Matt Tuiasosopo

Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2016)

Matt Tuiasosopo was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2016 for the Seattle Mariners, the Detroit Tigers, and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 9 seasons. In 155 career games, he hit .206 with 74 hits, 12 home runs, and 45 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

AVG .206
HR 12
RBI 45
H 74
OPS .641
PIV -244
Position
Left Fielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 235 lb
Born
5/10/1986 in Bellevue, WA, USA
MLB Debut
2008-09-05
Last Game
2016-05-08

Full name: Matthew Petelu Tuiasosopo

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Career Batting Statistics

Matt Tuiasosopo — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
155 360 41 74 15 1 12 45 0 38 128 .206 .288 .353 .641 -244

Career AVG .206 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.

Career OBP .288 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career SLG .353 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.

Career OPS .641 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Matt Tuiasosopo — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2008 SEA AL 14 44 1 7 2 1 0 2 0 2 16 .159 — — — — 0.0
2009 SEA AL 7 22 2 5 1 0 1 2 0 2 5 .227 — — — — 0.0
2010 SEA AL 50 127 12 22 5 0 4 11 0 9 49 .173 .257 (-33%) .325 (-28%) .402 (-24%) .728 (-26%) -538.4
2013 DET AL 81 164 26 40 7 0 7 30 0 25 57 .244 .253 (-4%) .317 (+10%) .396 (+5%) .714 (+7%) 294.9
2016 ATL NL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 155 360 41 74 15 1 12 45 0 38 128 .206 — — — — -244

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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Matt Tuiasosopo — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home731771938524.215
Away821832236721.197

Last 10 Games — Batting

Matt Tuiasosopo — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2016-05-08 ATLAZL 100000000
2016-05-06 ATLAZL 100000001
2016-05-04 ATLNYNL 100000000
2013-09-29 DETMIAL 200000002
2013-09-28 DETMIAL 100000001
2013-09-27 DETMIAL 110000001
2013-09-24 DETMINW 300000001
2013-09-23 DETMINL 000000010
2013-09-21 DETCHWW 300000002
2013-09-20 DETCHWW 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Matt Tuiasosopo — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 22 7 92 3 1 11
2B 8 6 12 21 1 4
3B 26 22 19 48 4 4
OF 77 61 118 1 2 0
SS 6 2 6 11 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Matt Tuiasosopo — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 SEA 3B 13 12 11 23 2 4
2009 SEA 2B 6 6 12 20 0 4
2010 SEA 1B 9 7 65 2 1 8
2010 SEA 2B 2 0 0 1 1 0
2010 SEA 3B 12 10 8 24 2 0
2010 SEA OF 14 14 21 1 1 0
2010 SEA SS 6 2 6 11 2 2
2013 DET 1B 13 0 27 1 0 3
2013 DET 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
2013 DET OF 63 47 97 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Matt Tuiasosopo — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 22
Second Base 8
Third Base 26
Shortstop 6
Left Field 77
Designated Hitter 5

Salary History

Matt Tuiasosopo's recorded salaries total $801,000 over 2 seasons, 2009 to 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Tuiasosopo's career ran from 2008 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2008, 2013, and 2016.

Matt Tuiasosopo — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2010 SEA AL $401,000
2009 SEA AL $400,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $801,000

Matt Tuiasosopo: the record in brief

Matt Tuiasosopo's major league career runs from a debut on September 5, 2008 to a final game on May 8, 2016. Tuiasosopo played for the Seattle Mariners (2008 through 2010), the Detroit Tigers (2013), and the Atlanta Braves (2016). Listed as a left fielder, Tuiasosopo both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 235 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Tuiasosopo was born on May 10, 1986, in Bellevue, WA, USA. Matt Tuiasosopo was the playing name; the full given name is Matthew Petelu.

The batting record for Tuiasosopo: 155 games, 74 hits in 360 at bats, and a .206 average; the totals also include 12 home runs and 45 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .288 and .353 give Tuiasosopo a career OPS of .641. Tuiasosopo's .206 average ran 20.5% below the .258 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Tuiasosopo's .641 stands 13.0% below the league's .736. Tuiasosopo collected a career-high 40 hits in 2013. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .244 in 2013, did not top the league's .253.

Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Tuiasosopo

What years did Matt Tuiasosopo play?
Matt Tuiasosopo played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2016.
Was Matt Tuiasosopo a pitcher?
No. Matt Tuiasosopo was a position player (Left Fielder).
How many home runs did Matt Tuiasosopo hit?
Matt Tuiasosopo hit 12 career home runs with 74 hits.
What teams did Matt Tuiasosopo play for?
Matt Tuiasosopo played for 3 teams: the Seattle Mariners (2008–2010), the Detroit Tigers (2013), and the Atlanta Braves (2016).
What were Matt Tuiasosopo's career stats?
In 155 games, Matt Tuiasosopo had 74 hits, 12 home runs, 45 RBI, and 41 runs, with a .206 batting average.
How much did Matt Tuiasosopo earn in his career?
Matt Tuiasosopo's recorded salaries total $801,000 over 2 seasons, 2009 to 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Tuiasosopo's career ran from 2008 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2008, 2013, and 2016.
What was Matt Tuiasosopo's salary?
Matt Tuiasosopo's last recorded salary was $401,000, in 2010. His highest recorded salary was $401,000, in 2010, and his lowest was $400,000, in 2009. The Salary History table lists each season from 2009 to 2010.
What position did Matt Tuiasosopo play?
Matt Tuiasosopo played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Matt Tuiasosopo and how much did he weigh?
Matt Tuiasosopo was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 235 pounds.
How many home runs did Matt Tuiasosopo hit each season?
Matt Tuiasosopo's home runs by season: 0 in 2008, 1 in 2009, 4 in 2010, 7 in 2013, and 0 in 2016. His most in one season was 7, in 2013.
What was Matt Tuiasosopo's career batting average?
Matt Tuiasosopo batted .206 over his career, with 74 hits in 360 at bats.
How many RBI did Matt Tuiasosopo have?
Matt Tuiasosopo drove in 45 runs in his career.
Is Matt Tuiasosopo in the Hall of Fame?
No. Matt Tuiasosopo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.