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Aoki came to MLB last offseason with little fanfare, but he more than made a name for himself in his rookie season. After beginning the year with a minimal role, Aoki took over the everyday duties in ...
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Norichika Aoki Contract Information:
Signed a two-year, $2.5 million deal with Milwaukee including an option for the 2014 season in January of 2012.
May 22, 2013 – Norichika Aoki News
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Aoki went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Dodgers.
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| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | PA | AB | R | H | XBH | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | SH | SF | HBP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 26 | JPN | JPN | 112 | 490 | 444 | 85 | 154 | 48 | 29 | 5 | 14 | 64 | 31 | 9 | 42 | 47 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .347 | .405 | .529 | .934 |
| 2009 | 27 | JPN | JPN | 142 | 611 | 531 | 87 | 161 | 41 | 23 | 2 | 16 | 66 | 18 | 10 | 75 | 65 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .303 | .390 | .444 | .835 |
| 2010 | 28 | JPN | JPN | 144 | 649 | 583 | 92 | 209 | 59 | 44 | 1 | 14 | 63 | 19 | 4 | 63 | 61 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .358 | .421 | .509 | .930 |
| 2011 | 29 | JPN | JPN | 144 | 703 | 643 | 73 | 170 | 27 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 44 | 8 | 3 | 51 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .292 | .358 | .360 | .718 |
| 2012 | 30 | MAJ | MIL | 151 | 588 | 520 | 81 | 150 | 51 | 37 | 4 | 10 | 50 | 30 | 8 | 43 | 55 | 7 | 5 | 13 | .288 | .355 | .433 | .788 |
| 2013 | 31 | MAJ | MIL | 44 | 197 | 173 | 27 | 57 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .329 | .402 | .451 | .853 |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 151 | 588 | 520 | 81 | 150 | 51 | 37 | 4 | 10 | 50 | 30 | 8 | 43 | 55 | 7 | 5 | 13 | .288 | .355 | .433 | .787 | ||
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▼ Advanced Stats ▼ Batter vs. Pitcher Stats ▼ Games By Position
No Yes No| DATE | OPP | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | HBP | SF | E | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May. 22 | LAD | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .329 | .402 | .451 | .853 |
| May. 21 | LAD | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .325 | .400 | .450 | .850 |
| May. 20 | LAD | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .325 | .398 | .452 | .850 |
| May. 19 | @StL | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .407 | .463 | .870 |
| May. 18 | @StL | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .323 | .395 | .456 | .851 |
| May. 17 | @StL | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .318 | .390 | .455 | .845 |
| May. 16 | @Pit | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .307 | .381 | .440 | .821 |
| May. 15 | @Pit | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .313 | .384 | .449 | .833 |
| May. 14 | @Pit | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .308 | .381 | .448 | .829 |
| May. 13 | @Pit | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .299 | .377 | .445 | .822 |
| May. 12 | @Cin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .288 | .369 | .424 | .793 |
| May. 11 | @Cin | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .297 | .379 | .438 | .817 |
| May. 10 | @Cin | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .301 | .386 | .423 | .809 |
| May. 8 | Tex | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .283 | .363 | .408 | .771 |
| May. 7 | Tex | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .276 | .359 | .405 | .764 |
| May. 5 | StL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .268 | .354 | .402 | .756 |
| May. 4 | StL | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .278 | .366 | .417 | .783 |
| May. 3 | StL | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .264 | .345 | .406 | .751 |
| May. 2 | StL | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .255 | .339 | .402 | .741 |
| May. 1 | Pit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .247 | .336 | .381 | .717 |
| Apr. 30 | Pit | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .339 | .385 | .724 |
| Apr. 29 | Pit | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .253 | .346 | .396 | .742 |
| Apr. 28 | @LAD | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .253 | .343 | .368 | .711 |
| Apr. 27 | @LAD | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .265 | .358 | .386 | .744 |
| Apr. 26 | @LAD | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .259 | .341 | .383 | .724 |
| Apr. 24 | @SD | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .260 | .337 | .390 | .727 |
| Apr. 23 | @SD | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .257 | .329 | .392 | .721 |
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| Apr. 21 | ChC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .261 | .338 | .406 | .744 |
| Apr. 20 | ChC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .277 | .356 | .431 | .787 |
| Last 7 Days | 26 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .423 | .500 | .462 | .962 | |
| Last 14 Days | 57 | 10 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .439 | .492 | .544 | 1.036 | |
| Last 30 Days | 112 | 18 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .348 | .416 | .446 | .862 | |
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Norichika Aoki: MLB Games Played By Position
| Year | C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | OF | LF | CF | RF | DH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | – | – | – | – | – | 43 | – | – | 43 | – |
| 2012 | – | – | – | – | – | 133 | 13 | 19 | 107 | – |
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Norichika Aoki Split Stats (View Full Split Stats)
