Doug Brocail, baseball player, 1992-2009

Doug Brocail

Born: 5/16/1967 in Clearfield, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1992-09-08 | Final Game: 2009-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Douglas Keith Brocail

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Biography

Doug Brocail was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1992 to 2009. Born in 1967, he made his mark in Major League Baseball as a reliable arm, known for his durability and versatility on the mound. Throughout his time in the league, he played for several teams, showcasing his skills in various roles, including both starting and relief pitching. Brocail finished his career with a record of 52-48 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.0, reflecting his effectiveness in a competitive era of baseball that included the rise of power hitting and increased offensive output. Over the course of his career, Brocail accrued a total of 642 strikeouts and recorded 9 saves, illustrating his capability to both close out games and contribute significantly in high-pressure situations. His tenure in baseball coincided with notable changes within the sport, including the influx of advanced analytics and the evolving strategies employed by teams. While he may not have been a household name, Brocail's contributions on the mound were vital to the teams he played for, and he remains a respected figure in the history of pitching during a transformative period in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
52 48 626 42 0 0 9 880.0 885 391 85 310 642 4.00 0

Career ERA 4.00 vs. league average 4.42 across their career seasons — 9.5% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1992 SDP NL 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 14.0 17 10 5 15 6.43 3.75 (-72%) -
1993 SDP NL 4 13 24 24 0 0 0 128.3 143 65 42 70 4.56 4.19 (-9%) -
1994 SDP NL 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 17.0 21 11 5 11 5.82 4.51 (-29%) -
1995 HOU NL 6 4 36 7 0 0 1 77.3 87 36 22 39 4.19 4.45 (+6%) -654.5
1996 HOU NL 1 5 23 4 0 0 0 53.0 58 27 23 34 4.58 4.61 (+1%) -548.8
1997 DET AL 3 4 61 4 0 0 2 78.0 74 28 36 60 3.23 4.39 (+26%) -689.4
1998 DET AL 5 2 60 0 0 0 0 62.7 47 19 18 55 2.73 4.43 (+38%) 2734.7
1999 DET AL 4 4 70 0 0 0 2 82.0 60 23 25 78 2.52 4.71 (+46%) 2722.9
2000 DET AL 5 4 49 0 0 0 0 50.7 57 23 14 41 4.09 4.77 (+14%) 1385.8
2004 TEX AL 4 1 43 0 0 0 1 52.3 54 24 20 43 4.13 4.46 (+8%) 1492.7
2005 TEX AL 5 3 61 0 0 0 1 73.3 90 45 34 61 5.52 4.29 (-29%) 1908.4
2006 SDP NL 2 2 25 0 0 0 0 28.3 27 15 8 19 4.76 4.53 (-5%) -
2007 SDP NL 5 1 67 0 0 0 0 76.7 66 26 24 43 3.05 4.47 (+32%) -
2008 HOU NL 7 5 72 0 0 0 2 68.7 63 30 21 64 3.93 4.32 (+9%) 857.9
2009 HOU NL 1 0 20 0 0 0 0 17.7 21 9 13 9 4.58 4.32 (-6%) -1288.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
637 69 9 12 0 1 0 1 2 0 19 0.174 0.174 0.203 0.377 0.0

Career AVG .174 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.

Career OBP .174 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 48.2% below league average.

Career SLG .203 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 51.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.377 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — 50.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1992 SDP NL 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1993 SDP NL 30 33 4 6 0 0 0 0 2 0 8 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1994 SDP NL 14 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1995 HOU NL 37 16 3 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 5 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1996 HOU NL 25 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 DET AL 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 DET AL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 DET AL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 DET AL 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 TEX AL 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 TEX AL 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 SDP NL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 SDP NL 67 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2008 HOU NL 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 HOU NL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 626 42 107 122 9 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 SDN P 3 3 1 1 1 0
1993 SDN P 24 24 8 20 2 1
1994 SDN P 12 0 1 2 1 0
1995 HOU P 36 7 11 9 0 0
1996 HOU P 23 4 6 5 0 0
1997 DET P 61 4 6 12 0 0
1998 DET P 60 0 8 7 0 1
1999 DET P 70 0 11 6 0 1
2000 DET P 49 0 7 7 1 0
2004 TEX P 43 0 8 8 1 2
2005 TEX P 61 0 9 13 2 1
2006 SDN P 25 0 9 4 0 1
2007 SDN P 67 0 10 16 0 0
2008 HOU P 72 0 9 8 1 1
2009 HOU P 20 0 3 4 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 626

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2009 HOU NL $2,500,000
2008 HOU NL $2,500,000
2007 SDN NL $500,000
2006 SDN NL $1,000,000
2005 TEX AL $1,000,000
2002 HOU NL $750,000
2001 HOU NL $2,300,000
2000 DET AL $1,300,000
1999 DET AL $900,000
1998 DET AL $850,000
1997 DET AL $425,000
1996 HOU NL $220,000
1995 HOU NL $155,000
1994 SDN NL $150,000
1993 SDN NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $14,659,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Lamar Community College Lamar CO 1986