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Jang Hyo-jo was born on 6 July, 1956 in Busan, South Korea, is a South Korean baseball player. Discover Jang Hyo-jo's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 55 years old?

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Age 55 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 6 July, 1956
Birthday 6 July
Birthplace Busan, South Korea
Date of death 7 September, 2011
Died Place Busan, South Korea
Nationality South Korea

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Jang Hyo-jo Height, Weight & Measurements

At 55 years old, Jang Hyo-jo height is 1.75 m .

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Height 1.75 m
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Who Is Jang Hyo-jo's Wife?

His wife is Kang Kyung-wha (m. 1982–2011)

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Wife Kang Kyung-wha (m. 1982–2011)
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Jang Hyo-jo Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jang Hyo-jo worth at the age of 55 years old? Jang Hyo-jo’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from South Korea. We have estimated Jang Hyo-jo's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1956

Jang Hyo-Jo (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.

Jang is widely regarded as one of the best KBO hitters for average of all time.

1979

Upon graduation from Hanyang University in February 1979, he joined the POSCO baseball club in the Korean amateur league.

1982

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.

1983

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 KBO League 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 also topped the KBO in on-base percentage in six seasons and won five straight Golden Gloves from 1983 to 1987 for defensive excellence.

1985

In 1985, Jang won his second batting title with a .373 batting average and led the Lions to their first KBO championship.

1986

He won his third batting championship with a .329 average in 1986 and won his fourth title with a career-best .387 batting average in 1987.

1988

After the 1988 season, Jang was traded with Kim Si-jin to the Lotte Giants for Choi Dong-won and Kim Yong-chul.

1991

In 1991, Jang was runner-up in batting average with .347 and first in on-base percentage with .452.

1992

In 1992, his last pro season, Jang earned his first Korean Series ring but he dipped down to batting a career-low .265, with 0 home runs and 25 runs batted in.

After the 1992 season with the Giants, Jang announced his retirement.

In a ten-season career, Jang batted .331 with 78 home runs and 437 RBI in 961 games and ended with a .430 on-base percentage.

He had 1009 career hits in 3050 at-bats.

1994

Following his playing career, Jang coached for the Lotte Giants in 1994 and the Samsung Lions in 2000.

2010

Jang was named manager of the Lions' second-tier team in 2010.

2011

He still holds several records as of 2011, including the highest career batting average (.331) and most career batting titles with four.

Jang played college baseball at Hanyang University in Seoul.

Jang died of liver cancer at a hospital in Busan on September 7, 2011.