Doug Brocail
Encyclopedia
Douglas Keith Brocail is a former American
Major League Baseball
pitcher
. He is currently the interim pitching coach for the Houston Astros
.
and was a good student and won All-State honors in football, basketball, and baseball.
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).
fired pitching coach Brad Arnsberg
on June 14, 2011, Brocail was named the interim pitching coach.
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 fan Craig Bueno for heckling Brocail about his stillborn child, hoisted a folded chair into the stands, striking Bueno's wife and breaking her nose. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0610/gallery.memorable.brawls3/content.7.html 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
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Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
. He is currently the interim pitching coach for the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
.
High school years
Brocail attended Lamar High School in Lamar, ColoradoLamar, Colorado
The City of Lamar is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Prowers County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 8,869 at the U.S...
and was a good student and won All-State honors in football, basketball, and baseball.
Major league career
Doug was the first round draft pick of the San Diego PadresSan Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
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
After the Houston AstrosHouston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
fired pitching coach Brad Arnsberg
Brad Arnsberg
Bradley James Arnsberg is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball and was the Houston Astros pitching coach.-Playing career:...
on June 14, 2011, Brocail was named the interim pitching coach.
Personal
Doug and his wife, Lisa Brocail, have five daughters, Taylor, McKinzie, Madisyne, Camdyn, and Parker Elisabeth. The family lives in Missouri City.On September 13, 2004, Brocail was involved in an ugly incident at the McAfee Coliseum
McAfee Coliseum
O.co Coliseum is a multi-purpose stadium, located in Oakland, California, in the Coliseum Industrial area...
, when his Texas Rangers were playing the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
. His rookie teammate Frank Francisco
Frank Francisco
Franklin Thomas Francisco is a relief pitcher.-Baseball career:Francisco was originally signed as an amateur free agent by the Boston Red Sox. He was traded by the Red Sox to the Chicago White Sox on July 31, , along with Byeong Hak An in exchange for reliever Bob Howry...
, angry at fan Craig Bueno for heckling Brocail about his stillborn child, hoisted a folded chair into the stands, striking Bueno's wife and breaking her nose. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0610/gallery.memorable.brawls3/content.7.html Brocail would later pitch 1/3 of an inning.
Brocail underwent angioplasty
Angioplasty
Angioplasty is the technique of mechanically widening a narrowed or obstructed blood vessel, the latter typically being a result of atherosclerosis. An empty and collapsed balloon on a guide wire, known as a balloon catheter, is passed into the narrowed locations and then inflated to a fixed size...
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
- Best pitching seasons by a Detroit Tiger