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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1974|10|25}} |
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1974|10|25}} |
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| birth_place = [[Gimje]], [[North Jeolla Province]], [[South Korea]] |
| birth_place = [[Gimje]], [[North Jeolla Province]], [[South Korea]] |
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| team =LG Twins |
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| stat1value = .311 |
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* [[KBO League Rookie of the Year Award]] (1997) |
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* 6x [[KBO League Golden Glove Award|Golden Glove Award winner]] (1997, 1999–2001, 2004–2005) |
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*[[LG Twins]] ({{By|1997}}–{{By|2006}}, {{By|2010}}–{{By|2016}}) |
*[[LG Twins]] ({{By|1997}}–{{By|2006}}, {{By|2010}}–{{By|2016}}) |
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{{Korean name|Lee}} |
{{Korean name|Lee}} |
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'''Lee Byung-kyu''' (born October 25, 1974) is a [[South Korea]]n retired [[baseball]] player who played 17 seasons for the [[LG Twins]] of the [[KBO League]]. He also competed in the [[1996 Summer Olympics]] and in the [[2000 Summer Olympics]]. He played as an outfielder. |
'''Lee Byung-kyu''' (born October 25, 1974) is a [[South Korea]]n retired [[baseball]] player who played 17 seasons for the [[LG Twins]] of the [[KBO League]], as well as three seasons with the [[Chunichi Dragons]] of [[Nippon Professional Baseball]]. He also competed in the [[1996 Summer Olympics]] and in the [[2000 Summer Olympics]]. He played as an outfielder. |
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Lee was a member of the South Korean team which finished eighth in the [[Baseball at the 1996 Summer Olympics|1996 tournament]]. Four years later he was part of the South Korean baseball team which won the bronze medal. |
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Lee played for the [[LG Twins]] from 1997 to 2006 and then from 2010 to 2016. His number 9 was retired on July 9, 2017, in a ceremony that took place both before and after the game against the [[Hanwha Eagles]]. |
Lee played for the [[LG Twins]] from 1997 to 2006 and then from 2010 to 2016. His number 9 was retired on July 9, 2017, in a ceremony that took place both before and after the game against the [[Hanwha Eagles]]. |
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== See also == |
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* [[List of KBO career hits leaders]] |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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Revision as of 22:04, 9 June 2020
| Lee Byung-kyu | |
|---|---|
 March 2009 | |
| LG Twins – No. 9 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: October 25, 1974 Gimje, North Jeolla Province, South Korea | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| KBO debut | |
| April 12, 1997, for the LG Twins | |
| Last appearance | |
| October 8, 2016, for the LG Twins | |
| KBO statistics (through 2016 season) | |
| Batting average | .311 |
| Hits | 2,043 |
| Home runs | 161 |
| RBI | 972 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .254 |
| Home runs | 28 |
| Runs batted in | 119 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's baseball | ||
Representing  South Korea
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| Olympic Games | ||
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2000 Sydney | Team |
| Lee Byung-kyu | |
| Hangul | 이병규 |
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| Hanja | 李炳圭 |
| Revised Romanization | I Byeonggyu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ri Pyŏnggyu |
Lee Byung-kyu (born October 25, 1974) is a South Korean retired baseball player who played 17 seasons for the LG Twins of the KBO League, as well as three seasons with the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball. He also competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics. He played as an outfielder.
Lee was a member of the South Korean team which finished eighth in the 1996 tournament. Four years later he was part of the South Korean baseball team which won the bronze medal.
Lee played for the LG Twins from 1997 to 2006 and then from 2010 to 2016. His number 9 was retired on July 9, 2017, in a ceremony that took place both before and after the game against the Hanwha Eagles.
See also
External links
- profile
- Career statistics and player information from Korea Baseball Organization (in Korean)
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