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Hee-Seop Choi

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1999-2006 (2002-2005)
Proper Name
Hee-Seop S. Choi
Positions
1B (752) ... OF (19) ... 2B (17) ... 3B (6)
Positions
1B - OF - 2B - 3B
Height / Weight
6-4 / 250
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
March 16,1979
Place
Hwasun, Korea
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1999-Chicago Cubs
Signing Bonus
$ 1,200,000
MLB Debut
September 3,2002
MLBAM ID
400292
Retrosheet#
choih001
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Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career915130220401203.240.786

[Player Notes]

[2002] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)[2005] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby[2006] Played for South Korea in World Baseball ClassicMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1999Lansing LugnutsMidwACHN-201B7929071931861870215068202081773444251.321.422.6101.032.466.289.36414.5319.771.3616.11
2000Daytona CubsFSLA+CHN-211B96345601022561570413778605571843934656.296.369.533.902.354.237.3399.4119.852.1123.00
2000West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN-211B36122253790102531253800105761481918.303.419.6231.042.541.320.36016.8925.681.5212.20
2001Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN27221B7726638611101345513467004151113042437.229.313.417.730.331.188.25311.1822.041.9720.46
2002Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN27231B1354789413724326973295119607462455865384.287.406.513.919.427.226.32616.2120.311.2518.38
2002Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN19231B24506910240071500002165736.180.281.320.601.280.140.21212.2826.322.1425.00
2003Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN27241B186612174161601919101024177116.258.351.621.972.485.363.26211.6924.682.1111.00
2003Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN19241B80202314417082811377142012852452519.218.350.421.771.386.203.29315.1028.981.9225.25
2004Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA25251B9528148761611540105278322441393403244.270.388.495.883.413.225.32115.2922.941.5018.73
2004Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN5251B3162510500600111810222157655.161.289.242.531.258.081.21714.4723.681.640.00
2005Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN5261B133320408115215421334808241101453683249.253.336.453.789.300.200.2889.2421.742.3521.33
2006Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS45271B6622735479182700475620137822771829.207.347.361.708.361.154.23816.9720.221.1928.38
1999ATotal--CHN------7929071931861870215068202081773444251.321.422.6101.032.466.290.36414.5319.771.3616.11Midw1999
2000A+,AATotal--CHN------13246785139346259572621166065122605416574.298.383.557.939.403.259.34311.4621.441.8718.68FSL2000
2001AAATotal--CHN------7726638611101345513467004151113042437.229.313.417.730.331.188.25311.1822.041.9720.46PCL2001
2002AAATotal--CHN------1354789413724326973295119607462455865384.287.406.513.919.427.226.32616.2120.311.2518.38PCL2002
2002MLBTotal--CHN------24506910240071500002165736.180.281.320.601.280.140.21212.2826.322.1425.00NL2002
2003AAATotal--CHN------186612174161601919101024177116.258.351.621.972.485.364.26211.6924.682.1111.00PCL2003
2003MLBTotal--CHN------80202314417082811377142012852452519.218.350.421.771.386.203.29315.1028.981.9225.25NL2003
2004MLBTotal--MIA,LAN------12634353862111546106396424661544163749.251.370.449.819.385.198.30115.1423.081.5222.87NL2004
2005MLBTotal--LAN------133320408115215421334808241101453683249.253.336.453.789.300.200.2889.2421.742.3521.33NL2005
2006AAATotal--BOS------6622735479182700475620137822771829.207.347.361.708.361.154.23816.9720.221.1928.38IL2006
Tot:MLB (4 yrs)MLB36391513022054340120341412621668820400108697123.240.349.437.786.350.197.29012.9824.131.8622.88
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL36391513022054340120341412621668820400108697123.240.349.437.786.350.197.29012.9824.131.8622.88
Tot:Minors (6 yrs)Minors507179433549410017963501772974451702113409162129213281.275.380.511.890.406.235.31213.9520.901.5018.69
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA2961037179262485531858418526190138204791244106156.253.367.462.828.392.209.28414.8720.981.4119.57
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA36122253790102531253800105761481918.303.419.6231.042.541.320.36016.8925.681.5212.20
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+96345601022561570413778605571843934656.296.369.533.902.354.238.3399.4119.852.1123.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A7929071931861870215068202081773444251.321.422.6101.032.466.290.36414.5319.771.3616.11

