P Byung-Hyun Kim #53
Age: 46 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
06/30/2025
OA: 34 POT: 34
P BYUNG-HYUN KIM #53 - AGE: 46 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 7 7 7 7
Movement 11 10 12 11
Control 9 9 10 9
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 9 9
Changeup 9 9
Sinker 10 10
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 85-87 Mph
Stamina 5
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 4
Defense 6
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 16
Bunt for Hit: 6
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Birthday:01/19/1979
Born in:Kwangju, KWA
Nationality:South Korean
Height:5' 11"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:13 Years, 46 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:13 Years, 167 Days
Pro Service:18 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1999, 18th Pick in Round 1
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2001 Seattle - AL 22 73 0 2 2 36 3.76 76.2 58 33 32 13 23 92 0 0 1.06 .256 3.98 0.6 110
2002 Seattle - AL 23 61 0 4 2 24 1.96 55.0 38 14 12 3 21 69 0 0 1.07 .282 2.38 1.8 204
2003 Seattle - AL 24 56 0 4 8 3 2.79 67.2 57 23 21 6 35 76 0 0 1.36 .329 3.14 0.8 126
2004 Seattle - AL 25 75 0 4 5 3 2.91 105.0 69 42 34 10 35 129 0 0 0.99 .248 2.77 1.4 119
2005 Seattle - AL 26 78 1 9 2 0 5.25 106.1 116 72 62 16 49 113 0 0 1.55 .352 4.86 -0.1 85
2006 Seattle - AL 27 54 0 8 1 2 3.69 75.2 85 32 31 4 23 83 0 0 1.43 .379 2.72 2.0 120
2007 Seattle - AL 28 70 0 2 4 0 3.60 110.0 112 46 44 9 33 124 0 0 1.32 .354 3.30 2.1 130
2008 Portland - AL 29 63 0 2 3 1 2.68 87.1 73 30 26 11 24 102 0 0 1.11 .286 3.38 1.0 149
2009 Brooklyn - AL 30 58 8 8 10 17 5.19 95.1 101 63 55 16 31 75 0 0 1.38 .297 4.89 -0.3 80
2010 Brooklyn - AL 31 49 0 2 3 6 4.00 63.0 58 33 28 12 21 67 0 0 1.25 .286 4.55 -0.1 105
2011 Brooklyn - AL 32 81 0 4 3 1 3.24 108.1 97 42 39 12 31 103 0 0 1.18 .304 3.67 1.2 133
2013 Washington - AL 34 11 0 3 0 0 2.57 21.0 17 6 6 2 4 19 0 0 1.00 .263 3.30 0.2 144
2015 Cleveland - AL 36 48 0 5 2 3 3.59 67.2 62 28 27 9 15 58 0 0 1.14 .286 4.47 0.2 124
2016 Minnesota - AL 37 46 0 6 0 3 4.62 72.0 79 45 37 8 12 74 0 0 1.26 .346 3.56 0.9 93
Total AL 823 9 63 45 99 3.68 1111.0 1022 509 454 131 357 1184 0 0 1.24 .310 3.69 11.6 114
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1999 Spokane - AA 20 6 6 2 2 0 4.08 28.2 14 15 13 4 17 31 0 0 1.08 .159 4.60 0.1 94
2000 Spokane - AA 21 2 0 0 0 0 2.70 3.1 2 1 1 0 6 5 0 0 2.40 .286 5.12 -0.0 144
2012 Las Vegas - AAA 33 44 0 8 5 12 2.84 73.0 61 24 23 5 25 93 0 0 1.18 .333 2.62 1.8 127
2013 Las Vegas - AAA 34 15 0 2 2 3 2.49 21.2 19 6 6 2 3 24 0 0 1.02 .327 2.81 0.4 145
2014 Memphis - AAA 35 13 0 0 0 11 1.50 12.0 6 2 2 1 2 15 0 0 0.67 .192 2.70 0.4 284
Total AAA 72 0 10 7 26 2.62 106.2 86 32 31 8 30 132 0 0 1.09 .317 2.67 139.4
Total AA 8 6 2 2 0 3.94 32.0 16 16 14 4 23 36 0 0 1.22 .171 4.66 97.7
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2012 Las Vegas - AAA 33 6 0 2 2 1 6.46 15.1 18 11 11 2 6 14 0 0 1.57 .348 4.26 -0.1 56
2015 Cleveland - AL 36 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2.00 1.000 0.00 0.1 999
Total AL 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2.00 1.000 0.00 999.0
Total AAA 6 0 2 2 1 6.46 15.1 18 11 11 2 6 14 0 0 1.57 .348 4.26 55.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1999 Spokane - AA P 6 6 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 28.2 1.26 +0.6 1.352
2000 Spokane - AA P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.1 0.00 -0.2 .000
2001 Seattle - MLB P 73 0 4 7 0 11 0 1.000 76.2 1.29 -0.2 1.015
2002 Seattle - MLB P 57 0 0 5 1 5 0 1.000 55.0 0.82 +0.2 1.023
2003 Seattle - MLB P 54 0 1 12 0 14 1 .929 67.2 1.73 +0.2 1.015
2004 Seattle - MLB P 73 0 3 14 1 18 1 .944 105.0 1.46 -0.5 1.026
2005 Seattle - MLB P 74 1 5 14 0 22 3 .864 106.1 1.61 -2.2 .767
2006 Seattle - MLB P 52 0 3 11 0 14 0 1.000 75.2 1.67 -1.2 1.028
2007 Seattle - MLB P 67 0 3 14 1 19 2 .895 110.0 1.39 -1.6 .890
2008 Portland - MLB P 61 0 4 7 0 11 0 1.000 87.1 1.13 -1.9 1.001
2009 Brooklyn - MLB P 55 8 5 10 0 15 0 1.000 95.1 1.42 -0.4 1.107
2010 Brooklyn - MLB P 48 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 63.0 0.71 +0.2 .749
2011 Brooklyn - MLB P 81 0 5 13 0 19 1 .947 108.1 1.50 +2.1 1.017
2012 Las Vegas - AAA P 44 0 4 7 2 11 0 1.000 73.0 1.36 +0.8 1.409
2013 Washington - MLB P 11 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 21.0 1.71 -0.7 .999
2013 Las Vegas - AAA P 15 0 1 2 1 3 0 1.000 21.2 1.25 +0.3 1.023
2014 Memphis - AAA P 13 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 12.0 1.50 0.0 .000
2015 Cleveland - MLB P 48 0 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 67.2 0.67 +0.4 1.447
