P Ming-jiang Kang #4
Seattle Mariners MLB
Age: 34 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
07/27/2026
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P MING-JIANG KANG #4 - AGE: 34 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
21 0 2-2 2 2.81 41.2 34 1 22 35 1.34 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 45 50 45 45
HRA 45 50 45 45
PBABIP 40 40 40 40
Control 45 50 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Changeup 55 55
Sinker 60 60
Cutter 60 60
 
 
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: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/23/2026 @ PIT Loss, 2-12 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
06/21/2026 BOS Loss, 3-6 1.2 4 1 1 1 1
06/20/2026 BOS Loss, 4-5 2.0 3 2 2 2 2
06/14/2026 @ WAS Loss, 2-11 1.2 4 1 1 0 3
06/11/2026 @ BAL Loss, 8-10 2.1 3 2 2 2 2 Loss
06/02/2026 NYM Win, 12-3 3.0 2 2 2 2 5 Save
05/27/2026 @ HOU Win, 18-3 3.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
05/22/2026 @ KC Loss, 3-12 0.2 2 1 1 1 1
05/17/2026 SD Loss, 1-4 1.2 0 0 0 1 1
05/16/2026 SD Loss, 4-6 2.2 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
If he ran for mayor, he'd probably win.
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, 124 Days
Service This Yr:124 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 124 Days
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 21 0 2 2 2 2.81 41.2 34 16 13 1 22 35 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 5 1 66.7 21 8 12.31 7.34 7.56 4.75 3.56 1.34 92 0.3 .287        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 29 6 0 0 0 4 4 7 1 0 0 .207 .294 .207 .501      
vs. RHB 120 28 6 0 1 12 18 28 1 0 1 .233 .336 .308 .644      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
March 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 1  
April 7 0 1 1 0 0.66 13.2 10 4 1 0 7 13  
May 7 0 1 0 1 2.35 15.1 6 4 4 0 7 8  
June 6 0 0 1 1 6.35 11.1 17 8 8 1 7 13  
Spring Training 3 0 0 0 0 3.86 2.1 1 1 1 1 1 2  
Last Year 27 0 0 1 1 3.30 43.2 42 17 16 3 14 46  
2 Years Ago 33 33 3 16 0 4.84 182.1 208 115 98 26 72 145  
Career 81 33 5 19 3 4.27 267.2 284 148 127 30 108 226  
Home 11 0 2 0 1 3.00 24.0 17 10 8 1 15 17  
Road 10 0 0 2 1 2.55 17.2 17 6 5 0 7 18  
Grass 21 0 2 2 2 2.81 41.2 34 16 13 1 22 35  
Day 8 0 2 0 1 1.40 19.1 12 3 3 0 7 15  
Night 13 0 0 2 1 4.03 22.1 22 13 10 1 15 20  
As Reliever / Substitution 21 0 2 2 2 2.81 41.2 34 16 13 1 22 35  
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
2026 Seattle - MLB 34 21 0 2 2 2 2.81 41.2 34 16 13 1 22 35 0 0 1.34 .287 3.56 0.3 136
Total MLB 81 33 5 19 3 4.27 267.2 284 148 127 30 108 226 0 0 1.46 .318 4.33 1.6 93
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
2026 Seattle - MLB P 21 0 3 5 1 8 0 1.000 41.2 1.73 +2.4 1.345
TOTAL P 80 33 19 22 1 43 2 .953 267.2 1.38 +4.3 1.113
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.
06/25/2026 Injured on 06/23/2026, diagnosed with a partially torn labrum, will miss 4 months.
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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