With the baseball season over in Korea there has still been a lot of news. In case you missed some of the KBO playoffs, I've included a wrap-up article for each round. Samsung failed to win their second Asia Series title, but had a couple big wins. The KT Wiz unveiled their new uniforms, logos and what immediately became notorious mascots. The KBO hot stove is also already over, with some big name players changing teams. Hope this post catches you up on your Korean baseball news.
KBO Playoffs articles
Doosan eliminates Nexen in KBO playoff with dramatic extra-inning victory
Doosan beats LG to reach KBO championship final
Lions Celebrate Historic Series
Asia Series
Samsung Lions defeat Fortitudo Bologna
Samsung Lions defeat Taiwanese rival
Canberra Cavalry earn historic spot in Asia Series final
New SABR Korea Chapter
SABR welcomes new international chapter in South Korea
Awards: MVP & ROY
Nexen slugger Park, Byung-ho earns 2nd straight MVP in KBO
Hot Stove news
Sixteen players declare free agency in KBO
Four KBO free agents sign huge deals
KBO teams are paying too much for redemption
Yoon, Suk-min news
Does Suk-min Yoon make sense for the Cubs?
Minnesota Twins are eyeing Korean pitcher Suk-Min Yoon
Lukewarm Stove: Cubs an early favorite for Korean righty Suk-min Yoon
Ex-Yankee Breaks Down Suk-min Yoon
Oh, Seung-hwan signing
Hanshin Tigers Announce Additions of Seung-hwan Oh, Mauro Gomez
2013 KBO Player WAR Leader board
Pitchers
Position Players
Ex-KBOers News:
Bronswell Patrick Interview (Part 1)
Random Articles:
Where have all the .400 gone?
Heroes slugger scares pitchers
As always, questions and comments are always welcome.
Monday, November 25, 2013
Monday, October 21, 2013
Foreign Players in the KBO 2000
A new millennium and a new KBO season, and since 1998, a new crop of foreign players. As with the previous seasons, you will notice some familiar faces, including the best foreign player, thus far, in the KBO, Doosan's Tyrone Woods. The 2000 season would bring the most famous ex-MLBer the KBO had seen in three-time all-star Julio Franco. This year would also bring the first time a foreign player changed teams in-season. The less renown of the Mitchell brothers, Kevin's brother Keith, would also make an appearance in the league, playing a little over half a season here.
2000 saw a few other changes to league as well. The financially troubled Ssangbangwool Raiders of North Jeolla Province folded and were replaced by a new franchise, the SK Wyverns. While these teams are not officially connected, many Raiders players went on to play for SK. The new Wyvers team made its home in Incheon, where they replaced the recently departed Hyundai Unicorns, who had just moved to Suwon.
*Bubba Smith moved from Samsung to LG during the season.
Any questions or comments are always welcome.
2000 saw a few other changes to league as well. The financially troubled Ssangbangwool Raiders of North Jeolla Province folded and were replaced by a new franchise, the SK Wyverns. While these teams are not officially connected, many Raiders players went on to play for SK. The new Wyvers team made its home in Incheon, where they replaced the recently departed Hyundai Unicorns, who had just moved to Suwon.
2000 Season
Doosan Bears / 두산 베어스
Tyrone Woods (타이론 우즈) / 1B (내야수) / American (미국)
Year
|
Avg.
|
G
|
AB
|
Hits
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
Walks
|
SB
|
RBI
|
2000
|
.315
|
127
|
479
|
151
|
22
|
0
|
39
|
77
|
4
|
111
|
Mike Farmer (마이크 파머) / Pitcher (투수) / American (미국)
Year
|
G
|
W-L-S
|
Innings
|
Batters
|
Hits
|
HR
|
Walks
|
SO
|
ER
|
ERA
|
2000
|
27
|
10-9-0
|
152.2
|
689
|
158
|
11
|
85
|
92
|
77
|
4.54
|
LG Twins / LG 트윈스
*Bubba Smith (찰스 스미스) / OF (외야수) / American (미국)
Year
|
Avg.
