Wei-yin Chen
- January 5, 2024
- Baseball Player
Quick Facts
Full Name | Wei-yin Chen |
Occupation | Baseball Player |
Date Of Birth | Jul 21, 1985(1985-07-21) |
Age | 39 |
Country | Taiwan |
Horoscope | Cancer |
Wei-yin Chen Biography
Name | Wei-yin Chen |
Birthday | Jul 21 |
Birth Year | 1985 |
Birth Country | Taiwan |
Birth Sign | Cancer |
Spouse | Tsai Yi-Wen |
Children(s) | Karsten Chen |
Wei-yin Chen is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on July 21, 1985 in Taiwan. Left-handed pitcher who is recognized for his excellent control and switchup, he had his MLB debut in 2012 with the Baltimore Orioles.
He was shortstop He joined shortstop JJ Hardy on the Orioles in 2012. on the Orioles in the year 2012.
Chen played for the Chinese Taipei National Team in the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games.
He was a pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) from 2004 through 2011. Chen had Tommy John surgery at the end of 2006 season. His best season in Japan came in 2009 when he posted a 1.54 earned run average (ERA) to lead the league. When he came out of the Nippon League, FanGraphs described him as being an extreme control pitcher with poor velocity. A clause implemented into his contract with Chunichi allowed him to opt out after the 2011 season at age 26.
The place he was raised is Kaohsiung County, Taiwan.
Wei-yin Chen Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Baseball Player |
House | Living in own house. |
Wei-yin Chen is one of the richest Baseball Player from Taiwan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Wei-yin Chen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a student at Kaoyuan Vocational High School in Taiwan.
He was 4th in Rookie of the Year vote in 2012.
Wei-Yin Chen (Chinese: 陳偉殷 ; pinyin: Chén Wěiyīn ; born July 21, 1985) is a Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher in the Seattle Mariners organization. He previously played in the Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles and Miami Marlins, and in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chunichi Dragons.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Wei-yin Chen Dating?
According to our records, Wei-yin Chen married to Tsai Yi-Wen. As of December 1, 2023, Wei-yin Chen’s is not dating anyone.
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On June 26, 2015, Chen became the second Taiwanese-born player to have 100 career starts in the major leagues (after Chien-Ming Wang), allowing two runs and striking out five over six innings in a no decision against the Cleveland Indians. Despite only recording a 4–5 record at the break, Chen pitched to a 2.78 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP, along with 90 strikeouts in 110 innings over the first half of the season. Chen finished the season with an 11–8 record and a career-best 3.34 ERA over 191 ⁄3 innings pitched.
Facts & Trivia
Wei-yin Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Taiwan. Wei-yin Chen celebrates birthday on July 21 of every year.
Chen was designated for assignment on November 20, 2019. He was released and became a free agent on November 27.