[44] He struggled early, batting .222 with a .571 OPS through June 5, and the Cardinals demoted him to Memphis the next day. [6] His younger brother, Kean, played in the Junior Little League World Series. All Wins Above Replacement and Wins Above Average data comes from Baseball-Reference.com. [16], The Cardinals promoted Wong to the Memphis Redbirds of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League in 2013, where he spent most of the year. This helps identify a player's platoon value for fantasy baseball based on pitcher handedness. Kolten Wong is the son of Kolen "Kaha" Wong, who played college baseball at the University of Southern California (USC), and spent two years in the minor leagues with the Reno Silver Sox in Class-A. [26] On June 3, he hit his first career MLB home run, a grand slam against the Royals ace James Shields. He stole 53 bases in 71 attempts.[14]. [54], On March 28, 2019, Wong hit a two-run home run in his first at bat of the season against the Milwaukee Brewers, and hit another later in the game. [41] During an eight-game hitting streak through May 10, he batted .517 (15-for-29) with two home runs. During his sophomore year, he hit .357 with a .534 slugging percentage (SLG), .436 on-base percentage (OBP), 19 stolen bases and 40 runs batted in (RBIs). In 328 games over the last three seasons, Wong has produced 7.9 WAR, putting him in the 73rd percentile among players with qualified playing time. [a] Boston won the game, 4–2, and went on to win the Series, 4–2. On December 19, 2013, Wong's mother, Keala Wong, died from cancer. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. CINCINNATI, OHIO - AUGUST 16: Kolten Wong #16 of the St. Louis Cardinals runs the bases after hitting a home run in the seventh inning against the … In Game 3 of the NLDS versus the Los Angeles Dodgers, his seventh-inning, two-run homer broke a tie and provided the final margin in the Cardinals' 3–1 victory. And it’s not as if … [28] But when he reaggravated a shoulder injury sustained earlier in the month, the Cardinals placed Wong on the 15-day disabled list (DL) on June 21. Wong, always a plus fielder, managed to overcome an occasional tendency towards blunders that sapped some of the benefits of his range and became a truly elite second baseman in the field. [5], To train as a baseball player, Wong spent two hours daily cutting trees with an axe to improve his strength and daily sessions in a batting cage. Jackie Bradley Jr. (centre fielder) Embed from Getty Images. [8], In a game against Loyola Marymount in his freshman year, he hit three home runs (HR). [10] Wong was inducted into the CCBL Hall of Fame in 2016. Wong has posted a 15.3 WAR since his debut, according to FanGraphs. Kolten Wong career batting statistics for Major League, Minor League, and postseason baseball Hiura would likely be a DH, but with labor talks rumored to be going nowhere, Kiura will need to field a position next season. After earning a promotion to the Springfield Cardinals of the Class AA Texas League in 2012, Wong batted .287 with 52 RBIs and 21 stolen bases. Kolten Wong. Free Agent: 2023, More Kolten Wong Pages at Baseball Reference, 2021 Brewers Wong brings the best second base defense in baseball, 2+ WAR, and a reliable on-base presence. 4 prospect, second baseman to join team Friday; Chambers to be optioned", "Path not clear cut, but future bright for Wong", "Wong makes most of first World Series experience", "Watch: Kolten Wong picked off to end Game 4 with Carlos Beltran at plate", "Cardinals' title dreams dashed in Game 6", "Rookies Kolten Wong, Joe Panik seize the postseason spotlight", "Cardinals call up Kolten Wong from Triple-A", "Kolten Wong of the St. Louis Cardinals voted National League Rookie of the Month for May", "Answering 7 – make that 9 – questions as Cardinal Nation's angst meter redlines; 6: Is Adams a defensive plus? [59], In a shortened 2020 season, Wong batted .265/.350/.326 with one home run and 16 RBIs over 53 games with a .989 fielding percentage. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. His defense and baserunning are tremendously valuable. The Cardinals began their offseason by declining second baseman Kolten Wong’s option, making him a free agent, but he remains unsigned two-plus months later. He made his MLB debut in 2013. [55] Wong finished his 2019 regular season slashing .285/.361/.423 with 11 home runs, 59 RBIs, and 24 stolen bases over 148 games. He was awarded his second consecutive Gold Glove after leading major league second basemen in defense runs saved, defensive WAR, double plays turned, and double plays started. 