Tsung-Che Cheng
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2025-2026)
Tsung-Che Cheng is a shortstop who has played in Major League Baseball since 2025 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. In 17 career games, he has hit .217 with 10 hits and 5 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 173 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2025-04-09
- Jersey
- #39
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 46 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 17 | .217 | .275 | .239 | .514 | 0 |
Career AVG .217 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.
Career OBP .275 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.
Career SLG .239 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.
Career OPS .514 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PIT | NL | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2026 | BOS | AL | 14 | 39 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14 | .256 | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 17 | 46 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 17 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-13 | PIT | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-04-11 | PIT | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-04-09 | PIT | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
Tsung-Che Cheng: the record in brief
The debut date in the bio is April 9, 2025; Tsung-Che Cheng is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. By club, Cheng's seasons break down as the Pittsburgh Pirates (2025) and the Boston Red Sox (2026). Cheng is listed as a shortstop at 5 feet, 7 inches and 173 pounds. Cheng batted left-handed and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Cheng was born on July 26, 2001, in Jiuru, Pingtung County, Taiwan.
Cheng has 10 hits from 46 at bats in 17 games, which works out to .217, plus 5 RBI. Cheng got on base at a .275 rate and slugged .239 (.514 OPS). Cheng's .217 average ran 11.1% below the .245 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Cheng's .514 stands 28.6% below the league's .719. Cheng collected a career-high 10 hits in 2026.
The position table credits Cheng with 2 games at shortstop and also lists 1 at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tsung-Che Cheng
- What years did Tsung-Che Cheng play?
- Tsung-Che Cheng played in Major League Baseball from 2025 to 2026.
- Was Tsung-Che Cheng a pitcher?
- No. Tsung-Che Cheng was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Tsung-Che Cheng hit?
- Tsung-Che Cheng hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What teams has Tsung-Che Cheng played for?
- Tsung-Che Cheng has played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (2025) and the Boston Red Sox (2026).
- What are Tsung-Che Cheng's career stats?
- In 17 games, Tsung-Che Cheng has 10 hits, 5 RBI, and 7 runs, with a .217 batting average.
- What position does Tsung-Che Cheng play?
- Tsung-Che Cheng plays primarily as a shortstop, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Tsung-Che Cheng and how much does he weigh?
- Tsung-Che Cheng is listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 173 pounds.
- What number does Tsung-Che Cheng wear?
- Tsung-Che Cheng wears number 39, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Tsung-Che Cheng's career batting average?
- Tsung-Che Cheng batted .217 over his career, with 10 hits in 46 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tsung-Che Cheng have?
- Tsung-Che Cheng drove in 5 runs in his career.