Bryce Florie

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Bryce Florie

Pitcher

Born: May 21, 1970
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 17, 1994 for the San Diego Padres
Final game
July 21, 2001 for the Boston Red Sox
Career statistics
Pitching record	20-24
Earned run average	4.47
Strikeouts	395
Teams
San Diego Padres (1994-1996) Milwaukee Brewers (1996-1997) Detroit Tigers (1998-1999) Boston Red Sox (1999-2001)
Career highlights and awards
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 (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 teams pitching coach.^[3]^[4]