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[31], After enduring three games with three strikeouts each in a previous eight-game period, Wong finished a triple short of the cycle in an August 2 game against division rival Milwaukee Brewers. [8] He was selected for the 2012 All-Star Futures Game. On Saturday, Kolten Wong will be placed on the 10-day Injured List with an oblique injury, sources tell FanSided. Or write about sports? His 2-run home run helped St. Louis to an 8–6 victory. He led the major leagues in bunt hits (11). Born: [10][11] His batting average (.341) placed third, slugging fourth (.452), OBP second (.426), and stolen bases second (22). [23] They met while both attending the University of Hawaii, where she was a track and field athlete. All rights reserved. Kolten Wong*, 2B, six seasons, 8.3 WAR A product of the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Wong became a first-round Draft pick by the Cardinals in 2011 and broke into the Majors with St. Louis two years later. [32] His first career multi-home run game came five days later in a 3-for-4 performance with two home runs against the Red Sox. Kolten Kaha Wong (born October 10, 1990) is an American professional baseball second baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). [53] Wong was nominated for a Gold Glove, his first ever nomination, but fell short to DJ LeMahieu. [9], As a freshman, he played center field and batted .341 with 11 HR. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. Wong was coming off a season in which he was on pace for 3.5 fWAR over a 162-game span. 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[40] He hit his second career regular-season walk-off home run against Pittsburgh on May 3 in the 14th inning for a 3–2 decision. Wong struggled early, batting .225 in April, and was demoted to Memphis. This week, one NL Central team has acquired the best defender at a key infield position. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Neither he, nor the fans, nor the Cardinals would have predicted that the Cardinals would be declining his $12.5 million option following the 2020 season. [46] In his debut with Memphis, he hit two home runs, including a grand slam, in an 8−5 win over Colorado Springs. 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Find out more. Do you have a sports website? All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Many thanks to him. Kolten Wong was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round of the 2011 MLB Draft and has been up with the team since 2013. Against Louisiana Tech in the WAC tournament, he hit the game-tying and game-winning home runs. He made his professional debut that season with the Quad Cities River Bandits of the Class A Midwest League. [24] Wong started 100 games at second base, finishing with a .249 batting average, 12 home runs, 54 RBI, 42 runs scored and led the club with 20 stolen bases. The Hall of Stats was built by Adam Darowski, Jeffrey Chupp, and Michael Berkowitz.Follow the Hall of Stats on Twitter or Facebook.The Hall of Stats is open sourced on GitHub.All data is also open and available as a free download. Putting together a 20-game hitting streak in May, Wong collected 30 hits in 70 at bats (AB). [20] Wong also appeared in Game 4 when Matheny inserted him as a pinch runner in the ninth inning. He played in seven total games between the National League Division Series (NLDS), National League Championship Series (NLCS) and World Series. in Hilo, HI us. Wong will likely be the starting second baseman for the Brewers, and Keston Hiura will likely move across the infield, to either one of the corners. Join our linker program. [18] He participated in his second All-Star Futures Game in July. [23] The Cardinals signed veteran free agent Mark Ellis to provide insurance and guidance for him.  •  Kolten Wong, 30, technically debuted back in 2013, but 2014 was his first full season in the big leagues. Through July 14, 2018’s game against the Cincinnati Reds (a game I attended and was every bit as miserable as the box score suggests, except that it also included three hours worth of in-game rain delays), Kolten Wong had a career wRC+ of 91 and was worth 2.46 FanGraphs WAR per 600 plate appearances. Cubs-Yu Darvish (6.2) — traded to Padres-Kyle Schwarber (2.1) — non-tendered, signed with Nationals. [67][68] In March 2021, Wong announced they were expecting their first child.