ICHIRO SUZUKI (51) POSITION: Outfielder AGE: 44 BORN: 10-22-73 in Kasugai, Aichi prefecture, Japan BATS: Left THROWS: Right HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 175 ML SERVICE: 17 years, 0 days CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2018 ACQUIRED: Signed as a free agent March 7, 2018 2017: Appeared in 136 games in third season with Miami, but had only 196 at-bats. Had 109 pinch-hit plate appearances and 100 pinch-hit at-bats with Miami, new MLB records (previous marks were 94 plate appearances by Rusty Staub in 1983 & 83 at-bats by Lenny Harris in 2001). His 27 pinch hits led MLB; fell one hit shy of MLB mark (28 by John Vander Wal in 1995). Has 4,358 hits between career in Japan and MLB (1,278 in Japan; 3,080 with Mariners, Yankees, and Marlins). Ranks 22nd on MLB career hits list; Cap Anson (3,081) ranks 21st (Elias). With 2 hits on July 6 at St. Louis, passed Rod Carew to become all-time MLB hits leader among players born outside of United States (Elias). Has appeared in 2,636 career games; ranks 37th on all-time list, according to Elias. Joe Morgan ranks 36th with 2,649 games. Hit his first home run of the season on April 19 at Seattle, and his first career home run against the Mariners. On June 25 vs. Chicago-NL, became oldest player (43.246) to start a game in center field since 1900 (Elias)... record was held by Rickey Henderson (43.211 on July 24, 2002). Hit second career pinch-hit home run in first game of a doubleheader on Aug. 22 at Philadelphia (other, Sept. 6, 2016 vs. Philadelphia). Leads all active players in career Interleague hits (367), and ranks 11th in average (.318). With pinch-hit single June 14 vs. Oakland, passed Derek Jeter for most Interleague hits all-time (364). PERSONAL: Ichiro (ee-chee-row) Suzuki (soo-zoo-kee) resides in Kobe, Japan with wife Yumiko graduated from Aikoudai Meiden High School in March 1992 was first Japanese position player to sign with a ML club was third Japanese player to sign with Mariners: RHP Kazuhiro Sasaki (signed Dec. 18, 1999) and RHP Mac Suzuki (signed Sept. 5, 1993) helped lead Japan to back-toback titles in the World Baseball Classic in 2006 and 2009. ICHIRO s CAREER HIGHS MOST HITS: 5 7 times; last 6/29/08 at SD MOST HOME RUNS: 2 7 times; last 8/19/12 vs. BOS (w/nyy) MOST RBIs: 5 3 times; last 8/10/12 at TOR (w/nyy) MOST STOLEN BASES: 4 3 times; last 9/19/12 vs. TOR (w/nyy) LONGEST HITTING STREAK: 27 5/6-6/3/09 CAREER GRAND SLAMS: 4 7/18/03 at KC, 8/15/03 vs. BOS, 8/25/05 at TEX & 4/15/09 vs. LAA Career Hit Total Ichiro has combined for 4,385 hits in his Japanese (1,278) and MLB (3,080) career in 17 seasons with Seattle, New York & Miami his career hit total ranks 1st alltime if you add the totals: 1. Ichiro...4,358 2. Pete Rose...4,256 3. Ty Cobb...4,191 4. Hank Aaron...3,771 5. Stan Musial...3,630 Career 200-Hit Seasons 1. Ichiro...10 Pete Rose...10 3. Ty Cobb...9 Most Hits, Active Players 1. Ichiro... 3,080 (.312) 2. Adrian Beltre...3,048 (.287) 3. Albert Pujols...2,968 (.305) 4. Miguel Cabrera...2,636 (.317) 5. Robinson Canó... 2,376 (.305) 1
SUZUKI (continued) CAREER: Owns 4,358 hits between career in Japan and Major League Baseball (1,278 in Japan, 3,080 with Mariners, Yankees and Marlins)...finished 2017 season ranked 22nd on all-time hits list...recorded 4,257th career hit combined between Japan and MLB on June 15, 2016 at San Diego, unofficially breaking tie with Pete Rose for most career professional hits... recorded 3,000th career hit in MLB on August 7, 2016 at Colorado...had 500th career stolen base on April 29, 2016 at Milwaukee...recorded career hits #4,192 and #4,193 on August 15 at St. Louis, unofficially passing Ty Cobb in all-time professional hits (4,191)...recorded 4,000th career hit on August 21, 2013 vs. Toronto, becoming third player to reach 4,000-hit plateau when considering hits from the highest levels in U.S. and Japan, joining Pete Rose (4,256) and Ty Cobb (4,191)...on April 25, 2015 vs. Washington, scored 1,968th run of career between Japan (658) and MLB (1,310), passing Sadaharu Oh for most runs by a Japanese player...has 53 career games with four-ormore hits, the most or any active player, ahead of Miguel Cabrera (45)...since 2001, has most hits (3,080) and multi-hit games (906) in MLB...owns 3 of top 17 single-season hit totals in the Modern Era (since 1900): 262 in 2004, 242 in 2001 and 238 in 2007... had 2,696 career Major League hits through his 2,000th career game on July 14, 2013; according to Elias, only five players who debuted since 1900 collected more hits through their first 2,000 career games: Ty Cobb (2,796). George Sisler (2.753). Al Simmons (2,743), Rogers Hornsby (2,715) and Paul Waner (2,707)...owns eight seasons with at least 200 hits and 100 runs (2001-08), joining Lou Gehrig as only players in Modern Era to reach plateaus eight times in their careers...his 37 career leadoff home runs rank eighth all-time...recorded at least 150 hits in each of first 12 ML seasons (2001-12), joining Paul Waner (first 14 from 1926-39), Richie Ashburn (first 13 from 1948-60) and Albert Pujols (first 12 from 2001-12) as only players to accomplish feat in the Live Ball Era...with 20 steals in 2013, became just third player who debuted In Majors since 1900 to record at least 20 steals in each of first 13 seasons, joining Rickey Henderson (first 23 seasons, 1979-2001) and Ozzie Smith (first 16 seasons, 1978-93). JAPAN: Played 9 years with the Orix Blue Wave in Japan s Pacific League led the Pacific League in batting average for a Japanese-record seven consecutive seasons was a 3-time league MVP and was named to the Pacific League s Best Nine for seven consecutive years won seven consecutive Gold Gloves for his solid defense and strong arm in right field. 