Ji Hwan Bae
CF Nashville Sounds
Age 28
L/R
5'11" / 185 lbs
AAA
HR +10%K +6%
Svc 5.000 · Ctrl thru 2027
Overview
AAAArb-3FA 2028
| Year | Age | Lvl / Team | PA | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | SB | wRC+ | WAR | MLE AVG/OBP/SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 | MLBPIT | 81 | .189/.250/.216 | 0 | 6 | 33 | -0.5 | |
| 2025 | 26 | MLBPIT | 25 | .050/.240/.050 | 0 | 4 | 5 | -0.6 | |
| 2026 | 27 | AAAMIL | 374 | .261/.365/.381 | 6 | 36 | 78 | — | .232/.311/.322 |
| 2027PROJ10% MLB | 28 | MLBMIL | 35 | .221/.297/.322 | 0 | 3 | 78 | 0.1 | |
| 2028PROJ33% MLB | 29 | MLBMIL | 124 | .218/.294/.316 | 2 | 8 | 76 | -0.0 | |
| 2029PROJ46% MLB | 30 | MLBMIL | 174 | .215/.291/.309 | 2 | 10 | 73 | -0.1 |
Last 3 seasons WAR -1.1 · Next 3 projected WAR -0.1Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2027Service5.000First FA2028
2027Arb-3$2M
Skills · percentileStatcast 2023-2025
Speed79
Chase%53
Whiff%47
Avg EV35
Barrel%21
Bat Spd18
CompsTyler Wade (age 29) · Billy Hamilton (age 28) · Mallex Smith (age 28)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONstats below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+†78
AVG/OBP/SLG.221 / .297 / .322
PA35
HR0
K%26
BB%9
BABIP285
ISO31
MLB%10%
Value2027 · WAR
trajectory · projected WAR by year
Tools · ContractCON 60 / POW 40
Career Stats + Projections
Real MLB stats plus park-adjusted projections — this season (so far / rest / full), then future seasons and career totals.
basis chips:
RAW = as recorded ·
CTX = with park/league context ·
A+C = actual + context combined ·
MLE = level/park-neutral
Methodology▸ how these numbers are built
All seasons translated to park-neutral MLB-equivalent (MLE) and combined per year. 2027 = actual YTD + projected ROS + total. 2028+ via Advanced Marcel + aging curve.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | MLB% | PA | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | ISO | BABIP | K% | BB% | wOBA | wRC+ | BAT | RUN | FLD | POS | REP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ Career — actual stats, one row per stint (as recorded, no adjustments) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | 19 | ROK | GCL Pirates | — | 152 | 129 | 35 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 271 | 369 | 349 | 718 | 78 | 302 | 11 | 10 | 326 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 20 | A | Greensboro Grasshoppers | — | 380 | 328 | 106 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 43 | 77 | 3 | 31 | 11 | 323 | 406 | 430 | 836 | 107 | 417 | 20 | 11 | 371 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 20 | INTL | Geelong-Korea | — | 77 | 64 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 297 | 416 | 469 | 884 | 172 | 354 | 18 | 16 | 397 | 155 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 22 | AA | Altoona Curve | — | 365 | 320 | 89 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 38 | 83 | 4 | 20 | 8 | 278 | 362 | 412 | 774 | 134 | 352 | 23 | 10 | 346 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 22 | INTL | Peoria Javelinas | — | 109 | 92 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 21 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 250 | 346 | 380 | 726 | 130 | 296 | 19 | 12 | 323 | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 23 | MLB | Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 37 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 333 | 405 | 424 | 830 | 91 | 407 | 16 | 5 | 377 | 139 | +2 | +1 | -1 | +2 | +1 | 0.4 |
| 2022 | 23 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | — | 473 | 419 | 121 | 23 | 6 | 8 | 48 | 80 | 2 | 30 | 8 | 289 | 365 | 430 | 794 | 141 | 338 | 17 | 10 | 353 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 24 | MLB | Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 371 | 334 | 77 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 92 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 231 | 298 | 311 | 609 | 81 | 310 | 25 | 8 | 276 | 72 | -12 | +1 | -0 | +1 | +8 | -0.2 |
| 2023 | 24 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | — | 39 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 344 | 462 | 531 | 993 | 188 | 476 | 26 | 18 | 440 | 124 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 25 | MLB | Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 81 | 74 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 189 | 250 | 216 | 466 | 27 | 275 | 30 | 7 | 217 | 33 | -6 | +0 | -2 | +1 | +2 | -0.5 |
