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'''Wei-Chieh Huang''' ({{zh|t=黃暐傑|p=Huáng Wěijié}}; born September 26, 1993) is a Taiwanese [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]] in the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] organization. He has played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]].
'''Wei-Chieh Huang''' ({{zh|t=黃暐傑|p=Huáng Wěijié}}; born September 26, 1993) is a Taiwanese [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]] who is a free agent. He has played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]].


==Career==
==Career==
Huang graduated from Kao-Yuan Tech High School in [[Kaohsiung]] and attended the [[National Taiwan University of Physical Education and Sport]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Johnson|first1=Paul|title=Wei-Chieh Huang finding 'Way' in pro debut with Kane County Cougars|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/sports/ct-abn-baseball-cougars-st-0619-20150618-story.html|accessdate=September 7, 2016|website=[[Chicago Tribune]]|date=June 18, 2015}}</ref><ref name=huang_milb/>
Huang graduated from Kao-Yuan Tech High School in [[Kaohsiung]] and attended the [[National Taiwan University of Physical Education and Sport]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Johnson|first1=Paul|title=Wei-Chieh Huang finding 'Way' in pro debut with Kane County Cougars|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/sports/ct-abn-baseball-cougars-st-0619-20150618-story.html|accessdate=September 7, 2016|website=[[Chicago Tribune]]|date=June 18, 2015}}</ref><ref name=huang_milb/>


===Arizona Diamondbacks===
===Arizona Diamondbacks===
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The Diamondbacks traded Huang and Joshua Javier to the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] for [[Jake Diekman]] on July 31, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://arizonasports.com/story/1612551/dbacks-acquire-lhp-jake-diekman-designate-de-la-rosa-assignment/|title=D-backs acquire LHP Jake Diekman, designate De La Rosa for assignment|website=[[KMVP-FM|Arizona Sports 98.7 FM]]|author=Tyler Drake|date=July 31, 2018|accessdate=July 31, 2018}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ridersinsider.mlblogs.com/four-former-riders-added-to-40-man-87980e5bb0c1|title=Four former Riders added to 40-man|website=[[Frisco RoughRiders]]|author=Ryan Rouillard|date=November 21, 2018|accessdate=January 24, 2019}}</ref>
The Diamondbacks traded Huang and Joshua Javier to the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] for [[Jake Diekman]] on July 31, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://arizonasports.com/story/1612551/dbacks-acquire-lhp-jake-diekman-designate-de-la-rosa-assignment/|title=D-backs acquire LHP Jake Diekman, designate De La Rosa for assignment|website=[[KMVP-FM|Arizona Sports 98.7 FM]]|author=Tyler Drake|date=July 31, 2018|accessdate=July 31, 2018}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ridersinsider.mlblogs.com/four-former-riders-added-to-40-man-87980e5bb0c1|title=Four former Riders added to 40-man|website=[[Frisco RoughRiders]]|author=Ryan Rouillard|date=November 21, 2018|accessdate=January 24, 2019}}</ref>