[69]. Some defensive statistics Copyright © Baseball Info Solutions, 2010-2021. [8] He made his professional debut that season with the Quad Cities River Bandits of the Class A Midwest League. Draft: Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 16th round of the 2008 MLB June Amateur Draft from Kamehameha HS (Kea'au, HI) and the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1st round (22nd) of the 2011 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Hawaii at Manoa (Honolulu, HI). [8], The Minnesota Twins drafted him in the 16th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft. Kolten Wong’s Production. [56] On defense, he had a 14 Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) rating, the best in the major leagues among second basemen. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [7] Wong was a top scholar as well. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [61], On February 5, 2021, Wong signed a two-year, $18 million (with a club option for 2023) deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. [36] In Game 2 of the NLCS against the San Francisco Giants on October 12, Wong hit his second career MLB walk-off home run, a solo shot that secured a 1–1 tie in the series for the Cardinals. February 4, 2021. In 2017, Wong bounced back strong despite playing in only 108 games. [15] Wong finished the year playing in the Arizona Fall League (AFL), where he batted .324 with 12 RBIs and five stolen bases. [66] They reside in Honolulu, Hawaii during the offseason, and also owned a home in Creve Coeur, Missouri, but sold it after Wong signed with Milwaukee. [7] As a baseball standout, Wong batted .600 during his senior year and was named a co-winner for the 2008 Hawaii Baseball Player of the Year honor. Kolten Wong on Baseball-Reference.. Snatching Gold Glove-winning second baseman Kolten Wong away from the division rival St. Louis Cardinals was a nice win for the Brewers, and it … Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Total: 27.1 WAR He made his World Series debut in Game 3 against the Boston Red Sox as a defensive substitution and collected a hit in the bottom of the eighth inning in his only Series plate appearance. On May 5, 2018, Wong hit a walk-off home run against Chicago Cubs reliever Luke Farrell in the bottom of the ninth inning. Kolten Wong is a nice, complementary player, not the borderline star his mainstream 2020 numbers tell you he was. [12], During his junior year at Hawaii, Wong led the team in batting average at .378 and was fourth in the WAC; he also finished fourth in the WAC in SLG (.560) and third in OBP at .492. [47] The Cardinals recalled Wong on June 17. Kolten Wong graphs for Major League baseball. He participated in the Cal Ripken World Series in Aberdeen, Maryland where he led his team, Pacific Southwest, to the championship. Although Wong … Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Kolten Wong contributed a solid 2.8 WAR to the Cardinals last season, with most of his contributions were on the defensive side. He also played in the 2007 Senior League Baseball World Series, with his team from Hilo American Little League. Wong’s tendency to get on base provides real offensive value for an otherwise average hitter. He made just four errors in 145 chances for a .972 fielding percentage. [57] He was nominated for a Gold Glove for the second straight season,[58] and won the award for the first time in his career. [1][2] Despite batting .280 in 157 games, the elder Wong returned home to Hilo, Hawaii, to raise his family. University of Hawaii at Manoa (Honolulu, HI). He also had 10 multi-hit games during that streak. 2020 stats: 7 home runs, 119 … The Rainbow Warriors won a Western Athletic Conference (WAC) tournament in his sophomore year and a regular season championship. [27] He was therefore named the National League Rookie of the Month. Since then, he’s spent his entire career with the Cardinals, where his 15.6 WAR as a second baseman ranks 7th most in Major League Baseball (just behind Ben Zobrist, 15.9, during that stretch). We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Age: 30. According to MLB.com, he was the #4-ranked prospect in the Cardinals organization. [1], Wong was a two-sport star at Kamehameha Hawaii High School in Keaau, Hawaii, playing baseball and football. The Cardinals had traded third baseman David Freese and second baseman Matt Carpenter moved to third base. These projections by Steamer are a MUCH better indicator of a hitter's platoon splits than in-season stats since it involves multiple years of data and has been properly