P Tzu-jao Kuang #9
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Angry
08/18/2032
P TZU-JAO KUANG #9 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
20 20 10-3 0 2.63 116.1 94 3 45 117 1.19 3.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 100 100 100 100
Movement 55 68 50 55
Control 42 47 40 43
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 100 100
Slider 73 73
Changeup 57 57
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 98-100 Mph
Stamina 57
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 67
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 15
Stealing Ability: 9
Baserunning Inst.: 8
Sacrifice Bunt: 87
Bunt for Hit: 6
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/16/2032 @ STA Loss, 5-9 X 4.2 7 7 2 2 6 Loss
08/11/2032 VAN Loss, 3-7 X 5.1 6 1 1 2 8
08/06/2032 DES Win, 8-2 X 7.1 4 2 2 2 8 Win
08/01/2032 @ A51 Win, 8-1 X 6.1 4 1 1 1 8 Win
07/26/2032 @ MOLO Win, 10-9 X 5.1 6 3 3 4 4
07/21/2032 DRE Win, 9-6 X 5.2 5 3 2 4 5
07/15/2032 @ ELL Loss, 5-7 X 5.2 5 5 5 5 6 Loss
07/10/2032 @ WRI Loss, 2-3 X 7.1 4 1 1 1 3
07/04/2032 @ INDY Win, 5-1 X 5.1 6 1 1 4 1 Win
06/26/2032 SALT Win, 9-3 X 6.0 2 0 0 1 10 Win
PERSONALITY
Kuang works hard.
High: Loyalty, Work Ethic
Low: Leader, Adaptability, Financial Ambition
Birthday:09/25/2004
Born in:Winnipeg, MB
Nationality:Canadian
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:3 Years, 112 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:4 Years, 106 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 8th Pick in Round 1
VBL DOUBLE A 2032 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 20 20 10 3 0 2.63 116.1 94 42 34 3 45 117 0 0.0 0 8 40.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.99 7.27 9.05 3.48 2.96 1.19 66 3.9 .296        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 100 21 5 0 2 14 7 27 0 0 3 .210 .282 .320 .602      
vs. RHB 327 73 16 2 1 28 38 90 0 2 0 .223 .304 .294 .598      
VBL DOUBLE A 2032 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 0 1 0 3.86 4.2 7 7 2 0 2 6  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 1.69 5.1 6 1 1 0 2 8  
April 1 1 0 0 0 10.12 5.1 7 6 6 2 1 6  
May 5 5 3 0 0 1.61 28.0 19 5 5 0 11 32  
June 5 5 4 1 0 1.50 30.0 21 7 5 0 8 30  
July 5 5 1 1 0 3.68 29.1 26 13 12 1 18 19  
August 4 4 2 1 0 2.28 23.2 21 11 6 0 7 30  
Career 30 30 16 4 0 2.49 181.0 137 58 50 9 72 197  
Home 9 9 6 1 0 2.05 52.2 38 14 12 0 20 64  
Road 11 11 4 2 0 3.11 63.2 56 28 22 3 25 53  
Grass 20 20 10 3 0 2.63 116.1 94 42 34 3 45 117  
Night 20 20 10 3 0 2.63 116.1 94 42 34 3 45 117  
As Starter 20 20 10 3 0 2.63 116.1 94 42 34 3 45 117  
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+
2027 Border City - VBL 22 19 19 7 8 0 4.63 105.0 123 59 54 11 38 80 0 0 1.53 .341 4.58 1.3 97
2028 Border City - VBL 23 31 31 12 8 0 5.44 154.0 187 96 93 18 63 124 0 0 1.62 .352 4.90 1.7 87
2029 Border City - VBL 24 32 27 12 6 0 4.16 153.2 162 76 71 16 61 145 0 0 1.45 .331 4.40 2.6 115
2030 Border City - VBL 25 28 28 10 12 0 4.72 156.1 157 86 82 19 75 135 0 0 1.48 .308 4.96 1.7 101
2031 Border City - VBL 26 1 0 0 0 0 16.20 1.2 2 3 3 0 2 1 0 0 2.40 .286 4.15 0.0 29
Total VBL 111 105 41 34 0 4.78 570.2 631 320 303 64 239 485 0 0 1.52 .333 4.72 7.4 98
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+
2023 Tulsa - COL 18 50 0 1 3 36 1.09 49.2 29 6 6 3 16 80 0 0 0.91 .280 1.10 3.0 312
2024 Tulsa - COL 19 57 0 6 3 39 0.78 69.2 45 7 6 2 18 106 0 0 0.90 .301 0.52 5.5 468
2025 Churchill - R 20 28 28 12 10 0 3.58 173.1 176 81 69 14 44 179 1 1 1.27 .338 3.62 4.6 131
2026 Cincinnati - A 21 23 23 9 5 0 3.41 137.1 115 53 52 11 41 142 0 0 1.14 .294 3.36 3.9 133
2026 Ellistown - AA 21 5 5 4 0 0 1.87 33.2 22 7 7 4 8 38 0 0 0.89 .234 3.42 1.0 255
2027 Ellistown - AA 22 5 5 2 1 0 2.61 31.0 21 9 9 2 19 42 0 0 1.29 .288 3.29 0.9 176
2027 Sparta - AAA 22 8 8 4 1 0 3.23 53.0 41 19 19 4 18 49 0 0 1.11 .270 3.66 1.3 140
2031 Border City - TRN 26 5 0 2 0 0 2.25 8.0 6 2 2 1 3 6 0 0 1.12 .227 4.65 0.0 205
2031 Sparta - AAA 26 32 3 2 4 0 7.11 55.2 69 45 44 10 26 45 0 0 1.71 .355 5.49 -0.2 66
2032 Napa - AA 27 20 20 10 3 0 2.63 116.1 94 42 34 3 45 117 0 0 1.19 .296 2.96 3.9 172
Total AAA 40 11 6 5 0 5.22 108.2 110 64 63 14 44 94 0 0 1.42 .317 4.60 88.6
Total AA 30 30 16 4 0 2.49 181.0 137 58 50 9 72 197 0 0 1.15 .284 3.10 183.6
