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Byung-Hyun Kim

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1999-2010 (1999-2007)
Proper Name
Byung-Hyun Kim
Positions
P (442)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
5-9 / 175
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 19,1979
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1999-Arizona Diamondbacks
Signing Bonus
$ 2,250,000
Service Time
7.009 (2006)
MLB Debut
May 29,1999
Contract Info
2008-2008 ($0.85m)
MLBAM ID
218294
Retrosheet#
kim-b001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career54-603948786841.07818064.421.38

[Player Notes]

Sidearm pitcher[2001] World Series Champion with Arizona Diamondbacks[2006] Played for South Korea in World Baseball ClassicMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1999Arizona DiamondbacksArizRkARI-20000.0011000002.01000120001.004.500.004.509.000.002.00
1999El Paso DiablosTexAAARI-20202.1110000310021.165509320230.702.530.003.8013.502.113.56
1999Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI-20402.401130038130.02198215401311.206.300.604.5012.002.702.67
1999Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI4920124.61250001025127.1201514220314151.466.590.666.5910.214.941.55
2000Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI-21000.0022000008.110004130010.601.080.004.3214.040.003.25
2000Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI4921664.466110030601470.25239359461113291.396.621.155.8614.144.972.41
2001Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI4922562.947800044781998.058323210441135181.045.330.924.0410.382.942.57
2002Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI4923832.047200066723684.0642019526922061.076.860.542.799.862.143.54
2003Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI-24112.55330000017.217552180001.028.661.020.514.082.558.00
2003Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI4924153.56770000043.0341717615330041.147.121.263.146.913.562.20
2003Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS5124853.184950035441679.1703828618691081.117.940.682.047.834.313.83
2004Sarasota Red SoxFSLA+BOS-25000.0011000002.00000020000.000.000.000.009.000.000.00
2004Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS1525265.3422190003060.2714336612390061.3710.530.891.785.796.383.25
2004Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS5125216.23730024017.11715121761021.388.830.523.633.127.790.86
2005Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL49265124.864022003180148.015682801771115111141.539.491.034.326.994.991.62
2006Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL-27016.23330000013.01811904111101.6912.460.002.777.627.622.75
2006Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL49278125.57272700000155.01791039618611295181.5510.391.053.547.495.982.11
2007Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL-28112.96550000024.121108211312001.327.770.744.0711.473.702.82
2007Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL49281210.5031002206.06772420011.679.003.006.003.0010.500.50
2007Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI32280123.6222000002.211971230014.8737.123.376.7510.1230.371.50
2007Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA39,38,2328955.42231900240109.21147466176210241141.609.361.405.098.376.071.65
2010Orange County FlyersGoldIndy-1631312.561090001045.2392313224484001.387.690.394.739.464.532.00
1999AAA,Rk,AATotal--ARI----602.1922400186153.1281413225741540.994.730.344.2212.492.362.96
1999MLBTotal--ARI----124.61250002510127.1201514220314151.466.590.666.5910.214.941.55
2000AAATotal--ARI----000.0022000008.110004130010.601.080.004.3214.040.003.25
2000MLBTotal--ARI----664.466110060301470.25239359461113291.396.621.155.8614.144.972.41
2001MLBTotal--ARI----562.947800078441998.058323210441135181.045.330.924.0410.382.942.57
2002MLBTotal--ARI----832.047200072663684.0642019526922061.076.860.542.799.862.143.54
2003AAATotal--ARI----112.55330000017.217552180001.028.661.020.514.082.558.00
2003MLBTotal--ARI,BOS----9103.31561200443516122.11045545123310210121.127.650.882.437.504.053.09
2004A+,AAATotal--BOS----265.1723200030062.2714336612410061.3210.200.861.725.896.183.42
2004MLBTotal--BOS----216.23730042017.11715121761021.388.830.523.633.127.790.86
2005MLBTotal--COL----5124.864022001830148.015682801771115111141.539.491.034.326.994.991.62
2006AAATotal--COL----016.23330000013.01811904111101.6912.460.002.777.627.622.75
2006MLBTotal--COL----8125.57272700000155.01791039618611295181.5510.391.053.547.495.982.11
