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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
Uni-President Lions – No. 68
First baseman / Coach
Born: 6 October 1978 (1978-10-06) (age 47)
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
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Career highlights and awards

Career

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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

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yearteamgamesABHHRRBISBBBSOTBGDPBA
2004Uni-President Lions9930172123410376812815.239
2005Uni-President Lions993581125522306315317.313
2006Uni-President Lions82291823262193811111.282
2007Uni-President Lions10042515220890305123820.358
2008Uni-President Lions963951317740324918410.332
2009Uni-President Lions70277985470233713113.354
2010Uni-President Lions1064081113471486314214.272
2011Uni-President Lions12047215722842536426014.333
2012Uni-President Lions11443211513821526718316.266
2013 Uni-President Lions 112 418 123 6 46 3 24 64 160 15 .294
2014 Uni-President Lions 107 340 89 2 32 1 26 49 112 15 .262
2015 Uni-President Lions 91 346 113 5 57 6 27 44 148 12 .327
2016 Uni-President Lions 111 437 132 11 74 1 38 74 183 18 .302
2017 Uni-President Lions 102 323 95 6 34 1 24 62 130 11 .294
2018 Uni-President Lions 98 274 89 6 46 2 14 33 121 8 .325
2019 Uni-President Lions 100 242 65 5 27 0 16 38 89 12 .269
TOTAL16 years160757391736131851324378642473221.302

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Taiwan secures final Olympic baseball berth". The China Post. 14 March 2008. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. 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 (in Chinese). 17 January 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ "面對失敗 高國慶不悔婉拒複數約" [In the face of failure, Gao Guoqing did not regret it, and declined the plural appointment]. ET Today (in Chinese). 11 January 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  4. ↑ @GOCPBL (30 November 2023). "Uni-Lions have non-tendered the following players: Kao Kuo-Ching" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
  5. ↑ "CPBL: Lions legendary slugger Kuo-Ching Kao calls it a career after 20 years". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
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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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