Vs. Left
| Year | AB | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 66 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | .364 | .455 | .879 |
| 2012 | 185 | 19 | 2 | 12 | 12 | .270 | .389 | .711 |
Vs. Right
| Year | AB | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 107 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 5 | .308 | .449 | .837 |
| 2012 | 335 | 62 | 8 | 38 | 18 | .299 | .457 | .828 |
Home
| Year | AB | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 92 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 1 | .293 | .424 | .780 |
| 2012 | 245 | 45 | 4 | 23 | 15 | .290 | .420 | .790 |
Away
| Year | AB | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 81 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 5 | .370 | .481 | .933 |
| 2012 | 275 | 36 | 6 | 27 | 15 | .287 | .444 | .785 |
| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | PA | AB | Walk Rate | Strikeout Rate | BB/K Ratio | Contact Rate | BABIP | Isolated Power | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 26 | JPN | JPN | 490 | 444 | 8.6% | 9.6% | 0.89 | 89% | .366 | .182 | |
| 2009 | 27 | JPN | JPN | 611 | 531 | 12.3% | 10.6% | 1.15 | 88% | .322 | .141 | |
| 2010 | 28 | JPN | JPN | 649 | 583 | 9.7% | 9.4% | 1.03 | 90% | .384 | .151 | |
| 2011 | 29 | JPN | JPN | 703 | 643 | 7.3% | 7.8% | 0.93 | 91% | .284 | .068 | |
| 2012 | 30 | MAJ | MIL | 588 | 520 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 0.78 | 89% | .308 | .145 | |
| 2013 | 31 | MAJ | MIL | 197 | 173 | 8.6% | 5.6% | 1.55 | 94% | .335 | .122 | |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 588 | 520 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 0.78 | 89% | .308 | .145 | |||
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▲ Basic Stats ▲ Split Stats ▼ Batter vs. Pitcher Stats ▲ Games By Position
No Yes2013 Stat Review for Norichika Aoki As compared to the top 350 hitters in 2012 (min 200 PA)
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2013 Projected Stats Breakdown for Norichika Aoki
2013 projections compared to top 300 hitters in 2012 (min 250 PA)
2013 projections compared to top outfielders in 2012 (min 250 PA)
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Career Batter vs. Pitcher Stats (View All Matchup Data)
Best Matchups for Norichika Aoki (by OPS, min 2 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jhoulys Chacin | COL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 2.000 | 2.667 |
| Jason Motte | STL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 1.667 | 2.333 |
| Mike Dunn | MIA | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 1.250 | 2.000 |
| Chris Young | WAS | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 1.333 | 2.000 |
| Jeff Samardzija | CHI-N | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .667 | 1.167 | 1.881 |
| Paul Maholm | ATL | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .800 | 1.000 | 1.800 |
| Matt Cain | SF | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.250 | 1.750 |
| J.A. Happ | TOR | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .571 | 1.143 | 1.714 |
| Kyle McPherson | PIT | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | 1.333 | 1.667 |
| Josh Collmenter | AZ | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
Worst Matchups for Norichika Aoki (by OPS, min 2 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Duensing | MIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Ross Ohlendorf | WAS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Brad Lincoln | TOR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Wilton Lopez | COL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Craig Stammen | WAS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Mickey Storey | TOR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Anthony Swarzak | MIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Matt Reynolds | AZ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jonathan Papelbon | PHI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Chien-Ming Wang | NY-A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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2013
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2012
From 2005-2010, Aoki was Japan's consensus top contact hitter, hitting .344 or higher four times and drawing Ichiro comparisons. With the introduction of a new pitcher-friendly ball last season, Aoki's batting average dropped to .292 and the Ichiro comparisons came to an end. His power also declined as he had slugged over .500 in three of the previous four years, and .509 in 2010, but could only manage .360 with the new ball. Aoki still hit .292, and reached base at a .358 clip. He still showed a good batting eye, walking 51 times while striking out 55. He'll likely be a Juan Pierre-type: some singles and on-base skills, not a lot of power, and a few stolen bases. Milwaukee won his rights via the posting system and it's not clear exactly where he'll play if he signs a contract. He may begin the season as a reserve outfielder, but could start in center field.
2011
Japan's top hitter for average, Aoki had another great season in 2010 by setting a career high in batting average at .359 and falling just short of Ichiro Suzuki's old NPB record with 209 hits. Aoki also set a career high with 44 doubles, and slugged at a .509 clip. Aoki has about three years of service time left before free agency, but could be posted a year or two earlier if he decides to move to MLB.
2010
Japan's top hitter for average is coming off a "down" year, but he still hit .303 with a .400 OBP. Aoki has had his previous requests to be posted turned down, but given that Yakult posted Kazuhisa Ishii and Akinori Iwamura, they could bend and post him before he hits free agency. We could see him move to the U.S. in 2012 as a result.