2007AAATotal--COL----112.96550000024.121108211312001.327.770.744.0711.473.702.82
2007MLBTotal--COL,ARI,MIA----1086.08282200640118.11319080206810741161.689.961.525.178.146.851.57
2010IndyTotal------312.561090010045.2392313224484001.387.690.394.739.464.532.00
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB54604.42394870030719486841.078145141394376806367801.388.361.014.028.634.832.14
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL44544.51338790025915770744.169439837387351731347701.408.391.054.248.844.812.08
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL1063.725680048371696.28753407257520101.168.100.652.336.984.933.00
Tot:Minors (6 yrs)Minors1093.565837002161179.11568371125717846111.197.830.602.868.934.173.12
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA893.864635001131154.0149786612471424481.278.710.702.758.304.563.02
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA202.1110000103021.165509320230.702.530.003.8013.502.113.56
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+000.0011000002.00000020000.000.000.000.009.000.00
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk000.0011000002.01000120001.004.500.004.509.000.002.00
Tot:Indy (1 yrs)Indy312.561090010045.2392313224484001.387.690.394.739.464.532.00

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1999El Paso DiablosTexAAARI-20P1021100000010000001301.500.667.5001.167.500.000.50033.330.000.000.00
1999Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI-20P1140000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1999Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI4920P2210000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2000Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI4921P5830000000012000000400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.0050.002.000.00
2001Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI4922P7460100020002000001601.167.167.167.334.000.000.2500.0033.330.000.00
2002Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI4923P6620100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
2003Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI-24P361100000002020001801.167.167.167.334.000.000.2500.0025.000.000.00
2003Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI4924P71302100100020200031511.154.154.231.385.077.077.1820.0013.330.000.00
2003Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS5124P470200000000000002702.286.286.286.572.000.000.2860.000.000.000.00
2005Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL4926P403803000200260410034503.079.122.079.201.053.000.0914.4413.333.000.00
2006Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL-27P340200010000000002402.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
2006Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL4927P2650481004001150600295717.160.176.180.356.040.020.2291.7526.3215.000.00
2007Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL-28P560000000000010000700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2007Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL4928P320000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2007Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI3228P210000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2007Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA39,38,2328P2130021001002110700033911.067.125.100.225.100.033.1055.1328.215.500.00
2010Orange County FlyersGoldIndy-1631P101533000200130500032103.200.250.200.450.067.000.2504.7614.293.000.00
1999AA,AAATotal--ARI------2161100000012000001701.167.286.167.452.167.000.25014.2928.572.00Tex1999
1999MLBTotal--ARI------2210000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1999
2000MLBTotal--ARI------5830000000012000000400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.0050.002.00NL2000
2001MLBTotal--ARI------7460100020002000001601.167.167.167.333.000.000.2500.0033.33NL2001
2002MLBTotal--ARI------6620100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.00NL2002
2003AAATotal--ARI------361100000002020001801.167.167.167.333.000.000.2500.0025.00PCL2003
2003MLBTotal--ARI,BOS------112004100100020200052213.200.200.250.450.050.050.2220.009.09NL2003
2005MLBTotal--COL------403803000200260410034503.079.122.079.201.053.000.0914.4413.333.00NL2005
2006AAATotal--COL------340200010000000002402.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.00PCL2006
2006MLBTotal--COL------2650481004001150600295717.160.176.180.356.040.020.2291.7526.3215.00NL2006
