2024 KBO League season
| 2024 KBO League Season | |
|---|---|
 2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League | |
| Association | KBO |
| League | KBO League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Defending champions | LG Twins (2023) |
| Hosts | Shinhan Bank |
| Duration | Mar 23 - Aug 29 |
| Number of games | 144 per team |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Total attendance | 2,472,030 |
| Average attendance | 14,126 |
| TV partner(s) | KBS, MBC, SBS & SPOTV |
| Streaming partner(s) | TVING |
| Regular Season | |
| Season champions | - | 0–0–0 (–) |
| Second place | - | 0–0–0 (–) |
| Third place | - | 0–0–0 (–) |
| Fourth place | - | 0–0–0 (–) |
| Fifth place | - | 0–0–0 (–) |
| Season MVP | - |
| Preseason | |
| First place | Doosan Bears | 8–0–1 (1.000) |
| Runners-up | LG Twins | 6–2–0 (.750) |
| Postseason | |
| Wild Card champions | - |
| Wild Card runners-up | - |
| Semi-playoffs champions | - |
| Semi-playoffs runners-up | - |
| Playoffs champions | - |
| Playoffs runners-up | - |
| Korean Series | |
| Date | - |
| Venue | - |
| Champions | - |
| Runners-up | - |
| Finals MVP | - |
The 2024 KBO League season, officially known as the 2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League season (Korean: 2024 신한 SOL 뱅크 KBO 리그) for sponsorship reasons, is an ongoing professional baseball season based in South Korea; the 43rd in the history of the KBO League. The league's format and makeup were not changed in the 2024 season from the previous season, with the same ten teams competing; the Kia Tigers, Doosan Bears, Lotte Giants, NC Dinos, LG Twins, Hanwha Eagles, KT Wiz, Samsung Lions, SSG Landers, and the Kiwoom Heroes.[1] The Landers made a change in their team logo and updated their cap insignia before the 2024 season.[2]
The Twins entered the season as the defending champions from the 2023 season.
The preseason started on March 9 and ended on March 19, with the Bears holding the top spot in the standings; finishing with a record of 8-0-1 (W-L-D) and a flawless win percentage of 1.000.
The regular season started on March 23 and will end on August 29, with each team having played 144 games. Currently, the Tigers are leading the regular season; with a record of 23-12 and a win percentage of 0.657.
A postseason will then proceed, with the top 5 teams from the regular season playing against each other for a winning championship title in the Korean Series (한국시리즈).
Sponsorship & Background[edit]
The KBO League is the highest level of baseball in South Korea. The Kia Tigers have been the most successful team; winning 11 of the 42 championships.
The league is known for the teams' massive fanbases, with upbeat walk-up and fight songs for each player.
The three most large team fanbases are referred to as 엘롯기 (el-LOT-ki); an acronym for LG, Lotte, and Kia using the first syllable of the team names.
The 2024 season's league sponsor continues to be Shinhan Bank, as it has been since 2018. League names have changed since the sponsorship as follows:
| Season | Sponsor | League name |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | Shinhan Bank | Shinhan Bank MY CAR KBO League |
| 2020-2023 | Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League | |
| 2024 | Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League |
Transactions[edit]
Retirement[edit]
No player has retired in the 2024 season yet.
Draft[edit]
The 2024 KBO draft took place at Westin Chosun Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul at 2 pm on February 14.