regressed to league averages. [2] Instead of pursuing a steady career, he took whatever jobs would afford him the most time to teach Kolten the game and about working out, which he emphasized on a daily basis. High School: Kamehameha HS (Kea'au, HI), School: University of Hawaii at Manoa (Honolulu, HI), Debut: [43], On March 2, 2016, Wong agreed to a five-year extension with the Cardinals worth $25.5 million, with $12.5 million team option for 2021. He then signed with Milwaukee. In the 2020 offseason, the Cardinals declined Wong's player option for the 2021 season, making him a free agent for the first time in his career. [17] His totals at Memphis included a .303 batting average with 10 home runs, 45 RBIs, and 20 stolen bases in 107 games, before the Cardinals called him up to the Major Leagues on August 16. In 2021, Wong will earn a base salary of $7,000,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $7,500,000. Kolten Wong. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [4] He grew up an Atlanta Braves fan. In a shortened 2020, the 30-year-old Wong was worth 1.1 WAR, hitting .265 with a .350 OBP. [30] In a seven-game span beginning with a return from that DL stint and ending with the beginning of the All-Star break, he hit five home runs. 18,116th in MLB history) In December, the Cardinals named him their Minor League Player of the Year for 2013. [65], In November 2015, Wong married Alissa Noll. Since that day, Kolten Wong has a career wRC+ of 107 and was worth 4.33 FanGraphs WAR per 600 plate appearances. [60] The Cardinals declined his team option for 2021, thus making him a free agent for the first time in his career. For the first time in his career, Kolten Wong had combined his elite defense, his good eye, his health, and a manager willing to trust him to put together his best season of his career in 2019. ", "Bats erupt as Cards fall in offensive outburst", "Cardinals place Kolten Wong on DL with shoulder soreness", "After a long drought, Cardinals hit walk-off homers two nights in a row", "Hilo's Wong homers for 5th time in 7 games, Cardinals extend Brewers losing streak to 7", "Cards' offense shines bright in Masterson's debut", "Strike back: Wainwright gets win No. They have a sister, Kiani, who is a softball player at Hawaii. [38] He finished third in the National League Rookie of the Year Award voting. August 16, 2013 Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. He hit .285 with four home runs and 42 RBIs along with walking a career high 41 times. [29] After returning from the DL, Wong hit a double to tie the score 2–2 in the second inning of a July 8 contest against the Pittsburgh Pirates. However, Boston closer Koji Uehara picked him off first base for the final out of the game, the only occasion in which a World Series game ended on a pickoff play. Since that day, Kolten Wong has a career wRC+ of 107 and was worth 4.33 FanGraphs WAR … [34] He batted .254 after being recalled from Memphis, including a .315 average against left-handed pitching. The Cardinals have declined second baseman Kolten Wong’s $12.5MM club option for 2021 in favor of a $1MM buyout, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch was among those to report.. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. He was named the National League Rookie of the Month for May 2014. Kolten Wong, 2B, Cardinals 2021-23 WAR projection: 6.4 2021-23 age: 30-32. Are you a Stathead, too? [1] Kolten's paternal great-grandparents were Chinese. Latest on Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball, Salaries may not be complete (especially pre-1985) and may not include some earned bonuses, Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. In 47 games, he batted .335 with 15 doubles, five home runs, 25 RBIs, and nine stolen bases. Exceeded rookie limits during 2014 season, 2021 Contract Status: [24] He returned to the MLB club in May after hitting .344 with two homers, five steals, and an .867 on-base plus slugging (OPS) in 15 games, and also developed a modified swing. [49] Wong finished 2016 with a .240 batting average, five home runs, 23 RBIs, and a .682 OPS.