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{{Short description|American baseball player (born 2000)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=JuneAugust 20232024}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name = Bryan Woo
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|debutdate = June 3
|debutyear = 2023
|debutteam = [[Seattle Mariners]]
|statleague = MLB
|statyear = June2024 19, 2024season
|stat1label = [[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]]
|stat1value = 8–613–8
|stat2label = [[Earned run average]]
|stat2value = 3.5044
|stat3label = [[Strikeout]]s
|stat3value = 130194
|teams =
* [[Seattle Mariners]] ({{mlby|2023}}–present)
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==Amateur career==
Woo attended [[Alameda High School]] in [[Alameda, California]], where he played on their [[baseball]] team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kroner |first=Steve |date=2023-09-September 20, 2023 |title=Mariners' Bryan Woo, an Alameda alum, shows promise with 'unique fastball' |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/athletics/article/mariners-bryan-woo-alameda-alum-shows-18369797.php |access-date=2023-12-December 31, 2023 |website=San Francisco Chronicle |language=en}}</ref> As a senior in 2018, he went 8-2 with a 1.25 [[earned run average]] (ERA) while [[batting average (baseball)|hitting]] .422.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/06/22/all-bay-area-news-group-baseball-meet-the-team/ | title=All-Bay Area News Group baseball: Meet the team | date=June 22, 2018 }}</ref> That summer, he played in the [[Alaska Baseball League]] with the [[Peninsula Oilers]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/sports/2018-07-18/oilers-prevail-over-chinooks/ | title=Oilers prevail over Chinooks | date=July 16, 2018 }}</ref>
After high school, Woo enrolled at [[California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo|Cal Poly San Luis Obispo]] to play [[college baseball]] for the [[Cal Poly Mustangs baseball|Cal Poly Mustangs]]. As a freshman in 2019, he pitched to an 8.75 ERA over {{fraction|23|2|3}} innings. He returned to play for the Oilers that summer.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.adn.com/sports/alaska-baseball/2019/08/04/bucs-pilots-to-meet-in-abls-top-of-the-world-series/ | title=Bucs, Pilots to meet in ABL's Top of the World Series }}</ref> He pitched only {{fraction|17|2|3}} innings in 2020 before the college baseball season was cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States|COVID-19 pandemic]]. In 2021, andhe compiled a 6.11 ERA over 28 innings in 2021 before undergoing [[Tommy John surgery]] and missing the rest of the yearseason.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.lookoutlanding.com/2022/6/28/23184310/midshipmans-log-6-28-22-noelvi-marte-heats-up-joe-rizzo-shines-bryan-woo-returns-kelenic-goes-oppo | title=Midshipman's Log 6/28/22: Noelvi Marte heats up, Joe Rizzo shines, Bryan Woo returns, Kelenic goes oppo | date=June 28, 2022 }}</ref>
==Professional career==
After the season, Woo was selected by the [[Seattle Mariners]] in the sixth round with the 174th overall selection of the [[2021 Major League Baseball draft]].<ref>{{citeCite web |last=Burdick |first=Eric |date=July 12, 2021 |title=Cal Poly's Bryan Woo drafted by Mariners |url=https://santamariatimes.com/news/local/san-luis-obispo/cal-polys-bryan-woo-drafted-by-mariners/article_5a4140d8-72ad-5124-ac32-dc505839fc04.html | titleaccess-date=CalAugust Poly's13, Bryan Woo drafted by Mariners2024 | datewebsite=JulySanta 12,Maria 2021Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{citeCite web |date=July 12, 2021 |title=Woo Selected by Mariners in Sixth Round of Major League Draft |url=https://www.sanluisobispogopoly.com/sportsnews/mlb2021/article2527385437/12/baseball-woo-selected-by-mariners-in-sixth-round-of-major-league-draft.htmlaspx |access-date=2023-08-26August 13, 2024 |titlewebsite=Hard-throwing[[California CalPolytechnic PolyState pitcherUniversity, selectedSan inLuis MLB'sObispo sixth| round.Cal WhoPoly]] drafted him?|language=en}}</ref> He signed with the Mariners for $318,200, which was slightly above the $286,500 slot value of the Mariners<nowiki>''</nowiki> pick.