2007AAATotal--COL------560000000000010000700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00PCL2007
2007MLBTotal--ARI,COL,MIA------2633021001002120700034211.061.114.091.205.091.030.0954.7628.576.00NL2007
2010IndyTotal--------101533000200130500032103.200.250.200.450.067.000.2504.7614.293.00Gold2010
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB323153419300100063901910222179316.124.156.144.300.059.020.1653.3521.796.50
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL319146417300100063901910220172314.116.150.137.287.062.021.1573.4922.676.50
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL470200000000000002702.286.286.286.571.000.000.2860.000.00
Tot:Minors (4 yrs)Minors322224000100140300042604.182.217.182.399.045.000.2223.8515.384.00
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA222013000100040300032303.150.150.150.300.000.000.1880.0017.39
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA1021100000010000001301.500.667.5001.167.500.000.50033.330.000.00
Tot:Indy (1 yrs)Indy101533000200130500032103.200.250.200.450.067.000.2504.7614.293.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2001Arizona DiamondbacksDivision SeriesPlayoffs22000.0010000111.11000210002.256.750.0013.506.750.000.50
2001Arizona DiamondbacksChampionship SeriesPlayoffs22000.0030000325.00000130000.200.000.001.805.400.003.00
2001Arizona DiamondbacksWorld SeriesPlayoffs220113.5020000203.16050160002.1016.200.002.7016.200.006.00
2002National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar230054.0010000100.13220000009.0081.000.000.000.0054.000.00
2002Arizona DiamondbacksDivision SeriesPlayoffs230018.0010001101.02220300005.0018.000.0027.000.0018.000.00
2003Boston Red SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs240013.5010000100.20110110001.500.000.0013.5013.5013.501.00
2006Colorado RockiesMLB Spring TrainingSpring27000.0010000102.01000000000.504.500.000.000.000.000.00
2007Colorado RockiesMLB Spring TrainingSpring28018.27620014016.1201615311190101.9011.021.656.0610.478.821.73
2008Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring291114.4050001505.09885150002.0016.209.001.809.0014.405.00
2010San Francisco GiantsMLB Spring TrainingSpring310027.0010000100.12111011006.0054.0027.000.0027.0027.000.00
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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
2001Arizona DiamondbacksChampionship SeriesPlayoffs22310000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2002National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2006Colorado RockiesMLB Spring TrainingSpring27100000000010000000100.0001.000.0001.000.000.000.000100.000.000.000.00
2007Colorado RockiesMLB Spring TrainingSpring28441100000001010001501.250.250.250.500.000.000.3330.0020.000.000.00
2010San Francisco GiantsMLB Spring TrainingSpring31100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (3 Yrs)Spring641100000011010001601.250.400.250.650.250.000.33316.6716.671.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar100000000000000000000
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs310000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1999Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLB20P25-27.1270099930.751.0000.40.332.9715.4100.014
1999Tucson SidewindersPCLAAA20P11--430077001.0000.60.000.007.7100.016
1999Arizona DiamondbacksArizRk20P1--00000000.0000.00.000.001.8100.019
2000Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLB21P61170.227101091530.8333.9000.10.131.1737.7100.03
2000Tucson SidewindersPCLAAA21P2--100111001.0000.50.000.001.4100.032
2001Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLB22P78-98.0419102423940.6923.9580.30.232.0748.1100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1999Arizona DiamondbacksArizRkARI2024326-1Roly De Armas--dnq
1999El Paso DiablosTexAAARI2064764-10Don Wakamatsu--dnq
1999Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI2066764-11Chris Speier--dnq
1999Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI20100621-25Buck Showalter762,500Lost in 1st Round (Mets)
2000Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI2168733-2Tom Spencer--dnq
2000Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI2185773-61Buck Showalter762,500dnq
2001Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI2292701-78Bob Brenly762,500Won World Series (Yankees)
2002Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI2398641-72Bob Brenly762,500Lost in 1st Round (Cardinals)NL-POTW
2003Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI2473713-3Al Pedrique--dnq
