Hee-Seop Choi

Born: 3/16/1979 in Hwasun, South Jeolla Province, South Korea

MLB Debut: 2002-09-03 | Final Game: 2005-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 235 lbs

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Biography

Hee-Seop Choi, born in 1979, was a South Korean professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2002 to 2005. Choi was primarily known as a position player, and over the course of his career, he played in 363 games. He accumulated 220 hits, hit 40 home runs, and drove in 120 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .240. Known for his power at the plate, Choi's ability to hit home runs made him a notable figure during the early 2000s, a period characterized by a significant offensive surge in baseball. Choi's journey to the major leagues began in South Korea, where he showcased his talent before making the leap to the MLB. His impact was felt in the league during a time of increasing globalization in baseball, as more international players began to take center stage. Although his MLB career was relatively brief, he earned recognition for being named Rookie of the Month during his debut season. Hee-Seop Choi's contributions to baseball not only highlighted his skills but also paved the way for future generations of South Korean players in the league.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
363	915	130	220	54	3	40	120	3	141	262	0.240	0.349	0.437	0.786	1028.4

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.

Career OBP .349 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .437 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.786 vs. league average 0.754 across their career seasons — near 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
2002	CHC	NL	24	50	6	9	1	0	2	4	0	7	15	0.180	.261 (-31%)	.331 (-15%)	.416 (-23%)	.747 (-20%)	-161.6
2003	CHC	NL	80	202	31	44	17	0	8	28	1	37	71	0.218	.264 (-18%)	.332 (+5%)	.422 (avg)	.754 (+2%)	167.1
2004	MIA	NL	95	281	48	76	16	1	15	40	1	52	78	0.270	.266 (+2%)	.335 (+16%)	.427 (+16%)	.762 (+16%)	1002.3
2004	LAD	NL	31	62	5	10	5	0	0	6	0	11	18	0.161	.266 (-39%)	.335 (-14%)	.427 (-43%)	.762 (-30%)	1002.3
2005	LAD	NL	133	320	40	81	15	2	15	42	1	34	80	0.253	.264 (-4%)	.330 (+2%)	.418 (+8%)	.749 (+5%)	356.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2004	NLDS1	LAN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	286	243	2208	161	18	199

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2002	CHN	1B	22	12	106	8	2	16
2003	CHN	1B	69	55	523	40	5	46
2004	FLO	1B	89	79	720	41	8	59
2004	LAN	1B	23	19	161	10	1	19
2005	LAN	1B	83	78	698	62	2	59

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	286

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2003	Rookie of the Month	April

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2006	BOS	AL	$725,000
2005	LAN	NL	$351,500
2004	FLO	NL	$310,000
2003	CHN	NL	$305,000
Total Career Earnings			$1,691,500