{{short description|American baseball player (born 1982)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}} {{Infobox baseball biography| name=Brian Bruney| image=Brian Bruney (4317747242).jpg| image_size=300px| caption=Bruney with the Washington Nationals| position=Pitcher| bats=Right| throws=Right| birth_date={{birth date and age|1982|02|17}}| birth_place=Astoria, Oregon, U.S.|debutleague = MLB | debutdate=May 8| debutyear=2004| debutteam=Arizona Diamondbacks|finalleague = MLB | finaldate=June 24| finalyear=2012| finalteam=Chicago White Sox|statleague = MLB | stat1label=Win–loss record| stat1value=19–12| stat2label=Earned run average| stat2value=4.68| stat3label=Strikeouts| stat3value=252| teams= *Arizona Diamondbacks ({{mlby|2004}}–{{mlby|2005}}) *New York Yankees ({{mlby|2006}}–{{mlby|2009}}) *Washington Nationals ({{mlby|2010}}) *Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|2011}}–{{mlby|2012}}) |awards= * World Series champion (2009) }} '''Brian Anthony Bruney''' (born February 17, 1982) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Yankees, Washington Nationals, and Chicago White Sox. He won the 2009 World Series with the Yankees, beating the Philadelphia Phillies.
==High school career== Bruney graduated from Warrenton High School in Oregon. In 2000, he earned Player of the Year honors for the state. He set records for career home runs (34), batting average (.505) and RBIs in a season (52). He ranked third in career strikeouts (277).<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Henley |first=Gary |date=December 7, 2020 |title=From the majors to Grizzly Tuna |url=https://www.dailyastorian.com/sports/local/from-the-majors-to-grizzly-tuna/article_80e432f2-350d-11eb-baa9-5b579b76fec2.html |access-date=January 8, 2024 |website=The Astorian |language=en}}</ref>
==Professional career==
===Arizona Diamondbacks=== Bruney was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 12th round (369th overall).<ref>{{Cite web |title=2000 Arizona Diamondbacks Draft Class - The Baseball Cube |url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/draft_class/2000~2/ |access-date=January 9, 2024 |website=TheBaseballCube.com |language=en}}</ref> That year, he threw 25 innings with the AZL Diamondbacks. In 2001, Bruney reached A ball, pitching for the Short-Season Yakima Bears of the Northwest League and then the South Bend Silver Hawks of the Midwest League. He reached Double-A in 2002, pitching for the El Paso Diablos, and served as the closer for the Scottsdale Scorpions of the Arizona Fall League.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2002 Scottsdale Scorpions - Arizona Fall League - The Baseball Cube |url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/afl_stats/2002~SCOT/ |access-date=January 7, 2024 |website=TheBaseballCube.com |language=en}}</ref>
Bruney reached Triple-A in 2003, pitching for the Tucson Sidewinders. He compiled a 2.70 ERA with 26 saves in 63.1 innings to earn the Diamondbacks' minor league pitcher of the year honors.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Zeiger |first=Dan |date=August 21, 2004 |title=Diamondbacks notebook - Bruney returns with new confidence |url=https://www.eastvalleytribune.com/sports/diamondbacks-notebook---bruney-returns-with-new-confidence/article_174b3ef2-2ec2-5b1c-9f43-22f907f92a50.html |access-date=January 8, 2024 |website=East Valley Tribune |language=en}}</ref> After the season, he pitched for USA Baseball in the 2004 Americas Olympic Baseball Qualifying Tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 31, 2003 |title=2003 USA Baseball Olympic Qualifying Team Official Roster Announced |url=https://www.chattanoogan.com/2003/10/30/42807/2003-USA-Baseball-Olympic-Qualifying.aspx |access-date=January 7, 2024 |website=www.chattanoogan.com |language=en}}</ref> Team USA ultimately did not qualify for the 2004 Summer Olympics after losing to Mexico in the quarterfinals.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ESPN.com: OLY - U.S. baseball team fails to qualify for Athens |url=https://www.espn.com/oly/news/2003/1107/1656697.html |access-date=January 7, 2024 |website=ESPN}}</ref>
