Bryce Florie

Infobox MLB retired
name=Bryce Florie
position=Pitcher
bgcolor1=#1c2841
bgcolor2=#1c2841
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=May 21, 1970
debutdate= July 17
debutyear= 1994
debutteam= San Diego Padres
finaldate=July 21
finalyear=2001
finalteam= Boston Red Sox
stat1label=Pitching record
stat1value=20-24
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=4.47
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=395
teams=
* San Diego Padres (1994-1996)
* Milwaukee Brewers (1996-1997)
* Detroit Tigers (1998-1999)
* Boston Red Sox (1999-2001)
highlights=
* 3.01 ERA in 68.7 innings in 1995.

Bryce Bettancourt Florie (born May 21, 1970 in Charleston, South Carolina) is a minor league pitching coach and former Major League Baseball pitcher.

Florie pitched for four teams, the San Diego Padres (by|1994-by|1996), the Milwaukee Brewers (1996-by|1997), the Detroit Tigers (by|1998-by|1999), and the Boston Red Sox (1999-by|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. [The Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers: An Historical Compendium of Pitching, Pitchers, and Pitches. Bill James and Rob Neyer. 2004.]

Florie is remembered for suffering a facial injury that occurred on September 8, by|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. [cite web
url=http://espn.go.com/talent/danpatrick/s/2001/0705/1222698.html
title=Amazing comeback for Florie | date=2001-12-06 |publisher=ESPN | author=Rob Dibble |accessdate=2008-05-22]

Florie played for the minor league Sacramento River Cats in by|2002 and the Albuquerque Isotopes in by|2004. After a two year break, Florie returned to professional baseball in by|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. [cite web
url=http://www.macon.com/maconmusic/v-print/story/41293.html
title=Plantier has plan for team's players | date=2007-05-14 |publisher=Macon Music | author=Daniel Shirley |accessdate=2008-05-22] [cite web
url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2007-06-22-2051011698_x.htm
title=Has-beens, never-weres try to boost careers in South Coast League | date=2007-06-22 |publisher=USA Today | author=Paul Newberry |accessdate=2008-05-22]

References

External links

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* [http://www.historicbaseball.com/players/f/florie_bryce.html Historic Baseball profile]
* [http://mlb.com/stats/historical/mlb_player_locator_results.jsp?playerLocator=Florie MLB] historical statistics
* [http://espn.go.com/talent/danpatrick/s/2001/0705/1222698.html Dan Patrick article on comeback after injury]