2019 CPBL Foreign Players Tracker
Foreign players come and goes. So, here is the 2019 CPBL foreign players tracker. We will continue to update this blog post throughout the season. [Last updated: November 20, 2019]
NAME | CPBL TEAM | Highest Level | Seasons in CPBL |
---|---|---|---|
Michael Nix | Lamigo Monkeys | Triple-A | 3 |
Zeke Spruill | Lamigo Monkeys | MLB | 3 |
Radhames Liz | Lamigo Monkeys | MLB | 1 |
Roger Bernadina | Lamigo Monkeys | MLB | 1 |
Matthew Grimes | Lamigo Monkeys | Triple-A | 1 |
Thomas Dorminy | Lamigo Monkeys | Double-A | 1 |
Josh Roenicke | Uni-Lions | MLB | 2 |
Ryan Verdugo | Uni-Lions | MLB | 2 |
Austin Bibens-Dirkx | Uni-Lions | MLB | 1 |
Chinen Kohya | Uni-Lions | JPN (BCL) | 2 |
Alec Asher | Uni-Lions | MLB | 1 |
Mike Loree | Fubon Guardians | Double-A | 7 |
Bryan Woodall | Fubon Guardians | Triple-A | 5 |
Henry Sosa | Fubon Guardians | MLB | 1 |
Ryan Bollinger | Fubon Guardians | Triple-A | 1 |
Travis Banwart | Fubon Guardians | Triple-A | 1 |
Nick Additon | Chinatrust Brothers | Triple-A | 4 |
Mitch Lively | Chinatrust Brothers | Triple-A | 2 |
Eric Wood | Chinatrust Brothers | Triple-A | 1 |
Bruce Kern | Chinatrust Brothers | Double-A | 4 |
Alex Liddi | Chinatrust Brothers | MLB | 1 |
Elih Villanueva | Chinatrust Brothers | MLB | 2 |
Casey Harman | Chinatrust Brothers | Double-A | 1 |
Brett Oberholtzer | Chinatrust Brothers | MLB | 1 |
Munenori Kawasaki | Wei Chuan Dragons | MLB | 1 |
Edison Barrios | Wei Chuan Dragons | NPB | 1 |
Hiroaki Saiuchi | Wei Chuan Dragons | NPB | 1 |
Anthony Vizcaya | Wei Chuan Dragons | Double-A | 1 |
Jared Wilson | Wei Chuan Dragons | High-A | 1 |
Lamigo Monkeys Foreign Players
Michael Nix (麥克爾 / 尼克斯)
- 1983/05/21
- Pitcher (RHP)
- Reached Triple-A
- Third season in CPBL (Uni-Lions, Monkeys)
- Baseball Reference Profile
- 2019 CPBL status – Signed (January 2, 2019)
Zeke Spill (史博威) – Released
- 1989/09/11
- Pitcher (RHP)
- MLB 2013-2014 (Diamondbacks)
- Third season in CPBL (Monkeys)
- Baseball Reference Profile
- 2019 CPBL status
Radhames Liz (李茲)
- 1983/10/6
- Pitcher (RHP)
- MLB 2007-2009, 2015 (Orioles, Pirates)
- First season in CPBL (Monkeys)
- Baseball Reference Profile
- 2019 CPBL status – Signed (February 1, 2019)
Roger Bernadina (柏納帝那) – Released
- 1984/06/12
- Outfielder
- MLB 2008-2014 (Nationals, Blue Jays, Phillies, Reds, Dodgers)
- First season in CPBL (Monkeys)
- Baseball Reference Profile
- 2019 CPBL status
Matthew Grimes (冠猛) – Released
- 1991/09/04
- Pitcher (RHP)
- Reached Triple-A
- First season in CPBL (Monkeys)
- Baseball Reference Profile
- 2019 CPBL status
Thomas Dorminy (多猛)
- 1992/06/01
- Pitcher (LHP)
- Reached Double-A
- First season in CPBL (Monkeys)
- Baseball Reference Profile
- 2019 CPBL status – Signed (August 11, 2019)
Uni-Lions Foreign Players
Ryan Verdugo (瑞安)
- 1987/04/10
- Pitcher (LHP)
- MLB 2012 (Royals)
- Second season in CPBL (Uni-Lions)
- Baseball Reference Profile
- 2019 CPBL status – Signed (January 10, 2019)
Chinen Kohya (知念広弥) – Released
- 1989/12/18
- Pitcher (LHP)
- Japan BCL
- Second season in CPBL (Uni-Lions)
- 2019 CPBL status
Austin Bibens-Dirkx (奧斯丁) – Released
- 1985/4/29
- Pitcher (RHP)
- MLB 2017-2018 (Rangers)
- First season in CPBL (Uni-Lions)
- Baseball Reference Profile
- 2019 CPBL status
Josh Roenicke (羅里奇)
- 1982/08/04
- Pitcher (RHP)
- MLB 2008-2013 (Reds, Blue Jays, Rockies, Twins)
- Second season in CPBL (Uni-Lions)
- Baseball Reference Profile
- 2019 CPBL status – Signed (January 25, 2019)
Alec Asher (亞力克)
- 1991/10/04
- Pitcher (RHP)
- MLB 2015-2018 (Phillies, Orioles, Brewers)
- First season in CPBL (Uni-Lions)
- Baseball Reference Profile
- 2019 CPBL status – Signed (June 19, 2019)
Fubon Guardians Foreign Players
Mike Loree (羅力 / 雷力)
- 1984/09/14
- Pitcher (RHP)
- Reached Double-A
- Seventh CPBL season (Monkeys, Rhinos, Guardians)
- Baseball Reference Profile
- 2019 CPBL status – Signed (November 5, 2018)
Bryan Woodall (伍鐸) – Released
- 1986/10/24
- Pitcher (RHP)
- Reached Triple-A
