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 2 Alex Bregman 4 George Springer 6 Jake Marisnick 9 Marwin González 10 Yulieski Gurriel 11 Evan Gattis 12 Max Stassi 13 Tyler White 15 Carlos Beltrán 16 Tony Kemp 19 Colin Moran 20 Preston Tucker 22 Josh Reddick 23 A. J. Reed 27 José Altuve 29 Tony Sipp 31 Collin McHugh 35 Teoscar Hernández 36 Will Harris 41 Brad Peacock 43 Lance McCullers Jr. 44 Luke Gregerson 45 Michael Feliz 47 Chris Devenski 50 Kevin Chapman 51 James Hoyt 53 Ken Giles 54 Mike Fiers 59 Joe Musgrove 60 Dallas Keuchel 61 Jandel Gustave 62 Brady Rodgers 63 David Paulino 77 Andrew Aplin -- Nori Aoki -- Reymin Guduan -- Brian McCann -- Charlie Morton -- Ashur Tolliver

Coaching staff	Manager 14 A. J. Hinch Bench -- Alex Cora First base 48 Rich Dauer Third base 8 Gary Pettis Hitting 39 Dave Hudgens Pitching 56 Brent Strom Assistant hitting 55 Alonzo Powell Bullpen 52 Craig Bjornson Bullpen catcher 85 Javier Bracamonte Bullpen catcher 96 Carlos Munoz

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