Yu-Cheng
Chang
SS · Below average
- PAL
- 27
- WAR
- 0.0
- HR
- 6
2023
Yu Chang
SS
Biography
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 95 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- June 28, 2019
- Born
- August 18, 1995 (31)
- Birthplace
- Taitung, Taiwan
Career history
- Boston Red Sox · 2022 – 2023 (2 seasons)
- Tampa Bay Rays · 2022 (1 season)
- Pittsburgh Pirates · 2022 (1 season)
- Cleveland Guardians · 2019 – 2022 (4 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boston Red Sox | 39 | 105 | 17 | 6 | 18 | .162 | .552 |
| 2022 | 69 | 168 | 35 | 4 | 15 | .208 | .604 | |
| 2022 | Boston Red Sox | 11 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .150 | .596 |
| 2022 | Tampa Bay Rays | 36 | 96 | 25 | 3 | 12 | .260 | .690 |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 18 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 2 | .167 | .548 |
| 2022 | Cleveland Guardians | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| 2021 | Cleveland Guardians | 89 | 237 | 54 | 9 | 39 | .228 | .693 |
| 2020 | Cleveland Guardians | 10 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .182 | .490 |
| 2019 | Cleveland Guardians | 28 | 73 | 13 | 1 | 6 | .178 | .560 |
| Career totals | 235 | 594 | 121 | 20 | 79 | .204 | .624 | |
Yu Chang: our analysis
2023 season: .162 AVG, .200 OBP, .352 SLG, 6 HR, 18 RBI, 4 SB. WAR 0.0 · PAL 27, below average.
In 2023, Yu Chang, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 27 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of 0.0.
His strengths: defense (83, well above average) and speed (67, above average). On the other hand, offense (9, among the weakest in the league) and discipline (12, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: fielding (+3.0); his biggest cost: batting (-8.0).
A slight dip from 2022, when his PAL was 31; his WAR went from 0.3 to 0.0.
Advanced stats, 2023 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
40
wOBA
.236
xwOBA
.263
OPS
.552
AVG
.162
OBP
.200
HR
6
RBI
18
SB
4
PA
112
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.1
80% of cases: -1.0 to 1.2
Home runs
8
2023 WAR
0.0
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-2)
- 20210.8 WAR · 1.9 per full season
- 20220.3 WAR · 0.9 per full season
- 20230.0 WAR
Outlook, age included
+8 · 27 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
63
Depth
- CON
- Contact
- 58
- POW
- Power
- 72
- EYE
- Eye
- 53
- SPD
- Speed
- 80
- FLD
- Fielding
- 81
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 61
Why these ratings?Hide details
- CON — Contact : Strikeouts avoided, xBA, squared-up contact
- POW — Power : Barrels, exit velocity, home runs, xSLG
- EYE — Eye : Walks and strikeouts
- SPD — Speed : Sprint speed (Statcast), baserunning
- FLD — Fielding : Outs above average, WAR fielding runs
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2023
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
WAR, in runs
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
88.8 mi/h
43th percentile
Max exit velocity
109.7 mi/h
29th percentile
Barrels
5.5 %
25th percentile
Hard-hit
38.4 %
37th percentile
xBA
.209
8th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
28.2 pi/s
71th percentile
Outs above average
4
74th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | BOS | 0.0 | 27 | 63 | 88.8 | 109.7 | 5.5 | 38.4 | .209 |
| 2022 | TB | 0.3 | 31 | 62 | 88.8 | 111.3 | 9.0 | 36.9 | .207 |
| 2021 | CLE | 0.8 | 34 | 66 | 87.1 | 110.6 | 7.1 | 33.7 | .229 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6 | vs TOR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .162 |
| Aug 5 | vs TOR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .165 |
| Aug 4 | vs TOR | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .170 |
| Aug 2 | @ SEA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .165 |
| Aug 1 | @ SEA | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .160 |
| Jul 31 | @ SEA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .156 |
| Jul 30 | @ SF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .161 |
| Jul 29 | @ SF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .163 |
| Jul 28 | @ SF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Jul 26 | vs ATL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .171 |
Yu Chang: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Yu Chang have in 2023?
Yu Chang has 6 home runs in 39 games in 2023, with a .162 batting average, 18 RBIs and a .552 OPS.
How old is Yu Chang?
Yu Chang is 31 years old: he was born on August 18, 1995.
How tall is Yu Chang, and how much does he weigh?
Yu Chang is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 209 lb (95 kg).
Where is Yu Chang from?
Taiwan: Yu Chang was born in Taitung, Taiwan.
How good is Yu Chang?
Yu Chang produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 27 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Yu Chang getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 31 in 2022 to 27 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Yu Chang's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.