Chien-Ming Wang
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Tainan, Taiwan | |||||||||||||||
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MLB debut | |||||||||||||||
April 30, 2005, for the New York Yankees | |||||||||||||||
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August 30, 2016, for the Kansas City Royals | |||||||||||||||
MLB statistics | |||||||||||||||
Win–loss record | 68–34 | ||||||||||||||
Earned run average | 4.36 | ||||||||||||||
Strikeouts | 394 | ||||||||||||||
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As coach
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Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||||
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Medals
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Chien-Ming Wang | |
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Hanyu Pinyin | Wáng Jiànmín |
Wade–Giles | Wang2 Chien4-Min2 |
IPA | [wǎŋ tɕjɛ̂nmǐn] |
Yue: Cantonese | |
Yale Romanization | Wòhng Gin-màhn |
Jyutping | Wong4 Gin3-man4 |
IPA | [wɔ̏ːŋ kɪ̄nmɐ̏n] |
Southern Min | |
Hokkien POJ | Ông Kiàn-bîn |
Chien-Ming Wang (
Wang signed as an amateur
Wang was the third major leaguer from Taiwan, following Dodgers outfielder Chin-Feng Chen, and Rockies pitcher Chin-Hui Tsao.
Minor league career
Wang rose through the New York Yankees' minor league system, including the
Major league career
New York Yankees
2005–2007
Wang made his MLB debut on April 30, 2005, against the
In 2006, Wang won 19 games (tied for the most in the majors along with
Overall in 2006, Wang limited batters to a .211 batting average while games were tied, and a .205 batting average in games that were late and close. The
At the end of the season, Wang finished second to Johan Santana in voting for the
Wang began the 2007 season on the
On June 17, 2007, Wang had a superb outing versus the New York Mets, in which he threw 113 pitches through 8 and 2/3 innings, notched 10 strikeouts (a career high) and gave up just two runs on six hits.[15] On August 30, Wang took a no-hitter against the Boston Red Sox into the seventh inning before giving up a single to Mike Lowell. Rookies Joba Chamberlain and Edwar Ramírez finished the two-hitter, and the Yankees beat the Red Sox 5–0.[16]
In 2007, Wang was second in the AL in wins (19), third for the second straight year in win–loss percentage (.731), ninth in wild pitches (9), and 10th in hit batsmen (8). He had a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage. He also had the lowest HR/9 innings pitched ratio in the AL (0.41; in 199+1⁄3 innings he allowed just nine home runs), was third in GB% (58.5%) and GB/FB (2.51), and had the fifth-lowest strikeouts per 9 innings pitched (4.70, and 104 strikeouts overall).[17]
Despite his regular season performance, Wang faltered in the 2007 postseason. In the
2008–2009
The beginning of the 2008 season saw Wang at the top of the Yankees rotation and the ace with veterans Mike Mussina and Andy Pettitte. In the final Yankee Stadium season opener against the Toronto Blue Jays, Wang pitched 7.0 innings, allowing only two runs and picking up his first win of the season. In his first start against the Boston Red Sox in 2008, he pitched a one-run, two-hit complete game.[19]
On April 22, 2008, Wang recorded a win against the
Wang finished April with a perfect 5–0 record, leading the American League along with
On June 15, Wang was taken out of an interleague game versus the
On April 3, 2009, Wang became the first Yankees' starting and the first game winning pitcher of the new
There was speculation that the right foot injury Wang sustained during the 2008 season caused him to compensate with the rest of his pitching motion, leading to his 2009 struggles. Following the April 18 game manager Joe Girardi said, "We have some time. We have a day off, I think Thursday, and we're going to have to decide what's best for Chien-Ming Wang and the team."[30] On April 22, General Manager Brian Cashman, at a Q&A at Southern Connecticut State University, confirmed Wang's release point was five inches higher than the same time the previous season.[31]
After being removed from the rotation and sent down to
Wang was placed on the disabled list on July 15, 2009, due to shoulder soreness. He was then eliminated for the remainder of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery on July 30, 2009.
