Ichiro Suzuki, baseball player, 117 home runs, 2001-2019

Ichiro Suzuki

⭐ Hall of Fame 2025

Born: 10/22/1973 in Kasugai, Aichi, Japan

MLB Debut: 2001-04-02 | Final Game: 2019-03-21

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

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Biography

Ichiro Suzuki, born in 1973, was a groundbreaking position player whose career spanned from 2001 to 2019. Renowned for his exceptional hitting ability and speed on the basepaths, Ichiro became a pivotal figure in Major League Baseball (MLB) and is celebrated as one of the greatest hitters of his generation. Over his illustrious career, he played in 2,653 games, amassing 3,089 hits with a remarkable batting average of .311. His combination of contact hitting and base-stealing prowess was exemplified by his 509 stolen bases and 117 home runs, along with 780 RBIs. Ichiro's impact extended beyond his impressive statistics; he was a cultural icon who played a significant role in popularizing baseball in Japan and bridging the gap between Japanese and American baseball. His accolades included ten All-Star selections and multiple Rookie of the Month awards, showcasing his immediate impact upon entering the league. Following his retirement, Ichiro was honored with induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2025, solidifying his legacy as a transcendent player who redefined the art of hitting.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2653 9934 1420 3089 362 96 117 780 509 647 1080 0.311 0.355 0.402 0.757 5401.9

Career AVG .311 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +20.1% above league average.

Career OBP .355 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.

Career SLG .402 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.757 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — near 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
2001 SEA AL 157 692 127 242 34 8 8 69 56 30 53 0.350 .263 (+32%) .332 (+15%) .426 (+7%) .758 (+10%) 1562.8
2002 SEA AL 157 647 111 208 27 8 8 51 31 68 62 0.321 .261 (+23%) .331 (+17%) .416 (+2%) .747 (+9%) 1399.1
2003 SEA AL 159 679 111 212 29 8 13 62 34 36 69 0.312 .264 (+18%) .332 (+6%) .422 (+3%) .754 (+4%) 626.8
2004 SEA AL 161 704 101 262 24 5 8 60 36 49 63 0.372 .266 (+40%) .335 (+24%) .427 (+6%) .762 (+14%) 2359.5
2005 SEA AL 162 679 111 206 21 12 15 68 33 48 66 0.303 .264 (+15%) .330 (+6%) .418 (+4%) .749 (+5%) 667.8
2006 SEA AL 161 695 110 224 20 9 9 49 45 49 71 0.322 .269 (+20%) .336 (+10%) .431 (-4%) .768 (+2%) 494.7
2007 SEA AL 161 678 111 238 22 7 6 68 37 49 77 0.351 .268 (+31%) .335 (+18%) .422 (+2%) .758 (+9%) 1513.4
2008 SEA AL 162 686 103 213 20 7 6 42 43 51 65 0.310 .263 (+18%) .333 (+8%) .416 (-7%) .749 (avg) 88.4
2009 SEA AL 146 639 88 225 31 4 11 46 26 32 71 0.352 .262 (+34%) .332 (+16%) .417 (+11%) .750 (+13%) 1813.3
2010 SEA AL 162 680 74 214 30 3 6 43 42 45 86 0.315 .257 (+22%) .325 (+10%) .402 (-2%) .728 (+3%) 601.9
2011 SEA AL 161 677 80 184 22 3 5 47 40 39 69 0.272 .255 (+7%) .320 (-3%) .399 (-16%) .719 (-10%) -1417.0
2012 SEA AL 95 402 49 105 15 5 4 28 15 17 40 0.261 .254 (+3%) .318 (-10%) .405 (-13%) .724 (-11%) -942.5
2012 NYY AL 67 227 28 73 13 1 5 27 14 5 21 0.322 .254 (+26%) .318 (+7%) .405 (+12%) .724 (+10%) -942.5
2013 NYY AL 150 520 57 136 15 3 7 35 20 26 63 0.262 .253 (+3%) .317 (-7%) .396 (-14%) .714 (-10%) -1109.5
2014 NYY AL 143 359 42 102 13 2 1 22 15 21 68 0.284 .251 (+13%) .313 (+3%) .386 (-12%) .700 (-5%) -333.0
2015 MIA NL 153 398 45 91 5 6 1 21 11 31 51 0.229 .254 (-10%) .316 (-11%) .404 (-31%) .721 (-22%) -1780.5
2016 MIA NL 143 327 48 95 15 5 1 22 10 30 42 0.291 .255 (+14%) .321 (+10%) .417 (-10%) .738 (-1%) -7.6
2017 MIA NL 136 196 19 50 6 0 3 20 1 17 35 0.255 .254 (avg) .324 (-2%) .425 (-22%) .750 (-13%) -483.0
2018 SEA AL 15 44 5 9 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 0.205 — — — — 0.0
2019 SEA AL 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 1 0 0 0 9.00 0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — 127.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2015 MIA NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 1 0 0 9.00 — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
19 78 10 27 4 0 1 8 7 9 0.346

