Hyun Soo Kim
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2017)
Hyun Soo Kim was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2017 for the Baltimore Orioles and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. In 191 career games, he hit .273 with 141 hits, 7 home runs, and 36 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- Born
- 1/12/1988 in Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
- MLB Debut
- 2016-04-10
- Last Game
- 2017-09-30
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 191 | 517 | 56 | 141 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 36 | 1 | 58 | 97 | .273 | .351 | .368 | .719 | -23 |
Career AVG .273 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.
Career OBP .351 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.
Career SLG .368 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.
Career OPS .719 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| 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 | .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 | .232 | .254 (-9%) | .324 (-6%) | .425 (-32%) | .750 (-21%) | -409.6 |
| 2017 | PHI | NL | 40 | 87 | 9 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 19 | .230 | .254 (-10%) | .324 (-5%) | .425 (-30%) | .750 (-19%) | -409.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 191 | 517 | 56 | 141 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 36 | 1 | 58 | 97 | .273 | — | — | — | — | -179 | ||
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 (191 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 97 | 250 | 26 | 73 | 3 | 17 | .292 |
| Away | 94 | 267 | 30 | 68 | 4 | 19 | .255 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-30 | PHI | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-29 | PHI | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-26 | PHI | WAS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-22 | PHI | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-19 | PHI | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-16 | PHI | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-15 | PHI | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-12 | PHI | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-09 | PHI | WAS | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-09-08 | PHI | WAS | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 146 |
| Right Field | 11 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Salary History
Hyun Soo Kim's recorded salaries total $2,800,000 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Kim's career ran from 2016 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | BAL | AL | $2,800,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $2,800,000 | ||
Hyun Soo Kim: the record in brief
Hyun Soo Kim played a first major league game on April 10, 2016 and a last one on September 30, 2017. The team column moves through the Baltimore Orioles (2016 through 2017) and the Philadelphia Phillies (2017). Kim played primarily as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 12, 1988, in Seoul, Seoul, South Korea and a listed size of 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds.
The batting record for Kim: 191 games, 141 hits in 517 at bats, and a .273 average, adding 7 home runs and 36 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .351 clip and slugging .368, Kim finished with a .719 OPS. Kim's .273 average ran 6.9% above the .255 that the league posted over the same seasons. Kim collected a career-high 92 hits in 2016. The Lg AVG column puts Kim's 2016 at .302 against .255, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 18%.
Kim's postseason line is 0 for 4 (.000) across 1 games. The postseason years listed are 2016.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hyun Soo Kim
- What years did Hyun Soo Kim play?
- Hyun Soo Kim played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2017.
- Was Hyun Soo Kim a pitcher?
- No. Hyun Soo Kim was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Hyun Soo Kim hit?
- Hyun Soo Kim hit 7 career home runs with 141 hits.
- What teams did Hyun Soo Kim play for?
- Hyun Soo Kim played for 2 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (2016–2017) and the Philadelphia Phillies (2017).
- What were Hyun Soo Kim's career stats?
- In 191 games, Hyun Soo Kim had 141 hits, 7 home runs, 36 RBI, 56 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .273 batting average.
- How much did Hyun Soo Kim earn in his career?
- Hyun Soo Kim's recorded salaries total $2,800,000 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Kim's career ran from 2016 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included.
- What was Hyun Soo Kim's salary?
- Hyun Soo Kim's recorded salary was $2,800,000 in 2016.
- What position did Hyun Soo Kim play?
- Hyun Soo Kim played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hyun Soo Kim and how much did he weigh?
- Hyun Soo Kim was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 210 pounds.
- How many home runs did Hyun Soo Kim hit each season?
- Hyun Soo Kim's home runs by season: 6 in 2016 and 1 in 2017. His most in one season was 6, in 2016.
- What was Hyun Soo Kim's career batting average?
- Hyun Soo Kim batted .273 over his career, with 141 hits in 517 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hyun Soo Kim have?
- Hyun Soo Kim drove in 36 runs in his career.
- Is Hyun Soo Kim in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hyun Soo Kim has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.