Other Batting Statistics

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csv
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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2000Mesa Solar SoxArizona Fall LeagueAFL213310422319161610243110101601301615.298.431.5771.008.519.279.36818.4623.851.2917.33
2001Mesa Solar SoxArizona Fall LeagueAFL2262242002300170010082420.091.125.364.489.318.273.0004.1729.177.0011.00
2002Mesa Solar SoxArizona Fall LeagueAFL23258419295181700172410102601031415.345.456.7141.170.571.369.39616.5023.301.4110.50
2004Los Angeles DodgersDivision SeriesPlayoffs25110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2006Los Angeles DodgersMLB Spring TrainingSpring2781311000200131000111501.077.200.077.277.077.000.1006.6720.003.000.00
2007Tampa Bay Devil RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring28121903000200320010032303.158.261.158.419.158.000.16713.048.700.670.00
2010Los Angeles DodgersMLB Spring TrainingSpring31100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2015Kia TigersKoreaKorea36421251832306200022341010253149923.256.369.424.793.344.168.30214.7722.821.5520.83
Tot:Korea (1 Yrs)Korea421251832306200022341010253149923.256.369.424.793.344.168.30214.7722.821.5520.83
Tot:AFL (3 Yrs)AFL6421045621421636104262203031282573230.295.412.6101.022.519.314.34116.3424.121.4813.13
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Other Pitching Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2010Los Angeles DodgersMLB Spring TrainingSpring31000.0010000100.20000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (1 Yrs)Spring000.0000000100.20000000000.000.000.000.000.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

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yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1999Lansing LugnutsMidwA201B79--69450188076274400.9769.40.000.0056.4100.01
2000West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAA211B35--2851412330029900.9978.50.000.0025.497.22
2000Daytona CubsFSLA+211B85--7225246477877400.9959.10.000.0061.288.51
2001Iowa CubsPCLAAA221B72--5183934956055700.9957.70.000.0050.393.51
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1999Lansing LugnutsMidwACHN2073672-79Oscar Acosta--Lost in Semi-Finals
2000Daytona CubsFSLA+CHN2176630-96Joey Cora--dnq
2000West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN2180581-36Dave Bialas--League Champions
2001Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2283601-77Bruce Kimm--dnq
2002Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2371733-135Bruce Kimm, Pat Listach--dnq
2002Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2367955-24Don Baylor, Bruce Kimm200,000dnq
2003Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2470723-18Mike Quade--dnq
2003Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2488741-80Dusty Baker305,000Lost NLCS (Marlins)NL-ROTM
2004Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2583793-95Jack McKeon310,000dnq
2004Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2593691-31Jim Tracy310,000Lost in 1st Round (Cardinals)
2005Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2671914-133Jim Tracy351,500dnq
2006Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2769755-66Ron Johnson---
12 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2006-12-01Signed to Minor League contractTampa Bay Devil RaysNoHist
2006-10-03Granted free agencyNoHist
2006-05-04Activated from Disabled ListBoston Red SoxNoHist
2006-04-01DL - Strained left hamstringBoston Red SoxNoInjury
2006-03-24Claimed on waivers from Dodgers by Red SoxBoston Red SoxNoHist
2004-07-30Traded from Florida Marlins with Brad Penny and Bill Murphy to Los Angeles Dodgers for Paul LoDuca, Guillermo Mota and Juan EncarnacionLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
2003-11-25Traded from Chicago Cubs with Mike Nannini to Florida Marlins for Derrek LeeFlorida MarlinsNoHist
2003-06-29Activated from Disabled ListChicago CubsNoHist
2003-06-08DL - Concussion *Collision with teammate Kerry Wood on a popup near 3B*Chicago CubsNoInjury
1999-03-04Signed as undrafted free agent (South Korea)Chicago CubsNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

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yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2000Baseball AmericaMLBChicago Cubs77View Rankings
2000Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs2View Rankings
2001Baseball AmericaMLBChicago Cubs22View Rankings
2001Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs3View Rankings
2002Baseball AmericaMLBChicago Cubs40View Rankings
2002Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs3View Rankings
2003Baseball AmericaMLBChicago Cubs22View Rankings
2003Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs1View Rankings
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Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

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yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1999Chicago Cubs1,200,000Signing Bonus
2002Chicago Cubs23200,000--2,295,649200,000
2003Chicago Cubs24305,000266592,372,189300,000
2004Florida Marlins25310,000216822,313,535300,000
2005Los Angeles Dodgers26351,500195912,476,589316,000
5 season(s)$2,366,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
34
Power
88
Contact
31
XBH
85
RBIs
72
Runs
62
Hitting
50
Durability
58
Team
.506

[Career Highlights]

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[1999]  Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in Round #0 (#0) ... Signing Scout: Leon Lee ... Played for Lansing Lugnuts (A) ... Led Midw in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Home Runs, Secondary Average
[2000]  Played for Daytona Cubs (A+) ... Played for West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx (AA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Intentional Walks, Isolated Power
[2001]  Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox
[2002]  Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox ... Chicago Cubs Minor League Player of the Year ... Led PCL in Walks ... Finished top 10 in PCL in On Base Percentage, Games Played, Plate Appearances, Runs, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)
[2003]  Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... National League Rookie of the Month
[2004]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Played for Florida Marlins (MLB) ... Played in Division Series for Los Angeles Dodgers
[2005]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby
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