| 2024 | 25 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | — | 293 | 246 | 84 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 41 | 63 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 341 | 436 | 504 | 940 | 163 | 430 | 22 | 14 | 412 | 120 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 26 | MLB | Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 25 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 50 | 240 | 50 | 290 | 91 | 36 | 20 | 176 | 5 | -3 | +0 | -0 | -4 | +1 | -0.6 | |
| 2025 | 26 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | — | 305 | 264 | 77 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 34 | 61 | 5 | 23 | 4 | 292 | 383 | 424 | 807 | 133 | 373 | 20 | 11 | 361 | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 26 | A | Bradenton Marauders | — | 19 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 294 | 368 | 353 | 721 | 59 | 455 | 32 | 11 | 332 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 27 | AAA | Nashville Sounds | — | 374 | 318 | 83 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 47 | 76 | 5 | 36 | 6 | 261 | 365 | 381 | 745 | 119 | 324 | 20 | 13 | 337 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Career Totals (raw MLB only — historical actual) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MLB Career | — | — | 514 | 461 | 103 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 131 | 4 | 37 | 12 | 223 | 295 | 293 | 588 | 69 | 305 | 25 | 8 | 269 | 68 | -19 | +3 | -3 | +1 | +11 | -0.8 | ||
| ▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | 19 | ROK MLE | GCL Pirates | — | 152 | 136 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 228 | 295 | 294 | 589 | 66 | 253 | 15 | 5 | 257 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 20 | A MLE | Greensboro Grasshoppers | — | 380 | 341 | 86 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 105 | 3 | 31 | 11 | 252 | 318 | 343 | 661 | 91 | 348 | 28 | 8 | 288 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 22 | AA MLE | Altoona Curve | — | 365 | 331 | 82 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 102 | 4 | 20 | 8 | 248 | 312 | 360 | 672 | 112 | 332 | 28 | 7 | 296 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 23 | MLB MLE | Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 37 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 333 | 405 | 424 | 830 | 91 | 407 | 16 | 5 | 374 | 139 | +2 | +1 | -1 | +2 | +1 | 0.4 |
| 2022 | 23 | AAA MLE | Indianapolis Indians | — | 473 | 435 | 111 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 98 | 2 | 30 | 8 | 255 | 309 | 377 | 686 | 122 | 311 | 21 | 7 | 299 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 24 | MLB MLE | Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 371 | 334 | 76 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 92 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 228 | 295 | 305 | 600 | 78 | 310 | 25 | 8 | 275 | 72 | -12 | +1 | -0 | +1 | +8 | -0.2 |
| 2023 | 24 | AAA MLE | Indianapolis Indians | — | 39 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 324 | 410 | 500 | 910 | 176 | 439 | 31 | 13 | 352 | 124 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 25 | MLB MLE | Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 81 | 74 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 189 | 250 | 216 | 466 | 27 | 275 | 30 | 7 | 217 | 33 | -6 | +0 | -2 | +1 | +2 | -0.5 |
| 2024 | 25 | AAA MLE | Indianapolis Indians | — | 293 | 260 | 77 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 80 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 296 | 367 | 423 | 790 | 127 | 392 | 27 | 10 | 346 | 120 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 26 | MLB MLE | Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 25 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 50 | 240 | 50 | 290 | 91 | 36 | 20 | 176 | 5 | -3 | +0 | -0 | -4 | +1 | -0.6 | |
