2001 Taiwan Major League

2001 was the fifth season for the Taiwan Major League. Chiayi set a record for worst record; after a 6-0 start, they were 7-47 the remainder of the way and dropped 26 of their final 27.

Standings

• Taichung Agan, 43-16-1
• Taipei Gida, 31-27-2
• Kaohsiung Fala, 31-28-1
• Chiayi Luka, 13-47

Finals: Taichung def. Taipei, 4 games to 2.

Awards

The MVP was Tsung-Hui Tong, first baseman for the Taichung Agan, the lone position player picked as MVP in the league's six-year run. He hit .331, third in the league, and drove in 45, good for second. The Rookie of the Year was Chin-Chih Huang of Taichung, who easily won the ERA crown (1.62 to 2.43 for the runner-up).

Best Nine

• P: Ying-Chieh Lin, Kaohsiung
• C: Feng-Min Chen, Chiayi
• 1B: Tsung-Hui Tong, Taichung
• 2B: Chun-Hsiung Lu, Kaohsiung
• SS: Kun-Han Lin, Taipei
• 3B: Chang-Ting Kuo, Kaohsiung
• OF: Kai-Fa Chen, Chiayi
• OF: Chia-Hsien Hsieh, Taichung
• OF: Long-Yi Huang, Kaohsiung

Gold Gloves

• P: Chin-Chih Huang, Taichung
• C: I-Chung Hong, Kaohsiung
• 1B: Chung-Wei Pan, Kaohsiung
• 2B: None selected
• SS: Sen Yang, Taichung
• 3B: Kuo-Chan Ni, Taichung
• OF: Kai-Fa Chen, Chiayi
• OF: Ming-Tsun Yin, Chiayi
• OF: Long-Yi Huang, Kaohsiung

League Leaders

• Batting Average: Kun-Han Lin, Taipei .368
• Home Runs: Chia-Hsien Hsieh, Taichung 14
• RBI: Hsieh, 46
• Steals: Tian-Lin Chang, Chiayi 31

• ERA: Chin-Chih Huang, Taichung 1.62
• Wins: Ying-Chieh Lin, Kaosiung 13
• Strikeouts: Ying-Chieh Lin, 115
• Saves: Richard Bell, Taichung 20

Sources include 2002 Baseball Almanac