Tzu-Wei Lin

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2021)

Tzu-Wei Lin was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2021 for the Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 5 seasons. In 102 career games, he hit .223 with 43 hits, 1 home runs, and 12 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 .223
HR 1
RBI 12
H 43
OPS .614
PIV -450
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 180 lb
Born
2/15/1994 in Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung Citye, Taiwan
MLB Debut
2017-06-24
Last Game
2021-04-26
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Career Batting Statistics

Tzu-Wei Lin — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
102 193 27 43 9 3 1 12 2 21 57 .223 .298 .316 .614 -450

Career AVG .223 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career SLG .316 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.

Career OPS .614 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tzu-Wei Lin — 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
2017 BOS AL 25 56 7 15 0 2 0 2 1 9 17 .268 .254 (+5%) .324 (+14%) .425 (-20%) .750 (-6%) -23.5
2018 BOS AL 37 65 15 16 6 1 1 6 0 8 17 .246 .247 (-1%) .318 (+3%) .409 (+1%) .727 (+2%) 23.7
2019 BOS AL 13 20 3 4 2 0 0 1 1 2 6 .200 — — — — 0.0
2020 BOS AL 26 52 2 8 1 0 0 3 0 2 17 .154 .244 (-37%) .321 (-44%) .417 (-59%) .739 (-52%) -449.9
2021 MIN AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 102 193 27 43 9 3 1 12 2 21 57 .223 — — — — -450

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

Tzu-Wei Lin — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 4 3 1 0 0 27.00 0.0

Career ERA 27.00 vs. league average 4.45 across their career seasons — 506.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tzu-Wei Lin — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2020 BOS AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 4 3 0 0 27.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 4 3 0 0 27.00 — 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

Tzu-Wei Lin — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home58104152207.212
Away4489122115.236

Pitching — Home / Away

Tzu-Wei Lin — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home11.0430027.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tzu-Wei Lin — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2021-04-26 MINCLEL 000000000
2020-09-27 BOSATLW 501000000
2020-09-25 BOSATLL 200000000
2020-09-24 BOSBALL 100000001
2020-09-23 BOSBALW 000000000
2020-09-20 BOSNYYW 300000100
2020-09-18 BOSNYYL 200000011
2020-09-17 BOSMIAW 200000002
2020-09-13 BOSTBRW 400000000
2020-09-11 BOSTBRL 000000000

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Tzu-Wei Lin — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2020-09-24 BOSBAL — 1.0433001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tzu-Wei Lin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 28 12 31 33 0 14
3B 10 8 1 14 1 2
C 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 17 8 17 0 1 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 43 19 32 70 5 18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tzu-Wei Lin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2017 BOS 2B 10 3 4 12 0 3
2017 BOS 3B 9 7 1 10 1 2
2017 BOS SS 6 5 2 16 0 2
2018 BOS 2B 4 2 8 4 0 3
2018 BOS 3B 1 1 0 4 0 0
2018 BOS OF 6 1 1 0 1 0
2018 BOS SS 23 9 18 37 3 8
2019 BOS 2B 8 4 14 9 0 5
2019 BOS OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
2019 BOS SS 2 1 0 3 0 0
2020 BOS 2B 6 3 5 8 0 3
2020 BOS C 1 0 0 0 0 0
2020 BOS OF 9 6 16 0 0 0
2020 BOS P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2020 BOS SS 12 4 12 14 2 8
2021 MIN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tzu-Wei Lin — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 1
Second Base 28
Third Base 10
Shortstop 43
Left Field 5
Center Field 9
Right Field 3
Designated Hitter 3

Frequently Asked Questions about Tzu-Wei Lin

What years did Tzu-Wei Lin play?
Tzu-Wei Lin played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2021.
Was Tzu-Wei Lin a pitcher?
No. Tzu-Wei Lin was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Tzu-Wei Lin hit?
Tzu-Wei Lin hit 1 career home runs with 43 hits.
What was Tzu-Wei Lin's career batting average?
Tzu-Wei Lin batted .223 over his career, with 43 hits in 193 at bats.
How many RBI did Tzu-Wei Lin have?
Tzu-Wei Lin drove in 12 runs in his career.
What was Tzu-Wei Lin's career ERA?
Tzu-Wei Lin finished with a 27.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.