# KBO League Golden Glove Award

The KBO League Golden Glove Award is an award given out annually by the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) to the best overall player at each position in the KBO League. It is also commonly known as the KBO Golden Gloves. The award was established in KBO League's inaugural year in 1982.

## Selection format

Each year, one award is given to the best player at each position, as voted by baseball writers, analysts and broadcasters. (In the KBO's first year, 1982, the award was given exclusively for defensive prowess, similar to the MLB Gold Glove Award). All outfielders are grouped for three outfielder awards and designated hitters have been included since 1984. League leaders in major offensive and pitching categories earn automatic nominations for the award. Other position players have to appear in a minimal number of defensive innings at the position, while starting pitchers have to appear in sufficient innings to qualify for the ERA title (i.e. 144 innings or average of 1 per game) to be nominated. Relievers can qualify by recording at least 10 wins, 30 saves or 30 holds.

## Award winners

| Year | Pitcher (P) | Catcher (C) | First Baseman (1B) | Second Baseman (2B) | Third Baseman (3B) | Shortstop (SS) | Outfielder (OF) | Outfielder (OF) | Outfielder (OF) | Designated Hitter (DH) |
| 1982 | Hwang Tae-hwan OB Bears | Kim Yong-oon MBC Blue Dragons | Kim Yong-dal MBC Blue Dragons | Cha Yong-hwa Haitai Tigers | Kim Yong-hee Lotte Giants | Oh Dae-seok Samsung Lions | Kim Joon-hwan Haitai Tigers | Kim Song-kwan Lotte Giants | Yang Seung-kwan Sammi Superstars | |
| 1983 | Jang Myeong-bu Sammi Superstars | Lee Man-soo Samsung Lions | Shin Gyeong-sik OB Bears | Jeong Koo-seon Sammi Superstars | Kim Yong-hee Lotte Giants | Kim Jae-bak MBC Blue Dragons | Jang Hyo-jo Samsung Lions | Kim Jong-mo Haitai Tigers | Park Jong-hoon OB Bears | |
| 1984 | Choi Dong-won Lotte Giants | Lee Man-soo Samsung Lions | Kim Yong-cheol Lotte Giants | Jeong Koo-seon Sammi Superstars | Lee Kwang-eun MBC Blue Dragons | Kim Jae-bak MBC Blue Dragons | Hong Mun-jong Lotte Giants | Jang Hyo-jo Samsung Lions | Kim Jong-mo Haitai Tigers | Yang Se-jong OB Bears |
| 1985 | Kim Si-jin Samsung Lions | Lee Man-soo Samsung Lions | Kim Seong-han Haitai Tigers | Jeong Koo-seon Chungbo Pintos | Lee Sun-cheol Haitai Tigers | Kim Jae-bak MBC Blue Dragons | Jang Hyo-jo Samsung Lions | Lee Kwang-eun MBC Blue Dragons | Park Jong-hoon OB Bears | Kim Yong-hee Lotte Giants |