[50]. Do you have a blog? [33] Against the Baltimore Orioles on August 10, he notched his second career four-hit game in an 8–3 victory. [13] He finished his college career with a .358 batting average (245 hits in 684 at-bats), 47 doubles, 25 home runs, 145 RBIs, a .563 SLG and .449 OBP. After earning a promotion to the Springfield Cardinals of the Class AA Texas League in 2012, Wong batted .287 with 52 RBIs and 21 stolen bases. We just recently updated our player pages for mobile and added a few new features! [48] His ninth-inning, RBI double in the July 27 game against the New York Mets drove in the game-winning run for a 5−4 final score, where Jeurys Familia’s consecutive-saves streak had ended one batter earlier to Yadier Molina at 52, the third-longest in major league history. Kolten Wong has been a 2.9 WAR/600 PA player for his career with a 95 wRC+. In 47 games, he batted .335 with 15 doubles, five home runs, 25 RBIs, and nine stolen bases. [25], Batting .333 with the Cardinals in May, Wong recorded the highest average for rookies with a minimum of 40 plate appearances. He previously played for the St. Louis Cardinals. Signed thru 2022, 2 yrs/$18M (21-22) & 23 team option, Service Time (01/2021): 7.045 Wong was a three-time first-team All-WAC selection. Other totals included 48 runs scored, 11 doubles, seven home runs, 23 stolen bases, and 42 bases on balls. (Age 22-310d, *Kolten Wong (6.5 WAR since 2019) is not included because he left the Cardinals as a free agent but stayed in the division on a multi-year deal with the Brewers. [9] Wong was named a Baseball America All-American in 2011. [1][2] Playing for the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) in 2010, he was named a CCBL All-Star and the Pat Sorenti Most Valuable Player. The St. Louis Cardinals selected Wong in the first round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft, and promoted him to the major leagues two years later. During his tenure with the Mariners, Strange-Gordon posted a 73 wRC+, 55 stolen bases, and 0.2 WAR. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. [42] For the season, he batted .262 with 28 doubles, four triples, 11 home runs, and 71 runs scored. Position: Second Baseman Bats: Left • Throws: Right 5-7, 185lb (170cm, 83kg) . In the same period, Wong managed a 102 wRC+, 35 stolen bases, and 7.9 WAR. Wong being at No. (17-10, 1st place in NL Central), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Sunday, May 2, 3:58PM. [45] With Memphis, Wong began to gain experience as a center fielder. [21][22], Wong became the de facto starter out of spring training for 2014. … From Hilo, Hawaii, Wong starred in baseball at Kamehameha Hawaii High School and for the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Wong bats left-handed and throws right-handed. Kolten Wong projected to 150 Games vs RHP and LHP with 12 team mixed fantasy value. [1][3] He rose to prominence as a baseball coach in Hawaii. [39], Wong contributed to the Cardinals' early success in 2015. According to MLB.com, he was the #4-ranked prospect in the Cardinals organization. He also made no defensive errors. Position: Second Baseman Bats: Left • Throws: Right 5-7, 185lb (170cm, 83kg) . [62], Wong's brother, Kean, is also an MLB second baseman. It was Wong's fourth career walk-off home run. With the score tied 4–4 in the bottom of the ninth of that game, he hit his first walk-off home run off Ernesto Frieri. This was the fourth postseason walk-off home run in franchise history, following Ozzie Smith (1985 NLCS), Jim Edmonds (2004 NLCS), and Freese (2011 World Series). All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [52] Wong finished his 2018 campaign batting .249 with nine home runs and 38 RBIs along with tallying 19 Defensive Runs Saved in 127 games. Kolten Wong signed a 2 year / $18,000,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including a $1,000,000 signing bonus, $18,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $9,000,000. In MLB postseason history, Wong became the third second baseman to accomplish the walk-off feat, after Bill Mazeroski (1960 World Series) and Jeff Kent (2004 NLCS). Eligible for the amateur draft after his junior season at Hawaii, the Cardinals selected Wong in the first round, with the 22nd overall selection, of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft. [26] Wong's plus-7 defensive runs saved led NL second basemen despite spending time in the minor leagues. The Penns ran a gym which allowed Kaha Wong to train children how to swing a bat. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [37] For the 2014 postseason, Wong appeared in eight games, hitting three home runs and three doubles. [7] He was selected for the AFL "Top Prospect" team for second base after the season concluded. A scout from the Twins presented Wong with a $75,000 contract offer, which he refused, stating that "after taxes, it's not even that much". 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