Shin-Soo Choo FA Util L

Born: 07/13/1982 Age: 42

Retired

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On MLB 40-man: NO
Acquired: Free Agent (CIN) Dec'13

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Positions
Util
2026 Earned Positions
Util

All Leagues
Average $0.00 Median $0.00
SABR Points
Average $0.00 Median $0.00

All Leagues
Average $3.70 Median $3.00
SABR Points
Average $5.70 Median $4.50

Roster%
0%
Change
7Day 0%
30Day 0%

2025 OPL 2025 OPL Round 1
OPL Roster%
0.00%
OPL Average Salary
$0.00

MLB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA AB H 2B 3B HR BB HBP SB CS P/G Pts
2005SEA10211810003000 -0.34 -3.40
2006SEA4121111000100 0.13 0.50
2006CLE4516714643113318153 5.11 230.10
2007CLE6201750002001 2.37 14.20
2008CLE94370317982831444543 6.47 607.90
2009CLE156685583175386207817212 6.72 1048.70
2010CLE144646550165312228311227 6.85 986.30
2011CLE85358313811138366125 4.7 399.60
2012CLE155686598169432167314217 5.91 916.20
2013CIN15471256916234221112262011 6.93 1066.80
2014TEX12352945511019113581234 4.46 548.50
2015TEX14965355515332322761542 6 893.50
2016TEX482101784370725763 5.16 247.90
2017TEX14963654414220122777123 5.29 788.10
2018TEX14666556014830121921061 5.98 873.50
2019TEX151660563149312247818151 6.04 912.00
2020TEX331271102630513262 4.31 142.10

MILB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA AB H 2B 3B HR BB HBP SB CS P/G Pts
2006SEA (AAA)9442737512121313452264 7.26 682.00
2007CLE (R)26511000100 3.25 6.50
2007CLE (AAA)59238208541123213103 4.21 248.50
2008CLE (AAA)124942112015213 4.11 49.30
2010CLE (AA)3111110000010 -1.17 -3.50
2011CLE (A)38800000000 -2.67 -8.00
2016TEX (AA)6242061003101 4.28 25.70
2016TEX (AAA)3121161011011 12.33 37.00

Recent Games

Avg Salary & Roster%

Last 30 days

2026 Position Eligibility Progress

To gain eligibility, a player must have 5 GS or 10 G at a position in the majors, or 20 G at a position in the minors.

Transaction History

Date Transaction Type Team Salary
March 23, 2012 11:18 PM add Musial Standard $24
October 5, 2012 8:57 AM increase Musial Standard $26
October 11, 2013 2:32 PM increase Musial Standard $28
November 16, 2013 1:59 AM increase Musial Standard $30
July 10, 2014 10:54 AM move Free Bauer (from Musial Standard) $30
July 19, 2014 10:26 AM move TBD (from Free Bauer) $30
October 8, 2014 11:21 PM increase TBD $32
January 31, 2015 8:38 PM cut TBD $16
February 28, 2015 10:01 AM add Sototally Baty $20
April 29, 2015 11:55 AM cut Sototally Baty $10
May 2, 2015 2:19 PM add Seiya Ain't So 🎤 $11
October 5, 2015 8:14 AM increase Seiya Ain't So 🎤 $13
August 16, 2016 12:51 PM cut Seiya Ain't So 🎤 $7
August 22, 2016 10:12 AM add Carita’s Sox $11
October 7, 2016 12:55 PM increase Carita’s Sox $13
November 15, 2016 2:52 PM cut Carita’s Sox $7
March 19, 2017 8:31 PM add RICOhtani $17
April 12, 2017 11:33 PM cut RICOhtani $9
April 13, 2017 11:34 PM add 🎙️ Harry Doyle 🍺 $17
August 13, 2017 2:39 PM move Musial Standard (from 🎙️ Harry Doyle 🍺) $17
October 7, 2017 1:55 AM increase Musial Standard $19
November 15, 2017 8:46 PM cut Musial Standard $10
March 11, 2018 6:28 PM add Bockalp Ascending $13
May 18, 2018 4:59 PM cut Bockalp Ascending $7
May 22, 2018 5:30 AM add Free Bauer $7
October 12, 2018 12:54 PM increase Free Bauer $9
October 4, 2019 4:46 PM increase Free Bauer $11
January 29, 2020 5:52 PM cut Free Bauer $0
March 8, 2020 4:52 PM add TBD $9
September 10, 2020 11:59 AM cut TBD $5

Recent Trades for Shin-Soo Choo in SABR Points

Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives
August 28, 2020 3:31 PM Robot Joe West Shin-Soo Choo TEX Util L $5
David Price LAD RP L $6
Jeter Downs NYY AAA SS/3B R $7
$3 loan 		Ricky Henderson's The Name Anthony Santander BAL OF S $13 
January 4, 2020 7:32 PM Justice for Chaim Shin-Soo Choo TEX Util L $10
Jake Odorizzi TBR AAA RP R $3
Drew Pomeranz SDP RP L $3 
 Nashville Whitesox Andrew McCutchen PHI OF R $14 
December 4, 2019 2:30 AM Robot Joe West Logan Webb SFG SP R $6 
 Soggy Bottom Ballboys Shin-Soo Choo TEX Util L $5
July 15, 2019 11:44 AM Waiver Wire Warriors Charlie Morton TBR SP R $10
Shin-Soo Choo TEX Util L $14
$18 loan 		No Rounders! Jack Flaherty STL SP R $9 
Jose Urquidy HOU SP/RP R $2 60IL
$6 loan
January 23, 2019 4:59 PM The Columbus Comebackers Shin-Soo Choo TEX Util L $8
Brad Hand CLE RP L $10
 Justice for Chaim Kolby Allard ATL SP/RP L $5 
Dylan Cease CHW SP R $5 
MacKenzie Gore SDP SP L $4 
November 29, 2018 11:45 PM Lou Brown's Shitburgers Shin-Soo Choo TEX Util L $6
Jake Bauers TBR 1B/OF L $4 
 Jobu's Cigar and Rum Scooter Gennett CIN Util L $5
August 10, 2018 5:52 PM Reggie Dwight 🕶️🎹 Shin-Soo Choo TEX Util L $13
Will Harris WSN AAA RP R $4
Nolan Arenado COL 3B R $47 
$42 loan 		Red PaperCatz Brendan Rodgers COL 2B R $8 
Jack Flaherty STL SP R $9 
Bo Bichette TOR SS R $5
February 6, 2018 5:39 PM Lou Brown's Shitburgers Asdrubal Cabrera NYM Util S $4
 Jobu's Cigar and Rum Shin-Soo Choo TEX Util L $4
August 11, 2017 2:38 PM Musial Standard Jameson Taillon PIT SP R $8 
 🎙️ Harry Doyle 🍺 Shin-Soo Choo TEX Util L $17
Tommy Joseph BOS ST Util R $1
$10 loan
August 6, 2017 12:27 PM The Columbus Comebackers Carlos Gonzalez MIL Util L $19
Shin-Soo Choo TEX Util L $8
$16 loan 		Isolated Kenny Powers Stephen Vogt MIL Util L $10
Kevin Kiermaier TBR OF L $1