Bruce Chen
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| Born: | June 19, 1977 |
| Birthplace: | Panama City, Panama |
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| Height: | 6' 2" |
| Weight: | 210 lbs |
| Bats: | Switch |
| Throws: | Left |
| Drafted: | 1993 Amateur Free Agent by the Atlanta Braves |
| College: | None |
| High School: | Instituto Panamericano (PN) |
| Other Teams: | Atlanta Braves 1998-2000 Philadelphia Phillies 2000-2001 New York Mets 2001-2002 Montreal Expos 2002 Cincinnati Reds 2002 Houston Astros 2003 Baltimore Orioles 2004-2006 Texas Rangers 2007-Present |
| Years with Boston: | 2003 |
Bruce Kastulo Chen (born June 19, 1977 in Panama City, Panama) is a left-handed pitcher who appeared in 5 games for the Red Sox in 2003. Chen is currently a member of the Texas Rangers organization.
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Overall Career
In 1993, Chen was signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Atlanta Braves. He played in the Braves' system until 2000, when he was sent to Philadelphia. Through a series of trades, Chen played spent the next 2 years playing for the New York Mets, Montreal Expos, and Cincinatti Reds. Shortly before the 2003 season, Chen signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros. 2 months later, Chen was waived by the Astros and subsequently claimed by the Red Sox.
In 5 games with the Sox, Chen amassed a 5.11 ERA. After the 2003 season, Chen signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. In May of 2004, the Blue Jays sent Chen to the Baltimore Orioles for a PTBNL.
In the beginning of 2006, the Orioles resigned Chen to a one-year deal. On February 6, 2007, the Texas Rangers signed Chen to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Chen's Moments in the Sun
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Awards
- 1997 South Atlantic League All-Star
- 1998 Southern League Most Valuable Pitcher
- 1998 Southern League All-Star
- 2-time International League All-Star (1999-2000)
- 2000 International League Most Valuable Player
Trivia
- Pitched for Panama in the Inaguaral World Baseball Classic in 2006
- Gave up 33 dingers in 2005, second most in the American League. Tim Wakefield led the league with 35.
Transactions
- July 1, 1993: Signed by the Atlanta Braves as an amateur free agent.
- July 12, 2000: Traded by the Atlanta Braves with Jimmy Osting to the Philadelphia Phillies for Andy Ashby.
- July 27, 2001: Traded by the Philadelphia Phillies with Adam Walker to the New York Mets for Dennis Cook and Turk Wendell.
- April 5, 2002: Traded by the New York Mets with Saul Rivera (PTBNL), Luis Figueroa, and Dicky Gonzalez to the Montreal Expos for Scott Strickland, Phil Seibel, and Matt Watson.
- June 14, 2002: Traded by the Montreal Expos to the Cincinnati Reds for Jim Brower.
- March 10, 2003: Released by the Cincinnati Reds.
- March 14, 2003: Signed as a Free Agent with the Houston Astros.
- May 7, 2003: Selected off waivers by the Boston Red Sox from the Houston Astros.
- October 3, 2003: Granted Free Agency.
- November 26, 2003: Signed as a Free Agent with the Toronto Blue Jays.
- May 1, 2004: Sent to the Baltimore Orioles by the Toronto Blue Jays as part of a conditional deal.
- February 6, 2007: Signed as a Free Agent with the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
