Min-Ching Kao

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Min-Ching Kao (高敏靜)

Bats Right, Throws Right
Height 5' 8", Weight 176 lb.

Born December 7, 1984 in Taitung County Taiwan

Min-Ching Kao pitched briefly in the Chinese Professional Baseball League through 2008.

Kao was with the Taiwan squad for the 2005 Baseball World Cup, going 0-1 with a 1.93 ERA and taking the loss against Team USA. He was drafted in 2006 by the Chinatrust Whales. In 2007, he led the Taiwanese minors in strikeouts and wins. Kao made it to the CPBL in 2008 with the Whales, going 2-5 with a save and a 5.53 ERA in 23 outings. After the Whales were disbanded due to a game-fixing scandal, Kao was not picked in the special distribution draft.

Kao's repertoire includes a fastball (peak speed 93 mph), slider, changeup, sinker and forkball.