|
G
|
AB
|
Hits
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
Walks
|
SB
|
RBI
|
2000
|
.314
|
42
|
153
|
48
|
8
|
0
|
15
|
20
|
0
|
43
|
Brent Cookson (브렌트 쿡슨) / OF (외야수) / American (미국)
Year
|
Avg.
|
G
|
AB
|
Hits
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
Walks
|
SB
|
RBI
|
2000
|
.222
|
20
|
81
|
18
|
2
|
1
|
6
|
5
|
1
|
20
|
Denny Harriger (데니 해리거) / Pitcher (투수) / American (미국)
Year
|
G
|
W-L-S
|
Innings
|
Batters
|
Hits
|
HR
|
Walks
|
SO
|
ER
|
ERA
|
2000
|
31
|
17-10-0
|
225
|
905
|
192
|
10
|
61
|
162
|
78
|
3.12
|
Jim Tatum (짐 테이템) / IF (내야수) / 3B / American (미국)
Year
|
Avg.
|
G
|
AB
|
Hits
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
Walks
|
SB
|
RBI
|
2000
|
.292
|
20
|
72
|
21
|
4
|
1
|
4
|
10
|
0
|
10
|
Haitai Tigers / 해태 타이거즈
Jayson Bass (제이슨 배스) / OF (외야수) / American
(미국)
Year
|
Avg.
|
G
|
AB
|
Hits
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
Walks
|
SB
|
RBI
|
2000
|
.271
|
15
|
59
|
16
|
4
|
0
|
3
|
9
|
3
|
13
|
Keith Mitchell (키스 미첼) / OF (외야수) / American (미국)
Year
|
Avg.
|
G
|
AB
|
Hits
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
Walks
|
SB
|
RBI
|
2000
|
.227
|
77
|
238
|
54
|
8
|
0
|
8
|
38
|
3
|
38
|
Arquimedez Pozo (아르키메데스 포조) / IF (내야수) / Dominican Republic (도미니카 공화국)
Year
|
Avg.
|
G
|
AB
|
Hits
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
Walks
|
SB
|
RBI
|
2000
|
.213
|
39
|
122
|
26
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
6
|
1
|
8
|
Jesus Tavarez (헤수스 타바레스) / OF (외야수) / Dominican Republic (도미니카 공화국)
Year
|
Avg.
|
G
|
AB
|
Hits
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
Walks
|
SB
|
RBI
|
2000
|
.334
|
74
|
305
|
102
|
15
|
2
|
3
|
21
|
31
|
44
|
Jose Francisco Malave (didn’t play)
Hanwha Eagles / 한화 이글스
Jay Davis (제이 데이비스) / OF (외야수) / American (미국)
Year
|
Avg.
|
G
|
AB
|
Hits
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
Walks
|
SB
|
RBI
|
2000
|
.334
|
107
|
419
|
140
|
29
|
1
|
22
|
25
|
21
|
80
|
Dan Rohrmeier (댄 로마이어) / IF (내야수) / American (미국)
Year
|
Avg.
|
G
|
AB
|
Hits
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
Walks
|
SB
|
RBI
|
2000
|
.296
|
123
|
473
|
140
|
30
|
0
|
29
|
53
|
3
|
96
|
Lotte Giants / 롯데 자이언츠
Emiliano Giron (에밀리아노 기론) / Pitcher (투수) / Dominican Republic (도미니카 공화국)
Year
|
G
|
W-L-S
|
Innings
|
Batters
|
Hits
|
HR
|
Walks
|
SO
|
ER
|
ERA
|
2000
|
31
|
10-8-0
|
169
|
757
|
183
|
21
|
85
|
134
|
94
|
5.01
|
Derrick White (데릭 화이트) / OF (외야수) / American (미국)
Year
|
Avg.
|
G
|
AB
|
Hits
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
Walks
|
SB
|
RBI
|
2000
|
.303
|
74
|
294
|
89
|
17
|
1
|
11
|
25
|
4
|
53
|
Ted Wood (테드 우드) / OF (외야수) / Dominican Republic (도미니카 공화국)
Year
|
Avg.