| 1986 | Sun Dong-yol Haitai Tigers | Lee Man-soo Samsung Lions | Kim Seong-han Haitai Tigers | Kim Seong-rae Samsung Lions | Han Dae-hwa Haitai Tigers | Kim Jae-bak MBC Blue Dragons | Jang Hyo-jo Samsung Lions | Kim Jong-mo Haitai Tigers | Lee Kwang-eun MBC Blue Dragons | Kim Bong-yeon Haitai Tigers |
| 1987 | Kim Si-jin Samsung Lions | Lee Man-soo Samsung Lions | Kim Seong-han Haitai Tigers | Kim Seong-rae Samsung Lions | Han Dae-hwa Haitai Tigers | Ryu Jung-il Samsung Lions | Jang Hyo-jo Samsung Lions | Kim Jong-mo Haitai Tigers | Lee Kwang-eun MBC Blue Dragons | Yu Seung-an Binggrae Eagles |
| 1988 | Sun Dong-yol Haitai Tigers | Jang Chae-geun Haitai Tigers | Kim Seong-han Haitai Tigers | Kim Seong-rae Samsung Lions | Han Dae-hwa Haitai Tigers | Chang Jong-hoon Binggrae Eagles | Lee Gang-don Binggrae Eagles | Lee Jong-hoon Binggrae Eagles | Lee Sun-cheol Haitai Tigers | Kim Yong-cheol Lotte Giants |
| 1989 | Sun Dong-yol Haitai Tigers | Yu Seung-an Binggrae Eagles | Kim Seong-han Haitai Tigers | Gang Gi-ung Samsung Lions | Han Dae-hwa Haitai Tigers | Kim Jae-bak MBC Blue Dragons | Go Won-bu Binggrae Eagles | Kim Il-kwon Taepyungyang Dolphins | Lee Gang-don Binggrae Eagles | Park Cheol-woo Haitai Tigers |
| 1990 | Sun Dong-yol Haitai Tigers | Kim Dong-soo LG Twins | Kim Seong-han Haitai Tigers | Gang Gi-ung Samsung Lions | Han Dae-hwa Haitai Tigers | Chang Jong-hoon Binggrae Eagles | Lee Gang-don Binggrae Eagles | Lee Ho-seong Haitai Tigers | Lee Jong-hoon Binggrae Eagles | Park Sung-ho Samsung Lions |
| 1991 | Sun Dong-yol Haitai Tigers | Jang Chae-geun Haitai Tigers | Kim Seong-han Haitai Tigers | Park Jong-tae Lotte Giants | Han Dae-hwa Haitai Tigers | Ryu Jung-il Samsung Lions | Lee Gang-don Binggrae Eagles | Lee Ho-seong Haitai Tigers | Lee Sun-cheol Haitai Tigers | Chang Jong-hoon Binggrae Eagles |
| 1992 | Yeom Jong-seok Lotte Giants | Jang Chae-geun Haitai Tigers | Chang Jong-hoon Binggrae Eagles | Park Jong-tae Lotte Giants | Song Gu-hong LG Twins | Park Gye-won Lotte Giants | Kim Eung-guk Lotte Giants | Lee Jong-hoon Binggrae Eagles | Lee Sun-cheol Haitai Tigers | Kim Ki-tai Ssangbangwool Raiders |
| 1993 | Sun Dong-yol Haitai Tigers | Kim Dong-soo LG Twins | Kim Seong-rae Samsung Lions | Gang Gi-ung Samsung Lions | Han Dae-hwa LG Twins | Lee Jong-beom Haitai Tigers | Jeon Jun-ho Lotte Giants | Kim Kwang-rim Ssangbangwool Raiders | Lee Sun-cheol Haitai Tigers | Kim Ki-tai Ssangbangwool Raiders |
| 1994 | Jeong Myeong-won Taepyungyang Dolphins | Kim Dong-soo LG Twins | Seo Yong-bin LG Twins | Park Jong-ho LG Twins | Han Dae-hwa LG Twins | Lee Jong-beom Haitai Tigers | Kim Jae-hyun LG Twins | Park No-joon Ssangbangwool Raiders | Yoon Deok-kyu Taepyungyang Dolphins | Kim Ki-tai Ssangbangwool Raiders |
