Brent Strom

Brent Strom
Brent Strom
	Strom with an Astros pitcher and catcher (2014)
Arizona Diamondbacks – No. 72
	Pitcher
	Born: October 14, 1948 (age 75); San Diego, California, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Left
MLB debut
	July 31, 1972, for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
	May 17, 1977, for the San Diego Padres
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	22–39
Earned run average	3.95
Strikeouts	278
Teams
	As player New York Mets (1972); Cleveland Indians (1973); San Diego Padres (1975–1977); As coach Houston Astros (1996); Kansas City Royals (2000–2001); Houston Astros (2014–2021); Arizona Diamondbacks (2022–present);
Career highlights and awards
	World Series champion (2017);
Medals
International Amateur Tournament

Brent Terry Strom (born October 14, 1948) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher and active pitching coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks. His MLB playing career spanned from 1972 to 1973 and 1975 to 1977 for the New York Mets, Cleveland Indians and San Diego Padres.^[1] He served as pitching coach for the Houston Astros in 1996 and from 2014^[2] to 2021, helping guide the club to the 2017 World Series championship. He also coached the Kansas City Royals from 2000 to 2001. According to an interview with Tommy John, Strom was the second pitcher to receive Tommy John surgery.^[3]

^ "Brent Strom Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
^ By Jose de Jesus Ortiz on October 7, 2013 at 12:29 PM (October 7, 2013). "Astros name Strom pitching coach – Ultimate Astros". Blog.chron.com. Retrieved November 1, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ BP Radio June 14, 2009 – Jobe & John