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Jae Kuk Ryu

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
2001-2008 (2006-2008)
Proper Name
Jae Kuk Ryu
Positions
P (119)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-3 / 225
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
May 30,1983
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 2001-Chicago Cubs
Signing Bonus
$ 1,600,000
Service Time
0.146 (2008)
MLB Debut
May 14,2006
MLBAM ID
472490
Retrosheet#
ryu-j001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career1-3281039.254327.491.82

[Player Notes]

[2006] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2001Arizona CubsArizRkCHN-18100.61430001014.2112105202001.096.750.003.0712.271.234.00
2002Boise HawksNwstA-CHN2619613.5710100000053.0452821125568141.327.640.174.259.514.752.24
2002Lansing LugnutsMidwACHN2619127.11540001019.026161518215021.7912.320.473.799.957.582.63
2003Lansing LugnutsMidwACHN-20611.7511110000072.05919142195710051.087.380.252.387.132.383.00
2003Daytona CubsFSLA+CHN1120013.05440000020.214147111222021.216.100.444.799.586.102.00
2003West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN-20255.4311111000058.0633735325452101.529.780.473.886.985.741.80
2004Arizona CubsArizRkCHN-21004.5022000004.04221050001.009.002.250.0011.254.500.00
2004Boise HawksNwstA-CHN-21022.5750001507.07320574001.719.000.006.439.003.861.40
2004West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN5421102.9514000114018.12286010192001.7510.800.004.919.333.931.90
2004Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN-210040.5010000100.22431100004.5027.0013.5013.500.0054.000.00
2005West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN56221183.34272711000169.2154676312491339061.208.170.642.607.063.552.71
2006Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN3823883.23242310010139.1123545012511148001.257.940.783.297.363.492.24
2006Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2023018.401010049015.023141476171001.9313.804.203.6010.208.402.83
2007Durham BullsILAAATBA-24544.0414141000071.1673632521675001.238.450.632.658.454.543.19
2007Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA11,2024127.3317000717023.1311919211142041.8011.960.774.245.407.331.27
2008Durham BullsILAAATBA2225124.38550000024.226121219192001.429.490.363.286.934.382.11
2008Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA1125000.0010001101.10000110000.750.000.006.756.750.001.00
2001RkTotal--CHN----100.61430010014.2112105202001.096.750.003.0712.271.234.00
2002A-,ATotal--CHN----734.5015140010072.07144362337713161.448.880.254.129.625.502.33
2003A+,A,AATotal--CHN----873.35262610000150.2136705665512414171.278.120.363.297.414.182.25
2004Rk,AA,AAA,A-Total--CHN----123.9022200202030.0351713216316001.7010.500.604.809.305.101.94
2005AATotal--CHN----1183.34272711000169.2154676312491339061.208.170.642.607.063.552.71
2006AAATotal--CHN----883.23242310100139.1123545012511148001.257.940.783.297.363.492.24
2006MLBTotal--CHN----018.401010094015.023141476171001.9313.804.203.6010.208.402.83
2007AAATotal--TBA----544.0414141000071.1673632521675001.238.450.632.658.454.543.19
2007MLBTotal--TBA----127.3317000177023.1311919211142041.8011.960.774.245.407.331.27
2008AAATotal--TBA----124.38550000024.226121219192001.429.490.363.286.934.382.11
2008MLBTotal--TBA----000.0010001101.10000110000.750.000.006.756.750.001.00
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB137.49281002712039.2543333918323041.8212.252.044.087.267.491.78
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL126.9318000188024.2311919212152041.7411.310.734.385.476.931.25
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL018.401010094015.023141476171001.9313.804.203.6010.208.402.83
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors42343.52137114412320672.162330226340239585592191.288.340.543.207.834.042.45
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA14143.70444220200236.021810697198220015001.278.310.723.137.634.042.44
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA14133.805238211410246.0239112104158419713161.318.740.553.077.214.102.35
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+013.05440000020.214147111222021.216.100.444.799.586.102.00
Tot:A (2 yrs)A732.8716150010091.08535293277815071.238.410.302.677.713.462.89
Tot:A- (2 yrs)A-633.4515100051060.05231231306312141.377.800.154.509.454.652.10
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk101.45650010018.2154315252001.077.230.482.4112.051.935.00

