Samsung Lions

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Samsung Lions
삼성 라이온즈
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Team logo Cap insignia
League KBO League (1982–present)
Location Daegu
Ballpark Daegu Samsung Lions Park (2016–present)
Year established 1982; 42 years ago (1982)
Nickname(s) Lion
League championships (10): 1985, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Post-season championships (7): 2002, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Former ballparks Daegu Baseball Stadium (1982–2015)
Colors Blue, White, Grey
              
Retired numbers 10, 22
Ownership Cheil Worldwide
(Samsung's subsidiary)
Manager Ryu Joong-Il
General Manager An Hyun-ho
Uniforms
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Samsung Sports
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Word mark of Samsung Lions

Samsung Lions (Hangul: 삼성 라이온즈)[1] is a Korea Professional Baseball team founded in 1982. They are based in the southeastern city of Daegu and are members of the Korean Baseball Organization. Their home stadium is Daegu Baseball Stadium. They have won the Korean Series eight times.[2] They are the current Korean champions and also the defending Asia Series champions, becoming the first non-Japanese located team to win the tournament since its inception.

The Samsung Lions won the Korean baseball championship for a third straight year, defeating the Doosan Bears in the deciding seventh game.[3]

The first retired number in the Samsung Lions organization was number 22, in honour of the legendary catcher and slugger, Lee Man-Soo, who was a manager with the SK Wyverns. The second retired number in the Samsung Lions organization is number 10, in honour of the legendary left-handed batter Yang Joon-Hyuk. Yang led the league in batting four times, and holds six batting career records including the home run record with 351. The expected retired number is number 36, in honour of the batter Lee Seung-Yeop, who has returned to the club after a period in the Nippon Professional Baseball.

Julio Franco of the Atlanta Braves once was a member of this team. The team also has an avid following amongst Americans living in South Korea.[4]

After 2010, Ryu Jung-Il become the new manager of Samsung Lions, and he led the team to V5 in 2011. After the KBO league, Samsung Lions won the trophy of Asian Series. Samsung Lions is the first team to won Pennant Race, Korean Series, and Asian Series. In 2012, the legendary player of Samsung Lions, Lee Seung-Yeop returned to Korea from Japan. With his effort, Samsung Lions won the 6th trophy in 2012 season. In 2013, they accomplished V7, and accomplished V8 at 2014.

After the 2010 Season, Ryu Jung-Il become the new manager of Samsung Lions, and he led the team to its 5th KBO Championship in 2011. Samsung followed this up by also winning the 2011 Asian Series. Samsung Lions are the first Korean Team to finish with the best record in the League, and win the Korean Series and Asian Series in the same season. In 2012, Lee Seung-Yeop returned to Samsung Lions after playing in Japan for Yomiuri Giants. With his effort, Samsung Lions won three consecutive Korean Series from 2012 to 2014, their, 6th, 7th, and 8th championships respectively.

Season by season records

Year Rank Games W L D Win% H HR ERA Postseason
1982 2 80 54 26 0 0.675 705 57 2.70 Runner-up
1983 4 100 46 50 4 0.479 889 90 3.42 Did not qualify
1984 2 100 55 45 0 0.550 889 78 3.35 Runner-up
1985 1 110 77 32 1 0.706 1005 97 2.98 No playoff
1986 2 108 70 37 1 0.654 997 74 2.95 Runner-up
1987 2 108 64 44 0 0.593 1120 105 3.58 Runner-up
1988 4 108 56 50 2 0.528 1028 85 4.18 Playoff
1989 4 120 57 58 5 0.496 1094 96 4.42 Did not qualify
1990 2 120 66 52 2 0.558 1040 131 4.13 Runner-up
1991 3 126 70 55 1 0.560 1138 108 4.23 Playoff
1992 4 126 67 57 2 0.540 1128 124 4.55 Semi-playoff
1993 2 126 73 48 5 0.599 1154 133 2.95 Runner-up
1994 5 126 60 64 2 0.484 1081 106 3.47 Did not qualify
1995 5 126 60 60 6 0.500 1047 94 3.90 Did not qualify
1996 6 126 54 67 5 0.448 1029 88 4.23 Did not qualify
1997 4 126 66 53 7 0.552 1194 165 4.23 Playoff
1998 3 126 66 58 2 0.532 1143 143 4.32 Playoff
1999 2 132 73 57 2 0.562 1244 207 5.16 Playoff
2000 3 133 69 59 5 0.539 1223 177 4.64 Playoff
2001 2 133 81 52 0 0.609 1262 162 4.39 Runner-up
2002 1 133 82 47 4 0.636 1321 191 3.92 Winner
2003 4 133 76 53 4 0.589 1295 213 4.37 Semi-playoff
2004 2 133 73 52 8 0.584 1215 132 3.76 Runner-up
2005 1 126 74 48 4 0.607 1134 111 3.83 Winner
2006 1 126 73 50 3 0.593 1043 73 3.33 Winner
2007 4 126 62 60 4 0.508 1062 86 3.71 Semi-playoff
2008 4 126 65 61 0 0.516 1078 92 4.40 Playoff
2009 5 133 64 69 0 0.481 1224 146 4.98 Did not qualify
2010 2 133 79 52 2 0.594 1210 120 3.70 Runner-up
2011 1 133 79 50 4 0.612 1150 95 3.35 Winner
2012 1 133 80 51 2 0.611 1050 89 3.39 Winner
2013 1 128 75 51 2 0.595 1290 118 3.93 Winner
2014 1 128 78 47 3 0.624 1345 161 3.01 Winner
2015 144 Qualified

Current roster

Samsung Lions roster
Active roster Inactive roster Coaches/Other
Pitchers
Starting rotation

Bullpen

Closer

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Futures League


† Disabled list
* Suspended list
# Military list
Roster updated 18 May 2016
→ All KBO League rosters

Korean Baseball League MVP

Player Records (Batter)

  • Average
-1983 Jang Hyo-Jo AVG 0.369
-1984 Lee Man-Soo AVG 0.340
-1985 Jang Hyo-Jo AVG 0.373
-1986 Jang Hyo-Jo AVG 0.329
-1987 Jang Hyo-Jo AVG 0.387
-1993 Yang Jun-Hyuk AVG 0.341
-1996 Yang Jun-Hyuk AVG 0.346
-1998 Yang Jun-Hyuk AVG 0.342
  • Homerun
-1983 Lee Man-Soo 27HR
-1984 Lee Man-Soo 23HR
-1985 Lee Man-Soo 22HR
-1987 Kim Seong-Rae 22HR
-1993 Kim Seung-Rae 28HR
-1997 Lee Seung-Yeop 32HR
-1999 Lee Seung-Yeop 54HR
-2001 Lee Seung-Yeop 39HR
-2002 Lee Seung-Yeop 47HR
-2003 Lee Seung-Yeop 56HR
-2007 Sim Jung-Soo 31HR
-2011 Choi Hyoung-Woo 30HR

Retired numbers

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Yang Joon-Hyuk
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Lee Man-Soo
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References

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