Choi Dong-won

Choi Dong-won
Pitcher
Born: (1958-05-24)May 24, 1958
Busan, South Korea
Died: September 14, 2011(2011-09-14) (aged 53)
Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
KBO debut
1983, for the Lotte Giants
Last KBO appearance
1990, for the Samsung Lions
KBO statistics
Win–loss103–74
Saves26
Earned Run Average2.46
Strikeouts1019
Teams
As player

As coach

Career highlights and awards
  • Became the only pitcher to earn 4 wins in a Korean Series in KBO history (1984)
  • Single-season KBO strikeout holder with 223 (1984)
  • KBO MVP (1984)
  • KBO Golden Glove Award winner (1984)
  • Korean Series champion (1984)
Medals
Representing  South Korea
Men's baseball
Baseball World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1982 Seoul Team
Silver medal – second place 1980 Tokyo Team
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Rome Team
Intercontinental Cup
Gold medal – first place 1977 Managua Team
Choi Dong-won
Hangul
최동원
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChoe Dongwon
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Tongwŏn
In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.

Choi Dong-won (Korean: 최동원; Hanja: 崔東原; May 24, 1958 – September 14, 2011) was a South Korean pitcher in the KBO League who played for the Lotte Giants and Samsung Lions. Choi batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Busan.