Bryce Bettancourt Florie (born May 21, 1970) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.

Florie pitched for four teams, the San Diego Padres (–), the Milwaukee Brewers (1996–), the Detroit Tigers (–), and the Boston Red Sox (1999–), and finished his career with a 20–24 record, two saves, and an ERA of 4.47.

Bryce Florie

Florie's pitch selection included a sinking fastball from the 92-93 mph range, a slider, and a changeup.

Bryce Florie

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.

Bryce Florie

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.

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.

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External links

Historic Baseball profile

MLB historical statistics

Dan Patrick article on comeback after injury

1970 births

Living people

San Diego Padres players

Milwaukee Brewers players

Detroit Tigers players

Boston Red Sox players

Major League Baseball pitchers

Arizona League Padres players

Spokane Indians players

Charleston Rainbows players

Waterloo Diamonds players

High Desert Mavericks players

Wichita Wranglers players

Las Vegas Stars (baseball) players

Lakeland Tigers players

Toledo Mud Hens players

Sarasota Red Sox players

Trenton Thunder players

Sacramento River Cats players

Albuquerque Isotopes players

Macon Music players

Baseball players from Charleston, South Carolina