Bruney began the 2004 season with the Sidewinders, but was called up to the Diamondbacks on May 8.<ref>{{Cite web|date=May 8, 2004|title=Bruney recalled, Fossum close to returning|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=1797920|url-status=live|access-date=June 18, 2021|website=ESPN|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201119/https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=1797920 |archive-date=June 24, 2021 }}</ref> and made his major league debut that day against the Philadelphia Phillies, tossing a scoreless ninth inning in Arizona's 8–7 loss.<ref>{{Cite web|date=May 9, 2004|title=Madson extends scoreless-innings streak to 21|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/240508129|url-status=dead|access-date=June 18, 2021|website=ESPN|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201418/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/240508129 |archive-date=June 24, 2021 }}</ref> He allowed four runs on seven hits and 11 walks in 9.2 innings before he went on the disabled list with elbow inflammation. Bruney returned on July 6 but was demoted after five games and told to incorporate more off-speed pitches.<ref name=":1" /> He returned on August 20 and pitched to 4.41 ERA with 18 strikeouts and 12 walks in 16.1 innings through the end of the year. Overall, he poste a 4.31 ERA and struck out 34 batters in 31.1 innings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brian Bruney 2004 Pitching Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=brunebr01&t=p&year=2004 |access-date=January 8, 2024 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
Bruney was included on the Diamondbacks opening day roster in 2005. After Brandon Lyon went on the disabled list in May, Arizona tried Bruney as their closer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 19, 2005 |title=Arizona places Lyon on disabled list |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=2063548 |access-date=January 8, 2024 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> He saved 12 games in 16 opportunities. Overall, the 2005 season turned out to be a poor showing for Bruney. In 47 relief appearances, he posted a 7.43 ERA in 46 innings.
He began the 2006 season in Triple-A and missed time to an elbow injury. On May 20, Bruney was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arizona Diamondbacks Transactions|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/transactions/index.jsp?c_id=ari&year=2006&month=5|url-status=live|access-date=June 18, 2021|website=MLB.com|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624200426/http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/transactions/index.jsp?c_id=ari&year=2006&month=5 |archive-date=June 24, 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Simpson |first=Matt |date=May 21, 2006 |title=Jarvis called up to bolster bullpen |url=https://www.eastvalleytribune.com/sports/jarvis-called-up-to-bolster-bullpen/article_da620dcc-b825-52b4-9b49-7acf69297b3e.html |access-date=January 8, 2024 |website=East Valley Tribune |language=en}}</ref>
===New York Yankees=== thumb|left|Bruney with the Yankees in 2007. After he was released by the Diamondbacks, he went two months without playing. His confidence shaken, Bruney considered giving up baseball.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Geffner |first=Michael P. |title=Head game: Yankees' Bruney battles to get his groove back |url=https://www.recordonline.com/story/sports/mlb/2007/03/17/head-game-yankees-bruney-battles/52949462007/ |access-date=January 8, 2024 |website=Times Herald-Record |language=en-US}}</ref> He was signed as a minor league free agent by the New York Yankees. Bruney pitched for the Triple-A Columbus Clippers until being recalled by the Yankees.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kepner|first=Tyler|date=September 22, 2006|title=From Arizona, to Columbus, to the Bronx|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/22/sports/baseball/22yanks.html|access-date=June 18, 2021|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Armed with an upper-90s fastball, mid-80s curveball and an aggressive approach, Bruney quickly established himself as one of the better relief pitchers in the Yankees' bullpen. Bruney finished {{mlby|2006}} with a 1–1 record and a 0.87 ERA in 20.2 innings over 19 games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brian Bruney 2006 Pitching Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=brunebr01&t=p&year=2006 |access-date=January 8, 2024 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was on the playoff roster for the 2006 American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tigers 4-3 Yankees (Oct 5, 2006) Box Score |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore/_/gameId/261005110 |access-date=January 8, 2024 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref>
