Shin-Soo Choo
Texas Rangers
- RF
- B/T: L/L
- 5' 11"/205
- Shin-Soo Choo
- Status: Free Agent
- Nickname: Korean Kid
- Born: 7/13/1982 in Busan, Republic of Korea
- High School: Busan, Busan, KOR
- MLB Debut: 4/21/2005
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 2510 | .298 | 60 | 338 | 156 | .832 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 6087 | .275 | 218 | 782 | 157 | .824 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| MiLB Career Stats | 2510 | 417 | 747 | 60 | 338 | 156 | .298 | .383 | .832 |
| MLB Career Stats | 6087 | 961 | 1671 | 218 | 782 | 157 | .275 | .377 | .824 |
Latest Transactions
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October 28, 2020 | LF Shin-Soo Choo elected free agency. |
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September 27, 2020 | Texas Rangers activated LF Shin-Soo Choo from the 10-day injured list. |
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September 9, 2020 | Texas Rangers placed LF Shin-Soo Choo on the 10-day injured list retroactive to September 8, 2020. Right hand sprain. |
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September 30, 2016 | Texas Rangers activated LF Shin-Soo Choo from the 15-day injured list. |
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August 16, 2016 | Texas Rangers placed RF Shin-Soo Choo on the 15-day disabled list. Fracture in his left forearm. |
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August 4, 2016 | Texas Rangers activated RF Shin-Soo Choo from the 15-day disabled list. |
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July 20, 2016 | Texas Rangers placed RF Shin-Soo Choo on the 15-day disabled list. Inflammation in lower back. |
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June 13, 2016 | Texas Rangers activated RF Shin-Soo Choo from the 15-day disabled list. |
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June 8, 2016 | Texas Rangers sent RF Shin-Soo Choo on a rehab assignment to Frisco RoughRiders. |
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June 6, 2016 | Texas Rangers sent RF Shin-Soo Choo on a rehab assignment to Round Rock Express. |
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June 3, 2016 | Texas Rangers sent RF Shin-Soo Choo on a rehab assignment to Frisco RoughRiders. |
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May 23, 2016 | Texas Rangers placed RF Shin-Soo Choo on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 21, 2016. Left hamstring strain. |
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May 20, 2016 | Texas Rangers activated RF Shin-Soo Choo from the 15-day disabled list. |
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May 18, 2016 | Texas Rangers sent OF Shin-Soo Choo on a rehab assignment to Frisco RoughRiders. |
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May 15, 2016 | Texas Rangers sent RF Shin-Soo Choo on a rehab assignment to Round Rock Express. |
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April 10, 2016 | Texas Rangers placed RF Shin-Soo Choo on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 9, 2016. Right calf strain. |
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November 3, 2014 | Texas Rangers activated RF Shin-Soo Choo from the 60-day disabled list. |
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September 4, 2014 | Texas Rangers transferred LF Shin-Soo Choo from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Bone spur in left elbow |
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August 25, 2014 | Texas Rangers placed LF Shin-Soo Choo on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to August 24, 2014. Bone spur in left elbow |
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December 27, 2013 | Texas Rangers signed free agent LF Shin-Soo Choo. |
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December 11, 2012 | Cleveland Indians traded CF Shin-Soo Choo and 3B Jason Donald to Cincinnati Reds for Didi Gregorius and RF Drew Stubbs. |
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November 2, 2011 | Shin-Soo Choo roster status changed by Cleveland Indians. |
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September 24, 2011 | Cleveland Indians transferred RF Shin-Soo Choo from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. |
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September 20, 2011 | Cleveland Indians placed RF Shin-Soo Choo on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to September 16, 2011. Left oblique strain. |
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September 15, 2011 | Cleveland Indians activated RF Shin-Soo Choo from the 15-day disabled list. |
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September 1, 2011 | Cleveland Indians placed RF Shin-Soo Choo on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to August 28, 2011. Left oblique strain. |
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August 12, 2011 | Cleveland Indians activated RF Shin-Soo Choo from the 15-day disabled list. |
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August 8, 2011 | sent RF Shin-Soo Choo on a rehab assignment to Lake County Captains. |
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June 25, 2011 | Cleveland Indians placed RF Shin-Soo Choo on the 15-day disabled list. Fractured left thumb. |
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July 23, 2010 | Cleveland Indians activated RF Shin-Soo Choo from the 15-day disabled list. |
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July 19, 2010 | sent RF Shin-Soo Choo on a rehab assignment to Akron Aeros. |
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July 4, 2010 | Cleveland Indians placed RF Shin-Soo Choo on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 3, 2010. Sprained right thumb. |
