1989 Korea Baseball Organization

The 1989 Korea Baseball Organization was the 8th KBO season. The Haitai Tigers won their 4th straight title, while Haitai ace Dong-yol Son took his 2nd MVP and third pitching Triple Crown.

Awards

The KBO MVP was Dong-yol Son. The KBO Rookie of the Year was Jeong-hyeon Pak.

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: Dong-yol Son, Haitai Tigers
• C: Seung-an Yoo, Binggrae Eagles
• 1B: Sung-han Kim, Haitai Tigers
• 2B: Ki-woong Kang, Samsung Lions
• 3B: Dae-hwa Han, Haitai Tigers
• SS: Jae-pak Kim, MBC Blue Dragons
• OF: Gang-don Lee, Binggrae Eagles
• OF: Won-bu Go, Binggrae Eagles
• OF: Il-kwon Kim, Taepyungyang Dolphins
• DH: Cheol-u Pak, Haitai Tigers

Standings

1. Binggrae Eagles, 71-46-3
2. Haitai Tigers, 65-51-4
3. Taepyungyang Dolphins, 62-54-4
4. Samsung Lions, 57-58-5
5. OB Bears, 54-63-3
6. MBC Blue Dragons, 49-67-4
7. Lotte Giants, 48-67-5

Playoffs: Taepyungyang def. Samsung, 2 games to 1. Haitai def. Taepyungyang, 3 games to 0.

1989 Korean Series: Haitai def. Binggrae, 4 games to 1

Offensive Leaders

• Average - Won-bu Go, Binggrae .327
• Home Runs - Sung-han Kim, Haitai 26
• RBI - Seung-an Yoo, Binggrae 85
• Steals - Il-kwon Kim, Taepyungyang 62

Pitching Leaders

• ERA - Dong-yol Son, Haitai 1.17
• Wins - Dong-yol Son, 21
• Saves - Yong-soo Kim, MBC 22
• Strikeouts - Dong-yol Son, 198