Bruney was stricken by the flu and a rib cage injury during spring training in {{mlby|2007}}, but still managed to crack the opening day roster.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=King III |first=George A. |date=February 25, 2007 |title=BRONX BUMMERS |url=https://nypost.com/2007/02/25/bronx-bummers/ |access-date=January 8, 2024 |website=New York Post |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=March 31, 2007 |title=YANKEES' OPENING ROSTER |url=https://www.courant.com/2007/03/31/yankees-opening-roster/ |access-date=January 8, 2024 |website=Hartford Courant |language=en-US}}</ref> He spent most of the season with the Yankees but began to struggle with his control. The Yankees had Bruney change his mechanics, but by August 5, he had walked 30 batters against 32 strikeouts in 42.1 innings. He was then demoted to Triple-A; he later told the media he felt the Yankees should have given him more leeway to fix things.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Geffner |first=Michael P. |title=Bruney: Yanks owed him chance to improve |url=https://www.recordonline.com/story/sports/mlb/2007/08/15/bruney-yanks-owed-him-chance/52819626007/ |access-date=January 8, 2024 |website=Times Herald-Record |language=en-US}}</ref> He ended the season with a 4.68 ERA in 58 major league games. Bruney returned August 25 and allowed 10 runs on eight hits and seven walks over 7.2 innings to close out the season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brian Bruney 2007 Pitching Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=brunebr01&t=p&year=2007 |access-date=January 8, 2024 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
Bruney reported to spring training 2008 having lost 20 pounds in the offseason, in addition to gaining speed on his fastball.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Curry|first=Jack|date=April 13, 2008|title=Bruney Changing Old Ways to Achieve New Goals|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/13/sports/baseball/13bruney.html|access-date=June 18, 2021|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> On April 25, 2008, it was learned that Bruney would likely miss the remainder of the season due to a fracture in his foot (Lisfranc) but he chose to forgo foot surgery in order to rehab the injury.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Feinsand|first=Mark|date=April 26, 2008|title=Surgery to end Brian Bruney's season|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/surgery-brian-bruney-season-article-1.284561|url-status=live|access-date=June 18, 2021|website=New York Daily News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618051031/https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/surgery-brian-bruney-season-article-1.284561 |archive-date=June 18, 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bontemps|first=Tim|date=July 11, 2008|title=Bruney continues to progress in rehab|url=https://nypost.com/2008/07/11/bruney-continues-to-progress-in-rehab/|url-status=live|access-date=June 18, 2021|website=New York Post|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195715/https://nypost.com/2008/07/11/bruney-continues-to-progress-in-rehab/ |archive-date=June 24, 2021 }}</ref> After spending time rehabbing in the minors, he returned to the Yankees on August 1 following the trade of Kyle Farnsworth.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=O'Brien|first1=Kat|last2=Boone|first2=Roderick|date=August 1, 2008|title=YANKEES NOTEBOOK: Bruney's back from foot injury|url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/yankees-notebook-bruney-s-back-from-foot-injury-1.557962|url-status=dead|access-date=June 18, 2021|website=Newsday|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201211/https://www.newsday.com/sports/yankees-notebook-bruney-s-back-from-foot-injury-1.557962 |archive-date=June 24, 2021 }}</ref> On January 30, 2009, Bruney signed a one-year deal worth $1.25 million to avoid arbitration with the Yankees. He was slated to be Mariano Rivera's primary setup man going into the 2009 season.<ref>{{cite web|author=|date=January 30, 2009|title=Yankees, reliever Bruney settle at $1.25 million|magazine=Sports Illustrated|publisher=CNN|agency=Associated Press|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/01/30/yankees.bruney.ap/index.html|url-status=dead|access-date=January 30, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090204151536/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/01/30/yankees.bruney.ap/index.html|archive-date=February 4, 2009}}</ref>