|
G
|
AB
|
Hits
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
Walks
|
SB
|
RBI
|
2000
|
.255
|
35
|
110
|
28
|
9
|
0
|
1
|
11
|
1
|
9
|
Samsung Lions / 삼성 라이온즈
*Bubba Smith (찰스 스미스) / OF (외야수) & IF (내야수) / American (미국)
Year
|
Avg.
|
G
|
AB
|
Hits
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
Walks
|
SB
|
RBI
|
2000
|
.274
|
76
|
270
|
74
|
19
|
1
|
20
|
33
|
0
|
57
|
Julio Franco (훌리오 프랑코) / OF (외야수) / Dominican Republic (도미니카 공화국)
Year
|
Avg.
|
G
|
AB
|
Hits
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
Walks
|
SB
|
RBI
|
2000
|
.327
|
132
|
477
|
156
|
19
|
1
|
22
|
63
|
12
|
110
|
Michael Garcia (마이클 가르시아) / Pitcher / (투수) American (미국)
Year
|
G
|
W-L-S
|
Innings
|
Batters
|
Hits
|
HR
|
Walks
|
SO
|
ER
|
ERA
|
2000
|
13
|
2-5-0
|
55.2
|
237
|
46
|
2
|
20
|
34
|
18
|
2.91
|
Hyundai Unicorns / 현대 유니콘스
Charles Carpenter (찰스 카펜터) / OF (외야수) / American (미국)
Year
|
Avg.
|
G
|
AB
|
Hits
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
Walks
|
SB
|
RBI
|
2000
|
.282
|
39
|
142
|
40
|
7
|
0
|
5
|
13
|
5
|
32
|
Darryl Brinkley (대릴 브링클리) / OF (외야수) / American (미국)
Year
|
Avg.
|
G
|
AB
|
Hits
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
Walks
|
SB
|
RBI
|
2000
|
.209
|
27
|
91
|
19
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
6
|
2
|
14
|
Eddie Williams (에디 윌리엄스) / IF (내야수) / American (미국)
Year
|
Avg.
|
G
|
AB
|
Hits
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
Walks
|
SB
|
RBI
|
2000
|
.248
|
37
|
133
|
33
|
7
|
0
|
12
|
25
|
0
|
26
|
Tom Quinlan (톰 퀸란) / IF (내야수) / American (미국)
Year
|
Avg.
|
G
|
AB
|
Hits
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
Walks
|
SB
|
RBI
|
2000
|
.236
|
133
|
487
|
115
|
23
|
2
|
37
|
36
|
2
|
91
|
SK Wyverns / SK 와이번스
Victor Cole (빅터 콜) / Pitcher (투수) / American (미국)
Year
|
G
|
W-L-S
|
Innings
|
Batters
|
Hits
|
HR
|
Walks
|
SO
|
ER
|
ERA
|
2000
|
37
|
8-10-2
|
114.1
|
533
|
116
|
12
|
78
|
71
|
78
|
6.14
|
Hensley Meulens (헨슬리 뮬렌 ) / OF (외야수) / Curaçao (퀴라소)
Year
|
Avg.
|
G
|
AB
|
Hits
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
Walks
|
SB
|
RBI
|
2000
|
.196
|
14
|
46
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
6
|
2
|
3
|
Harvey Pulliam (하비 풀리엄) / OF (외야수) / American (미국)
Year
|
Avg.
|
G
|
AB
|
Hits
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
Walks
|
SB
|
RBI
|
2000
|
.267
|
91
|
288
|
77
|
13
|
1
|
16
|
27
|
2
|
55
|
Tyrone Horne (타이론 혼즈) / OF (외야수) / American (미국)
Year
|
Avg.
|
G
|
AB
|
Hits
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
Walks
|
SB
|
RBI
|
2000
|
.317
|
23
|
82
|
26
|
6
|
1
|
1
|
7
|
0
|
10
|
Tilson Brito (틸슨 브리또 or 브리토) / IF (내야수) / Dominican Republic (도미니카 공화국)
Year
|
Avg.
|
G
|
AB
|
Hits
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
Walks
|
SB
|
RBI
|
2000
|
.338
|
103
|
405
|
137
|
26
|
4
|
15
|
11
|
3
|
70
|
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