Oh made his professional baseball debut with the Lions and pitched for them for nine seasons from 2005 to 2013 before moving to Japan, and eventually to the majors for four seasons. by Retrosheet. In the regular season, all games have a 12-inning limit. The franchise is less than a decade old and has played just five seasons in the KBO. Eddie Plank (230 WSAB/361 WS): Eddie Plank takes us back to the Mathewson erahe was the A's great lefthander before Grove. . Theres a realistic chance that Rucinski flops. The Lotte Giants are located in Busan (the second-largest city in South Korea) and are one of the original KBO teams. In October of 2019, the Eagles hired former Eagle Min-chul Jeong to be the teams new GM. The Lions home city is Daegu, which is the fourth-largest city in South Korea, and has the third-largest metropolitan area in the country with over 2.5 million residents. He seems to be an important part of Giants history, and his story deserves attention from all baseball fans. They have an absolutely gorgeous stadium. The Eagles attempted 156 stolen bases in 2019 second in the KBO although their success rate was just 67%, second-lowest in the KBO. The club's "founding member" was Pud Galvin in 1888.Six pitchers entered the club in the 19th century, with a seventh joining in 1901.Early in the history of professional baseball, starting rotations of two men were commonplace, giving the best pitchers far more chances to earn wins than in today's game. Talk about adding incentive for every single one of those 144 games in the regular season, huh? Naturally, 2020's gonna 2020 the NC Dinos and the Samsung Lions dealt with a rain delay early, while the Kia Tigers and Kiwoom Heroes had to wait through a fire delay. The team was formed in 2000 after the former team of the region, the Hyundai Unicorns, moved from Incheon to Suwon. They had the lowest weighted on-base average (wOBA) in the KBO. Over 177.1 innings, Rucinski posted a 3.05 ERA and 3.6 WAR (good for 12th in the KBO) with an approach that hinges on a pitch-to-contact approach that is popular in the KBO. The playoffs begin with the fourth- and fifth-place teams playing a best-of-three, with the fourth-place team starting with a built-in 1-0 advantage. He then spent the 2016 season still as a position player with NPBs Yakult Swallows for a brief 17 games. They were the Yankees of South Korea if the Yankees were in the sixth-largest city in the United States. The Bears face the Kiwoom-LG . KBO Leaders Batting, Pitching. The Snakes simply havent had the sustained success that the Wyverns have. The team should be more interesting than in years past as they start to filter in younger players that fans can hopefully see develop in front of their own eyes. Finally, the Lions home ballpark, Daegu Samsung Lions Park, opened for the 2016 season and seats 24,000. The Wiz are a young team with some very exciting players complemented by some veteran pitching. He spent some time going up and down from the Twins Futures League team, and he had a rough spell in August and early September where he seemed to be running out of gas (a four-start stretch where he allowed 24 earned runs, including 10 in 1 1/3 innings against Lotte on September 7). KBO Rookie of the Year (2014), KBO League Golden Glove Award (2019) His BB% stayed the same (10%) and his K% increased slightly (26% to 28%), but he sustained a knee injury early that caused him to miss two months, and was a bit rusty upon his return. While the KBO is known as a more offensive league, it's still had its fair share of excellent pitchers. My livelihood isnt affected by page views, so were cool here. 1:13 Former MLB pitcher Mike Montgomery, who was a reliever on the Chicago Cubs' 2016 World Series team, threw a rosin bag at an umpire after he was tossed from a KBO game on Friday. In 2019, right-handed pitchers Drew Gagnon and Chris Flexen both spent time in the Majors with the New York Mets. The team fired their manager, Han-so Kim, a longtime Lions player and coach who spent his entire baseball career as a Lion, both as a player and a coach, save for one season as a coach with Japans Yomiuri Giants, so this certainly wasnt an easy decision for the team to make. The Dinos finished in the top half in 2019, ranking fifth of 10 teams, going 73-69 (two ties). This pitcher would have a FIP of 3.56 (if we. the championship series of the league) in the last five years, winning three of the five, including last year. SO Hyeong Jun (KT) 13 TOP 5 