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 | 18.7 | 28 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 8.20 | 4.43 (-85%) | -246.8 |
| 1999 | BOS | AL | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.3 | 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
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | BOS | AL | $210,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $210,000 | ||
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 was Jin Ho Cho's career batting average?
- Jin Ho Cho batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- 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.