Jae-gyun Hwang, baseball player, 2017-2017

Jae-gyun Hwang

Born: 7/28/1987 in Seoul, Seoul, South Korea

MLB Debut: 2017-06-28 | Final Game: 2017-08-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 215 lbs

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Biography

Jae-gyun Hwang, born in 1987, was a professional baseball player who made a brief yet notable appearance in Major League Baseball (MLB) during the 2017 season. Hwang played primarily as a position player, showcasing his talents over the course of 18 games with the San Francisco Giants. He entered the league during a time when the game was increasingly characterized by power hitting and advanced analytics, yet he faced challenges in adapting to the fierce competition at the highest level. Throughout his MLB career, Hwang recorded 8 hits, including 1 home run, and drove in 5 runs, finishing with a batting average of .154. Despite the limited sample size of his career, Hwang's journey from South Korea to the major leagues resonated with many fans, illustrating the growing globalization of baseball and the opportunities available for international players. Though his time in the league was short-lived, Hwang's story remains a part of the tapestry of MLB's ongoing evolution and its embrace of talent from around the world.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
18 52 2 8 1 0 1 5 0 5 15 0.154 0.228 0.231 0.459 -339.7

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 39.7% below league average.

Career OBP .228 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 29.7% below league average.

Career SLG .231 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 45.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.459 vs. league average 0.750 across their career seasons — 38.9% 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
2017 SFG NL 18 52 2 8 1 0 1 5 0 5 15 0.154 .254 (-40%) .324 (-30%) .425 (-46%) .750 (-39%) -339.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 2 17 1 1 3
3B 15 13 11 22 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2017 SFN 1B 3 2 17 1 1 3
2017 SFN 3B 15 13 11 22 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 3
Third Base 15