- Fifth CPBL season (Brothers, Guardians)
- Baseball Reference Profile
- 2019 CPBL status
Henry Sosa (索沙) – KBO Buyout
- 1985/07/28
- Pitcher (RHP)
- MLB 2011 (Astros)
- First CPBL season (Guardians)
- Baseball Reference Profile
- 2019 CPBL status
Ryan Bollinger (包林傑)
- 1991/02/04
- Pitcher (LHP)
- Reached Triple-A
- First CPBL season (Guardians)
- Baseball Reference Profile
- 2019 CPBL status – Signed April 23, 2019
Travis Banwart (班華德)
- 1986/02/14
- Pitcher (RHP)
- Reached Triple-A
- First CPBL season (Guardians)
- Baseball Reference Profile
- 2019 CPBL status – Signed July 17, 2019
Chinatrust Brothers Foreign Players
Nick Additon (艾迪頓) – Released
- 1987/12/16
- Pitcher (LHP)
- Reached Triple-A
- Fourth season in CPBL (Brothers)
- Baseball Reference Profile
- 2019 CPBL status
Mitch Lively (萊福力)
- 1985/09/07
- Pitcher (RHP)
- Reached Triple-A
- Second season in CPBL (Brothers)
- Baseball Reference Profile
- 2019 CPBL status – Signed (December 22, 2018)
Eric Wood (艾銳克) – Released
- 1992/11/22
- Infielder (3B, 1B, OF)
- Reached Triple-A
- First Season in CPBL (Brothers)
- Baseball Reference Profile
- 2019 CPBL status
Bruce Kern (克恩三世 / 肯恩) – Released
- 1988/04/24
- Pitcher (RHP)
- Reached Doube-A
- Fourth season in CPBL (Brothers, Monkeys, Brothers)
- Baseball Reference Profile
- 2019 CPBL status
Alex Liddi (里迪) – Released
- 1988/08/14
- Infielder (3B, 1B, OF)
- MLB 2011-2013 (Mariners)
- First season in CPBL (Brothers)
- Baseball Reference Profile
- 2019 CPBL status
Elih Villanueva (紐維拉)
- 1986/07/27
- Pitcher (RHP)
- MLB 2011 (Marlins)
- Second season in CPBL (Brothers)
- Baseball Reference Profile
- 2019 CPBL status – Signed (April 24, 2019)
Casey Harman (赫猛)
- 1989/03/17
- Pitcher (LHP)
- Reached Double-A
- First season in CPBL (Brothers)
- Baseball Reference Profile
- 2019 CPBL status – Signed (June 26, 2019)
Brett Oberholtzer (布瑞特)
- 1989/07/01
- Pitcher (LHP)
- MLB 2013-2016 (Astros, Phillies, Angels)
- First season in CPBL (Brothers)
- Baseball Reference Profile
- 2019 CPBL status – Signed (July 27, 2019)
Wei Chuan Dragons Foreign Players
Munenori Kawasaki (川崎宗則)
- 1981/06/03
- Infielder (2B, SS)
- MLB 2012-2016 (Mariners, Blue Jays, Cubs)
- First season in CPBL (Dragons)
- Baseball Reference Profile
- 2019 CPBL status – Signed (July 9, 2019)
Edison Barrios (巴里歐茲)
- 1988/10/11
- Pitcher (RHP)
- NPB 2013-2019 (Hawks, BayStars)
- First season in CPBL (Dragons)
- Baseball Reference Profile
- 2019 CPBL status – Signed (October 28, 2019)
Hiroaki Saiuchi (歳内宏明)
- 1993/07/19
- Pitcher (RHP)
- NPB 2012-2019 (Tigers)
- First season in CPBL (Dragons)
- Baseball Reference Profile
- 2019 CPBL status – Signed (October 28, 2019)
Anthony Vizcaya
- 1993/10/24
- Pitcher (RHP)
- Reached Double-A
- First season in CPBL (Dragons)
- Baseball Reference Profile
- 2019 CPBL status – Signed (October 30, 2019)
Jared Wilson
- 1990/04/26
- Pitcher (RHP)
- Reached High-A
- First season in CPBL (Dragons)
- Baseball Reference Profile
- 2019 CPBL status – Signed (October 30, 2019)
[…] Acquiring players from abroad: Remember this move, Orioles fans? That particular mid-season MLB deal for a player that had been playing in Japan didn’t work out, but it showed a potential (albeit limited) path that could be followed now. Due to roster restrictions, only so many players are suiting up in the Asian professional leagues, so there aren’t all that many players. And most are not only earning well, but are playing key roles on their teams (with championship schedules that generally align with that of MLB). That might limit the field to players that aren’t playing all that well or those that can be made available through some inducement to their current team. Still, it’s definitely a possible avenue for digging up potentially necessary pieces. MyKBO provides a helpful table of foreign players in Korea. You can browse the NPB rosters and statistics for possible finds. And there are also quite a few names of note over in Taiwan, as CPBL Stats tracks. […]