2016 Minnesota - MLB P 43 0 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 72.0 0.75 -1.2 1.254
TOTAL P 877 15 50 130 6 188 8 .957 1249.2 1.30 -5.2 1.000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/30/1999 Drafted in the 1999 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 18, 18th overall pick) by the Seattle Rainiers.
07/21/1999 Injured (Shoulder subluxation), day-to-day for one week.
07/25/1999 Injured (Torn flexor tendon (elbow)), out for 10 months.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (17); Movement: 10 (14); Control: 7 (13).
04/03/2000 Named the #58 prospect in the AL
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 13 (13).
08/17/2001 Injured (Stomach virus), day-to-day for 4 days.
08/23/2001 Injured (Gout), out for 1 day.
11/25/2001 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $158,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 13 (13).
04/12/2002 Injured (Biceps tendinitis), out for 1-2 weeks.
07/30/2002 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 2 months.
11/23/2002 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $183,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (13).
11/26/2003 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $280,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 13 (13).
11/21/2004 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $390,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 14 (14).
06/23/2005 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
11/24/2005 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $460,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 14 (14).
03/03/2006 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,500,000 with the Seattle Rainiers organization.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (14).
03/24/2007 Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), out for 6 weeks.
09/27/2008 Injured (Torn flexor tendon (elbow)), out for 10-11 months.
11/30/2008 Became a free agent.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 15 (15).
01/21/2009 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $15,000,000 with the Brooklyn Dukes organization.
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 15 (15).
05/08/2010 Injured (Viral infection), day-to-day for one week.
08/22/2010 Injured (Arthritic elbow), out for 4-5 months.
11/03/2010 Executed his contract year option.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (19); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 15 (15).
05/04/2011 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
06/10/2011 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 3 days.
08/23/2011 Injured (Dead arm), out for 6 days.
11/25/2011 Became a free agent.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (16).
04/04/2012 Signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Rainiers organization.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 17 (17).
02/14/2013 Injured (undisclosed injury),out for one week.
04/25/2013 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 2-3 months.
05/01/2013 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Seattle organization.
06/25/2013 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks.
08/15/2013 Was claimed off waivers by Washington while with Seattle.
11/07/2013 Released by the Washington Senators.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 17 (17).
04/09/2014 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Cleveland Stevedores organization.
06/05/2014 Injured (torn triceps),out for 4 months.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 17 (17).
03/09/2015 Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
10/24/2015 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 4 weeks.
11/29/2015 Became a free agent.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 17 (17).
03/06/2016 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $987,654 with the Minnesota Empire Builders organization.
07/05/2016 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/10/2016 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/17/2016 Injured (dead arm),out for 3 weeks.
09/08/2016 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/24/2016 Injured (dead arm),out for 4 days.
12/05/2016 Became a free agent.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 18 (18); Control: 18 (18).
11/07/2017 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
2011 81 1
Year SV Rank
2001 36 3
2002 24 8
Year HLD Rank
2011 19 2
Year RA Rank
2011 81 1
Year GF Rank
2001 56 2
2002 40 8
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