In {{mlby|2009}}, Bruney pitched in eight games to start the season before hitting the disabled list with an elbow injury on April 25. He was slow to recover and later revealed he had his the injury during spring training.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kepner |first=Tyler |date=May 7, 2009 |title=Bruney Says Elbow Has Still Not Healed |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/07/sports/baseball/07yanknotes.html |access-date=January 8, 2024 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> He returned and pitched one scoreless inning versus the Baltimore Orioles on May 19 before going back on the disabled list.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |agency=Associated Press |date=June 17, 2009 |title=Yankees activate Brian Bruney, cut Jose Veras |url=https://www.silive.com/sports/2009/06/yankees_acrivate_brian_bruney.html |access-date=January 8, 2024 |website=silive |language=en}}</ref> On June 13, 2009, Bruney criticized New York Mets closer Francisco Rodríguez, calling his antics on the mound "unbelievable" and saying that Rodriguez has "got a tired act." Rodríguez responded after the Mets won that day's game by saying "somebody like that, it doesn't bother me," and suggesting that Bruney "better keep his mouth shut and do his job, not worry about somebody else. I don't even know who the guy is. I'm not going to waste my time with that guy. Instead of sending messages through the paper, next time when you see me at Citi Field, come up to me and say it to my face."<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Rubin|first1=Adam|last2=Red|first2=Christian|date=June 13, 2009|title=Brian Bruney rips Francisco Rodriguez's celebrations, but K-Rod gets final shot|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090617064008/http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2009/06/13/2009-06-13_bruney_and_krods_war_of_the_words.html|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2009/06/13/2009-06-13_bruney_and_krods_war_of_the_words.html|archive-date=June 17, 2009|access-date=June 17, 2009|website=New York Daily News}}</ref> During batting practice the following day at Yankee Stadium, Rodríguez confronted Bruney on the field, pointing and shouting at him before teammates from both sides could separate the two.<ref>{{Cite web|date=June 14, 2009|title=Cage match: K-Rod confronts Yankees' Bruney|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=4257812|url-status=live|access-date=June 18, 2021|website=ESPN|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412012351/http://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=4257812 |archive-date=April 12, 2018 }}</ref> He was finally activated on June 16.<ref name=":0" />
Bruney did not appear in the 2009 American League Division Series against the Minnesota Twins or the American League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Angels, but was added to the World Series roster.<ref>{{Cite web|last=King III|first=George A.|date=October 27, 2009|title=Yankees mull adding Hinske or Bruney to roster|url=https://nypost.com/2009/10/27/yankees-mull-adding-hinske-or-bruney-to-roster/|url-status=live|access-date=October 27, 2009|website=New York Post|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303201157/http://nypost.com/2009/10/27/yankees-mull-adding-hinske-or-bruney-to-roster/ |archive-date=March 3, 2016 }}</ref> On October 28, it was announced that Bruney would be replacing backup catcher Francisco Cervelli on the 25-man roster for the World Series.<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=October 28, 2009|title=Yankees add Bruney, Hinske to World Series roster|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091031150010/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/10/28/yankees.roster.ap/index.html|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/10/28/yankees.roster.ap/index.html|archive-date=October 31, 2009|access-date=October 28, 2009|magazine=Sports Illustrated|publisher=CNN}}</ref>
===Washington Nationals=== [[File:Brian Bruney.jpg|left|thumb|Bruney with the Washington Nationals during spring training in 2010]] On December 7, 2009, Bruney was traded to the Washington Nationals for Jamie Hoffmann, Washington's pick in the 2009 Rule 5 draft.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hoch|first=Bryan|date=December 7, 2009|title=Yankees deal Bruney to Nationals|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091212232226/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091207&content_id=7766850&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091207&content_id=7766850&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb|archive-date=December 12, 2009|access-date=December 7, 2009|website=MLB.com}}</ref> After allowing 15 earned runs and walking 20 batters in 17.2 innings, he was designated for assignment on May 17, 2010. Bruney cleared waivers and refused an outright assignment to Triple-A. He was released on May 17.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ladson|first=Bill|date=May 25, 2010|title=Nationals release reliever Bruney|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528170309/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100525&content_id=10413136&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100525&content_id=10413136&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb|archive-date=May 28, 2010|access-date=May 25, 2010|work=MLB.com}}</ref>
