P Bruce Chen #52
Age: 37 | Bats: S | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
11/02/2014
P BRUCE CHEN #52 - AGE: 37 - BATS: S - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
47 0 3-0 2 2.86 56.2 57 7 13 40 1.24 -0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 40
Movement 40 40 40 40
Control 50 55 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 35 35
Curveball 40 40
Changeup 40 40
Sinker 45 45
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 70
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/07/2014 @ PIT Win, 4-1 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
09/06/2014 @ PIT Win, 3-1 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 Save
09/03/2014 ATL Loss, 0-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
08/31/2014 @ STL Loss, 2-11 0.2 2 1 1 0 0
08/30/2014 @ STL Loss, 3-8 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
08/25/2014 @ MON Loss, 0-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
08/20/2014 COL Loss, 1-4 1.2 2 0 0 0 2
08/17/2014 SF Loss, 4-6 2.0 1 1 1 0 1
08/15/2014 @ MIL Win, 6-5 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
08/10/2014 HOU Loss, 8-9 1.0 3 3 3 0 3
PERSONALITY
Birthday:06/19/1977
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:Panamanian
Height:6' 2"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$490,000
Signed Through:2014 Season
Major Service:9 Years, 10 Days
Service This Yr:143 Days
40-Man Service:10 Years, 168 Days
Pro Service:17 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1997, 5th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2014 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 47 0 3 0 2 2.86 56.2 57 21 18 7 13 40 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 3 1 66.7 47 17 11.75 9.05 6.35 2.06 4.21 1.24 114 -0.2 .282        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 77 21 6 0 2 10 3 14 0 0 2 .273 .317 .429 .746      
vs. RHB 147 36 8 0 5 11 10 26 0 1 2 .245 .302 .401 .703      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2014 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 12 0 1 0 0 2.81 16.0 14 5 5 2 3 11  
June 9 0 1 0 0 1.69 10.2 9 2 2 1 3 8  
July 14 0 1 0 0 3.31 16.1 20 7 6 1 5 10  
August 9 0 0 0 0 4.35 10.1 13 7 5 3 2 9  
September 3 0 0 0 2 0.00 3.1 1 0 0 0 0 2  
Last Year 26 26 3 15 0 4.43 134.0 143 66 66 28 29 78  
2 Years Ago 23 23 3 6 0 5.62 117.0 119 79 73 17 44 89  
Career 276 200 46 82 4 4.72 1233.0 1279 694 646 177 486 836  
Home 20 0 1 0 0 3.33 27.0 28 10 10 5 5 20  
Road 27 0 2 0 2 2.43 29.2 29 11 8 2 8 20  
Grass 45 0 2 0 2 2.96 54.2 56 21 18 7 13 37  
Turf 2 0 1 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 3  
Day 18 0 3 0 2 0.47 19.0 18 1 1 0 2 10  
Night 29 0 0 0 0 4.06 37.2 39 20 17 7 11 30  
As Reliever / Substitution 47 0 3 0 2 2.86 56.2 57 21 18 7 13 40  
MLB CLASS A 2014 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 5 5 5 0 0 3.63 44.2 53 18 18 2 6 52 3 60.0 0 3 60.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.89 10.68 10.48 1.21 3.16 1.32 65 1.6 .398        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 53 20 4 0 1 7 1 11 0 0 0 .377 .389 .509 .898      
