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Career Summary
Years G IP W L SV ERA WARP
17 476 1993 124 98 2 4.36 34.9
Birth Date6-30-1973
Height6' 2"
Weight210 lbs
Age51 years, 4 months, 25 days
BatsR
ThrowsR
WARP Summary

MLB Statistics

Historical (past-seasons) WARP is now based on DRA..
cFIP and DRA are not available on a by-team basis and display as zeroes(0). See TOT line for season totals of these stats.
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YEAR Team Lg G GS IP W L SV H BB SO HR PPF H/9 BB/9 HR/9 K/9 GB% BABIP WHIP FIP ERA cFIP DRA DRA- WARP
1994 LAN MLB 2 0 4.0 0 0 0 5 5 6 1 94 11.3 11.3 2.3 13.5 0% .400 2.50 7.81 11.25 101 4.62 93.1 0.0
1995 LAN MLB 2 1 4.0 0 0 0 2 2 7 1 99 4.5 4.5 2.3 15.8 0% .167 1.00 4.31 4.50 83 3.05 62.5 0.1
1996 LAN MLB 48 10 108.7 5 5 0 82 71 119 7 90 6.8 5.9 0.6 9.9 0% .272 1.41 3.80 3.64 85 3.23 63.7 3.0
1997 LAN MLB 32 29 192.0 14 8 0 149 70 166 24 93 7.0 3.3 1.1 7.8 0% .239 1.14 4.18 3.38 93 3.27 67.9 5.4
1998 LAN MLB 34 34 220.7 15 9 0 199 97 191 16 90 8.1 4.0 0.7 7.8 0% .290 1.34 3.74 3.71 92 3.58 74.2 5.6
1999 LAN MLB 33 33 194.3 13 11 0 208 100 174 31 95 9.6 4.6 1.4 8.1 0% .314 1.58 5.11 5.23 98 4.51 87.7 3.6
2000 LAN MLB 34 34 226.0 18 10 0 173 124 217 21 105 6.9 4.9 0.8 8.6 0% .258 1.31 4.14 3.27 89 3.43 66.0 6.8
2001 LAN MLB 36 35 234.0 15 11 0 183 91 218 23 95 7.0 3.5 0.9 8.4 0% .254 1.17 3.84 3.50 93 3.35 69.4 6.4
2002 TEX MLB 25 25 145.7 9 8 0 154 78 121 20 107 9.5 4.8 1.2 7.5 0% .312 1.59 5.13 5.75 113 6.40 137.3 -1.3
2003 TEX MLB 7 7 29.7 1 3 0 34 25 16 5 111 10.3 7.6 1.5 4.9 0% .309 1.99 7.34 7.58 135 9.38 196.5 -1.2
2004 TEX MLB 16 16 95.7 4 7 0 105 33 63 22 107 9.9 3.1 2.1 5.9 0% .279 1.44 6.27 5.46 110 6.26 129.1 -0.5
2005 SDN 0 10 9 45.7 4 3 0 50 26 33 3 90 9.9 5.1 0.6 6.5 0% .320 1.66 4.36 5.91 95 4.24 91.3 0.7
2005 TEX 0 20 20 109.7 8 5 0 130 54 80 8 107 10.7 4.4 0.7 6.6 0% .345 1.68 4.17 5.66 108 5.77 124.1 -0.3
2006 SDN MLB 24 21 136.7 7 7 0 146 44 96 20 86 9.6 2.9 1.3 6.3 0% .289 1.39 4.78 4.81 100 3.98 81.0 2.7
2007 NYN MLB 1 1 4.0 0 1 0 6 2 4 2 95 13.5 4.5 4.5 9.0 0% .333 2.00 9.17 15.75 105 4.36 90.1 0.1
2008 LAN MLB 54 5 95.3 4 4 2 97 36 79 12 95 9.2 3.4 1.1 7.5 0% .302 1.40 4.34 3.40 86 3.70 79.0 1.8
2009 PHI MLB 45 7 83.3 3 3 0 84 33 73 5 96 9.1 3.6 0.5 7.9 0% .321 1.40 3.44 4.43 90 4.29 92.0 1.0
2010 NYA 0 27 0 35.3 2 1 0 40 12 29 7 112 10.2 3.1 1.8 7.4 0% .306 1.47 5.08 5.60 102 3.78 85.4 0.5
2010 PIT 0 26 0 28.3 2 2 0 25 7 23 2 91 7.9 2.2 0.6 7.3 0% .264 1.13 3.34 3.49 81 2.84 64.2 0.7
2005 TOT MLB 30 29 155.3 12 8 0 180 80 113 11 102 10.4 4.6 0.6 6.5 0% .000 1.67 4.23 5.74 104 5.32 114.4 0.3
2010 TOT MLB 53 0 63.7 4 3 0 65 19 52 9 103 9.2 2.7 1.3 7.4 0% .000 1.32 4.31 4.66 93 3.36 76.0 1.1
CareerMLB4762871993.012498218729101715230978.54.11.07.748%.2871.404.424.36974.1986.634.9

