COACHING CAREER
Begins his first full season as Brewers bullpen coach.....was named
interim bullpen coach on 7/30/12 after Stan Kyles was dismissed...Brewers relievers were 16-26 with a 4.89 ERA and 21-for-42 in save
opportunities prior to Tunnell joining the staff.....went 12-7 with a
4.28 ERA and 23-for-31 in save opportunities after he was added...Prior to his current position served the Brewers as minor league
pitching coordinator (2009-12)...From 2006-08 was with Cincinnati as bullpen coach (2006) and
professional scout (2007-08).....also from 2007-08 worked with
the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of the Japanese Pacifi c League as
director of North American scouting...Served Texas as pitching coach at Class-A Pulaski (1997), Class-A
Charlotte (1998), Double-A Tulsa (1999) and Triple-A Oklahoma
(2000-02 and '05)...Also served Texas as minor league pitching coordinator (2003-04).
PLAYING CAREER
Was selected by Pittsburgh in the second round of the 1981 draft...Went 22-28 with a 4.23 ERA in 132 games (66 starts) with
Pittsburgh (1982-85), St. Louis (1987) and Minnesota (1989)...Appeared in the 1987 World Series with the Cardinals...Had a streak of 28.0 consecutive scoreless innings in 1983 with the
Pirates, the longest streak by a National League starter that year...Pitched in Japan from 1991-93 with the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks of
the Pacific League...Finished his playing career in the minor leagues with Colorado (1994) and Detroit (1995).
PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUS
Is married.....wife's name is Bea.....the couple has three daughters,
Emily, Natalie and Jessica, and a son named James...Graduated from Anderson (TX) High School, where he played
baseball, basketball and football...Attended Baylor University and returned to school while playing to
earn his degree in general studies at Liberty College (VA)...Enjoys reading and spending time with his grandchildren.
