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Bruce Chen
Ultimate Mets Database popularity ranking: 365 of 1252 players
Bruce Kastulo Chen
Born: June 19, 1977 at Panama City, Panama
Throws: Left Bats: Left
Height: 6.02 Weight: 210

Bruce Chen was the most popular Ultimate Mets Database daily lookup on May 31, 2017, November 10, 2017, and May 30, 2019.

First Mets game: August 1, 2001
Last Mets game: April 4, 2002

Share your memories of Bruce Chen HERE IS WHAT OTHER METS FANS HAVE TO SAY: gbdmets August 2, 2001 just watched chens debut with the Mets. He pitched a great game but didn't get the win. I hope their is more great games from him to come. Mr. Sparkle August 6, 2001 I remember when he first came up with the Braves and was pitching against the Mets. I'm not sure but it may have been his first start ever. He was highly touted as being able to fit in right along with the other Brave pitchers. I remember the Mets pounded him and I was not impressed at all. He was only 20 or 21 at the time but it doesn't look like he's set the world on fire since. He's no Rick Reed. Eric August 6, 2001 I always liked Chen when he was a Brave. Hes just a nice guy you know hes even one of John Rocker's best friends LOL its true. I'm happy hes a Met and hope he does good. Mr. Sparkle August 7, 2001 I just got back from tonight's game. Chen's first at Shea. He was awesome. 7 innings 2 hits no runs. For 3 and 2/3 he hadn't given up a hit and I thought, could he be the first? If someone's going to pitch a no hitter for the Mets you gotta hope it's a long time Met. The way Chen pitched tonight he may be around awhile. He may even make you forget Rick Reed. Maybe I'm getting ahead of myself but he definitely looked good. Also, he was a Met fan as a kid. Won Doney August 8, 2001 I always did like Rick Reed, but Chen has been amazing with the Mets so far. Unfortunately, Reed hasn't been so great with the Twins. murphy August 27, 2001 I was at Shea to see Chen face San Francisco on August 24th. He couldn't locate his fastball at all. Two walks, a seeing-eye single and a sac fly in the first. It looked like it was going to be a long night. But then Chen impressed the hell out of me. Even without his good fastball, he started getting Giants hitters out with his curve and changeup. To me, the most impressive pitching performances are those where the guy guts it through without his good stuff. Chen didn't have his good stuff, but he kept a good hitting Giants team completely off-balance. I loved it. Maybe the kid is learning how to pitch, not just throw. Shannon October 20, 2001 August of 2001 he signed my Phillie Phantaic stuffed animal.LOL and he made the funniest face and asked me what it was he was signing LOL.He made me laugh.So he scored points with me. Rockbroker April 8, 2002 Walking by a side entrance to Turner Field this past Friday afternoon, before seeing the game, I saw Bruce Chen emerge from the stadium with his equipment bag. Very excited to encounter one of the Mets up close and personal, I said, "Bruce! Good to see you! Go get 'em!". A few minutes later I started to wonder, Why was he leaving the stadium more than two hours before game time? When I found out he'd just been traded, I thought, "just my luck! I meet a Met but he's not a Met anymore! Not only that but they're shipping him to Montreal!". Well, I hope he has good luck there. I think the kid's got a lot of talent waiting to bust out. murphy April 23, 2002 Bruce Chen continues his tour of the NL East. Following his pattern, Chen is sure to be traded to the Marlins at the trading deadline. murphy June 17, 2002 Bruce Chen had his tour of the NL East interrupted. He's now with the Reds. How many times can a player be traded before his 28th birthday? Mr. Sparkle April 18, 2003 I just read my comments from 2001. I must have been drunk. Bruce is employed because there are 30 teams in baseball. He may pitch well ocasionally but he's certainly not someone you can rely on. Currently on his 6th team over the past 4 years. At this pace he could do all 30 before he retires. Mr. Sparkle June 2, 2003 Just dropped by the Red Sox, his 7th team. He won't be 26 for another 2 weeks but he has played for 7 major league teams. I hope he goes to Florida to round out the NL East before moving onto the NL Central where he has already played for the Reds and Astros. Frank Grimes June 28, 2004 Currently 2-2 with 4.13 ERA with the Ottawa Lynx, the Orioles AAA team. Mr. Sparkle September 15, 2004 Just threw his first complete game shut out the other night for the Orioles, his 8th team. At age 27, he should easily play for a dozen teams or more before it's all over. I'm rooting for him to surface somewhere else next year. I'd love to see him hit a dozen. This guy's career fascinates me. Go Bruce! Big E August 5, 2005 Eight Major League teams by his 27th birthday. That must be some kind of record. Rob R June 7, 2007 Nine teams and counting! Was going to be a phenom for Atlanta early in his career, but wasn't. agee_of_aquarius October 20, 2007 He had the killer instinct of Mr. Rogers. VIBaseball October 29, 2010 It's astounding that Bruce Chen could have had such a respectable season this year: 12-7, ERA not much over 4, for the Royals no less. I saw a good piece on scout.com that went into much more detail about how unexpected this was. Alex July 6, 2022 Bruce Chen exemplified the early-2000s pitching doldrums. He was a solid prospect coming up through the minors and was only 24 his first year with New York, but he had proven inconsistent at best at the big league level prior to his arrival. We traded a solid reliever in Turk Wendell and a formerly solid reliever in Dennis Cook to get him, which made matters even worse, considering how mediocre (4.62 ERA in 60 1/3 innings) he was in New York. At least when they ditched him they got Scott Strickland, who gave them a solid season and some change, in return.

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