In 2019, Huang split the minor league season between Frisco, the [[AZL Rangers]], and the [[Nashville Sounds]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rangers-wei-chieh-huang-sent-to-double-a/|title=Rangers' Wei-Chieh Huang: Sent to Double-A|website=[[CBSSports.com]]|author=RotoWire Staff|date=March 12, 2019|accessdate=March 22, 2019}}</ref> going a combined 2–2 with a 4.74 ERA over {{frac|43|2|3}} innings. On April 23, he was called up to the major league roster for the first time.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/texas-rangers/rangers/2019/04/23/rangers-send-drew-smyly-injured-list-nerve-tightness-left-arm|title=Rangers send Drew Smyly to injured list with nerve tightness|author=Evan Grant|newspaper=[[The Dallas Morning News]]|date=April 23, 2019|accessdate=April 23, 2019}}</ref> He made his major league debut that night, pitching {{frac|2|1|3}} innings in relief.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/OAK/OAK201904230.shtml|title=Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics Box Score, April 23, 2019|website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|accessdate=April 24, 2019}}</ref> Huang appeared in four games for Texas in 2019, going 0–0 with a 3.18 ERA in {{frac|5|2|3}} innings. On December 2, 2019, Huang was non-tendered by Texas and became a free agent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/rangers/news/nick-goody-claimed-by-rangers|title=Rangers reach deal with Goody, non-tender 2|website=[[MLB.com]]|author=T.R. Sullivan|date=December 2, 2019|accessdate=December 2, 2019}}</ref> He re-signed with Texas on a minor league contract on December 5.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-corey-ragsdale-named-baseball-america-minor-league-manager-of-the-|title=Corey Ragsdale named Baseball America Minor League Manager of the Year|website=[[MLB.com]]|date=December 5, 2019|accessdate=December 5, 2019}}</ref>
In 2019, Huang split the minor league season between Frisco, the [[AZL Rangers]], and the [[Nashville Sounds]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rangers-wei-chieh-huang-sent-to-double-a/|title=Rangers' Wei-Chieh Huang: Sent to Double-A|website=[[CBSSports.com]]|author=RotoWire Staff|date=March 12, 2019|accessdate=March 22, 2019}}</ref> going a combined 2–2 with a 4.74 ERA over {{frac|43|2|3}} innings. On April 23, he was called up to the major league roster for the first time.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/texas-rangers/rangers/2019/04/23/rangers-send-drew-smyly-injured-list-nerve-tightness-left-arm|title=Rangers send Drew Smyly to injured list with nerve tightness|author=Evan Grant|newspaper=[[The Dallas Morning News]]|date=April 23, 2019|accessdate=April 23, 2019}}</ref> He made his major league debut that night, pitching {{frac|2|1|3}} innings in relief.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wei-Chieh Huang makes MLB debut with Rangers |url=https://www.milb.com/frisco/news/wei-chieh-huang-makes-mlb-debut-with-rangers-306539118 |access-date=September 16, 2024 |publisher=MILB.com |date=April 24, 2019}}</ref> Huang appeared in four games for Texas in 2019, going 0–0 with a 3.18 ERA in {{frac|5|2|3}} innings. On December 2, 2019, Huang was non-tendered by Texas and became a free agent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/rangers/news/nick-goody-claimed-by-rangers|title=Rangers reach deal with Goody, non-tender 2|website=[[MLB.com]]|author=T.R. Sullivan|date=December 2, 2019|accessdate=December 2, 2019}}</ref> He re-signed with Texas on a minor league contract on December 5.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-corey-ragsdale-named-baseball-america-minor-league-manager-of-the-|title=Corey Ragsdale named Baseball America Minor League Manager of the Year|website=[[MLB.com]]|date=December 5, 2019|accessdate=December 5, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Sullivan |first1=T. R. |title=Rangers sign three to Minor League deals |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/rangers-sign-wei-chieh-huang-rob-refsnyder-nick-ciuffo |access-date=September 15, 2024 |publisher=MLB.com |date=December 5, 2019}}</ref>


On August 8, 2020, Huang was released by the Rangers organization<ref>{{cite news |last1=Miller |first1=George |title=Rangers Release Wei-Chieh Huang |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/08/rangers-release-wei-chieh-huang.html |access-date=September 18, 2024 |publisher=MLB Trade Rumors |date=August 8, 2020}}</ref> and subsequently signed with the [[Auckland Tuatara (baseball)|Auckland Tuatara]].<ref>{{cite news |title=ABL’s Auckland Tuatara Sign Tseng Jen-Ho, Huang Wei-Chieh |url=http://cpblstats.com/abls-auckland-tuatara-sign-tseng-jen-ho-huang-wei-chieh/ |access-date=September 18, 2024 |publisher=CPBL Stats |date=October 5, 2020}}</ref>
On August 8, 2020, Huang was released by the Rangers organization.

In September 2021, Huang signed with the [[Adelaide Giants]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Balner |first1=Eric |title=Giants sign MLB pitcher Wei-Chieh Huang |url=https://adelaidegiants.com.au/news/giants-sign-mlb-pitcher-huang/ |access-date=September 18, 2024 |publisher=Adelaide Giants |date=September 16, 2021}}</ref>


===San Francisco Giants===
===San Francisco Giants===
On February 2, 2022, Huang signed a minor league contract with the [[San Francisco Giants]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/02/giants-sign-luis-ortiz-wei-chieh-huang.html|title=Giants Sign Luis Ortiz, Wei-Chieh Huang|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=February 2, 2022|accessdate=February 3, 2022}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=huang-002wei|title=Wei-Chieh Huang Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>
On February 2, 2022, Huang signed a minor league contract with the [[San Francisco Giants]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Crowley |first1=Kerry |title=SF Giants sign two former top 100 prospects, add another arm on minor league deal |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/02/02/sf-giants-sign-two-former-top-100-prospects-add-another-arm-on-minor-league-deal/ |access-date=September 18, 2024 |work=The Mercury News |date=February 2, 2022}}</ref> 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 {{frac|71|2|3}} innings in which he struck out 89 batters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=huang-002wei|title=Wei-Chieh Huang Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>


===Pittsburgh Pirates===
===Pittsburgh Pirates===
On December 7, 2022, Huang was claimed by the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] in the minor league phase of the [[Rule 5 draft]].<ref>https://www.mlb.com/news/rule-5-draft-results-2022</ref> He elected free agency on November 6. <ref>https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-11-06</ref> On December 13, 2023, Huang signed a minor league contract with the Pirates.<ref>https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-12-13</ref>
On December 7, 2022, Huang was claimed by the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] in the minor league phase of the [[Rule 5 draft]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/rule-5-draft-results-2022 | title=2022 Rule 5 Draft results: Pick by pick | website=[[MLB.com]] }}</ref> He did not appear in a game for the organization before electing free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2023 MiLB Free Agents|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2023-milb-free-agents/|access-date=December 20, 2023|website=baseballamerica.com|date=8 November 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

