Lo Kuo-hua
Taiwanese baseball player (born 1992)
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Lo Kuo-hua (born 28 October 1992) is a Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in American minor and independent leagues and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Fubon Guardians and Wei Chuan Dragons.
| Lo Kuo-hua | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: 28 October 1992 Chiayi City, Taiwan | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| CPBL debut | |
| July 14, 2017, for the Fubon Guardians | |
| CPBL statistics (through 2023 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 6–7 |
| Earned run average | 6.21 |
| Strikeouts | 64 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Career
Minnesota Twins
On June 10, 2011, Lo signed with the Minnesota Twins as an international free agent. He began his career in 2012 with the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Twins, pitching to a 2–0 record with a 1.13 ERA in 6 starts. He spent the 2013, 2014, and 2015 with the Rookie-level Elizabethton Twins, pitching to a cumulative 9–2 record with 9 saves in 53 appearances. In 2015, he had a 1.44 ERA with 43 strikeouts in 31+1⁄3 innings pitched.[1] Lo was assigned to the Single-A Cedar Rapids Kernels for the 2016 season. On August 4, 2016, Lo was released.[2]
Lincoln Saltdogs
On August 7, 2016, Lo signed with the Lincoln Saltdogs of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. Lo allowed 2 runs in 3 innings pitched for the Saltdogs over 3 appearances.[3] He was released on October 19.[4]
Fubon Guardians
Lo signed with the Fubon Guardians of the Chinese Professional Baseball League for the 2017 season. In 75 appearances for Fubon through the 2020 season, Lo pitched to a 6.22 ERA with 60 strikeouts in 72+1⁄3 innings pitched.[5]
Wei Chuan Dragons
In 2023, Lo made 4 appearances for the Wei Chuan Dragons, struggling immensely to a 20.25 ERA with no strikeouts in 1+1⁄3 innings of work. On November 30, 2023, Lo was non-tendered by Wei Chuan.[6]