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Hee-Seop Choi

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High Level
MLB
Years
1999-2006 (2002-2005)
Proper Name
Hee-Seop S. Choi
Positions
1B (752) ... OF (19) ... 2B (17) ... 3B (6)
Height / Weight
6-4 / 250
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
March 16,1979   Age:  47.231
Place
Hwasun, Korea Flags
High School
Kwang-Ju Jae (Kwang-Ju, Korea)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1999-Chicago Cubs
Signing Bonus
$ 1,200,000
MLB Debut
September 3,2002
MLBAM ID
400292
Retrosheet#
choih001
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Hee-Seop Choi [Hee-Seop S. Choi] played Major League Baseball between 2002-2005. Choi is 47 years old and was born on March 16th, 1979 in Hwasun, Korea. He was signed as an undrafted international free agent by the Chicago Cubs in 1999, receiving a $1,200,000 signing bonus. Baseball America ranked him #22 in their pre-season MLB Prospect rankings in 2026 and he was also ranked as the Chicago Cubs #1 Prospect by Baseball America in 2003. Made his Major League Debut on September 3rd, 2002 at the age of 23. He struck out swinging in his first at bat against Valerio De Los Santos. His most frequent teammates throughout his career, based on statistics listed below were Corey Patterson and Carlos Zambrano. Choi played 5 seasons with the Chicago Cubs organization, 2 seasons with ...
the Los Angeles Dodgers, 1 season with the Boston Red Sox and 1 season with the Miami Marlins. He played in the Arizona Fall League (Prospect League) in 2000,2001,2002. Other League Korea. Participated in the MLB Division Series 1x [2004]. Hit a career high 15 home runs with the Los Angeles Dodgers,Florida Marlins in 2004. Had a career high .253 Batting Average for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2005. Had a career high .819 OPS for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Florida Marlins in 2004. Led the Midwest League (A) with a .610 Slugging Pct, a 1.320 OPS and a .290 ISO in 1999. Led the Pacific Coast League (AAA) with 95 Walks in 2002.

Awards: Named Chicago Cubs Minor League Player of the Year in 2002. Named National League Rookie of the Month in April 2003.

Career Transactions: Traded from Chicago Cubs with Mike Nannini to Florida Marlins for Derrek Lee on November 25th, 2003. Traded from Florida Marlins with Brad Penny and Bill Murphy to Los Angeles Dodgers for Paul LoDuca, Guillermo Mota and Juan Encarnacion on July 30th, 2004. Claimed on waivers from Dodgers by Red Sox on March 24th, 2006. Signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on December 1st, 2006.

Career Notes: Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team) in 2002. Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby in 2005. Played for South Korea in World Baseball Classic in 2006.

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2000Baseball AmericaMLBChicago Cubs77View Rankings
2000Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs2View Rankings
2001Baseball AmericaMLBChicago Cubs22View Rankings
2001Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs3View Rankings
2002Baseball AmericaMLBChicago Cubs40View Rankings
2002Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs3View Rankings
2003Baseball AmericaMLBChicago Cubs22View Rankings
2003Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs1View Rankings
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Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposlnptbc+gabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
1999Lansing LugnutsMidwACHN-201357929071931861870215068202081773444251.321.422.6101.032.466.289.36414.5319.771.3616.11
2000Daytona CubsFSLA+CHN-2112296345601022561570413778605571843934656.296.369.533.902.354.237.3399.4119.852.1123.00
2000West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN-21142*36122253790102531253800105761481918.303.419.6231.042.541.320.36016.8925.681.5212.20
2001Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2722957726638611101345513467004151113042437.229.313.417.730.331.188.25311.1822.041.9720.46
2002Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN27231181354789413724326973295119607462455865384.287.406.513.919.427.226.32616.2120.311.2518.38
2002Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN19233/49/524506910240071500002165736.180.281.320.601.280.140.21212.2826.322.1425.00
2003Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2724186612174161601919101024177116.258.351.621.972.485.363.26211.6924.682.1111.00
2003Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN19243/R5/96410480202314417082811377142012852452519.218.350.421.771.386.203.29315.1028.981.9225.25
2004Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA25253/6/597421079528148761611540105278322441393403244.270.388.495.883.413.225.32115.2922.941.5018.73
2004Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN5253/69/71073162510500600111810222157655.161.289.242.531.258.081.21714.4723.681.640.00
2005Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN5263H/29/67853104133320408115215421334808241101453683249.253.336.453.789.300.200.2889.2421.742.3521.33
2006Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS45271016622735479182700475620137822771829.207.347.361.708.361.154.23816.9720.221.1928.38
Tot:MLB (4 yrs) MLB      36391513022054340120341412621668820400108697123.240.349.437.786.350.197.29012.9824.131.8622.88
Tot:NL (4 yrs) NL      36391513022054340120341412621668820400108697123.240.349.437.786.350.197.29012.9824.131.8622.88
Tot:Minors (6 yrs) Minors      507179433549410017963501772974451702113409162129213281.275.380.511.890.406.235.31213.9520.901.5018.69
Tot:A (1 yrs) A      7929071931861870215068202081773444251.321.422.6101.032.466.290.36414.5319.771.3616.11
Tot:A+ (1 yrs) A+      96345601022561570413778605571843934656.296.369.533.902.354.238.3399.4119.852.1123.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs) AA      36122253790102531253800105761481918.303.419.6231.042.541.320.36016.8925.681.5212.20
Tot:AAA (4 yrs) AAA      2961037179262485531858418526190138204791244106156.253.367.462.828.392.209.28414.8720.981.4119.57
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:Minors - 162 game avg Minors      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
2000Mesa Solar SoxArizona Fall LeagueAFL213310422319161610243110101601301615.298.431.5771.008.519.279.36818.4623.851.2917.33
2001Mesa Solar SoxArizona Fall LeagueAFL2262242002300170010082420.091.125.364.489.318.273.0004.1729.177.0011.00
2002Mesa Solar SoxArizona Fall LeagueAFL23258419295181700172410102601031415.345.456.7141.170.571.369.39616.5023.301.4110.50
2004Los Angeles DodgersDivision SeriesPlayoffs25110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2006Los Angeles DodgersMLB Spring TrainingSpring2781311000200131000111501.077.200.077.277.077.000.1006.6720.003.000.00
2007Tampa Bay Devil RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring28121903000200320010032303.158.261.158.419.158.000.16713.048.700.670.00
2010Los Angeles DodgersMLB Spring TrainingSpring31100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2015Kia TigersKoreaKorea36421251832306200022341010253149923.256.369.424.793.344.168.30214.7722.821.5520.83
Tot:Korea (1 Yrs) Korea 421251832306200022341010253149923.256.369.424.793.344.168.30214.7722.821.5520.83
Tot:AFL (3 Yrs) AFL 6421045621421636104262203031282573230.295.412.6101.022.519.314.34116.3424.121.4813.13
Tot:Spring (3 Yrs) Spring 213214000400451010143804.125.237.125.362.125.000.14310.5313.161.25
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs) Playoffs 110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00

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2010Los Angeles DodgersMLB Spring TrainingSpring31000.0010001000.20000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (1 Yrs) Spring 000.0010000100.20000000000.000.000.000.000.000.00

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