SS Ji-hu Kim #13
St. Paul Saints (MIN) IL
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
07/05/2032
 OA: 30 POT: 30
BNN Index | IL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
SS JI-HU KIM #13 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
61 185 40 10 1 1 18 9 63 .216 .275 .297 0 -0.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 45
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 35 35 35 35
Eye 30 30 30 35
Avoid K's 45 45 45 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 75 20
Errors: - 60 50
Arm: 20 55 60
Turn DP: - 60 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 65
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 70 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 70
Stealing Ability: 40
Baserunning Inst.: 75
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/04/2032 LOU Loss, 6-10 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
07/02/2032 LOU Loss, 4-9 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
07/01/2032 LOU Loss, 2-4 3 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
06/26/2032 @ TOL Win, 5-2 4 1 2 1 1 0 1 0
06/25/2032 @ TOL Win, 4-2 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
06/24/2032 @ TOL Win, 10-6 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
06/23/2032 @ TOL Loss, 1-4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
06/22/2032 @ TOL Win, 6-5 4 0 3 1 0 0 1 0
06/21/2032 @ TOL Win, 4-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/19/2032 NAS Win, 10-5 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Kim has good leadership skills.
High: Leader
Birthday:02/08/2006
Born in:Seoul, SEO
Nationality:South Korean
Height:5' 9"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$720,000
Signed Through:2032 Season
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 95 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 3rd Pick in Round 1
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2032 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 61 185 40 10 1 1 18 17 9 63 .216 .275 .297 .572 .264 .081 35
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 55 200 6 0 0 2 0 0 55 12 0 0 0.0 15.6 2.87 -0.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   56 7 0 0 0 0 2 4 25 0 0 5 .125 .246 .125 .371
Versus Right   129 33 10 1 1 18 15 5 38 0 0 1 .256 .289 .372 .661
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   11 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 .273 .273 .273 .545
April   57 9 3 1 0 3 6 4 22 0 0 2 .158 .238 .246 .484
May   58 10 3 0 0 5 5 3 20 0 0 1 .172 .226 .224 .450
June   59 18 4 0 1 9 6 2 16 0 0 3 .305 .359 .424 .783
July   11 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 .273 .273 .273 .545
Career   185 40 10 1 1 18 17 9 63 0 0 6 .216 .275 .297 .572
Home   74 18 6 0 0 7 8 7 27 0 0 5 .243 .349 .324 .673
Road   111 22 4 1 1 11 9 2 36 0 0 1 .198 .219 .279 .499
Grass   185 40 10 1 1 18 17 9 63 0 0 6 .216 .275 .297 .572
Day   62 11 3 0 1 6 9 3 25 0 0 1 .177 .227 .274 .501
Night   123 29 7 1 0 12 8 6 38 0 0 5 .236 .299 .309 .607
As Starter   183 38 9 1 1 15 15 9 63 0 0 6 .208 .268 .284 .552
As Reliever / Substitution   2 2 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.500 2.500
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
2026 Lotte - KBO 20 23 69 12 0 0 1 5 4 1 1 1 19 0 0 .174 .194 .217 .412 19 8 0.1
2027 Lotte - KBO 21 36 103 22 3 1 1 5 8 3 1 0 25 0 1 .214 .243 .291 .534 56 48 0.3
2028 Lotte - KBO 22 111 340 86 15 2 2 31 22 10 3 4 98 3 6 .253 .277 .326 .604 76 70 3.6
2029 Lotte - KBO 23 140 433 104 13 2 3 31 42 4 8 2 126 1 1 .240 .260 .300 .560 66 60 1.5
2030 Lotte - KBO 24 138 433 124 17 2 12 44 43 12 9 1 116 1 2 .286 .319 .418 .737 120 118 6.3
2031 Lotte - KBO 25 141 409 80 13 2 3 22 32 3 12 2 105 1 1 .196 .223 .259 .482 43 36 1.7
Total KBO 589 1787 428 61 9 22 138 151 33 34 10 489 6 11 .240 .266 .321 .586 73 68 13.6
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
2024 Total - 18 27 123 54 12 2 3 36 46 8 4 1 7 11 4 .439 .485 .642 1.128 100 100 2.3