On December 13, 2023, Huang re–signed with the Pirates on a minor league contract.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-12-13 | title=Transactions }}</ref> In September 2024, Huang's agency confirmed that the Pirates had released him.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hsieh |first1=Ching-wen |last2=Mazzetta |first2=Matthew |title=BASEBALL/Taiwanese pitcher Huang Wei-chieh released by Pittsburgh Pirates |url=https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202409150010 |access-date=September 15, 2024 |agency=Central News Agency |date=September 15, 2024}} Republished as: {{cite news |title=Injured Taiwanese pitcher Huang Wei-chieh is released by Pittsburgh Pirates |url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/sport/archives/2024/09/17/2003823909 |access-date=17 September 2024 |work=Taipei Times}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:Visalia Rawhide players]]
[[Category:Visalia Rawhide players]]
[[Category:Expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic]]
[[Category:Expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic]]
[[Category:Auckland Tuatara players]]
[[Category:Adelaide Giants players]]
[[Category:Taiwanese expatriate baseball players in Australia]]

Latest revision as of 10:58, 17 September 2024

Wei-Chieh Huang
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1993-09-26) September 26, 1993 (age 31)
Taitung, Taiwan
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 23, 2019, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
(through 2019 season)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average3.18
Strikeouts2
Teams

Wei-Chieh Huang (Chinese: 黃暐傑; pinyin: Huáng Wěijié; born September 26, 1993) is a Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers.

Career

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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

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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

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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][13]

On August 8, 2020, Huang was released by the Rangers organization[14] and subsequently signed with the Auckland Tuatara.[15]

In September 2021, Huang signed with the Adelaide Giants.[16]

San Francisco Giants

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On February 2, 2022, Huang signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants.[17] 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+2⁄3 innings in which he struck out 89 batters.[18]

Pittsburgh Pirates

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On December 7, 2022, Huang was claimed by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.[19] He did not appear in a game for the organization before electing free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.[20]

On December 13, 2023, Huang re–signed with the Pirates on a minor league contract.[21] In September 2024, Huang's agency confirmed that the Pirates had released him.[22]

See also

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References

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  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. ^ a b 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.
  3. ^ Ben Badler. "Diamondbacks Sign Pitcher Wei-Chieh Huang From Taiwan". Baseball America. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  4. ^ Steve Gilbert (June 25, 2015). "Huang, Brito represent D-backs in Futures Game". MLB.com. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  5. ^ "Wei-Chieh Huang Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Ryan Rouillard (November 21, 2018). "Four former Riders added to 40-man". Frisco RoughRiders. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  8. ^ RotoWire Staff (March 12, 2019). "Rangers' Wei-Chieh Huang: Sent to Double-A". CBSSports.com. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  9. ^ Evan Grant (April 23, 2019). "Rangers send Drew Smyly to injured list with nerve tightness". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  10. ^ "Wei-Chieh Huang makes MLB debut with Rangers". MILB.com. April 24, 2019. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  11. ^ T.R. Sullivan (December 2, 2019). "Rangers reach deal with Goody, non-tender 2". MLB.com. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  12. ^ "Corey Ragsdale named Baseball America Minor League Manager of the Year". MLB.com. December 5, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  13. ^ Sullivan, T. R. (December 5, 2019). "Rangers sign three to Minor League deals". MLB.com. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  14. ^ Miller, George (August 8, 2020). "Rangers Release Wei-Chieh Huang". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  15. ^ "ABL's Auckland Tuatara Sign Tseng Jen-Ho, Huang Wei-Chieh". CPBL Stats. October 5, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  16. ^ Balner, Eric (September 16, 2021). "Giants sign MLB pitcher Wei-Chieh Huang". Adelaide Giants. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  17. ^ Crowley, Kerry (February 2, 2022). "SF Giants sign two former top 100 prospects, add another arm on minor league deal". The Mercury News. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  18. ^ "Wei-Chieh Huang Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  19. ^ "2022 Rule 5 Draft results: Pick by pick". MLB.com.
  20. ^ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. November 8, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  21. ^ "Transactions".
  22. ^ Hsieh, Ching-wen; Mazzetta, Matthew (September 15, 2024). "BASEBALL/Taiwanese pitcher Huang Wei-chieh released by Pittsburgh Pirates". Central News Agency. Retrieved September 15, 2024. Republished as: "Injured Taiwanese pitcher Huang Wei-chieh is released by Pittsburgh Pirates". Taipei Times. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
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