Chih-Wei Hu

Former Prospect Free Agent
High Level
MLB
Years
2013-2019 (2017-2018)
Proper Name
Chih-Wei Hu
Nickname
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Positions
P (160)
Height / Weight
6-0 / 243
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
November 4,1993   Age:  32.363
Drafted/Signed
Signing Bonus
$ 220,000
Service Time
0.052 (2018)
MLB Debut
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
hu--c002
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Chih-Wei Hu is a former Major League Baseball Player who was active in the Majors between 2017-2018. His last Major League Baseball season was with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2018. Hu is 32 years old and was born on November 4th, 1993 in Taichung, Taiwan. He was signed as an undrafted international free agent by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2012, receiving a $220,000 signing bonus. Ranked by Baseball America as the Tampa Bay Rays No. 5 MLB prospect in 2026 pre-season Prospect rankings. Made his Major League Debut on April 24th, 2017 at the age of 23. Debuted as a relief pitcher for Tampa Bay Rays against the Baltimore Orioles, throwing 1 inning, did not allow a run or a walk He did not factor in the decision. The first batter ...
he faced was Hyun Soo Kim, who grounded out to shortstop. His most frequent teammates throughout his career, based on statistics listed below were Jake Bauers and Hunter Wood. Hu played 4 seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays organization, 3 seasons with the Minnesota Twins, 1 season with the Chicago Cubs and 1 season with the Cleveland Guardians.

Awards: Named Double-A All-Star in 2016. Named Southern League All-Star in 2016.

Career Transactions: Traded from Twins with Alexis Tapia to Rays for Kevin Jepsen on August 1st, 2015. Traded from Rays to Indians for Gionti Turner on November 19th, 2018. Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs on August 6th, 2019. Signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres on December 1st, 2019.

Career Notes: Played for Chinese Taipei in World Baseball Classic in 2006. Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team) in 2016. Played for Chinese Taipei in World Baseball Classic in 2023. Played for Chinese Taipei in World Baseball Classic in 2026.

Prospect Rankings

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2016Baseball AmericaTeamTampa Bay Rays16View Rankings
2016MLB PipelineTeamTampa Bay Rays13View Rankings
2017Baseball AmericaTeamTampa Bay Rays5View Rankings
2017MLB PipelineTeamTampa Bay Rays8View Rankings
2018Baseball AmericaTeamTampa Bay Rays27View Rankings
2018MLB PipelineTeamTampa Bay Rays28View Rankings
6 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Pitching Statistics

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2013Gulf Coast TwinsGCLRkMIN5519133202.451250072036.228111008392000.986.870.001.969.572.704.88
2014Elizabethton TwinsAppRkMIN2320181101.69330000016.073302160110.563.940.001.139.001.698.00
2014Cedar Rapids KernelsMidwAMIN4020128722.291090011055.0402014013480010.966.550.002.137.853.273.69
2015Charlotte Stone CrabsFSLA+TBA1721103037.36540011118.123181518201001.6911.290.493.939.828.842.50
2015Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+MIN3021103532.4415150000084.2792823519733201.168.400.532.027.762.983.84
2015Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN4621101.5011000006.02110460001.003.000.006.009.001.501.50
2016Montgomery BiscuitsSouAATBA1922107782.59242400000142.212849417361073131.158.070.442.276.753.092.97
2016Durham BullsILAAATBA022017.7111000004.27441270001.9313.501.933.8613.507.713.50
2017Durham BullsILAAATBA1923111413.0631400275261.2592821912572001.158.611.311.758.324.094.75
2017Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA5823112.70600061010.05432490000.904.501.803.608.103.602.25
2018Durham BullsILAAATBA-2495574.66241900510102.111356531428922021.389.941.232.468.094.933.29
2018Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA5824004.15500053013.076623120000.774.851.382.088.314.154.00
2019Akron RubberDucksEastAACLE-25013.0032001009.07332591001.337.002.005.009.003.001.80
2019Tennessee SmokiesSouAACHN3525215.73320010011.0181072590002.0914.731.644.097.368.181.80
2019Columbus ClippersILAAACLE-2586147.951570082048.26043431618412011.6011.102.963.337.587.952.28
2019Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN-25016.0021001006.08442640002.3312.003.009.006.006.000.67
Tot:MLB (2 yrs) MLB    113.5211000114023.01210947210000.834.701.572.748.223.913.00
Tot:AL (2 yrs) AL    113.5211000114023.01210947210000.834.701.572.748.223.913.00
Tot:Minors (7 yrs) Minors    35323.61149970052123602.25792782425916652816481.248.650.882.487.884.153.18
Tot:Rk (2 yrs) Rk    302.221580072052.2351413010552110.855.980.001.719.402.395.50
Tot:A (1 yrs) A    722.291090011055.0402014013480010.966.550.002.137.853.273.69
Tot:A+ (1 yrs) A+    563.32201900111103.01024638627934201.258.910.522.368.134.023.44
Tot:AA (2 yrs) AA    9102.82302800200162.2153625111461254131.228.470.612.556.923.432.72
Tot:AAA (5 yrs) AAA    11144.947433004182229.124913612642702076031.399.771.652.758.125.342.96
Avg:MLB - 162 Inning avg MLB    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:Minors - 162 Inning avg Minors    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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2017Tampa Bay RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring23001.2940004117.05111140000.866.431.291.295.141.294.00
2018Tampa Bay RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring24016.0041003006.06442120001.179.003.001.503.006.002.00
2019Cleveland IndiansMLB Spring TrainingSpring250127.0032001004.01312120220013.7529.250.004.504.5027.001.00
2020San Diego PadresMLB Spring TrainingSpring26013.0030003113.04310330002.3312.000.009.009.009.001.00
Tot:Spring (4 Yrs) Spring 038.1014300211220.028201837110011.7512.601.353.154.959.001.57

Batting Statistics

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2019Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN-251/9/110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs) Minors      110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs) AAA      110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Avg:Minors - 162 game avg Minors      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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* indicates player had a low sample size of plate appearances.

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2020San Diego PadresMLB Spring TrainingSpring26100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (1 Yrs) Spring 100000000000000000000

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