Hung-Chih Kuo, baseball player, 2005-2011

Hung-Chih Kuo

Born: 7/23/1981 in Tainan City, Tainan City, Taiwan

MLB Debut: 2005-09-02 | Final Game: 2011-09-24

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 240 lbs

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Biography

Hung-Chih Kuo, born in 1981, was a Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during his career from 2005 to 2011. Known for his electric fastball and devastating slider, Kuo played primarily for the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he became a key figure in the team's bullpen. His career record stood at 13-17 with a commendable earned run average of 3.73, complemented by 345 strikeouts and 13 saves. Kuo's ability to strike out batters made him a formidable presence on the mound, earning him an All-Star selection in 2010, which marked a pinnacle in his career. Kuo's journey to the Major Leagues was significant not only for his personal achievements but also as part of the growing influence of Taiwanese players in baseball. He emerged during a period characterized by increasing global representation in the sport, contributing to the popularity of baseball in Taiwan and inspiring future generations of players. Despite facing challenges, including injuries that affected his career longevity, Kuo's contributions to the game and his performances in crucial moments solidified his legacy as one of the notable pitchers of his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 17 218 14 0 0 13 292.3 228 121 18 127 345 3.73 0

Career ERA 3.73 vs. league average 4.28 across their career seasons — 13.0% better 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
2005 LAD NL 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 5.3 5 4 5 10 6.75 — -
2006 LAD NL 1 5 28 5 0 0 0 59.7 54 28 33 71 4.22 4.53 (+7%) -
2007 LAD NL 1 4 8 6 0 0 0 30.3 35 25 14 27 7.42 4.47 (-66%) -
2008 LAD NL 5 3 42 3 0 0 1 80.0 60 19 21 96 2.14 4.32 (+51%) -
2009 LAD NL 2 0 35 0 0 0 0 30.0 21 10 13 32 3.00 4.32 (+31%) -
2010 LAD NL 3 2 56 0 0 0 12 60.0 29 8 18 73 1.20 4.08 (+71%) -
2011 LAD NL 1 2 40 0 0 0 0 27.0 24 27 23 36 9.00 3.94 (-128%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
218 27 3 5 2 0 1 1 0 1 14 0.185 0.214 0.370 0.585 0.0

Career AVG .185 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 29.6% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 35.2% below league average.

Career SLG .370 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.585 vs. league average 0.746 across their career seasons — 21.7% 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
2005 LAD NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 LAD NL 28 8 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.125 — — — — 0.0
2007 LAD NL 8 6 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2008 LAD NL 42 12 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2009 LAD NL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 LAD NL 56 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 LAD NL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2009 NLCS LAN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2009 NLDS1 LAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2008 NLCS LAN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2006 NLDS1 LAN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 9 1 0 12.3 10 4 2 15 2.92

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2009 NLCS LAN 1 0 4 0 0 4.0 2 1 0 6 2.25
2009 NLDS1 LAN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 2 0 0 2 0.00
2008 NLCS LAN 0 0 3 0 0 3.0 2 1 0 3 3.00
2006 NLDS1 LAN 0 1 1 1 0 4.3 4 2 2 4 4.15

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 218 14 7 26 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 LAN P 9 0 0 0 0 0
2006 LAN P 28 5 2 6 0 0
2007 LAN P 8 6 0 4 1 0
2008 LAN P 42 3 2 7 1 0
2009 LAN P 35 0 0 5 0 0
2010 LAN P 56 0 2 4 1 1
2011 LAN P 40 0 1 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 218

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2008 This Year in Baseball Setup Man of the Year MLB.com GIBBY

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2011 LAN NL $2,725,000
2010 LAN NL $950,000
2009 LAN NL $437,000
2008 LAN NL $392,000
2007 LAN NL $384,000
2006 LAN NL $327,500
Total Career Earnings $5,215,500