Tzu-Wei Lin

Q: When was Tzu-Wei Lin born?

Tzu-Wei Lin was born on February 15, 1994.

Q: Where was Tzu-Wei Lin born?

Tzu-Wei Lin was born in Kaohsiung County, Taiwan .

Q: How tall is Tzu-Wei Lin?

Tzu-Wei Lin is 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Tzu-Wei Lin weigh when playing?

Tzu-Wei Lin weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Tzu-Wei Lin in the Hall of Fame?

Tzu-Wei Lin has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: What position did Tzu-Wei Lin play?

Tzu-Wei Lin was a Shortstop, Second Baseman and Outfielder.

Q: How many hits did Tzu-Wei Lin have?

Tzu-Wei Lin had 43 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Tzu-Wei Lin have?

Tzu-Wei Lin had 1 home run over his career.

Q: What was Tzu-Wei Lin's average?

Tzu-Wei Lin had a .223 average over his career.

Q: How many teams has Tzu-Wei Lin played for?

Tzu-Wei Lin played for 2 teams; the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins.

Positions: Shortstop, Second Baseman and Outfielder

Bats: Left • Throws: Right

5-9, 180lb (175cm, 81kg)

Born: February 15, 1994 in Kaohsiung County, Taiwan tw

Debut: June 24, 2017 (Age 23-129d, 21,425th in major league history)
vs. LAA 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: April 26, 2021 (Age 27-070d)
vs. CLE 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2018 season

Full Name: Tzu-Wei Lin

Nicknames: Tzunami

Pronunciation: \ZOO-way\

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-0.4

193

.223

RBI

OBP

.298

SLG

.316

OPS

.614

OPS+

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Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
2012	18	BOS-min	Rk	29	130	110	21	28	5	1	0	16	4	2	16	28	.255	.341	.318	.659		35	0	0	1	3	0		RES · GULF
2013	19	BOS-min	A-	60	261	230	34	52	9	2	1	20	12	4	28	59	.226	.312	.296	.607		68	2	1	1	1	0		LOW · NYPL
2014	20	BOS-min	A	102	467	402	55	92	22	1	1	42	10	7	54	74	.229	.315	.296	.611		119	9	0	4	7	0		GRV · SALL
2015	21	BOS-min	A+,AA	119	501	454	58	114	17	6	2	48	23	6	38	59	.251	.307	.328	.635		149	10	0	6	3	0		SAL,PRT · CARL,EL
2016	22	BOS-min	AA	108	411	372	39	83	10	5	2	27	10	7	34	55	.223	.287	.293	.580		109	7	0	4	1	0		PRT · EL
2017	23	BOS-min	AA,AAA	83	338	300	43	80	14	4	7	28	10	6	31	55	.267	.335	.410	.745		123	2	1	4	2	0		PRT,PAW · EL,IL
2017	23	BOS	AL	25	66	56	7	15	0	2	0	2	1	1	9	17	.268	.369	.339	.709	89	19	0	0	1	0	0	4/56HD
2018	24	BOS-min	AAA	68	302	277	33	85	20	2	5	25	3	4	23	64	.307	.362	.448	.810		124	0	1	1	0	1		PAW · IL
2018	24	BOS	AL	37	73	65	15	16	6	1	1	6	0	1	8	17	.246	.329	.415	.744	100	27	0	0	0	0	0	6/H845D
2019	25	BOS-min	AAA	59	250	224	30	55	11	1	4	22	6	2	21	58	.246	.308	.357	.665		80	7	0	3	2	0		PAW · IL
2019	25	BOS	AL	13	22	20	3	4	2	0	0	1	1	1	2	6	.200	.273	.300	.573	49	6	0	0	0	0	0	/4H68
2020	26	BOS	AL	26	57	52	2	8	1	0	0	3	0	0	2	17	.154	.182	.173	.355	-4	9	1	0	2	1	0	6/4H7982D1
2021	27	MIN-min	AAA	7	30	26	8	7	1	0	0	4	3	0	4	8	.269	.367	.308	.674		8	0	0	0	0	0		STP · AAAE
2021	27	MIN	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0						0	0	0	0	0	0	/7
2022	28	NYM-min	AAA,A,Rk	36	138	116	12	19	4	0	3	10	5	1	21	37	.164	.292	.276	.568		32	3	0	1	0	0		SYR,SCE,MET · IL,FLOR,FCL
5 Yrs				102	218	193	27	43	9	3	1	12	2	3	21	57	.223	.298	.316	.614	64	61	1	0	3	1	0
162 Game Avg.				162	346	307	43	68	14	5	2	19	3	5	33	91	.223	.298	.316	.614	64	97	2	0	5	2	0

BOS (4 yrs)				101	218	193	27	43	9	3	1	12	2	3	21	57	.223	.298	.316	.614	64	61	1	0	3	1	0
MIN (1 yr)				1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0						0	0	0	0	0	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Tzu-Wei Lin?

Tzu-Wei Lin is 30 years old.

When was Tzu-Wei Lin born?

Tzu-Wei Lin was born on February 15, 1994.

Where was Tzu-Wei Lin born?

Tzu-Wei Lin was born in Kaohsiung County, Taiwan.

How tall is Tzu-Wei Lin?

Tzu-Wei Lin is 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

How much did Tzu-Wei Lin weigh when playing?

Tzu-Wei Lin weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Tzu-Wei Lin play?

Tzu-Wei Lin played 5 seasons.

Is Tzu-Wei Lin in the Hall of Fame?

Tzu-Wei Lin has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Tzu-Wei Lin play?

Tzu-Wei Lin was a Shortstop, Second Baseman and Outfielder.

How many hits did Tzu-Wei Lin have?

Tzu-Wei Lin had 43 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Tzu-Wei Lin have?

Tzu-Wei Lin had 1 home run over his career.

What was Tzu-Wei Lin's average?

Tzu-Wei Lin had a .223 average over his career.

How many teams has Tzu-Wei Lin played for?

Tzu-Wei Lin played for 2 teams; the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins.

When did Tzu-Wei Lin retire?

Tzu-Wei Lin last played in 2021.

What are Tzu-Wei Lin's nicknames?

Tzunami is a nickname for Tzu-Wei Lin.

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