Jang Hyo-jo
- January 10, 2024
- Baseball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Jang Hyo-jo |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
| Date Of Birth | Jul 6, 1956(1956-07-06) |
| Age | 68 |
| Date Of Death | September 7, 2011, Busan, South Korea |
| Birthplace | Busan |
| Country | South Korea |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
Jang Hyo-jo Biography
| Name | Jang Hyo-jo |
| Birthday | Jul 6 |
| Birth Year | 1956 |
| Place Of Birth | Busan |
| Birth Country | South Korea |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Spouse | Kang Kyung-wha |
Jang Hyo-jo is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on July 6, 1956 in Busan, South Korea.
Jang played college baseball at Hanyang University in Seoul. Upon graduation from Hanyang University in February 1979, he joined the POSCO baseball club in the Korean amateur league. In September 1982, Jang competed in the 1982 Amateur World Series as a member of the South Korean national baseball team and helped his team to win its first world championship as a starting right fielder. After the competition, Jang announced his interest to join the KBO Draft, and he was eventually drafted by the Samsung Lions in the third round of the 1983 KBO Draft.
In his first pro season (1983), Jang won the batting title with a .369 batting average, being the first KBO player to win the batting title as a rookie. He posted career-highs in home runs (18) and stolen bases (25) as well. However, he lost the Rookie of the Year award to Park Jong-Hoon of the OB Bears, which has been considered one of the most controversial KBO elections of all time.
Jang Hyo-jo Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Baseball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Jang Hyo-jo is one of the richest Baseball Player from South Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jang Hyo- jo 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Jang Hyo-Jo (Hangul: 장효조, Hanja: 張孝祚) (July 6, 1956 – September 7, 2011) was a South Korean outfielder in the Korean professional baseball league who played for the Samsung Lions and Lotte Giants. Jang batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Busan.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
Jang Hyo-jo height 5 ft 9 in Desiree weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Jang Hyo-jo Dating?
According to our records, Jang Hyo-jo married to Kang Kyung-wha. As of December 1, 2023, Jang Hyo-jo’s is not dating anyone.
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Jang was named manager of the Lions’ second tier team in 2010.
Facts & Trivia
Desiree Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. Jang Hyo-jo celebrates birthday on July 6 of every year.
Jang is widely regarded as one of the best KBO hitters for average of all time. He still holds several records as of 2011, including the highest career batting average (.331) and most career batting titles with 4.