===Milwaukee Brewers=== On June 6, 2010, Bruney signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nicholson-Smith |first=Ben |date=June 1, 2010 |title=Brewers Sign Brian Bruney |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/06/brewers-sign-brian-bruney.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100604003233/http://www.mlbtraderumors.com:80/2010/06/brewers-sign-brian-bruney.html |archive-date=June 4, 2010 |access-date=June 18, 2021 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> He was released on June 21 prior to his opt out date, having pitched 3.1 scoreless innings with the Triple-A Nashville Sounds.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nicholson-Smith |first=Ben |date=June 22, 2010 |title=Brewers Release Brian Bruney |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/06/brewers-release-brian-bruney.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100626050049/http://www.mlbtraderumors.com:80/2010/06/brewers-release-brian-bruney.html |archive-date=June 26, 2010 |access-date=June 18, 2021 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Rubin |first=Adam |date=July 2, 2010 |title=Bruney, K-Rod reunited ... sort of |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/6035/bruney-k-rod-reunited |access-date=January 8, 2024 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>
===New York Mets=== On July 2, 2010, Bruney signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets.<ref name=":3" /> Bruney became a free agent after the 2010 season ended.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Brian Bruney Trades and Transactions by Baseball Almanac|url=https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/trades.php?p=brunebr01|url-status=live|access-date=June 18, 2021|website=Baseball Almanac|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607132455/http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/trades.php?p=brunebr01 |archive-date=June 7, 2013 }}</ref>
===Chicago White Sox=== On December 2, 2010, Bruney signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Calcaterra|first=Craig|date=December 13, 2010|title=The White Sox sign Brian Bruney|url=https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2010/12/13/the-white-sox-sign-brian-bruney/|url-status=live|access-date=June 18, 2021|website=NBC Sports|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313123507/http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2010/12/13/the-white-sox-sign-brian-bruney/ |archive-date=March 13, 2016 }}</ref> He had his contract purchased on May 30, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|date=May 30, 2011|title=White Sox Designate McPherson For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/05/white-sox-designate-dallas-mcpherson-for-assignment.html|url-status=live|access-date=May 30, 2011|work=MLB Trade Rumors|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110602072714/http://www.mlbtraderumors.com:80/2011/05/white-sox-designate-dallas-mcpherson-for-assignment.html |archive-date=June 2, 2011 }}</ref> He made his debut with the White Sox on May 31 against the Boston Red Sox, allowing two runs in 2/3 of an inning.<ref>{{Cite web|date=May 31, 2011|title=Chicago White Sox at Boston Red Sox Box Score, May 31, 2011|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BOS/BOS201105310.shtml|url-status=live|access-date=June 18, 2021|website=Baseball-Reference|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110603032151/http://www.baseball-reference.com:80/boxes/BOS/BOS201105310.shtml |archive-date=June 3, 2011 }}</ref> On August 3, he was ejected for arguing a call with first base umpire Marvin Hudson. After the game, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen and pitching coach Don Cooper both expressed displeasure with Bruney for getting ejected.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=August 15, 2011 |title=White Sox Release Reliever Brian Bruney |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/white-sox-release-reliever-brian-bruney/ |access-date=January 8, 2024 |website=CBS News Chicago |language=en-US}}</ref> Two days later, the White Sox designated Bruney for assignment.