2017 KBO League season


The 2017 KBO League season was the 36th season in the history of the KBO League.

Standings

RankTeamWLDPct.GBPostseason
1KIA Tigers87561.608--Korean Series
2Doosan Bears84573.5962.0Playoff
3Lotte Giants80622.5636.5Semi-playoff
4NC Dinos79623.5607.0Wildcard
5SK Wyverns75681.52412.0Wildcard
6LG Twins69723.48917.0Did not qualify
7Nexen Heroes69732.48617.5Did not qualify
8Hanwha Eagles61812.43025.5Did not qualify
9Samsung Lions55845.39630.0Did not qualify
10KT Wiz50940.34737.5Did not qualify

Source

League Leaders

StatPlayerTeamTotal
Batting averageKim Sun-binKIA Tigers.370
Home runsChoi JeongSK Wyverns46
Runs batted inDarin RufSamsung Lions124
RunsRoger BernadinaKIA Tigers118
HitsSon Ah-seopLotte Giants192
Stolen BasePark Hae-minSamsung Lions40
On Base PercentageChoi Hyung-wooKIA Tigers.450
Slugging PercentageChoi JeongSK Wyverns.684

StatPlayerTeamTotal
Earned run averageRyan Feierabendkt Wiz3.04
WinsYang Hyeon-jong
Hector Noesi
KIA Tigers
KIA Tigers
20
SavesSon Seung-lakLotte Giants37
HoldsJin Hae-sooLG Twins24
Innings PitchedHector NoesiKIA Tigers201.2
Winning percentageHector NoesiKIA Tigers.800
StrikeoutsMerrill KellySK Wyverns189
WHIPRyan Feierabendkt Wiz1.15

Foreign players

Each team can sign up to three foreign players. Due to the high proportion of pitchers signed in previous years, beginning in 2014 the league has mandated that at least one of the foreign players must be a position player.
TeamPlayerPositionIn KBO sinceSalaryNotes
Samsung LionsAnthony RanaudoPitcher2017$1,050,000
Samsung LionsZach PetrickPitcher2017$450,000
Samsung LionsDarin RufInfielder2017$1,100,000
NC DinosJeff ManshipPitcher2017$1,600,000
NC DinosEric HackerPitcher2014$600,000
NC DinosXavier ScruggsInfielder2017$700,000
Doosan BearsDustin NippertPitcher2011$2,100,000KBO All-Star
Doosan BearsMichael BowdenPitcher2016$1,100,000
Doosan BearsNick EvansInfielder2016$680,000KBO All-Star
Nexen HeroesSean O'SullivanPitcher2017$1,100,000Released
Nexen HeroesAndy Van HekkenPitcher2016$900,000
Nexen HeroesDanny DornOutfielder2016$650,000Released
Nexen HeroesJake BrighamPitcher2017$500,000Signed to replace Sean O'Sullivan
Nexen HeroesMichael ChoiceOutfielder2017$200,000Signed to replace Danny Dorn
SK WyvernsMerrill KellyPitcher2015$850,000KBO All-Star
SK WyvernsScott DiamondPitcher2017$600,000
SK WyvernsDanny WorthInfielder2017$700,000Released
SK WyvernsJamie RomakInfielder2017$500,000Signed to replace Danny Worth
Hanwha EaglesAlexi OgandoPitcher2017$1,300,000
Hanwha EaglesCarlos VillanuevaPitcher2017$1,000,000
Hanwha EaglesWilin RosarioInfielder2016$1,500,000KBO All-Star
Kia TigersHéctor NoesíPitcher2016$1,700,000
Kia TigersPat DeanPitcher2017$700,000
Kia TigersRoger BernadinaOutfielder2017$750,000KBO All-Star
Lotte GiantsNick AdditonPitcher2017$350,000
Lotte GiantsBrooks RaleyPitcher2015$850,000KBO All-Star
Lotte GiantsParker MarkelPitcher2017$500,000
Lotte GiantsAndy BurnsInfielder2017$600,000
LG TwinsHenry SosaPitcher2012$500,000
LG TwinsLuis JimenezInfielder2015$700,000Released
LG TwinsDavid HuffPitcher2016$1,000,000
LG TwinsJames LoneyInfielder2016$250,000signed to replace Luis Jimenez
KT WizRyan FeierabendPitcher2015$350,000KBO All-Star
KT WizDonn RoachPitcher2017$650,000
KT WizJohnny MonellInfielder2017$450,000Released

Foreign hitters

Postseason

Wildcard

Semi-playoff

Playoff

Korean Series

Attendances

TeamTotal attendanceHome averageChange vs. 2016
Doosan Bears1,094,82915,206–6 %
LG Twins1,134,83615,762–2 %
SK Wyverns892,54112,396+3.2%
Lotte Giants1,038,49214,424+21.8%
Samsung Lions704,8579,790–17.2 %
Nexen Heroes699,3809,714–10.6 %
KIA Tigers1,024,83014,234+32.5%
KT Wiz686,5419,535+0.6%
Hanwha Eagles593,2518,240–10.2 %
NC Dinos531,1217,377–3.3 %
Total8,400,68811,668+0.7 %