vs. RHB 129 33 4 2 1 11 5 41 0 2 0 .256 .284 .341 .625      
MLB CLASS A 2014 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 4 0 0 4.04 35.2 44 16 16 2 3 43  
May 1 1 1 0 0 2.00 9.0 9 2 2 0 3 9  
Career 62 62 12 20 0 4.98 227.2 261 141 126 14 73 251  
Home 4 4 4 0 0 3.53 35.2 45 14 14 1 6 42  
Road 1 1 1 0 0 4.00 9.0 8 4 4 1 0 10  
Grass 5 5 5 0 0 3.63 44.2 53 18 18 2 6 52  
Day 2 2 2 0 0 1.50 18.0 18 3 3 0 4 20  
Night 3 3 3 0 0 5.06 26.2 35 15 15 2 2 32  
As Starter 5 5 5 0 0 3.63 44.2 53 18 18 2 6 52  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2000 Toronto - MLB 22 1 0 0 1 0 10.80 1.2 1 2 2 0 3 2 0 0 2.40 .333 6.17 -0.0 44
2002 Chicago - MLB 24 29 29 4 14 0 4.27 168.2 168 84 80 26 72 143 0 0 1.42 .294 4.48 1.8 99
2003 Chicago - MLB 25 36 36 6 16 0 5.52 233.0 247 152 143 30 136 140 0 0 1.64 .291 5.54 0.8 84
2004 Chicago - MLB 26 23 23 5 9 0 5.01 127.2 144 85 71 19 62 86 0 0 1.61 .310 5.31 0.6 90
2005 Chicago - MLB 27 20 20 5 6 0 4.65 108.1 110 56 56 19 21 73 0 0 1.21 .271 4.71 1.1 95
2006 Chicago - MLB 28 16 0 1 1 1 3.63 22.1 23 9 9 5 5 21 0 0 1.25 .310 5.13 -0.1 119
2007 Seattle - MLB 29 19 19 5 7 0 4.90 104.2 111 59 57 9 54 61 0 0 1.58 .303 4.91 0.9 91
2010 Baltimore - MLB 32 36 24 11 7 1 4.02 159.0 156 81 71 17 47 103 0 0 1.28 .283 4.29 1.2 99
2012 San Francisco - MLB 34 23 23 3 6 0 5.62 117.0 119 79 73 17 44 89 0 0 1.39 .289 4.86 0.4 72
2013 Seattle - MLB 35 26 26 3 15 0 4.43 134.0 143 66 66 28 29 78 0 0 1.28 .272 5.36 -0.6 87
2014 New York - MLB 36 47 0 3 0 2 2.86 56.2 57 21 18 7 13 40 0 0 1.24 .282 4.21 -0.2 129
Total MLB 276 200 46 82 4 4.72 1233.0 1279 694 646 177 486 836 0 0 1.43 .289 4.93 5.7 91
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1997 Grand Rapids - A 19 52 52 5 18 0 5.57 145.1 164 104 90 11 63 165 3 0 1.56 .365 4.52 3.3 97
1998 Weston - AAA 20 38 38 16 15 0 4.85 213.1 232 134 115 25 99 178 5 1 1.55 .321 5.36 1.9 102
1999 Weston - AAA 21 27 27 11 10 0 4.19 191.0 180 110 89 26 76 220 7 0 1.34 .310 4.59 3.3 118
2000 Sackville - AAA 22 26 15 14 5 3 2.52 128.1 82 39 36 15 26 178 2 1 0.84 .249 3.13 3.3 167
2000 Rochester - AAA 22 6 5 4 1 0 1.34 47.0 26 7 7 1 8 58 5 2 0.72 .234 2.07 2.1 315
2000 Total - AAA 22 32 20 18 6 3 2.21 175.1 108 46 43 16 34 236 7 3 0.81 .245 2.84 5.4 192
2001 Rochester - AAA 23 28 28 19 6 0 2.62 230.1 151 69 67 20 55 299 14 3 0.89 .255 2.38 7.6 140
2002 Rochester - AAA 24 4 4 3 1 0 2.48 32.2 20 10 9 2 8 51 2 0 0.86 .269 2.70 1.4 196
2007 Wichita - AA 29 1 0 0 0 0 8.10 3.1 8 3 3 0 2 3 0 0 3.00 .571 1.50 0.2 50
2008 Wichita - AA 30 25 25 15 6 0 4.11 175.1 184 85 80 21 49 192 7 2 1.33 .342 3.71 3.2 99
2009 Wichita - AA 31 7 7 5 0 0 1.71 58.0 41 12 11 4 13 57 5 2 0.93 .253 3.23 1.4 239
2009 Henderson - AAA 31 23 9 5 3 0 4.74 62.2 59 35 33 9 18 69 0 0 1.23 .298 4.25 0.7 93
2011 Whitby - A 33 4 4 1 2 0 4.03 29.0 31 14 13 1 4 26 1 0 1.21 .345 3.79 0.8 128
2011 Columbus - A 33 1 1 1 0 0 5.19 8.2 13 5 5 0 0 8 0 0 1.50 .433 2.77 0.4 94
2011 Total - A 33 5 5 2 2 0 4.30 37.2 44 19 18 1 4 34 1 0 1.27 .368 3.56 1.2 118
2011 Austin - AAA 33 19 19 12 4 0 3.02 155.0 156 56 52 8 33 170 10 4 1.22 .348 3.23 3.9 136
