Hyeon-jong Yang
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2021)
Hyeon-jong Yang was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2021 for the Texas Rangers. Across 12 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 5.60 ERA and 25 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- Born
- 3/1/1988 in Gwangju, Gwangju, South Korea
- MLB Debut
- 2021-04-26
- Last Game
- 2021-09-13
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TEX | AL | 0 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.3 | 42 | 22 | 16 | 25 | 5.60 | 4.27 (-31%) | -1982.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.1 | 42 | 22 | 16 | 25 | 5.60 | — | -1,982 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TEX | AL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 18.2 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 2.89 |
| Away | 6 | 16.2 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 8.64 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-13 | TEX | HOU | — | 2.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2021-09-10 | TEX | OAK | — | 1.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-09-01 | TEX | COL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-08-28 | TEX | HOU | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-06-11 | TEX | LAD | — | 1.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-05-30 | TEX | SEA | L | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-05-25 | TEX | LAA | L | 3.1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021-05-19 | TEX | NYY | L | 5.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-05-14 | TEX | HOU | — | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-05-05 | TEX | MIN | — | 3.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Hyeon-jong Yang
- Was Hyeon-jong Yang a pitcher?
- Yes. Hyeon-jong Yang pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 25 strikeouts.
- What was Hyeon-jong Yang's career ERA?
- Hyeon-jong Yang finished with a 5.60 career ERA, going 0-3 with 25 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Hyeon-jong Yang have?
- Hyeon-jong Yang recorded 25 career strikeouts.
- Is Hyeon-jong Yang in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hyeon-jong Yang has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Hyeon-jong Yang play for?
- Hyeon-jong Yang played for the Texas Rangers.