1991: Selected by Orix in the 4th round of the Japanese Draft in November. 1992: Hit.366 in 58 minor league games before he was called up to the Orix where he batted.253 in 40 games. 1993: Split time between the two clubs, hitting.371 with eight home runs in 48 games in the minors batted.188 with a home run in 64 at-bats with the Blue Wave hit first pro home run June 12 off Kintetsu s Hideo Nomo. 2 MLB ALL-TIME HITS 18. Tony Gwynn... 3,141 19. Alex Rodriguez... 3,115 20. Dave Winfield... 3,110 21. Cap Anson... 3,081 22. Ichiro... 3,080 23. Craig Biggio... 2,060 24. Rickey Henderson... 3,055 25. Rod Carew... 3,053 Ichiro is 1 of just 7 players in MLB history to record 3,000 or more hits and steal at least 500 bases. 3,000 HITS / 500 STEALS Player Hits...Steals 1. Rickey Henderson 3,050... 1,406 2. Lou Brock 3,023... 938 3. Ty Cobb 4,191... 892 4. Eddie Collins 3,313... 744 5. Honus Wagner 3,430... 722 6. Ichiro 3,080... 509 7. Paul Molitor 3,319... 504 Mariners All-Time Hits 1. Ichiro... 2,533 2. Edgar Martinez... 2,247 3. Ken Griffey Jr... 1,843 4. Jay Buhner... 1,255 5. Alvin Davis... 1,163 Mariners All-Time Games 1. Edgar Martinez... 2,055 2. Ichiro... 1,844 3. Ken Griffey Jr... 1,685 4. Jay Buhner... 1,440 5. Dan Wilson... 1,251
SUZUKI (continued) ALL-TIME LEADOFF HR 1. Rickey Henderson... 81 2. Alfonso Soriano... 54 3. Craig Biggio... 53 4. Ian Kinsler... 46 Jimmy Rollins... 46 6 Curtis Granderson... 45 7. Brady Anderson... 44 8. Ichiro... 37 9. Bobby Bonds... 35 10. Devon White... 34 Ray Durham... 34 12. Paul Molitor... 33 Mariners Leadoff HR, Career 1. Ichiro... 37 2. Joey Cora... 5 3. Ricky Henderson... 3 Franklin Gutierrez... 3 Michael Saunders... 3 6. Eight Players... 2 Mariners Leadoff HR, Season 1. Ichiro 2002 5 Ichiro 2005 5 3. Ichiro 2011 4 Ichiro 2006 4 Ichiro 2007 4 6. Ichiro 2003 3 Ichiro 2004 3 Ichiro 2009 3 Rickey Henderson 2000 3 Joey Cora 1997 3 3 1994: Named Pacific League MVP and won his first league batting title hit.385 with 13 home runs and 54 RBI set Japanese baseball record with 210 hits in just 130 games led the league with a.445 on-base percentage reached base safely in 69 consecutive games from May 21-Aug. 26. 1995: Led Pacific League with a careerhigh 49 stolen bases named League MVP for the second consecutive year also led the league in RBI (80) in addition to batting (.342) set a career-high with 25 home runs. 1996: Was named league MVP for third consecutive year his.356 average and.422 on-base percentage led the league for the third straight season. 1997: Led the league in average (.345) for the fourth straight season went a Japaneserecord 216 straight plate appearances without striking out from April 16-June 25 also earned fourth consecutive All-Star appearance and Gold Glove Award. 1998: Batted.358 to lead the league for the 5th time in his Japanese career won his 5th Gold Glove Award named to his 5th All-Star Team. 1999: Season was cut short after breaking the ulna bone in his right hand when he was hit by a pitch in late August led the league in average (.343) for sixth straight season his.412 on base percentage was tops in the league for the fourth time named to his sixth All-Star team and won his sixth Gold Glove Award collected his 1,000th hit on April 20 against Nippon in the Tokyo Dome hit his 100th home run on July 6 against Seibu. 2000: Notched his Japanese-record seventh consecutive batting title, hitting a career-best.387 with the Orix Blue Wave his season was cut short when he strained a right rib cage muscle on August 28 came back to play the field in the final game of the season led the league in on-base percentage for the fifth time in his career with a.460 mark named to the Pacific League Best Nine endof-season All-Star Team for the seventh consecutive year won his seventh consecutive Gold Glove Award. 2001: Became the first Japanese-born position player to play in the Majors and was voted AL MVP and Rookie of the Year by the BBWAA, becoming just the second player ever to win both awards in the same season (Fred Lynn, 1975) led the Majors in batting average and stolen bases, the first player to do so since Jackie Robinson (1949) became just second rookie ever to lead either league in batting, joining Tony Oliva (1964) set ML rookie record for singles set AL rookie mark for hits and at bats set club record with 242 hits, becoming just the third rookie since 1964 to collect 200 hits (Nomar Garciaparra, 1997; Kevin Seitzer, 1987) his 242 hits were the most in the Majors since 1930 also set club records for most games hit safely (135, tying the ML mark), multi-hit games and infield singles 56 stolen bases led the AL and were 3rd-most in club history named AL Rookie of the Month for April, May, August and THE 200 CLUB Ichiro recorded 200-or-more hits in 10 consecutive seasons, 2001-2010 he is the only player in modern baseball history (since 1901) to string together as many as 9 consecutive 200-hit seasons (has 10) Willie Keeler recorded 8 straight from 1894-1901 only Pete Rose (10) has as many 200-hit seasons in a career.
