Craig Anderson, baseball player, 1961-1964

Craig Anderson

Born: 7/1/1938 in Washington, DC, USA

MLB Debut: 1961-06-23 | Final Game: 1964-05-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Norman Craig Anderson

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Biography

Craig Anderson was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1961 to 1964. Born in 1938, Anderson made his Major League Baseball debut during a transformative period in the sport, marked by the evolution of pitching strategies and an increasing emphasis on power hitting. Over the course of his career, he played for teams in an era that transitioned from the tail end of the deadball era into a time when offensive production began to rise. Anderson concluded his career with a record of 7-23 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.1, reflecting the challenges he faced on the mound. He accumulated a total of 94 strikeouts and recorded 5 saves, showcasing his ability to contribute both as a starting pitcher and in relief roles. Although his win-loss record may not have been indicative of a dominant pitcher, Anderson’s perseverance in the game and his contributions to his teams during the early 1960s left a mark as part of the larger narrative of baseball history during that dynamic period.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 23 82 17 2 0 5 192.3 226 109 21 81 94 5.10 0

Career ERA 5.10 vs. league average 3.75 across their career seasons — 36.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1961 STL NL 4 3 25 0 0 0 1 38.7 38 14 12 21 3.26 4.03 (+19%) -
1962 NYN NL 3 17 50 14 2 0 4 131.3 150 78 63 62 5.35 3.96 (-35%) -3550.1
1963 NYN NL 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 9.3 17 9 3 6 8.68 3.46 (-151%) 0.0
1964 NYN NL 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 13.0 21 8 3 5 5.54 3.58 (-55%) 343.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
82 47 4 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 14 0.149 0.167 0.170 0.337 0.0

Career AVG .149 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 41.1% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 47.7% below league average.

Career SLG .170 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 55.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.337 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — 52.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1961 STL NL 25 9 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1962 NYN NL 50 32 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0.094 — — — — 0.0
1963 NYN NL 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1964 NYN NL 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 82 17 12 48 3 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1961 SLN P 25 0 3 7 0 0
1962 NYN P 50 14 8 36 2 3
1963 NYN P 3 2 1 2 1 0
1964 NYN P 4 1 0 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 82

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Lehigh University Bethlehem PA 1958, 1959, 1960