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Bruce Chen Announces Retirement

By Jeff Todd | May 18, 2015 at 7:17pm CDT

Lefty Bruce Chen has announced on Twitter that he will retire from professional baseball. Chen, 37, was designated for assignment by the Indians on Saturday.

Chen struggled through 6 1/3 innings in two starts this year for Cleveland, permitting nine earned runs. He struck out four and walked one batter, but gave up 17 total hits — including three long balls.

Of course, Chen has long provided plenty of innings and flexibility to 11 total MLB clubs. The wily southpaw never relied much on velocity, working in the mid-80s in recent seasons. But that didn’t stop him from compiling over 1,500 innings in the majors.

All said, the Panamanian native compiled a 4.62 ERA with 6.7 K/9 against 3.2 BB/9 over 17 big league campaigns. Chen broke into the big leagues with the Braves at age 21. Atlanta signed him as an amateur way back in 1993.

Chen is, perhaps, most associated with the Royals, with whom he spent six seasons. His time in K.C. represented something of a late-career renaissance, as he compiled 5.6 rWAR in that span (in spite of a rough final campaign).

The Orioles arguably enjoyed Chen’s most productive overall campaign in 2005, when he racked up a career-high 197 1/3 frames while working to a 3.83 ERA. He ultimately spent three years with Baltimore, with his 343 2/3 innings with the O’s representing the second-most he logged with any single team.

Be sure to give a read to Chen’s Twitter timeline to read through his classy tip of the cap to the fans and teams he played for. MLBTR joins those around the game congratulating Chen on his career and wishing him luck in his future endeavors.

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10 Comments

  1. AndyRamsey

    10 years ago

    #savetheexpos

    Reply
  2. Dock_Elvis

    10 years ago

    Turned a long career out of what appeared to be one that wasn’t going very far. He had the numbers of a few teams and pitched some valuable innings.

    Reply
  3. selw0nk 2

    10 years ago

    I have a feeling guys like this retire because of mlb teams would pick them up for a minor leage deal only.

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    • LogicalLeopard

      10 years ago

      Can’t blame them. Why ride the bus with kids young enough to be your own children? If you’ve got a little money, retire and do something else.

      Reply
  4. CapnCutch

    10 years ago

    He’s going to be one of those names on the Hall of Fame ballot in a few years ago that causes you to go ‘Oh yeah, I forgot about him.’

    Reply
    • Kevin Jimenez

      10 years ago

      a few years later?*

      Reply
  5. No Soup For Yu!

    10 years ago

    He made roughly $22 million over his 17-year career. Not bad for a guy who looked like a career minor leaguer more than half the time. Good luck to you Bruce.

    Reply
  6. davengmusic

    10 years ago

    Wow…he actually retired! I was fully expecting him to stick around for another 7 years and make at least 5 MLBTR appearances a year. Bruce Chen’s rumor presence will be missed.

    Reply
  7. theloniouszen

    10 years ago

    Tigers fans should rejoice and give him the key to the city for this decision.

    Reply
  8. kidkongs

    10 years ago

    Thanks for all the good games, entertaining personality, and Tiger’s fits you created Bruce. Good luck with what the future brings.

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