SUZUKI (continued) September 23-game hit streak April 22-May 18 tied for longest in the Majors (Moises Alou) made ML debut April 2, starting in right field and going 2x5 was home run short of the cycle in consecutive games, May 12 & 13 in Toronto had 23-game hit streak April 22-May 18 (44x114/.386) reached safely in 38 consecutive games before 0x4 June 4 (SF, RBI) had two hits in the 1st inning June 29 hit 1st lead-off home run July 6 at LA (K. Brown) batted.347 with a club-record 134 hits in the first half voted to start All-Star Game; led Majors w/3,373,035 votes; just 6th rookie ever voted to start an All-Star Game (1st since Sandy Alomar in 1990) and first rookie outfielder to start an All-Star Game since Tony Oliva in 1964 started in center field and was 1-for-3 including an infield single off Randy Johnson in the first inning became the first Major League player with three hit streaks of 15 or more games in a season since 1980 (Cecil Cooper) and the first Major Leaguer with two hit streaks of 20+ games since 1996 (Juan Gonzalez) collected 200th hit Aug. 28 in team game #132; matching Darin Erstad (2000) as fastest in the Majors to 200 hits since Joe Medwick in 1935 (131 games) and the fastest in the AL since Al Simmons in 1925 (125 games). 2002: Finished among AL leaders in hits (2nd), at bats (3rd), multi-hit games (3rd), triples (T3rd), batting average (4th), stolen bases (T4th), runs (9th) and on-base percentage (10th) recorded club-record 27 intentional walks became first Mariner ever with two 200+ hit seasons, and just the 6th player in ML history with 200+ hits in first two ML seasons set record for most hits in first two ML season with 450 established club record with 5 leadoff home runs batted third for first time in the Majors June 2-4 (8x14), including 4x5 June 2 at Baltimore led Majors in All-Star ballotting (2,516,016 votes) for second straight season; was starting right-fielder in All-Star Game (0x2) homered twice July 13 at Tampa Bay, his first career multi-home run game, including 3rd leadoff home run started in center field in three straight games, Aug. 17-19 (4x11), his first games in center in regular-season ML game hit 4th leadoff home run Sept. 9 at Texas basesloaded walk in 11th inning to end game in 6-5 win Sept. 16 vs. Texas led Majors with 54 infield hits, including nine bunt hits. 2003: Led Majors with 66 multi-hit games; also ranked among AL leaders in hits (2nd), batting average (7th), runs (T7th), triples (T8th) and stolen bases (5th) had 12 outfield assists, fourth-most in the AL hit two home runs June 17 vs. Anaheim, going 4x4 with four runs scored recorded seven-consecutive multi-hit games July 1-8, going 14x31/.452 led Majors in All-Star balloting for 3rd consecutive season with 2,130,708 votes hit first career grand slam July 18 at Kansas City. 2004: Established all-time ML single-season hit record with 262 hits, passing George Sisler s mark of 257 hits (1920) also established the all-time ML mark for most hits over any fouryear span, with 924 previous mark was 918 by Bill Terry (1929-1932) his 262 hits were 46 more than AL runner-up (Michael Young, TEX 216), the largest hit differential ever in one league by a first- and second-place finisher previous mark was 44, by Stan Musial (228) over Dixie Walker (184) in the NL in 1946 led the Majors, and established a club record with.372 batting average 5th Mariner to win a batting title, and second Mariner to win two batting titles (Edgar Martinez, 1992, 1995) set club record with 80 multi-hit games, the most in the Majors during the Division Play era (1969) set ML record for most singles with 225 led Majors with 57 infield hits had a career-high 5 hits four times (July 29 at ANA; Aug. 3 at BAL #1; Sept. 4 THE HIT KING Ichiro became the first player to lead the Majors in hits in 5 consecutive seasons (2006-10)...led the Majors in hits in 7 of his first 11 seasons with the Mariners ties Pete Rose and Ty Cobb for most years leading the Majors in hits in a career (see list below) has led the AL in hits in 7 seasons (record is 8 by Ty Cobb): 1. Ichiro... 7 Ty Cobb... 7 Pete Rose... 7 4 at CWS; Sept. 21 at ANA), becoming just 5th player ever with four 5+-hit games in a season joins Tony Gwynn, 1993; Stan Musial, 1948; Ty Cobb, 1922; Willie Keeler, 1897 had 50 hits in a month three times (50 in May, 51 in July, 56 in August) he is the first player with consecutive 50-hit months since Joe Medwick in 1936 (50 in July, 52 in August) the 56 hits in August were a club record for hits in a month and the most hits in a month by a player since Jeff Heath had 58 hits in August, 1938 became first player with four 50-hit months (also 51 hits in Aug. 2001) in a career since Pete
SUZUKI (continued) Rose (Aug. 1966; Aug. 1968; July 1973; Sept. 1979) recorded 36 stolen bases, 2nd in the AL, becoming first Mariner ever with four straight seasons with 30+ stolen bases reached base safely in 40 consecutive games, April 29-June 13 collected 2,000th hit of pro career (US & Japan) with single in 5th inning May 21 vs. Detroit matched club record for right fielders with two outfield assists June 12 vs. Montreal led ML with 704 at bats, just the 3rd player ever with 700 at bats in a season, joining Willie Wilson (705 in 1980) & Juan Samuel (701 in 1984) led AL (2nd in Majors) with.372 batting average with runners in scoring position (45x121) left game on Aug. 18 with mild concussion after being hit by a pitch recorded 200th hit of the season, a home run, on Aug. 26 vs. Kansas City, becoming the fastest player, by date, to reach 200 hits in the Division Play era 200th hit came in team-game #126, the fastest to 200 hits in team games since 1930: Bill Terry (#119) and Chuck Klein (#125) had 8 hits in 8 at-bats over two games Sept. 21-22 recorded hit #257 & #258 Oct. 1 vs. Texas, both off Ryan Drese, tying and passing George Sisler final hit, #262, came Oct. 3 vs. Texas, a single to center in the 8th inning off Brian Shouse. 