Wei-Yin Chen, baseball player, 2012-2019

Wei-Yin Chen

Born: 7/21/1985 in Kaohsiung City, Kaohsiung Citye, Taiwan

MLB Debut: 2012-04-10 | Final Game: 2019-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 200 lbs

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Biography

Wei-Yin Chen, born in 1985, was a Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2012 to 2019. Chen began his MLB career with the Baltimore Orioles, where he quickly established himself as a reliable starter. Over his career, he compiled a record of 59-51 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.18, showcasing his ability to navigate through the demanding lineups of the American League. His strikeout total of 846 demonstrated his effectiveness on the mound, as he used a mix of pitches and strategic placement to keep batters off balance. Chen's journey to the big leagues was notable as he was among the first wave of Taiwanese players to make a lasting impact in MLB, following the footsteps of predecessors like Chien-Ming Wang. His tenure spanned a transformative era in baseball characterized by increasing globalization and the influx of international talent. After his time with the Orioles, he signed with the Miami Marlins, where he continued to provide stability in their rotation before retiring in 2019. Wei-Yin Chen's career left an indelible mark on the game, inspiring future generations of Asian players and showcasing the growing diversity within Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
59 51 219 170 0 0 0 1064.7 1090 495 156 270 846 4.18 0

Career ERA 4.18 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — near 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
2012 BAL AL 12 11 32 32 0 0 0 192.7 186 86 57 154 4.02 4.01 (avg) -2021.2
2013 BAL AL 7 7 23 23 0 0 0 137.0 142 62 39 104 4.07 3.87 (-5%) -616.5
2014 BAL AL 16 6 31 31 0 0 0 185.7 193 73 35 136 3.54 3.74 (+5%) -727.9
2015 BAL AL 11 8 31 31 0 0 0 191.3 192 71 41 153 3.34 3.96 (+16%) -976.9
2016 MIA NL 5 5 22 22 0 0 0 123.3 134 68 24 100 4.96 4.19 (-18%) -982.4
2017 MIA NL 2 1 9 5 0 0 0 33.0 25 14 9 25 3.82 4.36 (+12%) 518.8
2018 MIA NL 6 12 26 26 0 0 0 133.3 131 71 47 111 4.79 4.15 (-15%) -956.5
2019 MIA NL 0 1 45 0 0 0 0 68.3 87 50 18 63 6.59 4.51 (-46%) -1262.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
220 103 2 7 1 0 0 2 0 0 46 0.068 0.068 0.078 0.146 0.0

Career AVG .068 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 73.1% below league average.

Career OBP .068 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 78.7% below league average.

Career SLG .078 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 81.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.146 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 80.0% 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
2012 BAL AL 32 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 BAL AL 23 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 BAL AL 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2015 BAL AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 MIA NL 22 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 MIA NL 9 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.125 — — — — 0.0
2018 MIA NL 27 40 2 6 1 0 0 2 0 0 18 0.150 — — — — 0.0
2019 MIA NL 45 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2014 ALCS BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 ALDS2 BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2012 ALDS1 BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 3 3 0 15.3 22 8 2 10 4.70

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2014 ALCS BAL 0 1 1 1 0 5.3 7 2 1 4 3.38
2014 ALDS2 BAL 0 0 1 1 0 3.7 7 5 0 3 12.27
2012 ALDS1 BAL 1 0 1 1 0 6.3 8 1 1 3 1.42

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 219 170 46 134 3 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2012 BAL P 32 32 7 31 1 2
2013 BAL P 23 23 4 16 0 3
2014 BAL P 31 31 7 24 0 1
2015 BAL P 31 31 12 22 2 4
2016 MIA P 22 22 4 15 0 1
2017 MIA P 9 5 3 8 0 0
2018 MIA P 26 26 4 11 0 2
2019 MIA P 45 0 5 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 219

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 MIA NL $12,500,000
2015 BAL AL $4,750,000
2014 BAL AL $4,072,000
2013 BAL AL $3,655,333
2012 BAL AL $3,072,000
Total Career Earnings $28,049,333

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2012 Rookie of the Year AL 4th 2.0 140 0