Cho Jin-ho (Korean: 조진호; Korean pronunciation: [tɕo.dʑin.ɦo]; born August 16, 1975) is a South Korean professional baseball pitcher who briefly played for the Boston Red Sox.[1]
| Cho Jin-ho | |
|---|---|
| Starting pitcher | |
| Born: August 16, 1975 Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, South Korea | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: July 4, 1998, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| KBO: April 9, 2003, for the SK Wyverns | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: July 30, 1999, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| KBO: 2009, for the Samsung Lions | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–6 |
| Earned run average | 6.52 |
| Strikeouts | 31 |
| KBO statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 5–9 |
| Earned run average | 5.99 |
| Strikeouts | 39 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| As player
As coach
| |
| Cho Jin-ho | |
| Hangul | 조진호 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Jo Jin-ho |
| McCune–Reischauer | Cho Chin-ho |
Cho played parts of the 1998 and 1999 MLB seasons with the Boston Red Sox, pitching in 13 games and recording two wins and six losses with a 6.52 earned run average.[1]
After finishing the 2002 season with the Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) of the International League,[2] Cho returned to South Korea, signing with the SK Wyverns of the KBO League. Cho had an unsuccessful 2003 with the club and in 2004 was caught in a scheme to dodge military service. He spent several years in prison and non-combat military service before returning to the mound for the Samsung Lions in 2007.[3]
Education
edit- Wonkwang University
- Jeonju High School
- Jeolla Middle School
- Jeonju Jinbuk Elementary School
References
edit- ^ a b "Jin Ho Cho". Baseball Reference. Retrieved May 15, 2011.
- ^ "Jin Ho Cho Minor League". Baseball Reference. Retrieved May 15, 2011.
- ^ Yoo, Jee-Ho (May 6, 2008). "After jail and surgery, Cho refuses to quit". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved May 15, 2011.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Cho Jin-ho at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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