What were Sam Hilliard’s statistics during the September-October KBO Player of the Month period?

Hilliard played 32 games and led the KBO with 14 home runs and 40 RBIs. He also scored 33 runs, recorded 43 hits and posted a.697 slugging percentage during the period.

How did Sam Hilliard win the KBO Player of the Month vote?

Hilliard earned 11 of 35 media votes and 271,145 of the 460,484 online fan votes. His combined voting score was 45.16, ahead of SSG Landers starting pitcher Pedro Avila’s 24.88.

What did Sam Hilliard’s award mean for his KBO record and the KT Wiz?

The award was Hilliard’s second of the season after he also won in July, making him the first foreign player to win the monthly honor twice in one season since the KBO began presenting it in 2010. His late-season production helped the Wiz finish 90-49-5 and win their final 10 games.

Wiz slugger Hilliard voted KBO's top player for final month of reg. season

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KT Wiz outfielder Sam Hilliard was named Korean baseball’s top player for the September-October period Tuesday. In 32 games, he led the KBO with 14 home runs and 40 RBIs while helping the Wiz finish with the league’s best regular-season record and win their final 10 games. Hilliard became the first foreign player to win the monthly award twice in one season since the KBO introduced it in 2010.

Key Facts

Hilliard won the season RBI title with 139 and finished second in home runs with 44.
He received 11 of 35 media votes and 271,145 of 460,484 online fan votes, earning 45.16 total voting points.
Hilliard also ranked second with 33 runs scored, posted a.697 slugging percentage and had the KBO’s third-most hits with 43 during the award period.
The KT Wiz finished the regular season 90-49-5 and Hilliard will receive 3 million won in prize money and a trophy.

By Yonhap

Published Oct 20, 2026 5:12 pm KST

KT Wiz outfielder Sam Hilliard rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the 7th inning against the Kia Tigers at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju, Sept. 30. Yonhap

KT Wiz outfielder Sam Hilliard was named Korean baseball's top player for the final month of the regular season Tuesday.

The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said Hilliard won the voting for the Player of the Month honor for the September-October period. The regular season ended Oct. 12.

In 32 games during that period, Hilliard led the KBO with 14 home runs and 40 RBIs, while ranking second with 33 runs scored and a .697 slugging percentage. He had the third-most hits with 43.

For the season, Hilliard won the RBI title with 139 and finished second with 44 home runs.

Hilliard earned 11 out of 35 votes from the media, and 271,145 out of 460,484 votes cast by fans online, for total voting points of 45.16.

SSG Landers starting pitcher Pedro Avila finished second with 24.88 points.

With Hilliard leading the offense down the stretch, the Wiz cruised to the best record in the regular season at 90-49-5 (wins-losses-ties), and won their final 10 games.

Hilliard was also the Player of the Month for July. The American slugger is the first foreign player to win the top monthly award twice in the same season since the KBO started handing out these prizes in 2010.

Hilliard will receive 3 million won ($2,260) in prize money along with a trophy.

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