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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|work=Arizona Sports|first=Tyler|last=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 the [[Visalia Rawhide]], [[Jackson Generals]], and [[Frisco Roughriders]] 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 |publisher=ridersinsider.mlblogs.com |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|work=Arizona Sports|first=Tyler|last=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 the [[Visalia Rawhide]], [[Jackson Generals]], and [[Frisco Roughriders]] 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 |publisher=ridersinsider.mlblogs.com |date=November 21, 2018 |accessdate=January 24, 2019}}</ref>


In 2019, Huang was optioned back to the [[Frisco Roughriders]] to open the season.<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|publisher=CBS Sports|date=March 12, 2019|accessdate=March 22, 2019}}</ref> On April 23, he was called up the the major league roster for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|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|last=Grant|first=Evan|publisher=Dallas Morning News|date=April 23, 2019|accessdate=April 23, 2019}}</ref>
In 2019, Huang was optioned back to the [[Frisco Roughriders]] to open the season.<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|publisher=CBS Sports|date=March 12, 2019|accessdate=March 22, 2019}}</ref> On April 23, he was called up the the major league roster for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|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|last=Grant|first=Evan|publisher=Dallas Morning News|date=April 23, 2019|accessdate=April 23, 2019}}</ref> He made his major league debut that night, recording two and a third innings in relief.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 04:45, 24 April 2019

Wei-Chieh Huang
Texas Rangers – No. 68
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 April 23, 2019)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average3.86
Strikeouts1
Teams

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

Career

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

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 Visalia Rawhide and the Jackson Generals.

Texas Rangers

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 the Visalia Rawhide, Jackson Generals, and Frisco Roughriders 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 was optioned back to the Frisco Roughriders to open the season.[8] On April 23, he was called up the the major league roster for the first time.[9] He made his major league debut that night, recording two and a third innings in relief.

References

  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 Heneghan, Kelsie. "Arizona Diamondbacks prospect Wei-Cheih Huang stellar in pro debut with Kane County Cougars". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  3. ^ Badler, Ben. "Diamondbacks Sign Pitcher Wei-Chieh Huang From Taiwan". Baseball America. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  4. ^ Gilbert, Steve. "Huang, Brito represent D-backs in Futures Game". MLB.com. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  5. ^ "Wei-Chieh Huang Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  6. ^ Drake, Tyler (July 31, 2018). "D-backs acquire LHP Jake Diekman, designate De La Rosa for assignment". Arizona Sports. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  7. ^ "Four former Riders added to 40-man". ridersinsider.mlblogs.com. November 21, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  8. ^ "Rangers' Wei-Chieh Huang: Sent to Double-A". CBS Sports. March 12, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  9. ^ Grant, Evan (April 23, 2019). "Rangers send Drew Smyly to injured list with nerve tightness". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved April 23, 2019.


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