1983 Korea Baseball Organization
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The 1983 Korea Baseball Organization was the second KBO season. The Haitai Tigers won their first title.
Awards[edit]
The KBO MVP was Man-soo Lee. The KBO Rookie of the Year was Jong-hoon Park.
The following players won Gold Gloves, which in the KBO go to the best overall player at each position are not a defensive (only) award.
- P: Hiroaki Fukushi, Sammi Superstars
- C: Man-soo Lee, Samsung Lions
- 1B: Gyeong-sik Sin, OB Bears
- 2B: Koo-seon Jeong, Sammi Superstars
- 3B: Yong-hyi Kim, Lotte Giants
- SS: Jae-pak Kim, MBC Blue Dragons
- OF: Hyo-jo Jang, Samsung Lions
- OF: Jong-hoon Park, OB Bears
- OF: Jong-mo Kim, Haitai Tigers
Standings[edit]
- Haitai Tigers, 55-44-1
- MBC Blue Dragons, 55-43-2
- Sammi Superstars, 52-47-1
- Samsung Lions, 46-50-4
- OB Bears, 44-55-1
- Lotte Giants, 43-56-1
1983 Korean Series: Haitai def. MBC, 4 games to 1
Offensive Leaders[edit]
- Average - Hyo-jo Jang, Samsung .369
- Home Runs - Man-soo Lee, Samsung 27
- RBI - Man-soo Lee, 74
- Steals - Il-kwon Kim, Haitai 48
Pitching Leaders[edit]
- ERA - Gi-ryong Ha, MBC 2.33
- Wins - Hiroaki Fukushi, Sammi 30
- Saves - Tae-hwan Hwang, OB 14
- Strikeouts - Fukushi, 220
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