SAVES MORE+ 1. This surely played a part in their struggles last season, and unfortunately for them, Ruf is no longer in the league, as he was attempting to make a major league return in 2020, signing a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants and was perhaps playing his way to a roster spot with a 1.469 OPS through 28 spring at-bats prior to the shutdown. During that late 1990s, I worked for a Korean tire company and had the pleasure of visiting Korea on occasion. Being an Angels, Nets, and Chargers fan, I have become quite familiar with disappointment. As for our Wyverns? In 2019 he posted a K/9 rate of just 4.7, which for context is nearly identical to Brett Andersons 4.6 mark last season in the majors. Whether you favor bulgogi (Korean BBQ), bibimbap, or the best kimchi youll ever have, there is a wide variety of fantastic food options to choose from in Seoul, and thats before you even get to the expansive selection of street food options you can find outside the ballpark. NC Dinos. But when his teammate Hyun-Soo Kim left for the KBO, Wilson joined him, and hes been good. It doesnt seem like you need to be one of the very best KBO pitchers in order to thrive with a big league club. It's adjusted, so a wRC+ of 100 is league average, and 150 would be 50 percent above . Thats a huge success for the Heroes and as one of the youngest teams in the league marks them as a team to watch for years to come. The team as a collective posted a .488 SLG in 1999, which is the highest in KBO history, and earned them the nickname the Dynamite Bats (this is also a nod to the Hanwha conglomerates main business: explosives production). The struggles continued, and he too was replaced after the season with 2014 National League Manager of the Year Matt Williams. Under the current KBO playoff format, the top seed has won the Series 24 of 29 times. Before we begin on the team breakdowns, lets break down the KBO as a league. Award winners [ edit] References [ edit] In three MLB stints, William Cuevas could not get his walk rate under control, but hes found his command in the KBO, cutting a career MLB 6.85 BB/9 to 3.08 in the 2019 KBO season, to the tune of a 3.62 ERA and 1.17 WHIP over 184 innings. , including an adorable robot named DomDoml, whose head was modeled after their stadium, the gorgeous Gocheok Sky Dome. Its hard to determine who the best pitcher is in on the Twins, but its one of these two. In 2019, their best pitcher was most likely Gwang hyun-Kim. Sign up today to get access to insightful analysis for the discerning baseball fan. Koo looks like he could be the next great Korean starter to make the jump to MLB, but he needs to stay healthy to show teams he can handle a starters workload. Its a fun team that seemingly uses every resource available to it to find success. Those five pitchers would make up the best rotation in all of KBO, and make them instant pennant favorites for 2022. According to an article from the Yonhap News Agency in March of 2019. , the Giants topped Gallup popularity polls from 2008-2013 and appeared back on top in 2018. This site is created for fans, by fans, and is not affiliated with the KBO League (KBO ) or the Korea Baseball Organization (). Last years KBO HR leader, Byung-Ho Park knocked 33 out; can Baek-ho Kang turn in a Yelich like season, keeping his .330 average but complementing it with league-leading pop? He does not have the swing-and-miss stuff like Bieber does, which is why he is not currently employed by a major league team. Best Hitter: Hyun-Soo Kim or Chun-Woong Lee. Straily has trouble keeping the ball out of the air, but KBO hitters might adjust to the de-juice ball by trying to put the ball in play as opposed to the MLB style of swinging for the fences. His previous work can be found at Prospects365 and Dodgers Digest. Doesnt hurt that theyre shaping up to have what will be one of the more dominant pitching staffs in the KBO, too. In his time since returning, he has home run totals of 34, 37, and 16. All UZR (ultimate zone rating) calculations are provided courtesy of Mitchel Lichtman. In fact, they finished in last place in the KBO in each of their first three seasons, topping out at 53 wins in 2016. His 9.59 K/9 led the league, but his 3.80 FIP suggests he benefited from some good fortune on the year. In the 20 seasons since, the Wyverns have four Korean Series titles to their name, and have appeared in the Korean Series an additional 4 times. Machado could not keep up with