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Wei-Chieh Huang

Wei-Chieh Huang

Taiwanese baseball player

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.

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Career

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

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

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

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

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

References

  1. [1]
    Johnson, Paul (June 18, 2015). "Wei-Chieh Huang finding 'Way' in pro debut with Kane County Cougars". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  2. [2]
    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.
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    Ben Badler. "Diamondbacks Sign Pitcher Wei-Chieh Huang From Taiwan". Baseball America. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  4. [4]
    Steve Gilbert (June 25, 2015). "Huang, Brito represent D-backs in Futures Game". MLB.com. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
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    "Wei-Chieh Huang Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
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    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.
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    Ryan Rouillard (November 21, 2018). "Four former Riders added to 40-man". Frisco RoughRiders. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
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    RotoWire Staff (March 12, 2019). "Rangers' Wei-Chieh Huang: Sent to Double-A". CBSSports.com. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
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    Evan Grant (April 23, 2019). "Rangers send Drew Smyly to injured list with nerve tightness". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
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    "Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics Box Score, April 23, 2019". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
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    T.R. Sullivan (December 2, 2019). "Rangers reach deal with Goody, non-tender 2". MLB.com. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
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    "Corey Ragsdale named Baseball America Minor League Manager of the Year". MLB.com. December 5, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
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    "Giants Sign Luis Ortiz, Wei-Chieh Huang". MLB Trade Rumors. February 2, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
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    "Wei-Chieh Huang Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  15. [15]
    "2022 Rule 5 Draft results: Pick by pick". MLB.com.
  16. [16]
    "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. 8 November 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
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    "Transactions".
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