Bruce Chen

Cleveland Indians, Relief Pitcher
Age: 46-325d (Jun 19, 1977)
Exp: 11.159 Years
Country: PA
Agent(s): Scott Boras

2015-2015

Bruce Chen signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including an average annual salary of $1,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2014-2014

Bruce Chen signed a 1 year , $4,250,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including an average annual salary of $4,250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,250,000
Average Salary:
$4,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2012-2013

Bruce Chen signed a 2 year , $9,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including an average annual salary of $4,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2011-2011

Bruce Chen signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including an average annual salary of $2,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2010-2010

Bruce Chen signed a 1 year , $600,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including an average annual salary of $600,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009

Bruce Chen signed a 1 year , $600,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including an average annual salary of $600,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006

Bruce Chen signed a 1 year , $3,800,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including an average annual salary of $3,800,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,800,000
Average Salary:
$3,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005

Bruce Chen signed a 1 year , $550,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including an average annual salary of $550,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $550,000
Average Salary:
$550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2004-2004

Bruce Chen signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including an average annual salary of $700,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2003-2003

Bruce Chen signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including an average annual salary of $700,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2002-2002

Bruce Chen signed a 1 year , $300,000 contract with the New York Mets, including an average annual salary of $300,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2001-2001

Bruce Chen signed a 1 year , $300,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including an average annual salary of $300,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$23,007,500

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2000 23
Active
$207,500
$207,500
2001 24
Active
$300,000
$507,500
2002 25
Active
$300,000
$807,500
2003 26
Active / arbitration-settlement
$700,000
$1,507,500
2004 27
Active
$700,000
$2,207,500
2005 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$550,000
$2,757,500
2006 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,800,000
$6,557,500
2009 32
Active
$600,000
$7,157,500
2010 33
Active
$600,000
$7,757,500
2011 34
Active
$2,000,000
$9,757,500
2012 35
Active
$4,500,000
$14,257,500
2013 36
Active
$4,500,000
$18,757,500
2014 37
Retained
$3,250,000
$22,007,500
2015 38
Retained
$1,000,000
$23,007,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2000
23
$207,500
$207,500
$207,500
2001
24
$300,000
$300,000
$507,500
2002
25
$300,000
$300,000
$807,500
2003
26
$700,000
$700,000
$1,507,500
2004
27
$700,000
$700,000
$2,207,500
2005
28
$550,000
$550,000
$2,757,500
2006
29
$3,800,000
$3,800,000
$6,557,500
2009
32
$600,000
$600,000
$7,157,500
2010
33
$600,000
$600,000
$7,757,500
2011
34
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$9,757,500
2012
35
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$14,257,500
2013
36
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$18,757,500
2014
37
$3,250,000
$3,250,000
$22,007,500
2015
38
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$23,007,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $507,500 - - $507,500
1 $300,000 - - $300,000
1 $700,000 - - $700,000
1 $700,000 - - $700,000
2 $4,350,000 - - $4,350,000
7 $16,450,000 - - $16,450,000
  • May 19, 2015 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Feb 17, 2015 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 07, 2014 Released by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jan 30, 2014 Signed a 1 year $4.25 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 24, 2011 Signed a 2 year $9 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jan 20, 2011 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2015 CLE 2 2 17 9 9 1 4 3 0 1 0 6.3 12.79 0.70
2014 KC 13 7 69 40 40 16 36 7 2 4 0 48.3 7.45 0.34
2013 KC 34 15 107 46 44 36 78 13 9 4 0 121.0 3.27 0.37
2012 KC 35 34 215 114 108 47 140 33 11 14 0 191.7 5.07 0.45
2011 KC 25 25 152 71 65 50 97 18 12 8 0 155.0 3.77 0.34

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May 19, 2015
Retired from Professional Baseball
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Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Sep 07, 2014
Released by Kansas City (KC)
Jan 30, 2014
Signed a 1 year $4.25 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Nov 24, 2011
Signed a 2 year $9 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
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