| 1995 | Lee Sang-hoon LG Twins | Kim Dong-soo LG Twins | Chang Jong-hoon Hanwha Eagles | Lee Myeong-su OB Bears | Hong Hyun-woo Haitai Tigers | Kim Min-ho OB Bears | Jeon Jun-ho Lotte Giants | Kim Kwang-rim Ssangbangwool Raiders | Kim Sang-ho OB Bears | Kim Hyeong-seok OB Bears |
| 1996 | Koo Dae-sung Hanwha Eagles | Park Kyung-oan Ssangbangwool Raiders | Kim Gyeong-gi Hyundai Unicorns | Park Jong-tae Lotte Giants | Hong Hyun-woo Haitai Tigers | Lee Jong-beom Haitai Tigers | Kim Eung-guk Lotte Giants | Park Jae-hong Hyundai Unicorns | Yang Joon-hyuk Samsung Lions | Park Jae-yong Haitai Tigers |
| 1997 | Lee Dae-jin Haitai Tigers | Kim Dong-soo LG Twins | Lee Seung-yuop Samsung Lions | Choe Tae-won Ssangbangwool Raiders | Hong Hyun-woo Haitai Tigers | Lee Jong-beom Haitai Tigers | Lee Byung-kyu LG Twins | Park Jae-hong Hyundai Unicorns | Yang Joon-hyuk Samsung Lions | Park Jae-yong Haitai Tigers |
| 1998 | Chung Min-tae Hyundai Unicorns | Park Kyung-oan Hyundai Unicorns | Lee Seung-yuop Samsung Lions | Park Jong-tae Lotte Giants | Kim Han-soo Samsung Lions | Yoo Ji-hyun LG Twins | Jeon Jun-ho Hyundai Unicorns | Kim Jae-hyun LG Twins | Park Jae-hong Hyundai Unicorns | Yang Joon-hyuk Samsung Lions |
| 1999 | Chung Min-tae Hyundai Unicorns | Kim Dong-soo Samsung Lions | Lee Seung-yuop Samsung Lions | Park Jong-tae Lotte Giants | Kim Han-soo Samsung Lions | Yoo Ji-hyun LG Twins | Jung Soo-keun Doosan Bears | Lee Byung-kyu LG Twins | Felix Jose Lotte Giants | Dan Rohrmeier Hanwha Eagles |
| 2000 | Lim Sun-dong Hyundai Unicorns | Park Kyung-oan Hyundai Unicorns | Lee Seung-yuop Samsung Lions | Park Jong-ho Hyundai Unicorns | Kim Dong-joo Doosan Bears | Park Jin-man Hyundai Unicorns | Lee Byung-kyu LG Twins | Park Jae-hong Hyundai Unicorns | Song Ji-man Hanwha Eagles | Tyrone Woods Doosan Bears |
| 2001 | Shin Yoon-ho LG Twins | Hong Sung-heon Doosan Bears | Lee Seung-yuop Samsung Lions | Ahn Kyung-hyun Doosan Bears | Kim Han-soo Samsung Lions | Park Jin-man Hyundai Unicorns | Jung Soo-keun Doosan Bears | Lee Byung-kyu LG Twins | Shim Jae-hak Doosan Bears | Yang Joon-hyuk LG Twins |
| 2002 | Song Jin-woo Hanwha Eagles | Jin Kab-yong Samsung Lions | Lee Seung-yuop Samsung Lions | Kim Jong-kook Kia Tigers | Kim Han-soo Samsung Lions | Tilson Brito Samsung Lions | Lee Jong-beom Kia Tigers | Shim Jeong-soo Hyundai Unicorns | Song Ji-man Hanwha Eagles | Ma Hae-young Samsung Lions |
| 2003 | Chung Min-tae Hyundai Unicorns | Kim Dong-soo Hyundai Unicorns | Lee Seung-yuop Samsung Lions | Ahn Kyung-hyun Doosan Bears | Kim Han-soo Samsung Lions | Hong Se-wan Kia Tigers | Lee Jong-beom Kia Tigers | Shim Jeong-soo Hyundai Unicorns | Yang Joon-hyuk Samsung Lions | Kim Dong-joo Doosan Bears |