Statistics for All Levels

'opp' stats - Quality of opponents faced - have been moved and are available only as OPP_QUAL in the Statistics reports now.
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YEAR Team Lg LG G GS IP W L SV H BB SO HR PPF H/9 BB/9 HR/9 K/9 GB% BABIP WHIP FIP ERA cFIP DRA DRA-
1994 LAN MLB NL 2 0 4.0 0 0 0 5 5 6 1 94 11.3 11.3 2.3 13.5 0% .400 2.50 7.81 11.25 101 4.62 93.1
1994 SAN AA TXS 20 20 101.3 5 7 0 91 57 100 4 8.1 5.1 0.4 8.9 0% .000 1.46 3.61 3.55 0 0.00 0.0
1995 LAN MLB NL 2 1 4.0 0 0 0 2 2 7 1 99 4.5 4.5 2.3 15.8 0% .167 1.00 4.31 4.50 83 3.05 62.5
1995 ABQ AAA PCL 23 22 110.0 6 7 0 93 76 101 10 7.6 6.2 0.8 8.3 0% .000 1.54 5.23 4.91 0 0.00 0.0
1996 LAN MLB NL 48 10 108.7 5 5 0 82 71 119 7 90 6.8 5.9 0.6 9.9 0% .272 1.41 3.80 3.64 85 3.23 63.7
1997 LAN MLB NL 32 29 192.0 14 8 0 149 70 166 24 93 7.0 3.3 1.1 7.8 0% .239 1.14 4.18 3.38 93 3.27 67.9
1998 LAN MLB NL 34 34 220.7 15 9 0 199 97 191 16 90 8.1 4.0 0.7 7.8 0% .290 1.34 3.74 3.71 92 3.58 74.2
1999 LAN MLB NL 33 33 194.3 13 11 0 208 100 174 31 95 9.6 4.6 1.4 8.1 0% .314 1.58 5.11 5.23 98 4.51 87.7
2000 LAN MLB NL 34 34 226.0 18 10 0 173 124 217 21 105 6.9 4.9 0.8 8.6 0% .258 1.31 4.14 3.27 89 3.43 66.0
2001 LAN MLB NL 36 35 234.0 15 11 0 183 91 218 23 95 7.0 3.5 0.9 8.4 0% .254 1.17 3.84 3.50 93 3.35 69.4
2002 TEX MLB AL 25 25 145.7 9 8 0 154 78 121 20 107 9.5 4.8 1.2 7.5 0% .312 1.59 5.13 5.75 113 6.40 137.3
2002 OKL AAA PCL 1 1 3.0 0 1 0 9 3 3 0 27.0 9.0 0.0 9.0 0% .600 4.00 4.45 27.00 0 0.00 0.0
2003 TEX MLB AL 7 7 29.7 1 3 0 34 25 16 5 111 10.3 7.6 1.5 4.9 0% .309 1.99 7.34 7.58 135 9.38 196.5
2003 FRI AA TXS 2 2 11.0 1 0 0 10 4 6 0 8.2 3.3 0.0 4.9 0% .263 1.27 4.50 2.45 0 0.00 0.0
2003 OKL AAA PCL 3 3 18.3 1 0 0 27 8 12 4 13.3 3.9 2.0 5.9 0% .365 1.91 6.14 5.90 0 0.00 0.0
2004 TEX MLB AL 16 16 95.7 4 7 0 105 33 63 22 107 9.9 3.1 2.1 5.9 0% .279 1.44 6.27 5.46 110 6.26 129.1
2004 FRI AA TXS 2 2 11.3 0 2 0 16 5 5 1 12.7 4.0 0.8 4.0 0% .366 1.86 5.01 8.76 0 0.00 0.0
2004 OKL AAA PCL 4 4 19.3 0 2 0 21 3 19 4 9.8 1.4 1.9 8.9 0% .315 1.24 4.85 3.73 0 0.00 0.0
2005 SDN MLB NL 10 9 45.7 4 3 0 50 26 33 3 90 9.9 5.1 0.6 6.5 0% .320 1.66 4.36 5.91 95 4.24 91.3
2005 TEX MLB AL 20 20 109.7 8 5 0 130 54 80 8 107 10.7 4.4 0.7 6.6 0% .345 1.68 4.17 5.66 108 5.77 124.1
2006 SDN MLB NL 24 21 136.7 7 7 0 146 44 96 20 86 9.6 2.9 1.3 6.3 0% .289 1.39 4.78 4.81 100 3.98 81.0
2006 KOR wor WBC 4 1 10.2 0 0 3 7 0 8 0 6.2 0.0 0.0 7.1 0% .259 0.69 2.19 0.00 0 0.00 0.0
2007 NYN MLB NL 1 1 4.0 0 1 0 6 2 4 2 95 13.5 4.5 4.5 9.0 0% .333 2.00 9.17 15.75 105 4.36 90.1
2007 NWO AAA PCL 9 9 51.7 4 4 0 64 16 49 9 101 11.1 2.8 1.6 8.5 0% .362 1.55 4.94 5.57 100 5.86 120.3
2007 ROU AAA PCL 15 15 84.0 2 10 0 100 24 70 18 105 10.7 2.6 1.9 7.5 0% .314 1.48 5.61 6.21 102 5.72 117.5
2008 LAN MLB NL 54 5 95.3 4 4 2 97 36 79 12 95 9.2 3.4 1.1 7.5 0% .302 1.40 4.34 3.40 86 3.70 79.0
2009 PHI MLB NL 45 7 83.3 3 3 0 84 33 73 5 96 9.1 3.6 0.5 7.9 0% .321 1.40 3.44 4.43 90 4.29 92.0
2010 NYA MLB AL 27 0 35.3 2 1 0 40 12 29 7 112 10.2 3.1 1.8 7.4 0% .306 1.47 5.08 5.60 102 3.78 85.4
2010 PIT MLB NL 26 0 28.3 2 2 0 25 7 23 2 91 7.9 2.2 0.6 7.3 0% .264 1.13 3.34 3.49 81 2.84 64.2
2010 SWB AAA INT 1 1 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 92 9.0 0.0 0.0 18.0 0% .500 1.00 -0.71 0.00 0 0.00 0.0