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Awards
Futures Game Selection
| Year | ||
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| 2002 | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | MID |
| 2004 | San Antonio Missions | TEX |
| 2005 | Tacoma Rainiers | PCL |
TEX Post-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2004 | San Antonio Missions | TEX |
PCL Player of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 07/02/2006 | Tacoma Rainiers | PCL |
PCL Mid-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2006 | Tacoma Rainiers | PCL |
Baseball America Triple-A All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2006 | Tacoma Rainiers | PCL |
AL Player of the Month
| Month | ||
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| 09/2008 | Cleveland Indians | AL |
| 09/2015 | Texas Rangers | AL |
Cleveland BBWAA Man of the Year Award
| Year | ||
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| 2009 | Cleveland Indians | AL |
| 2010 | Cleveland Indians | AL |
AL Player of the Week
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| 04/19/2010 | Cleveland Indians | AL |
| 09/20/2010 | Cleveland Indians | AL |
MLBPAA Guardians Heart and Hustle Award
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| 2010 | Cleveland Indians | AL |
MLBPAA Reds Heart and Hustle Award
| Year | ||
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| 2013 | Cincinnati Reds | NL |
Reds Ernie Lombardi MVP Award
| Year | ||
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| 2013 | Cincinnati Reds | NL |
AL All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2018 | Texas Rangers | AL |
Rangers MVP
| Year | ||
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| 2018 | Texas Rangers | AL |
Rangers Harold McKinney Good Guy Award
| Year | ||
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| 2019 | Texas Rangers | AL |
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League Rankings
Games Played
| BP | ||
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| 2019 | 151 | in AL |
| 2018 | 146 | in AL |
| 2013 | 154 | in NL |
| 2012 | 155 | in AL |
| 2009 | 156 | in AL |
Doubles
| 2B | ||
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| 2013 | 34 | in NL |
| 2012 | 43 | in AL |
| 2009 | 38 | in AL |
Triples
| 3B | ||
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| 2009 | 6 | in AL |
Strikeouts
| SO | ||
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| 2019 | 165 | in AL |
| 2018 | 156 | in AL |
| 2017 | 134 | in AL |
| 2015 | 147 | in AL |
| 2014 | 131 | in AL |
| 2013 | 133 | in NL |
| 2012 | 150 | in AL |
| 2010 | 118 | in AL |
| 2010 | 3 | in EAS |
| 2009 | 151 | in AL |
Hits
| H | ||
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| 2018 | 148 | in AL |
| 2013 | 162 | in NL |
| 2012 | 169 | in AL |
| 2010 | 165 | in AL |
| 2010 | 1 | in EAS |
| 2009 | 175 | in AL |
Hit By Pitch
| HBP | ||
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| 2019 | 18 | in AL |
| 2018 | 10 | in AL |
| 2016 | 7 | in AL |
| 2016 | 0 | in PCL |
| 2016 | 1 | in TEX |
| 2016 | 1 | in |
| 2015 | 15 | in AL |
| 2014 | 12 | in AL |
| 2013 | 26 | in NL |
| 2012 | 14 | in AL |
| 2010 | 11 | in AL |
| 2010 | 0 | in EAS |
| 2009 | 17 | in AL |
Batting Average
| AVG | ||
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| 2013 | .285 | in NL |
| 2010 | .300 | in AL |
| 2010 | .091 | in EAS |
| 2009 | .300 | in AL |
At Bats
| AB | ||
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| 2019 | 563 | in AL |
| 2018 | 560 | in AL |
| 2013 | 569 | in NL |
| 2012 | 598 | in AL |
| 2009 | 583 | in AL |
On Base Percentage
| OBP | ||
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| 2019 | .371 | in AL |
| 2018 | .377 | in AL |
| 2017 | .357 | in AL |
| 2015 | .375 | in AL |
| 2014 | .340 | in AL |
| 2013 | .423 | in NL |
| 2012 | .373 | in AL |
| 2010 | .401 | in AL |
| 2010 | .091 | in EAS |
| 2009 | .394 | in AL |
On Base Plus Slugging
| OPS | ||
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| 2018 | .811 | in AL |
| 2015 | .838 | in AL |
| 2013 | .885 | in NL |
| 2012 | .814 | in AL |
| 2010 | .885 | in AL |
| 2010 | .182 | in EAS |
| 2009 | .883 | in AL |
Stolen Bases
| SB | ||
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| 2020 | 6 | in AL |
| 2019 | 15 | in AL |
| 2013 | 20 | in NL |
| 2012 | 21 | in AL |
| 2010 | 22 | in AL |
| 2010 | 1 | in EAS |
| 2009 | 21 | in AL |
Plate Appearances
| PA | ||
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| 2019 | 660 | in AL |
| 2018 | 665 | in AL |
| 2013 | 712 | in NL |
| 2012 | 686 | in AL |
| 2010 | 646 | in AL |
| 2010 | 11 | in EAS |
| 2009 | 685 | in AL |
Total Bases
| TB | ||
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| 2013 | 263 | in NL |
| 2012 | 264 | in AL |
| 2010 | 266 | in AL |
| 2010 | 1 | in EAS |
| 2009 | 285 | in AL |
Home Runs
| HR | ||
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| 2013 | 21 | in NL |
| 2010 | 22 | in AL |
| 2010 | 0 | in EAS |
Slugging Percentage
| SLG | ||
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| 2015 | .463 | in AL |
| 2013 | .462 | in NL |
| 2010 | .484 | in AL |
| 2010 | .091 | in EAS |
Caught Stealing
| CS | ||
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| 2020 | 2 | in AL |
| 2013 | 11 | in NL |
| 2012 | 7 | in AL |
| 2010 | 7 | in AL |
| 2010 | 0 | in EAS |
Runs Batted In
| RBI | ||
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| 2015 | 82 | in AL |
| 2010 | 90 | in AL |
| 2010 | 0 | in EAS |
Runs
| R | ||
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| 2019 | 93 | in AL |
| 2018 | 83 | in AL |
| 2017 | 96 | in AL |
| 2015 | 94 | in AL |
| 2013 | 107 | in NL |
| 2012 | 88 | in AL |
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