2024 Sangdong - R 18 19 60 18 2 2 1 9 8 6 0 0 17 2 2 .300 .364 .450 .814 143 142 0.6
2025 Sangdong - R 19 96 314 97 13 3 1 36 24 14 10 2 87 2 1 .309 .356 .379 .735 113 111 1.8
2026 Sangdong - R 20 80 263 69 5 1 2 32 26 18 10 0 63 3 2 .262 .333 .312 .645 88 85 1.0
2027 Sangdong - R 21 68 261 85 18 0 3 48 41 29 8 4 50 2 2 .326 .404 .429 .833 137 138 2.5
2028 Sangdong - R 22 27 97 23 5 1 0 13 15 12 2 2 25 1 2 .237 .327 .309 .637 78 69 0.1
2032 St. Paul - AAA 26 61 185 40 10 1 1 18 17 9 6 0 63 0 0 .216 .275 .297 .572 38 35 -0.3
Total IL 61 185 40 10 1 1 18 17 9 6 0 63 0 0 .216 .275 .297 .572 38 35
Total KFL 290 995 292 43 7 7 138 114 79 30 8 242 10 9 .293 .361 .372 .732 111 109
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Lotte - INT SS 23 23 33 67 11 103 3 .971 192.0 4.69 +3.9 1.165
2027 Lotte - INT SS 36 36 56 85 21 147 6 .959 290.1 4.37 +4.5 1.090
2028 Lotte - INT SS 111 111 165 338 64 520 17 .967 922.0 4.91 +27.5 1.157
2029 Lotte - INT SS 140 140 197 374 75 588 17 .971 1143.0 4.50 +13.0 1.066
2030 Lotte - INT SS 138 138 224 380 85 616 12 .981 1167.1 4.66 +29.5 1.163
2031 Lotte - INT SS 141 141 180 381 89 573 12 .979 1141.2 4.42 +23.0 1.102
2032 St. Paul - AAA 2B 21 21 37 47 13 84 0 1.000 167.2 4.51 +2.0 1.063
2032 St. Paul - AAA SS 42 34 41 98 18 141 2 .986 295.0 4.24 +3.3 1.052
TOTAL 2B 21 21 37 47 13 84 0 1.000 167.2 4.51 +2.0 1.063
TOTAL SS 631 623 896 1723 363 2688 69 .974 5151.1 4.58 +104.6 1.116
PLAYER HISTORY
08/26/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft out of high school (Whimoon High School; Seoul, SEO) by the Lotte Giants. (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (50); Power: 20 (45); Eye: 20 (30).
04/05/2025 Named the #5 prospect in the KBO
07/01/2025 Named the #5 prospect in the KBO
10/14/2025 Wins the 2025 KFL Glove Wizard Award at SS.
10/16/2025 Wins the 2025 KFL Platinum Stick Award at SS.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 20 (40); Eye: 25 (30).
04/04/2026 Named the #8 prospect in the KBO
06/30/2026 Named the #3 prospect in the KBO
10/13/2026 Wins the 2026 KFL Glove Wizard Award at SS.
11/12/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $30,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 25 (30).
04/03/2027 Named the #6 prospect in the KBO
10/12/2027 Wins the 2027 KFL Glove Wizard Award at SS.
10/14/2027 Wins the 2027 KFL Platinum Stick Award at SS.
10/17/2027 Finished 3rd in 2027 KFL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
11/12/2027 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $30,000.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 25 (30).
08/16/2028 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
10/26/2028 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $47,000 with the Lotte Giants organization.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 30 (35).
04/07/2029 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Lotte Giants development complex.
09/09/2029 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week.
10/28/2029 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $62,000 with the Lotte Giants organization.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 30 (30).
10/13/2030 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $84,000 with the Lotte Giants organization.
10/17/2030 Wins the 2030 KBO Glove Wizard Award at SS.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 30 (30).
10/31/2031 Wins the 2031 KBO Glove Wizard Award at SS.
11/13/2031 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
12/08/2031 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $720,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 30 (30).
03/04/2032 Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 2 days.
04/14/2032 Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for one week.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2029 140 9
2031 141 7
Year HP Rank
2030 9 9
2031 12 7
Year SH Rank
2028 4 6
2029 7 3
2030 4 10
2031 5 8
Year AVG Rank
2030 .286 7
Year WAR Rank
2030 6.3 5
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