Chien-ming Wang
- January 5, 2024
- Baseball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Chien-ming Wang |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
| Date Of Birth | Mar 31, 1980(1980-03-31) |
| Age | 44 |
| Birthplace | Taiwan |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Horoscope | Aries |
Chien-ming Wang Biography
| Name | Chien-ming Wang |
| Birthday | Mar 31 |
| Birth Year | 1980 |
| Place Of Birth | Taiwan |
| Birth Country | Taiwan |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
Chien-ming Wang is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on March 31, 1980 in Taiwan, Taiwan. Sinkerballer who won 19 games for the New York Yankees in 2006 and finished second in the AL Cy Young voting behind Johan Santana.
Sweet-swinging second baseman Robinson Cano was his teammate on the Yankees.
Wang signed as an amateur free agent with the Yankees in 2000. After working his way up the Yankees’ minor league system for several seasons, he made his MLB debut in 2005. With his hard sinker, he was one of the best starting pitchers for the Yankees in 2006 and 2007, winning 19 games in both seasons and leading the American League in that category in 2006. He suffered a foot injury in 2008 that limited his appearances and effectiveness, and a series of arm injuries cost him most of the 2009 season and all of 2010. Wang returned to major leagues with the Washington Nationals in 2011, starting 21 games over two seasons while again spending time on the disabled list. He signed with the Yankees in 2013 but was released without pitching in the major leagues, then signed with the Toronto Blue Jays and made six starts with limited effectiveness. He pitched for minor league teams in several organizations in 2014 and 2015. In 2016, he returned to the major leagues as a relief pitcher with the Kansas City Royals.
Wang pitched for the Chinese Taipei national baseball team in the 2002 Asian Games. In 2004, as the ace of the staff, Wang led Taiwan to the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. Against Australia, he allowed just three hits with no walks, and at one point retired nine batters in a row, to earn the win. He also limited Japan to just five hits in the first six innings.
His first child, a son, was born in 2009.
Chien-ming Wang Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Baseball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Chien-ming Wang is one of the richest Baseball Player from Taiwan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chien-ming Wang 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
The Yankees signed him as an international free agent in 2000.
Due to his sinker, which is difficult to hit in the air, he rarely gives up home runs, even in the hitter-friendly Yankee Stadium.
Chien-Ming Wang (Chinese: 王建民 ; pinyin: Wáng Jiànmín ; born March 31, 1980) is a Taiwanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Washington Nationals, Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals. He also played for the Taiwan national baseball team, and is the current bullpen coach and assistant pitching coach.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 feet 3 inches |
Chien-ming Wang height 6 feet 3 inches Chien-ming weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
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Wang rose through the New York Yankees minor league system, including the Single-A Staten Island Yankees, who retired his #41 in 2006. Wang posted a 1.75 ERA for Staten Island, second-lowest in franchise history. He played for the World Team in the All-Star Futures Game in 2003. In 2005, Wang was called up from the Yankees’ Triple-A affiliate, the Columbus Clippers. In 2013, Wang came back to the Yankees’ Triple-A affiliate, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
Facts & Trivia
Chien-ming Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Taiwan. Chien-ming Wang celebrates birthday on March 31 of every year.
Despite his regular season performance, Wang faltered in the 2007 postseason. In the American League Division Series against the Cleveland Indians, Wang started two games, earning the loss in both appearances. He pitched a combined 5 and 2/3 innings, giving up 12 earned runs, for a postseason ERA of 19.06. The Yankees lost the ALDS in four games.