Yu Chang

Born: 8/18/1995 in Taitung City, Taitung County, Taiwan

MLB Debut: 2019-06-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Yu-Cheng Chang

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Biography

Yu Chang, born in 1995, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2022. Primarily known for his versatility as a position player, Chang appeared in 235 games throughout his career, demonstrating a blend of power and speed. He recorded 121 hits, including 20 home runs and 79 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .204. Chang also showcased his agility on the bases, finishing his career with 5 stolen bases. Emerging during a competitive era in baseball, Chang's career unfolded amid a dynamic landscape characterized by an emphasis on power-hitting and defensive versatility. While he faced challenges at the plate, his contributions as a role player were significant, particularly in providing depth to the teams he played for. His journey through the majors highlighted the importance of adaptability in a sport that continues to evolve, and he remains a notable figure for his perseverance and dedication to the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
235	594	72	121	24	4	20	79	5	43	188	0.204	0.265	0.359	0.624	-1161.3

Career AVG .204 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Career OBP .265 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career SLG .359 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.624 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2019	CLE	AL	28	73	8	13	2	1	1	6	0	11	22	0.178	.252 (-29%)	.322 (-11%)	.434 (-37%)	.757 (-26%)	-316.8
2020	CLE	AL	10	11	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	2	4	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
2021	CLE	AL	89	237	32	54	14	3	9	39	1	11	69	0.228	.243 (-7%)	.317 (-16%)	.410 (+4%)	.727 (-5%)	-316.2
2022	CLE	AL	4	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2022	PIT	NL	18	42	5	7	1	0	1	2	0	4	18	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
2022	TBR	AL	36	96	11	25	3	0	3	12	0	7	27	0.260	.242 (+7%)	.311 (-2%)	.394 (-2%)	.706 (-2%)	0.0
2022	BOS	AL	11	20	3	3	2	0	0	1	0	5	7	0.150	—	—	—	—	0.0
2023	BOS	AL	39	105	12	17	2	0	6	18	4	3	34	0.162	.248 (-35%)	.320 (-38%)	.414 (-15%)	.734 (-25%)	-476.1

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.0	6	3	1	0	0	13.50	0

Career ERA 13.50 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 240.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2022	TBR	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.0	6	3	0	0	13.50	—	-

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	60	47	351	28	3	35
2B	57	34	62	98	4	15
3B	57	37	21	65	1	11
P	2	0	0	0	0	0
SS	68	47	65	125	1	32

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2019	CLE	3B	25	21	10	32	0	1
2019	CLE	SS	8	0	1	2	0	1
2020	CLE	2B	2	2	4	7	1	1
2020	CLE	3B	3	1	0	1	0	0
2020	CLE	SS	4	0	1	4	0	1
2021	CLE	1B	49	41	296	22	3	28
2021	CLE	2B	8	3	6	15	1	1
2021	CLE	3B	21	13	11	26	1	9
2021	CLE	SS	7	6	11	15	0	4
2022	CLE	1B	2	0	4	2	0	1
2022	CLE	2B	2	2	1	4	0	0
2022	CLE	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2022	PIT	1B	5	5	40	2	0	3
2022	PIT	2B	11	6	14	21	1	5
2022	TBA	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2022	TBA	2B	26	16	34	42	1	6
2022	TBA	3B	6	2	0	6	0	1
2022	TBA	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
2022	TBA	SS	9	8	10	18	0	2
2022	BOS	1B	1	1	6	0	0	1
2022	BOS	2B	4	3	2	6	0	2
2022	BOS	SS	7	3	5	12	0	1
2023	BOS	1B	2	0	5	2	0	2
2023	BOS	2B	4	2	1	3	0	0
2023	BOS	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2023	BOS	SS	33	30	37	74	1	23