2012 Essex Junction - AA 34 1 1 1 0 0 4.50 8.0 10 4 4 1 0 12 0 0 1.25 .450 3.66 0.2 113
2012 Omaha - AAA 34 3 3 1 2 0 3.44 18.1 17 7 7 1 3 20 0 0 1.09 .320 3.20 0.5 126
2013 Corpus Christi - AAA 35 2 2 0 1 0 4.91 14.2 18 10 8 3 3 12 1 0 1.43 .349 6.12 -0.0 96
2014 Amarillo - A 36 5 5 5 0 0 3.63 44.2 53 18 18 2 6 52 3 0 1.32 .398 3.16 1.6 135
Total MAAA 176 150 85 48 3 3.48 1093.1 941 477 423 110 329 1255 46 11 1.16 .298 3.72 127.7
Total MAA 34 33 21 6 0 3.60 244.2 243 104 98 26 64 264 12 4 1.25 .330 3.57 114.1
Total MA 62 62 12 20 0 4.98 227.2 261 141 126 14 73 251 7 0 1.47 .372 4.09 106.2
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2006 Chicago - MLB 28 2 0 0 1 0 16.20 1.2 4 3 3 2 0 1 0 0 2.40 .333 17.56 -0.2 27
2012 San Francisco - MLB 34 4 4 0 0 0 3.66 19.2 24 8 8 4 7 13 0 0 1.58 .312 5.71 -0.1 110
Total MLB 6 4 0 1 0 4.64 21.1 28 11 11 6 7 14 0 0 1.64 .314 6.63 88.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2000 Toronto - MLB P 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.2 5.40 0.0 .000
2002 Chicago - MLB P 29 29 8 17 0 26 1 .962 168.2 1.33 +1.1 1.067
2003 Chicago - MLB P 36 36 10 15 0 29 4 .862 233.0 0.97 -0.0 .858
2004 Chicago - MLB P 23 23 8 8 1 17 1 .941 127.2 1.13 +0.9 1.027
2005 Chicago - MLB P 20 20 5 7 1 12 0 1.000 108.1 1.00 -0.1 1.041
2006 Chicago - MLB P 15 0 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 22.1 1.61 +0.4 1.042
2007 Seattle - MLB P 19 19 4 8 0 12 0 1.000 104.2 1.03 +0.1 1.028
2010 Baltimore - MLB P 36 24 9 10 1 20 1 .950 159.0 1.08 +0.7 1.018
2012 San Francisco - MLB P 23 23 6 8 0 14 0 1.000 117.0 1.08 +0.5 1.346
2013 Seattle - MLB P 26 26 5 8 1 13 0 1.000 134.0 0.87 +1.3 1.020
2014 New York - MLB P 46 0 3 6 1 9 0 1.000 56.2 1.43 +0.1 1.055
2014 Amarillo - A P 5 5 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 44.2 1.41 -0.0 .946
TOTAL P 279 205 64 93 5 164 7 .957 1277.2 1.11 +5.0 1.019
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1997 Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 5, 43rd overall pick) by the Anaheim Angels.
06/16/1997 Was selected to the 1997 MLB Class A All-Star Game.
06/30/1997 Named the #70 prospect in the MLB
08/28/1997 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days.
10/17/1997 Wins the 1997 MA SL2 Great Glove Award at P.
11/06/1997 Named the #47 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 30 (40); Control: 30 (55).
03/31/1998 Named the #56 prospect in the MLB
04/21/1998 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Charlotte Firebirds with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/02/1998 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day.
06/29/1998 Named the #81 prospect in the MLB
11/07/1998 Named the #54 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 40 (55).
04/04/1999 Named the #33 prospect in the MLB
07/04/1999 Named the #59 prospect in the MLB
11/12/1999 Named the #44 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 45 (55).
03/01/2000 Was traded by the Anaheim Angels to the Toronto Blue Jays, along with LF Dmitri Young, RP Shayne Bennett, 3B Joe Randa, in exchange for LF Gabe Kapler, 1B Bret Boone.