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2012 ALCS NYA 4 17 1 6 0 0 1 2 1 2 0.353
2012 ALDS1 NYA 5 23 2 5 2 0 0 3 1 3 0.217
2001 ALCS SEA 5 18 3 4 1 0 0 1 4 4 0.222
2001 ALDS1 SEA 5 20 4 12 1 0 0 2 1 0 0.600

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2365 2248 5022 123 38 28
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 SEA OF 152 148 335 8 1 2
2002 SEA OF 152 149 333 8 3 0
2003 SEA OF 159 156 337 12 2 4
2004 SEA OF 158 158 372 12 3 2
2005 SEA OF 158 158 381 10 2 2
2006 SEA OF 159 158 364 9 3 3
2007 SEA OF 155 155 424 8 1 3
2008 SEA OF 160 159 370 11 5 2
2009 SEA OF 145 145 317 5 4 2
2010 SEA OF 160 160 354 7 4 1
2011 SEA OF 151 151 263 7 4 5
2012 SEA OF 93 93 198 3 1 0
2012 NYA OF 63 55 101 2 0 0
2013 NYA OF 138 126 254 5 3 0
2014 NYA OF 128 94 189 4 1 0
2015 MIA OF 109 88 217 5 0 0
2015 MIA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2016 MIA OF 78 59 125 6 1 1
2017 MIA OF 33 22 64 1 0 1
2018 SEA OF 12 12 21 0 0 0
2019 SEA OF 2 2 3 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Left Field 117
Center Field 322
Right Field 1970
Designated Hitter 55

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2016 Player of the Week Week of 2016-08-06
2012 Player of the Week Week of 2012-09-21
2010 Gold Glove OF
2010 Player of the Week Week of 2010-09-26
2010 This Year in Baseball Dependable Player of the Year MLB.com GIBBY
2009 Gold Glove OF
2009 Silver Slugger OF
2008 Gold Glove OF
2007 All-Star Game MVP
2007 Gold Glove OF
2007 Silver Slugger OF
2007 TSN All-Star OF
2006 Gold Glove OF
2006 Player of the Week Week of 2006-06-03
2005 Gold Glove OF
2005 This Year in Baseball Defensive Player of the Year MLB.com GIBBY
2004 Gold Glove OF
2004 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player
2004 Player of the Month August
2004 Player of the Week Week of 2004-08-07
2004 TSN All-Star OF
2003 Gold Glove OF
2002 Gold Glove OF
2001 Gold Glove OF
2001 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie
2001 Most Valuable Player
2001 Rookie of the Month April
2001 Rookie of the Month August
2001 Rookie of the Month May
2001 Rookie of the Month September
2001 Rookie of the Year
2001 Silver Slugger OF
2001 TSN All-Star OF
2001 TSN Rookie Player of the Year

Featured In Rankings

#18
Top 30 Outfielders in History of MLB Baseball
Ranked 18 of 30
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Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 MIA NL $2,000,000
2015 MIA NL $2,000,000
2014 NYA AL $6,500,000
2013 NYA AL $6,500,000
2012 SEA AL $18,000,000
2011 SEA AL $18,000,000
2010 SEA AL $18,000,000
2009 SEA AL $18,000,000
2008 SEA AL $17,102,149
2007 SEA AL $12,500,000
2006 SEA AL $12,500,000
2005 SEA AL $12,500,000
2004 SEA AL $6,500,000
2003 SEA AL $4,666,667
2002 SEA AL $3,696,000
2001 SEA AL $5,666,667
Total Career Earnings $164,131,483

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2010 Most Valuable Player AL 17th 3.0 392 0
2009 Most Valuable Player AL 9th 33.0 392 0
2008 Most Valuable Player AL 20th 1.0 392 0
2007 Most Valuable Player AL 8th 89.0 392 0
2006 Most Valuable Player AL 15th 7.0 392 0
2004 Most Valuable Player AL 7th 98.0 392 0
2003 Most Valuable Player AL 23th 6.0 392 0
2002 Most Valuable Player AL 17th 10.0 392 0
2001 Most Valuable Player AL 1st 289.0 392 11
2001 Rookie of the Year AL 1st 138.0 140 27