Lim Gyoung-wan (Korean임경완; Hanja林炅玩; born December 28, 1975) is a retired South Korean relief pitcher.

Lim Gyoung-wan
Lotte Giants – No. 91
Relief pitcher / bullpen coach
Born: (1975-12-28) December 28, 1975 (age 48)
Busan, South Korea
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Professional debut
KBO: April 13, 1998, for the Lotte Giants
ABL: October 30, 2015, for the Sydney Blue Sox
Last KBO appearance
April 1, 2015, for the Hanwha Eagles
KBO statistics
Win–loss record30–46
Saves33
Earned run average4.18
Strikeouts406
Holds69
ABL statistics
Win–loss record2–3
Saves0
Earned run average5.22
Strikeouts28
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Lim Gyoung-wan
Hangul
임경완
Hanja
林炅玩
Revised RomanizationIm Gyeong-wan
McCune–ReischauerRim Kyŏng-wan

Professional career

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Upon graduating from Inha University, Lim joined the Lotte Giants in 1998, selected in the first round of the 1998 KBO League draft. As a relief pitcher he garnered attention in 2004 when led the KBO League in holds with 22.

In the 2008 season, Lim became the closer of the Giants. In August 2008, however, Lim lost the closer's role to former Colorado Rockies setup man David Cortés.

After playing two seasons with the Sydney Blue Sox, Lim became a pitching coach with Geelong-Korea.

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