Chan Ho Park | Pirates Prospects

CHAN HO PARK	RP, Pittsburgh Pirates
	Age: 37 Born: June 3, 1973 Height: 6′ 2″ Weight: 210 Bats: Right Throws: Right Signed: Int. FA, Los Angeles Dodgers, 1994 How Acquired: Waiver Claim Agent: Jeff Borris

SCOUTING REPORT

The Pirates acquired Chan Ho Park off of waivers to help out their bullpen, although the move is somewhat confusing. Park is only under control through the end of the 2010 season, at which point he becomes a free agent. Park has been a decent pitcher at times in his career, including recently with the Dodgers in 2008 and the Phillies in 2009. He’s been good out of the bullpen, with the ability to provide the occasional spot start. It’s unlikely he remains with the Pirates beyond the 2010 season.

STATS

MAJORS:

CONTRACT INFORMATION

2001: $9,900,000
2002: $11,000,000
2003: $12,000,000
2004: $13,000,000
2005: $14,000,000
2006: $15,000,000
2007: $600,000
2008: $500,000
2009: $2,500,000
2010: $1,200,000

Other Details:

$300,000 in performance bonuses

PLAYER INFORMATION

Signing Bonus: N/A
MiLB Debut: 1994
MLB Debut: 4/8/1994
MiLB FA Eligible: N/A
MLB FA Eligible: Eligible
Rule 5 Eligible: N/A
Added to 40-Man: N/A
Options Remaining: N/A
MLB Service Time: 13.050

AWARDS / ACHIEVEMENTS / PROSPECT RANKINGS
AWARDS / ACHIEVEMENTS	PROSPECT RANKINGS
2001: MLB All-Star SP 2006: World Baseball Classic All-Star	Baseball America 1994: #14 MLB 1995: #41 MLB, #5 LAD 1996: #18 MLB, #2 LAD

TRANSACTIONS

January 14, 1994: Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers as an amateur free agent.
January 16, 1992: Signed by the Texas Rangers as a free agent.
July 30, 2005: Acquired by the San Diego Padres from the Texas Rangers in exchange for Phil Nevin.
February 13, 2007: Signed by the New York Mets as a free agent.
June 3, 2007: Released by the New York Mets.
June 12, 2007: Signed by the Houston Astros as a free agent.
January 20, 2008: Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers as a free agent.
January 6, 2009: Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies as a free agent.
February 28, 2010: Signed by the New York Yankees as a free agent.
July 31, 2010: Designated for assignment by the New York Yankees.
August 4, 2010: Claimed off of waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
November 1, 2010: Became a free agent.