| Doug Brocail | |
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| Houston Astros – No. 26 | |
| Pitcher/Pitching Coach | |
| Born: May 16, 1967 Clearfield, Pennsylvania |
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| Batted: Left | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| September 8, 1992 for the San Diego Padres | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 2009 for the Houston Astros | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 52–48 |
| Earned run average | 4.00 |
| Strikeouts | 642 |
| Teams | |
Douglas Keith Brocail (born May 16, 1967) is a former American Major League Baseball pitcher. He is currently the pitching coach for the Houston Astros.
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Playing career [edit]
High school years [edit]
Brocail attended Lamar High School in Lamar, Colorado where he won All-State honors in football, basketball, and baseball.
Major league career [edit]
Doug was the first round draft pick of the San Diego Padres in 1986, but didn't make his major league debut until 1992 because of injuries sustained in the minors. Initially a starter, Brocail went 4-13 in his first full season (1993) before being converted to relief. More arm problems kept Brocail out of the big leagues for nearly four years (2000–04).
Coaching career [edit]
After the Houston Astros fired pitching coach Brad Arnsberg on June 14, 2011, Brocail was named the interim pitching coach.[1]
Personal [edit]
Doug and his wife, Lisa Brocail, have five daughters, Taylor, McKinzie, Madisyne, Camdyn, and Parker Elisabeth. The family lives in Missouri City, Texas.
On September 13, 2004, Brocail was involved in an ugly incident at the McAfee Coliseum, when his Texas Rangers were playing the Oakland Athletics. His rookie teammate Frank Francisco, angry at a fan for heckling Brocail, hoisted a folded chair into the stands, striking a female fan and breaking her nose. [1] Brocail would later pitch 1/3 of an inning.
Brocail underwent angioplasty on March 11, 2006. He had complained of chest tightness that radiated into both arms. He already was being treated for an abscessed tooth and asthma. He only returned to the active roster on July 14.
Doug is a strong supporter of military members and their families. He is an active member of Veteran Outdoors, and you can often see him on their TV show which airs on the Sportsman Channel every Monday evening at 8:30 Eastern. Veteran Outdoors is a non-profit organization that surprises wounded veterans with their dream hunting and fishing adventures. Veteran Outdoors
See also [edit]
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References [edit]
- ^ Calcaterra, Craig. "Astros fire their pitching coach". NBC Sports. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
External links [edit]
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