An analysis of the 2024 season’s effects of the Padres’ exiting free agents
San Diego Padres’ Ha-Seong Kim stands in the dugout during their game against Minnesota Twins at Petco Park on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
HA-SEONG KIM PROFILE
Position: Shortstop
Age: 29
Bats/Throws: Right/Right
Height/Weight: 5’9″ / 168 lbs
How Acquired: Signed as a free agent in December 2020
2024 Salary: $8 million (final year of a four-year, $28 million contract)
2024 Key Stats
Batting Average: .233
On-Base Percentage (OBP): .330
Slugging Percentage (SLG): .370
Home Runs: 11
RBIs: 47
Runs Scored: 60
Stolen Bases: 22
Walks: 58
Strikeouts: 77
Games Played: 121
Plate Appearances: 470
STAT TO WATCH
12.3% — Kim’s impressive 2024 walk rate, placing him in the top 4% of MLB players. This metric has consistently improved each season since he joined the Padres, risi
ng from 7.4% in 2021 to 12.3% this year.
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