| 2004 | Bae Young-soo Samsung Lions | Hong Sung-heon Doosan Bears | Yang Joon-hyuk Samsung Lions | Park Jong-ho Samsung Lions | Kim Han-soo Samsung Lions | Park Jin-man Hyundai Unicorns | Cliff Brumbaugh Hyundai Unicorns | Lee Byung-kyu LG Twins | Lee Jin-young/ Park Han-yi SK Wyverns/ Samsung Lions | Kim Ki-tai SK Wyverns |
| 2005 | Son Min-han Lotte Giants | Jin Kab-yong Samsung Lions | Kim Tae-kyun Hanwha Eagles | Ahn Kyung-hyun Doosan Bears | Lee Bum-ho Hanwha Eagles | Son Si-hyun Doosan Bears | Lee Byung-kyu LG Twins | Jay Davis Hanwha Eagles | Larry Sutton Hyundai Unicorns | Kim Jae-hyun SK Wyverns |
| 2006 | Ryu Hyun-jin Hanwha Eagles | Jin Kab-yong Samsung Lions | Lee Dae-ho Lotte Giants | Jeong Keun-woo SK Wyverns | Lee Bum-ho Hanwha Eagles | Park Jin-man Samsung Lions | Lee Taek-keun Hyundai Unicorns | Lee Yong-kyu Kia Tigers | Park Han-yi Samsung Lions | Yang Joon-hyuk Samsung Lions |
| 2007 | Danny Rios Doosan Bears | Park Kyung-oan SK Wyverns | Lee Dae-ho Lotte Giants | Ko Young-min Doosan Bears | Kim Dong-joo Doosan Bears | Park Jin-man Samsung Lions | Lee Jong-wook Doosan Bears | Shim Jeong-soo Samsung Lions | Lee Dae-hyung LG Twins | Yang Joon-hyuk Samsung Lions |
| 2008 | Kim Kwang-hyun SK Wyverns | Kang Min-ho Lotte Giants | Kim Tae-kyun Hanwha Eagles | Cho Sung-hwan Lotte Giants | Kim Dong-joo Doosan Bears | Park Ki-hyuk Lotte Giants | Karim García Lotte Giants | Kim Hyun-soo Doosan Bears | Lee Jong-wook Doosan Bears | Hong Sung-heon Doosan Bears |
| 2009 | Aquilino López Kia Tigers | Kim Sang-hoon Kia Tigers | Choi Hee-seop Kia Tigers | Jeong Keun-woo SK Wyverns | Kim Sang-hyun Kia Tigers | Son Si-hyun Doosan Bears | Kim Hyun-soo Doosan Bears | Park Yong-taik LG Twins | Lee Taek-keun Seoul Heroes | Hong Sung-heon Lotte Giants |
| 2010 | Ryu Hyun-jin Hanwha Eagles | Cho In-sung LG Twins | Choi Joon-suk Doosan Bears | Cho Sung-hwan Lotte Giants | Lee Dae-ho Lotte Giants | Kang Jung-ho Nexen Heroes | Kim Hyun-soo Doosan Bears | Kim Kang-min SK Wyverns | Lee Jong-wook Doosan Bears | Hong Sung-heon Lotte Giants |
| 2011 | Yoon Suk-min Kia Tigers | Kang Min-ho Lotte Giants | Lee Dae-ho Lotte Giants | An Chi-hong Kia Tigers | Choi Jeong SK Wyverns | Lee Dae-soo Hanwha Eagles | Choi Hyoung-woo Samsung Lions | Lee Yong-kyu Kia Tigers | Son Ah-seop Lotte Giants | Hong Sung-heon Lotte Giants |
| 2012 | Jang Won-sam Samsung Lions | Kang Min-ho Lotte Giants | Park Byung-ho Nexen Heroes | Seo Geon-chang Nexen Heroes | Choi Jeong SK Wyverns | Kang Jung-ho Nexen Heroes | Park Yong-taik LG Twins | Lee Yong-kyu Kia Tigers | Son Ah-seop Lotte Giants | Lee Seung-yuop Samsung Lions |
