Kil-hyun Yoon

Kil-hyun Yoon (윤길현)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 176 lb.

• High School Daegu High School

• Born September 23, 1983 in Daegu South Korea

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Biographical Information

Kil-hyun Yoon is a pitcher for the SK Wyverns.

Yoon debuted with the SK Wyverns in 2002; the teenager suffered from homeritis, giving up 15 circuit clouts in 58 innings. He was 3-3 with a 7.29 ERA that season. In '03, the right-hander went 0-1 with a save and a 2.06 ERA in 24 games. Yoon fell to 0-1, 7.01 in 2004 and allowed 17 walks and 31 hits in 25 2/3 IP.

In 2005, Yoon improved to 5-2, 3.69 with a save and struck out 61 batters in 61 innings. He went 5-9 with a save and a 3.90 ERA in 2006. In 2007, the workhorse reliever appeared in 71 games. He was 8-3 with a 2.88 ERA and allowed 62 hits in 75 innings.

Yoon had a 1-0, 2.90 record with two saves in 2008. He only gave up one homer in 49 2/3 innings, allowing 37 hits and striking out 49.

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