Preseason[edit]
1st place • Doosan Bears
These are the final 2024 KBO League preseason standings. The preseason began on March 9, and ended on March 19.[3]
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | D | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doosan Bears | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | - | 4-0-0 | 4-0-1 |
| 2 | LG Twins | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.750 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 4-2-0 |
| 3 | Hanwha Eagles | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0.625 | 3 | 3-3-2 | 2-0-0 |
| 4 | NC Dinos | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0.600 | 4-2-0 | 2-2-0 | |
| 5 | KT Wiz | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0.500 | 4 | 3-2-0 | 1-2-1 |
| 6 | Kia Tigers | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0.400 | 5 | 2-2-0 | 2-4-0 |
| Samsung Lions | 2-3-0 | 2-3-0 | |||||||
| 7 | Lotte Giants | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.375 | 5 | 2-3-0 | 1-2-0 |
| 8 | SSG Landers | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0.300 | 6 | 2-4-0 | 1-3-0 |
| 9 | Kiwoom Heroes | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.125 | 7 | 0-0-0 | 1-7-0 |
Statistics last updated on March 19, 2024.
Regular season[edit]
The regular season of the 2024 season began on March 23 and will end on August 29. Each team will play 144 games, facing every other team 16 times. Regular season games are played every day except Mondays usually during the afternoon or evening.
Attendance[edit]
- April 9 (17 days after regular season began): Total attendance surpassed 1,000,000.[5]
- April 18 (26 days after regular season began): Total attendance surpassed 1,500,000.[6]
- April 28 (36 days after regular season began): Total attendance surpassed 2,000,000.[7]
- May 5 (43 days after regular season began): Total attendance surpassed 2,500,000.[8]
Statistics[edit]
Offense[edit]
Best offensive team: Tigers (1st) • Batting average - 0.299
Worst offensive team: Eagles (9th) • Batting average - 0.252
Defense[edit]
Best defensive team: Dinos (2nd) • Earned run average - 3.64
Worst defensive team: Wiz (8th) • Earned run average - 6.00
Standings[edit]
These are the current 2024 KBO League regular season standings.
Current 1st-place team • Kia Tigers
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | D | PCT | GB | Home | Road | BA | ERA | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kia Tigers | 35 | 23 | 12 | 0 | 0.657 | - | 11-6-0 | 12-6-0 | 0.299 | 3.84 | W1 |
| 2 | NC Dinos | 35 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 0.629 | 1 | 13-5-0 | 9-8-0 | 0.275 | 3.64 | W2 |
| 3 | Samsung Lions | 36 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 0.571 | 3 | 6-10-0 | 14-5-1 | 0.277 | 4.42 | L2 |
| 4 | SSG Landers | 36 | 19 | 16 | 1 | 0.543 | 4 | 11-10-1 | 8-6-0 | 0.274 | 5.80 | L2 |
| 5 | LG Twins | 37 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 0.514 | 5 | 11-7-1 | 7-10-1 | 0.288 | 4.51 | L2 |
| 6 | Doosan Bears | 37 | 18 | 19 | 0 | 0.486 | 6 | 10-8-0 | 8-11-0 | 0.268 | 4.50 | W2 |
| 7 | Kiwoom Heroes | 34 | 15 | 19 | 0 | 0.441 | 7.5 | 9-9-0 | 6-10-0 | 0.263 | 5.26 | L3 |
| 8 | KT Wiz | 37 | 15 | 21 | 1 | 0.417 | 8.5 | 8-8-0 | 7-13-1 | 0.284 | 6.00 | W3 |
| 9 | Hanwha Eagles | 35 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 0.400 | 9 | 7-10-0 | 7-11-0 | 0.252 | 5.12 | L1 |
| 10 | Lotte Giants | 34 | 11 | 22 | 1 | 0.333 | 11 | 7-9-1 | 4-13-0 | 0.267 | 5.24 | W3 |
Statistics are correct as of May 4, 2024.
Note: Draw results are ignored by the league when calculating win percentage and games behind.
Magic Numbers[edit]
Magic numbers will be included closer to the postseason.
Postseason[edit]
The 2024 KBO League postseason will begin in the fall. The top 5 teams in the regular season league standings (above) will qualify for the postseason.