big-league pitching, but could find success as an above-average defensive infielder. In his two KBO seasons Rucinski has posted identical 3.05 ERAs, but his strikeout rate jumped from 16% (6.0 K/9) to 22% (8.2 K/9) from 2019 to 2020. Ruf was definitely the anchor of the Lions lineup last year, as the teams next best hitter, Ja-wook Koo, had a .771 OPS. Most Similar MLB Team: San Francisco Giants. Well, youre in luck. The Asian crisis of 1998 affected the team and caused Hiatai to sell the team to Kia. He rebounded from that rough stretch and finished the season with a 3.69 ERA in 97 2/3 innings, and should be a key member of the teams rotation moving forward. Much of the new responsibility will fall on the next two rotation arms for the Bears: the reliable 33-year-old southpaw Hee Kwan Yoo who finished with 3.25 ERA on the season, good for tenth-best in the league despite only an 11-8 record, and 21-year-old Young Ha Lee, who finished with a 3.64 ERA and a considerably higher strikeout (and walk) count than Yoo on his way to a 17-4 record. While he doesnt quite fit in with their youth movement, there is something to be said about having stability in the rotation, and Jung-hyun Baek should be able to provide that while the younger pitchers start to get their feet wet. His fastball averaged 95, and in the KBO he could dominate by just throwing a bunch of fastballs and some sliders, which feature late, two-plane movement. There are quite a number of established players on the team, including one of the best pitchers and hitters in the league. After two years away from the game, Jae-Hoon Ha returned and signed with the Wyverns, this time taking the mound and role of closer. Itll be a nice homecoming season for Oh, who will be turning 38 in July, but can hopefully provide some quality relief innings for the Lions in 2020. Just look at the reigning champs, the NC Dinos, with a Korean ace in Chang-mo Koo. Players to watch: Left-handed pitcher Chang-mo Koo, 23, is a prolific strikeout artist on the mound. His slider was an asset in 2020 for Lotte however, and his 36% slider usage in the KBO was higher than his slider usage was in any of his previous MLB seasons. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. PLUTKO Adam (LG) 2.39 4. Also, for what its worth, they have the coolest name in the KBO. A salary cap will go into effect in 2023. Each stadium has a speciality food associated with cheering. Best Betting Promos+ Legal Sports Betting+ Fantasy Football+ Fantasy . Sang-woo Cho (Kiwoom Heroes) When I first saw Sang-woo Cho (also listed as Jo) pitch in 2019, he seemed to be MLB ready and the stats backed it up. Rucinski also pitched very well in the Korean Series, winning Games 1 and 6, while earning a save in Game 4. Matt Williams will have to find a way to manage a lineup that needs a bit of work. He has only been a full-time starting pitcher for two seasons now. But then theres Chun-Woong Lee, who has absolutely no power to speak of, but can hit for a high average and is quite fast. KBReport In the playoffs, games have a 15-inning limit. Getting tickets for Giants vs Bears. They have won two championships (1984 and 1992) and have only made the playoffs six times since the turn of the century. Choi is not a pitcher that will overpower hitters and has . He seems to be an important part of Giants history, and his story deserves attention from all baseball fans. This stretch included two Korean Triple Crowns (2006 and 2010) and an MVP in 2010. The 31-year-old left-hander was a force on the mound last year, starting 30 games and throwing 190.1 innings of 2.51 ERA ball. With two years until he becomes eligible to be posted and age on his side (he is only 24 years old), he has time to prove that he can do just that. . All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity, batted ball location, and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. In any case, the Wyverns and their fans are hoping for another excellent year out of their star third baseman. They were nearly the top of their 10-team class in 2019, but have lost some very important players in Angel Sanchez and Gwang hyun-Kim. Earlier today, we took a look at some of the best and worst hitting performances from the first month of the KBO season. He had nowhere to go but up. The best case scenario is a no. Still struggling with what team you would like to support? He makes a lot of hard contact, and should bring a nice power boost to that lineup, whenever he arrives. At the time, the ball-walloping first baseman was coming off an astonishing 53 HR season (in just 140 games!) Here are some important team pitching categories and rankings for the 2021 KBO season. The Aussie righty debuted for the Eagles last year with a 3.51 ERA, a 3.49 FIP and a 6.30 K/9 (remember, the league average ERA was 4.17 and K/9 was 7.3). Saupold has a four-pitch arsenal: a four-seamer (90-92 mph), cutter (87-89), curveball (79-81), and change-up (85-87). As a contact-oriented pitcher Jokisch was at the mercy of his defense, and luckily for him the Heroes were the best defensive team in the KBO. The Tigers 2020 campaign will likely feature strong pitching, but will like only go as far as their batting can take them. The Twins' offense ranked poorly across the board with the 8th best batting average, 8th most runs, 9th most hits, 9th best on-base percentage, etc. Its unclear who will step up in 2020, but there will undoubtedly be a huge void to fill with Lindbloms departure. In 2019, the Bears' best pitcher was undoubtedly Josh Lindblom, who won the Choi Dong-won award (the KBO's Cy Young equivalent) in both 2018 and 2019, and took home the league MVP in 2019 with league-leading numbers in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, K/BB, and opponent AVG, and finishing second in ERA on the season. Only two pitchers for the Eagles threw over 150 IP in 2019: Chad Bell (177.1) and Warwick Saupold (192.1). Between 2005 and 2011, he never had an OPS below .800, and posted three seasons with an OPS above 1.000. Both spent part of 2019 with the Baltimore Orioles (and both struggled), and they have similar pitch mixes as well, with a fastball, slider, changeup and a little-used curveball to round out the repertoire. The bad news: Since 2008, the Eagles have only qualified for the playoffs once. Over that time period, he has rewarded them with 10 straight seasons of a .900+ OPS. Best Pitcher: Yang Hyeon-jong The LG Twins have been around since 1982 and have two Korean Series championships to their name, one in 1990 and one in 1994. Thats a testament to how much hes improved, in terms of stuff, command, and durability. Lee Jung-lee (left) and Kang Baek-ho (right) With Kim Ha-seong 's latest success as the Padres SS, KBO's best young stars could join him stateside soon as well. Former Mets Performing Well in Korea. To compare his success in the KBO, Zack. In 2018, after nine consecutive losing seasons, the ragtag Eagles finished third in the league thanks in large part to one of the better relievers in the KBO: Woo-ram Jung. Four years later, theres an argument to be made that he was the best starting pitcher during his time in Korea. AN Woo Jin (KIWOOM) 15 4. Pitchers. In fact, in every year of his six-year KBO career, he has either led the league in homers (five times) or finished second. To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Besides, have you seen the going rate for a decent starting pitcher these days? and even whooped up on Tuckdori (but not on our precious DomDoml, Id commit crimes for that sweet robot child). Entering his age-33 season, it will be interesting to see how his defense holds up. Their first roster consisted mostly of players from the defunct Ssangbangwool Raiders team, who disbanded due to ownership bankruptcy. Despite the deadened ball, he still had a .958 OPS and nearly half his hits went for extra bases. Which, fine, I understand. There a few options here but its tough to not go with the guy who has hit over .300 for 10 consecutive seasons. They dont have the best rotation. 15. Callis: Julio Rodriguez, OF, Mariners (2021 age: 20) Let's dive into the day's best bets. Loading Catcher Player Stats. Something fun about the Giants is they have Dae-ho Lee on their roster! While the Eagles have been to the Korean Series six times, theyve only won once (1999). Sampson does not have as big a track record as Strailys, but is younger and likely has a higher KBO ceiling. This forward-thinking approach is supported by the Dinos hiring of Swiss Army knife front office member Patrick Bourgo, a SABR member who serves as the lone employee in KBO whose role is specifically to help foreign players adapt to Korea and bridge cultural barriers that have deterred previous foreign players. MLB fans will recognize Despaignes unique name, but he left behind forgettable performances on the hill outside of a strong rookie campaign in San Diego. I highly suggest you go read up on him. This was a difficult