Ping-Nan Chen

Ping-Nan Chen (陳炳男)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 198 lb.

• School Chinese Culture University
• High School Chung-Hua High School

• Born February 5, 1972 in Tainan County Taiwan

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Biographical Information

Ping-Nan Chen played for four seasons in the CPBL. His son Po-Yu Chen turned pro in 2020.

He was on the Taiwanese team that won Silver in the 1990 World Junior Championship. He won Bronze with them in the 1993 Asian Championship and played in the 1993 Universiade. Turning pro, he hit .190/.227/.273 as a backup outfielder for the Wei Chuan Dragons (71 G, 129 PA) in 1997; he stole 10 bases in 14 tries. He went deep off Omar Bencomo Sr. for his lone home run of the year, winning Game MVP that day. He hit .193/.240/.228 in similar playing time in 1998. He was involved in the first CPBL double play to involve two outfielders. In 63 plate appearances in 1999, he improved to .328/.371/.414 and stole 7 bases in 7 attempts. Moving to the Sinon Bulls for 2000, he again hit well (.333/.368/.417) in limited time (38 PA, 33 G). He finished his career at .231/.272/.298 with 32 swipes in 41 tries.

He later coached youth baseball.