Cho Jin-ho (baseball)

This is a Korean name; the family name is Cho.
Cho Jin-ho
Samsung Lions – No. 94
Starting pitcher
Born: August 15, 1975
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 professional appearance
MLB: July 30, 1999 for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Win-Loss 2-6
Earned run average 6.52
Strikeouts 31
Teams

As coach

Cho Jin-ho (Hangul: 조진호, Hanja: 曹珍鎬; born August 16, 1975 in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea) is a professional baseball pitcher who once pitched with the Boston Red Sox.[1]

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 in the Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) of the International League,[2] Cho returned to South Korea, signing with the SK Wyverns in the Korea Baseball Organization. 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]

External links

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Jin Ho Cho". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
  2. "Jin Ho Cho Minor League". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
  3. "After jail and surgery, Cho refuses to quit". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 15 May 2011.