Masataka Yoshida

Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023-2026)

Active Player
AVG .280
HR 34
RBI 182
H 383
OPS .759
PIV 1,182
Position
Designated Hitter
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 176 lb
Born
7/15/1993 in Fukui, Fukui, Japan
MLB Debut
2023-03-30
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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
390 1,366 166 383 81 4 34 182 15 99 190 .280 .339 .420 .759 1,182

Career AVG .280 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +14.3% above league average.

Career OBP .339 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.

Career SLG .420 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .759 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
2023 BOS AL 140 537 71 155 33 3 15 72 8 34 81 .289 .248 (+16%) .320 (+6%) .414 (+7%) .734 (+7%) 683.2
2024 BOS AL 108 378 45 106 21 0 10 56 2 27 52 .280 .243 (+15%) .312 (+12%) .399 (+4%) .711 (+7%) 630.9
2025 BOS AL 55 188 16 50 11 0 4 26 3 10 24 .266 .245 (+8%) .315 (-2%) .403 (-4%) .718 (-3%) -132.1
2026 BOS AL 87 263 34 72 16 1 5 28 2 28 33 .274 .243 (+12%) .318 (+9%) .399 (avg) .718 (+4%) 0
Career · 4 seasons 390 1,366 166 383 81 4 34 182 15 99 190 .280 — — — — 1,182

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

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 7 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 .571

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2025 ALWC2 BOS 3 7 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 .571

Game Log & Splits

View full game log (303 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home143521721521172.292
Away160582601591882.273

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2025-09-28 BOSDETW 411001100
2025-09-27 BOSDETL 400000001
2025-09-26 BOSDETW 413000100
2025-09-25 BOSTORL 301000010
2025-09-24 BOSTORW 522101200
2025-09-23 BOSTORW 412100000
2025-09-21 BOSTBRL 502000000
2025-09-20 BOSTBRW 502000100
2025-09-19 BOSTBRW 411100110
2025-09-18 BOSOAKL 200000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 94 89 130 5 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2023 BOS OF 87 84 125 5 3 1
2024 BOS OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2025 BOS OF 6 5 5 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Left Field 93
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 194

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2023 Player of the Week Week of 2023-05-06

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2023 Rookie of the Year AL 6th 3.0 150 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

  1. 98
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    .287 avg, 26 HR
  2. 89
    Joey Meneses
    .272 avg, 29 HR
  3. 80
    Glenn Adams
    .280 avg, 34 HR
  4. 76
    Matt LeCroy
    .260 avg, 60 HR
  5. 71
    Larry Sheets
    .266 avg, 94 HR
  6. 64
    Geronimo Berroa
    .276 avg, 101 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Masataka Yoshida

What years did Masataka Yoshida play?
Masataka Yoshida played in Major League Baseball from 2023 to 2026.
Was Masataka Yoshida a pitcher?
No. Masataka Yoshida was a position player (Designated Hitter).
How many home runs did Masataka Yoshida hit?
Masataka Yoshida hit 34 career home runs with 383 hits.