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Bruce Chen

Kansas City Royals

1977/06/19 34

6-2 215

Panama City, Panama

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Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2011 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 5 4 4 0 0 2 18.00 2.50
career Total 317 169 60 58 1 4 1 1164.2 1170 640 585 201 446 882 4.52 1.39

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Shows great command and poise when on the mound. Changes speeds and locations very well, and also mixes in curveballs and change-ups effectively.
Flaws
  • A major concern with him is that he gets tagged with the long ball a little too much, since he lacks velocity on his fastball. Is also vastly inconsistent.
Career Potential
  • Versatile journeyman lefty.
  • AwardsSouthern League (AA) - All-Star TeamSouthern League (AA) - Most Valuable PitcherDouble-A - All-Star Team (Baseball America)South Atlantic League (A) - All-Star Team

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 23, 2011 Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a two-year contract.
October 30, 2011 Declared free agent.
June 24, 2011 Missed 44 games (back injury).
May 10, 2011 Back injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 6).
January 15, 2011 Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
April 23, 2010 Contract purchased from Omaha (AAA).
April 1, 2010 Assigned to minor league camp.
December 11, 2009 Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a minor league contract.
September 23, 2009 Oblique injury, 60-day DL.
September 18, 2009 Oblique injury, day-to-day.
June 26, 2009 Contract purchased from Omaha (AAA).
March 1, 2009 Signed by the Kansas City Royals to a minor league contract.
November 3, 2007 Opted for minor league free agency.
April 28, 2007 Outrighted to Oklahoma (AAA).
April 21, 2007 Designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers.
March 31, 2007 Contract purchased from Oklahoma (AAA).
February 6, 2007 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
November 1, 2006 Filed for free agency.
January 17, 2006 Re-signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a one-year contract.
August 25, 2004 Contract purchased from Ottawa (AAA).
May 2, 2004 Acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays.
March 22, 2004 Assigned by the Toronto Blue Jays to their minor league camp.
November 26, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays to a minor-league contract and invited him to spring training.
June 5, 2003 Outrighted to Pawtucket (AAA).
June 1, 2003 Designated for assignment.
May 9, 2003 Added to the 25-man roster.
May 7, 2003 Claimed off waivers from the Houston Astros.
May 3, 2003 Designated for assignment.
May 2, 2003 Optioned to New Orleans.
March 14, 2003 Signed by the Houston Astros to a minor league contract.
March 10, 2003 Released by the Cincinnati Reds.
March 8, 2003 Accepted assignment to Louisville (AAA) and assigned to minor league camp.
June 14, 2002 Acquired from the Montreal Expos.
April 5, 2002 Acquired from the New York Mets.
July 27, 2001 Acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies.
July 6, 2001 Optioned to Reading (AA).

Trades

March 1, 2009 Signed by the Kansas City Royals to a minor league contract.
February 6, 2007 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
May 1, 2004 Toronto Blue Jays traded Bruce Chen to the Baltimore Orioles for a player to be named later.
November 26, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays to a minor-league contract.
May 7, 2003 Claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox from the Houston Astros.
March 14, 2003 Signed by the Houston Astros to a minor league contract.
June 14, 2002 Montreal Expos traded Bruce Chen to the Cincinnati Reds for Jim Brower.
April 5, 2002 Montreal Expos traded Scott Strickland, Phil Seibel and Matt Watson to the New York Mets for Bruce Chen, Dicky Gonzalez, Luis Figueroa and a player to be named (Saul Rivera- July 16th).
July 27, 2001 Philadelphia Phillies traded Bruce Chen and Adam Walker to the New York Mets for Turk Wendell and Dennis Cook.
July 12, 2000 Philadelphia Phillies traded Andy Ashby to the Atlanta Braves for Bruce Chen and Jim Osting.
July 1, 1993 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Atlanta Braves in 1993.

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