2013 Korea Baseball Organization

The 2013 Korea Baseball Organization season was the 32nd for the KBO. The league saw the addition of a 9th team, the NC Dinos, the first KBO expansion since the Ssangbangwool Raiders in 1991 and a return to an odd number of teams for the first time since 1990. Former major leaguer Jae-kuk Ryu made his KBO debut. Seung-yeop Lee became the KBO's all-time home run leader when he hit #352 in June, breaking Joon-hyuk Yang's record.

Awards

The KBO MVP was Nexen Heroes first baseman, Byung-ho Park, who repeated as winner after leading in homers, RBI and runs. The Rookie of the Year was Jae-hak Lee of the NC Dinos, who went 10-5 with a 2.88 ERA.

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: Seung-lak Son, Nexen Heroes
• C: Min-ho Kang, Lotte Giants
• 1B: Byung-ho Park, Nexen Heroes
• 2B: Keun-woo Jeong, Hanwha Eagles
• 3B: Jung Choi, SK Wyverns
• SS: Jung-ho Kang, Nexen Heroes
• OF: Yong-taik Park, LG Twins
• OF: Hyung-woo Choi, Samsung Lions
• OF: Ah-seop Son, Lotte Giants
• DH: Byung-kyu Lee, LG Twins

Standings

1. Samsung Lions, 73-51-2
2. LG Twins, 74-54
3. Nexen Heroes, 72-54-3
4. Doosan Bears, 71-54-3
5. Lotte Giants, 66-58-4
6. SK Wyverns, 62-63-3
7. NC Dinos, 52-72-4
8. KIA Tigers, 51-74-3
9. Hanwha Eagles, 42-85-1

Playoffs: Doosan def. Nexen, 3 games to 2. Doosan def. LG, 3 games to 1.

2013 Korean Series: Samsung def. Doosan, 3 games to 1

Offensive Leaders

• Average - Byung-kyu Lee, LG .348
• Home Runs - Byung-ho Park, Nexen 37
• RBI - Byung-ho Park, 117
• Steals - Jong-ho Kim, NC 50

Pitching Leaders

• ERA - Charlie Shirek, NC 2.48
• Wins - Young-soo Bae, Samsung & Chris Seddon, SK 14
• Saves - Seung-rak Son, Nexen 46
• Strikeouts - Radhames Liz, LG 188