RetiredRF2005–2020T-335 all-time

Shin-Soo Choo

“Korean Kid” · Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Texas Rangers

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Left

Age44

Height / Weight5' 11" / 205 lb

BornJul 13, 1982 · Busan, Republic of Korea

MLB debutApr 21, 2005

Last gameSep 27, 2020

TeamsSeattle Mariners 2005–2006Cleveland Indians 2006–2012Cincinnati Reds 2013Texas Rangers 2014–2020

Career home runs

218

1652 games · 16 seasons

Best season

2019 · Texas Rangers

All-time HR rank

T-335

Tied with 3 others · Next: Joe Pepitone (219), 2 to pass

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Season

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5 badges earned

1Unicorn

2Rare Air

2Legend

UnicornGameThree home runsSep 17, 2010 · @ Kansas City Royals
×10Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Sep 19, 2008 · latest Jul 30, 2018
Rare AirCareerHomered off every team30 of 30 clubs
×2LegendSeasonPostseason home run2013, 2015 · 2 HR
LegendCareer200 home runs218 home runs

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

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Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
2020	Texas Rangers	33	127	5	15	.236	.323	.400	.723	22.0
2019	Texas Rangers	151	660	24	61	.265	.371	.455	.826	23.5
2018	Texas Rangers	146	665	21	62	.264	.377	.434	.811	26.7
2017	Texas Rangers	149	636	22	78	.261	.357	.423	.780	24.7
2016	Texas Rangers	48	210	7	17	.242	.357	.399	.756	25.4
2015	Texas Rangers	149	653	22	82	.276	.375	.463	.838	25.2
2014	Texas Rangers	123	529	13	40	.242	.340	.374	.714	35.0
2013	Cincinnati Reds	154	712	21	54	.285	.423	.462	.885	27.1
2012	Cleveland Indians	155	686	16	67	.283	.373	.441	.814	37.4
2011	Cleveland Indians	85	358	8	36	.259	.344	.390	.734	39.1
2010	Cleveland Indians	144	646	22	90	.300	.401	.484	.885	25.0
2009	Cleveland Indians	156	685	20	86	.300	.394	.489	.883	29.1
2008	Cleveland Indians	94	370	14	66	.309	.397	.549	.946	22.6
2007	Cleveland Indians	6	20	0	5	.294	.350	.294	.644	—
2006	2 teams	49	179	3	22	.280	.360	.452	.812	52.3
2005	Seattle Mariners	10	21	0	1	.056	.190	.056	.246	—
Career		1652	7157	218	782	.275	.377	.447	.824	27.9

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Shin-Soo Choo home run facts

How many career home runs does Shin-Soo Choo have?

Shin-Soo Choo hit 218 career MLB home runs in 16 seasons (2005–2020), tied for 335th all-time.

Where does Shin-Soo Choo rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 335th in MLB history with 218. Next: Joe Pepitone (219), 2 to pass.

What was Shin-Soo Choo’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 24, in 2019 with the Texas Rangers, when he posted a .826 OPS.

What teams has Shin-Soo Choo played for?

Seattle Mariners (2005–2006); Cleveland Indians (2006–2012); Cincinnati Reds (2013); Texas Rangers (2014–2020).

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