Chang-Yong Lim
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013)
Chang-Yong Lim was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2013 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.40 ERA and 5 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
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Born
- 6/4/1976 in Gwangju, Gwangju, South Korea
- MLB Debut
- 2013-09-07
- Last Game
- 2013-09-27
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 5.40 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | CHN | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13.50 |
| Away | 4 | 3.2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2.45 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-27 | CHC | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-09-24 | CHC | PIT | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013-09-18 | CHC | MIL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013-09-16 | CHC | MIL | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-10 | CHC | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-07 | CHC | MIL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
Chang-Yong Lim: the record in brief
Chang-Yong Lim's major league career runs from a debut on September 7, 2013 to a final game on September 27, 2013. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Cubs in 2013. Listed as a pitcher, Lim threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. Lim was born on June 4, 1976, in Gwangju, Gwangju, South Korea.
The pitching table credits Lim with a 0-0 record and a 5.40 ERA in 6 games. The totals include 5 strikeouts. The league ERA over Lim's seasons was 3.87, so the 5.40 figure ran 39.7% worse than average. Lim's only pitching season is 2013: 6 games, 5 strikeouts.
Lim's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 12 games from Retrosheet.
Every defensive appearance on record for Lim, 6 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chang-Yong Lim
- Was Chang-Yong Lim a pitcher?
- Yes. Chang-Yong Lim pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- What teams did Chang-Yong Lim play for?
- Chang-Yong Lim played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (2013).
- What were Chang-Yong Lim's career stats?
- In 6 games, Chang-Yong Lim went 0-0 with a 5.40 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 5.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Chang-Yong Lim play?
- Chang-Yong Lim played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chang-Yong Lim and how much did he weigh?
- Chang-Yong Lim was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Chang-Yong Lim's career ERA?
- Chang-Yong Lim finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 0-0 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Chang-Yong Lim have?
- Chang-Yong Lim recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Chang-Yong Lim in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chang-Yong Lim has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.