1B Ji-man 'JI' Choi #22
Iowa Cubs (CHC) AAA E
Age: 38 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/01/2029
 OA: 20 POT: 20
BNN Index | AAA E | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B JI-MAN 'JI' CHOI #22 - AGE: 38 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
15 11 1 0 0 0 1 1 5 .091 .214 .091 0 -0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 35 35
Gap 30 30 30 30
Power 35 35 35 35
Eye 65 65 65 65
Avoid K's 30 30 30 30
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 20 35
Errors: - 20 40
Arm: 30 20 45
Turn DP: - 20 -
Ability: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 20 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/31/2029 IND Loss, 4-8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/18/2029 SCR Loss, 2-12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/12/2029 @ MEM Win, 9-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
08/03/2029 @ ROC Win, 8-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/17/2029 TOL Loss, 3-11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/04/2029 CHR Loss, 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/02/2029 CHR Win, 12-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/24/2029 @ SYR Win, 8-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/17/2029 @ SCR Loss, 8-15 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/24/2029 @ GWI Win, 21-9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Not one to rest on his laurels.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Low: Greed
Birthday:05/19/1991
Born in:Incheon, INC
Nationality:South Korean
Height:6' 1"
Weight:240 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:5 Years, 108 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:5 Years, 108 Days
Pro Service:18 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
TRIPLE-A EAST 2029 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 15 11 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 5 .091 .214 .091 .305 .172 .000 -5
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.4 1.07 -0.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Versus Right   8 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 5 1 0 1 .000 .182 .000 .182
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
May   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
June   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
July   2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 .000 .333 .000 .333
August   3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Career   373 104 29 1 17 84 53 51 109 9 0 5 .279 .365 .499 .864
Home   4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 .000 .200 .000 .200
Road   7 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 1 0 0 .143 .222 .143 .365
Grass   11 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 5 1 0 1 .091 .214 .091 .305
Day   5 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 .200 .167 .200 .367
Night   6 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 1 .000 .250 .000 .250
As Reliever / Substitution   11 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 5 1 0 1 .091 .214 .091 .305
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2012 Adelaide - ABL 21 40 139 43 6 1 8 31 26 26 3 4 27 1 1 .309 .419 .540 .958 100 164 1.9
2016 Los Angeles - MLB 25 54 112 19 4 0 5 12 9 16 0 1 27 2 4 .170 .271 .339 .611 65 61 -0.4
2017 New York - MLB 26 6 15 4 1 0 2 5 2 2 0 1 5 0 0 .267 .333 .733 1.067 174 162 0.2
2018 Milwaukee - MLB 27 12 30 7 2 0 2 5 4 2 0 0 14 0 0 .233 .281 .500 .781 112 96 0.0
2018 Tampa Bay - MLB 27 49 160 43 12 1 8 27 21 24 3 2 41 2 0 .269 .370 .506 .877 138 138 1.5
2018 Total - MLB 27 61 190 50 14 1 10 32 25 26 3 2 55 2 0 .263 .357 .505 .863 135 132 1.5
2019 Tampa Bay - MLB 28 127 410 107 20 2 19 63 54 64 6 7 108 2 3 .261 .363 .459 .822 117 116 1.6
2020 Tampa Bay - MLB 29 42 122 28 13 0 3 16 16 20 0 3 36 0 0 .230 .331 .410 .741 103 96 0.2
2021 Tampa Bay - MLB 30 136 493 126 24 2 19 68 78 66 3 2 136 3 0 .256 .346 .428 .774 106 106 1.4
2022 Tampa Bay - MLB 31 124 390 91 16 2 16 57 52 55 6 8 100 0 0 .233 .331 .408 .739 98 98 0.6
2023 Tampa Bay - MLB 32 81 239 60 14 0 7 29 41 32 2 2 67 0 0 .251 .342 .397 .739 100 98 0.4
2024 Baltimore - MLB 33 73 263 71 15 0 19 47 46 27 2 1 77 3 1 .270 .341 .544 .885 136 137 2.1