<ref>{{cite web|last=Padilla|first=Doug|date=August 6, 2011|title=Sox address curious move to recall Stewart|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/chicago/white-sox/post/_/id/6744/white-sox-address-curious-move-to-recall-stewart|url-status=live|access-date=August 15, 2011|work=ESPN|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107110424/http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/white-sox/post/_/id/6744/white-sox-address-curious-move-to-recall-stewart |archive-date=November 7, 2012 }}</ref> He was released on August 15 after he cleared waivers and refused an outright assignment.<ref>{{cite web|last=Axisa|first=Mike|date=August 15, 2011|title=White Sox Release Brian Bruney|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/08/white-sox-designate-brian-bruney-for-assignment.html|url-status=live|access-date=August 15, 2011|work=MLB Trade Rumors|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110909025840/http://www.mlbtraderumors.com:80/2011/08/white-sox-designate-brian-bruney-for-assignment.html |archive-date=September 9, 2011 }}</ref><ref name=":4" />
On November 3, 2011, Bruney re-signed a minor league contract with the White Sox.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Padilla|first=Doug|date=November 29, 2011|title=Bruney gets minor league deal from Sox|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/chicago/white-sox/post/_/id/8243/bruney-gets-minor-league-deal-from-white-sox|url-status=live|access-date=June 18, 2021|website=ESPN|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115212945/https://www.espn.com/blog/chicago/white-sox/post/_/id/8243/bruney-gets-minor-league-deal-from-white-sox |archive-date=January 15, 2021 }}</ref> He was called up from Triple-A Charlotte on June 22, 2012, after Philip Humber was placed on the disabled list.<ref>{{Cite web|last=O'Donnell|first=Ricky|date=June 22, 2012|title=Chicago White Sox Place RHP Philip Humber On DL, Recall Brian Bruney From Triple-A|url=https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-white-sox/2012/6/22/3110983/chicago-white-sox-philip-humber-disabled-list|url-status=live|access-date=June 18, 2021|website=SB Nation Chicago|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624200353/https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-white-sox/2012/6/22/3110983/chicago-white-sox-philip-humber-disabled-list |archive-date=June 24, 2021 }}</ref> Bruney pitched in one game for Chicago and then went on the disabled list with a hip injury.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 29, 2012 |title=White Sox Place Bruney On DL; Recall Omogrosso |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/white-sox-place-bruney-on-dl-recall-omogrosso/ |access-date=January 8, 2024 |website=CBS Chicago |language=en-US}}</ref> After spending two months out of action and attempting to rehab the injury, he underwent season-ending hip surgery in August.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vint |first=Patrick |date=August 15, 2012 |title=Brian Bruney Injury: White Sox Reliever Has Season-Ending Surgery |url=https://chicago.sbnation.com/2012/8/15/3245959/brian-bruney-injury-white-sox-surgery-hip |access-date=January 8, 2024 |website=SB Nation Chicago |language=en}}</ref> He became a free agent following the season.
==Personal life== As a child, Bruney was an extra in the movie ''Kindergarten Cop''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kepner|first=Tyler|date=February 15, 2009|title=Odds and Ends on Posada, Brackman and Bruney|work=The New York Times|url=http://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/odds-and-ends-on-posada-brackman-and-bruney/|access-date=February 15, 2009}}</ref> He is married and has three children; Shelby, Bo, and Bree.<ref name=":5" />
Since the end of his playing career, Bruney is now a youth baseball and basketball coach in Astoria, Oregon. He also opened a restaurant in nearby Seaside in 2020.<ref name=":5" />
==References== {{reflist|30em}}
==External links== {{Commons category|Brian Bruney}} {{Portal|Biography|Baseball}} {{Baseballstats |mlb=430663 |espn=5959 |br=b/brunebr01 |fangraphs=1929 |brm=bruney001bri}} *[http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/brian_meehan/index.ssf?/base/sports/1179037504252270.xml&coll=7 Article in The Oregonian about Bruney] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303181431/http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/brian_meehan/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fsports%2F1179037504252270.xml&coll=7 |date=March 3, 2016 }}
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