Ji-Man Choi

Born: 5/19/1991 in Incheon, Incheon, South Korea

MLB Debut: 2016-04-05

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 260 lbs

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Biography

Ji-Man Choi was a professional baseball player born in 1991, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2022. As a position player, Choi was known for his versatility and power at the plate, contributing significantly to the teams he played for over his career. He appeared in 525 games, amassing 367 hits, 67 home runs, and 238 RBIs, which underscored his ability to drive in runs and provide offensive support. With a career batting average of .234, he demonstrated moments of brilliance that endeared him to fans and teammates alike. Choi played during a competitive era of baseball that featured a blend of traditional hitting styles and the increasing emphasis on power and on-base skills. His ability to produce home runs—67 in total—showcased his potential to change the course of games with his hitting. Additionally, he recorded 6 stolen bases, reflecting a willingness to add speed to his game when necessary. Throughout his tenure in the league, Choi not only contributed to his teams but also exemplified the dedication and skill that characterize successful major league players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
525	1567	190	367	93	3	67	238	6	241	476	0.234	0.338	0.426	0.764	1717.8

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.

Career SLG .426 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.764 vs. league average 0.735 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
2016	LAA	AL	54	112	9	19	4	0	5	12	2	16	27	0.170	.255 (-34%)	.321 (-16%)	.417 (-19%)	.738 (-17%)	-348.9
2017	NYY	AL	6	15	2	4	1	0	2	5	0	2	5	0.267	—	—	—	—	0.0
2018	MIL	NL	12	30	4	7	2	0	2	5	0	2	14	0.233	—	—	—	—	0.0
2018	TBR	AL	49	160	21	43	12	1	8	27	2	24	41	0.269	.247 (+8%)	.318 (+16%)	.409 (+24%)	.727 (+20%)	0.0
2019	TBR	AL	127	410	54	107	20	2	19	63	2	64	108	0.261	.252 (+3%)	.322 (+13%)	.434 (+5%)	.757 (+9%)	844.7
2020	TBR	AL	42	122	16	28	13	0	3	16	0	20	36	0.230	.244 (-6%)	.321 (+3%)	.417 (-2%)	.739 (avg)	-8.1
2021	TBR	AL	83	258	36	59	14	0	11	45	0	45	87	0.229	.243 (-6%)	.317 (+10%)	.410 (avg)	.727 (+4%)	323.6
2022	TBR	AL	113	356	36	83	22	0	11	52	0	58	123	0.233	.242 (-4%)	.311 (+10%)	.394 (-2%)	.706 (+3%)	360.8
2023	PIT	NL	23	73	9	15	4	0	6	11	0	2	27	0.205	.248 (-17%)	.320 (-30%)	.414 (+22%)	.734 (-1%)	-59.9
2023	SDP	NL	16	31	3	2	1	0	0	2	0	8	8	0.065	—	—	—	—	-59.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
29	68	11	15	1	0	4	6	19	24	0.221

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2022	ALWC1	TBA	2	5	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.000
2021	ALDS2	TBA	3	7	1	2	0	1	1	0	2	0.286
2020	ALCS	TBA	5	13	3	5	0	1	1	4	6	0.385
2020	ALDS1	TBA	5	15	2	4	1	1	3	3	0	0.267
2020	ALWC1	TBA	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2020	WS	TBA	6	9	3	1	0	0	0	3	4	0.111
2019	ALDS1	TBA	5	15	2	3	0	1	1	7	10	0.200
2019	ALWC	TBA	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	365	318	2501	119	16	232
OF	21	14	26	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2016	LAA	1B	27	15	127	11	1	15
2016	LAA	OF	20	14	26	0	0	0
2017	NYA	1B	6	4	35	1	1	3
2018	MIL	1B	2	2	10	2	0	5
2018	MIL	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2018	TBA	1B	1	1	3	0	0	0
2019	TBA	1B	103	92	748	36	6	66
2020	TBA	1B	38	31	255	11	3	25
2021	TBA	1B	73	67	500	23	2	46
2022	TBA	1B	98	92	706	30	3	62
2023	PIT	1B	7	6	50	3	0	5
2023	SDN	1B	10	8	67	2	0	5