Hyun Jin Ryu, baseball player, 2013

Hyun Jin Ryu

Born: 3/25/1987 in Incheon, Incheon, South Korea

MLB Debut: 2013-04-02

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 250 lbs

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Biography

Hyun Jin Ryu was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2022. Born in 1987 in Incheon, South Korea, Ryu made his MLB debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he quickly established himself as a formidable presence on the mound. Over the course of his career, he compiled an impressive record of 78 wins and 48 losses, with a career ERA of 3.27. Ryu achieved a total of 934 strikeouts and recorded one save, demonstrating his ability to both start games and contribute in high-pressure situations. Ryu's playing style was characterized by his exceptional control and ability to mix pitches effectively, making him a challenging opponent for hitters. He earned an All-Star selection during his tenure, a recognition of his talents and contributions to the game. Throughout his career, Ryu was known for his resilience and skill, becoming a significant figure in both MLB and in the growing presence of international players in the league. He retired from professional baseball in June 2022, leaving behind a legacy as one of South Korea's prominent baseball exports and a respected competitor in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
78 48 186 185 4 3 1 1055.3 1013 384 116 236 934 3.27 0

Career ERA 3.27 vs. league average 4.16 across their career seasons — 21.3% better 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
2013 LAD NL 14 8 30 30 2 1 0 192.0 182 64 49 154 3.00 3.87 (+22%) -
2014 LAD NL 14 7 26 26 0 0 0 152.0 152 57 29 139 3.38 3.74 (+10%) -
2016 LAD NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.7 8 6 2 4 11.57 — -
2017 LAD NL 5 9 25 24 0 0 1 126.7 128 53 45 116 3.77 4.36 (+14%) -
2018 LAD NL 7 3 15 15 0 0 0 82.3 68 18 15 89 1.97 4.15 (+53%) -
2019 LAD NL 14 5 29 29 1 1 0 182.7 160 47 24 163 2.32 4.51 (+49%) -
2020 TOR AL 5 2 12 12 0 0 0 67.0 60 20 17 72 2.69 4.45 (+40%) 2446.9
2021 TOR AL 14 10 31 31 1 1 0 169.0 170 82 37 143 4.37 4.27 (-2%) 1090.2
2022 TOR AL 2 0 6 6 0 0 0 27.0 32 17 4 16 5.67 3.97 (-43%) -550.3
2023 TOR AL 3 3 11 11 0 0 0 52.0 53 20 14 38 3.46 4.33 (+20%) -758.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
188 217 19 38 8 1 1 12 0 12 96 0.175 0.222 0.235 0.457 -622.5

Career AVG .175 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.

Career SLG .235 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 42.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.457 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 37.3% 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
2013 LAD NL 30 58 5 12 3 1 0 5 0 2 23 0.207 .253 (-18%) .317 (-27%) .396 (-26%) .714 (-26%) -266.4
2014 LAD NL 26 47 4 7 2 0 0 2 0 1 17 0.149 — — — — 0.0
2016 LAD NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 LAD NL 25 30 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 3 18 0.133 — — — — 0.0
2018 LAD NL 16 26 4 7 1 0 0 2 0 2 13 0.269 — — — — 0.0
2019 LAD NL 30 51 3 8 1 0 1 3 0 4 23 0.157 .252 (-38%) .322 (-32%) .434 (-46%) .757 (-40%) -356.1
2020 TOR AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 TOR AL 31 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2022 TOR AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 TOR AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 10 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2020 ALWC1 TOR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 NLDS1 LAN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
2018 NLCS LAN 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500
2018 NLDS2 LAN 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333
2018 WS LAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 NLDS2 LAN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2013 NLCS LAN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2013 NLDS2 LAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
3 3 9 9 0 41.7 49 21 9 35 4.54

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2020 ALWC1 TOR 0 1 1 1 0 1.7 8 3 1 3 16.20
2019 NLDS1 LAN 1 0 1 1 0 5.0 4 2 2 3 3.60
2018 NLCS LAN 0 1 2 2 0 7.3 13 7 2 7 8.59
2018 NLDS2 LAN 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 4 0 0 8 0.00
2018 WS LAN 0 1 1 1 0 4.7 6 4 1 5 7.71
2014 NLDS2 LAN 0 0 1 1 0 6.0 5 1 1 4 1.50
2013 NLCS LAN 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 3 0 1 4 0.00
2013 NLDS2 LAN 0 0 1 1 0 3.0 6 4 1 1 12.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 186 185 30 132 2 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 LAN P 30 30 8 29 0 3
2014 LAN P 26 26 7 25 1 3
2016 LAN P 1 1 0 2 0 0
2017 LAN P 25 24 3 13 1 2
2018 LAN P 15 15 2 7 0 0
2019 LAN P 29 29 7 29 0 0
2020 TOR P 12 12 1 5 0 0
2021 TOR P 31 31 1 10 0 0
2022 TOR P 6 6 0 2 0 0
2023 TOR P 11 11 1 10 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 186

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2020 All-MLB Team - Second Team SP
2019 All-MLB Team - Second Team SP
2019 Pitcher of the Month May
2019 Player of the Week Week of 2019-05-11

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 LAN NL $7,833,333
2014 LAN NL $4,333,000
2013 LAN NL $3,333,333
Total Career Earnings $15,499,666

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2020 Cy Young Award AL 3rd 51.0 210 0
2020 Most Valuable Player AL 13th 4.0 420 0
2019 Cy Young Award NL 2nd 88.0 210 1
2019 Most Valuable Player NL 19th 3.0 420 0
2013 Rookie of the Year NL 4th 10.0 150 0