Bruce Chen, baseball player, 1998-2015

Bruce Chen

Born: 6/19/1977 in Panama City, Panamá, Panama

MLB Debut: 1998-09-07 | Final Game: 2015-05-15

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Bruce Kastulo Chen

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Biography

Bruce Chen was a professional baseball pitcher who enjoyed a versatile career in Major League Baseball from 1998 until his retirement in 2015. Born in 1977, Chen made his big league debut with the Atlanta Braves and went on to play for several teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, and Kansas City Royals. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 82 wins and 81 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.62. His ability to adapt and perform in various roles, including starting and relief pitching, showcased his durability and versatility on the mound. Chen was known for his effective pitching style, which combined a diverse array of pitches that kept hitters off balance. He recorded a total of 1,140 strikeouts and notched one save throughout his career, reflecting his capability to both start games and come in as a reliever when necessary. Chen's contributions to the game were particularly significant during the late 1990s and early 2000s, a time when teams increasingly relied on pitchers who could navigate through lineups with finesse. He remains a respected figure in baseball history for his longevity and the impact he had on the teams he played for.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
82 81 400 227 4 1 1 1532.0 1578 786 257 546 1140 4.62 0

Career ERA 4.62 vs. league average 4.28 across their career seasons — 8.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1998 ATL NL 2 0 4 4 0 0 0 20.3 23 9 9 17 3.98 4.43 (+10%) -218.9
1999 ATL NL 2 2 16 7 0 0 0 51.0 38 31 27 45 5.47 4.71 (-16%) -1508.2
2000 ATL NL 4 0 22 0 0 0 0 39.7 35 11 19 32 2.50 4.77 (+48%) 425.2
2000 PHI NL 3 4 15 15 0 0 0 94.3 81 38 27 80 3.63 4.77 (+24%) 1230.2
2001 PHI NL 4 5 16 16 0 0 0 86.3 90 48 31 79 5.00 4.42 (-13%) -1701.2
2001 NYN NL 3 2 11 11 0 0 0 59.7 56 31 28 47 4.68 4.42 (-6%) -970.6
2002 NYN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.7 1 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
2002 WSN NL 2 3 15 5 0 0 0 37.3 47 29 23 43 6.99 4.28 (-63%) -
2002 CIN NL 0 2 39 1 0 0 0 39.7 37 19 20 37 4.31 4.28 (-1%) -700.6
2003 HOU NL 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 12.0 14 8 8 8 6.00 4.40 (-36%) -591.0
2003 BOS AL 0 1 5 2 0 0 0 12.3 12 7 2 12 5.11 4.40 (-16%) -429.2
2004 BAL AL 2 1 8 7 1 0 0 47.7 39 16 16 32 3.02 4.46 (+32%) -190.2
2005 BAL AL 13 10 34 32 1 0 0 197.3 187 84 63 133 3.83 4.29 (+11%) -3335.2
2006 BAL AL 0 7 40 12 0 0 0 98.7 137 76 35 70 6.93 4.53 (-53%) -4918.6
2007 TEX AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 10.0 11 8 6 7 7.20 4.47 (-61%) -768.2
2009 KCR AL 1 6 17 9 0 0 0 62.3 74 40 25 45 5.78 4.32 (-34%) -
2010 KCR AL 12 7 33 23 1 1 1 140.3 136 65 57 98 4.17 4.08 (-2%) -
2011 KCR AL 12 8 25 25 1 0 0 155.0 152 65 50 97 3.77 3.94 (+4%) -
2012 KCR AL 11 14 34 34 0 0 0 191.7 215 108 47 140 5.07 4.01 (-26%) -
2013 KCR AL 9 4 34 15 0 0 0 121.0 107 44 36 78 3.27 3.87 (+15%) -
2014 KCR AL 2 4 13 7 0 0 0 48.3 69 40 16 36 7.45 3.74 (-99%) -
2015 CLE AL 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 6.3 17 9 1 4 12.79 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
401 125 5 19 1 0 0 3 0 3 58 0.152 0.172 0.160 0.332 0.0

Career AVG .152 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 42.0% below league average.

Career OBP .172 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 47.9% below league average.

Career SLG .160 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 61.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.332 vs. league average 0.746 across their career seasons — 55.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1998 ATL NL 4 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1999 ATL NL 16 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 ATL NL 22 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 PHI NL 15 25 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 17 0.040 — — — — 0.0
2001 PHI NL 16 28 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.107 — — — — 0.0
2001 NYN NL 11 19 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0.158 — — — — 0.0
2002 NYN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 WSN NL 15 12 3 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.417 — — — — 0.0
2002 CIN NL 39 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 HOU NL 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 BOS AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 BAL AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 BAL AL 34 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2006 BAL AL 40 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 TEX AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 KCR AL 17 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 KCR AL 33 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 KCR AL 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 KCR AL 35 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2013 KCR AL 34 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2014 KCR AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 CLE AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 400 227 62 194 8 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 ATL P 4 4 0 1 0 0
1999 ATL P 16 7 0 3 1 0
2000 ATL P 22 0 0 3 0 1
2000 PHI P 15 15 1 11 0 0
2001 PHI P 16 16 2 10 0 1
2001 NYN P 11 11 2 11 1 0
2002 NYN P 1 0 1 0 0 0
2002 MON P 15 5 1 2 0 0
2002 CIN P 39 1 4 4 0 0
2003 HOU P 11 0 0 1 0 0
2003 BOS P 5 2 0 0 0 0
2004 BAL P 8 7 4 7 0 1
2005 BAL P 34 32 10 25 2 1
2006 BAL P 40 12 6 12 0 0
2007 TEX P 5 0 0 0 0 0
2009 KCA P 17 9 3 9 1 0
2010 KCA P 33 23 4 24 1 0
2011 KCA P 25 25 8 24 0 1
2012 KCA P 34 34 7 28 1 0
2013 KCA P 34 15 5 15 0 0
2014 KCA P 13 7 4 4 1 0
2015 CLE P 2 2 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 400

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2013 KCA AL $4,500,000
2012 KCA AL $4,500,000
2011 KCA AL $2,000,000
2007 TEX AL $600,000
2006 BAL AL $3,800,000
2005 BAL AL $550,000
2003 HOU NL $550,000
2002 NYN NL $300,000
2001 PHI NL $300,000
2000 ATL NL $207,500
1999 ATL NL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $17,507,500