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Roger Craig

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1955-1966 (1955-1966)
Proper Name
Roger Lee Craig
Positions
P (368)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-4 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
June 4,2023   Age:  93.107
High School
Durham Academy (Durham,NC)
Colleges
North Carolina State University (Raleigh,NC)
MLB Debut
July 17,1955
MLBAM ID
112783
Retrosheet#
crair101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career74-98368186191,536.115288033.831.33

[Player Notes]

[1955] World Series Champion with Brooklyn Dodgers[1959] World Series Champion with Los Angeles Dodgers[1961] Selected by the New York Mets from the Los Angeles Dodgers (#6 overall) in the 1961 MLB Expansion Draft[1962] Opening day starter for the New York Mets[1963] Opening day starter for the New York Mets[1964] World Series Champion with St. Louis CardinalsMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1955Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO4025532.78211030411290.2813728843483011.378.040.794.274.763.671.12
1956Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO402612113.71353282231199.0169908225871097141.297.641.133.934.934.071.25
1957Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO4027694.613213108190111.110258571847692021.348.251.463.805.584.691.47
1958Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN4028214.50921017032.0302016312163101.318.440.843.384.505.631.33
1959Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN38291152.062917743120152.212249351345762011.097.190.772.654.482.891.69
1960Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3830833.27211561360115.2994842843690131.237.700.623.355.373.731.60
1961Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3531566.154014207262112.213087772252637141.6210.381.764.155.036.951.21
1962New York MetsNLMLBNYN383210244.514233130893233.126113311735701187271.4210.071.352.704.555.131.69
1963New York MetsNLMLBNYN13,36,38335223.7846311409152236.02491179928581084661.309.501.072.214.124.461.86
1964St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4134793.2539193012205166.018076601635842041.309.760.871.904.554.122.40
1965Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3735143.64400001740364.1743326625305031.5410.350.843.504.204.621.20
1966Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3536215.5614000514122.231151445130001.5912.311.591.995.165.962.60
1955MLBTotal--BRO----532.78211030114290.2813728843483011.378.040.794.274.763.671.12
1956MLBTotal--BRO----12113.71353282321199.0169908225871097141.297.641.133.934.934.071.25
1957MLBTotal--BRO----694.613213101980111.110258571847692021.348.251.463.805.584.691.47
1958MLBTotal--LAN----214.50921071032.0302016312163101.318.440.843.384.505.621.33
1959MLBTotal--LAN----1152.062917741230152.212249351345762011.097.190.772.654.482.891.69
1960MLBTotal--LAN----833.27211561630115.2994842843690131.237.700.623.355.373.731.60
1961MLBTotal--LAN----566.154014202672112.213087772252637141.6210.381.764.155.036.951.21
1962MLBTotal--NYN----10244.514233130983233.126113311735701187271.4210.071.352.704.555.131.69
1963MLBTotal--NYN----5223.7846311401592236.02491179928581084661.309.501.072.214.124.461.86
1964MLBTotal--SLN----793.2539193020125166.018076601635842041.309.760.871.904.554.122.40
1965MLBTotal--CIN----143.64400004017364.1743326625305031.5410.350.843.504.204.621.20
1966MLBTotal--PHI----215.5614000145122.231151445130001.5912.311.591.995.165.962.60
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB74983.8336818658718279191536.115287636531865228034212351.338.951.093.064.704.471.54
Tot:NL (12 yrs)NL74983.8336818658718279191536.115287636531865228034212351.338.951.093.064.704.471.54

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1955Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO4025P2126220000001100100022802.077.111.077.188.038.000.1253.5735.7110.000.00
1956Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO4026P3561110001006330510017301.016.103.016.119.098.000.0348.2245.215.500.00
1957Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO4027P3229040000001140200043204.138.167.138.305.034.000.2673.1343.7514.000.00
1958Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN4028P9900000000130000001000.000.100.000.100.111.000.00010.0030.003.000.00
1959Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3829P2952130003001280400035703.058.075.058.133.019.000.1251.7549.1228.000.00
1960Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3830P2136220002004160300124302.056.150.056.206.111.000.1009.3037.214.000.00
1961Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3531P4027341000003120300053313.148.233.185.418.148.037.2679.0936.364.000.00
1962New York MetsNLMLBNYN3832P4276140002004331400148504.053.111.053.164.053.000.0934.7138.828.250.00
1963New York MetsNLMLBNYN13,36,3833P4669060000025390300267706.087.149.087.236.043.000.2006.4950.657.800.00
1964St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4134P394841010030052401002115419.208.283.229.512.125.021.4179.2644.444.800.00
1965Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3735P401112000100030200021302.182.182.182.364.000.000.2500.0023.080.000.00
1966Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3536P1440000000004000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1955MLBTotal--BRO------2126220000001100100022802.077.111.077.188.038.000.1253.5735.7110.00NL1955
1956MLBTotal--BRO------3561110001006330510017301.016.103.016.119.098.000.0348.2245.215.50NL1956
1957MLBTotal--BRO------3229040000001140200043204.138.167.138.305.034.000.2673.1343.7514.00NL1957
1958MLBTotal--LAN------9900000000130000001000.000.100.000.100.111.000.00010.0030.003.00NL1958
1959MLBTotal--LAN------2952130003001280400035703.058.075.058.133.019.000.1251.7549.1228.00NL1959
1960MLBTotal--LAN------2136220002004160300124302.056.150.056.206.111.000.1009.3037.214.00NL1960
1961MLBTotal--LAN------4027341000003120300053313.148.233.185.419.148.037.2679.0936.364.00NL1961
1962MLBTotal--NYN------4276140002004331400148504.053.111.053.164.053.000.0934.7138.828.25NL1962
1963MLBTotal--NYN------4669060000025390300267706.087.149.087.236.043.000.2006.4950.657.80NL1963
1964MLBTotal--SLN------394841010030052401002115419.208.283.229.512.125.021.4179.2644.444.80NL1964
1965MLBTotal--CIN------401112000100030200021302.182.182.182.364.000.000.2500.0023.08NL1965
1966MLBTotal--PHI------1440000000004000000400.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00NL1966
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB368448153820012023121912810640509236.085.146.089.235.069.004.1656.0943.037.06
Tot:NL (12 yrs)NL368448153820012023121912810640509236.085.146.089.235.069.004.1656.0943.037.06