2003Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI2484783-7Bob Brenly3,250,000dnq
2003Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2495672-49Grady Little3,250,000Lost ALCS (Yankees)
2004Sarasota Red SoxFSLA+BOS2575612-1Tim Teufel, Todd Claus--dnq
2004Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2573712-22Buddy Bailey--dnq
2004Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2598642-7Terry Francona3,425,000Won World Series (Cardinals)
2005Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2667955-40Clint Hurdle6,575,000dnq
2006Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL2766774-3Tom Runnells---
2006Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2776865-27Clint Hurdle1,250,0007.009dnq
2007Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL2869752-5Tom Runnells--dnq
2007Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI2890721-2Bob Melvin2,500,000Lost in NLCS (Colorado)
2007Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2890732-3Clint Hurdle2,500,000Lost World Series (Boston)
2007Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2871915-23Fredi Gonzalez2,500,000dnq
2010Orange County FlyersGoldIndy3151352-10Paul Abbott--Lost in semi-finals
22 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2008-02-20Signed to 1-year contract for 2008-2008 ($0.85m) [Free Agent]Pittsburgh PiratesNoHist
2007-10-31Granted free agencyNoHist
2007-08-25Signed to -year contract for 2007-2007 ($0m) [Free Agent]Florida MarlinsNoHist
2007-08-22Released by DiamondbacksNoHist
2007-08-03Claimed on waivers from Marlins by DiamondbacksArizona DiamondbacksNoHist
2007-05-17Activated from Disabled ListColorado RockiesNoHist
2007-05-13Traded from Colorado Rockies to Florida Marlins for Jorge JulioFlorida MarlinsNoHist
2007-04-16DL - right thumb contusion *While hitting*Colorado RockiesNoInjury
2006-04-29Activated from Disabled ListColorado RockiesNoHist
2006-04-02DL - Strained right hamstringColorado RockiesNoInjury
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2000Baseball AmericaMLBArizona Diamondbacks81View Rankings
2000Baseball AmericaTeamArizona Diamondbacks3View Rankings
2 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
1999Arizona Diamondbacks2,250,000Signing Bonus
1999Arizona Diamondbacks20762,500173901,611,166200,000
2000Arizona Diamondbacks21762,500193961,895,630200,000
2001Arizona Diamondbacks22762,500174372,138,896200,000
2002Arizona Diamondbacks23762,500224362,295,649200,000
2003Arizona Diamondbacks243,250,00092122,372,189300,000
2004Boston Red Sox253,425,000131822,313,535300,000
2005Colorado Rockies266,575,00031122,476,589316,000
2006Colorado Rockies271,250,00063642,699,292327,0007.009Signed to 1-year contract for 2006-2006 ($1.25m) [Free Agent] Club option for 2007 at $2.5m [2006-01-07]
2007Colorado Rockies282,500,00082992,824,751380,000
10 season(s)$22,300,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
68
Walks
45
Hittable
69
SO/BB
65
vsPower
69
Hitting
13
Durability
57
Team
.517

[Career Highlights]

[1999]  Drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in Round #0 (#0) ... Signing Scout: Clay Daniel ... Played for Arizona Diamondbacks (Rk) ... Played for El Paso Diablos (AA) ... Played for Tucson Sidewinders (AAA) ... Played for Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB)
[2000]  Played for Tucson Sidewinders (AAA) ... Played for Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB)
[2001]  Played for Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB) ... Played in Division Series for Arizona Diamondbacks ... Played in Championship Series for Arizona Diamondbacks ... Played in World Series for Arizona Diamondbacks ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Pitched ... World Series Champion with Arizona Diamondbacks
[2002]  Played for Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Played in Division Series for Arizona Diamondbacks ... National League Player of the Week ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Finished, Saves
[2003]  Played for Tucson Sidewinders (AAA) ... Played for Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB) ... Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played in Division Series for Boston Red Sox ... Finished top 10 in AL in Saves
[2004]  Played for Sarasota Red Sox (A+) ... Played for Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) ... Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[2005]  Played for Colorado Rockies (MLB) ... Played for Colorado Rockies (MLB)
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