| 2025 | 26 | AAA MLE | Indianapolis Indians | — | 305 | 277 | 71 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 76 | 5 | 23 | 4 | 256 | 320 | 365 | 685 | 108 | 343 | 25 | 7 | 301 | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 26 | A MLE | Bradenton Marauders | — | 19 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 222 | 263 | 278 | 541 | 56 | 390 | 42 | 5 | 231 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 27 | AAA MLE | Nashville Sounds | — | 374 | 332 | 77 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 91 | 5 | 36 | 6 | 232 | 311 | 322 | 633 | 90 | 302 | 24 | 9 | 284 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 19 | ROK MLE | GCL Pirates | — | 152 | 136 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 228 | 295 | 294 | 589 | 66 | 267 | 15 | 5 | 257 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 19 | ROK RAW | GCL Pirates | — | 152 | 129 | 35 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 271 | 369 | 349 | 718 | 78 | 302 | 11 | 10 | 326 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 20 | A MLE | 2 teams | — | 457 | 411 | 104 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 36 | 126 | 4 | 37 | 11 | 253 | 319 | 345 | 665 | 92 | 361 | 28 | 8 | 288 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 20 | A RAW | 2 teams | — | 457 | 392 | 125 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 55 | 91 | 4 | 37 | 11 | 319 | 408 | 436 | 844 | 117 | 407 | 20 | 12 | 376 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 22 | AA MLE | 2 teams | — | 474 | 429 | 107 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 133 | 5 | 28 | 9 | 249 | 313 | 364 | 677 | 114 | 338 | 28 | 7 | 296 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 22 | AA RAW | 2 teams | — | 474 | 412 | 112 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 51 | 104 | 5 | 28 | 9 | 272 | 358 | 405 | 764 | 133 | 339 | 22 | 11 | 341 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 23 | AAA MLE | 2 teams | — | 510 | 468 | 122 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 104 | 4 | 33 | 8 | 261 | 316 | 380 | 697 | 120 | 321 | 20 | 7 | 304 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 23 | AAA RAW | 2 teams | — | 510 | 452 | 132 | 26 | 6 | 8 | 50 | 86 | 4 | 33 | 8 | 292 | 368 | 429 | 797 | 137 | 343 | 17 | 10 | 355 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 24 | MLB MLE | 2 teams | — | 410 | 368 | 87 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 104 | 2 | 26 | 9 | 236 | 306 | 323 | 630 | 87 | 319 | 25 | 9 | 282 | 77 | -11 | +2 | -0 | +1 | +9 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | 24 | MLB RAW | 2 teams | — | 410 | 366 | 88 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 102 | 2 | 26 | 9 | 240 | 314 | 331 | 644 | 90 | 323 | 25 | 9 | 291 | 77 | -11 | +2 | -0 | +1 | +9 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | 25 | AAA MLE | 2 teams | — | 374 | 334 | 91 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 34 | 104 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 272 | 341 | 377 | 719 | 105 | 373 | 28 | 9 | 318 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 25 | AAA RAW | 2 teams | — | 374 | 320 | 98 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 47 | 87 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 306 | 396 | 438 | 833 | 131 | 396 | 23 | 13 | 370 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 26 | AAA MLE | 3 teams | — | 349 | 314 | 76 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 93 | 5 | 27 | 5 | 242 | 314 | 341 | 655 | 99 | 338 | 27 | 8 | 288 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 26 | AAA RAW | 3 teams | — | 349 | 301 | 83 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 41 | 76 | 5 | 27 | 5 | 276 | 372 | 395 | 767 | 120 | 363 | 22 | 12 | 346 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 27 | AAA MLE | Nashville Sounds | — | 374 | 332 | 77 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 91 | 5 | 36 | 6 | 232 | 311 | 322 | 633 | 90 | 305 | 24 | 9 | 284 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 27 | AAA RAW | Nashville Sounds | — | 374 | 318 | 83 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 47 | 76 | 5 | 36 | 6 | 261 | 365 | 381 | 745 | 119 | 324 | 20 | 13 | 337 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 19 | ROK MLE | GCL Pirates | — | 152 | 138 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 225 | 295 | 290 | 585 | 65 | 253 | 15 | 5 | 257 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 20 | A MLE | 2 teams | — | 457 | 414 | 104 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 36 | 126 | 4 | 37 | 11 | 251 | 319 | 343 | 662 | 92 | 348 | 28 | 8 | 288 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 22 | AA MLE | 2 teams | — | 474 | 431 | 107 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 133 | 5 | 28 | 9 | 248 | 313 | 362 | 675 | 114 | 332 | 28 | 7 | 296 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 23 | AAA MLE | 2 teams | — | 510 | 467 | 122 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 104 | 4 | 33 | 8 | 261 | 316 | 381 | 697 | 120 | 318 | 20 | 7 | 304 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 24 | MLB MLE | 2 teams | — | 410 | 370 | 87 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 104 | 2 | 26 | 9 | 235 | 306 | 322 | 628 | 86 | 322 | 25 | 9 | 282 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 25 | AAA MLE | 2 teams | — | 374 | 336 | 91 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 34 | 104 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 271 | 341 | 375 | 716 | 104 | 367 | 28 | 9 | 318 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 26 | AAA MLE | 3 teams | — | 349 | 313 | 76 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 93 | 5 | 27 | 5 | 243 | 314 | 342 | 656 | 99 | 328 | 27 | 8 | 288 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 27 | AAA MLE | Nashville Sounds | — | 374 | 333 | 77 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 91 | 5 | 36 | 6 | 231 | 311 | 321 | 632 | 90 | 302 | 24 | 9 | 284 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 25 | AAA MLE | 2 teams | — | 374 | 336 | 91 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 34 | 104 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 271 | 341 | 375 | 716 | 104 | 367 | 28 | 9 | 318 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 26 | AAA MLE | 3 teams | — | 349 | 313 | 76 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 93 | 5 | 27 | 5 | 243 | 314 | 342 | 656 | 99 | 328 | 27 | 8 | 288 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 27 | AAA MLE | Nashville Sounds | — | 374 | 333 | 77 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 91 | 5 | 36 | 6 | 231 | 311 | 321 | 632 | 90 | 302 | 24 | 9 | 284 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ 2027 season | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 28 | MLB MLE | MIL | 10% | 380 | 340 | 76 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 33 | 93 | 4 | 27 | 5 | 223 | 299 | 326 | 625 | 102 | 290 | 24 | 9 | 284 | 78 | -10 | +3 | -1 | +1 | +8 | 0.4 |
| ▸ 2027 — real world (MLB) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 28 | MLB CTX | MIL | 10% | 35 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 221 | 297 | 322 | 619 | 102 | 285 | 26 | 9 | 282 | 78 | -1 | +1 | -0 | +0 | +1 | 0.1 |
| ▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 29 | MLB MLE | MIL | 33% | 380 | 341 | 75 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 95 | 4 | 24 | 5 | 221 | 297 | 320 | 616 | 99 | 288 | 25 | 8 | 280 | 76 | -11 | +3 | -2 | +1 | +8 | -0.1 |
| 2029 | 30 | MLB MLE | MIL | 46% | 380 | 341 | 73 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 96 | 4 | 21 | 4 | 218 | 293 | 312 | 605 | 94 | 287 | 25 | 8 | 276 | 73 | -12 | +3 | -3 | +1 | +8 | -0.3 |
| 2028 | 29 | MLB CTX | MIL | 33% | 124 | 111 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 31 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 218 | 294 | 316 | 611 | 98 | 284 | 25 | 9 | 278 | 76 | -4 | +1 | -1 | +0 | +3 | -0.0 |
| 2029 | 30 | MLB CTX | MIL | 46% | 174 | 155 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 44 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 215 | 291 | 309 | 599 | 93 | 282 | 25 | 9 | 273 | 73 | -6 | +1 | -1 | +1 | +4 | -0.1 |
| ▸ Career Totals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | A+C | — | 812 | 727 | 161 | 31 | 4 | 6 | 69 | 206 | 7 | 55 | 16 | 221 | 295 | 300 | 595 | 78 | 298 | 25 | 8 | 271 | 82 | -29 | +5 | -5 | +2 | +18 | -1.0 | |
| / 162G | — | A+C | — | 650 | 582 | 129 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 55 | 165 | 6 | 44 | 13 | 222 | 295 | 301 | 596 | 79 | 298 | 25 | 8 | 271 | 82 | -23 | +4 | -4 | +2 | +14 | -0.8 | |
| Career | — | MLE | — | 4210 | 3787 | 913 | 164 | 43 | 42 | 337 | 1055 | 43 | 287 | 71 | 241 | 310 | 340 | 651 | 99 | 320 | 25 | 8 | 289 | 82 | -52 | +11 | -8 | +5 | +35 | -0.9 | |
| / 162G | — | MLE | — | 650 | 585 | 141 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 52 | 163 | 7 | 44 | 11 | 241 | 311 | 338 | 650 | 97 | 321 | 25 | 8 | 289 | 82 | -21 | +4 | -3 | +2 | +14 | -0.4 | |