Ji Hwan Bae
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2026)
Ji Hwan Bae is an outfielder who has played in Major League Baseball since 2022 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 5 seasons. In 167 career games, he has hit .225 with 104 hits, 2 home runs, and 44 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 15, 2026.
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Born
- 7/26/1999 in Daegu, Daegu, South Korea
- MLB Debut
- 2022-09-23
- Jersey
- #0
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 167 | 463 | 75 | 104 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 38 | 43 | 132 | .225 | .296 | .294 | .589 | -1,312 |
Career AVG .225 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career OBP .296 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.
Career SLG .294 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 27.0% below league average.
Career OPS .589 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | PIT | NL | 10 | 33 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | PIT | NL | 111 | 334 | 54 | 77 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 24 | 30 | 92 | .231 | .248 (-7%) | .320 (-7%) | .414 (-25%) | .734 (-17%) | -910.7 |
| 2024 | PIT | NL | 29 | 74 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | .189 | .243 (-22%) | .312 (-21%) | .399 (-46%) | .711 (-35%) | -401.6 |
| 2025 | PIT | NL | 13 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | .050 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2026 | MIL | NL | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 167 | 463 | 75 | 104 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 38 | 43 | 132 | .225 | — | — | — | — | -1,312 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (163 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 80 | 221 | 38 | 47 | 1 | 26 | .213 |
| Away | 83 | 240 | 36 | 56 | 1 | 18 | .233 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-14 | PIT | WAS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025-09-12 | PIT | WAS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-11 | PIT | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-10 | PIT | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025-09-09 | PIT | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-07 | PIT | MIL | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-05-14 | PIT | NYN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-05-13 | PIT | NYN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-05-12 | PIT | NYN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-05-11 | PIT | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 69 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 86 |
| Right Field | 13 |
| Designated Hitter | 6 |
Ji Hwan Bae: the record in brief
Ji Hwan Bae made a major league debut on September 23, 2022 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. Bae played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (2022 through 2025) and the Milwaukee Brewers (2026). Bae is listed as an outfielder at 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds. The bio says Bae threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded birth is July 26, 1999, in Daegu, Daegu, South Korea.
The batting record for Bae: 167 games, 104 hits in 463 at bats, and a .225 average, along with 2 home runs, 44 RBI, and 38 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .296 clip and slugging .294, Bae carries a .589 OPS. Set against a .245 league average for the same years, Bae's .225 average sits 8.2% below it. The OPS comparison is .589 to a league .718, 17.9% below average. No season topped the 77 hits of 2023. Bae stole 24 bases in 2023, the most of any season listed. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .231 in 2023, did not top the league's .248.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ji Hwan Bae
- What years did Ji Hwan Bae play?
- Ji Hwan Bae played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2026.
- Was Ji Hwan Bae a pitcher?
- No. Ji Hwan Bae was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ji Hwan Bae hit?
- Ji Hwan Bae hit 2 career home runs with 104 hits.
- What teams has Ji Hwan Bae played for?
- Ji Hwan Bae has played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (2022–2025) and the Milwaukee Brewers (2026).
- What are Ji Hwan Bae's career stats?
- In 167 games, Ji Hwan Bae has 104 hits, 2 home runs, 44 RBI, 75 runs, and 38 stolen bases, with a .225 batting average.
- What position does Ji Hwan Bae play?
- Ji Hwan Bae plays primarily as an outfielder, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Ji Hwan Bae and how much does he weigh?
- Ji Hwan Bae is listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What number does Ji Hwan Bae wear?
- Ji Hwan Bae wears number 0, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- How many home runs has Ji Hwan Bae hit each season?
- Ji Hwan Bae's home runs by season: 0 in 2022, 2 in 2023, 0 in 2024, 0 in 2025, and 0 in 2026. His most in one season was 2, in 2023.
- What was Ji Hwan Bae's career batting average?
- Ji Hwan Bae batted .225 over his career, with 104 hits in 463 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ji Hwan Bae have?
- Ji Hwan Bae drove in 44 runs in his career.