| 2013 | Son Seung-lak Nexen Heroes | Kang Min-ho Lotte Giants | Park Byung-ho Nexen Heroes | Jeong Keun-woo SK Wyverns | Choi Jeong SK Wyverns | Kang Jung-ho Nexen Heroes | Park Yong-taik LG Twins | Choi Hyoung-woo Samsung Lions | Son Ah-seop Lotte Giants | Lee Byung-kyu LG Twins |
| 2014 | Andy Van Hekken Nexen Heroes | Yang Eui-ji Doosan Bears | Park Byung-ho Nexen Heroes | Seo Geon-chang Nexen Heroes | Park Seok-min Samsung Lions | Kang Jung-ho Nexen Heroes | Na Sung-bum NC Dinos | Choi Hyung-woo Samsung Lions | Son Ah-seop Lotte Giants | Lee Seung-yuop Samsung Lions |
| 2015 | Eric Hacker NC Dinos | Yang Eui-ji Doosan Bears | Eric Thames NC Dinos | Yamaico Navarro Samsung Lions | Park Seok-min Samsung Lions | Kim Jae-ho Doosan Bears | Na Sung-bum NC Dinos | Kim Hyun-soo Doosan Bears | Yoo Han-joon KT Wiz | Lee Seung-yuop Samsung Lions |
| 2016 | Dustin Nippert Doosan Bears | Yang Eui-ji Doosan Bears | Eric Thames NC Dinos | Seo Geon-chang Nexen Heroes | Choi Jeong SK Wyverns | Kim Jae-ho Doosan Bears | Choi Hyoung-woo Samsung Lions | Kim Joo-chan Kia Tigers | Kim Jae-hwan Doosan Bears | Kim Tae-kyun Hanwha Eagles |
| 2017 | Yang Hyeon-jong Kia Tigers | Kang Min-ho Samsung Lions | Lee Dae-ho Lotte Giants | An Chi-hong Kia Tigers | Choi Jeong SK Wyverns | Kim Sun-bin Kia Tigers | Choi Hyoung-woo Kia Tigers | Roger Bernadina Kia Tigers | Son Ah-seop Lotte Giants | Park Yong-taik LG Twins |
| 2018 | Josh Lindblom Doosan Bears | Yang Eui-ji Doosan Bears | Park Byung-ho Nexen Heroes | An Chi-hong Kia Tigers | Hur Kyoung-min Doosan Bears | Kim Ha-seong Nexen Heroes | Kim Jae-hwan Doosan Bears | Jeon Jun-woo Lotte Giants | Lee Jung-hoo Nexen Heroes | Lee Dae-ho Lotte Giants |
| 2019 | Josh Lindblom Doosan Bears | Yang Eui-ji NC Dinos | Park Byung-ho Kiwoom Heroes | Park Min-woo NC Dinos | Choi Jeong SK Wyverns | Kim Ha-seong Kiwoom Heroes | Lee Jung-hoo Kiwoom Heroes | Mel Rojas Jr. KT Wiz | Jerry Sands Kiwoom Heroes | José Miguel Fernández Doosan Bears |
| 2020 | Raúl Alcántara Doosan Bears | Yang Eui-ji NC Dinos | Kang Baek-ho KT Wiz | Park Min-woo NC Dinos | Hwang Jae-gyun KT Wiz | Kim Ha-seong Kiwoom Heroes | Mel Rojas Jr. KT Wiz | Kim Hyun-soo LG Twins | Lee Jung-hoo Kiwoom Heroes | Choi Hyoung-woo Kia Tigers |
| 2021 | Ariel Miranda Doosan Bears | Kang Min-ho Samsung Lions | Kang Baek-ho KT Wiz | Jung Eun-won Hanwha Eagles | Choi Jeong SSG Landers | Kim Hye-seong Kiwoom Heroes | Lee Jung-hoo Kiwoom Heroes | Hong Chang-ki LG Twins | Koo Ja-wook Samsung Lions | Yang Eui-ji NC Dinos |
