P Po-Yu Chen #44
Pittsburgh Pirates MLB
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
08/11/2029
 OA: 44 POT: 44
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P PO-YU CHEN #44 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
16 13 2-6 0 4.13 76.1 74 9 25 62 1.30 1.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 45 50 50
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 55 55
Curveball 60 60
Changeup 55 55
Sinker 55 55
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 55
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/08/2029 @ MIA Loss, 0-2 X 6.1 3 2 2 4 4 Loss
08/03/2029 STL Loss, 1-9 X 5.0 4 3 3 4 6 Loss
07/28/2029 @ LAD Loss, 4-5 X 6.2 6 4 4 0 4
07/22/2029 COL Loss, 7-9 X 1.2 7 6 6 1 4 Loss
07/17/2029 SEA Win, 3-2 X 6.0 3 1 1 2 6
07/08/2029 SF Win, 7-0 X 6.1 1 0 0 3 6 Win
07/03/2029 CIN Win, 12-4 X 5.0 4 1 1 2 3 Win
06/27/2029 KC Loss, 3-5 X 4.2 4 3 1 2 4 Loss
05/20/2029 TEX Loss, 0-7 0.1 1 1 1 0 1
05/15/2029 LAA Win, 4-3 3.0 1 1 0 1 3
PERSONALITY
Stands in a corner in a crowded bar.
Birthday:10/02/2001
Born in:Taoyuan, TAO
Nationality:Taiwanese
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$1,400,000
Signed Through:2029 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 72 Days
Service This Yr:131 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, 61 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2029 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 16 13 2 6 0 4.13 76.1 74 39 35 9 25 62 0 0.0 0 4 30.8
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 3 0 11.91 8.72 7.31 2.95 4.25 1.30 99 1.0 .284        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 138 38 7 0 5 17 14 29 1 1 2 .275 .348 .435 .783      
vs. RHB 160 36 6 0 4 22 11 33 1 0 0 .225 .273 .338 .611      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2029 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 0 1 0 2.84 6.1 3 2 2 0 4 4  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 5.40 5.0 4 3 3 0 4 6  
April 4 4 0 2 0 4.91 22.0 30 13 12 3 4 16  
May 4 1 0 0 0 3.55 12.2 12 6 5 3 3 9  
June 1 1 0 1 0 1.93 4.2 4 3 1 0 2 4  
July 5 5 2 1 0 4.21 25.2 21 12 12 3 8 23  
August 2 2 0 2 0 3.97 11.1 7 5 5 0 8 10  
Spring Training 8 2 0 2 1 6.92 13.0 14 10 10 4 3 15  
Last Year 66 0 3 5 0 4.37 90.2 80 45 44 17 38 70  
2 Years Ago 4 0 0 0 0 3.38 5.1 7 2 2 0 0 2  
Career 145 69 16 40 0 5.66 459.1 466 306 289 72 183 363  
Home 12 10 2 5 0 4.30 52.1 54 29 25 7 21 47  
Road 4 3 0 1 0 3.75 24.0 20 10 10 2 4 15  
Grass 16 13 2 6 0 4.13 76.1 74 39 35 9 25 62  
Day 4 3 1 1 0 6.60 15.0 15 11 11 4 4 15  
Night 12 10 1 5 0 3.52 61.1 59 28 24 5 21 47  
As Starter 13 13 2 6 0 4.04 69.0 66 34 31 7 24 56  
As Reliever / Substitution 3 0 0 0 0 4.91 7.1 8 5 4 2 1 6  
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+
2025 Pittsburgh - MLB 23 27 27 4 14 0 6.10 141.2 141 102 96 27 65 109 0 0 1.45 .272 5.84 -0.5 71
2026 Pittsburgh - MLB 24 32 29 7 15 0 6.94 145.1 164 118 112 19 55 120 0 0 1.51 .324 4.74 0.9 60
2027 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 4 0 0 0 0 3.38 5.1 7 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 1.31 .333 2.50 0.1 122
2028 Pittsburgh - MLB 26 66 0 3 5 0 4.37 90.2 80 45 44 17 38 70 0 0 1.30 .245 5.51 -1.1 96
2029 Pittsburgh - MLB 27 16 13 2 6 0 4.13 76.1 74 39 35 9 25 62 0 0 1.30 .284 4.25 1.0 104
