Ha-seong Kim
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San Diego Padres, Shortstop
Age: 28-333d (Oct 17, 1995)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: KR
Agent(s): ISE Baseball
2024 Payroll Salary
$7,000,000
2024 Cash
$7,000,000
Career Earnings
$28,000,000
2021-2025 foreign-professional (CURRENT)
Ha-seong Kim signed a 4 year , $28,000,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $28,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000. In 2024, Kim will earn a base salary of $7,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $7,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $28,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Contract Notes
- 2025 Mutual Option includes a $2M buyout
- Incentives: $4M
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Career Earnings thru 2024
$28,000,000
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 25 |
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Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$7,000,000 |
|
2022 | 26 |
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Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$14,000,000 |
|
2023 | 27 |
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Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$21,000,000 |
NL Gold Glove:UTIL |
2024 | 28 |
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Injured
|
$7,000,000 |
$28,000,000 |
|
Total |
$28,000,000 |
$28,000,000 |
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2025 | 29 |
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Active / Mutual
|
$2,000,000 |
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Total |
$30,000,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 |
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25 |
$7,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$7,000,000 |
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2022 |
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26 |
$7,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$14,000,000 |
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2023 |
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27 |
$7,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$21,000,000 |
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2024 |
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28 |
$7,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$28,000,000 |
||
Total |
$28,000,000 |
$28,000,000 |
$28,000,000 |
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2025 |
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29 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
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Total |
$30,000,000 |
$30,000,000 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
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$28,000,000 | - | - | $28,000,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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Aug 19, 2024 - TBD | Shoulder |
Year | Team | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | SD | 121 | 119 | 403 | 60 | 94 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 47 | 149 | 58 | 77 | 22 | .233 | .330 | .370 | .700 | 2.61 |
2023 | SD | 150 | 144 | 538 | 84 | 140 | 23 | 0 | 17 | 60 | 214 | 75 | 124 | 38 | .260 | .351 | .398 | .749 | 5.77 |
2022 | SD | 150 | 142 | 517 | 58 | 130 | 30 | 3 | 11 | 59 | 199 | 51 | 100 | 12 | .251 | .325 | .385 | .710 | 4.89 |
2021 | SD | 117 | 63 | 267 | 27 | 54 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 34 | 94 | 22 | 71 | 6 | .202 | .270 | .352 | .622 | 2.07 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 years, $49,113,276
- Avg. Salary: $12,278,319
- MLB Rank: 140
- SS Rank: 9
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $7,000,000
- MLB Rank: 227
- SS Rank: 15
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Ha-seong Kim to.
Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tommy Edman | 2 | $16,500,000 | $8,250,000 | 28 |
Jake Cronenworth | 7 | $80,000,000 | $11,428,571 | 29 |
Andrew Benintendi | 5 | $75,000,000 | $15,000,000 | 28 |
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. | 3 | $42,000,000 | $14,000,000 | 30 |
Averages | 4 | $53,375,000 | $12,169,643 | 28.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Kim's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
---|---|---|
5 | $63,111,380 | $12,622,276 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Kim statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR
Player | GP% | H/Gm | RBI/Gm | K/Gm | AVG/Yr | OPS | WOBP | ISO | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tommy Edman
2022-2023
|
89.20 | 0.94 | 0.36 | 0.67 | 0.26 | 0.72 | 0.33 | 0.14 | 4.66 |
Jake Cronenworth
2022-2023
|
87.69 | 0.86 | 0.48 | 0.80 | 0.23 | 0.71 | 0.33 | 0.15 | 2.66 |
Andrew Benintendi
2021-2022
|
80.25 | 1.06 | 0.48 | 0.67 | 0.29 | 0.77 | 0.34 | 0.13 | 3.50 |
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
2022-2023
|
81.85 | 1.04 | 0.50 | 0.70 | 0.28 | 0.76 | 0.34 | 0.16 | 3.01 |
Average | 84.75 | 0.98 | 0.46 | 0.71 | 0.26 | 0.74 | 0.33 | 0.15 | 3.46 |
Ha-seong Kim
2023-2024
|
94.35 | 0.86 | 0.39 | 0.75 | 0.25 | 0.72 | 0.34 | 0.13 | 4.97 |
Pct Change | 11.33 | -12.24 | -15.22 | -5.63 | -5.77 | -2.70 | 1.52 | -13.33 | 43.64 |
Median Prime % Change | -5.63% | ||||||||
Average Prime % Change | 0.18% |
Calculated Market Value: Ha-seong Kim
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
Terms | Avg. Salary |
---|---|
4 years, $49,113,276 | $12,278,319 |