| 2022 | An Woo-jin Kiwoom Heroes | Yang Eui-ji NC Dinos | Park Byung-ho KT Wiz | Kim Hye-seong Kiwoom Heroes | Choi Jeong SSG Landers | Oh Ji-hwan LG Twins | Lee Jung-hoo Kiwoom Heroes | Na Sung-bum Kia Tigers | José Pirela Samsung Lions | Lee Dae-ho Lotte Giants |
| 2023 | Erick Fedde NC Dinos | Yang Eui-ji Doosan Bears | Austin Dean LG Twins | Kim Hye-seong Kiwoom Heroes | Roh Si-hwan Hanwha Eagles | Oh Ji-hwan LG Twins | Hong Chang-ki LG Twins | Koo Ja-wook Samsung Lions | Park Kun-woo NC Dinos | Son Ah-seop NC Dinos |
| 2024 | | | | | Kim Do-yeong Kia Tigers | Park Chan-ho Kia Tigers | | | | |

## Records

Most total awards:
* Lee Seung-yuop (이승엽; 李承燁). 10 times (1B: 1997–2003 | DH: 2012, 2014–2015)
* Yang Joon-hyuk (양준혁; 梁埈赫). 8 times (1B: 2004 | OF: 1996–1997, 2003 | DH: 1998, 2001, 2006–2007)
* Han Dae-hwa (한대화; 韓大化). 8 times (3B: 1986–1991, 1993–1994)
Most awarded pitcher:
* Sun Dong-yol (선동열; 宣銅烈). 6 times (1986, 1988–1991, 1993)
Most awarded catcher:
* Kim Dong-soo (김동수; 金東洙). 7 times (1990, 1993–1995, 1997, 1999, 2003)
Most awarded first baseman:
* Kim Seong-han (김성한; 金城漢). 7 times (1985–1991)
* Lee Seung-yuop (이승엽; 李承燁). 7 times (1997–2003)
Most awarded second baseman:
* Park Jeong-tae. 5 times (1991–1992, 1996, 1998–1999)
Most awarded third baseman:
* Han Dae-hwa (한대화; 韓大化). 8 times (1986–1991, 1993–1994)
Most awarded shortstop:
* Kim Jae-bak (김재박; 金在博). 5 times (1983–1986, 1989)
* Park Jin-man (박진만; 朴鎮萬). 5 times (2000–2001, 2004, 2006–2007)
Most awarded outfielder:
* Lee Byung-kyu (이병규; 李炳圭). 6 times (1997, 1999–2001, 2004–2005)
Most awarded designated hitter:
* Kim Ki-tai (김기태; 金杞泰). 4 times (1992–1994, 2004)
* Hong Sung-heon (홍성흔; 洪性炘). 4 times (2008–2011)

## Foreign-born award winners

Each KBO team is allowed to sign up to three foreign-born players (two pitchers and one position player). The following is a list of foreign players that have won the KBO Golden Gloves over the years:
* Félix José (1999, outfielder)
* Dan Rohrmeier (1999, designated hitter)
* Tyrone Woods (2000, designated hitter)
* Tilson Brito (2002, shortstop)
* Cliff Brumbaugh (2004, outfielder)
* Jay Davis (2005, outfielder)
* Larry Sutton (2005, outfielder)
* Danny Rios (2007, pitcher)
* Karim García (2008, outfielder)
* Aquilino López (2009, pitcher)
* Andy Van Hekken (2014, pitcher)
* Eric Hacker (2015, pitcher)
* Eric Thames (2015–2016, first baseman)
* Yamaico Navarro (2015, second baseman)
* Dustin Nippert (2016, pitcher)
* Roger Bernadina (2017, outfielder)
* Josh Lindblom (2018–2019, pitcher)
* Mel Rojas Jr. (2019–2020 outfielder)
* Jerry Sands (2019, outfielder)
* José Miguel Fernández (2019, designated hitter)
* Raúl Alcántara (2020, pitcher)
* Ariel Miranda (2021, pitcher)
* José Pirela (2022, outfielder)
* Austin Dean (2023, first baseman)