Doug Brocail

Doug Brocail
Brocail with the San Diego Padres
Texas Rangers – No. 46
Pitcher / Pitching coach
Born: (1967-05-16) May 16, 1967
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 8, 1992, for the San Diego Padres
Last MLB appearance
October 2, 2009, for the Houston Astros
MLB statistics
Win–loss record 52–48
Earned run average 4.00
Strikeouts 642
Teams

As player

As coach

Douglas Keith Brocail (born May 16, 1967) is a former American Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher. He is the pitching coach for the Texas Rangers.

Playing career

High school years

Brocail attended Lamar High School in Lamar, Colorado where he won All-State honors in football, basketball, and baseball.

Major league career

Doug was the first round draft pick of the San Diego Padres in 1986, but did not 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 major leagues for nearly four years (2000–04).

Coaching career

Houston Astros

After the Houston Astros fired pitching coach Brad Arnsberg on June 14, 2011, Brocail was named the interim pitching coach.[1]

In October 2013, Brocail was reassigned by the Astros to the role of special assistant.[2]

Texas Rangers

In November 2015, Brocail was offered a spot as the Texas Rangers pitching coach by Rangers manager Jeff Banister. Brocail accepted the position, replacing the departed Mike Maddux. Brocail leads a highly regarded pitching staff that is led by ace Cole Hamels in 2017.[3]

Personal life

Doug and his wife Lisa 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 incident at the McAfee Coliseum, when the 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.[4] 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.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Calcaterra, Craig. "Astros fire their pitching coach". NBC Sports. Retrieved June 14, 2011.
  2. ↑ Ortiz, Jose. "Astros make changes to Porter's staff". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Texas Rangers hire Doug Brocail as pitching coach". Associated Press. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Memorable Brawls". Archived from the original on January 14, 2007. Retrieved January 14, 2007.
Preceded by
Brent Strom		 Houston Astros pitching coach
2011–2013		 Succeeded by
Brad Arnsberg
Preceded by
Mike Maddux		 Texas Rangers pitching coach
2016–		 Succeeded by
incumbent

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