Chang Jong-hoon | |
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Hanwha Eagles – No. 35 | |
First baseman, Shortstop, Designated hitter / Coach | |
Born: Yeongdong, North Chungcheong | April 10, 1968|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
KBO debut | |
April 14, 1987, for the Binggrae Eagles | |
Last KBO appearance | |
September 15, 2005, for the Hanwha Eagles | |
Career statistics (through 2005) | |
Batting average | .281 |
Hits | 1,771 |
Home runs | 340 |
Run batted in | 1,145 |
Teams | |
As player
As coach | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Chang Jong-hoon | |
Hangul | 장종훈 |
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Hanja | 張鍾熏 |
Revised Romanization | Jang Jonghun |
McCune–Reischauer | Chang Chonghun |
Chang Jong-hoon (born April 10, 1968) is a retired former infielder in the KBO League. He spent his entire 20-year career with Binggrae/Hanwha Eagles. He is currently a coach with the team.
Chang was a two-time KBO MVP, and led the league in home runs and RBI three seasons in a row, from 1990 to 1992. He was the first player in the KBO League to reach 40 home runs in a season, the first to score 100 or more runs, and the first to drive in 100 or more runs. Chang was the KBO career Home Run King for ten years until being surpassed by Yang Joon-hyuk. Chang's 340 career home runs currently rank fourth on the KBO all-time list; his 1,145 RBI rank seventh.