03/29/2000 Named the #37 prospect in the MLB
05/28/2000 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Omaha Ambassadors with 14 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/19/2000 Was selected to the 2000 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
06/30/2000 Named the #68 prospect in the MLB
07/09/2000 Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
08/14/2000 Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Chicago White Sox, along with 2B Juan Uribe, in exchange for SP Omar Daal, CF Jose L Cruz, SS Cristian Guzman.
09/04/2000 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Dallas Fisher Cats with 14 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/09/2000 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Omaha Ambassadors with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/21/2000 Finished 3rd in 2000 MAAA SL2 Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
11/10/2000 Named the #37 prospect in the MLB
12/02/2000 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $158,400.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 45 (55).
04/01/2001 Named the #33 prospect in the MLB
04/11/2001 Strikes out 17 against the Tacoma Tarpons.
05/31/2001 Strikes out 18 against the Tacoma Tarpons.
07/01/2001 Named the #50 prospect in the MLB
07/09/2001 Strikes out 16 against the Phoenix Seahawks.
07/15/2001 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Sackville Prairie Dogs with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/06/2001 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Shreveport Rangers with 13 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/06/2001 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Yonkers Cyclones with 17 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/18/2001 Finished 3rd in 2001 MAAA SL2 Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
11/05/2001 Named the #44 prospect in the MLB
11/27/2001 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $169,600.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 45 (55).
03/31/2002 Named the #62 prospect in the MLB
04/27/2002 Strikes out 15 against the Tulsa Eclipse.
09/19/2002 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days.
10/04/2002 Wins the 2002 MLB Triple A World Series with the Rochester Zips!
11/28/2002 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $182,400.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 45 (55).
11/26/2003 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $192,000.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 45 (55).
07/30/2004 Injured (rotator cuff inflammation),out for 3 months.
11/17/2004 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $325,500.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 55 (55).
05/14/2005 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/29/2005 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
07/25/2005 Injured (ruptured ulnar collateral ligament),out for 12-13 months.
11/21/2005 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $388,500.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 30 (45); Control: 50 (50).
11/23/2006 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $451,500.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 50 (50).
04/08/2007 Was claimed off waivers by Seattle while with Chicago.
04/26/2007 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for one week.
08/03/2007 Was claimed off waivers by Baltimore while with Seattle.
08/17/2007 Released by the Baltimore Orioles.
09/05/2007 Signed a minor league contract ($100,000 bonus) with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
10/12/2007 Wins the 2007 MLB Double A Round 3 with the Wichita T-Bones!
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 45 (45).
04/13/2008 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Charlotte Huskies with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/15/2008 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Santa Ana White Sox with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/30/2008 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week.
06/15/2008 Was selected to the 2008 MLB Double A All-Star Game.
07/06/2008 Strikes out 16 against the Santa Ana White Sox.
09/04/2008 Strikes out 16 against the Durham Mad Dogs.
11/07/2008 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (50).
04/18/2009 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day.
04/23/2009 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Halton Hills Chukars with 7 strikeouts and 7 BB allowed!
05/04/2009 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Richmond Blue Hens with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/13/2009 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $800,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (50).
04/11/2010 Was claimed off waivers by Baltimore while with Philadelphia.
04/29/2010 Injured (nausea),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/21/2010 Became a free agent.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 55 (55).
01/25/2011 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
04/27/2011 Was granted free agency by the Toronto organization.
05/11/2011 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays organization.
06/10/2011 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Omaha Ambassadors with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/16/2011 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Yonkers Cyclones with 15 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/19/2011 Was selected to the 2011 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
07/22/2011 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Dallas Fisher Cats with 9 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
09/10/2011 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Yonkers Cyclones with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/22/2011 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 55 (55).
01/22/2012 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
04/25/2012 Was granted free agency by the St. Louis organization.
05/10/2012 Signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants organization.
06/03/2012 Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
10/04/2012 Wins the 2012 MLB Triple A Round 3 with the Omaha Ambassadors!
11/21/2012 Became a free agent.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 50 (50).
02/22/2013 Signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization.
06/04/2013 Injured (recurring back spasms),out for 5 weeks.
09/01/2013 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days.
11/18/2013 Became a free agent.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 55 (55).
01/16/2014 Signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2003 36 1
Year L Rank
2003 16 3
2013 15 5
Year BF Rank
2003 1072 7
Year HRA Rank
2013 28 9
Year BB Rank
2003 136 1
Year WP Rank
2002 10 3
2003 13 1
Year K/9 Rank
2002 7.63 8
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