Plate Discipline

YEAR Pits Zone% Swing% Contact% Z-Swing% O-Swing% Z-Contact% O-Contact% SwStr%
2008 1571 0.5003 0.4577 0.7691 0.6145 0.3006 0.8509 0.6017 0.2309
2009 1416 0.4951 0.4273 0.7967 0.5892 0.2685 0.8959 0.5833 0.2033
2010 1078 0.4759 0.4314 0.7376 0.5673 0.3080 0.8488 0.5517 0.2624
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Injury History  —  No longer being updated

Last Update: 12/31/2014 23:59 ET

Date On Date Off Transaction Days Games Side Body Part Injury Severity Surgery Date Reaggravation
2010-04-14 2010-05-17 15-DL 33 30 Right Thigh Strain Hamstring -
2010-04-13 2010-04-13 DTD 0 0 General Medical Illness GI -
2009-09-17 2009-10-15 DTD 28 18 Right Thigh Strain Hamstring -
2009-03-15 2009-03-24 Camp 9 0 Left Thigh Soreness Hamstring -
2006-08-17 2006-09-22 15-DL 36 32 Abdomen Surgery Small Intestinal Bleeding 2006-08-23
2006-07-26 2006-08-11 15-DL 16 14 Abdomen Soreness -
2004-05-20 2004-08-26 60-DL 98 86 Low Back Strain -
2003-06-08 2003-09-29 60-DL 113 102 Low Back Weakness Muscular and Nerve -
2003-04-28 2003-06-07 15-DL 40 34 Low Back Strain -
2002-08-07 2002-08-23 15-DL 16 13 Right Fingers Blister Middle Finger -
2002-04-02 2002-05-12 15-DL 40 35 Right Thigh Strain Hamstring -