Washington Nationals
2010–2012
On February 19, 2010, the Washington Nationals announced they had signed Wang as a free agent to a $2 million deal (plus up to $3 million in incentives).[38] In June, it was thought that Wang would return to the majors in late July or early August.[39] However, Wang's rehabilitation had been inconsistent, and there was no timetable for his return to the majors.[40] In September, the Nationals acknowledged that Wang would not pitch in the majors at all during the season, but instead was preparing for the instructional leagues in the fall.[41]
Wang was non-tendered after the 2010 season.[42] On December 16, 2010, Wang re-signed with the Nationals to a one-year, $1 million contract with $4 million worth of potential performance incentives.[43] After continuing his injury rehabilitation, he began a formal rehab assignment on June 27 with the Nationals' Class A farm team, the Hagerstown Suns,[44] pitching three innings, allowing two earned runs while striking out three and walking none. Although his velocity topped out at around 90 mph, it mostly sat between 86 and 88 mph.[45] In his second start, on July 2 with the high-A Potomac Nationals, Wang pitched four shutout innings, and allowed two walks while striking out two. 63% of his 38 pitches were strikes while his velocity hit 91 mph in his final inning of work.[46]
Following a July 24 start for the Triple-A
On October 30, 2011, Wang was granted free agency. Five days later on November 4, Wang re-signed with the Nationals to a one-year, $4 million contract.[49]
On March 15, 2012, Wang sustained an injury to his left hamstring, placing him on the DL.[50]
On May 25, Wang pitched in the majors for the first time since going on the disabled list. He went three innings in his first win that season.[51] Wang then replaced Ross Detwiler in the team's starting rotation. In just four starts, Wang went 1–3 with an ERA of 6.10 and 11 strikeouts.
On September 23, Wang hit the first career double against Milwaukee Brewers' starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo.
Minor league stint with the Yankees
On March 22, 2013, Wang signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees.[52] According to his agents and Taiwan's EETV, his minors contract is worth US$35,000 per month, but could worth up to $2.5 million per year, with an extra $2.2 million in bonuses. However, if he did not secure a major league contract by the end of April, he had the option to revert to free-agent status. Wang opted out of his contract on June 7, 2013.[53]
Toronto Blue Jays
Wang signed a one-year, $500,000 deal with the
From June 11, the date Wang was added to their roster, to June 23, the Blue Jays went on an 11-game winning streak. Wang started three games during the streak, pitching at least six innings in each and compiling an ERA of 2.18.[57] Wang followed up his successful streak by starting two games in which he was unable to make it out of the second inning. On June 27, Wang pitched 12⁄3 innings against the Boston Red Sox and surrendered six hits and seven earned runs.[58] On July 2, he also pitched only 12⁄3 innings and gave up eight hits and six earned runs to the Detroit Tigers. After the Tigers game, Blue Jays manager John Gibbons announced that Wang had been designated for assignment.[59] Wang was reported to be willing to accept an assignment to Triple-A Buffalo[60] and was outrighted to Buffalo on July 5.[61] Wang was added to the Blue Jays roster again on August 24, and designated for assignment on August 26. After clearing waivers, he was again outrighted to the Buffalo Bisons.[62] He became a free agent on October 1.
Return to the minor leagues
On December 19, 2013, Wang signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Cincinnati Reds.[63] He began the 2014 season with the Louisville Bats of the International League, but opted out of his deal on July 13.[64] Wang signed a minor league contract with the White Sox on July 17,[65] and pitched for the Charlotte Knights of the International League.
