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| Player Report for #47 Zhi-gang Gao | | Thursday, January 11th, 2029 | 
| AB | 454 | | HR | 13 | | RBI | 52 | | AVG | .355 | | OPS | .903 |
| | Name: | Zhi-gang Gao | Contract: | Minor League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | | | Birthday: | 01-03-2006 | Signed Through: | | | Age: | 23 | Years of Major League Service: | None, None | | Born in: | Taitung (Taitung) | Major League Service Days this Year: | None | | Nationality: | Taiwanese | | | | Height: | 6' 2" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | None, None | | Weight: | 195 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 5 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not yet eligible | | Position: | RF | Minor League Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Bats: | Left | | | | Throws: | Left | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | 2024, 14th Pick in Round 4 | | Morale: | Great | Local Popularity (National) | Unknown (Unknown) |
| | | Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | | | Versus LHP | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | | | Versus RHP | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | | | Talent | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 7 | | Left Field 6 (Arm: 6) | | Stealing Ability: | 7 | | Center Field 2 (Arm: 6) | | Baserunning Instincts: | 6 | | Right Field 6 (Arm: 6) | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 10 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 7 | | | | Hitter Type: | Pull Hitter | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | AB | R | H | BI | HR | BB | K | SB | | | | | | | | | | | 08-20-2028 | OKR | Win, 8-5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 08-19-2028 | OKR | Loss, 2-11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 08-18-2028 | OKR | Win, 5-1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | 08-17-2028 | @ SAC | Loss, 7-8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | 08-16-2028 | @ SAC | Win, 9-4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 08-15-2028 | @ SAC | Win, 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 08-14-2028 | NAS | Loss, 1-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 08-13-2028 | NAS | Win, 6-5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 08-12-2028 | NAS | Win, 6-4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | 08-09-2028 | @ TAC | Loss, 5-11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | UBL Triple A 2028 Batting Stats | | Batting | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | TAVG | ISO | VORP | | Overall | 114 | 454 | 161 | 24 | 0 | 13 | 52 | 78 | 33 | 85 | .355 | .410 | .493 | .903 | .950 | .139 | 45.3 | | Batting | GS | PA | HP | IW | CI | GDP | SH | SF | TB | EBH | SB | CS | SB% | RC | RC/27 | | | | Overall | 114 | 514 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 224 | 37 | 20 | 4 | 83.3 | 95.1 | 8.15 | | | | Batting | | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | Versus Left | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | Versus Right | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | Batting | | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | April | | 105 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .314 | .360 | .429 | .788 | | May | | 68 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .309 | .342 | .426 | .769 | | June | | 100 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 5 | .400 | .465 | .580 | 1.045 | | July | | 108 | 43 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 25 | 8 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .398 | .450 | .546 | .996 | | August | | 73 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .329 | .402 | .452 | .854 | | Last Year | | 454 | 161 | 24 | 0 | 13 | 52 | 78 | 33 | 85 | 4 | 11 | 12 | .355 | .410 | .493 | .903 | | Career | | 454 | 161 | 24 | 0 | 13 | 52 | 78 | 33 | 85 | 4 | 11 | 12 | .355 | .410 | .493 | .903 | | Home | | 221 | 83 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 42 | 18 | 37 | 1 | 7 | 4 | .376 | .430 | .498 | .928 | | Road | | 233 | 78 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 25 | 36 | 15 | 48 | 3 | 4 | 8 | .335 | .390 | .489 | .879 | | Grass | | 454 | 161 | 24 | 0 | 13 | 52 | 78 | 33 | 85 | 4 | 11 | 12 | .355 | .410 | .493 | .903 | | Day | | 162 | 56 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 27 | 15 | 37 | 1 | 4 | 5 | .346 | .415 | .488 | .903 | | Night | | 292 | 105 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 34 | 51 | 18 | 48 | 3 | 7 | 7 | .360 | .406 | .497 | .903 |
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| Career Batting Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | HP | SF | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | VORP |
| | Career Minor League Batting Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | HP | SF | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | VORP | | 2024 Salem - A | 18 | 57 | 231 | 79 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 13 | 5 | .342 | .365 | .420 | .785 | 14.2 | | 2025 Corpus Christi - AA | 19 | 111 | 388 | 121 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 42 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 58 | 12 | 8 | .312 | .336 | .353 | .689 | 2.5 | | 2026 Corpus Christi - AA | 20 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .235 | .235 | .235 | .471 | -0.7 | | 2027 Corpus Christi - AA | 21 | 72 | 283 | 87 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 58 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 47 | 14 | 2 | .307 | .373 | .403 | .776 | 19.5 | | 2028 Round Rock - AAA | 22 | 114 | 454 | 161 | 24 | 0 | 13 | 52 | 78 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 85 | 20 | 4 | .355 | .410 | .493 | .903 | 45.3 | | Total UBLAA | | 192 | 688 | 212 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 66 | 104 | 41 | 8 | 10 | 107 | 27 | 10 | .308 | .349 | .371 | .720 | 21.4 | | Total UBLAAA | | 114 | 454 | 161 | 24 | 0 | 13 | 52 | 78 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 85 | 20 | 4 | .355 | .410 | .493 | .903 | 45.3 | | Total UBLA | | 57 | 231 | 79 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 13 | 5 | .342 | .365 | .420 | .785 | 14.2 |
| | Career Fielding Stats | | Year/Team/League | POS | G | GS | PO | A | DP | TC | E | PCT | INN | RANGE | PB | RSTA | RTO | RTO% | | 2028 Round Rock - AAA | LF | 114 | 114 | 281 | 5 | 0 | 295 | 9 | .969 | 972.1 | 2.65 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Player History | | 06-01-2024 | Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 14, 104th overall Pick) by the Houston Astros. | | 01-01-2025 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 1 (6); Eye: 2 (4). | | 04-21-2025 | Wins the UBLAA SL Player of the Week Award. | | 06-04-2025 | Injured (bruised wrist), day-to-day for 6 days. | | 01-01-2026 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 2 (6); Eye: 3 (4). | | 04-05-2026 | Injured (herniated disc (back)), out for 11 months. | | 01-01-2027 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 2 (5); Eye: 3 (4). | | 04-11-2027 | Injured (fractured jaw), out for 7 weeks. | | 01-01-2028 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (4). | | 05-01-2028 | Injured (blurred vision), out for 2 weeks. | | 05-17-2028 | Goes 5-6 against the Iowa Cubs, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 4 R. | | 06-27-2028 | Goes 0-4 against the Sacramento River Cats, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. | | 06-28-2028 | Suspended 12 games after ejection following a brawl. | | 07-12-2028 | Goes 5-5 against the Albuquerque Isotopes, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R. | | 01-01-2029 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (4). | |
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