Chin-lung Hu
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2011)
Chin-lung Hu was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2011 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets, a span of 5 seasons. In 118 career games, he hit .176 with 34 hits, 2 home runs, and 18 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-09-01
- Last Game
- 2011-05-16
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | 193 | 27 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 49 | .176 | .225 | .259 | .484 | -670 |
Career AVG .176 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 32.6% below league average.
Career OBP .225 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 31.8% below league average.
Career SLG .259 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 37.1% below league average.
Career OPS .484 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | LAN | NL | 12 | 29 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .241 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | LAN | NL | 65 | 116 | 16 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 23 | .181 | .263 (-31%) | .333 (-24%) | .416 (-44%) | .749 (-35%) | -669.7 |
| 2009 | LAN | NL | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | LAN | NL | 14 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .130 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | NYN | NL | 22 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | .050 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 118 | 193 | 27 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 49 | .176 | — | — | — | — | -670 | ||
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
View full game log (118 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 60 | 121 | 15 | 26 | 2 | 13 | .215 |
| Away | 58 | 72 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 5 | .111 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-16 | NYN | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-05-14 | NYN | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-05-12 | NYN | COL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-05-08 | NYN | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-05-05 | NYN | SFG | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011-05-03 | NYN | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-05-01 | NYN | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-04-29 | NYN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-04-28 | NYN | WAS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-27 | NYN | WAS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 40 |
| Shortstop | 59 |
Salary History
Chin-lung Hu's recorded salaries total $810,000 over 2 seasons, 2008 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hu's career ran from 2007 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2007, 2009, and 2010.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | NYN | NL | $420,000 |
| 2008 | LAN | NL | $390,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $810,000 | ||
Chin-lung Hu: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 1, 2007 and the final game on May 16, 2011, Chin-lung Hu built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Los Angeles Dodgers (2007 through 2010) and the New York Mets (2011). Listed as a shortstop, Hu threw and hit right-handed. Hu is listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 190 pounds. Hu was born on February 2, 1984, in Tainan City, Tainan City, Taiwan.
Hu's career batting table shows 118 games, 193 at bats and 34 hits, a .176 average, along with 2 homers and 18 runs batted in. Hu got on base at a .225 rate and slugged .259 (.484 OPS). Set against a .261 league average for the same years, Hu's .176 average sits 32.6% below it. By OPS the gap is 34.7% below league average (.484 against .741). The hits column peaks at 21, in 2008. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .181 in 2008, did not top the league's .263.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chin-lung Hu
- What years did Chin-lung Hu play?
- Chin-lung Hu played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2011.
- Was Chin-lung Hu a pitcher?
- No. Chin-lung Hu was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Chin-lung Hu hit?
- Chin-lung Hu hit 2 career home runs with 34 hits.
- What teams did Chin-lung Hu play for?
- Chin-lung Hu played for 2 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (2007–2010) and the New York Mets (2011).
- What were Chin-lung Hu's career stats?
- In 118 games, Chin-lung Hu had 34 hits, 2 home runs, 18 RBI, 27 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .176 batting average.
- How much did Chin-lung Hu earn in his career?
- Chin-lung Hu's recorded salaries total $810,000 over 2 seasons, 2008 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hu's career ran from 2007 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2007, 2009, and 2010.
- What was Chin-lung Hu's salary?
- Chin-lung Hu's last recorded salary was $420,000, in 2011. His highest recorded salary was $420,000, in 2011, and his lowest was $390,000, in 2008. The Salary History table lists each season from 2008 to 2011.
- What position did Chin-lung Hu play?
- Chin-lung Hu played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chin-lung Hu and how much did he weigh?
- Chin-lung Hu was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Chin-lung Hu hit each season?
- Chin-lung Hu's home runs by season: 2 in 2007, 0 in 2008, 0 in 2009, 0 in 2010, and 0 in 2011. His most in one season was 2, in 2007.
- What was Chin-lung Hu's career batting average?
- Chin-lung Hu batted .176 over his career, with 34 hits in 193 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chin-lung Hu have?
- Chin-lung Hu drove in 18 runs in his career.
- Is Chin-lung Hu in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chin-lung Hu has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.