Cha-Seung Baek

Born: 5/29/1980 in Busan, Busan, South Korea

MLB Debut: 2004-08-08 | Final Game: 2008-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 190 lbs

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Biography

Cha-Seung Baek, born in 1980, was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2008. He entered the league during a period characterized by the increasing globalization of the game, particularly as Asian players began to gain prominence in the majors. Baek showcased his skills primarily with the Seattle Mariners, and he later played for the San Diego Padres. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 16 wins and 18 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.83, demonstrating his ability to compete at the highest level despite facing some of the toughest lineups in baseball. Throughout his career, Baek struck out 184 batters, reflecting his potential as a strikeout artist, even if he did not accumulate saves during his time in the league. His playing style was characterized by a mix of pitches that kept hitters off-balance, but he faced challenges in consistently translating his talent into victories. As a part of the early 2000s era in baseball, Baek contributed to the growing interest in international players and helped pave the way for future generations of athletes from South Korea to pursue careers in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
16 18 59 44 1 0 0 279.7 294 150 35 81 184 4.83 0

Career ERA 4.83 vs. league average 4.45 across their career seasons — 8.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2004 SEA AL 2 4 7 5 0 0 0 31.0 35 19 11 20 5.52 4.46 (-24%) -506.3
2006 SEA AL 4 1 6 6 0 0 0 34.3 26 14 13 23 3.67 4.53 (+19%) -745.6
2007 SEA AL 4 3 14 12 1 0 0 73.3 87 42 14 49 5.15 4.47 (-15%) 1508.8
2008 SEA AL 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 30.0 28 18 13 15 5.40 4.32 (-25%) -1289.1
2008 SDP NL 6 9 22 20 0 0 0 111.0 118 57 30 77 4.62 4.32 (-7%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
61 30 2 5 1 0 1 2 0 1 8 0.167 0.194 0.300 0.494 0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.

Career OBP .194 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 42.2% below league average.

Career SLG .300 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.494 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — 35.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2004 SEA AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 SEA AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 SEA AL 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 SEA AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 SDP NL 24 29 2 5 1 0 1 2 0 1 7 0.172 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 59 44 30 27 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2004 SEA P 7 5 3 2 0 0
2006 SEA P 6 6 5 4 1 0
2007 SEA P 14 12 4 8 0 0
2008 SEA P 10 1 4 0 0 0
2008 SDN P 22 20 14 13 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 59

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2009 SDN NL $429,900
2008 SEA AL $392,500
Total Career Earnings $822,400