What years did Jung Bong play?

Jung Bong played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2004.

Was Jung Bong a pitcher?

Yes. Jung Bong pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 62 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Jung Bong hit?

Jung Bong hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Jung Bong play for?

Jung Bong played for 2 teams: the Atlanta Braves (2002–2003) and the Cincinnati Reds (2004).

What were Jung Bong's career stats?

In 48 games, Jung Bong went 7-4 with a 5.17 ERA, 62 strikeouts, 78.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.

What was Jung Bong's salary?

Jung Bong's last recorded salary was $340,000, in 2005. His highest recorded salary was $340,000, in 2005, and his lowest was $300,000, in 2003. The Salary History table lists each season from 2003 to 2005.

What position did Jung Bong play?

Jung Bong played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Jung Bong and how much did he weigh?

Jung Bong was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 175 pounds.

What was Jung Bong's career ERA?

Jung Bong finished with a 5.17 career ERA, going 7-4 with 62 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jung Bong have?

Jung Bong recorded 62 career strikeouts.

Is Jung Bong in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jung Bong has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jung Bong

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2004)

Jung Bong was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2004 for the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 3 seasons. Across 48 career appearances, he went 7-4 with a 5.17 ERA and 62 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 24, 2026

W–L 7–4

ERA 5.17

WHIP 1.58

SO 62

Pitcher PIV -1407.8

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 175 lb
Born: 7/15/1980 in Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
MLB Debut: 2002-04-23
Last Game: 2004-06-20

Full name: Jung Keun Bong

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jung Bong — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
7	4	48	4	0	0	1	78.1	81	45	11	43	62	5.17	-1407.8

Career ERA 5.17 vs. league average 4.38 across their career seasons — 18.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jung Bong — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2002	ATL	NL	0	1	1	1	0	6.0	8	5	2	4	7.50	—	0.0
2003	ATL	NL	6	2	44	0	1	57.0	56	32	31	47	5.05	4.40 (-15%)	-775.3
2004	CIN	NL	1	1	3	3	0	15.1	17	8	10	11	4.70	4.46 (-5%)	-632.4
Career · 3 seasons			7	4	48	4	1	78.1	81	45	43	62	5.17	—	-1,408

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Jung Bong — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
49	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	.000	.083	.000	.083	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .083 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 75.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .083 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — 89.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jung Bong — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2002	ATL	NL	2	2	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	ATL	NL	44	5	1	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	CIN	NL	3	4	0	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			49	11	1	6	.000	—	—	—	—	0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jung Bong — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	22	5	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	27	6	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Jung Bong — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	22	39.0	42	28	18	24	6.46
Away	26	39.1	39	17	25	38	3.89

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jung Bong — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
2004-06-20	CIN	STL	W	2	2
2004-06-15	CIN	TEX	W	2	1
2004-06-08	CIN	OAK	L	0	0
2003-09-27	ATL	PHI	L	0	0
2003-09-20	ATL	MIA	L	0	0
2003-09-09	ATL	PHI	L	1	1
2003-09-03	ATL	NYN	L	0	0
2003-08-12	ATL	SDP	L	0	0
2003-08-06	ATL	MIL	W	0	0
2003-08-03	ATL	LAD	L	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jung Bong — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2004-06-20	CIN	STL	W	6.0	3	0	0	3	5	0
2004-06-15	CIN	TEX	—	6.0	5	4	4	4	6	2
2004-06-08	CIN	OAK	L	3.1	9	9	4	3	0	1
2003-09-27	ATL	PHI	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2003-09-20	ATL	MIA	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
2003-09-09	ATL	PHI	—	3.0	3	5	5	1	0	1
2003-09-03	ATL	NYN	—	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	0
2003-08-12	ATL	SDP	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2003-08-06	ATL	MIL	—	1.0	2	2	2	1	1	1
2003-08-03	ATL	LAD	—	1.1	2	1	1	0	3	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jung Bong — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	48	4	3	18	0	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jung Bong — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	DP
2002	ATL	P	1	1	0	1	1
2003	ATL	P	44	0	2	13	4
2004	CIN	P	3	3	1	4	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jung Bong — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	48

Salary History

Jung Bong's recorded salaries total $640,000 over 2 seasons, 2003 to 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bong's career ran from 2002 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 2002 and 2004.

Jung Bong — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2005	CIN	NL	$340,000
2003	ATL	NL	$300,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$640,000

Jung Bong: the record in brief

Jung Bong played a first major league game on April 23, 2002 and a last one on June 20, 2004. Bong played for the Atlanta Braves (2002 to 2003) and the Cincinnati Reds (2004). The bio lists Bong as a pitcher who batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 3 inches and 175 pounds. The birth record reads July 15, 1980, in Seoul, Seoul, South Korea. The given name on file is Jung Keun Bong.

Across 48 games (4 starts), Bong recorded 7 wins against 4 losses with a 5.17 ERA. Bong had 62 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bong's seasons was 4.38, so the 5.17 figure ran 18.0% worse than average. No season topped the 6 wins of 2003. 2003 was Bong's sharpest full season, a 5.05 ERA against the league's 4.40.

Bong appears at one position only: pitcher, in 48 games. Fielding on the mound produced 3 putouts and 18 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jung Bong

What years did Jung Bong play?: Jung Bong played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2004.
Was Jung Bong a pitcher?: Yes. Jung Bong pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 62 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jung Bong hit?: Jung Bong hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Jung Bong play for?: Jung Bong played for 2 teams: the Atlanta Braves (2002–2003) and the Cincinnati Reds (2004).
What were Jung Bong's career stats?: In 48 games, Jung Bong went 7-4 with a 5.17 ERA, 62 strikeouts, 78.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did Jung Bong earn in his career?: Jung Bong's recorded salaries total $640,000 over 2 seasons, 2003 to 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bong's career ran from 2002 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 2002 and 2004.
What was Jung Bong's salary?: Jung Bong's last recorded salary was $340,000, in 2005. His highest recorded salary was $340,000, in 2005, and his lowest was $300,000, in 2003. The Salary History table lists each season from 2003 to 2005.
What position did Jung Bong play?: Jung Bong played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jung Bong and how much did he weigh?: Jung Bong was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Jung Bong's career ERA?: Jung Bong finished with a 5.17 career ERA, going 7-4 with 62 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jung Bong have?: Jung Bong recorded 62 career strikeouts.
Is Jung Bong in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jung Bong has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.