2005: Among the AL leaders in at-bats (679/1st), hits (206/2nd), triples (12/2nd), intentional walks (23/2nd), multi-hit games (60/3rd), batting average vs. LHP (.352/3rd), steals (33/5th), runs (111/T8th) and outfield assists (10/T4th) one of six AL players (including Raul Ibanez) to play in all 162 games set new club record with 12 triples (prev: H. Reynolds, 11 in 1988) collected career hit #1000 on June 14 vs. PHI (single in 1st, off Jon Lieber) to become the third player since 1900 with 1,000 hits in less than 700 games (696); also the third player to collect 1,000 hits in first 5 seasons plated 500th run June 25 at San Diego in his 707th game was 1-for-2 with 2 RBI in All-Star Game in Detroit; played center and right field third career 2-HR game July 30 vs. CLE (first since 6/17/03 vs. ANA) ended longest slump of career (0x22) Aug. 6 at CWS hit third career grand slam homer in the 9th inning on Aug. 25 at TEX hit six home runs in Aug., a career-high monthly total (prev: 4, 8/04 & 5/03) became third player in 05 to get three IBB s in game Sept. 27 (also: Guerrero, Delgado); three intentional walks matched club record. 2006: Recorded his 6th consecutive 200-hit season, named to his 6th consecutive All-Star Game and scored 100 runs for the 6th straight year led Majors (3rd time) with 224 hits among the AL leaders in at-bats (695/1st), hits (224/1st), multi-hit games (71/1st), triples (9/T3rd), steals (45/3rd), hitting streak (20/3rd), intentional walks (16/T4th), batting average (.322/6th), batting average vs. LHP (.352/3rd), batting average at night (.333/4th), batting average at home (.339/7th), runs (110/6th), games (161/5th), hardest to strikeout (10.6 PA per K/9th), outfield assists (10/T4th) and was the toughest player in the AL to doubleup (347.5 AB per GIDP) finished with 39 consecutive stolen bases without a CS, a club record; new single-season AL record & longest active streak in Majors stole 45 bases in 47 attempts (95.7%) batted.394 (95x241) from April 12-June 10 after a 6x34 start (.176) had 18-game hitting streak (32x77/.416) May 5-24 season-high 20-game hitting streak May 30-June 21 was 0-for-3 as starting right fielder in All-Star Game in Pittsburgh did not start Aug. 18 for the first time since June 26, 2005 at San Diego pinch-hit in the eighth had made 209 consecutive starts played center field for first time since 2002 on Aug. 19; started every game he played after that in CF collected career triple #49 Sept. 27 in the third inning, a 5 SINGLE-SEASON HITS 1. Ichiro Suzuki, 2004 (SEA)... 262 2. George Sisler, 1920 (STL)... 257 3. Bill Terry, 1930 (NYG)... 254 Lefty O Doul, 1929 (PHI)... 254 5. Al Simmons, 1925 (PHI)... 253 6. Chuck Klein, 1930 (PHI)... 250 Rogers Hornsby, 1922 (STL)... 250 8. Ty Cobb, 1911 (DET)... 248 9. George Sisler, 1922 (STL)... 246 10. Ichiro Suzuki, 2001 (SEA)... 242 11. Babe Herman, 1930 (BRO)... 241 Heinie Manush, 1928 (STL)... 241 13. Darin Erstad, 2000 (ANA)... 240 Wade Boggs, 1985 (BOS)... 240 15. Rod Carew, 1977 (MIN)... 239 16. Ichiro Suzuki, 2007 (SEA)... 238 Don Mattingly, 1986 (NYY)... 238 2007 ALL-STAR MVP Ichiro was named the MVP of the 2007 All-Star Game in San Francisco he became the second Mariner to earn the award, joining Ken Griffey Jr., who won the award in 1992 Ichiro was selected to play in the All- Star game each year from 2001-10.
SUZUKI (continued) club record (prev: 48, Harold Reynolds) collected hit #200 in 3rd inning Sept. 16 at KC DNP Sept. 26 for first time since July 10, 2004, ending consecutive games played streak at club-record 396 games. 2007: Finished 2nd in the AL batting race at.351 (238x678) behind Magglio Ordoñez (.363) became the only active player to record three full seasons hitting.350-orhigher (.350 in 2001,.372 in 2004) named MVP of All-Star game in San Francisco went 3-for-3 with the first inside-the-park home run in ASG history 2nd Mariner to win ASG MVP honors (Ken Griffey Jr. - 1992) first Mariner to homer in an ASG since Alex Rodriguez in 1998 (at Colorado) 4th leadoff hitter in ASG history to be named MVP (Bo Jackson - 1989, Joe Morgan - 1972, Willie Mays - 1968) also among AL leaders in infield hits (53/1st), stolen bases (37/T4th), runs (111/8th), on-base percentage (.396/9th), hitting streak (25/2nd), intentional walks (13/T3rd), batting average at home (.365/T4th), batting average on the road (.337/5th), RISP batting average (.397/2nd), batting average during the day (.341/T5th), batting average at night (.355/3rd), batting average vs. RHP (.358/1st), games played (161/T3rd) and toughest to double-up (96.9 AB per GIDP/6th) 238 hits ranked T16th in ML history became the first player in the modern era (since 1900) to record three seasons of 230-or-more hits joins Freddy Lindstrom (1928, 1930) and Rogers Hornsby (1921-22) as only players with at least two seasons of 230+ hits played 1,000th career MLB game May 24 at Tampa Bay 1,414 hits in first 1,000 MLB games ranked 2nd all-time since 1900 (Al Simmons, 1,443) recorded career-high and club record 25-game hitting streak May 7-June 1 (.411/46x112) broke old record of 24 games by Joey Cora set in 1997 set AL record with 41st consecutive stolen base on May 3 at Boston streak ended at 45 consecutive steals (5/17), falling short of ML record of 50 set by Tim Raines hit 4 leadoff HR (4/15 vs. TEX, 4/17 vs. MIN, 5/25 at KC, 7/6 vs. BAL) hit in 7 consecutive plate appearances May 13-16 set club record for highest FLD% as CF (.998) made one error (9/12 vs. OAK) in 433 total chances signed 5-year contract extension (thru 2012) on July 13. 