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2003West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN2220P111613100000140200141912.188.235.250.485.125.062.2505.2621.054.000.00
2004West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN5421P1411000000011000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.0050.001.000.00
2005West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN5622P235021230080021105001155739.240.269.300.569.100.060.3083.5119.305.500.00
2006Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN3823P182715100000270500063414.185.241.222.463.111.037.2505.8820.593.500.00
2006Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2023P1010000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2003AATotal--CHN------111613100000140200141912.188.235.250.485.125.063.2505.2621.054.00Sou2003
2004AATotal--CHN------1411000000011000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.00050.0050.001.00Sou2004
2005AATotal--CHN------235021230080021105001155739.240.269.300.569.100.060.3083.5119.305.50Sou2005
2006AAATotal--CHN------182715100000270500063414.185.241.222.464.111.037.2505.8820.593.50PCL2006
2006MLBTotal--CHN------1010000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00NL2006
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB1010000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL1010000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Tot:Minors (4 yrs)Minors669452050080062301200225112515.213.260.266.526.117.053.2825.3620.543.83
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA182715100000270500063414.185.241.222.464.111.037.2505.8820.593.50
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA4867415400800416070021978411.224.268.284.551.119.060.2945.1320.514.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2004Mesa Solar SoxArizona Fall LeagueAFL21136.63830005019.027171429190001.8912.790.954.269.008.052.11
2006Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring23015.73610015011.0127702121001.279.820.001.649.825.736.00
2007Tampa Bay Devil RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring24003.86710046111.214553280011.3710.802.311.546.173.864.00
2008Tampa Bay Devil RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring25003.0020000203.05110041001.6715.000.000.0012.003.000.00
2009San Diego PadresMLB Spring TrainingSpring26000.0001001-1217.06000000000.353.180.000.000.000.000.00
2015LG TwinsKoreaKorea32494.78240000240130.01347269165588150141.459.281.113.816.094.981.60
2016LG TwinsKoreaKorea3313114.30292911100161.115283771470138130211.388.480.783.907.704.631.97
2017LG TwinsKoreaKorea34865.35252500000131.11408778105510715001.489.590.693.777.335.961.95
2019LG TwinsKoreaKorea36024.2211110000053.1572725526312041.569.620.844.395.234.561.19
Tot:Korea (4 Yrs)Korea25284.716565111240476.048326924945206364450391.459.130.853.896.885.091.77
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Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2006Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring23310000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (1 Yrs)Spring310000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2001Arizona CubsArizRk18P4--100011001.0000.30.000.007.1100.016
2002Lansing LugnutsMidwA19P5--220044001.0000.80.000.003.6100.019
2002Boise HawksNwstA-19P10--110011111001.0001.10.000.0013.2100.013
2003Daytona CubsFSLA+20P4--020022001.0000.50.000.002.9100.015
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2001Arizona CubsArizRkCHN1826305-4Carmelo Martinez--dnq
2002Boise HawksNwstA-CHN1949271-10Steve McFarland--League Champions
2002Lansing LugnutsMidwACHN1974653-5Julio Garcia--Lost in Finals
2003Lansing LugnutsMidwACHN2069664-11Julio Garcia--League Champions
2003Daytona CubsFSLA+CHN2066713-4Rick Kranitz--dnq
2003West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN2065734-11Bobby Dickerson--dnq
2004Arizona CubsArizRkCHN2126296-2Trey Forkerway--dnq
2004Boise HawksNwstA-CHN2142341-5Tom Beyers--League Champions
2004West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN2170683-14Bobby Dickerson--dnq
2004Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2179641-1Mike Quade--Lost in Finals
2005West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN2283561-27Bobby Dickerson--Lost in Finals
2006Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2376682-24Mike Quade---
2006Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2366966-10Dusty Baker327,000dnq
2007Durham BullsILAAATBA2480631-14Charlie Montoyo--Lost in Finals
2007Tampa Bay Devil RaysALMLBTBA2466965-17Joe Maddon382,200dnq
2008Durham BullsILAAATBA2574701-5Charlie Montoyo--Lost in FInals
2008Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA2597651-1Joe Maddon390,0000.146Lost World Series (Philadelphia)
17 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2010-02-02Signed to #-year contract for 2010-2010 ($0m) [Free Agent]Texas RangersNoHist
2009-04-01Waiver pick voidedSan Diego PadresNoHist
2009-04-01Released by PadresNoHist
2009-03-26Claimed on waivers from Padres by IndiansCleveland IndiansNoHist
2009-01-15Claimed on waivers from Rays by PadresSan Diego PadresNoHist
2008-10-02Activated from Disabled ListTampa Bay RaysNoHist
2008-08-31DL - Recovery from right elbow surgeryTampa Bay RaysNoInjury
2007-02-13Traded from Chicago Cubs to Tampa Bay Devil Rays for Andrew Lopez and Greg ReinhardTampa Bay Devil RaysNoHist
2001-06-01Signed as amateur free agentChicago CubsNoHist
9 record(s)

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2002Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs12View Rankings
2003Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs11View Rankings
2004Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs10View Rankings
2005Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs28View Rankings
2006Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs14View Rankings
2007Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs13View Rankings
6 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2001Chicago Cubs1,600,000Signing Bonus
2006Chicago Cubs23327,000--2,699,292327,000
2007Tampa Bay Rays24382,200247232,824,751380,000
2008Tampa Bay Rays25390,000--2,925,679390,000.146
4 season(s)$2,699,200Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
61
Walks
47
Hittable
44
SO/BB
55
vsPower
44
Hitting
22
Durability
48
Team
.511

[Career Highlights]

[2001]  Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in Round #0 (#0) ... Signing Scout: Leon lee ... Played for Arizona Cubs (Rk)
[2002]  Played for Boise Hawks (A-) ... Played for Lansing Lugnuts (A) ... Finished top 10 in Nwst in Wins, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[2003]  Played for Lansing Lugnuts (A) ... Played for Daytona Cubs (A+) ... Played for West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx (AA) ... Played for West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Complete Games
[2004]  Played for Arizona Cubs (Rk) ... Played for Boise Hawks (A-) ... Played for West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx (AA) ... Played for West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx (AA) ... Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox
[2005]  Played for West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx (AA) ... Played for West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx (AA) ... Led Sou in Innings PItched ... Finished top 10 in Sou in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Games Started, Shutouts, Hits Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Strikeouts
[2006]  Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Complete Games, Hits per 9 Innings ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)
[2007]  Played for Durham Bulls (AAA) ... Played for Tampa Bay Devil Rays (MLB)
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