Cho Jin-ho (baseball)

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

This is a Korean name; the family name is Cho.
Cho Jin-ho
Samsung Lions – No. 94
Starting pitcher
Born: (1975-08-15) 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 appearance
MLB: July 30, 1999, for the Boston Red Sox
KBO: 2009, for the Samsung Lions
MLB statistics
Win–loss record2–6
Earned run average6.52
Strikeouts31
KBO statistics
Win–loss record5–9
Earned run average5.99
Strikeouts39
Teams
As player

As coach

Cho Jin-ho
Hangul
조진호
Hanja
曹珍鎬
Revised RomanizationJo Jin-ho
McCune–ReischauerCho 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 in 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
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References
  1. "Jin Ho Cho". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
  2. "Jin Ho Cho Minor League". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
  3. Yoo, Jee-Ho (2008-05-06). "After jail and surgery, Cho refuses to quit". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2011-05-15.


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