Masataka Yoshida
Born: 7/15/1993 in Fukui, Fukui, Japan
MLB Debut: 2023-03-30
Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 176 lbs
Biography
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317 | 1137 | 137 | 322 | 68 | 3 | 29 | 159 | 14 | 80 | 163 | 0.283 | 0.342 | 0.425 | 0.766 | 1168.7 |
Career AVG .283 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +15.4% above league average.
Career OBP .342 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.
Career SLG .425 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS 0.766 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — +6.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | BOS | AL | 140 | 537 | 71 | 155 | 33 | 3 | 15 | 72 | 8 | 34 | 81 | 0.289 | .248 (+16%) | .320 (+6%) | .414 (+7%) | .734 (+7%) | 683.2 |
| 2024 | BOS | AL | 108 | 378 | 45 | 106 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 56 | 2 | 27 | 52 | 0.280 | .243 (+15%) | .312 (+12%) | .399 (+4%) | .711 (+7%) | 630.9 |
| 2025 | BOS | AL | 55 | 188 | 16 | 50 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 0.266 | .245 (+8%) | .314 (-2%) | .403 (-4%) | .718 (-3%) | -145.5 |
| 2026 | BOS | AL | 14 | 34 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 0.324 | — | — | — | — | 0 |
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 | 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 |