During the 2014–15 offseason, Wang signed a minor league contract with the
Wang signed with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, and independent baseball league, on June 24.[68] He made three starts for the Blue Crabs, winning all three and pitching to a 2.49 ERA. On July 12, 2015, Wang signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners.[69] They assigned him to the Tacoma Rainiers of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League.[70]
Kansas City Royals
On January 7, 2016, Wang signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals.[71] After a strong spring training, he made the Royals' opening day roster for the 2016 season as a relief pitcher.[72] On April 9, 2016, Wang threw a scoreless ninth inning in a 7–0 victory against the Minnesota Twins. This was his first major league game since August 25, 2013.[73] Wang pitched for the Royals 38 times for 53+1⁄3 innings over the year, going 6–0 with a 4.22 ERA. He went on the disabled list with right biceps tendinitis on August 31 and was designated for assignment on September 17, 2016. He was released on September 22.[74]
National baseball team
Wang pitched for the
After being called up to the American major leagues, Wang was idolized in Taiwan where all of his games were televised nationwide, many on public big screens to large audiences. Because of this popularity, he was named one of the Time 100 for 2007.[75]
At the 2013 World Baseball Classic, Wang started for the Taiwan team's opener against Australia and threw 6 shut out innings for the win.[76] In the second round, Wang pitched six impressive scoreless innings against Japan, but was left with a no-decision when Japan rallied to win in the 10th inning.[77]
Coaching career
Wang joined the Fubon Guardians of Taiwan's Chinese Professional Baseball League in June 2018 as a guest coach.[78] He remained with the team through the 2019 season.[78] In 2020, Wang became the pitching coach for the CTBC Brothers, and focused particularly on pitching prospects on the Brothers' farm team.[78][79] During the offseason in 2021, the Brothers announced that Wang had signed a new contract, and agreed to remain with the team as coach for three years.[79]
On May 10, 2023, Wang shifted from the farm team pitching coach to the main team pitching coach.[80]
Scouting report
During his prime, Wang was a finesse pitcher with a power pitcher's velocity. In this period, he primarily relied on his
His strikeout pitch is an average slider that closely resembles the fastball coming out of his hand, thus getting batters to swing ahead of the pitch. Wang also throws a split-finger fastball, though he only uses the pitch sparsely when in need of a strikeout or double play. Wang's pitching style is characterized by efficiency, command of the strike zone, few walks, few home runs allowed but also records very few strikeouts. Wang works quickly and uses his ground-ball inducing sinker to produce many double plays. This efficiency often allows Wang to maintain a low pitch count deep into games.
In Taiwan and the minor leagues, Wang threw a more conventional assortment of pitches, including a
Prior to the 2008 season, Wang relied on his sinking fastball about 90% of the time. However, after occasional bad outings, especially during the 2007 ALDS, Wang has worked to fully incorporate a slider and changeup into his repertoire. Through his first three starts of 2008, Wang used his slider roughly 20% of the time and his changeup around 8%.[85]
Personal life
In a 2006 The New York Times interview, Wang revealed that he is the biological child of the man he formerly thought was his uncle.[85] Due to the media frenzy created in Taiwan over this, he briefly refused to give interviews to Taiwanese media.[86]
Wang has also been taught basic English. He has resided in Fort Lee, New Jersey[84] and Edgewater, New Jersey.[87] Wang is married to Chia-Ling Wu.[84] The couple has two sons, J.J.,[88] born 2009,[89] and Wellington, born 2013.[90] On April 23, 2012, Wang admitted to having an extramarital affair while he was recovering from a shoulder injury in 2009.[91]
In the summer of 2011, Wang's biological maternal grandfather, a man surnamed Huang, 82, committed suicide in a park in Tainan, Taiwan by hanging himself with a piece of electrical cord, according to a news report in the Taipei Times.[92] Wang often visited this maternal grandfather when he returned to Taiwan from time to time.
A documentary about Wang, Late Life: The Chien-Ming Wang Story, debuted in theaters in October 2018.[93]
See also
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During the baseball season Chien-Ming and his wife, Chia-Ling, whom he met in his first year of college and married in December 2003, live in a modest three-bedroom house in Fort Lee, N.J. in the off-season.
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He likes walking around New York City ('nobody knows me') and he loves living in Edgewater ('everything there').
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External links
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