2019 KBO League season


The 2019 KBO League season was the 38th season in the history of the KBO League. The regular season began on March 23 and ended on October 1. The All-Star break was extended from four days to seven.

Standings

Doosan Bears ranked ahead of SK Wyverns due to winning their head-to-head season series 9-7.

League Leaders

StatPlayerTeamTotal
Batting AverageYang Eui-jiNC Dinos.354
Home RunsPark Byung-hoKiwoom Heroes33
Runs Batted InJerry SandsKiwoom Heroes113
RunsKim Ha-seongKiwoom Heroes112
HitsJose FernandezDoosan Bears197
Stolen BasesPark Chan-HoKia Tigers39
On Base PercentageYang Eui-jiNC Dinos.438
Slugging PercentageYang Eui-jiNC Dinos.574

StatPlayerTeamTotal
Earned run averageYang Hyeon-jongKia Tigers2.29
WinsJosh LindblomDoosan Bears20
SavesHa Jae-hoonSK Wyverns36
HoldsKim Sang-suKiwoom Heroes40
Innings PitchedJosh LindblomDoosan Bears194.2
Winning percentageJosh LindblomDoosan Bears.870
StrikeoutsJosh LindblomDoosan Bears189
WHIPJosh LindblomDoosan Bears1.00

Foreign players

Each team can sign up to three foreign players, one of whom must be a hitter. In 2019, the KBO League capped salaries for new foreign players at US$1 million.
TeamPlayerPositionIn KBO SinceSalary
Samsung LionsPitcher2019$900,000
Samsung LionsPitcher2019$950,000
Samsung LionsInfielder2017$1,700,000
NC DinosPitcher2019$1,000,000
NC DinosPitcher2019$1,000,000
NC DinosCatcher2019$1,000,000
NC DinosOutfielder2019TK
Doosan BearsPitcher2018$1,230,000
Doosan BearsPitcher2015$1,920,000
Doosan BearsInfielder2019$700,000
Kiwoom HeroesPitcher2017$900,000
Kiwoom HeroesPitcher2019$500,000
Kiwoom HeroesOutfielder2018$500,000
SK WyvernsPitcher2019$700,000
SK WyvernsOutfielder2017$1,300,000
SK WyvernsPitcher2018$1,200,000
Hanwha EaglesPitcher2019$600,000
Hanwha EaglesOutfielder2018$1,400,000
Hanwha EaglesPitcher2019$1,000,000
Kia TigersOutfielder2019$700,000
Kia TigersOutfielder2019$270,000
Kia TigersPitcher2019$1,000,000
Kia TigersPitcher2019$1,000,000
Lotte GiantsInfielder2019$550,000
Lotte GiantsInfielder2019$400,000
Lotte GiantsPitcher2015$1,170,000
Lotte GiantsPitcher2019$900,000
LG TwinsPitcher2019$1,000,000
LG TwinsInfielder2019$1,000,000
LG TwinsPitcher2018$1,500,000
KT WizPitcher2019$670,000
KT WizPitcher2019$650,000
KT WizOutfielder2017$1,600,000

Foreign hitters

Postseason

Wild Card

Semi-Playoff

Playoff

Korean Series

Attendances

TeamTotal attendanceHome averageChange vs. 2018
LG Twins1,000,40013,894-10%
Doosan Bears983,47413,659-12%
SK Wyverns982,96213,652-5%
NC Dinos710,2749,865+60%
KIA Tigers692,1639,613-20%
Samsung Lions691,6819,607-8%
Lotte Giants679,2089,433-25%
Hanwha Eagles555,2257,711-24%
KT Wiz536,7357,455-20%
Kiwoom Heroes453,8866,304-0%
Total7,286,00810,119-10%