2008: Tied for the Major League lead with Dustin Pedroia with 213 hits became the first player to lead the Majors in hits (either outright or tied) in each of three consecutive seasons tied Lou Gehrig s modern ML record by recording at least 200 hits and 100 runs in 8 seasons in a career Ichiro and Willie Keeler (1894-1901) are the only players to achieve this in consecutive seasons made 8th consecutive trip to the All-Star game, starting in right field and batting leadoff tied for the AL lead in hits (213), and ranked 7th in batting average (.310), 3rd in multi-hit games (58) and 7th in runs (103) appeared in all 162 games, making 161 starts (CF-69, RF-90, DH-2) hit HR#4 July 19 vs. Cleveland, snapping a string of 40 consecutive singles and 136 plate appearances without an extra base hit ranked 3rd in the AL with 43 stolen bases (34 prior to All-Star break, 9 post- ASG) recorded his 300th career stolen base June 11 at Toronto career SB#291 on May 18 vs. San Diego, breaking Julio Cruz s franchise record recorded 18 SB in May, most in any month of his career recorded Major League hit #1,800 Sept. 25 vs. LAA reached the milestone in 1,277 career games, fastest by any player since Al Simmons reached the milestone in 1,242 games also recorded career hit #1,600 (4/8 at BAL) and #1,700 (7/3 vs. DET) reached 3,000 hits for his career (Japan + Mariners) July 29 at Texas went 5-for-5 on June 29 at San Diego, tying a single-game career-high in hits 7th career 5-hit game, T3rd-most by any player since 1956. 2009: Recorded his record-breaking 9th consecutive 200-hit season named to his 9th consecutive All-Star Game (8th as a starter) and won 9th straight Gold Glove added 3rd career Silver Slugger Award earned Fielding Bible Award as top fielding right fielder in baseball set ML record with 5th season of at least 220 hits Hall of Famers Rogers Hornsby and Jesse Burkett each had 4 seasons of 220+ hits named to the Sporting 6 MOST HITS First 11 Seasons of Career 1. Ichiro, 2001-2011...2,428 2. Paul Waner, 1926-1936...2,254 3. Al Simmons, 1924-1934...2,188 4. Pete Rose, 1963-1973...2,152 5. Kirby Puckett, 1984-1994...2,135 5. Wade Boggs, 1982-1991...1,965 11 Consecutive Seasons 1. Ichiro, 2001-2011...2,428 2. Paul Waner, 1927-1937...2,293 3. Willie Keeler, 1894-1904...2,279 4. Pete Rose, 1968-1978...2,265 5. Pete Rose, 1969-1979...2,263
SUZUKI (continued) News American League All-Star team led the AL in hits (225), multi-hit games (73), infield hits (59), intentional walks (15) and day batting average (.400) also ranked 2nd in batting average (.352) and had the longest hitting streak in the AL (27 games) hit 11 home runs, 2nd-most of his career (15 in 05) 31 doubles were 3 shy of career-high (34 in 01) and 46 extra base hits were 4thmost in his career recorded hit #200 in G#2 Sept. 13 at Texas with infield single first player in MLB history to record 9 consecutive 200-hit seasons tied the AL record for 200-hit seasons in a career with Ty Cobb tallied career hit #2,000 with leadoff double Sept. 6 at Oakland reached the milestone in 1,402 career games, 2nd-fastest in history (Al Simmons, 1,390 games) named to 9th consecutive All-Star game, the longest active streak in the Majors and one shy of Ken Griffey Jr. as the franchise leader in consecutive All-Star selections (1990-99) 8th time to start Midsummer classic in leadoff position, tying the all-time record by Willie Mays and Rod Carew club-record 27-game hitting streak, May 6-June 3 (.398/47x118) broke his own record of 25 games set in 2007 was his 7th career 20-game streak, tied with George Sisler for 4th-most 20+ game hitting streaks all-time, just one streak shy of all-time mark of 8 (Keeler, Cobb, Rose) recorded 22-game home hitting streak, June 6-Aug. 7 (.474/46x97) longest hitting streak in Safeco Field history and T2nd-longest home hitting streak in club history (H. Reynolds, 25 G, 1991) held hitless in consecutive games Sept. 26-27, snapping a string of 180 consecutive games without going hitless in back-to-back games he was previously held hitless in consecutive games Aug. 13-15, 2008 (last 41 of 08, first 139 of 09) the 180-game streak was the longest since Doc Cramer in 1934-35 (192 G) on the disabled list from March 31-April 15 with severe fatigue (stomach ulcer) missed first Opening Day, having his string of 197 consecutive games played snapped missed 16 games during the season, after missing only 16 games in previous 8 seasons with the Mariners ejected on Sept. 26 at Toronto by home plate umpire Brian Runge for arguing balls and strikes for first career ejection led the Majors in singles (179) for the 8th time in his career (ML record) and 6th straight season recorded a hit in 60 of 63 games, May 6-July 17 (.383/106x277) first player since Joe DiMaggio in 1941 (hit in 75 of 78) to record at least one hit in 60 of 63 games tied career-high with 7 consecutive multi-hit games (4th time), June 20-27 (.594/19x32) one off club record held by Desi Reliford (2002) reached base safely in career-high 43 consecutive games (4/28-G#2-6/14) streak was T2nd-longest in club history (47 G - Alvin Davis, 1984; 43 G - Edgar Martinez, 2001) belted career leadoff HR #30 Aug. DECADE HITS LEADER Ichiro led all players with 2,030 hits during the last completed decade (2000-09), despite not playing the first year of the decade Derek Jeter was 2nd on the list with 1,940 hits Ichiro s 2,030 hits are 3rdmost during a decade in the modern era: 1. Rogers Hornsby, 1920 s... 2,085 2. Pete Rose, 1970 s... 2,045 3. Ichiro Suzuki, 2000 s... 2,030 4. Sam Rice, 1920 s... 2,010 5. Paul Waner, 1930 s... 1,959 7.300 AVG / 25 SB Ichiro has recorded 10 seasons with a batting average of at least.300 with 25 or more stolen bases here are the players with the bulk of seasons during the modern era to record 10 or more.300 / 25 SB seasons: All-Time.300 / 25 SB Seasons: 1. Ty Cobb... 13 2. Honus Wagner... 12 3. Eddie Collins... 11 4. Ichiro... 10 Tris Speaker... 10 Consecutive.300 / 25 SB Seasons: 1. Ty Cobb... 13 (1907-19) 2. Honus Wagner... 11 (1899-1909) 3. Ichiro...10 (2001-2010) Tris Speaker... 10 (1909-18) 4 at KC tied (4/15 vs. LAA) and broke (4/16 vs. LAA) the all-time Japanese hits record with 3,086 career hits, passing Isao Harimoto hit 28th career leadoff home run in Mariners 1-0 victory over Tampa Bay on April 23 marked the 22nd time in ML history and 2nd in Mariners history for a leadoff homer to stand as the only run in a 1-0 victory (Greg Briley, 6/19/92 at MIN) recorded 26 steals, fewest season total of his career recorded SB#20 July 19 at Cleveland, becoming 9th player to steal 20 or more bases in each of his first 9 seasons made season debut April 15