2024 San Diego - MLB 33 45 156 38 11 0 4 26 20 22 1 2 43 1 0 .244 .337 .391 .728 98 97 0.2
2024 Total - MLB 33 118 419 109 26 0 23 73 66 49 3 3 120 4 1 .260 .340 .487 .827 121 122 2.4
2026 LG - KBO 35 144 492 119 24 0 10 57 62 99 5 6 164 1 1 .242 .370 .352 .722 110 114 0.7
2027 LG - KBO 36 90 307 59 10 0 4 27 25 37 4 2 122 0 1 .192 .286 .264 .550 63 60 -1.6
2028 Kiwoom - KBO 37 31 38 8 0 0 0 1 4 9 0 1 13 0 0 .211 .354 .211 .565 66 76 -0.1
Total MLB 755 2409 600 133 7 105 358 346 333 23 30 656 13 8 .249 .342 .441 .783 109 108 8.0
Total KBO 265 837 186 34 0 14 85 91 145 9 9 299 1 2 .222 .340 .313 .653 91 93 -1.0
Total ABL 40 139 43 6 1 8 31 26 26 3 4 27 1 1 .309 .419 .540 .958 100 164 1.9
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2010 Seattle (AZL) - R 19 39 135 51 15 2 1 23 23 21 1 2 30 10 1 .378 .459 .541 .000 179 178 2.0
2010 High Desert - A+ 19 11 43 13 1 1 1 7 7 6 0 1 9 0 0 .302 .380 .442 .822 124 123 0.3
2012 Clinton - A 21 66 242 72 14 1 8 43 43 39 12 0 55 0 2 .298 .420 .463 .883 127 120 1.5
2013 High Desert - A+ 22 48 181 61 24 3 7 40 34 27 2 1 33 0 1 .337 .427 .619 1.045 182 173 2.5
2013 Jackson - AA 22 61 198 53 10 3 9 39 21 32 4 2 28 2 2 .268 .377 .485 .862 141 139 1.8
2013 Tacoma - AAA 22 13 45 11 2 0 2 6 9 4 2 0 7 0 0 .244 .333 .422 .756 110 109 0.2
2014 Jackson - AA 23 4 11 3 1 0 1 5 3 4 0 0 2 0 0 .273 .467 .636 1.103 208 112 0.1
2014 Tacoma - AAA 23 70 237 67 7 2 5 30 41 36 3 2 42 2 2 .283 .381 .392 .774 117 118 1.4
2015 Seattle (AZL) - R 24 5 12 3 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 .250 .308 .333 .641 80 84 0.0
2015 Tacoma - AAA 24 18 57 17 4 0 1 16 8 10 0 0 14 0 1 .298 .403 .421 .824 131 128 0.4
2016 Salt Lake - AAA 25 53 188 65 17 1 5 31 31 31 2 5 34 4 3 .346 .434 .527 .960 167 161 2.4
2017 Scranton WB - AAA 26 87 288 83 25 1 15 69 42 39 4 7 86 3 1 .288 .373 .538 .911 148 140 2.6
2018 San Antonio - AAA 27 40 129 39 9 0 5 23 17 32 0 2 31 1 0 .302 .436 .488 .924 158 158 1.5
2018 Durham - AAA 27 22 74 20 4 0 2 14 9 11 0 1 18 0 0 .270 .360 .405 .766 110 113 0.4
2018 Total - AAA 27 62 203 59 13 0 7 37 26 43 0 3 49 1 0 .291 .410 .458 .868 142 143 2.0
2021 Tampa Bay - MLB 30 6 19 6 1 0 1 3 3 3 0 1 2 0 0 .316 .391 .526 .918 142 140 0.2
2025 Oklahoma City - AAA 34 53 162 35 14 0 4 19 21 30 2 2 53 1 0 .216 .342 .377 .718 104 110 1.0
2028 Goyang - R 37 49 140 32 6 1 4 17 17 46 5 0 47 1 0 .229 .435 .371 .806 123 132 1.4
2029 Iowa - AAA 38 15 11 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 1 5 0 0 .091 .214 .091 .305 -13 -5 -0.2
Total AAA E 124 373 104 29 1 17 84 53 51 5 9 109 3 1 .279 .365 .499 .864 135 130
Total AAA W 247 818 234 53 3 22 125 127 143 9 11 181 8 6 .286 .393 .439 .832 133 133
Total AA S 65 209 56 11 3 10 44 24 36 4 2 30 2 2 .268 .382 .493 .875 145 137
Total A+ W 59 224 74 25 4 8 47 41 33 2 2 42 0 1 .330 .418 .585 1.002 171 163
Total A W 66 242 72 14 1 8 43 43 39 12 0 55 0 2 .298 .420 .463 .883 127 120
Total AZL 44 147 54 16 2 1 25 24 22 1 2 32 10 1 .367 .448 .524 .971 172 171
Total KFL 49 140 32 6 1 4 17 17 46 5 0 47 1 0 .229 .435 .371 .806 123 132
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2019 Tampa Bay - MLB 28 1 16 3 0 0 1 1 2 7 0 0 10 0 0 .188 .435 .375 .810 120 132 -0.7
2020 Tampa Bay - MLB 29 6 40 10 1 0 2 4 8 10 1 0 11 0 0 .250 .412 .425 .837 132 130 0.1
2021 Tampa Bay - MLB 30 6 21 4 1 0 0 2 2 2 0 2 9 0 0 .190 .240 .238 .478 29 25 -1.1
2022 Tampa Bay - MLB 31 2 7 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .286 .375 1.000 1.375 250 240 -0.6
2024 San Diego - MLB 33 3 9 3 1 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 5 0 0 .333 .500 .444 .944 162 173 -0.3
Total MLB 18 93 22 3 1 4 9 18 23 1 2 36 0 0 .237 .387 .419 .806 119 120
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2016 Los Angeles - MLB 1B 27 15 127 11 15 139 1 .993 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2016 Los Angeles - MLB LF 20 14 26 0 0 26 0 1.000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2017 New York - MLB 1B 6 4 35 1 3 37 1 .973 40.0 8.10 0.0 .000
2018 Milwaukee - MLB 1B 2 2 10 2 5 12 0 1.000 18.0 6.00 0.0 .000
2018 Tampa Bay - MLB 1B 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 3.0 9.00 0.0 .000
2018 Milwaukee - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2019 Tampa Bay - MLB 1B 103 92 748 36 66 790 6 .992 842.0 8.38 0.0 .000
2020 Tampa Bay - MLB 1B 38 31 255 11 25 269 3 .989 277.2 8.62 0.0 .000
