Kao Kuo-ching

Kao Kuo-ching (Chinese: 高國慶; pinyin: Gāo Guóqìng; Wade–Giles: Kao1 Kuo2 Ching4; born 6 October 1978) is a Taiwanese former professional baseball first baseman. He played in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Uni-President Lions from 2004 to 2024. He served as the Lions' captain beginning in 2007. He has also played for the Taiwan national baseball team in 2008 Final Olympic Qualifying Tournament.[1]

Kao Kuo-ching
First baseman
Born: 6 October 1978 (1978-10-06) (age 45)
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
CPBL debut
March 3, 2004, for the Uni-President Lions
Last CPBL appearance
May 26, 2024, for the Uni-President Lions
Career statistics
Batting average.300
Home runs134
RBI903
Teams
Career highlights and awards
In this Chinese name, the family name is Kao.

Career

Kao refused to sign a long-term contract with Uni-President Lions in 2012, having the confidence that he would perform better the next season.[2] Before 2013 season, he claimed that he did not regret about not signing a long-term with Uni-President Lions the previous year.[3]

Kao did not play for the Lions in 2023, and was non–tendered by the team on November 30, 2023.[4]

On May 27, 2024, Kao announced his retirement from professional baseball, and ended his career by playing in one final game for Lions, in which he went 0–for–4 with one RBI and three strikeouts.[5]

Career statistics
yearteamgamesABHHRRBISBBBSOTBGDPBA
2004Uni-President Lions99301721234103768128150.239
2005Uni-President Lions9935811255223063153170.313
2006Uni-President Lions822918232621938111110.282
2007Uni-President Lions100425152208903051238200.358
2008Uni-President Lions9639513177403249184100.332
2009Uni-President Lions702779854702337131130.354
2010Uni-President Lions10640811134714863142140.272
2011Uni-President Lions120472157228425364260140.333
2012Uni-President Lions114432115138215267183160.266
2013 Uni-President Lions 112 418 123 6 46 3 24 64 160 15 0.294
2014 Uni-President Lions 107 340 89 2 32 1 26 49 112 15 0.262
2015 Uni-President Lions 91 346 113 5 57 6 27 44 148 12 0.327
2016 Uni-President Lions 111 437 132 11 74 1 38 74 183 18 0.302
2017 Uni-President Lions 102 323 95 6 34 1 24 62 130 11 0.294
2018 Uni-President Lions 98 274 89 6 46 2 14 33 121 8 0.325
2019 Uni-President Lions 100 242 65 5 27 0 16 38 89 12 0.269
TOTAL16 years1607573917361318513243786424732210.302

See also

References
  1. "Taiwan secures final Olympic baseball berth". The China Post. 14 March 2008. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  2. "中華職棒／高國慶加薪9萬、今年月薪35萬　本季第5高". nownews. 17 January 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  3. "面對失敗　高國慶不悔婉拒複數約". nownews. 11 January 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  4. https://x.com/gocpbl/status/1730142590115447007?s=46&t=UN5XGiNzRq3-vt33N7zCTw
  5. "CPBL: Lions legendary slugger Kuo-Ching Kao calls it a career after 20 years". wbsc.org. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
Awards
Preceded by
Lin En-yu(林恩宇)
 CPBL MVP of the Year Award
2007		 Succeeded by
Preceded by
Chang Tai-shan(張泰山)
 CPBL Hit Champion Award
2007		 Succeeded by
Chen Kuan-jen(陳冠任)


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