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Name Team Age
Shin-Soo Choo Retired (1985, Age 34) Died (2026, Age 76)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 10
(1971)
LF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Harmon Killebrew League 0 11 years (151 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 12/4/1950
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 2 2
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (1B)
A+ (99.0 %) A+ (98.7 %) (64.2 %)

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Year   Series G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1977 LCS 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 .500 .500 .500
1977 WS 4 4 2 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2.000 .500 1.500 .500
1982 LCS 7 28 4 7 1 0 1 3 2 9 0 1 0 .693 .300 .393 .250
1982 WS 4 13 2 3 1 0 0 0 4 1 1 1 0 .719 .412 .308 .231
Total 17 47 9 13 3 0 2 4 6 11 1 2 0 .827 .358 .468 .277
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.