Age, Biography and Wiki
Kim Tae-kyun was born on 29 May, 1982 in South Korea, is a South Korean baseball player. Discover Kim Tae-kyun'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 41 years old?
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| Age |
41 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
29 May, 1982 |
| Birthday |
29 May |
| Birthplace |
South Korea |
| Nationality |
South Korea
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He is a member of famous player with the age 41 years old group.
Kim Tae-kyun Height, Weight & Measurements
At 41 years old, Kim Tae-kyun height is 6′ 1″ and Weight 243 lbs.
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| Height |
6′ 1″ |
| Weight |
243 lbs |
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Not Available |
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Who Is Kim Tae-kyun's Wife?
His wife is Kim Seok-ryu (m. 2010)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Kim Seok-ryu (m. 2010) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Kim Hyo-rin |
Kim Tae-kyun Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kim Tae-kyun worth at the age of 41 years old? Kim Tae-kyun’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from South Korea. We have estimated Kim Tae-kyun'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 |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
player |
Kim Tae-kyun Social Network
Timeline
Kim Tae-kyun (Hangul: 김태균, Hanja: 金泰均; born May 29, 1982) is a South Korean first baseman who plays for the Hanwha Eagles in the KBO League.
He bats and throws right-handed.
He is one of the top career hitters in the KBO, with a lifetime batting average over .320, and more than 300 career home runs and 1300 runs batted in.
Kim attended Bugil High School in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
In 2000, he was selected for the South Korean Junior National Team.
The team won the 2000 World Junior Baseball Championship in Edmonton, Canada, and Kim led the attack alongside Lee Dae-ho, Choo Shin-soo (the eventual MVP of this event), and Jeong Keun-woo, batting .433 with 3 home runs.
Kim was a first-round pick of the Hanhwa Eagles in 2001 following a successful youth career.
He made his KBO debut on April 17, 2001, as a starting first baseman against the Hyundai Unicorns.
As a rookie in 2001, he hit 20 home runs and drove in 54 runs with a .335 batting average.
After the 2001 season, Kim was honored with the KBO League Rookie of the Year Award.
He became the first Eagles player to win the award.
In 2002, Kim experienced a sophomore slump, batting .255 with 7 home runs, but came back strong in 2003 to bat .319 with 31 home runs and 95 RBIs.
From 2003 through 2005, he notched three consecutive seasons batting .300+.
His stats dipped slightly in 2006 and 2007, but he broke out again in 2008, batting .324 with 31 home runs and 92 RBIs.
He was first in home runs and slugging percentage, 4th in RBI, and 5th in batting average.
Kim performed spectacularly in the 2009 World Baseball Classic, driving in 11 runs to lead all players, as well as scoring nine runs.
As a result, he was named to the 2009 All WBC Team as the first baseman.
(South Korea was the runner-up to Japan in the 2009 WBC.)
Kim was Cheongan-si Ambassador to Chungcheongnam-do in April 2009.
He was a Neowiz Games Slugger PR Ambassador in May 2009.
Kim left the KBO for Nippon Professional Baseball in 2010–2011, playing for the Chiba Lotte Marines.
He had success his first year in the NPB, hitting .268 with 21 home runs and 92 RBI.
2011 was not as successful, as Kim only played in 31 games and hit only .250.
He returned to the Hanhwa Eagles in 2012, and has played with them ever since.
In his first season back in the KBO League, Kim hit .363 to lead the league.
He was a Korean Red Cross Ambassador in 2013 and May 2014.
He was a Good Driver's Mileage Ambassador in July 2013.
He hit .365 in both 2014 and 2016, finishing second in the batting title both seasons.
His 136 RBI in 2016 was also second in the league.
On 6 June 2020, Kim became the youngest player in the KBO to reach the career milestone of 3,500 total bases.
He is also the youngest to ever do it, about two months ahead of Yang, who was 38 years old, two months, and nine days old.