Compensation

Year Team Salary
2010 NYA $1,200,000
2009 PHI $2,500,000
2008 LAN $500,000
2006 SDN $15,000,000
2005 TEX $15,000,000
2004 TEX $14,000,000
2003 TEX $13,000,000
2002 TEX $6,884,803
2001 LAN $9,900,000
2000 LAN $3,850,000
YearsDescriptionSalary
10 yrPrevious$81,834,803
10 yrTotal$81,834,803

 

Service TimeAgentContract Status
13 y 50 dJeff Borris (prev Scott Boras)1 yr/$1.2M (10)

Details
  • signed as a free agent from PHI 2/24/10, 1 year/$1.2M (10)
  • $0.3M performance bonus
  • signed as a free agent from LAD 12/15/08, 1 year/$2.5M (09)
  • $2.5M performance bonus
  • signed as a free agent from HOU 11/8/07, 1 year/$0.5M (08) (minor-league contract)
  • signed as a free agent from NYM 6/12/07 (minor-league contract)
  • released 6/4/07
  • optioned to Triple-A 5/3/07 recalled 4/07 optioned to Triple-A 3/07 signed as a free agent from SD 2/07, 1 year/$0.6M (07)
  • $2.4M performance bonus (innings pitched)
  • acquired in trade from TEX 7/05 (TX to pay c$2M of $15M 06 sal)
  • 5 year/$65M (02-06), 02:$11M, 03:$12M, 04:$13M, 05:$14M, 06:$15M
  • $16M deferred
  • due $6M bonus OR $5M buyout (4 years/$1.25M) after 02
  • signed as a free agent from LA 12/01
  • 1 year/$9.9M (01) (5th-year record)+$0.1M All Star bonuses

2019 Preseason Forecast

Last Update: 1/27/2017 12:35 ET

PCT W L SV G GS IP H BB SO HR BABIP WHIP ERA DRA VORP WARP
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BP Chats

DateQuestionAnswer
2010-12-14 13:00:00 (link to chat)Am I crazy to think that the Twins can put together a darn good bullpen even with losing Crain, Guerrier, Rauch, and Fuentes (assuming they all leave)? I think it's very funny that Twins fans complain that Jose Mijares is inconsistent but also worry that Crain will leave; call for Anthony Slama and Rob Delaney for nearly two years, but now fear the bullpen will be awful when they might get a chance; and don't trust any low-cost options when a guy like Guerrier was originally claimed off waivers. If the Twins can sort through the many options, they could piece together a very effective group. That being said, any established relievers you would recommed for relatively cheap?
(russadams from St. Paul)
You're not crazy, and you can find the next Matt Guerrier. I think Grant Balfour's worth getting, and Arthur Rhodes and Chan Ho Park or even Kevin Gregg are names worth spending seven figures for. Kerry Wood, Dan Wheeler, an NRI for Justin Duchscherer... it's still a buyer's market as far as finding relief help, given the multiplicity of alternatives. (Christina Kahrl)
2010-11-11 13:00:00 (link to chat)Hey Matt -- How would you like to see our favorite team build their bullpen this season? They have all those young guys in the minors that Chuck doesn't seem to like using Mathiesen; Zagurski; Bastardo, et. al. But going the Free Agent route seems like not using money wisely. Any FA relievers seem worth getting to you?
(smitty99 from Federal Way, WA)
I am always afraid of FA relievers. I think getting a couple guys like they found with Chan Ho Park in 2008 and Jose Contreras in 2009 is smart. It would be perfectly fine for one of those guys to be Contreras, who I read they are trying to resign. Someone left-handed might be smart, though, just not a Type A guy and not a guy on a one-year deal. Lidge is still a concern, Madson is great, and they have a lot of question marks otherwise. Given the number of bullpen pitchers that get injured each year, it's not crazy to throw a few million at the problem. Just no multiyear deals or Type A FAs. I like Mathieson and Bastardo as opening day roster guys, but Baez is awful and might be better considered a sunk cost. A couple cheap FAs for a couple mil each could go a long way if they scout carefully and know the players well already (which is why I like Contreras). (Matt Swartz)
2010-02-23 13:00:00 (link to chat)With the simply "brilliant" signing of Chan Ho Park, how does the Yankees' bullpen shake out now? Does Ramirez get the ol' heave-ho from the roster? Could he be a trade chip at the deadline if the Yanks keep him away from scary lefties?
(Steph Bee from The SoCal Hideaway)
My critical take on Chan Ho: http://www.myyesnetwork.com/12478/blog/2010/02/22/chan_ho_monument_park. Don't think Edwar has much trade value. As we say in the book, his changeup is a thing of beauty, but he can't always get it over and that leaves him naked on the mound far too often for my taste...

