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Doug Brocail

Houston Astros

1967/05/16 42

6-5 235

Clearfield, PA

L / R

15

the San Diego Padres in 1986 (1st round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Astros 20 0 1 0 0 0 0 17.2 21 9 9 4 13 9 4.59 1.92

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Retires batters with his excellent command of the strike zone and a knowledge for pitching. He's quite effective with runners in scoring position.
Flaws
  • Can be a little too hittable at times. Doesn't have the stuff to close or the stamina to still be an effective starting pitcher.
Career Potential
  • A quality middle reliever or setup man.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

October 30, 2009 Filed for free agency.
September 1, 2009 Missed 24 games (right shoulder injury).
August 7, 2009 Right shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
July 28, 2009 Missed 74 games (leg injury).
May 4, 2009 Leg injury, 15-day DL.
May 3, 2009 Left hamstring injury, day-to-day.
April 26, 2009 Missed 13 games (shoulder injury).
April 12, 2009 Shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
December 2, 2008 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
October 1, 2008 Houston Astros declined to exercise team option.
November 26, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
October 30, 2007 Filed for free agency.
August 14, 2007 Missed 3 games (personal reasons).
August 10, 2007 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
July 7, 2007 Missed 15 games (strained left gluteus muscle).
June 22, 2007 Strained left gluteus muscle, 15-day DL.
December 16, 2006 Re-signed by the San Diego Padres.
November 1, 2006 Filed for free agency.
October 3, 2006 Did not make the playoff roster.
October 2, 2006 Missed the last 12 games of the regular season (hamstring).
September 20, 2006 Hamstring, 60-day DL.
July 14, 2006 Missed 88 games (angioplasty).
April 1, 2006 Angioplasty, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 24).
December 15, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract.
November 1, 2005 Filed for free agency.
November 12, 2004 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
October 29, 2004 Filed for free agency.
September 17, 2004 Suspended by the MLB for seven games.
August 9, 2004 Missed 14 games (left hamstring injury).
July 26, 2004 Left hamstring injury, 15-day DL.
June 7, 2004 Missed 24 games (appendectomy).
April 27, 2004 Contract purchased from Oklahoma (AAA).
April 3, 2004 Assigned to Oklahoma (AAA).
February 17, 2004 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
December 7, 2002 Not offered salary arbitration by the Houston Astros.
November 11, 2002 Filed for free agency.
September 30, 2002 Missed the entire 2002 season (right shoulder inflammation).
June 18, 2002 Transferred from 15-day DL to 60-day DL (right elbow injury).
March 30, 2002 Right elbow injury, 15-day DL.
December 8, 2001 Added to the 40-man roster.
December 5, 2001 Signed to minor league contract by Houston Astros.
November 7, 2001 Houston Astros declined to pickup 2002 option.
October 9, 2001 Did not make the 25-man roster for the playoffs (injured).
May 15, 2001 Transferred to the 60-day DL (strained right hamstring).
April 16, 2001 Recalled from his minor league rehap assignment from New Orleans (AAA).
April 9, 2001 Sent on rehabilitation assignment to New Orleans (AAA).
March 30, 2001 Strained right hamstring, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 23).

Trades

November 26, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the Houston Astros.
December 15, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the San Diego Padres.
February 17, 2004 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
December 11, 2000 Detroit Tigers traded Brad Ausmus, Doug Brocail and Nelson Cruz to the Houston Astros for Chris Holt, Roger Cedeno and Mitch Meluskey.
December 10, 1996 Houston Astros traded Brian Hunter, Orlando Miller, Doug Brocial and cash to the Detroit Tigers for Brad Ausmus, Jose Lima, C.J. Nitwowski, Trever Miller and Daryle Ward.
December 28, 1994 Houston Astros traded Steve Finley, Ken Caminiti, Andujar Cedeno, Roberto Petagine, Brian Williams and a player to be named later (Sean Fesh) to the San Diego Padres for Phil Plantier, Derek Bell, Pedro Martinez, Doug Brocail, Craig Shipley and Ricky Gutierrez.
June 2, 1986 Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 1st round in 1986.

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