Chien-Ming Wang
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Chien-Ming Wang
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 200 lb.
[edit] Biographical Information
Through 2006, Chien-Ming Wang (王建民) is the most successful Taiwanese player who has played in the major leagues. He got 19 wins in his second year, his first full year, ranking 1st in the 2006 AL in wins, 8th in ERA and 2nd in 2006 American League Cy Young Award voting.
His K/9 was the lowest among all pitchers who pitched more than 150 innings in 2006, but he induced many ground balls. His two-seam fastball is his best pitch, and it was hard for batters to hit liners against it. In 2006, his K/9 rate was 3.14 (76 K in 218.0 IP); meanwhile, his ground-out/fly-out ratio was second to Roy Halladay, who is also famous for his two-seamer.
Wang was 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA in the round-robin phase of the 1997 World Junior Championship. He allowed only one hit in 7 innings, striking out 9. Canada's Jason Mandryk beat him out for All-Tournament honors at right-handed pitcher. Wang's Taiwan won Silver. In the 1999 World Port Tournament, Wang had a 1.59 ERA, striking out 6 and allowing 6 hits in 5 2/3 IP.
On June 15, 2008, Wang broke his right foot while running the bases in an interleague game and was sidelined for at least six weeks.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- AL Wins Leader (2006)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 2 (2006-2007)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (2006)