...Which, um, is never. Did that come out right? (Steven Goldman)
2010-02-09 13:00:00 (link to chat)Are there any free agents left unsigned who could be useful to contending teams?
(garethbluejays1 from Newcastle, UK)
I realize it's a well-kept secret that Johnny Damon is still looking for work. Beyond him, Russell Branyan, Rocco Baldelli, Joe Beimel, Carlos Delgado, Jermaine Dye, Pedro Martinez, Chan Ho Park, John Smoltz, Gary Sheffield and Jarrod Washburn all strike me as players who could help somebody win. Not necessarily by getting 500 PA worth of playing time, mind you, and maybe not getting enough playing time to satisfy their own estimations of their talent. Park can pitch out of my bullpen, but if he wants to start, fuggedaboutit. (Jay Jaffe)
2010-01-26 14:00:00 (link to chat)What player without facial hair do you think would be most served by some growth?
(Andy from Florida)
Chan Ho Park proved it can work for anybody. I've always thought Jamey Carroll would be better with a beard. (Tommy Bennett)
2009-10-28 14:00:00 (link to chat)Does anyone ever talk about the ex-Dodgers factor the way Mike Royko would about the ex-Cub factor?
(Christina Kahrl from BP Volcano Hideout)
Ah, Royko, my introduction to the Op-Ed page. I don't think anyone talks about the ex-Dodger factor *as a hazard* the way they do about ex-Cubs. Let's face it, the defending champs are living proof that there's no real curse there, as Shane Victorino, Jayson Werth and Davey Lopes all had ties to the Dodger org. This year Pedro Martinez and Chan Ho Park have been added to the equation.

Some painful memories for Dodger fans there, and I'm not talking about the NLCS, either. (Jay Jaffe)
2009-10-02 14:00:00 (link to chat)Are we any closer to getting your picks for surprise stars from each of the playoff teams?
(Frank Costanza from Queens)
It's like asking me eight questions at once. Not easy. Brett Gardner. Billy Wagner. Aubrey Huff. Erick Aybar. Chan Ho Park. Colby Rasmus. Hong-Chih Kuo. Dexter Fowler. (Joe Sheehan)
2009-04-28 13:00:00 (link to chat)Hello Mr Perrotto! Thanks for the chat! Do you envision JA Happ starting anytime soon for Philly?
(lpiklor from chicago)
Not at the moment because Chan Ho Park is doing a credible job as the No. 5 starter. (John Perrotto)
2009-04-13 14:00:00 (link to chat)Following up on your point on the O's, couldn't the same be said of the Phillies and their decision to have Chan Ho Park in their rotation?
(mattymatty from Philly, PA)
I like that move actually. Park did a nice job of generating groundballs last year, making him a better fit for Citizens than he might otherwise be. With J.A. Happ they have the depth to make a switch to moderate both pitchers' workloads, and we know that Park has the versatility to work out of the bullpen.

The Phils' real problem is the condition of Cole Hamels' elbow. If it's not in great shape, they're screwed.

I'll take just a few more questions. (Jay Jaffe)
2008-12-15 13:00:00 (link to chat)Thoughts on the huge signing of Chan Ho Park by the Phillies?
(choms57 from Philadelphia)
Forget that he ever started and just look at the last couple years of his career. You have below-average starter, hurt, and good swingman. I have no idea which of those he'll be next year and if the Phillies do, more power to them. On value, it's not going to hurt them. (Will Carroll)
2008-07-22 13:00:00 (link to chat)Chan Ho Park is my idol. Do you think I have that kind of potential? I must say that I do have a projectable body.
(Dae Eun Rhee from Peoria)
I wrote about him last week, with quotes from a scout. Check the archives, it's Free Week! (Kevin Goldstein)


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PITCHf/x Pitcher Profile

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Although he has not thrown an MLB pitch in 2024, Chan Ho Park threw 4,202 pitches that were tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2008 and 2010, including pitches thrown in . In 2010, he relied primarily on his Sinker (91mph), Slider (85mph) and Fourseam Fastball (92mph), also mixing in a Curve (78mph) and Change (84mph).