Austin Brice

Austin Brice
Cincinnati Reds – No. 40
Pitcher
Born: (1992-06-19) June 19, 1992
Hong Kong, China
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 12, 2016, for the Miami Marlins
MLB statistics
(through August 30, 2018)
Win–loss record 2–4
Earned run average 5.68
Strikeouts 72
Teams

Austin Robert Brice (born June 19, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut for the Miami Marlins in 2016.

Brice is the first player born in Hong Kong to appear in the major leagues.[1]

Career

Miami Marlins

Brice was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the ninth round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft out of Northwood High School in Pittsboro, North Carolina.[2] He made his professional debut that season with the Gulf Coast Marlins and also played 2011 there. In 2012 (when he was 8-6 with a 4.35 ERA) and 2013 (when he was 8-11 with a 5.73 ERA), he played for the Greensboro Grasshoppers.[3][4]

Brice played for the Jupiter Hammerheads in 2014 and Jacksonville Suns in 2015. The Marlins added him to their 40-man roster after the 2015 season.[5] He started the 2016 with Jacksonville and was promoted to the New Orleans Zephyrs.

Brice was called up to the majors for the first time on August 9, 2016.[6] In 2016 with Miami he was 0-1 with a 7.07 ERA and one hold.[4]

Cincinnati Reds

On January 19, 2017, the Marlins traded Brice, Luis Castillo, and Isaiah White to the Cincinnati Reds for Dan Straily.[7] In 2017 with the Reds, he was 0-0 with a 4.96 ERA.[4]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Austin_Brice
  2. ↑ "ASU recruit drafted by Marlins". Watauga Democrat. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Greensboro Grasshoppers' Austin Brice is still learning". News-Record.com. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 Austin Brice Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball
  5. ↑ Prospect Garcia among 4 added to Marlins' roster
  6. ↑ A.J. Ramos lands on DL with broken finger | Fish Bytes
  7. ↑ Marlins get right-hander Dan Straily from Reds | MLB.com
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