Bryce Bettancourt Florie (born May 21, 1970) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher.
| Bryce Florie | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 21, 1970 Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 17, 1994, for the San Diego Padres | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 21, 2001, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 20–24 |
| Earned run average | 4.47 |
| Strikeouts | 395 |
| Teams | |
Florie pitched for four teams, the San Diego Padres (1994–1996), the Milwaukee Brewers (1996–1997), the Detroit Tigers (1998–1999), and the Boston Red Sox (1999–2001), and finished his career with a 20–24 record, two saves, and an ERA of 4.47.
Florie's pitch selection included a sinking fastball from the 92-93 mph range, a slider, and a changeup.[1]
Florie is remembered for suffering a facial injury that occurred on September 8, 2000, in Fenway Park. The Yankees' Ryan Thompson hit a line drive off Florie's face, causing multiple broken bones and eye damage. Florie made a comeback, pitching in seven games in 2001, but was released by the Red Sox in mid-season.[2]
Florie played for the minor league Sacramento River Cats in 2002 and the Albuquerque Isotopes in 2004. After a two-year break, Florie returned to professional baseball in 2007 playing for the Macon Music of the independent South Coast League. In addition to relief pitching, he also served as the team's pitching coach.[3][4]
Florie joined the coaching staff of the River City Rascals as the pitching coach for the 2009 season. The Rascals are members of the independent Frontier League. He is currently the pitching coach at his alma mater, Hanahan High School.
References edit
- ^ The Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers: An Historical Compendium of Pitching, Pitchers, and Pitches. Bill James and Rob Neyer. 2004.
- ^ Rob Dibble (2001-12-06). "Amazing comeback for Florie". ESPN. Retrieved 2008-05-22.
- ^ Daniel Shirley (2007-05-14). "Plantier has plan for team's players". Macon Music. Retrieved 2008-05-22. [dead link]
- ^ Paul Newberry (2007-06-22). "Has-beens, never-weres try to boost careers in South Coast League". USA Today. Retrieved 2008-05-22.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
- Historic Baseball profile
- MLB historical statistics
- Dan Patrick article on comeback after injury
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