Jung Ho Kang
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2015-2019)
Jung Ho Kang was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2019 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 5 seasons. In 297 career games, he hit .254 with 233 hits, 46 home runs, and 144 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,717.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 210 lb
- Born
- 4/5/1987 in Gwangju, Gwangju, South Korea
- MLB Debut
- 2015-04-08
- Last Game
- 2019-07-29
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 297 | 917 | 120 | 233 | 50 | 3 | 46 | 144 | 8 | 75 | 239 | .254 | .331 | .466 | .796 | 1,717 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .331 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .466 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — +11.8% above league average.
Career OPS .796 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — +8.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | PIT | NL | 126 | 421 | 60 | 121 | 24 | 2 | 15 | 58 | 5 | 28 | 99 | .287 | .254 (+13%) | .316 (+12%) | .404 (+14%) | .721 (+13%) | 1174.1 |
| 2016 | PIT | NL | 103 | 318 | 45 | 81 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 62 | 3 | 36 | 79 | .255 | .255 (avg) | .321 (+10%) | .417 (+23%) | .738 (+17%) | 1136.2 |
| 2018 | PIT | NL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | PIT | NL | 65 | 172 | 15 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 24 | 0 | 11 | 60 | .169 | .252 (-33%) | .322 (-31%) | .434 (-9%) | .757 (-19%) | -593.6 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 297 | 917 | 120 | 233 | 50 | 3 | 46 | 144 | 8 | 75 | 239 | .254 | — | — | — | — | 1,717 | ||
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 (297 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 151 | 442 | 64 | 124 | 21 | 76 | .281 |
| Away | 146 | 475 | 56 | 109 | 25 | 68 | .229 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-29 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-07-28 | PIT | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019-07-27 | PIT | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-07-26 | PIT | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019-07-25 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-07-24 | PIT | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-07-22 | PIT | STL | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-07-21 | PIT | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-07-19 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-07-17 | PIT | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 214 |
| Shortstop | 75 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Player of the Week | Week of 2016-09-10 |
| 2015 | Rookie of the Month | July |
Salary History
Jung Ho Kang's recorded salaries total $5,000,000 over 2 seasons, 2015 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Kang's career ran from 2015 to 2019. His seasons after 2016 are not included.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | PIT | NL | $2,500,000 |
| 2015 | PIT | NL | $2,500,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $5,000,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 3rd | 28.0 | 150 | 0 |
Jung Ho Kang: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 8, 2015 and the final game on July 29, 2019, Jung Ho Kang built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2015 to 2019. Born on April 5, 1987, in Gwangju, Gwangju, South Korea, Kang is listed as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6'0" and 210 pounds.
Kang finished with 233 hits from 917 at bats in 297 games, which works out to .254, along with 46 home runs and 144 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .331 clip and slugging .466, Kang finished with a .796 OPS. Against a .252 league average for those years, Kang's .254 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Kang's .796 stands 8.1% above the league's .736. Kang's most home runs in a season came in 2016, when the total reached 21 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Kang collected a career-high 121 hits in 2015.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jung Ho Kang
- What years did Jung Ho Kang play?
- Jung Ho Kang played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2019.
- Was Jung Ho Kang a pitcher?
- No. Jung Ho Kang was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jung Ho Kang hit?
- Jung Ho Kang hit 46 career home runs with 233 hits.
- What teams did Jung Ho Kang play for?
- Jung Ho Kang played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (2015–2016, 2018–2019).
- What were Jung Ho Kang's career stats?
- In 297 games, Jung Ho Kang had 233 hits, 46 home runs, 144 RBI, 120 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .254 batting average.
- How much did Jung Ho Kang earn in his career?
- Jung Ho Kang's recorded salaries total $5,000,000 over 2 seasons, 2015 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Kang's career ran from 2015 to 2019. His seasons after 2016 are not included.
- What was Jung Ho Kang's salary?
- Jung Ho Kang's last recorded salary was $2,500,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $2,500,000, in 2015, and his lowest was $2,500,000, in 2015. The Salary History table lists each season from 2015 to 2016.
- What position did Jung Ho Kang play?
- Jung Ho Kang played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jung Ho Kang and how much did he weigh?
- Jung Ho Kang was listed at 6 feet and 210 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jung Ho Kang hit each season?
- Jung Ho Kang's home runs by season: 15 in 2015, 21 in 2016, 0 in 2018, and 10 in 2019. His most in one season was 21, in 2016.
- What was Jung Ho Kang's career batting average?
- Jung Ho Kang batted .254 over his career, with 233 hits in 917 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jung Ho Kang have?
- Jung Ho Kang drove in 144 runs in his career.
- Is Jung Ho Kang in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jung Ho Kang has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.