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Jung Ho Kang

Free Agent
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2015-2019 (2015-2019)
Proper Name
Jung Ho Kang
Pronunciation
Gahng
Positions
3B (237) ... SS (86) ... DH (1)
Positions
3B - SS - DH
Height / Weight
6-0 / 210
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
April 5,1987
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 2015-Pittsburgh Pirates
Service Time
2.003 (2018)
MLB Debut
April 8,2015
Contract Info
2019-2019 ($3m)
MLBAM ID
628356
Retrosheet#
kangj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career917120233461448.254.797

[Player Notes]

[2013] Played for South Korea in World Baseball Classic

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2015Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT27283B-SS12642160121242155854289917010101944674180.287.355.461.816.242.174.3446.0021.203.5428.07
2016Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT37293B16485700270171100200135725.146.246.271.517.250.125.13512.2819.301.5724.00
2016Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT27293B1033184581190216231367914201111633704041.255.356.513.869.377.258.2759.7321.352.1915.14
2018Bradenton MaraudersFSLA+PIT-31SS-3B72451020311106310102213255.417.531.8751.406.750.458.36818.759.380.508.00
2018Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT-313B-SS93448100501351010293917.235.308.265.573.088.030.2677.6912.821.670.00
2018Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT16313B360200000001000002602.333.333.333.666.000.000.4000.0016.670.000.00
2019Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT-32SS-3B8274123016004800001183148.444.516.6671.183.370.223.61112.9025.812.0027.00
2019Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT16323B65172152971102400116010104681851811.169.222.395.617.291.226.1845.9532.435.4517.20
2015MLBTotal--PIT------12642160121242155854289917010101944674180.287.355.461.816.242.173.3446.0021.203.5428.07NL2015
2016AAATotal--PIT------16485700270171100200135725.146.246.271.516.250.125.13512.2819.301.5724.00IL2016
2016MLBTotal--PIT------1033184581190216231367914201111633704041.255.356.513.869.377.258.2759.7321.352.1915.14NL2016
2018AAA,A+Total--PIT------1658918303161198202043071612.310.408.517.926.362.207.30612.6811.270.8919.33IL2018
2018MLBTotal--PIT------360200000001000002602.333.333.333.667.000.000.4000.0016.67NL2018
2019AAATotal--PIT------8274123016004800001183148.444.516.6671.183.370.222.61112.9025.812.0027.00IL2019
2019MLBTotal--PIT------65172152971102400116010104681851811.169.222.395.617.291.227.1845.9532.435.4517.20NL2019
Tot:MLB (4 yrs)MLB2979171202335034614485752393222125427102899134.254.331.466.797.297.212.2957.3023.253.1919.93
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL2979171202335034614485752393222125427102899134.254.331.466.797.297.212.2957.3023.253.1919.93
Tot:Minors (3 yrs)Minors4013318376062912202720405611591225.278.371.459.830.323.180.29812.5816.981.3522.17
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA331091327403180214241030340127720.248.331.367.698.229.119.28211.0218.901.7136.33
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+72451020311106310102213255.417.531.8751.406.750.458.36818.759.380.508.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2015Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring2818457931250041710001205063.200.280.444.724.333.244.2698.0034.004.2522.50
2019Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring3216441111207111051810002345092.250.340.7731.113.659.523.21110.0036.003.606.29
Tot:Spring (2 Yrs)Spring3489182051916109352000354100155.225.310.607.917.494.382.2449.0035.003.899.89
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2015Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB283B7754535.13013951117416900.9712.20.322.8847.561.11
2015Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB28SS6049426.07414694022922000.9613.70.524.6837.047.62
2016Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB293B9283728.149191172025724000.9342.60.332.9757.189.31
2016Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB29DH1--00000000.0000.00.000.000.61.03
2016Indianapolis IndiansILAAA293B13--52134292600.8972.00.000.009.081.35
2018Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB313B118.0110022001.0002.00.252.250.633.37
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2015Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2898642-126Clint Hurdle2,500,0001.000Lost NL Wild-Card Game (Cubs)NL-ROTM
2016Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT2970743-16Dean Treanor--dnq
2016Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2978833-103Clint Hurdle2,500,0002.000dnqNL-POTW
2018Bradenton MaraudersFSLA+PIT3156745-7Gera Alvarez--dnq
2018Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT3173673-9Brian Esposito--dnq
2018Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3182794-3Clint Hurdle3,000,0002.003dnq
2019Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT3266742-8Brian Esposito--dnq
2019Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3269935-65Clint Hurdle3,000,000dnq
8 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2019-08-04Released by PiratesNoFree Agt
2019-08-02Designated for AssignmentPittsburgh PiratesNoDFA
2019-06-08Activated from Injured ListPittsburgh PiratesYesActive
2019-05-28Assigned to Indianapolis (AAA) for rehabPittsburgh PiratesIndianapolis (AAA)YesIL-10
2019-05-13IL-10 Left side strainPittsburgh PiratesYesIL-10
2018-11-08Signed to 1-year contract for 2019-2019 ($3m) [Free agent]Pittsburgh PiratesYesActive
2018-10-29Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2018-09-28Recalled from Indianapolis (AAA)Pittsburgh PiratesYesActive
2018-06-16Assigned to Indianapolis (AAA)Pittsburgh PiratesIndianapolis (AAA)YesMinors
2017-03-10Placed on restricted list. Could not obtain a work visa from South KoreaPittsburgh PiratesNoRestr
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2015Pittsburgh Pirates282,500,000103523,952,252507,5001.000Signed to 4-year contract for 2015-2018 ($11m) [International] Option for 2017 at $5.5m no draft record [2015-01-17]
2016Pittsburgh Pirates292,500,000153603,966,020507,5002.000
2018Pittsburgh Pirates313,000,000113124,095,686545,0002.003
2019Pittsburgh Pirates323,000,00083314,509,524555,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2019-2019 ($3m) [Free agent] [2018-11-08]
4 season(s)$11,000,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
36
Power
81
Contact
53
XBH
71
RBIs
86
Runs
36
Hitting
61
Durability
30
Team
.485

[Career Highlights]

[2013]  Played for South Korea in World Baseball Classic
[2015]  Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Round #0 (#0) ... Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished 3rd in NL-ROY voting with 28 points ... National League Rookie of the Month ... Finished top 10 in NL in Hit By Pitch
[2016]  Played for Indianapolis Indians (AAA) ... Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... National League Player of the Week ... Finished top 10 in NL in Hit By Pitch
[2018]  Played for Bradenton Marauders (A+) ... Played for Indianapolis Indians (AAA) ... Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[2019]  Played for Indianapolis Indians (AAA) ... Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
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