Ji-Man Choi

New York Mets, 1st Base
Age: 34y-9m-22d (May 19, 1991)
Exp: 6.076 Years
Country: KR
Agent(s): Gman Sports Management
INACTIVE

2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,650,000
Average Salary:
$4,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.076
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,200,000
Average Salary:
$3,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.076
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,450,000
Average Salary:
$2,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.076
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.076
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.076
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.148
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.129
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $650,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

6.076 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$12,240,249

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 25
0
Active
$255,744
$255,744
2017 26
0.129
Reserve / minor-buried
$53,550
$309,294
2018 27
0.148
Retained
Active
$86,830
$379,310
$396,124
$775,434
2019 28
1.076
Active
$850,000
$1,625,434
2020 29
2.076
Active
$314,815
$1,940,249
2021 30
3.076
Active / Arb Settled (P)
$2,450,000
$4,390,249
2022 31
4.076
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,200,000
$7,590,249
2023 32
5.076
Active / Arb Settled (T)
Retained
$1,525,000
$3,125,000
$9,115,249
$12,240,249
Total
$12,240,249

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $255,744 - - $255,744
1 $53,550 - - $53,550
1 $86,830 - - $86,830
5 $7,194,125 - - $7,194,125
1 $1,525,000 - - $1,525,000
1 $3,125,000 - - $3,125,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
25
$255,744
$255,744
$255,744
2017
26
$53,550
$53,550
$309,294
2018
27
$86,830
$379,310
$86,830
$379,310
$396,124
$775,434
2019
28
$850,000
$850,000
$1,625,434
2020
29
$314,815
$314,815
$1,940,249
2021
30
$2,450,000
$2,450,000
$4,390,249
2022
31
$3,200,000
$3,200,000
$7,590,249
2023
32
$1,525,000
$3,125,000
$1,525,000
$3,125,000
$9,115,249
$12,240,249
Total
$12,240,249
$12,240,249

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $255,744 - - $255,744
1 $53,550 - - $53,550
1 $86,830 - - $86,830
5 $7,194,125 - - $7,194,125
1 $1,525,000 - - $1,525,000
1 $3,125,000 - - $3,125,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 SD Aug 14, 2023 - Sep 15, 2023 Ribs
2023 PIT Apr 15, 2023 - Jul 07, 2023 Achilles
2022 TB May 01, 2022 - May 08, 2022 Elbow
2021 TB Aug 24, 2021 - Sep 08, 2021 Hamstring
2021 TB Jun 03, 2021 - Jun 14, 2021 Groin
2021 TB Apr 01, 2021 - May 15, 2021 Knee
2020 TB Sep 13, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Hamstring
2019 TB Jul 03, 2019 - Jul 13, 2019 Ankle
  • May 31, 2024 Released by New York (NYM)
  • Feb 16, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
  • Aug 01, 2023 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with Rich Hill for Jackson Wolf, Estuar Suero and Alfonso Rivas
  • Feb 18, 2023 Signed a 1 year $4.65 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), settling in arbitration
  • Nov 10, 2022 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Jack Hartman
  • Nov 30, 2021 Signed a 1 year $3.2 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 05, 2021 Signed a 1 year $2.45 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), settling in arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $850,000 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $850,000 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 10, 2018 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Milwaukee (MIL) for Brad Miller and cash considerations
  • Jan 15, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jan 16, 2017 Signed a 1 year $700,000 minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jan 11, 2017 Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Dec 10, 2015 Rule 5 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA) from Baltimore (BAL)
  • Dec 10, 2015 Claimed in Rule 5 draft by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Nov 22, 2015 Signed a 1 year $650k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jun 20, 2010 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2023 SD 39 30 117 104 12 17 5 0 6 13 40 10 35 0 .163 .239 .385 .624 -0.37
2022 TB 113 102 419 356 36 83 22 0 11 52 138 58 123 0 .233 .341 .388 .729 1.18
2021 TB 83 71 305 258 36 59 14 0 11 45 106 45 87 0 .229 .348 .411 .759 0.86
2020 TB 42 32 145 122 16 28 13 0 3 16 50 20 36 0 .230 .331 .410 .741 0.30
2019 TB 127 106 487 410 54 107 20 2 19 63 188 64 108 2 .261 .363 .459 .822 2.11
2018 TB 61 53 221 190 25 50 14 1 10 32 96 26 55 2 .263 .357 .505 .862 1.09
2017 NYY 6 4 18 15 2 4 1 0 2 5 11 2 5 0 .267 .333 .733 1.066 0.15
2016 LAA 54 31 129 112 9 19 4 0 5 12 38 16 27 2 .170 .271 .339 .610 -0.58
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