Yang Chien-fu (Chinese: 陽建福; pinyin: Yáng Jiànfú; Wade–Giles: Yang2 Chien4 Fu2; born 22 April 1979) is a Taiwanese former professional baseball pitcher.

Yang Chien-fu
Pitcher
Born: (1979-04-22) April 22, 1979 (age 45)
Taitung County, Taiwan
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
CPBL debut
June 29, 2003, for the Sinon Bulls
CPBL statistics
Win–loss record82–85
Earned run average4.05
Strikeouts843
Teams
Yang Chien-fu
Medal record
Representing  Chinese Taipei
Men's Baseball
Baseball World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Taipei Team
Intercontinental Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Taichung Team
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2010 Guangzhou Team
Asian Baseball Championship
Gold medal – first place 2001 Taipei Team
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Taichung Team

Career

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After serving in the National Training Team in 2001 and 2002 he was drafted by the Sinon Bulls of the Chinese Professional Baseball League in early 2003 and stays at that club to date. Yang is well known for his slider and had a fastball speed up to 152 km/h (94 mph) in his heyday in 2004, as well as being a frequent member of the Taiwan national baseball team since 2001. However between 2005 and 2007 his elbow injury and the overall poor condition of the Sinon Bulls compromised his performance. He became a free agent at the end of 2011 season.

Career statistics

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Year Team Starts Relief
App.
Complete
Games
Wins Losses Saves IP ERA
2003 Sinon Bulls 9 5 0 7 2 0 67.0 1.478
2004 Sinon Bulls 25 2 1 15 6 1 172.2 1.772
2005 Sinon Bulls 3 8 0 2 1 0 27.1 5.927
2006 Sinon Bulls 26 9 1 13 11 1 173.0 4.058
2007 Sinon Bulls 22 5 0 7 11 1 132.0 3.682

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