Byung-Hyun Kim is a right-handed pitcher. A native of South Korea, Kim signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks as a amateur free agent in 1999. Kim made his MLB debut with the Diamondbacks on May 29, 1999. Kim would help lead the Diamondbacks to the 2001 World Series. Kim recorded 36 saves, and made the National League All-Star team. Kim won a second World Series title in 2004 as a member of the Boston Red Sox, after the Diamondbacks sent him there in exchange for Shea Hillenbrand. In 2005 the Red Sox traded Kim to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for Charles Johnson and Chris Narveson. After resigning with the Rockies in 2006 as a free agent, the Rockies traded Kim to the Florida Marlins the following spring for Jorge Julio. The Pirates released Kim in March of 2008, after failing to make the Pirates 40-man roster.

Kim's submarine delivery is very deceptive, especially for right-handed batters[1]. Kim can start, or pitch out of the bullpen.

Kim sometimes struggles to command his pitches[1].

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  • Height: 5'11"
  • Weight: 177 lb
  • Rookie Year: 1999

• January 19, 1979: Born

• 1999: Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks

• 2001: Led the Arizona Diamondbacks to a World Series

• 2002: Set a single-season franchise record for saves (36)

• 2002: Selected for the All-Star Game

• 2003: Traded to the Boston Red Sox

• 2004: Led the Boston Red Sox to a World Series

• 2005: Traded to the Colorado Rockies

• 2007: Traded to the Florida Marlins

• 2007: Claimed off waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks