Kim Jong-kook (baseball)
| Kim Jong-kook | |
|---|---|
| Kia Tigers – No. 74 | |
| Second baseman, Outfielder, Coach | |
| Born: September 14, 1973 | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| KBO debut | |
| April 13, 1996, for the Haitai Tigers | |
| Last KBO appearance | |
| 2009, for the Kia Tigers | |
| KBO statistics (through 2009) | |
| Batting average | .247 |
| Home runs | 66 |
| RBI | 429 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's baseball | ||
| World Baseball Classic | ||
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2006 San Diego | Team |
Kim Jong-kook (Korean: 김종국; Hanja: 金鍾國; born September 14, 1973, in Gwangju, South Korea) is a retired South Korean second baseman who played 14 seasons for the Kia Tigers of the KBO League. He batted and threw right-handed.
He joined the Haitai Tigers in 1996. His batting average was not good, but his fielding was excellent. So he was chosen for the South Korea national baseball team a few times, including during the 2006 World Baseball Classic. This characteristic made his nickname "Defender."
Kim is currently the operations and first base coach for the Kia Tigers.
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- Asian Games medalists in baseball
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