Wei-Chieh Huang
Wei-Chieh Huang | |
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Pittsburgh Pirates | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Taitung, Taiwan | September 26, 1993|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 23, 2019, for the Texas Rangers | |
MLB statistics (through 2019 season) | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 3.18 |
Strikeouts | 2 |
Teams | |
Wei-Chieh Huang (Chinese: 黃暐傑; pinyin: Huáng Wěijié; born September 26, 1993) is a Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers.
Career[edit]
Huang graduated from Kao-Yuan Tech High School in Kaohsiung and attended the National Taiwan University of Physical Education and Sport.[1][2]
Arizona Diamondbacks[edit]
In 2014, he signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks as an international free agent.[3] In 2015, Huang made his professional debut with the Kane County Cougars and spent the whole season there, posting a 7–3 record and 2.00 ERA in 15 games (12 starts).[2] Huang was chosen to represent the Diamondbacks at the 2015 All-Star Futures Game.[4] He spent 2016 with both the Visalia Rawhide, where he pitched to a 1–1 record and 6.49 ERA in six games started, and the Hillsboro Hops where he posted a 2–2 record and 5.34 ERA in nine games. In 2017, he spent time with both the Kane County Cougars and Visalia, pitching to a combined 2–1 record and 1.81 ERA in 64.2 total innings between both teams.[5] Huang split the majority of his 2018 season between the Rawhide and the Jackson Generals.
Texas Rangers[edit]
The Diamondbacks traded Huang and Joshua Javier to the Texas Rangers for Jake Diekman on July 31, 2018.[6] Huang was assigned to the Frisco RoughRiders after the trade. In a combined 38 games (2 starts) between Visalia, Jackson, and Frisco, Huang posted a 7–3 record with a 3.33 ERA and 103 strikeouts in 78 innings. The Rangers added him to their 40-man roster after the 2018 season.[7]
In 2019, Huang split the minor league season between Frisco, the AZL Rangers, and the Nashville Sounds,[8] going a combined 2–2 with a 4.74 ERA over 43+2⁄3 innings. On April 23, he was called up to the major league roster for the first time.[9] He made his major league debut that night, pitching 2+1⁄3 innings in relief.[10] Huang appeared in four games for Texas in 2019, going 0–0 with a 3.18 ERA in 5+2⁄3 innings. On December 2, 2019, Huang was non-tendered by Texas and became a free agent.[11] He re-signed with Texas on a minor league contract on December 5.[12]
On August 8, 2020, Huang was released by the Rangers organization.
San Francisco Giants[edit]
On February 2, 2022, Huang signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants.[13] In 2022, he pitched 7.1 scoreless innings for Giants Orange, and pitching for Sacramento he was 3-2 with a 4.40 ERA in 71.2 innings in which he struck out 89 batters.[14]
Pittsburgh Pirates[edit]
On December 7, 2022, Huang was claimed by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.[15] He did not appear in a game for the organization before electing free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.[16]
On December 13, 2023, Huang re–signed with the Pirates on a minor league contract.[17]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Johnson, Paul (June 18, 2015). "Wei-Chieh Huang finding 'Way' in pro debut with Kane County Cougars". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
- ^ a b Kelsie Heneghan (May 27, 2015). "Arizona Diamondbacks prospect Wei-Cheih Huang stellar in pro debut with Kane County Cougars". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
- ^ Ben Badler. "Diamondbacks Sign Pitcher Wei-Chieh Huang From Taiwan". Baseball America. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
- ^ Steve Gilbert (June 25, 2015). "Huang, Brito represent D-backs in Futures Game". MLB.com. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
- ^ "Wei-Chieh Huang Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ Tyler Drake (July 31, 2018). "D-backs acquire LHP Jake Diekman, designate De La Rosa for assignment". Arizona Sports 98.7 FM. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
- ^ Ryan Rouillard (November 21, 2018). "Four former Riders added to 40-man". Frisco RoughRiders. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
- ^ RotoWire Staff (March 12, 2019). "Rangers' Wei-Chieh Huang: Sent to Double-A". CBSSports.com. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ Evan Grant (April 23, 2019). "Rangers send Drew Smyly to injured list with nerve tightness". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^ "Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics Box Score, April 23, 2019". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ T.R. Sullivan (December 2, 2019). "Rangers reach deal with Goody, non-tender 2". MLB.com. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ "Corey Ragsdale named Baseball America Minor League Manager of the Year". MLB.com. December 5, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- ^ "Giants Sign Luis Ortiz, Wei-Chieh Huang". MLB Trade Rumors. February 2, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- ^ "Wei-Chieh Huang Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "2022 Rule 5 Draft results: Pick by pick". MLB.com.
- ^ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. 8 November 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions".
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Player information from WikiBaseball (in Chinese)
- 1993 births
- Living people
- Arizona Complex League Giants players
- Arizona League Diamondbacks players
- Arizona League Rangers players
- Estrellas Orientales players
- Frisco RoughRiders players
- Hillsboro Hops players
- Jackson Generals (Southern League) players
- Kane County Cougars players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Major League Baseball players from Taiwan
- Nashville Sounds players
- Sportspeople from Taitung County
- Sacramento River Cats players
- Taiwanese expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Texas Rangers players
- Visalia Rawhide players
- Expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic