Kao Kuo-ching
Free agent
First baseman
Born: 6 October 1978 (1978-10-06) (age 45)
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
CPBL debut
March 3, 2004, for the Uni-President Lions
Career statistics
(through 2023 season)
Batting average.300
Home runs134
RBI902
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Kao Kuo-ching (Chinese: 高國慶; pinyin: Gāo Guóqìng; Wade–Giles: Kao1 Kuo2 Ching4; born 6 October 1978) is a Taiwanese first baseman who is a free agent. He has previously played in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Uni-President Lions. 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]

Career

He refused to sign a long-term contract with Uni-President Lions, having the confidence that he will perform better next season.[2]

Before 2013 season, he claimed that he did not regret about not signing a long-term with Uni-President Lions last season.[3]

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

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
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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