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Doug Brocail
Doug Brocail
	Brocail with the San Diego Padres
	Pitcher
	Born: May 16, 1967 (age 57); 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
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	San Diego Padres (1992–1994); Houston Astros (1995–1996); Detroit Tigers (1997–2000); Texas Rangers (2004–2005); San Diego Padres (2006–2007); Houston Astros (2008–2009);

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Douglas Keith Brocail (born May 16, 1967) is a former American Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher. As of November 5th, 2015, 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

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]

In November 2015, Brocail was offered a spot as the Texas Rangers pitching coach.

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.^[3] 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.

References

^ Calcaterra, Craig. "Astros fire their pitching coach". NBC Sports. Retrieved June 14, 2011.
^ Ortiz, Jose. "Astros make changes to Porter's staff". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
^ http://web.archive.org/web/20070114040627/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com:80/multimedia/photo_gallery/0610/gallery.memorable.brawls3/content.7.html. Archived from the original on January 14, 2007. Retrieved January 14, 2007. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

External links

Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

[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] ttp://web.archive.org/web/20070114040627/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com:80/multimedia/photo_gallery/0610/gallery.memorable.brawls3/content.7.html. Archived from the original on January 14, 2007. Retrieved January 14, 2007. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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 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.<ref>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0610/gallery.memorable.brawls3/content.7.html{{dead link|date=June 2014}}</ref> Brocail would later pitch {{frac|1|3}} of an inning.
+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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0610/gallery.memorable.brawls3/content.7.html |accessdate=January 14, 2007 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070114040627/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com:80/multimedia/photo_gallery/0610/gallery.memorable.brawls3/content.7.html |archivedate=January 14, 2007 }}</ref> Brocail would later pitch {{frac|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.