Samsung Lions
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Samsung Lions Baseball Club is a Korea Professional Baseball team founded in 1982. They are based in Daegu
and are members of the Korean Baseball Organization
. Their home stadium is Daegu Baseball Stadium
. They have won the Korean Series five times.
The first retired number in the Samsung Lions organization was number 22, in honour of the legendary catcher and slugger, Lee Man-Soo, who is currently a manager with the SK Wyverns
. The second retired number in the Samsung Lions organization is number 10, in honour of the legendary left-handed batter Yang Joon-Hyuk
. Yang led the league in batting four times, and holds six batting career records including the home run record with 351. The expected retired number is number 36, in honour of the batter Lee Seung-Yeop, who is playing for Orix Buffaloes
in the Nippon Professional Baseball.
Julio Franco
of the Atlanta Braves
once was a member of this team.
Daegu
Daegu , also known as Taegu, and officially the Daegu Metropolitan City, is a city in South Korea, the fourth largest after Seoul, Busan, and Incheon, and the third largest metropolitan area in the country with over 2.5 million residents. The city is the capital and principal city of the...
and are members of the Korean Baseball Organization
Korean Baseball Organization
Korea Professional Baseball is the highest level league of baseball in South Korea. The Korean romanization is Hanguk Peuro Yagu , a league title which mirrors Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. Korea Professional Baseball was originally founded with six teams in 1982 and currently has eight...
. Their home stadium is Daegu Baseball Stadium
Daegu Baseball Stadium
Daegu Baseball Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Daegu, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for baseball games and is the home stadium of Samsung Lions. The stadium holds 13,941 people and was built in 1948....
. They have won the Korean Series five times.
The first retired number in the Samsung Lions organization was number 22, in honour of the legendary catcher and slugger, Lee Man-Soo, who is currently a manager with the SK Wyverns
SK Wyverns
SK Wyverns Baseball Club is a South Korean professional baseball team founded in 2000. Based in Incheon, they play their home games at Munhak Baseball Stadium.Their current manager is Man Soo Lee .-History:...
. The second retired number in the Samsung Lions organization is number 10, in honour of the legendary left-handed batter Yang Joon-Hyuk
Yang Joon-Hyuk
Yang Joon-Hyuk was a Korea Professional Baseball outfielder for the Samsung Lions, and is also known by the nickname "Yangshin" , or "God, Yang". He bats and throws left-handed. He retired from baseball after the 2010 season.As of April 2011, he is a member of Happy Sunday's Qualifying...
. Yang led the league in batting four times, and holds six batting career records including the home run record with 351. The expected retired number is number 36, in honour of the batter Lee Seung-Yeop, who is playing for Orix Buffaloes
Orix Buffaloes
The are a Nippon Professional Baseball team based in Osaka and Kobe, Japan. They play in the Pacific League. The team is owned by the Orix Group, a leading diversified financial services company based in Tokyo....
in the Nippon Professional Baseball.
Julio Franco
Julio Franco
Julio César Robles Franco is a former Major League Baseball infielder and designated hitter. In , Franco was the oldest active player in the major leagues at the age of 49....
of the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
once was a member of this team.
Season by Season Records
Year | Rank | Games | W | L | D | Win% | H | HR | ERA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1982 | 2 | 80 | 54 | 26 | 0 | 0.675 | 705 | 57 | 2.70 |
1983 | 4 | 100 | 46 | 50 | 4 | 0.479 | 889 | 90 | 3.42 |
1984 | 2 | 100 | 55 | 45 | 0 | 0.550 | 889 | 78 | 3.35 |
1985 | 1 | 110 | 77 | 32 | 1 | 0.706 | 1005 | 97 | 2.98 |
1986 | 2 | 108 | 70 | 37 | 1 | 0.654 | 997 | 74 | 2.95 |
1987 | 2 | 108 | 64 | 44 | 0 | 0.593 | 1120 | 105 | 3.58 |
1988 | 4 | 108 | 56 | 50 | 2 | 0.528 | 1028 | 85 | 4.18 |
1989 | 4 | 120 | 57 | 58 | 5 | 0.496 | 1094 | 96 | 4.42 |
1990 | 2 | 120 | 66 | 52 | 2 | 0.558 | 1040 | 131 | 4.13 |
1991 | 3 | 126 | 70 | 55 | 1 | 0.560 | 1138 | 108 | 4.23 |
1992 | 4 | 126 | 67 | 57 | 2 | 0.540 | 1128 | 124 | 4.55 |
1993 | 2 | 126 | 73 | 48 | 5 | 0.599 | 1154 | 133 | 2.95 |
1994 | 5 | 126 | 60 | 64 | 2 | 0.484 | 1081 | 106 | 3.47 |
1995 | 5 | 126 | 60 | 60 | 6 | 0.500 | 1047 | 94 | 3.90 |
1996 | 6 | 126 | 54 | 67 | 5 | 0.448 | 1029 | 88 | 4.23 |
1997 | 4 | 126 | 66 | 53 | 7 | 0.552 | 1194 | 165 | 4.23 |
1998 | 3 | 126 | 66 | 58 | 2 | 0.532 | 1143 | 143 | 4.32 |
1999 | 2 | 132 | 73 | 57 | 2 | 0.562 | 1244 | 207 | 5.16 |
2000 | 3 | 133 | 69 | 59 | 5 | 0.539 | 1223 | 177 | 4.64 |
2001 | 2 | 133 | 81 | 52 | 0 | 0.609 | 1262 | 162 | 4.39 |
2002 | 1 | 133 | 82 | 47 | 4 | 0.636 | 1321 | 191 | 3.92 |
2003 | 4 | 133 | 76 | 53 | 4 | 0.589 | 1295 | 213 | 4.37 |
2004 | 2 | 133 | 73 | 52 | 8 | 0.584 | 1215 | 132 | 3.76 |
2005 | 1 | 126 | 74 | 48 | 4 | 0.607 | 1134 | 111 | 3.83 |
2006 | 1 | 126 | 73 | 50 | 3 | 0.593 | 1043 | 73 | 3.33 |
2007 2007 Korea Baseball Organization season The Korea Professional Baseball season was the 26th season in the history of the Korea Professional Baseball. The champions of the league were the SK Wyverns.-Standings:- Korean Series :... |
4 | 126 | 62 | 60 | 4 | 0.508 | 1062 | 86 | 3.71 |
2008 2008 Korea Baseball Organization season The Korea Professional Baseball season is the 27th season in the history of the KBO. The season commenced on March 29-Season Format:*Regular Season: 126 games for each team*Semiplayoff: Regular Season 3rd place vs. Regular Season 4th place - Best of 5... |
4 | 126 | 65 | 61 | 0 | 0.516 | 1078 | 92 | 4.40 |
2009 2009 Korea Baseball Organization season The Korea Professional Baseball season is the 28th season in the history of the KBO. The KIA Tigers won the regular season and Korean series.-Season Format:*Regular Season: 133 games for each team... |
5 | 133 | 64 | 69 | 0 | 0.481 | 1224 | 146 | 4.98 |
2010 | 2 | 133 | 79 | 52 | 2 | 0.594 | 1210 | 120 | 3.70 |
2011 2011 Korea Professional Baseball season The Korea Professional Baseball season was the 30th season in the history of the Korea Professional Baseball. The Samsung Lions won the regular season and Korean series.-Season Format:*Regular Season: 133 games for each team... |
1 | 133 | 79 | 50 | 4 | 0.612 | 1150 | 95 | 3.35 |