Total A 23 23 9 5 0 3.41 137.1 115 53 52 11 41 142 0 0 1.14 .294 3.36 133.4
Total NCAA 107 0 7 6 75 0.91 119.1 74 13 12 5 34 186 0 0 0.91 .292 0.76 387.5
Total RL 28 28 12 10 0 3.58 173.1 176 81 69 14 44 179 1 1 1.27 .338 3.62 130.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Tulsa - COL P 50 0 1 8 0 9 0 1.000 49.2 1.63 -0.1 1.144
2024 Tulsa - COL P 57 0 2 2 0 5 1 .800 69.2 0.52 -0.4 1.023
2025 Churchill - R P 28 28 7 10 1 20 3 .850 173.1 0.88 +0.2 .864
2026 Ellistown - AA P 5 5 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 33.2 0.53 +0.8 1.059
2026 Cincinnati - A P 23 23 6 11 2 17 0 1.000 137.1 1.11 +1.8 1.061
2027 Border City - MLB P 19 19 5 4 0 11 2 .818 105.0 0.77 +1.1 1.444
2027 Sparta - AAA P 8 8 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 53.0 0.68 +1.7 1.071
2027 Ellistown - AA P 5 5 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 31.0 0.87 -0.5 1.068
2028 Border City - MLB P 31 31 2 15 1 17 0 1.000 154.0 0.99 +4.2 .978
2029 Border City - MLB P 32 27 8 3 0 13 2 .846 153.2 0.64 -1.7 .846
2030 Border City - MLB P 28 28 3 8 1 11 0 1.000 156.1 0.63 +0.3 1.044
2031 Border City - MLB P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.2 0.00 -0.3 .000
2031 Sparta - AAA P 31 3 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 55.2 0.81 +1.4 1.394
2031 Border City - TRN P 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
2032 Napa - AA P 20 20 6 9 0 16 1 .938 116.1 1.16 +2.2 1.163
TOTAL P 343 197 44 80 5 133 9 .932 1298.1 0.86 +10.4 1.041
PLAYER HISTORY
11/04/2022 Joined the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (100); Movement: 27 (48); Control: 38 (68).
07/27/2023 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 37 (100); Movement: 27 (52); Control: 43 (76).
11/14/2024 Finished 2nd in 2024 NCAA EC Reliever of the Year Award voting.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 52 (100); Movement: 32 (55); Control: 44 (74).
03/15/2025 Released by the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.
03/15/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick) by the Border City Buck$.
05/19/2025 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Mukilteo Clams with 14 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/18/2025 Was selected to the 2025 VBL Rookie League All-Star Game.
11/01/2025 Named the #70 prospect in the VBL
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 74 (100); Movement: 42 (57); Control: 53 (74).
07/05/2026 Named the #72 prospect in the VBL
07/12/2026 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11/06/2026 Named the #65 prospect in the VBL
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 95 (100); Movement: 48 (59); Control: 62 (74).
04/05/2027 Named the #55 prospect in the VBL
07/04/2027 Named the #40 prospect in the VBL
11/26/2027 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $120,000.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 56 (62); Control: 65 (74).
05/20/2028 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week.
06/29/2028 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week.
11/30/2028 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $120,000.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 57 (63); Control: 68 (74).
02/21/2029 Injured (acute elbow soreness),out for 6-7 weeks.
05/24/2029 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
09/28/2029 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week.
11/26/2029 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $120,000.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 66 (66).
08/12/2030 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
11/24/2030 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $210,000.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 64 (64); Control: 48 (49).
11/19/2031 Became a free agent.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (42).
04/24/2032 Signed a minor league contract with the Sausalito Meatballs organization.
06/27/2032 Was selected to the 2032 VBL Double A All-Star Game.
07/01/2032 Wins the AA CL Pitcher of the Month Award.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year BB Rank
2030 75 9
Year WP Rank
2028 15 1
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