List of Major League Baseball players from South Korea
Appearance
This is an alphabetical list of baseball players from South Korea who have played in Major League Baseball since 1994.[1]
Current players
Name | Hangul | Debut | Position | Teams | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ji-man Choi | 최지만 | April 5, 2016 | Infielder | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2016–present) | [2] |
Shin-soo Choo | 추신수 | April 21, 2005 | Outfielder | Seattle Mariners (2005–2006) Cleveland Indians (2006–2012) Cincinnati Reds (2013) Texas Rangers (2014–present) |
[3] |
Jung-ho Kang | 강정호 | April 8, 2015 | Infielder | Pittsburgh Pirates (2015–present) | [4] |
Hyun-soo Kim | 김현수 | April 10, 2016 | Outfielder | Baltimore Orioles (2016–present) | [5] |
Dae-ho Lee | 이대호 | April 4, 2016 | Infielder | Seattle Mariners (2016–present) | [6] |
Seung-hwan Oh | 오승환 | April 3, 2016 | Pitcher | St. Louis Cardinals (2016–present) | [7] |
Byung-ho Park | 박병호 | April 4, 2016 | Infielder | Minnesota Twins (2016–present) | [8] |
Hyun-jin Ryu | 류현진 | April 2, 2013 | Pitcher | Los Angeles Dodgers (2013–present) | [9] |
Former players
Name | Hangul | Debut | Final Game | Position | Teams | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cha-seung Baek | 백차승 | August 8, 2004 | September 28, 2008 | Pitcher | Seattle Mariners (2004, 2006–2008) San Diego Padres (2008) |
[10] |
Jung-keun Bong | 봉중근 | April 23, 2002 | June 20, 2004 | Pitcher | Atlanta Braves (2002–2003) Cincinnati Reds (2004) |
[11] |
Jin-ho Cho | 조진호 | July 4, 1998 | July 30, 1999 | Pitcher | Boston Red Sox (1998–1999) | [12] |
Hee-seop Choi | 최희섭 | September 3, 2002 | October 2, 2005 | Infielder | Chicago Cubs (2002–2003) Florida Marlins (2004) Los Angeles Dodgers (2004–2005) |
[13] |
Byung-hyun Kim | 김병현 | May 29, 1999 | September 28, 2007 | Pitcher | Arizona Diamondbacks (1999–2003, 2007) Boston Red Sox (2003–2004) Colorado Rockies (2005–2007) Florida Marlins (2007) |
[14] |
Sun-woo Kim | 김선우 | June 15, 2001 | September 7, 2006 | Pitcher | Boston Red Sox (2001–2002) Montreal Expos (2002–2004) Washington Nationals (2005) Colorado Rockies (2005–2006) Cincinnati Reds (2006) |
[15] |
Dae-sung Koo | 구대성 | April 4, 2005 | August 20, 2005 | Pitcher | New York Mets (2005) | [16] |
Sang-hoon Lee | 이상훈 | June 29, 2000 | October 1, 2000 | Pitcher | Boston Red Sox (2000) | [17] |
Chang-yong Lim | 임창용 | September 7, 2013 | September 16, 2013 | Pitcher | Chicago Cubs (2013) | [18] |
Chan-ho Park | 박찬호 | April 8, 1994 | October 1, 2010 | Pitcher | Los Angeles Dodgers (1994–2001, 2008) Texas Rangers (2002–2005) San Diego Padres (2005–2006) New York Mets (2007) Philadelphia Phillies (2009) New York Yankees (2010) Pittsburgh Pirates (2010) |
[19] |
Jae-kuk Ryu | 류제국 | May 14, 2006 | April 9, 2008 | Pitcher | Chicago Cubs (2006) Tampa Bay Rays (2007–2008) |
[20] |
Jae-weong Seo | 서재응 | July 21, 2002 | May 29, 2007 | Pitcher | New York Mets (2002–2005) Los Angeles Dodgers (2006) Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2006–2007) |
[21] |
References
- ^ "MLB players by birthplace: South Korea". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
- ^ "Ji-Man Choi". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
- ^ "Shin-Soo Choo". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- ^ "Jung Ho Kang". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
- ^ "Hyun Soo Kim". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ^ "Dae-ho Lee". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
- ^ "Seung-hwan Oh". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
- ^ "Byung-ho Park". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
- ^ "Hyun-jin Ryu". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
- ^ "Cha-Seung Baek". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
- ^ "Jung Bong". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
- ^ "Jin Ho Cho". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
- ^ "Hee-Seop Choi". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
- ^ "Byung-Hyun Kim". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
- ^ "Sun-Woo Kim". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
- ^ "Dae-Sung Koo". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
- ^ "Sang-Hoon Lee". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
- ^ "Chang-Yong Lim". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ^ "Chan Ho Park". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
- ^ "Jae Kuk Ryu". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
- ^ "Jae Weong Seo". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2008-07-27.