Chien-Ming Wang

Categories: Sports
    • Hometown: Tainan City, Taiwan
    • Height: 6'3"
    • Weight: 225 lbs
    • Bats: Right
    • Throws: Right
    • College: Taipei Physical Education College
    • Rookie Year: 2005
    • Signature Pitch: Sinker
    • Uniform Number: 40
  • Chien-Ming Wang is a right-handed pitcher for the New York Yankees.

    On December 22, 2008, news agencies reported that Wang and the New York Yankees agreed on a one year deal worth approximately $5 million dollars.Yahoo! Sports: Wang and Yanks agree to $5 Million, 1 year deal(December 22, 2008)

  • Brief Bio

    A native of Taiwan, the Yankees signed Wang as an amateur free agent in 2000. Wang made his major league debut with the Yankees in 2005, pitching 7 strong innings and surrendering just 2 runs in a Yankees win against the Toronto Blue Jays. Wang would go 8-5 in his first season in the majors. Wang won 19 games in 2006 and again in 2007. In 2008, Wang finished the season with a record of 8 wins and 2 losses with a 4.07 earned run average.MLB.com: Chien-Ming Wangz
  • Strengths

    Wang has a very good 90+ mph fastball, a sinker, a slider, and a splitter. He is effective against both righties and lefties.[1]
  • Weaknesses

    Does not strikeout a lot of batters. Must keep the ball down in the strike zone to be effective.[1]

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