Total MLB 145 69 16 40 0 5.66 459.1 466 306 289 72 183 363 0 0 1.41 .287 5.12 0.4 75
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+
2021 Total - R 19 6 6 2 0 0 0.69 26.0 18 3 2 0 0 29 0 0 0.69 .273 1.32 1.4 578
2021 Bradenton - A 19 4 4 1 1 0 5.62 16.0 15 12 10 2 12 15 0 0 1.69 .289 5.76 -0.1 72
2022 Bradenton - A 20 24 24 7 8 0 3.90 117.2 95 53 51 9 40 131 0 0 1.15 .290 3.47 2.3 101
2023 Greensboro - A+ 21 27 27 5 9 0 4.97 137.2 155 82 76 17 38 135 0 0 1.40 .340 4.44 1.1 81
2024 Altoona - AA 22 6 6 2 1 0 4.58 35.1 39 18 18 3 12 27 0 0 1.44 .330 4.26 0.5 92
2024 Indianapolis - AAA 22 24 24 12 5 0 3.52 158.1 155 78 62 10 48 130 0 0 1.28 .303 3.61 2.7 110
2027 Indianapolis - AAA 25 30 30 8 16 0 4.22 189.2 203 96 89 16 59 138 2 1 1.38 .314 3.74 2.0 84
Total IL 54 54 20 21 0 3.91 348.0 358 174 151 26 107 268 2 1 1.34 .309 3.68 94.2
Total EL 6 6 2 1 0 4.58 35.1 39 18 18 3 12 27 0 0 1.44 .330 4.26 92.2
Total SAL 27 27 5 9 0 4.97 137.2 155 82 76 17 38 135 0 0 1.40 .340 4.44 81.0
Total FCL 6 6 2 0 0 0.69 26.0 18 3 2 0 0 29 0 0 0.69 .273 1.32 577.8
Total FSL 28 28 8 9 0 4.11 133.2 110 65 61 11 52 146 0 0 1.21 .289 3.75 96.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Pittsburgh - MLB P 27 27 8 12 1 21 1 .952 141.2 1.27 -0.3 1.112
2026 Pittsburgh - MLB P 32 29 5 10 2 15 0 1.000 145.1 0.93 -0.4 1.021
2027 Pittsburgh - MLB P 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 5.1 1.69 -0.1 .000
2028 Pittsburgh - MLB P 65 0 4 6 0 10 0 1.000 90.2 0.99 -0.1 1.034
2029 Pittsburgh - MLB P 16 13 3 7 0 10 0 1.000 76.1 1.18 +1.0 1.149
TOTAL P 144 69 21 35 3 57 1 .982 459.1 1.10 +0.2 1.080
PLAYER HISTORY
10/07/2020 Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent.
10/06/2022 Wins the 2022 Florida State League Round 2 with the Bradenton Marauders!
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (45).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (45).
05/11/2024 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
10/22/2024 Wins the 2024 International League Round 2 with the Indianapolis Indians!
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
07/28/2025 Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/15/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $700,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (60).
03/31/2026 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/04/2026 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
11/27/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $700,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (60).
04/06/2027 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/03/2027 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Memphis Redbirds with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/20/2027 Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days.
09/14/2027 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/28/2027 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $700,000.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
11/22/2028 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,400,000.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
05/20/2029 Injured (chronic back soreness),out for 5 weeks.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
2025 14 4
2026 15 3
Year WP Rank
2025 12 2
2026 14 2
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