Postseason Bracket[edit]
| Wild Card | Semi-playoff | Playoff | Korean Series | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1st place | - | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 2nd place | - | TBD | Playoff winner | - | |||||||||||||
| 3 | 3rd place | - | TBD | Winner of semi-playoff | - | |||||||||||||
| 4 | 4th place | 1 | TBD | Winner of Wild Card | - | |||||||||||||
| 5 | 5th place | - | ||||||||||||||||
Statistics and scores will be updated when the postseason begins.
Statistics & Scores[edit]
Wild Card[edit]
Play-in game - The series will start with a 1-0 advantage for the fourth-placed team.
4th (1) vs 5th (-)
| Game | Date | Score | Venue | Time | Duration | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBD | 4th – 0, 5th – 0 | Home of 4th place | --:-- KST | 0:00 | 0 |
| 2 | If necessary | - | --:-- KST | 0:00 | 0 |
Semi-playoff[edit]
Quarterfinals - Best of 5 series.
3rd (-) vs Wild Card winner (-)
| Game | Date | Score | Venue | Time | Duration | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBD | WC – 0, 3rd – 0 | Home of 3rd place | --:-- KST | 0:00 | 0 |
| 2 | TBD | WC – 0, 3rd – 0 | --:-- KST | 0:00 | 0 | |
| 3 | TBD | 3rd – 0, WC – 0 | Home of Wild Card winner | --:-- KST | 0:00 | 0 |
| 4 | If necessary | - | --:-- KST | 0:00 | 0 | |
| 5 | If necessary | - | Home of 3rd place | --:-- KST | 0:00 | 0 |
Playoff[edit]
Semi-finals - Best of 5 series.
2nd (-) vs Semi-playoff winner (-)
| Game | Date | Score | Venue | Time | Duration | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBD | SPO – 0, 2nd – 0 | Home of 2nd place | --:-- KST | 0:00 | 0 |
| 2 | TBD | SPO – 0, 2nd – 0 | --:-- KST | 0:00 | 0 | |
| 3 | TBD | 2nd – 0, SPO – 0 | Home of semi-playoff winner | --:-- KST | 0:00 | 0 |
| 4 | TBD | 2nd – 0, SPO – 0 | --:-- KST | 0:00 | 0 | |
| 5 | TBD | SPO – 0, 2nd – 0 | Home of 2nd place | --:-- KST | 0:00 | 0 |
2024 Korean Series[edit]
Finals - Best of 7 series.
1st (-) vs Playoff winner (-)
| Game | Date | Score | Venue | Time | Duration | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBD | PO – 0, 1st – 0 | Home of 1st place | --:-- KST | 0:00 | 0 |
| 2 | TBD | PO – 0, 1st – 0 | --:-- KST | 0:00 | 0 | |
| 3 | TBD | 1st – 0, PO – 0 | Home of playoff winner | --:-- KST | 0:00 | 0 |
| 4 | TBD | 1st – 0, PO – 0 | --:-- KST | 0:00 | 0 | |
| 5 | TBD | PO – 0, 1st – 0 | Home of 1st place | --:-- KST | 0:00 | 0 |
| 6 | If necessary | - | --:-- KST | 0:00 | 0 | |
| 7 | If necessary | - | --:-- KST | 0:00 | 0 |
Winner is the champion of the 2024 Korean Series.
Legend • WC: Wild Card winner • SPO: Semi-playoff winner • PO: Playoff winner
Note: All dates and times are in KST (Korean Standard Time). All statistics will be updated daily whenever possible.
References[edit]
- ^ "KBO". eng.koreabaseball.com. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "New look Landers". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. January 15, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "New KBO season to open March 23, doubleheaders in play from beginning". koreatimes. October 29, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "KBO". eng.koreabaseball.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "MyKBOStats Statistics". MyKBOStats. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ "MyKBOStats Statistics". MyKBO Stats. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ "MyKBOStats Statistics". MyKBOStats. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "MyKBOStats Statistics". MyKBO Stats. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "KBO". eng.koreabaseball.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Official website (in Korean)
- Official website (in English)