P Ming-jiang Kang #4
Age: 33 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
03/12/2026
P MING-JIANG KANG #4 - AGE: 33 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 55 50 50
Movement 45 50 45 45
Control 45 50 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Changeup 55 55
Sinker 60 60
Cutter 65 65
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 70
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
03/08/2026 CWS Win, 8-4 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
03/07/2026 @ BAL Win, 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
03/06/2026 CLE Loss, 3-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
03/02/2026 @ TEX Loss, 0-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
He's well-regarded by the public.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
Birthday:05/29/1992
Born in:Sanchung, NEW
Nationality:Taiwanese
Height:6' 2"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$7,500,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:2 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2024 New York - MLB 32 33 33 3 16 0 4.84 182.1 208 115 98 26 72 145 0 0 1.54 .322 4.71 0.8 83
2025 Seattle - MLB 33 27 0 0 1 1 3.30 43.2 42 17 16 3 14 46 0 0 1.28 .331 3.48 0.5 123
Total MLB 60 33 3 17 1 4.54 226.0 250 132 114 29 86 191 0 0 1.49 .323 4.47 1.3 88
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2025 Tacoma - AAA 33 4 1 0 1 0 3.38 13.1 13 7 5 1 1 12 0 0 1.05 .300 2.99 0.3 122
Total PCL 4 1 0 1 0 3.38 13.1 13 7 5 1 1 12 0 0 1.05 .300 2.99 122.1
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2025 Seattle - MLB 33 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.0 2 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0.75 .250 2.41 0.1 999
Total MLB 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.0 2 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0.75 .250 2.41 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 New York - MLB P 33 33 13 16 0 31 2 .935 182.1 1.43 +0.8 1.061
2025 Seattle - MLB P 26 0 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 43.2 0.82 +1.1 1.071
TOTAL P 59 33 16 17 0 35 2 .943 226.0 1.31 +1.9 1.062
PLAYER HISTORY
11/27/2023 Entered the Major League Baseball as a free agent from Taiwan.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/24/2024 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $30,000,000 with the New York Yankees organization.
05/28/2024 Injured on 05/27/2024, diagnosed with a sore elbow, is day-to-day.
12/09/2024 Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Seattle Mariners, along with 1B Eric Columbus, in exchange for C Jon Kline and SP Brad Mason.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
04/11/2025 Injured on 04/09/2025, diagnosed with shoulder tendinitis, will miss 6 weeks.
06/11/2025 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
08/19/2025 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week.
11/01/2025 Seattle Mariners voided the team option year for a buyout of $1,125,000.
11/24/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,500,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
03/08/2026 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2024 33 1
Year L Rank
2024 16 2
Year HRA Rank
2024 26 7
Year BB Rank
2024 72 6
Year GB% Rank
2024 0.51 3
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