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1955Brooklyn DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs25103.0010000106.04020540001.506.000.007.506.000.000.80
1956Brooklyn DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs260112.0020000206.010080340002.1715.000.004.506.000.001.33
1959Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs29018.6820000209.115090580002.1414.460.004.827.710.001.60
1964St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs34100.0020000205.02000390001.003.600.005.4016.200.003.00
Tot:Playoffs (4 Yrs)Playoffs226.49000007026.131019016250001.7810.590.005.478.540.001.56
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1955Brooklyn DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs25100000000010000000100.0001.000.0001.000.000.000.000100.000.000.000.00
1956Brooklyn DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs26220100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1959Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs29230000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
1964St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs34210000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (4 Yrs)Playoffs760100000012000001701.167.286.167.452.167.000.25014.2928.572.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1955Brooklyn DodgersNLMLB25P21-90.261111181700.9440.80.191.7113.7100.010
1956Brooklyn DodgersNLMLB26P35-199.01022013232001.0000.90.161.4422.7100.05
1957Brooklyn DodgersNLMLB27P32-111.11119043030001.0000.90.272.4320.8100.05
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1955Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2598551-21Walter AlstonWon World Series (Yankees)
1956Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2693611-35Walter AlstonLost World Series (Yankees)
1957Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2784703-32Walter Alstondnq
1958Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2871837-9Walter Alstondnq
1959Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2988681-29Walter AlstonWon World Series (White Sox)
1960Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3082724-21Walter Alstondnq
1961Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3189652-40Walter Alstondnq
1962New York MetsNLMLBNYN324012010-42Casey Stengeldnq
1963New York MetsNLMLBNYN335111110-46Casey Stengeldnq
1964St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3493691-39Johnny KeaneWon World Series (Yankees)
1965Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3589734-40Dick Sislerdnq
1966Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3687754-14Gene Mauchdnq
12 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1969San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNPitching Coach52110.321641.0dnq
1970San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNPitching Coach6399.389639.0dnq
1971San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNPitching Coach61100.379628.5dnq
1972San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNPitching Coach5895.379636.5dnq
1974Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUPitching Coach8181.500421.0dnq
1975Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUPitching Coach6497.398643.5dnq
1976San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNPitching Coach7389.451529.0dnq
1977San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNPitching Coach6993.426529.0dnq
1978San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNManager8478.519411.0dnq
1978San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNPitching Coach8478.519411.0dnq
1979San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNManager6893.422522.0dnq
1980Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETPitching Coach8478.519519.0dnq
1981Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETPitching Coach6049.55000.0dnq
1982Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETPitching Coach8379.512412.0dnq
1983Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETPitching Coach9270.56826.0dnq
1984Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETPitching Coach10458.64210.0Won World Series (Padres)
1985NashvilleAmerAAAMinorDETPitching Coach7170.50422.5dnq
1985San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNManager62100.383633.0dnq
1986San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNManager8379.512313.0dnq
1987San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNManager9072.55610.0Lost NLCS (Cardinals)
1988San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNManager8379.512411.5dnq
1989San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNManager9270.56810.0Lost World Series (Athletics)
1990San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNManager8577.52536.0dnq
1991San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNManager7587.463419.0dnq
1992San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNManager7290.444526.0dnq
25 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1966-07-23Released by PhilliesNoHist
1966-04-12Signed contract with PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1966-04-11Released by RedsNoHist
1964-12-14Traded from St. Louis Cardinals with Charlie James to Cincinnati Reds for Bob PurkeyCincinnati RedsNoHist
1963-11-04Traded from New York Mets to St. Louis Cardinals for George Altman and Bill WakefieldSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1961-10-10Selected from Los Angeles Dodgers by New York Mets in expansion draftNoHist
1950-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (NC State)Brooklyn DodgersNoHist
7 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
41
Walks
60
Hittable
48
SO/BB
54
vsPower
48
Hitting
20
Durability
71
Team
.511

[Career Highlights]

[1955]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Brooklyn Dodgers ... World Series Champion with Brooklyn Dodgers
[1956]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Brooklyn Dodgers ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Started, Shutouts, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1957]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB)
[1958]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB)
[1959]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Los Angeles Dodgers ... Finished 13rd in NL-MVP voting with 12 points ... Led NL in Shutouts ... World Series Champion with Los Angeles Dodgers
[1960]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB)
[1961]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Selected by the New York Mets from the Los Angeles Dodgers (#6 overall) in the 1961 MLB Expansion Draft
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