2021 Tampa Bay - MLB 1B 127 125 866 48 80 920 6 .993 1117.2 7.36 +0.1 1.003
2021 Tampa Bay - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.1 0.00 -0.3 .000
2022 Tampa Bay - MLB 1B 118 113 800 47 72 852 5 .994 1000.0 7.62 +0.3 1.001
2023 Tampa Bay - MLB 1B 62 55 452 28 43 484 4 .992 503.2 8.58 +0.3 .975
2024 Baltimore - MLB P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 0.0 .000
2024 Baltimore - MLB 1B 59 57 484 49 47 536 3 .994 514.1 9.33 +1.8 1.013
2024 San Diego - MLB 1B 1 1 6 2 0 8 0 1.000 9.0 8.00 -0.0 1.031
2026 LG - INT 1B 144 144 1010 65 94 1089 14 .987 1257.1 7.69 -11.8 .895
2027 LG - INT 1B 5 5 45 4 5 49 0 1.000 43.0 10.26 +0.2 1.028
2028 Kiwoom - INT 1B 6 1 13 1 0 14 0 1.000 18.2 6.75 -0.5 .826
2028 Kiwoom - INT 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2028 Kiwoom - INT 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2028 Kiwoom - INT SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2029 Iowa - AAA 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 +0.0 1.039
2029 Iowa - AAA SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 -0.3 .000
2029 Iowa - AAA LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 .991
TOTAL P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 700 646 4856 305 455 5204 43 .992 5645.1 8.23 -9.7 .970
TOTAL SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 -0.3 .000
TOTAL LF 22 14 27 0 0 27 0 1.000 2.0 121.50 +0.0 .991
TOTAL RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.1 0.00 -0.3 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/20/2010 Signed as an international free agent with the Seattle Mariners.
11/06/2015 Became a free agent.
11/24/2015 Signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Orioles.
12/10/2015 Drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 2015 MLB Rule 5 Draft from the Baltimore Orioles.
01/12/2017 Became a free agent.
01/16/2017 Signed as a free agent with the New York Yankees.
10/13/2017 Became a free agent.
01/15/2018 Signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
06/10/2018 Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for IF Brad Miller and $2,209,677.
11/26/2021 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,400,000.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
04/15/2022 Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for 5 days.
12/02/2022 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,000,000.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
12/04/2023 Became a free agent.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
01/31/2024 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,000,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
07/14/2024 Was selected to the 2024 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/30/2024 Was claimed off waivers by San Diego while with Baltimore.
08/30/2024 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for one week.
12/02/2024 Became a free agent.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
07/02/2025 Signed a minor league contract ($460,000 bonus) with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.
08/10/2025 Injured (thigh muscle strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
12/01/2025 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
02/01/2026 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $4,080,000 with the LG Twins organization.
07/31/2026 Injured (bruised forearm),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/13/2026 Has met the vesting criteria in his contract.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 65 (65).
09/09/2027 Injured (fractured fibula),out for 3 months.
11/03/2027 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 3-4 months.
12/25/2027 Became a free agent.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 65 (65).
03/26/2028 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Kiwoom Heroes organization.
08/28/2028 Wins the KFL Player of the Week Award.
12/02/2028 Became a free agent.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 65 (65).
04/11/2029 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2026 144 1
Year K Rank
2026 164 5
Year BB Rank
2026 99 2
Year IBB Rank
2026 3 4
2027 3 3
Year SH Rank
2026 4 9
Year SF Rank
2019 7 8
2022 8 3
2026 6 4
Year OBP Rank
2026 .370 9
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