Craig Bjornson

Houston Astros – No. 52

Pitcher / Coach

Born: February 14, 1969
Tucson, Arizona

Bats: Left

Throws: Left

Craig M. Bjornson (born February 14, 1969) is an American former professional baseball player and current coach. He played in minor league baseball, and has coached in Major League Baseball for the Houston Astros.

Career

Bjornson attended Tucson High School^[1] and Nicholls State University, where he pitched for the Nicholls State Colonels baseball team. He signed as an undrafted free agent with the Houston Astros in 1991. He played in the Astros' minor league organization as a pitcher until 1993, pitching for the Gulf Coast Astros, Burlington Astros, Asheville Tourists, Auburn Astros, and Quad Cities River Bandits. In total, he had a 9-18 win–loss record with a 3.82 earned run average in 81 appearances (27 starts) with a complete game and three saves.^[2]

Bjornson served as a minor league pitching coach for the Spokane Indians in 2002, the Vermont Lake Monsters in 2003 and 2005, the Brevard County Manatees in 2004, the Ogden Raptors in 2007 and 2007, and the Casper Ghosts from 2009 through 2011. From 2000 through 2003, he coached for the Occidente Pastora de los Llanos of the Venezuelan Winter League.^[2]

Bjornson was hired to be the bullpen coach of the Astros for the 2012 season.^[2]

Following the hiring of Bo Porter as manager for the 2013 season, Bjornson was reassigned as a roving pitching instructor and replaced as bullpen coach by Dennis Martínez.^[3] The Astros reinstated Bjornson as their bullpen coach for the 2014 season.^[4]

References

↑ "Pitcher Saunders rejoins D-backs in $6 million deal". Azstarnet.com. January 18, 2012. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
1 2 3 "Astros tab Craig Bjornson as bullpen coach | MLB.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. May 24, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
↑ "Porter finalizes staff with additions of Martinez, Perez | MLB.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. May 24, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
↑ "Houston Astros finalize coaching staff for 2014 season | MLB.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. May 24, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.

External links

Career statistics and player information from The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Preceded by Jamie Quirk Dennis Martínez	Houston Astros Bullpen Coach 2012 2014-present	Succeeded by Dennis Martínez Incumbent

Houston Astros current roster

Active roster	1 Carlos Correa 4 George Springer 6 Jake Marisnick 9 Marwin González 11 Evan Gattis 12 Max Stassi 15 Jason Castro 18 Luis Valbuena 20 Preston Tucker 21 Jon Singleton 27 José Altuve 28 Colby Rasmus 29 Tony Sipp 30 Carlos Gómez 31 Collin McHugh 35 Josh Fields 36 Will Harris 37 Pat Neshek 41 Brad Peacock 43 Lance McCullers 44 Luke Gregerson 46 Scott Feldman 47 Dan Straily 53 Ken Giles 54 Mike Fiers 58 Doug Fister 59 Asher Wojciechowski 60 Dallas Keuchel 63 Matt Duffy 66 Kevin Chapman 68 Michael Feliz -- Andrew Aplin -- Nolan Fontana -- Alfredo González -- Jandel Gustave -- Juan Minaya -- Joe Musgrove -- David Paulino -- Danny Reynolds

Coaching staff	Manager 14 A. J. Hinch Bench 22 Trey Hillman First base 48 Rich Dauer Third base 10 Gary Pettis Hitting -- Dave Hudgens Pitching -- Brent Strom Assistant hitting -- Alonzo Powell Bullpen 52 Craig Bjornson Bullpen catcher 85 Javier Bracamonte Bullpen catcher 96 Carlos Munoz

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