Jin Ho Cho
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-1999)
Jin Ho Cho was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 1999 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 13 career appearances, he went 2-6 with a 6.52 ERA and 31 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Born
- 8/16/1975 in Jeonju, Jeonbuk State, South Korea
- MLB Debut
- 1998-07-04
- Last Game
- 1999-07-30
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | BOS | AL | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.2 | 28 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 8.20 | 4.43 (-85%) | -246.8 |
| 1999 | BOS | AL | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.1 | 45 | 25 | 8 | 16 | 5.72 | 4.71 (-21%) | -676.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.0 | 73 | 42 | 11 | 31 | 6.52 | — | -924 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .767 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | BOS | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | BOS | AL | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .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
View full game log (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 39.1 | 48 | 24 | 9 | 19 | 5.49 |
| Away | 4 | 18.2 | 25 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 8.68 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-07-30 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-07-22 | BOS | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-07-17 | BOS | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-07-11 | BOS | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-07-06 | BOS | TBR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-07-01 | BOS | TBR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-06-25 | BOS | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-06-19 | BOS | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-06-14 | BOS | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-07-23 | BOS | TOR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-07-30 | BOS | NYY | — | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-07-22 | BOS | BAL | L | 5.1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999-07-17 | BOS | PHI | — | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999-07-11 | BOS | ATL | L | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999-07-06 | BOS | TBR | — | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999-07-01 | BOS | TBR | L | 3.2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999-06-25 | BOS | CHW | W | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999-06-19 | BOS | TEX | W | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 1999-06-14 | BOS | MIN | — | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998-07-23 | BOS | TOR | — | 3.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 13 |
Salary History
Jin Ho Cho's recorded salaries total $210,000 over 1 season, in 2000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Cho's career ran from 1998 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1998 and 1999.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | BOS | AL | $210,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $210,000 | ||
Jin Ho Cho: the record in brief
July 4, 1998 and July 30, 1999 bracket Jin Ho Cho's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Red Sox. Cho played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 16, 1975, in Jeonju, Jeonbuk State, South Korea and a listed size of 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds.
Cho's career pitching line is 2 wins, 6 losses and a 6.52 ERA over 13 appearances. Cho had 31 strikeouts. Against a 4.57 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.52 mark was 42.6% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.72 in 1999, when the league's was 4.71.
The position breakdown shows 13 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 4 putouts and 5 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jin Ho Cho
- What years did Jin Ho Cho play?
- Jin Ho Cho played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 1999.
- Was Jin Ho Cho a pitcher?
- Yes. Jin Ho Cho pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 31 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jin Ho Cho hit?
- Jin Ho Cho hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jin Ho Cho play for?
- Jin Ho Cho played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1998–1999).
- What were Jin Ho Cho's career stats?
- In 13 games, Jin Ho Cho went 2-6 with a 6.52 ERA, 31 strikeouts, and 58.0 innings pitched.
- How much did Jin Ho Cho earn in his career?
- Jin Ho Cho's recorded salaries total $210,000 over 1 season, in 2000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Cho's career ran from 1998 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1998 and 1999.
- What was Jin Ho Cho's salary?
- Jin Ho Cho's recorded salary was $210,000 in 2000.
- What position did Jin Ho Cho play?
- Jin Ho Cho played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jin Ho Cho and how much did he weigh?
- Jin Ho Cho was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Jin Ho Cho's career ERA?
- Jin Ho Cho finished with a 6.52 career ERA, going 2-6 with 31 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jin Ho Cho have?
- Jin Ho Cho recorded 31 career strikeouts.
- Is Jin Ho Cho in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jin Ho Cho has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.