Ching-Ming Wang

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ching-Ming Wang
Occupation	Baseball Pitcher
Date Of Birth	Mar 31, 1980(1980-03-31)
Age	44
Birthplace	Guanmiao District
Country	Taiwan
Birth City	Tainan
Horoscope	Pisces

Ching-Ming Wang Biography

Ching-Ming Wang is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Pitcher who was born on March 31, 1980 in Guanmiao District, Tainan, Taiwan. Sinkerballer who played 19 games with the New York Yankees in 2006 and placed 2nd in AL Cy Young voting behind Sinkerballer who won 19 games for the New York Yankees in 2006 and finished second in the AL Cy Young voting behind Johan Santana..

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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 son was born in the year 2009.

Ching-Ming Wang Net Worth

Ching-Ming Wang is one of the richest Baseball Pitcher from Taiwan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ching-Ming Wang 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The Yankees signed the player as an international free agent in the year 2000.

Because of his sinker that makes it difficult for him to get from his air position, he seldom will give up home runs, even at the baseball-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

Ching-Ming Wang height 6 ft 4 in Ching-Ming weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Ching-Ming Wang Dating?

According to our records, Ching-Ming Wang married to Chia-Ling Wu. As of December 1, 2023, Ching-Ming Wang’s is not dating anyone.

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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

Ching-Ming Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Pitcher. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Taiwan. Ching-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.

Where is Chien-Ming Wang now?

Wang now splits his time between Orlando and Taiwan , where he serves as the pitching coordinator for the Fubon Guardians, a Chinese Professional Baseball League team based in Taiwan. He primarily helps with the team’s minor league players.

How did Chien-Ming Wang get hurt?

But in 2008, it all came crashing down. In a June game in Houston against the Astros, Wang suffered a foot injury running the bases. He ended up tearing a ligament and a muscle in his foot and missed the rest of the year.

How tall is Chien-Ming Wang?

6′ 4″

How many MLB players are from Taiwan?

This is a list of players from Taiwan in Major League Baseball. There have been 16 players total from Taiwan. Those players, especially star pitcher Chien-Ming Wang, became household names of Taiwanese people and induced huge followings for their games during MLB seasons.

How long has Tanaka been with the Yankees?

Tanaka spent seven seasons with the Yankees from 2014-2020. He initially left the Golden Eagles after seven seasons to sign a seven-year, $155 million contract with New York.