<ref>{{citeCite web |last=Burdick |first=Eric |date=August 1, 2021 |title=Cal Poly draftees Woo, Alvarez sign professional contracts |url=https://santamariatimes.com/sports/local/cal-poly-draftees-woo-alvarez-sign-professional-contracts/article_4196a4eb-70a3-56b9-b76b-aa0b2a81fad4.html |access-date=August 13, 2024 |website=Santa Maria Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=June 2, 2023 |title=Former Cal Poly drafteesPitcher Bryan Woo, Alvarezto signMake professionalMLB contractsDebut Saturday |url=https://gopoly.com/news/2023/6/2/former-cal-poly-pitcher-bryan-woo-to-make-mlb-debut-saturday.aspx |access-date=August 13, 2024 |website=Cal Poly |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2021 MLB Draft Tracker, Round 6 |url=https://www.mlb.com/draft/tracker/2021/all/round/6 |access-date=August 13, 2024 |website=[[MLB.com]] |language=en}}</ref> He made his professional debut in 2022 with the [[Arizona Complex League Mariners]] and was promoted to the [[Low-A]] [[Modesto Nuts]] and [[High-A]] [[Everett AquaSox]] during the season.<ref>{{cite web |date=August 20, 2022 |title=Woo woos the fans with 11 strikeout performance |url=https://www.milb.com/news/woo-woos-the-fans-with-11-strikeout-performance | titlewebsite=Woo woos the fans with 11 strikeout performance [[MiLB.com]]}}</ref> Over 16 starts for the season between the three clubs, Woo posted a 1–4 record with a 4.11 ERA and 84 strikeouts overin 57 innings.<ref name=":1">{{citeCite web |title=Bryan Woo Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.milb.com/player/bryan-woo-693433 | titleaccess-date=BryanAugust Woo Stats13, Fantasy2024 & News|website=[[MiLB.com]] |language=en}}</ref> He was selected to playplayed in the [[Arizona Fall League]] for the [[Peoria Javelinas]] after the season.<ref>{{cite web |last=Callis url|first=https://www.mlb.com/news/arizona-fall-league-rosters-2022Jim |date=September 16, 2022 |title=The Arizona Fall League rosters are here -- and they're loaded |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/arizona-fall-league-rosters-2022 |website=[[MLB.com]] }}</ref>
To openbegin the 2023 season, Woo was assigned to the [[Double-A (baseball)|Double-A]] [[Arkansas Travelers]].<ref>{{cite web |date=April 4, 2023 |title=Mariners Set Travs 2023 Opening Roster |url=https://www.milb.com/arkansas/news/mariners-set-travs-2023-opening-roster | titlewebsite=Mariners Set Travs 2023 Opening Roster [[MiLB.com]]}}</ref> In nine starts, Woo registered a 3–2 record and 2.05 ERA with 59 strikeouts in 44 innings pitched. On June 2, 2023, the Mariners announced that Woo would be promoted to the major leagues for the first time to start the following day against the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Brock |first1=Corey |title=Mariners prospect Bryan Woo to make MLB debut Saturday: What to expect from top pitching prospect |url=https://theathletic.com/4576419/2023/06/02/mariners-bryan-woo-debut/ |access-date=February 26, 2024 |work=The Athletic |date=June 2, 2023}}</ref> Starting in place of [[Marco Gonzales]],<ref>{{cite news |last1=Divish |first1=Ryan |title=Mariners to start prospect Bryan Woo for injured Marco Gonzales |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-to-start-prospect-bryan-woo-for-injured-marco-gonzales/ |access-date=February 26, 2024 |work=Seattle Times |date=June 2, 2023}}</ref> Woo allowed six runs in two innings.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Brock |first1=Corey |title=No soft landing for Mariners' Bryan Woo, who gets ambushed in debut by Rangers |url=https://theathletic.com/4578097/2023/06/03/mariners-bryan-woo-debut-2/ |access-date=February 26, 2024 |work=The Athletic |date=June 3, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Divish |first1=Ryan |title=Bryan Woo has rough major league debut as Rangers clobber Mariners |url=https://thebrunswicknews.com/sports/national_sports/bryan-woo-has-rough-major-league-debut-as-rangers-clobber-mariners/article_b5753cd4-c6f2-5bf8-9987-7cfa6e9c4b05.html |access-date=February 26, 2024 |work=Seattle Times |date=June 3, 2023}}</ref> He finished his rookie season with a 4–5 record and 4.21 ERA, striking out 92 batters in {{fraction|87|2|3}} innings.
