Cha-Seung Baek

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2008)

Cha-Seung Baek was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2008 for the Seattle Mariners and the San Diego Padres, a span of 5 seasons. Across 59 career appearances, he went 16-18 with a 4.83 ERA and 184 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 16–18
ERA 4.83
WHIP 1.34
SO 184
Pitcher PIV -215.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 190 lb
Born
5/29/1980 in Busan, Busan, South Korea
MLB Debut
2004-08-08
Last Game
2008-09-28
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Career Pitching Statistics

Cha-Seung Baek — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
16 18 59 44 1 0 0 279.2 294 150 35 81 184 4.83 -215.8

Career ERA 4.83 vs. league average 4.45 across their career seasons — 8.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Cha-Seung Baek — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2004 SEA AL 2 4 7 5 0 0 0 31.0 35 19 11 20 5.52 4.46 (-24%) -503.1
2006 SEA AL 4 1 6 6 0 0 0 34.1 26 14 13 23 3.67 4.53 (+19%) -740.4
2007 SEA AL 4 3 14 12 1 0 0 73.1 87 42 14 49 5.15 4.47 (-15%) 1508.8
2008 SEA AL 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 30.0 28 18 13 15 5.40 4.32 (-25%) -1281.2
2008 SDN NL 6 9 22 20 0 0 0 111.0 118 57 30 77 4.62 4.32 (-7%) 800.1
Career · 5 seasons 16 18 59 44 1 0 0 279.2 294 150 81 184 4.83 — -216

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Cha-Seung Baek — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
61 30 2 5 1 0 1 2 0 1 8 .167 .194 .300 .494 0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.

Career OBP .194 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 42.2% below league average.

Career SLG .300 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.

Career OPS .494 vs. league average .760 across their career seasons — 35.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Cha-Seung Baek — 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
2004 SEA AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 SEA AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 SEA AL 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 SEA AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 SDN NL 24 29 2 5 1 0 1 2 0 1 7 .172 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 61 30 2 5 1 0 1 2 0 1 8 .167 — — — — 0

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Cha-Seung Baek — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home30161200.125
Away31141312.214

Pitching — Home / Away

Cha-Seung Baek — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home30148.11547851924.73
Away29131.11407230924.93

Last 10 Games — Batting

Cha-Seung Baek — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2008-09-28 SDPPITL 100000000
2008-09-21 SDPWASW 100000000
2008-09-19 SDPWASW 000000000
2008-09-14 SDPSFGL 000000000
2008-09-08 SDPLADW 211000000
2008-09-02 SDPLADL 100000001
2008-08-27 SDPAZW 100000000
2008-08-23 SDPSFGL 100000001
2008-08-22 SDPSFGL 200000000
2008-08-17 SDPPHIL 201000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Cha-Seung Baek — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2008-09-28 SDPPIT — 2.1100200
2008-09-21 SDPWAS W 7.0511051
2008-09-14 SDPSFG — 2.0211200
2008-09-08 SDPLAD W 7.0300220
2008-09-02 SDPLAD L 3.2877232
2008-08-27 SDPAZ — 5.2622130
2008-08-22 SDPSFG L 7.0755281
2008-08-17 SDPPHI L 6.0421251
2008-08-12 SDPMIL L 6.0755432
2008-08-06 SDPNYN W 6.1822150

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Cha-Seung Baek — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 59 44 30 27 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Cha-Seung Baek — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2004 SEA P 7 5 3 2 0 0
2006 SEA P 6 6 5 4 1 0
2007 SEA P 14 12 4 8 0 0
2008 SEA P 10 1 4 0 0 0
2008 SDN P 22 20 14 13 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Cha-Seung Baek — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 59

Salary History

Cha-Seung Baek's recorded salaries total $822,400 over 2 seasons, 2008 to 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Baek's career ran from 2004 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 2004, 2006, and 2007.

Cha-Seung Baek — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2009 SDN NL $429,900
2008 SEA AL $392,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $822,400

Cha-Seung Baek: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 8, 2004 and the final game on September 28, 2008, Cha-Seung Baek built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Seattle Mariners (2004 through 2008) and the San Diego Padres (2008). At 6 feet, 4 inches and 190 pounds, Baek is listed as a pitcher. Baek batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is May 29, 1980, in Busan, Busan, South Korea.

Across 59 games (44 starts), Baek recorded 16 wins against 18 losses with a 4.83 ERA. Also on Baek's record: 184 strikeouts. The league ERA over Baek's seasons was 4.45, so the 4.83 figure ran 8.5% worse than average. 2008 brought Baek a season-high 6 wins. In 2008, one of the busiest seasons, Baek posted a 4.62 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.32.

Baek appears at one position only: pitcher, in 59 games. Fielding on the mound produced 30 putouts and 27 assists against 3 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cha-Seung Baek

What years did Cha-Seung Baek play?
Cha-Seung Baek played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2008.
Was Cha-Seung Baek a pitcher?
Yes. Cha-Seung Baek pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 184 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Cha-Seung Baek hit?
Cha-Seung Baek hit 1 career home run with 5 hits.
What teams did Cha-Seung Baek play for?
Cha-Seung Baek played for 2 teams: the Seattle Mariners (2004, 2006–2008) and the San Diego Padres (2008).
What were Cha-Seung Baek's career stats?
In 59 games, Cha-Seung Baek went 16-18 with a 4.83 ERA, 184 strikeouts, and 279.2 innings pitched.
How much did Cha-Seung Baek earn in his career?
Cha-Seung Baek's recorded salaries total $822,400 over 2 seasons, 2008 to 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Baek's career ran from 2004 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 2004, 2006, and 2007.
What was Cha-Seung Baek's salary?
Cha-Seung Baek's last recorded salary was $429,900, in 2009. His highest recorded salary was $429,900, in 2009, and his lowest was $392,500, in 2008. The Salary History table lists each season from 2008 to 2009.
What position did Cha-Seung Baek play?
Cha-Seung Baek played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Cha-Seung Baek and how much did he weigh?
Cha-Seung Baek was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Cha-Seung Baek's career ERA?
Cha-Seung Baek finished with a 4.83 career ERA, going 16-18 with 184 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Cha-Seung Baek have?
Cha-Seung Baek recorded 184 career strikeouts.
Is Cha-Seung Baek in the Hall of Fame?
No. Cha-Seung Baek has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.