"Talking about 100 wins, are you?"… Lim Chan-kyu's 100 wins: 51 through age 29, 49 from age 30 on

LG's Lim Chan-kyu earned his 100th career win, the 34th in KBO history, with 7 innings and 4 runs allowed in a win over Samsung in Daegu on Sept. 13. It is the first 100 wins earned wearing only an LG uniform.

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Summary in three lines

LG's Lim Chan-kyu won against Samsung in Daegu, going 7 innings and allowing 4 runs, to reach 100 career wins, the 34th in KBO history.
Of the 100 wins, 51 came through the 2022 season and 49 came in the 4 seasons since 2023.
He earned 35 wins during his 4-year FA contract worth up to 5 billion won, and is tied with Choi Min-seok for first in wins at 14.

10 seasons, 51 wins; 4 seasons, 49 wins. That is how LG's Lim Chan-kyu (33) and his 100 career wins split in two. Adding up the season-by-season stats from the KBO official records site, he averaged 5.1 wins per season through 2022 (age 29). From 2023 (age 30), it is 12.25 wins, a pace 2.4 times faster.

Lim Chan-kyu's 100th win: 7 innings, 4 runs allowed against Samsung in Daegu, 13-5

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Sports Kyunghyang reported that Lim Chan-kyu allowed 7 hits (2 home runs), struck out 6, walked none and gave up 4 runs over 7 innings to earn the win. LG won 13-5 for a 2nd straight win over Samsung. In the same game, Austin Dean hit his 39th home run of the season, setting a new franchise single-season record.

His career record is 376 games, 100 wins and 90 losses, with a 4.34 ERA (as of the end of the 2026.09.13 game). Edaily reported that it is the 34th such feat in KBO history. His first attempt, against Samsung at Jamsil on Sept. 6, reportedly fell through amid defensive errors.

After the game on the 13th, Lim said, "They said, 'Lim Chan-kyu throwing a complete game? Give me a break,' and I did it, and I also heard, 'Lim Chan-kyu getting 100 wins? Give me a break,' and I feel like I'm getting there one step at a time." He also said, "On the mound, you have to go up thinking only about what good pitch to throw the batter." Manager Yeom Kyung-yeob also congratulated him on the 100 wins.

Wins by span: 51 through age 29, 49 from age 30

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Lim Chan-kyu was born on Nov. 20, 1992, and is 33 by international age. After joining LG as a 1st-round, 2nd overall pick in 2011, he has played for only one team. According to Ilgan Sports' tally, he also holds the franchise records for most starts (256 games) and most strikeouts (1,190) (as of before his Sept. 6 start).

Kim Yong-soo, the franchise leader in wins (126), earned 27 of them in his MBC Chungryong days. Jung Sam-heum also won 80 of his 106 career wins as a member of LG. Segye Ilbo described Lim as the first pitcher to reach 100 wins wearing only an LG uniform, and this is why.

Span	Period	Seasons played	Wins	Average per season
Age 29 and under	2011–2022 seasons	10	51 wins	5.1 wins
Age 30 and over	2023–2026 seasons	4	49 wins	12.25 wins

In 2023, he went 14-3 with a 3.42 ERA and led all domestic pitchers in wins. After his velocity dropped, he became a pitcher who competes with a fastball in the low 140 km range, adding changes of pace and command.

Lim Chan-kyu's FA contract is 5 billion won, with 2.6 billion won guaranteed

In December 2023, LG re-signed Lim Chan-kyu as an FA to a 4-year deal worth up to 5 billion won. According to the team's announcement, it consists of a 600 million won signing bonus, 2 billion won in total salary and 2.4 billion won in incentives. SPOTV NEWS counted the guaranteed amount as 2.6 billion won. Over 3 seasons since 2024, the first year of the contract, he has piled up 35 wins.

Lim Chan-kyu tied for first in wins with 14, level with Choi Min-seok

According to a Money Today tally, at the end of August, Doosan's Choi Min-seok (20) was alone in first with 13 wins, and Lim Chan-kyu had 12. On Sept. 13, Choi earned his 14th win with 5 innings and 2 runs allowed against NC, and Lim also reached 14 wins the same day. 14 wins equals Lim's single-season personal best, set in 2023.

Rank	Player	Team	Record	ERA
1	Choi Min-seok	Doosan	14-4	2.73
1	Lim Chan-kyu	LG	14-5	4.19
3	Kwak Bin	Doosan	11-7	2.26
3	Oller	KIA	11-9	2.91
3	Wang Yen-cheng	Hanwha	11-5	3.75
3	Ko Young-pyo	KT	11-6	3.80
3	Yang Hyun-jong	KIA	11-6	4.04
3	Tolhurst	LG	11-9	4.19

Choi Min-seok's ERA is 2.73, which is 1.46 lower than Lim Chan-kyu's (4.19). The remaining variable is Choi's possible call-up for the Asian Games. OhmyStar saw Lim as having an edge in his first race for the wins title if Choi joins the national team. However, it has not been confirmed how long Choi would be away. The wins standings are based on the KBO official records site as of the end of the games on the 13th.

Frequently asked questions

Q. How old is Lim Chan-kyu?

He was born on Nov. 20, 1992, and is 33 by international age as of Sept. 14, 2026. The age 34 used by some outlets is Korean age.

Q. Where does Lim Chan-kyu's 100th win rank in KBO history?

It is the 34th in history. Lim Chan-kyu is the first pitcher to reach 100 wins wearing only an LG Twins uniform.

Q. How much is Lim Chan-kyu's FA contract?

It is worth up to 5 billion won over 4 years, covering the 2024–2027 seasons. It consists of a 600 million won signing bonus, 2 billion won in total salary and 2.4 billion won in incentives, with 2.6 billion won guaranteed.

Related official sites

KBO official records site - Lim Chan-kyu career stats — Check the raw data for season-by-season wins, losses and ERA
KBO official records site - pitcher rankings — Check the raw data for the 2026 KBO wins standings

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