List of Major League Baseball players from South Korea

Location of South Korea (green)

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
Choi, Ji-manJi-man Choi	최지만	April 5, 2016	Infielder	Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2016–present)	[2]
Choo, Shin-sooShin-soo Choo	추신수	April 21, 2005	Outfielder	Seattle Mariners (2005–2006) Cleveland Indians (2006–2012) Cincinnati Reds (2013) Texas Rangers (2014–present)	[3]
Kang, Jung-hoJung-ho Kang	강정호	April 8, 2015	Infielder	Pittsburgh Pirates (2015–present)	[4]
Kim, Hyun-sooHyun-soo Kim	김현수	April 10, 2016	Outfielder	Baltimore Orioles (2016–present)	[5]
Lee, Dae-hoDae-ho Lee	이대호	April 4, 2016	Infielder	Seattle Mariners (2016–present)	[6]
Oh, Seung-hwanSeung-hwan Oh	오승환	April 3, 2016	Pitcher	St. Louis Cardinals (2016–present)	[7]
Park, Byung-hoByung-ho Park	박병호	April 4, 2016	Infielder	Minnesota Twins (2016–present)	[8]
Ryu, Hyun-jinHyun-jin Ryu	류현진	April 2, 2013	Pitcher	Los Angeles Dodgers (2013–present)	[9]

Former players

Name	Hangul	Debut	Final Game	Position	Teams	Ref
Baek, Cha-seungCha-seung Baek	백차승	August 8, 2004	September 28, 2008	Pitcher	Seattle Mariners (2004, 2006–2008) San Diego Padres (2008)	[10]
Bong, Jung-keunJung-keun Bong	봉중근	April 23, 2002	June 20, 2004	Pitcher	Atlanta Braves (2002–2003) Cincinnati Reds (2004)	[11]
Cho, Jin-hoJin-ho Cho	조진호	July 4, 1998	July 30, 1999	Pitcher	Boston Red Sox (1998–1999)	[12]
Choi, Hee-seopHee-seop Choi	최희섭	September 3, 2002	October 2, 2005	Infielder	Chicago Cubs (2002–2003) Florida Marlins (2004) Los Angeles Dodgers (2004–2005)	[13]
Kim, Byung-hyunByung-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]
Kim, Sun-wooSun-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]
Koo, Dae-sungDae-sung Koo	구대성	April 4, 2005	August 20, 2005	Pitcher	New York Mets (2005)	[16]
Lee, Sang-hoonSang-hoon Lee	이상훈	June 29, 2000	October 1, 2000	Pitcher	Boston Red Sox (2000)	[17]
Lim, Chang-yongChang-yong Lim	임창용	September 7, 2013	September 16, 2013	Pitcher	Chicago Cubs (2013)	[18]
Park, Chan-hoChan-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]
Ryu, Jae-kukJae-kuk Ryu	류제국	May 14, 2006	April 9, 2008	Pitcher	Chicago Cubs (2006) Tampa Bay Rays (2007–2008)	[20]
Seo, Jae-weongJae-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

1. "MLB players by birthplace: South Korea". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
2. "Ji-Man Choi". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
3. "Shin-Soo Choo". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
4. "Jung Ho Kang". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
5. "Hyun Soo Kim". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
6. "Dae-ho Lee". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
7. "Seung-hwan Oh". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
8. "Byung-ho Park". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
9. "Hyun-jin Ryu". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
10. "Cha-Seung Baek". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
11. "Jung Bong". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
12. "Jin Ho Cho". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
13. "Hee-Seop Choi". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
14. "Byung-Hyun Kim". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
15. "Sun-Woo Kim". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
16. "Dae-Sung Koo". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
17. "Sang-Hoon Lee". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
18. "Chang-Yong Lim". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
19. "Chan Ho Park". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
20. "Jae Kuk Ryu". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
21. "Jae Weong Seo". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2008-07-27.

See also

• List of Korea-related topics
• List of Koreans
• List of Major League Baseball players
• List of current Major League Baseball players by nationality