1983 Korea Baseball Organization

The 1983 Korea Baseball Organization was the second KBO season. The Haitai Tigers won their first title.

Awards

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

1. Haitai Tigers, 55-44-1
2. MBC Blue Dragons, 55-43-2
3. Sammi Superstars, 52-47-1
4. Samsung Lions, 46-50-4
5. OB Bears, 44-55-1
6. Lotte Giants, 43-56-1

1983 Korean Series: Haitai def. MBC, 4 games to 1

Offensive Leaders

• 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

• ERA - Gi-ryong Ha, MBC 2.33
• Wins - Hiroaki Fukushi, Sammi 30
• Saves - Tae-hwan Hwang, OB 14
• Strikeouts - Fukushi, 220