SUZUKI (continued) vs. the Angels, going 2-for-5 with a grand slam 4th career grand slam (first since 8/25/05 at TEX) became 4th Mariner to hit a grand slam home run in his first game of the season also: Jay Buhner (6/1/90 vs. DET), Jim Presley (4/8/86 vs. CAL) and Leon Roberts (4/9/78 vs. MIN) led the AL with 15 intentional walks 3rd time to lead the AL in IBB recorded only 32 total walks, the fewest by either league s IBB leader since the stat was first tracked in 1955 previous record: 39, by Garry Templeton in 1984 recorded 3 walk-off hits first career game-ending hit July 28 vs. Toronto, his 1,953rd career hit (came in 91st possible walk-off at-bat) also had game-ending hits in back-to-back games, Sept. 17 vs. CWS (1B) and Sept. 18 vs. NYY (2-run homer off M. Rivera) helped lead Japan to the World Baseball Classic title for the second time (also 2006) batted.273 (12x44) with 7 runs, 2 doubles, one triple and 5 RBI in 9 games recorded GWRBI with 2-run single in the 10th inning vs. Korea in the Championship. 2010: Recorded his 10th consecutive 200-hit season and named to his 10th consecutive All-Star Game (9th as starter) won 10th consecutive Gold Glove tied the AL record with Ken Griffey Jr. and Al Kaline 6th OF and 16th position player with 10 GG in a career led the Majors in hits (214) for the 5th consecutive season, and 7th time in his career (2001-242, 04-262, 06-224, 07-238, 08-213, 09-225, 10-214) tied ML record with Ty Cobb and Pete Rose as the only players to lead the Majors in hits 7 seasons in a career is the only player to lead the AL or NL in hits in 5 straight seasons has led the AL in hits in 7 seasons (record is 8 by Ty Cobb) recorded 200th hit Sept. 23 at Toronto (G#152) tied Pete Rose for most 200-hit seasons in a career (10), breaking the AL record of 9 by Ty Cobb led the AL in hits (214), multi-hit games (69), games (162), infield hits (59), singles (175) and at-bats (680) also T5th in stolen bases (42) and 7th in batting average (.315) named American League Player of the Week for Sept. 20-26, his 3rd AL weekly honor (.444/12x27) started all 162 games (RF 160, DH 2), tying Matt Kemp (LAD) for Major League lead recorded at least one hit in 130 of 162 games reached base safely in 137 games notched 10th consecutive season batting at least.300 with 25 steals; 4th player during the modern era (since 1901) to record as many consecutive.300, 25 SB seasons (Ty Cobb 13, Honus Wanger 12, Ichiro 10, Tris Speaker 10) named to 10th consecutive All-Star game (0x2), tying Ken Griffey Jr. as the franchise leader in consecutive All-Star selections (1990-99) 9th time to start Midsummer classic in leadoff position, breaking the all-time record set by Willie Mays and Rod Carew tied careerhigh with 4 stolen bases Aug. 4 vs. Texas (also: 7/20/04 vs. BOS) recorded 4th career 40-steal season the 11th player with a 40-steal season at age 35 or older, first since Ricky Henderson in 1997-98 recorded 4 double-digit hitting streaks, including seasonhigh 14-gamer June 29-July 15 recorded MLB hit #2,200 Sept. 1 vs. LAA recorded the milestone hit in career game 1,559, becoming the fastest to reach 2,200 hits over the last 65 years the previous quickest were Stan Musial (1,669 G) and Tony Gwynn (1,693 G) went 3-for-5 with 2 home runs Aug. 21 at NYY 5th career multi-homer game, first since May 15, 2009 vs. Boston scored 1,000th career run June 5 vs. LAA played in 1,500th career game June 26 at Milwaukee tied career-high with 7 consecutive multi-hit games (5th time), May 8-15 hit.567 (17x30) with 5 extra base hits (2B - 3, 3B - 1, HR - 1) during streak grounded into a double play in his 3rd at-bat May 2 vs. Texas first GIDP since his first game of 09 (4/15/09), a span of 736 consecutive AB without a GIDP longest GIDP streak since Tony Womack went 918 AB without a GIDP, May 30, 1997-Aug. 4, 1998 3rd-longest streak of its kind dating back to 1920 previous Mariners records 497 by Ichiro (2002-03) and 475 by David Bell (1999). 2011: Ranked among AL leaders in several offensive categories: games (161, T1st), atbats (677, 1st), stolen bases (40, 3rd), singles (154, 3rd), plate appearances (721, 4th), multi-hit games (59, T5th), intentional walks (13, T6th) and hits (184, 9th)...had string of 10 consecutive 200-hit seasons snapped set Mariners all-time hits record on the 8 Most Hits in a Season (SEA) 1. Ichiro Suzuki, 2004... 262 2. Ichiro Suzuki, 2001... 242 3. Ichiro Suzuki, 2007... 238 4. Ichiro Suzuki, 2009... 225 5. Ichiro Suzuki, 2006... 224 6. Alex Rodriguez, 1996... 215 7. Ichiro Suzuki, 2010... 214 8. Ichiro Suzuki, 2008... 213 Alex Rodriguez, 1998... 213 10. Ichiro Suzuki, 2003... 212
