Kuo Yen-wen
| Kuo Yen-wen | |
|---|---|
.png) Kuo Yen-wen with the Wei Chuan Dragons in 2025 | |
| CTBC Brothers – No. 119 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: October 25, 1988 Tainan, Taiwan | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| CPBL debut | |
| April 2, 2011, for the Lamigo Monkeys | |
| CPBL statistics (through 2025) | |
| Batting average | .299 |
| Hits | 1,296 |
| Home runs | 98 |
| Runs batted in | 672 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Medals | |
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Kuo Yen-wen (Chinese: 郭嚴文; pinyin: Guō Yánwén; born October 25, 1988) is a Taiwanese professional baseball infielder for the CTBC Brothers of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He has previously played in the CPBL for the Lamigo Monkeys/Rakuten Monkeys and the Wei Chuan Dragons.
Career
Kuo and represented Taiwan at the 2006 World Junior Baseball Championship, 2008 Olympics, 2009 World Baseball Classic, 2013 World Baseball Classic, and 2014 Asian Games.
Cincinnati Reds
Kuo signed with the Cincinnati Reds as an international free agent in 2008. Kuo played for the Dayton Dragons and Billings Mustangs before being released on March 29, 2010.[1]
Lamigo Monkeys/Rakuten Monkeys
Kuo signed with the Lamigo Monkeys of the Chinese Professional Baseball League in 2011 and has played for the club through the 2020 season.
In 37 games for Rakuten in 2023, Kuo batted .307/.326/.402 with 2 home runs and 13 RBI. On November 30, 2023, Kuo was non-tendered by the Monkeys.[2]
Wei Chuan Dragons
On January 11, 2024, Kuo signed a two-year contract with the Wei Chuan Dragons.[3]
CTBC Brothers
On April 2, 2026, Kuo signed with the CTBC Brothers.[4]
References
- ↑ "Yen-Wen Kuo Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
- ↑ @GOCPBL (November 30, 2023). "Uni-Lions have non-tendered the following players: Kao Kuo-Ching Kuo Yen-Wen" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ @gocpbl (January 11, 2024). "Wei Chuan Dragons have signed the following free agents: 🔸 2B 郭嚴文 (Kuo Yen-Wen)" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ "中信兄弟》簽下郭嚴文「合約所屬」！可以在二軍出賽". TSNA體育新聞團隊. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
External links
- 1988 births
- 2009 World Baseball Classic players
- 2013 World Baseball Classic players
- 2015 WBSC Premier12 players
- Asian Games silver medalists in baseball
- Asian Games silver medalists for Chinese Taipei
- Asian Games baseball players for Chinese Taipei
- Baseball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Baseball players at the 2010 Asian Games
- Baseball players at the 2014 Asian Games
- Billings Mustangs players
- Dayton Dragons players
- Gulf Coast Reds players
- Lamigo Monkeys players
- Rakuten Monkeys players
- Living people
- Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games
- Olympic baseball players for Taiwan
- Baseball players from Tainan
- Wei Chuan Dragons players
- Sarasota Reds players
- World Baseball Classic players of Chinese Taipei
- Taiwanese baseball biography stubs
- Baseball infielder stubs