Kwang Hyun Kim
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2020-2021)
Kwang Hyun Kim was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2021 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 35 career appearances, he went 10-7 with a 2.97 ERA and 104 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 356.1.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- Born
- 7/22/1988 in Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
- MLB Debut
- 2020-07-24
- Last Game
- 2021-10-02
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | SLN | NL | 3 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 39.0 | 28 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 1.62 | 4.45 (+64%) | 559.8 |
| 2021 | SLN | NL | 7 | 7 | 27 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 106.2 | 98 | 41 | 39 | 80 | 3.46 | 4.27 (+19%) | -203.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 10 | 7 | 35 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 145.2 | 126 | 48 | 51 | 104 | 2.97 | — | 356 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .115 | .148 | .154 | .302 | 0 |
Career AVG .115 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 52.7% below league average.
Career OBP .148 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.
Career SLG .154 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 62.7% below league average.
Career OPS .302 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — 58.7% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | SLN | NL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | SLN | NL | 27 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .115 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 35 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .115 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (70 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .154 |
| Away | 18 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .077 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 73.0 | 55 | 20 | 23 | 53 | 2.47 |
| Away | 18 | 72.2 | 71 | 28 | 28 | 51 | 3.47 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-02 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-25 | STL | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-23 | STL | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-14 | STL | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-07 | STL | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-04 | STL | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-08-29 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-08-24 | STL | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-08-07 | STL | KCR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-07-28 | STL | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-02 | STL | CHC | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-25 | STL | CHC | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-23 | STL | MIL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-09-14 | STL | NYN | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-07 | STL | LAD | — | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021-09-04 | STL | MIL | L | 1.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021-08-29 | STL | PIT | — | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021-08-24 | STL | DET | — | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-08-07 | STL | KCR | — | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021-07-28 | STL | CLE | L | 2.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 35 |
Kwang Hyun Kim: the record in brief
Kwang Hyun Kim's major league career runs from a debut on July 24, 2020 to a final game on October 2, 2021. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, from 2020 through 2021. Kim played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 22, 1988, in Seoul, Seoul, South Korea and a listed size of 6'2" and 195 pounds.
Kim pitched in 35 games, starting 28, and finished with a 10-7 record and 2.97 ERA. Also on Kim's record: 104 strikeouts. That 2.97 ERA compares with a 4.32 league average across the same seasons, 31.3% better. 2021 brought Kim a season-high 7 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.46 in 2021, when the league's was 4.27. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Kim's career adds up to 356.1.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kwang Hyun Kim
- What years did Kwang Hyun Kim play?
- Kwang Hyun Kim played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2021.
- Was Kwang Hyun Kim a pitcher?
- Yes. Kwang Hyun Kim pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 104 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Kwang Hyun Kim hit?
- Kwang Hyun Kim hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Kwang Hyun Kim play for?
- Kwang Hyun Kim played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (2020–2021).
- What were Kwang Hyun Kim's career stats?
- In 35 games, Kwang Hyun Kim went 10-7 with a 2.97 ERA, 104 strikeouts, 145.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Kwang Hyun Kim play?
- Kwang Hyun Kim played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kwang Hyun Kim and how much did he weigh?
- Kwang Hyun Kim was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Kwang Hyun Kim's career ERA?
- Kwang Hyun Kim finished with a 2.97 career ERA, going 10-7 with 104 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Kwang Hyun Kim have?
- Kwang Hyun Kim recorded 104 career strikeouts.
- Is Kwang Hyun Kim in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kwang Hyun Kim has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.