Tsuyoshi Shinjo's recorded salaries total $2,450,000 over 3 seasons, 2001 to 2003. Shinjo's career, 2001 to 2003, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | NYN | NL | $600,000 |
| 2002 | SFN | NL | $1,350,000 |
| 2001 | NYN | NL | $500,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $2,450,000 | ||
Tsuyoshi Shinjo: the record in brief
The profile opens with Tsuyoshi Shinjo's first major league game on April 3, 2001; the last one listed came on June 27, 2003. Club by club, the record runs the New York Mets (2001 through 2003) and the San Francisco Giants (2002). Shinjo is listed as an outfielder at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio says Shinjo batted and threw right-handed. Shinjo was born on January 28, 1972, in Osaka, Osaka, Japan.
In 303 games and 876 at bats, Shinjo batted .245 with 215 hits, plus 20 home runs and 100 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .299 clip and slugging .370, Shinjo finished with a .668 OPS. Over the seasons Shinjo played, league hitters batted .263; the .245 career figure is 6.7% below that. In OPS terms, Shinjo's .668 stands 11.3% below the league's .754. The home run peak was 10 in 2001 with the New York Mets. No season topped the 107 hits of 2001. The Lg AVG column puts Shinjo's 2001 at .268 against .263, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 1%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tsuyoshi Shinjo
- What years did Tsuyoshi Shinjo play?
- Tsuyoshi Shinjo played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2003.
- Was Tsuyoshi Shinjo a pitcher?
- No. Tsuyoshi Shinjo was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Tsuyoshi Shinjo hit?
- Tsuyoshi Shinjo hit 20 career home runs with 215 hits.
- What teams did Tsuyoshi Shinjo play for?
- Tsuyoshi Shinjo played for 2 teams: the New York Mets (2001, 2003) and the San Francisco Giants (2002).
- What were Tsuyoshi Shinjo's career stats?
- In 303 games, Tsuyoshi Shinjo had 215 hits, 20 home runs, 100 RBI, 98 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .245 batting average.
- How much did Tsuyoshi Shinjo earn in his career?
- Tsuyoshi Shinjo's recorded salaries total $2,450,000 over 3 seasons, 2001 to 2003. Shinjo's career, 2001 to 2003, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Tsuyoshi Shinjo's salary?
- Tsuyoshi Shinjo's last recorded salary was $600,000, in 2003. His highest recorded salary was $1,350,000, in 2002, and his lowest was $500,000, in 2001. The Salary History table lists each season from 2001 to 2003.
- What position did Tsuyoshi Shinjo play?
- Tsuyoshi Shinjo played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tsuyoshi Shinjo and how much did he weigh?
- Tsuyoshi Shinjo was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Tsuyoshi Shinjo hit each season?
- Tsuyoshi Shinjo's home runs by season: 10 in 2001, 9 in 2002, and 1 in 2003. His most in one season was 10, in 2001.
- What was Tsuyoshi Shinjo's career batting average?
- Tsuyoshi Shinjo batted .245 over his career, with 215 hits in 876 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tsuyoshi Shinjo have?
- Tsuyoshi Shinjo drove in 100 runs in his career.
- Is Tsuyoshi Shinjo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tsuyoshi Shinjo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.