D-backs hire Brent Strom as pitching coach

By | November 18, 2021

The Arizona Diamondbacks hired Brent Strom as pitching coach.

Spent 11 seasons as a Major League pitching coach with the Houston Astros (1996, 2014-21) and Kansas City Royals (2000-01).
From 2018-21, the Astros ranked among Major League leaders in strikeouts (1st, 5,339), quality starts (1st, 277), ERA (2nd, 3.60), opponent average (2nd, .224) and WHIP (2nd, 1.17).
Guided Houston to its 5 highest, single-season strikeout totals: 1,687 in 2018, 1,670 in 2019, 1,593 in 2017, 1,456 in 2021 and 1,396 in 2016.
Coached Dallas Keuchel (2015) and Justin Verlander (2019) in their Cy Young-winning seasons.
Named Baseball America’s 2018 MLB Coach of the Year.
Pitched in 100 career Major League games (75 starts) over 5 seasons with the New York Mets (1972), Cleveland Indians (1973) and San Diego Padres (1975-77).
Resides in Tucson, Ariz.