SUZUKI (continued) 10th anniversary of his Major League debut April 2 at Oakland (debuted 4/2/01) passed Edgar Martinez with career hit 2,248 on a 9th-inning infield single hit 4 leadoff home runs, T5th-most in the Majors (6/28 vs. ATL, 8/13 vs. BOS, 8/22 at CLE, 9/8 vs. KC) notched 59 multi-hit games, T5th in the AL 11th season (consecutive) with at least 50 multi-hit games...ranked 3rd in AL with 40 stolen bases (in 47 att.) 5th season with 40+ steals and 11th straight with 25+ only the second player in club history to record backto-back season with 40+ steals (also: Julio Cruz, 1979-82) recorded three double-digit hitting streaks (13 G Aug. 17-30, 11 G June 11-23, 10 G Aug. 3-14) has 40 singleseason hitting streaks of at least 10 games in his career tied for team lead with 7 OF assists (T14th in AL) made 10th career Opening Day start (RF), T3rd-most in club history (Edgar - 15, Griffey Jr. - 13, Dan Wilson - 10)...recorded pair of stolen bases June 15 vs. LAA, #400 & #401 in MLB, #600 in pro career (199 SB in Japan). 2012: Played in 162 games, tying for MLB lead...made 26 starts in LF after having made just one start in LF in his career prior to 2012 (2001 ALCS Game 5 with Seattle at NYY)... opened the season with Seattle; in 95 games batted.261 with 49 runs, 15 doubles, 4 home runs, 28 RBI and 15 steals...recorded 100th career outfield assist on May 11 at NYY, throwing out Robinson Canó at second base...homered twice in June 2 win at Chicago- AL; his first multi-homer game since Aug. 21, 2010 at Yankee Stadium...collected 2,500th MLB hit on June 19 at Arizona...made NYY debut on July 23 at Seattle, batting eighth and playing right field...notched 100th career home run July 30 vs. Baltimore...tied career high with 5 RBI on Aug. 10 at Toronto (also, Sept, 20, 2003 at Oakland and Aug. 17, 2004 at Kansas City)...hit 300th career double in eighth inning on Aug. 16 vs. Texas...was named AL Player of the Week for period ending Sept. 23...batted.275 (11x40) with 3 runs, 2 doubles, a home run and 5 RBI in 9 postseason games with Yankees. 2013: His 136 hits were his fewest in any season of his ML career, snapping stretch of recording at least 150 in each season from 2001-12... hit second career walk off home run on June 25 vs. Texas (other, Sept. 18, 2009 vs. NYY w/seattle); was also fifth walk-off hit of career, first since June 2, 2010 vs. Minnesota... played in 2,000th career MLB game on July 14 vs. Minnesota, hitting a solo HR... recorded 4,000th career hit (2,722 in MLB and 1,278 in Japan) on Aug. 21 vs. Toronto, a first inning single to left off R.A. Dickey; became third player to reach 4,000-hit plateau when considering hits from the highest levels in U.S. and Japan, joining Pete Rose (4,256) and Ty Cobb (4,191). 2014: Hit.284 with 42 runs, 13 doubles, 2 triples, a home run, 22 RBI and 15 steals in 143 games (86 starts in RF, 6 in LF, 2 in CF and 1 at DH) with the Yankees...played in 3,018th professional game (2,067 in MLB and 951 ln Japan) on ApriI 9 vs. Baltimore, most by any player who has appeared in a professional game in Japan (previous record: Katsuya Nomura, 3,017 games, all in Japan)...8th-inning pinch-hit single on July 10 at Cleveland was 2,800th Major League hit...hit only home run of season July 25 vs. Toronto, first home run since Aug. 30, 2013 (294 at-bats). 2015: Appeared in 153 games in first season in Miami, hitting.229 with 5 doubles, 6 triples and 1 home run...was one of seven qualifying MLB outfielders to post perfect 1.000 fielding percentage...made first career pitching appearance on October 4 at Philadelphia; only two other players have ever pitched in an MLB game after producing as many career MLB hits as lchiro (2,935); Ty Cobb and Wade Boggs...had 24 hits in August, most hits in a month in his career since July, 2013 (29)...recorded 10,000th PA on August 25...became 38th player in MLB history to reach 2,900 hits on July 29 vs. Washington...had 45 plate appearances as a pinch hitter (9x42, 3 bb). 2016: Became 30th player to reach 3,000 hits on August 7 at Colorado; his 3,000th hit was 7th-inning triple; joined Paul Molitor as only players to hit triple for 3,000th career hit...finished season with 3.030 career hits, 25th on all-time list (Elias)...recorded 4,257th combined career hit between MLB and Japan on June 15 at San Diego, unofficially surpassing Pete Rose s career hit total...had 26 multi-hit games, tying Julio Franco (2004) for 11th-most in a season by a player 42-or-older...recorded 500th career stolen base on April 29 at Milwaukee...just seventh player in MLB history with 3,000 hits and 500 steals (per Elias); joined Ty Cobb (4.191/901), Honus Wagner (3,430/724), Paul Molitor (3,319/504), Eddie Collins (3,313/743), Rickey Henderson (3,055/1,406) and Lou Brock (3,023/938)...triple on August 7 was 116th of career between MLB and Japan, breaking tie with Yutaka Fukumoto for career mark by a Japanese player...on Sept. 6 against 9
SUZUKI (continued) Philadelphia, connected for first home run of the season, 114th of his career and the first as a pinch-hitter...recorded 900th multi-hit game of career on Sept. 13 at Atlanta. POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Started all 10 games in 2001 postseason with Seattle set AL Division Series five-game series record with a.600 (12x20) batting average; also stands as the career Division Series record (min. 20 AB) tied Edgar Martinez ALDS 5-game series record with 12 hits played in 9 games in 2012 postseason with New York-AL, including hitting.353 (6x17) in 4 ALCS games...appeared in 2 Japan Series with Orix Blue Wave, won title in 1996. AWARDS: BBWAA MVP: 2001 BBWAA AL Rookie of the Year & Sporting News AL Rookie of the Year in 2001 All-Star Game: 2001 (starter), 2002 (starter), 2003 (starter), 2004 (starter), 2005, 2006 (starter), 2007 (starter, MVP), 2008 (starter), 2009 (starter) Silver Slugger: 2001, 2007, 2009 Gold Gloves: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Sporting News AL All-Star: 2001, 2004, 2007, 2009 voted the Mariners Co-MVP in 2001 and MVP in 2004, 2007 & 2009 by Seattle chapter of BBWAA voted 2001 Seattle P-I Sports Star of the Year won the Buck Leonard Legacy Award (2001, 2004), the James Cool Papa Bell Legacy Award (2001) and the Larry Doby Legend Award (2001) from the Negro League Baseball Museum voted Players Choice AL Most Outstanding Player in 2004 finalist for the 2007 Hank Aaron Award Mariners nominee for 2008 Heart and Hustle Award The Sporting News All-Decade team (2000 s) Fielding Bible Award: 2006, 2009, 2010 Player of the Week: AL 4 - Aug. 8, 2004; June 4, 2006; Sept. 27, 2010; Sept. 23, 2012; NL 1 - Aug. 7, 2016. ICHIRO s PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS SLG OBP 1992 Orix.366 58 238 42 87 110 6 4 3 16 0 0 0 23 16 10 4.462.421 ORIX.253 40 95 4 24 29 5 0 0 5 0 0 0 3 11 3 2.305.276 1993 Orix.371 48 186 38 69 119 14 6 8 23 0 0 1 25 14 11 9.640.448 ORIX.188 43 64 4 12 17 2 0 1 3 0 0 0 2 7 0 2.266.212 1994 ORIX.385 130 546 111 210 300 41 5 13 54 0 0 10 51 53 29 7.549.446 1995 ORIX.342 130 524 104 179 285 23 4 25 80 0 0 18 68 52 49 9.544.434 1996 ORIX.356 130 542 104 193 273 24 4 16 84 0 0 9 56 57 35 3.504.425 1997 ORIX.345 135 536 94 185 275 31 4 17 91 0 0 4 62 36 39 4.513.417 1998 ORIX.358 135 506 79 181 262 36 3 13 71 0 0 7 43 35 11 4.518.415 1999 ORIX.343 103 411 80 141 235 27 2 21 68 0 0 7 45 46 12 1.572.417 2000 ORIX.387 105 395 73 153 213 22 1 12 73 0 0 4 54 36 21 1.539.466 2001 SEATTLE *.350 157 *692 127 *242 316 34 8 8 69 4 4 8 30 53 *56 14.457.381 2002 SEATTLE.321 157 647 111 208 275 27 8 8 51 3 5 5 68 62 31 *15.425.388 2003 SEATTLE.312 159 679 111 212 296 29 8 13 62 3 1 6 36 69 34 8.436.352 2004 SEATTLE *.372 161 *704 101 *262 320 24 5 8 60 2 3 4 49 63 36 11.455.414 2005 SEATTLE.303 +162 *679 111 206 296 21 12 15 68 2 6 4 48 66 33 8.436.350 2006 SEATTLE.322 161 *695 110 *224 289 20 9 9 49 1 2 5 49 71 45 2.416.370 2007 SEATTLE.351 161 *678 111 *238 292 22 7 6 68 4 2 3 49 77 37 8.431.396 2008 SEATTLE.310 *162 *686 103 +213 265 20 7 6 42 3 4 5 51 65 43 4.386.361 2009 SEATTLE.352 146 639 88 *225 297 31 4 11 46 2 1 4 32 71 26 9.465.386 2010 SEATTLE.315 *162 *680 74 *214 268 30 3 6 43 3 1 3 45 86 42 9.394.359 2011 SEATTLE.272 +161 *677 80 184 227 22 3 5 47 1 4 0 39 69 40 7.335.310 2012 SEATTLE.261 95 402 49 105 142 15 5 4 28 0 4 0 17 4 15 2.353.288 NEW YORK-AL.322 67 227 28 73 103 13 1 5 27 5 1 2 5 21 14 5.454.340 2013 NEW YORK-AL.262 150 520 57 136 178 15 3 7 35 6 2 1 26 63 20 4.342.297 2014 NEW YORK-AL.284 143 359 42 102 122 13 2 1 22 2 2 1 21 68 15 3.340.324 2015 MIAMI.229 153 398 45 91 111 5 6 1 21 5 4 0 31 51 11 5.279.282 2016 MIAMI.291 143 327 48 95 123 15 5 1 22 3 2 3 30 42 10 2.376.354 2017 MIAMI.255 136 196 19 50 65 6 0 3 20 1 0 1 17 35 1 1.332.318 Japan Totals.353 951 3619 653 1278 1889 211 23 118 529 0 0 59 384 333 199 33.522.424 Seattle Totals.322 1844 7858 1176 2533 3283 295 79 99 633 28 37 47 513 792 438 97.418.366 AL Totals.317 2204 8964 1303 2844 3686 336 85 112 717 41 42 51 565 944 487 109.411.360 NL Totals.256 432 921 112 236 299 26 11 5 63 9 6 4 78 128 22 8.325.315 ML Totals.312 2636 9885 1415 3080 3985 362 96 117 780 50 48 55 643 1072 509 117.403.355 * led league + tied for league lead YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK 2015 MIAMI 0-0 9.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
SUZUKI (continued) ALL-STAR GAME YEAR CLUB, SITE AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS SLG OBP 2001 AL, Seattle.333 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333.333 2002 AL, Milwaukee.000 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000.000 2003 AL, Chicago.000 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.000.667 2004 AL, Houston.250 1 4 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500.250 2005 AL, Detroit.500 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500.500 2006 AL, Pittsburgh.000 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000.000 2007 AL, San Fran. 1.000 1 3 1 3 6 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.000 1.000 2008 AL, New York.333 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.333.333 2009 NL, St. Louis.333 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333.333 2010 AL, Anaheim.000 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000.000 ASG Totals.308 10 26 3 8 11 1 0 1 4 0 0 0 2 3 0 0.423.357 DIVISION SERIES YEAR CLUB, OPP AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS SLG OBP 2001 SEA vs. CLE.600 5 20 4 12 13 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 2.650.619 2012 NYY vs. BAL.217 5 23 2 5 7 2 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 3 1 1.304.250 DS TOTALS.395 10 43 6 17 20 3 0 0 5 1 0 0 2 3 2 3.465.422 LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES YEAR CLUB, OPP AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS SLG OBP 2001 SEA vs. NYY.222 5 18 3 4 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 4 2 0.278.364 2012 NYY vs. DET.353 4 17 1 6 9 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0.529.389 ALCS TOTALS.286 9 35 4 10 14 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 5 6 2 0.400.375 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS SLG OBP 2006 Japan.364 8 33 7 12 16 1 0 1 5 2 2 1 4 1 4 0.485.425 2009 Japan.273 9 44 7 12 16 2 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.364.273 WBC Totals.312 17 77 14 24 32 3 1 1 10 2 2 1 4 3 5 0.416.345 ICHIRO s CAREER TRANSACTIONS Selected by Orix in fourth round of Japan s November, 1991 draft. Signed by Seattle as a free agent, Nov. 18, 2000. Re-signed by Seattle to a four-year extension (avoids arbitration), Dec. 18, 2003. Re-signed by Seattle to a five-year extension, July 13, 2007. On disabled list April 3 (retro to 3/31)-15, 2009 with severe fatigue (bleeding ulcer). Traded by Seattle to New York-AL in exchange for Danny Farquhar (rhp) and D.J. Mitchell (rhp), July 23, 2012. Re-signed with New York-AL as a free agent, Dec. 19, 2012. Signed with Miami as a free agent, Jan. 27, 2015. Signed with Seattle as a free agent, March 7, 2018. 11