11/26/1990 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as a free agent from South Korea. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 70 (75); Eye: 65 (75). |
01/01/1991 |
Signed a 7-year contract worth a total of $34,300,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
04/08/1991 |
Named the #11 prospect in the MLB |
05/01/1991 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
06/03/1991 |
Injured (sprained thumb),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
06/05/1991 |
Injured (sprained thumb),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/07/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/30/1991 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1991 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/11/1991 |
Wins the 1991 MLB AL Great Glove Award at 3B. |
11/14/1991 |
Wins the 1991 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 65 (75). |
05/04/1992 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/14/1992 |
Injured (hamstring tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
10/19/1992 |
Wins the 1992 MLB AL League Divsion Championship Series MVP Award. |
11/22/1992 |
Wins the 1992 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 65 (70). |
06/14/1993 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/27/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/08/1993 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
11/18/1993 |
Wins the 1993 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (65). |
03/11/1994 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/06/1994 |
Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/21/1994 |
Was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Florida Marlins, along with SP Randy Tomlin and RP Kevin McGlinchy, in exchange for RF Jorge Scuderi and $1. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (65). |
04/23/1995 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/25/1995 |
Injured (broken bone in elbow),out for 4-5 months. |
09/03/1995 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 months. |
12/21/1995 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 9 months. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (65). |
09/12/1996 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/27/1996 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
11/17/1997 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
01/01/1998 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $27,000,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
05/22/1998 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
07/05/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
06/01/1999 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 2 weeks. |
11/02/1999 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
02/28/2000 |
Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/09/2000 |
Injured (thigh muscle strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/07/2000 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
07/06/2000 |
Injured (thigh muscle strain),day-to-day for one week. |
09/13/2000 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 2 weeks. |
11/11/2000 |
Wins the 2000 MLB NL Great Glove Award at 3B. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
01/01/2002 |
Was claimed off waivers by Philadelphia while with Cincinnati. |
08/03/2002 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for one week. |
09/23/2002 |
Released by the Philadelphia Phillies. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
K |
Rank |
1991 |
141 |
7 |
1992 |
133 |
7 |
1997 |
134 |
8 |
1998 |
141 |
10 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1991 |
296 |
7 |
1992 |
323 |
10 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1991 |
42 |
3 |
1992 |
49 |
4 |
1993 |
43 |
10 |
1997 |
32 |
6 |
1998 |
44 |
6 |
2000 |
36 |
8 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1991 |
115 |
5 |
1992 |
126 |
8 |
1993 |
124 |
9 |
1997 |
106 |
7 |
1998 |
131 |
5 |
|
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1992 |
92 |
9 |
1998 |
85 |
10 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1991 |
13 |
2 |
1992 |
13 |
1 |
1993 |
12 |
2 |
1994 |
10 |
10 |
|
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1991 |
62 |
10 |
1992 |
74 |
8 |
1997 |
72 |
5 |
1998 |
77 |
9 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1991 |
.533 |
7 |
1992 |
.554 |
9 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1991 |
116.03 |
9 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1991 |
7.39 |
8 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1991 |
.267 |
3 |
1992 |
.297 |
6 |
1997 |
.243 |
4 |
1998 |
.284 |
7 |
2000 |
.278 |
9 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1991 |
.404 |
7 |
1992 |
.401 |
10 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1991 |
.908 |
7 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1991 |
7.3 |
3 |
1998 |
5.0 |
9 |
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