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Harmon Killebrew League
9-16-2180
Shin-Soo Choo Left Field
Retired (1985, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .262 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .729 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 1255 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 12-04-1950
HR 120 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1971)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(151 games)
RBI 632
SB 237
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt C+ Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B (64.2%) LF A+ (100%) Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF A+ (99.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1973 LHP 17 31 9 1 0 3 4 5 6 .991 .378 .613 .323 .290
1973 RHP 35 79 20 2 3 1 11 10 17 .726 .333 .392 .139 .253
1974 LHP 29 42 8 0 2 0 4 2 7 .513 .227 .286 .095 .190
1974 RHP 56 81 16 3 0 0 8 3 22 .455 .221 .235 .037 .198
1975 LHP 47 82 22 3 0 1 5 7 14 .667 .326 .341 .073 .268
1975 RHP 103 224 52 7 2 7 35 20 44 .675 .300 .375 .143 .232
1976 LHP 48 83 20 3 3 2 11 4 13 .703 .281 .422 .181 .241
1976 RHP 102 213 58 15 5 4 20 17 48 .774 .328 .446 .174 .272
1977 LHP 66 140 38 9 0 4 20 11 24 .744 .322 .421 .150 .271
1977 RHP 123 349 74 14 3 7 33 35 74 .613 .284 .330 .117 .212
1978 LHP 62 139 23 4 1 2 10 10 23 .472 .220 .252 .086 .165
1978 RHP 130 392 94 7 1 9 46 40 86 .642 .310 .332 .092 .240
1979 LHP 62 153 47 6 3 7 19 22 25 .915 .392 .523 .216 .307
1979 RHP 128 462 149 20 8 22 73 44 67 .926 .383 .543 .221 .323
1980 LHP 64 142 44 12 2 5 32 10 20 .879 .351 .528 .218 .310
1980 RHP 136 447 116 15 4 11 53 44 77 .715 .330 .385 .125 .260
1981 LHP 57 117 31 2 3 2 15 17 16 .738 .353 .385 .120 .265
1981 RHP 133 370 91 16 1 3 40 28 65 .615 .296 .319 .073 .246
1982 LHP 69 168 46 9 2 5 23 15 33 .772 .332 .440 .167 .274
1982 RHP 129 413 113 24 5 8 63 32 83 .742 .328 .414 .140 .274
1983 LHP 59 127 39 8 0 4 25 16 24 .853 .389 .465 .157 .307
1983 RHP 79 207 58 10 5 7 29 16 45 .813 .335 .478 .198 .280
1984 LHP 68 162 43 5 5 3 32 11 29 .724 .310 .414 .148 .265
1984 RHP 67 119 29 5 4 3 17 8 23 .720 .291 .429 .185 .244
1985 LHP 12 21 8 0 1 0 2 0 2 .857 .381 .476 .095 .381
1985 RHP 19 21 7 1 0 0 2 1 3 .745 .364 .381 .048 .333
Total LHP 660 1407 378 62 22 38 202 130 236 .754 .329 .425 .156 .269
Total RHP 1240 3377 877 139 41 82 430 298 654 .719 .321 .398 .138 .260
Total 1450 4784 1255 201 63 120 632 428 890 .729 .323 .406 .144 .262
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Shin-Soo Choo has retired from the New York Legends
1985-05-05Shin-Soo Choo of the New York Legends is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1983-07-15Shin-Soo Choo of the New York Legends is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1983-06-10Shin-Soo Choo of the New York Legends is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1983-04-01The New York Legends have acquired Shin-Soo Choo from the waiver wire.
1983-03-25The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted Fred Galvez to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewers have designated Shin-Soo Choo for assignment.
1977-04-01A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Blazers. The St. Louis Blazers receive Draft Pick - 1980 Round 1 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Shin-Soo Choo.
1976-10-20The St. Louis Blazers have promoted Shin-Soo Choo to the major league team. The St. Louis Blazers have sent Wedo Grissom to the minors.
1976-10-20A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Blazers. The St. Louis Blazers receive Shin-Soo Choo from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Draft Pick - 1977 Round 1 (CIN).
1975-04-01The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Shin-Soo Choo to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have designated John Martinez for assignment.
1975-03-25The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Jeff Bagwell to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Shin-Soo Choo to the minors.
1975-03-25The Cincinnati Reds have renamed Torri Hunter to Shin-Soo Choo.
1974-08-29The Kansas City Hurricanes have promoted Torri Hunter to the major league team. The Kansas City Hurricanes have designated John Sipin for assignment.
1974-08-29The Kansas City Hurricanes have sent Torri Hunter down to the minors.
1973-07-20The Kansas City Hurricanes have promoted Torri Hunter to the major league team. The Kansas City Hurricanes have designated Jeff Bagwell for assignment.
1973-04-14The Kansas City Hurricanes have renamed Tori Hunter to Torri Hunter.
1973-04-14The Kansas City Hurricanes have renamed Ty Meador to Tori Hunter.
1972-08-16The Kansas City Hurricanes have promoted Rollie Fingers to the major league team. The Kansas City Hurricanes have sent Ty Meador to the minors.
1972-08-16A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Hurricanes and the New York Mohawks. The New York Mohawks receive Mariano Rivera from the Kansas City Hurricanes in exchange for Wink Lewis, Ty Meador.