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 | |
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Samsung Lions – No. 94 | |
Starting pitcher | |
Born: Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, South Korea | August 16, 1975|
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 |
Teams | |
As player
As coach
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Cho Jin-ho | |
Hangul | 조진호 |
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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]