Allen Craig

Born: 7/18/1984 in Mission Viejo, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2010-04-08 | Final Game: 2015-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Allen Thomas Craig

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Biography

Allen Craig was a professional baseball player born in 1984, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2015. Primarily known for his role as a position player, Craig played a total of 534 games during his career. He recorded 506 hits, which included 59 home runs and 296 runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of .276. He also showcased his speed on the bases with 11 stolen bases, adding another dimension to his offensive capabilities. Craig's most notable achievements included being selected as an All-Star during his career, a testament to his talent and contributions on the field. He played a significant role during his time with the St. Louis Cardinals, where he was part of a competitive team that emphasized strong offensive performances and solid defense. His ability to deliver in clutch situations helped the Cardinals in their pursuit of postseason success, further solidifying his legacy within the franchise. Allen Craig's impact on the game, particularly during the early 2010s, remains a notable part of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
534	1831	239	506	107	3	59	296	11	143	394	0.276	0.333	0.435	0.768	2679.7

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .435 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.768 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — +6.9% above 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
2010	STL	NL	44	114	12	28	7	0	4	18	0	9	26	0.246	.257 (-5%)	.325 (-8%)	.402 (+2%)	.728 (-2%)	-72.7
2011	STL	NL	75	200	33	63	15	0	11	40	5	15	40	0.315	.255 (+23%)	.320 (+13%)	.399 (+39%)	.719 (+27%)	939.2
2012	STL	NL	119	469	76	144	35	0	22	92	2	37	89	0.307	.254 (+21%)	.318 (+11%)	.405 (+29%)	.724 (+21%)	1796.1
2013	STL	NL	134	508	71	160	29	2	13	97	2	40	100	0.315	.253 (+24%)	.317 (+17%)	.396 (+15%)	.714 (+16%)	1689.9
2014	STL	NL	97	367	34	87	17	1	7	44	1	26	77	0.237	.251 (-6%)	.313 (-7%)	.386 (-10%)	.700 (-9%)	-602.6
2014	BOS	AL	29	94	7	12	3	0	1	2	1	9	36	0.128	.251 (-49%)	.313 (-26%)	.386 (-50%)	.700 (-39%)	-602.6
2015	BOS	AL	36	79	6	12	1	0	1	3	0	7	26	0.152	.254 (-40%)	.316 (-25%)	.404 (-50%)	.721 (-39%)	-496.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
34	100	14	26	5	1	5	14	14	27	0.260

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2013	WS	SLN	6	16	1	6	1	0	0	0	1	2	0.375
2012	NLCS	SLN	7	24	1	3	1	0	0	2	1	6	0.125
2012	NLDS1	SLN	5	19	2	6	2	0	1	3	4	6	0.316
2012	NLWC	SLN	1	4	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	0.500
2011	NLCS	SLN	5	8	1	3	0	0	1	3	0	1	0.375
2011	NLDS1	SLN	3	10	3	1	0	1	0	0	4	4	0.100
2011	WS	SLN	7	19	5	5	0	0	3	5	4	8	0.263

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	240	217	1917	130	5	179
2B	9	8	7	10	0	1
3B	4	3	0	2	1	0
OF	261	219	388	9	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2010	SLN	1B	5	1	16	1	0	2
2010	SLN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2010	SLN	3B	2	1	0	0	1	0
2010	SLN	OF	34	25	39	1	0	0
2011	SLN	1B	2	0	6	0	0	0
2011	SLN	2B	8	8	7	10	0	1
2011	SLN	3B	2	2	0	2	0	0
2011	SLN	OF	48	37	74	3	0	0
2012	SLN	1B	91	86	761	40	4	64
2012	SLN	OF	30	26	41	1	0	0
2013	SLN	1B	95	90	780	57	1	85
2013	SLN	OF	46	41	67	1	0	1
2014	SLN	1B	24	22	194	15	0	13
2014	SLN	OF	74	72	121	3	0	0
2014	BOS	1B	17	15	131	14	0	12
2014	BOS	OF	13	9	20	0	0	0
2015	BOS	1B	6	3	29	3	0	3
2015	BOS	OF	16	9	26	0	0	0