Bruce Cheng

About Bruce Cheng

Birth Place: Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan
Win–loss record: 82–81
Earned run average: 4.62
Strikeouts: 1,140
Traditional Chinese: 陳用彩
Simplified Chinese: 陈用彩
TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinWade–Giles: Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Chén Yòngcǎi Wade–Giles Ch'en Yung-ts'ai Chén YòngcǎiCh'en Yung-ts'ai
Hanyu Pinyin: Chén Yòngcǎi
Wade–Giles: Ch'en Yung-ts'ai

Bruce Cheng Net Worth

Bruce Cheng was born in Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan. Cheng founded Taiwan Delta as a TV-parts maker in 1971; he built it into a supplier of switches and power suppliers to global brands such as Dell. He stepped down as Delta's leader in 2012, the same year his son Ping became CEO. Apple is Delta's largest customer, accounting for 8% of its 2016 revenues.
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💰Bruce Cheng Net worth: $1.08 Billion (Updated at 22 June 2018)

2014 $1.3 Billion
2015 $1.55 Billion
2016 $1 Billion
2017 $1.4 Billion
2018 $1.3 Billion

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Biography/Timeline

1993

Chen signed with the Atlanta Braves as an amateur free agent on July 1, 1993. He made the South Atlantic League All-Star team in 1997 when he went 12-7 with a 3.51 ERA in 28 starts for the Macon Braves. In 1998 he made 23 starts for the Greenville Braves and was 13-7 with a 3.29 ERA. He was selected by the Southern League as an All-Star and the Most Outstanding Pitcher. He was also a Double-A All-Star, Baseball America minor league All-Star and the Braves minor league pitcher of the year.

1998

He made his MLB debut with the Braves on September 7, 1998 against the New York Mets. He started the game but only lasted three innings while allowing 4 runs on 6 hits. He picked up his first win, when he went seven innings on September 12 against the Florida Marlins. He remained with the Braves through mid-2000, pitching in 42 games (starting 11) and was 8-2 with a 4.28 ERA.

2000

He was traded by the Braves to the Philadelphia Phillies on July 12, 2000 (with Jimmy Osting) for Andy Ashby. He was a full-time starter with the Phillies, starting 31 games with a 7-9 record and 4.28 ERA. While playing for the Phillies, Chen had a loyal group of fans known as "The Chen Pen".

2001

The Phillies traded him to the New York Mets on July 27, 2001 for Dennis Cook and Turk Wendell. He made 11 starts (and 1 relief appearance) for the Mets and was 3-2 with a 4.61 ERA. Chen was traded again on April 5, 2002 to the Montreal Expos (with Luis Figueroa, Saul Rivera and Dicky Gonzalez) for Phil Seibel, Scott Strickland and Matt Watson. He made 15 appearances (4 starts) for the Expos and was 2-3 with a 6.99 ERA.

2002

He was traded for the fourth time, on June 14, 2002, to the Cincinnati Reds for Jim Brower. He only made 1 start for the Reds and appeared in relief 39 times, with a 4.31 ERA. Released by the Reds, he was signed as a free agent by the Houston Astros on March 14, 2003. He appeared in only 11 games and had an ERA of 6.00 with the Astros. The Boston Red Sox selected him off waivers from the Astros on May 7, 2003. He appeared in 5 games for the Red Sox, with 2 starts and had a 5.11 ERA.

2003

He signed as a free agent with the Toronto Blue Jays on November 26, 2003. He made 3 starts in AAA with the Syracuse SkyChiefs. He was sent to the Baltimore Orioles on May 1, 2004. He added a changeup to his repertoire of pitches, which includes an 87–90 mph fastball, and a slow 12–6 curveball.

2006

During the 2006 regular season, he went 0–7 with a 6.93 earned run average (ERA), starting 12 games, but appearing in 28 others coming out of the bullpen. The Orioles declined to re–sign Chen, and he filed for free agency on November 1, 2006.

2007

Chen signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers on February 6, 2007, with an invitation to spring training. Chen made the Rangers' opening day roster, taking a spot in the bullpen. He was reported to have reworked his contract to accept an outright assignment to Triple-A Oklahoma if room was needed on the roster.

2009

Chen re-signed a minor league contract with the Royals on December 11, 2009. On April 26, 2010, he earned his first MLB save, in a 3–1 Royals victory over the Seattle Mariners. He threw seven perfect innings before allowing a hit on July 20, 2010 against the Los Angeles Angels. On October 1, 2010, in his last start of the season, Chen threw a two-hit shutout against the Tampa Bay Rays, striking out seven and only walking two. It was the first shutout he threw in his Major League career. He finished the season with a 12–7 record, and an ERA of 4.17.

2011

Bruce had a productive 2011 season, posting a 12–8 record with a 3.77 ERA. On November 23, 2011, Chen agreed to a two-year deal to return to the Royals. In 2012, Chen finished with an 11-14 record and posted an ERA of 5.07. Despite the regression, Chen threw 191.2 innings (2nd highest career total) and had a career high 140 strikeouts. Even though Panama did not qualify for the 2013 World Baseball Classic, Chen was contacted by Team China about the possibility of playing for them in the Classic.

2014

He returned to the Royals for the 2014 season, agreeing to a one-year contract. On July 22, he tied Mariano Rivera for most wins earned by a Panamanian-born player with 82. He was designated for assignment on August 29, 2014 and released on September 5.

2015

On February 16, 2015, he agreed to a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians. The Indians purchased his contract and added him to the active roster on May 9. After earning a 12.79 ERA in ​6 3 innings, Chen was designated for assignment on May 16. He announced his retirement from baseball two days later.

2017

Following his retirement, Chen worked as a Cultural Development Adviser for the Cleveland Indians organization. As of November 25, 2017, he was no longer with the Indians, and had moved to the Los Angeles Dodgers organization to serve as their Latin America Field Coordinator.