Ichiro Suzuki
| AB | 9934 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .311 |
| OBP | .355 |
| SLG | .402 |
| HR | 117 |
- Full name Ichiro Suzuki
- Born 10/22/1973 in Kasugai, Japan
- Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 175 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School Aikoudai Meiden
- Debut 04/02/2001
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Known by the single-name moniker of Ichiro in his homeland, he is the seven-time defending batting champion in Japan's Pacific League. He attended spring training with the Mariners in 1999, and when the Orix Blue Wave made him available to major league teams, Seattle bid $13.125 million for the right to sign him, then inked him to a three-year, $22 million deal. Ichiro has been compared to Wade Boggs and Tony Gwynn as a hitter because he rarely strikes out and uses the entire field. Some scouts believe he'll contend for the American League batting crown right away. He runs well and has the speed and ability to play center field or either of the corners. He owns an accurate arm that plays well, even in right field. The biggest knock on him has been a lack of power, but like Boggs and Gwynn, he may have the ability to hit for more power at the expense of some batting average. With Mike Cameron in center, the Mariners will play Ichiro in right field. He should provide spark from the leadoff spot the team has lacked for years.
Top 100 Rankings
Best Tools List
- Rated Best Outfield Arm in the American League in 2010
- Rated Best Defensive Outfielder in the American League in 2010
- Rated Best Baserunner in the American League in 2010
- Rated Best Bunter in the American League in 2010
- Rated Best Outfield Arm in the American League in 2009
- Rated Best Bunter in the American League in 2009
- Rated Best Outfield Arm in the American League in 2008
- Rated Best Defensive Outfielder in the American League in 2008
- Rated Best Baserunner in the American League in 2008
- Rated Best Bunter in the American League in 2008
- Rated Best Outfield Arm in the American League in 2007
- Rated Best Defensive Outfielder in the American League in 2007
- Rated Most Exciting Player in the American League in 2007
- Rated Best Baserunner in the American League in 2007
- Rated Best Bunter in the American League in 2007
- Rated Best Hitter for Average in the American League in 2007
- Rated Best Outfield Arm in the American League in 2006
- Rated Best Defensive Outfielder in the American League in 2006
- Rated Most Exciting Player in the American League in 2006
- Rated Best Outfield Arm in the American League in 2005
- Rated Best Defensive Outfielder in the American League in 2005
- Rated Best Baserunner in the American League in 2005
- Rated Best Defensive Outfielder in the American League in 2004
- Rated Best Baserunner in the American League in 2004
- Rated Best Baserunner in the American League in 2003
- Rated Best Bunter in the American League in 2003
- Rated Best Hitter for Average in the American League in 2003
- Rated Best Outfield Arm in the American League in 2003
- Rated Best Defensive Outfielder in the American League in 2003
- Rated Most Exciting Player in the American League in 2003
- Rated Fastest Baserunner in the American League in 2003
- Rated Best Batting Prospect in the American League in 2002
- Rated Best Outfield Arm in the American League in 2002
- Rated Most Exciting Player in the American League in 2002
- Rated Fastest Baserunner in the American League in 2002
- Rated Best Baserunner in the American League in 2002
- Rated Best Outfield Arm in the American League in 2001
- Rated Most Exciting Player in the American League in 2001
- Rated Fastest Baserunner in the American League in 2001
- Rated Best Baserunner in the American League in 2001