Despite dealing with several injuries, Woo improved on the mound in 2024. He began the season on the [[injured list]] due to elbow inflammation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Divish |first=Ryan |date=March 25, 2024 |title=Ryan Divish on Twitter |url=https://x.com/RyanDivish/status/1772405927070626261 |access-date=August 13, 2024 |website=[[Twitter]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Deeds |first=Nick |date=March 25, 2024 |title=Bryan Woo To Begin Season On IL Due To Elbow Inflammation |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/03/bryan-woo-to-begin-season-on-il-due-to-elbow-inflammation.html |access-date=August 13, 2024 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> He made his first start on May 10.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Bryan Woo 2024 Pitching Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=woobr01&t=p&year=2024 |access-date=August 13, 2024 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In his first six starts, he posted a 1.07 ERA, the lowest in franchise history to open a season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 11, 2024 |title=Bryan Woo Thinks Walks Are For Dogs And Babies {{!}} Defector |url=https://defector.com/bryan-woo-thinks-walks-are-for-dogs-and-babies |access-date=August 13, 2024 |website=defector.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=June 6, 2024 |title=Mariners PR on X |url=https://x.com/MarinersPR/status/1798829857700524463 |website=X.com}}</ref> He was scratched from his next start on June 11<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hereth |first1=Zac |title=Mariners scratch RHP Bryan Woo from start against White Sox |url=https://sports.mynorthwest.com/1776904/seattle-mariners-scratch-rhp-bryan-woo-from-start-against-white-sox/|access-date=June 11, 2024 |work=Seattle Sports |date=June 11, 2024}}</ref> and made two more starts, earning losses in both outings,<ref name=":0" /> before returning to the injured list on June 25 with a [[hamstring injury]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 25, 2024 |title=Mariners Place Bryan Woo On Injured List |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/06/mariners-place-bryan-woo-on-injured-list.html |access-date=August 13, 2024 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> He was activated on July 12,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Transactions |url=https://www.mlb.com/transactions/2024/07/12 |access-date=August 13, 2024 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref> resuming his turn in the Mariners rotation. He finished the 2024 season with a 9–3 record and 2.89 ERA, striking out 101 batters in {{fraction|121|1|3}} innings over 21 starts, all improvements from his rookie season.<ref name=":1" /> He was the best starting pitcher in MLB at avoiding base on balls, walking 2.6 percent of batters faced.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Statcast Percentile Rankings |url=https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/percentile-rankings?type=pitcher&year=2024&team=&sort=11&sortDir=desc |access-date=2024-09-28 |website=baseballsavant.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
For the 2024 season, Woo started the season on the injury list. When he got off he posted a 1.07 ERA in his first 6 starts, which is now the lowest in Mariners' history. he was supposed to make another start on June 11, but was abruptly scratched off.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hereth |first1=Zac |title=Mariners scratch RHP Bryan Woo from start against White Sox |url=https://sports.mynorthwest.com/1776904/seattle-mariners-scratch-rhp-bryan-woo-from-start-against-white-sox/|access-date=June 11, 2024 |work=Seattle Sports |date=June 11, 2024}}</ref>
==Personal life==
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