decision to make. In the decades to follow, American major leaguers would play exhibition tours across eastern Asia to promote the game. The belief is that his work in his former role as the leader of the teams data analysis should give him a good understanding of the teams players and put them in a position to succeed, which shouldnt be a foreign concept to fans of Major League Baseball. Android, Google Play, and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google Inc. Ahn is likely being groomed as Kiwooms next closer should Sang-woo Cho depart, but in the meantime they combine to give Kiwoom the most powerful back-end relief combination in the KBO. In that same time span, the teams have also won half of the championships theyve appeared in, with the Cards winning two of four and the Wyverns winning four of eight. The Kiwoom Heroes share their home base of Seoul with the Doosan Bears and the LG Twins. In many ways, it has been one of Asias best-kept secrets. with enough epic bat flips to make your head explode with pure unadulterated baseball joy: I remember being so incredibly excited to see this bat-tossing machine take the U.S. by storm, but unfortunately, recognizing the lameness that permeates American baseball, we never got the bat flips that were promised. As an original team when the KBO League was founded in 1982, the Tigers had been in the playoffs in 10 of the 14 years, winning the championship seven times at that time. In addition, the Heroes finished first in offense, but were also the third-best pitching team in the KBO, which fits nicely with the Rays balance of offense and pitching, even if the Rays arent quite as proficient on the offensive side of the ball. at the park, it reminded me a little bit of a smaller version of Dodger Stadium. The best walk-off interview I have ever seen. 34-year-old left fielder Jeon Jun-woo was their best hitter in 2019, posting 22 homers, an .840 OPS, and 3.84 WAR. In most categories, however, they finished at the top (or very near it! He ended the season with a 15-4 record, 2.50 ERA in 194.2 innings and a 4-to-1 strikeout to walk ratio. in offense, but were also the third-best pitching team in the KBO, which fits nicely with the Rays balance of offense and pitching, even if the Rays arent quite as proficient on the offensive side of the ball. Beginning in 2020, however, all three foreign players can play in a single game. KBO TOP 5 ERA MORE+ 1. Won the first ever Korean baseball league championship. His cutter control is spotty, but since it is a new pitch it will be interesting to see if his control improves following the off-season. 9. Most of all, Rucinski, more often than any other KBO starter with a similar volume of work, found ways to strike hitters out. At the end of the day, the KBO is what we love: baseball. He was average for his first two seasons in the KBO, but really found his groove in 2019, putting up a fantastic 2.96 ERA with a 3.27 FIP over 158.1 IP. Another KBO standout has been Eric Jokisch of the Kiwoom Heroes, who is 5-1 with a 1.49 ERA. PLUTKO Adam (LG) 15 2. The Eagles added pitcher Ryan Carpenter from Taiwanese side Rakuten Monkeys and former AL Rookie of the Month infielder Ryon Healy. He received his masters in interactive telecommunications from NYU's ITP. Theyre used to being near the bottom of the league but are on the rise and could make a push to the top over the next few seasons. Drew Rucinski (NC Dinos) The right-handed Rucinski is one of the older players on this list (only about a month younger than Straily), which may limit his contract options in the future, but he is nonetheless one of the best pitchers in the KBO. Former Atlanta Brave Julio Franco was once a Samsung Lion. The most recent winner is Lee Jung-hoo of the Kiwoom Heroes. Their team FIP was better than three other teams, and with the additions of Adrian Sampson and Dan Straily, they could move further up the leaderboard. Strailys struggles in 2019 stemmed from his slider, which had been his go-to secondary pitch for his entire career, but lost its effectiveness in 2019. Baseball-Reference Choi Hyeong-Woo, while having a drop in his numbers, still managed a .300/.412/.485 slash line, with 17 home runs, 86 RBI, and about 4.5 WAR. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. Its not a perfect fit, as theres no longer an aging slugger equivalent to Byung-Ho Park on the Rays, but otherwise its a really nice fit. 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