Yu Chang

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2019-2023)

Yu Chang was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2023 for 4 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 5 seasons. In 235 career games, he hit .204 with 121 hits, 20 home runs, and 79 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .204
HR 20
RBI 79
H 121
OPS .624
PIV -1,066
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 180 lb
Born
8/18/1995 in Taitung City, Taitung County, Taiwan
MLB Debut
2019-06-28

Full name: Yu-Cheng Chang

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Career Batting Statistics

Yu Chang — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
235 594 72 121 24 4 20 79 5 43 188 .204 .265 .359 .624 -1,066

Career AVG .204 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Career OBP .265 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career SLG .359 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.

Career OPS .624 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Yu Chang — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2019 CLE AL 28 73 8 13 2 1 1 6 0 11 22 .178 .252 (-29%) .322 (-11%) .434 (-37%) .757 (-26%) -301.1
2020 CLE AL 10 11 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 .182 — — — — 0.0
2021 CLE AL 89 237 32 54 14 3 9 39 1 11 69 .228 .243 (-7%) .317 (-16%) .410 (+4%) .727 (-5%) -271.4
2022 CLE AL 4 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 PIT NL 18 42 5 7 1 0 1 2 0 4 18 .167 — — — — 0.0
2022 TBA AL 36 96 11 25 3 0 3 12 0 7 27 .260 .242 (+7%) .311 (-2%) .394 (-2%) .706 (-2%) 0.0
2022 BOS AL 11 20 3 3 2 0 0 1 0 5 7 .150 — — — — 0.0
2023 BOS AL 39 105 12 17 2 0 6 18 4 3 34 .162 .248 (-35%) .320 (-38%) .414 (-15%) .734 (-25%) -444.0
Career · 8 seasons 235 594 72 121 24 4 20 79 5 43 188 .204 — — — — -1,017

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Pitching Statistics

Yu Chang — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 6 3 1 0 0 13.50 0.0

Career ERA 13.50 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 240.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Yu Chang — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2022 TBA AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 6 3 0 0 13.50 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 6 3 0 0 13.50 — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Yu Chang — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1092683761943.228
Away12632635601136.184

Pitching — Home / Away

Yu Chang — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home11.031009.00
Away11.0320018.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Yu Chang — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2023-08-06 BOSTORL 200000000
2023-08-05 BOSTORL 300000001
2023-08-04 BOSTORL 311001100
2023-08-02 BOSSEAL 301000001
2023-08-01 BOSSEAW 401000002
2023-07-31 BOSSEAL 300000000
2023-07-30 BOSSFGL 100000001
2023-07-29 BOSSFGL 200000001
2023-07-28 BOSSFGW 200000000
2023-07-26 BOSATLW 310000002

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Yu Chang — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2022-08-12 TBRBAL — 1.0311000
2022-08-06 TBRDET — 1.0322001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Yu Chang — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 60 47 351 28 3 35
2B 57 34 62 98 4 15
3B 57 37 21 65 1 11
P 2 0 0 0 0 0
SS 68 47 65 125 1 32

Season-by-Season Fielding

Yu Chang — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2019 CLE 3B 25 21 10 32 0 1
2019 CLE SS 8 0 1 2 0 1
2020 CLE 2B 2 2 4 7 1 1
2020 CLE 3B 3 1 0 1 0 0
2020 CLE SS 4 0 1 4 0 1
2021 CLE 1B 49 41 296 22 3 28
2021 CLE 2B 8 3 6 15 1 1
2021 CLE 3B 21 13 11 26 1 9
2021 CLE SS 7 6 11 15 0 4
2022 CLE 1B 2 0 4 2 0 1
2022 CLE 2B 2 2 1 4 0 0
2022 CLE 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2022 PIT 1B 5 5 40 2 0 3
2022 PIT 2B 11 6 14 21 1 5
2022 TBA 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2022 TBA 2B 26 16 34 42 1 6
2022 TBA 3B 6 2 0 6 0 1
2022 TBA P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2022 TBA SS 9 8 10 18 0 2
2022 BOS 1B 1 1 6 0 0 1
2022 BOS 2B 4 3 2 6 0 2
2022 BOS SS 7 3 5 12 0 1
2023 BOS 1B 2 0 5 2 0 2
2023 BOS 2B 4 2 1 3 0 0
2023 BOS 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2023 BOS SS 33 30 37 74 1 23

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Yu Chang — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2
First Base 60
Second Base 57
Third Base 57
Shortstop 68
Designated Hitter 3

Yu Chang: the record in brief

The bio dates Yu Chang's major league debut to June 28, 2019. The season rows list, in order, the Cleveland Indians (2019 to 2021), the Cleveland Guardians (2022), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2022), the Tampa Bay Rays (2022), and the Boston Red Sox (2022 to 2023). At 6'1" and 180 pounds, Chang is listed as a shortstop. Chang both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 18, 1995, in Taitung City, Taitung County, Taiwan. The bio lists the given name Yu-Cheng.

Across 235 games at the plate, Chang's career line reads 121 hits in 594 at bats for a .204 average, adding 20 homers and 79 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .265 and the slugging percentage .359, for an OPS of .624. Set against a .247 league average for the same years, Chang's .204 average sits 17.4% below it. In OPS terms, Chang's .624 stands 14.8% below the league's .732. The highest hit total in a season was 54, in 2021.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yu Chang

What years did Yu Chang play?
Yu Chang played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2023.
Was Yu Chang a pitcher?
No. Yu Chang was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
How many home runs did Yu Chang hit?
Yu Chang hit 20 career home runs with 121 hits.
What teams did Yu Chang play for?
Yu Chang played for 4 teams: the Cleveland Guardians (2019–2022), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2022), the Tampa Bay Rays (2022), and the Boston Red Sox (2022–2023).
What were Yu Chang's career stats?
In 235 games, Yu Chang had 121 hits, 20 home runs, 79 RBI, 72 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .204 batting average.
What position did Yu Chang play?
Yu Chang played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Yu Chang and how much did he weigh?
Yu Chang was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Yu Chang hit each season?
Yu Chang's home runs by season: 1 in 2019, 0 in 2020, 9 in 2021, 4 in 2022, and 6 in 2023. His most in one season was 9, in 2021.
What was Yu Chang's career batting average?
Yu Chang batted .204 over his career, with 121 hits in 594 at bats.
How many RBI did Yu Chang have?
Yu Chang drove in 79 runs in his career.
What was Yu Chang's career ERA?
Yu Chang finished with a 13.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
Is Yu Chang in the Hall of Fame?
No. Yu Chang has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.