Craig Bjornson
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Craig M. Bjornson
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 0", Weight 185 lb.
- School Nicholls State University
- Born February 14, 1969
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Craig Bjornson spent three seasons in the minors as a pitcher then coached for over a decade.
Undrafted out of college, Bjornson signed with the Houston Astros. He was 3-4 with a 3.71 ERA between three stops in 1991. In '92, Craig was 4-8 with a 3.70 ERA for the Asheville Tourists and 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA for the Auburn Astros. He ended his playing career with the 1993 Quad Cities River Bandits, going 0-6 with three saves and a 5.08 ERA.
His coaching stops have been:
- 1999 Pitching coach Vermont Expos
- 2002 Pitching coach Spokane Indians
- 2003 Pitching coach Vermont Expos
- 2004 Pitching coach Brevard County Manatees
- 2005 Pitching coach Vermont Expos
- 2006-2008 Pitching coach Ogden Raptors
- 2009-2011 Pitching coach Casper Ghosts
In 2012, Craig was named bullpen coach of the Houston Astros, replacing Jamie Quirk.
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