Hyun Soo Kim, baseball player, 2016-2017

Hyun Soo Kim

Born: 1/12/1988 in Seoul, Seoul, South Korea

MLB Debut: 2016-04-10 | Final Game: 2017-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

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Biography

Hyun Soo Kim, born in 1988, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2017. As a position player, he showcased his skills primarily with the Baltimore Orioles. Over the course of his career, Kim played in 191 games, amassing 141 hits and posting a respectable batting average of .273. His offensive contributions included 7 home runs and 36 RBIs, demonstrating his ability to be a reliable hitter in the lineup. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the base paths, finishing his MLB career with 1 stolen base. Kim entered MLB during a time marked by a diverse player pool and a growing global presence in the sport. His transition from the Korean Baseball Organization, where he was a star, to the major leagues illustrated the increasing globalization of baseball. While his time in the majors was relatively brief, Kim's solid batting average and performance underscored his capability as a professional athlete, contributing to the ongoing narrative of international players making significant impacts in American baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
262 678 75 186 30 3 10 53 14 65 149 0.274 0.343 0.372 0.714 -84.2

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.

Career OBP .343 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.

Career SLG .372 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.714 vs. league average 0.736 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 BAL AL 95 305 36 92 16 1 6 22 1 36 51 0.302 .255 (+18%) .321 (+19%) .417 (+1%) .738 (+8%) 640.5
2017 BAL AL 56 125 11 29 4 0 1 10 0 12 27 0.232 .254 (-9%) .324 (-6%) .425 (-32%) .750 (-21%) -452.1
2017 PHI NL 40 87 9 20 4 1 0 4 0 10 19 0.230 .254 (-10%) .324 (-5%) .425 (-30%) .750 (-19%) -452.1
2025 LAD NL 71 161 19 45 6 1 3 17 13 7 52 0.280 .245 (+14%) .314 (avg) .403 (-5%) .718 (-3%) 0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 4 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
2016 ALWC BAL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 156 128 199 9 0 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2016 BAL OF 91 78 110 4 0 0
2017 BAL OF 42 33 54 3 0 1
2017 PHI OF 23 17 35 2 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 146
Right Field 11
Designated Hitter 2

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 BAL AL $2,800,000
Total Career Earnings $2,800,000