Bruce Chen

#52 SP
Throws: L, Bats: L
Kansas City Royals

Birth DateJune 19, 1977 (Age: 34)
Birth PlacePanama City, Panama
Experience13 years
CollegeNone
Ht/Wt6-2, 211 lbs.

2012 Season

ERA	W-L	SO	WHIP
4.81	3-5	40	1.28
Career
4.53	63-63	922	1.38

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KANSAS CITY'S PREVIOUS GAME

Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Final
Sun, May 27

Kansas City

(19-27)

Baltimore

(29-19)

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STATS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	WHIP	ERA
Last seven days	4.0	7	6	6	2	2	2.25	13.50
May	30.1	36	18	18	7	22	1.42	5.34

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STATS

	GP	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	W	L	P/GS	WHIP	BAA	ERA
2012 Regular Season	10	10	0	0	58.0	61	32	31	6	13	40	3	5	93.9	1.28	.270	4.81
Career	327	179	4	1	1222.2	1231	672	616	207	459	922	63	63	66.6	1.38	.262	4.53
Projected	36	36	0	0	209.0	220	115	112	22	47	144	11	18	93.9	1.28	.270	4.81

10 Game Log
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	GB	FB	TBF	Pit	Dec.	Rel.	ERA
05/25	@ BAL	L 2-8	4.0	7	6	6	0	2	2	7	10	22	84	L(3-5)	--	4.81
05/19	vs ARI	W 7-3	6.1	8	2	2	0	2	4	7	14	27	100	W(3-4)	--	4.17
05/14	@ TEX	W 3-1	6.2	5	1	1	1	2	7	8	10	27	106	W(2-4)	--	4.34
05/09	vs BOS	W 4-3	6.2	7	3	3	0	0	5	8	14	28	103	W(1-4)	--	4.83
05/04	vs NYY	L 2-6	6.2	9	6	6	2	1	4	6	17	28	93	L(0-4)	--	4.98
04/29	@ MIN	L 4-7	2.2	6	6	6	0	2	1	5	9	17	62	L(0-3)	--	4.23
04/23	vs TOR	L 1-4	7.0	6	3	3	2	2	3	11	12	28	106	L(0-2)	--	2.52
04/17	vs DET	L 1-3	7.0	6	2	2	0	0	7	6	14	27	108	L(0-1)	--	2.00
04/11	@ OAK	L 4-5	5.0	4	3	2	1	2	3	3	13	21	102	--	--	1.64
04/06	@ LAA	L 0-5	6.0	3	0	0	0	0	4	6	9	19	75	--	--	0.00

BRUCE CHEN NEWS FEED

Chen's winning run ends with loss to O's
about 1 day ago | MLB.com
Royals' Duffy, Wood headed for Tommy John

Maybe the Kansas City Royals can get a two-for-one special on Tommy John surgeries from Dr. Lewis Yocum.
about 8 days ago | Associated Press
Royals Top Rangers

Bruce Chen's strong outing, seven strikeouts over 6.2 innings, leads Royals to 3-1 win over Rangers.
about 12 days ago | ESPN.com
MONDAY FANTASY FACTS - Young owns lefties

Michael Young has owned left-handed pitching this year, going 19 for 47 (.404) with a home run, 8 RBI, and only 4 strikeouts entering Sunday. Young is 5 for 13 (.385) lifetime off of Royals lefty Bruce Chen.
about 14 days ago | ESPN Stats and Information
Mark Sends Lots Of Text Messages To Chen

From Elias: Mark Teixeira hit a first-inning two-run home run off Bruce Chen Friday night. It was Teixeira's seventh home run in his first 20 at-bats against Chen. The last batter to hit seven home runs in his first 20 or fewer at-bats against a certain pitcher was Cliff Johnson, who hit seven homers in his first 15 at-bats against Jerry Garvin.
about 22 days ago | Elias Sports Bureau
MLB- Teixeria vs Chen from Elias

Mark Teixeira has seven HR vs Bruce Chen. That's tied for the 3rd-most HR by any active hitter against any active pitcher.
about 22 days ago | ESPN Stats and Information
MLB - Text Message to Bruce Chen

Mark Teixeira's 1st-inning HR vs Kansas City Friday was the 7th of his career vs Bruce Chen. It's the most HR he's ever hit against any single pitcher.
about 22 days ago | ESPN Stats and Information
Next Level Matchup

Michele Steele and Matthew Berry go Next Level to discuss early season trends like Josh Hamilton's fast start.
about 29 days ago | ESPN.com
TUESDAY FANTASY FACTS - Peralta vs. Chen

Jhonny Peralta is 2 for 18 (.111) with 4 strikeouts against Royals starter Bruce Chen.
about 41 days ago | ESPN Stats and Information