Erik Komatsu, baseball player, 2012-2012

Erik Komatsu

Born: 10/1/1987 in Camarillo, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-04-06 | Final Game: 2012-05-22

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Erik Jordan Komatsu

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Biography

Erik Komatsu was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball for a brief period in the early 2010s. Born in 1987, Komatsu made his MLB debut on April 6, 2012, and played until May 22, 2012. Over the course of his short career, he appeared in 30 games, where he recorded 11 hits and finished with a batting average of .216. While he did not hit any home runs and accumulated just one run batted in (RBI), Komatsu's time in the majors highlighted his journey through the competitive landscape of professional baseball. Komatsu's career unfolded during a time when the game was witnessing a shift towards a more analytics-driven approach, with an increasing emphasis on power hitting and on-base percentages. Despite not achieving significant statistical success at the major league level, his perseverance and dedication to the game served as an inspiration to many aspiring players. After his stint in the majors, Komatsu's contributions to baseball continued at various levels, showcasing the challenges and realities faced by many athletes striving to make their mark in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
30 51 5 11 0 0 0 1 0 6 5 0.216 0.293 0.216 0.509 0.0

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career SLG .216 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 46.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.509 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — 29.8% below league average.

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
2012 STL NL 15 19 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.211 — — — — 0.0
2012 MIN AL 15 32 2 7 0 0 0 1 0 4 3 0.219 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 16 10 26 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2012 SLN OF 7 1 9 0 0 0
2012 MIN OF 9 9 17 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 2
Center Field 5
Right Field 10
Designated Hitter 3

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2012 SLN NL $480,000
Total Career Earnings $480,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
California State University Fullerton Fullerton CA 2008